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Course Criteria
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5.00 Credits
Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; term paper, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 001, PSYC 002, PSYC 011, PSYC 012 with grades of "C-" or better; or equivalents;or consent of instructor. Introduces the biological, social, and cognitive processes that influence development from the prenatal period through late adulthood. Topics include development in physical, motor, perceptual, cognitive, emotional, and social areas. Includes discussion of issues related to intellectual functioning, personality, social roles and relationships, coping and adjustment, and aging.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, 3 hours; term paper, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 001, PSYC 002, PSYC 011, PSYC 012, and PSYC 160 with grades of "C-" or better; or equivalents;or consent of instructor. Examines biological processes that influence behavior and development across the life span. Discusses contemporary theoretical approaches to the study of biological, genetic, and environmental influences on development. Topics include behavioral genetics, developmental neuroscience, and the impact of early environments and stress on adaptation and resilience.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 001, PSYC 002, PSYC 011, PSYC 012, and PSYC 160 with grades of "C-" or better; or equivalents; or consent ofinstructor. An analysis of intellectual development from birth through maturity and into stages of aging. Discusses historical and contemporary theoretical and experimental approaches to studying the mechanisms of intellectual growth and development.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 001, PSYC 002, PSYC 011, PSYC 012, PSYC 152, and PSYC 160 with grades of ìC-ì or better; or equivalents; or consent of instructor.Provides an overview of behavioral and emotional disorders affecting children and adolescents within a developmental context. Examines disorders affecting youth in terms of prevalence, developmental course, and theories. Topics include theoretical models of child psychopathology; diagnostic, assessment, and treatment practices; and the descriptive psychopathology of major childhood disorders.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 001, PSYC 002, PSYC 011, and PSYC 012 with grades of "C-" or better; orequivalents; or consent of instructor. Examines the social, emotional, and intellectual aspects of human development from a cultural perspective. Covers theory, research, and methods of studying the cultural bases of psychological growth. Topics include socialization practices, parenting, social relations, language and cognition, schooling and academic achievement, acculturation, and ethnicity.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 001, PSYC 002, PSYC 011, PSYC 012, and PSYC 160 with grades of "C-" orbetter; or equivalents; or consent of instructor. Covers current theory and research on the development of immigrant and ethnic minority youth in the United States. Focuses on the social, cultural, and psychological processes influencing the biological, cognitive, and social development of youth from immigrant and ethnic minority families.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; extra reading, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 001, PSYC 002, PSYC 011, PSYC 012, and PSYC 160 with grades of "C-" orbetter; or equivalents; or consent of instructor. Covers current theory and research on the periods of development referred to as adolescence and the transition to adulthood. Addresses the demographic, sociocultural, and historical changes that have defined these periods, and key features of these periods including pubertal changes and changes in cognitive and social development.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 002. This course will analyze both the traditional theoretical approaches to the study of Black children and innovative approaches that are currently being developed by Black psychologists. The course will cover topics in the areas of cognitive, social, and personality development. Cross-listed with ETST 167.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 002. This course examines the interdependence between personal characteristics, Afro-American culture, and the social conditions which foster the Black experience. Group membership, life styles, role factors, and situational settings as social norms will be explored in order to understand the uniqueness of the Black experience. Crosslisted with ETST 168.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 001, PSYC 002, PSYC 011, PSYC 012 with grades of "C-" or better, PSYC 160; orequivalents; or consent of instructor. Intensive study in developmental psychology. Stresses literature, methodology, and experimental design and analysis. Specific course content varies. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 16 units.
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