Human Development: Childhood and Adolescence (201-0-20)

Instructors

Yang Qu

Meeting Info

Annenberg Hall G22: Mon, Wed 9:30AM - 10:50AM

Overview of class

The goal of this course is to examine children's development from infancy to late adolescence. Two major questions guide the course. First, how do children develop the knowledge, skills, and personality characteristics that allow them to become successful adults? Second, how do differences among children come about?

In this course, you will learn about children's biological, cognitive, social, and emotional development as well as their social environment, including family, peers, school, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. The course will cover normative development (what are the typical changes that occur for children) and individual differences (how do children differ from one another and why). At the end of this course, you will be able to evaluate research claims we hear every day (i.e., in academia, educational settings, popular media, casual conversation, etc.), and critically differentiate between myths and facts regarding child and adolescent development.

Class Materials (Required)

How Children Develop, 3rd Ed., by Robert Siegler, Judy DeLoache, and Nancy Eisenberg