PSYC230 - Developmental Psychology

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Academic Year 2002/2003

Developmental Psychology
PSYC 230 FA

This course is an introduction to theory and research on human development, covering physical, cognitive, language, and social development from infancy to adolescence. Special emphasis will be placed on biological and environmental (e.g. cultural) influences on development. The focus will be on normally developing children, but some examination of developmental disabilities will be included.

MAJOR READINGS

Bee, H. (2000) THE DEVELOPING CHILD (Ed. 9)

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Paper assignments, take-home essays, exams.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This is a core course in Development Psychology, and a breadth requirement course. Special emphasis on writing.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS PSYC Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Best,Catherine T.

Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: JUDD116

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 40)

SR. major: 12 Jr. major: 12

SR. non-major: 1 Jr. non-major: 2 SO: 8 FR: 5

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Writing

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Last Updated on MAR-18-2003