This course helps students better understand human development from the moment of conception and across the life span. The course focuses on biological and environmental factors that shape human development. Major changes in physical, cognitive, personality and social development are discussed. Offered each semester. Prerequisite: PSYCH 125.
Counts Toward Majors: Psychology, Gender & Sexuality Studies, Kinesiology, Social Studies Education, Women's and Gender Studies, Nursing, Social Work
Counts Toward Concentrations: Educ. Studies -TEFL, Family Studies, Gender & Sexuality Studies
This seminar explores the science of close relationships across the lifespan, with a focus on parent-child relationships, friendships, and romantic partnerships. Students will engage with foundational theories and the most current empirical literature to understand how close relationships shape, and are shaped by, psychological and developmental processes. Topics include the formation and function of close ties, predictors of relationship quality, and the consequences of both supportive and strained connections for well-being. Through readings, discussions, and applied assignments, students will critically examine how these dynamics unfold in everyday life and across diverse contexts. Prerequisite: PSYCH 230 and either PSYCH 241 or PSYCH 249.
Counts Toward Major: Psychology