Social and Personality Development (364-0-1)
Instructors
Alissa Levy Chung
Meeting Info
Annenberg Hall G30: Mon, Wed 9:30AM - 10:50AM
Overview of class
In this class, we will learn about social-emotional development, beginning in infancy and into adulthood. We will cover topics ranging from the transaction between genes and environment, to attachment, to peer relationships (including bullying and problematic relationships), to gender. While our focus will be on normative or typical development, we will also touch upon the development of individual differences and the ways in which developmental pathways can travel.
Registration Requirements
Required Prerequisite: Psych 205. Also Psych 213, Psych 215, or Psych 244
Teaching Method
The course will include lectures, large group discussions, small group work in class, and (if possible, depending on COVID restrictions) an opportunity to observe children. We will be going through both the concepts related to social development and the assigned research articles to understand how it is studied scientifically.
Evaluation Method
Evaluation will include: 1) two 1-2 page summaries of articles that you select related to the topics we are covering in class, 2) a 2 page write-up of observations of preschool children (ideally in person, but otherwise on video), 3) a 4-6 page a paper in which you will describe a fictional character (or a real person) from a movie, television series, documentary, or book of your choosing in accordance with what we have learned about development, and 4) a 10-12 page research proposal on a topic in social emotional development based on student interest.
Class Materials (Required)
Readings: all found on Canvas
Class Notes
Attendance and participation in class discussions will be taken into consideration for grades that are on a borderline.
Class Attributes
Social & Behavioral Sciences Distro Area
Prerequisites apply, see description
Enrollment Requirements
Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisite: Students must complete Psych 205-0 before taking this course.