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Academic Year 2003/2004

Language Development
PSYC 331 FA
Clusters:

Linguistics

This course will survey classic and contemporary theory and research on the nature of language development in young children. It will include discussion of the innate biological specialization for language in human children, as viewed from various theoretical perspectives. Topics covered will focus on the acquisition of semantics, syntax, morphological rules, and phonological organization beginning with evidence regarding their precursory foundation in infancy and continuing through the child's relative mastery of native language by the early grade-school years.

MAJOR READINGS

Textbook: TBA, plus additional research articles and chapters.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Take-home midterm exam, final exam, in-class discussions and presentations, 10-12 page term paper (literature review of scientific research on a topic in language acquisition).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This is a seminar course in Developmental Psychology.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: PSYC105 OR PSYC220 OR PSYC230 OR PSYC101 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004

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