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3.00 Credits
3 credits Explores infancy and childhood developmental theory and examines research methodologies with special attention to gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. The theories of Bowlby, Freud, Erikson, Piaget, and Kohlberg are emphasized. Usually offered fall semester.
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3 credits Examines adult development theory and research methods in developmental psychology. Social, cognitive, moral, and spiritual domains are considered. The theories of Erikson, Kohlberg, Kagan, Perry, and Jung are stressed. Emphasis is placed on the variables of gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. A comparative look at psychological development in other cultures is included. Students have an opportunity to reflect on their own lives from A variety of developmental perspectives. Usually offered spring semester.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Presents A transdisciplinary view of human development from many perspectives. Widely accepted theories on human development are informed and critiqued through reading and discussion of systems theory, economics, anthropology, and political change. Individual human change is considered in the context of families, communities, and society. Usually offered spring semester.
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3 credits This course takes an interdisciplinary look at adolescence through A variety of lenses: psychology, sociology, literature, and film. Special attention will be given to gender and socioeconomic status. Emphasis will be placed on the various populations of color in the United States, including new immigrants, as well as crosscultural comparisons. Psychological theories will also be applied to biographies and novels in order to expand understandings of the socio-political context in which adolescence occurs. Usually offered spring semester.
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3 credits Introduces students to the concepts of psychopathology and diagnosis. Current models of the human psyche are presented in the context of Freudian theory, object relations, and ego psychology. Students gain familiarity with the diagnostic categories of the DSM-III-R, develop interviewing skills, and write professional reports. Usually offered spring semester.
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3 credits Examines the history and purposes of schools in the United States - their current state and future direction. Issues such as learning styles, schools as community institutions, new directions in education, and the new populations coming to schools are discussed. Students visit schools, assess their own learning, develop a personal education philosophy, and do independent projects on topics of interest. Strongly recommended for students planning to undertake A provisional teaching certificate. Usually offered fall semester.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Focuses on the impact and consequences of being female and Hispanic, both in the United States as well as in the Caribbean and Central/South American continent. It will examine women's changing role from an interdisciplinary perspective, as well as the influence of class, race, and socioeconomic status on the generalized images of Hispanic women in the United States. Usually offered spring semester.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Neoteny is A relatively new field of study that views play as A developmental aspect of human experience. This course will provide students with several different lenses and practical opportunities to better understand the impact of play on their lives, their attitudes, and the cultural context in which they live and work. Students will explore play as A psychological, sociological, and cultural experience and examines its influence and impact on individuals and institutions in today's world. Students will both experience and observe play in A variety of contexts as they develop A critical eye toward the various types of play and its benefits and detriments throughout the human lifespan. Usually offered fall or spring semester.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course takes A developmental approach towards understanding the individual, family, and community issues of the expanding aging population. The diversity of this population will be viewed from A multicultural perspective. Attention will be given to ageist attitudes in our larger social context. Emphasis will be on the need for professionals who provide direct service through counseling and human service, education, and social policy to meet the needs of our expanding aging population.
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1.00 Credits
1 credit This self-paced Blackboard course is designed to deepen understanding of the history, literature, and contemporary culture of Haiti within the Caribbean and in the larger global context. An online version of this course is also available through myLesley.
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