HD 1150

Human Development: Infancy and Childhood

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2015-2016.

Introduces students to the basic concepts, theories, and research in human development as they explain prenatal development and development in infancy and childhood, including physical, cognitive, and social/emotional development. The focus is on individual development from an interdisciplinary perspective with an emphasis on psychological development, but also drawing from the fields of sociology, history, biology, anthropology, neuroscience, and education.

When Offered Fall or summer.

• Students demonstrate understanding of theories and research findings from psychology, sociology, and neuroscience which apply to infancy and chilldhood.

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