Introduction to research and theory of human development across the life span. Seminal theories & basic research of individual growth & development are analyzed & critiqued. Emphasis is on the range in human development with discussion of normative & non-normative development. Emphasis is also placed on the importance of understanding the influence of normative & non-normative contexts of development, including the impact of culture, heritage, socioeconomic level, personal health, & safety. Relations between home, school, & community and their impact on development are also explored via readings, lectures, discussions, & weekly observations in the field. Interrogation of implicit folk theories as a foundation for exploration of formal knowledge of human development.
Applied Psychology (Undergraduate)
2 credits – 7 Weeks
Sections (Fall 2023)
APSY-UE 20-000 (11334)09/05/2023 – 10/24/2023 Mon,Wed11:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by Hogan, Frances
APSY-UE 20-000 (11789)09/05/2023 – 10/24/2023 Tue,Thu3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Copeland, Cynthia
APSY-UE 20-000 (11405)09/05/2023 – 10/24/2023 Tue,Thu9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at OnlineInstructed by Hogan, Frances
APSY-UE 20-000 (21980)09/05/2023 – 10/24/2023 Mon,Wed9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at OnlineInstructed by Strom, Carolyn