PSYC231 - Infancy

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Academic Year 2003/2004

Infancy
PSYC 231 SP

This focused inquiry course on psychological development in human infants will include current research findings on neurobiological influences on early development and behavior; babbling and pre-language communication; cognitive development; perceptual abilities; beginnings of emotional development; attachment; foundations of social knowledge in infancy.

MAJOR READINGS

Rick Caulfield, INFANTS AND TODDLERS Prentice Hall 2001

Weekly readings (journal articles) will be on reserve in the library.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Tests and Assignments

4 multiple choice/short answer tests

2 three page reaction papers regarding information discussed during class guest speaker sessions. Students will be asked to discuss two of the 3 to 4 guest speakers' topics and presentations in light of both the text and at least one journal article from the list of journals provided on the first day of class.

Extra credit--5 minute informal class presentations in which the student summarizes, analyzes and discusses a journal article which pertains to that week's discussion topic as outlined in the syllabus.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This is a column 2 Breadth Requirement Course. This course will cover the general period of infancy, as well as those developmental stages which immediately precede and follow it. We will start by discussing issues of conception, pregnancy, prenatal care, related health risks, the politics of reproduction, and more. We will discuss the physical, social, and cognitive development of infants in vitro, at birth, and through toddlerhood. Special attention will be paid to cultural differences and historical changes in beliefs about infants and how we have studied and continue to study and to care for them around the world.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Anthony,Kelly A.

Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: PAC421

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 40)

SR. major: 0 Jr. major: 20

SR. non-major: 0 Jr. non-major: 0 SO: 10 FR: 10

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Quantitative Reasoning, Writing

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004