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Course descriptions provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

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  • Schedule of Classes - January 30, 2026 3:06PM EST

HD 1102
Introduction to Cognitive Science

This course provides an introduction to the science of the mind. Everyone knows what it's like to think and perceive, but this subjective experience provides little insight into how minds emerge from physical ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •  1636 HD 1102   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF
    • Jun 22 - Jul 31, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.
    Enrollment open to: Precollege Studies Online program students. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/program/online.

HD 1130
Introduction to Human Development

Introduction to Human Development provides a broad and foundational overview of field of human development, starting from conception and ending through process of death and dying. The course will start ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Second.  Combined with: PSYCH 1131

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  1685 HD 1130   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF
    • Jun 22 - Jul 10, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.
    Enrollment open to: Precollege Studies Residential program students. See https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/residential for more information.
    Enrollment open to: Precollege Studies Commuter program students. See https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/program/on-campus for additional information.

HD 2170
Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood

HD 2170 introduces students to the major theoretical perspectives, research findings, research methods, applications, and controversies in the study of human development during the period of adolescence ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - First. 

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  1687 HD 2170   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF
    • Jun 1 - Jun 18, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.
    Enrollment open to: Precollege Studies Commuter program students. See https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/program/on-campus for additional information.

Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Three. 

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  1688 HD 2170   LEC 002

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    • MTWRF
    • Jul 13 - Jul 31, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.
    Enrollment open to: Precollege Studies Residential program students. See https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/residential for more information.
    Enrollment open to: Precollege Studies Commuter program students. See https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/program/on-campus for additional information.

HD 2230
Intro to Behavioral Neuroscience

Introduction to psychology from a biological perspective, which focuses on brain mechanisms of behavior. Topics include the structure and function of the nervous system, physiological approaches ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Six Week Summer.  Combined with: COGST 2230, PSYCH 2230

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1640 HD 2230   LEC 001

  •  
    • MTWRF
    • Jun 22 - Jul 31, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.
    Enrollment open to: Precollege Studies Online program students. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/program/online.

HD 2350
Multilingualism and Multiculturalism in Early Childhood

Children who grow up in multilingual environments have a profoundly different experience compared to monolingual children. In this course, we examine the nature and impact of this experience ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Six Week Summer.  Combined with: PSYCH 2350

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1683 HD 2350   LEC 001

  •  
    • Jun 22 - Jul 31, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.
    Enrollment open to: Precollege Studies Online program students. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/program/online.

HD 2600
Introduction to Personality

What is personality? How is it scientifically studied and measured? To what extent, do biological, social, and cultural factors shape personality? Is personality an expression of our genetic make up and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - First.  Combined with: PSYCH 2750

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  1642 HD 2600   LEC 001

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    • Jun 1 - Jun 18, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.
    Enrollment open to: Precollege Studies Online program students. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/program/online.

HD 2810
Introduction to Social Psychology

Introduction to research and theory in social psychology. Topics include social influence, persuasion, and attitude change; culture, social interaction and group phenomena; evolution, altruism, and aggression; ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Second.  Combined with: PSYCH 2800

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1644 HD 2810   LEC 001

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    • Jun 22 - Jul 10, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.
    Enrollment open to: Precollege Studies Online program students. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/program/online.

HD 4380
Language and Thought

The intricate relations between language and thought have stirred a heated debate from ancient philosophy to the era of modern science. Does language precede thought or vice versa? Do different languages ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Six Week Summer.  Combined with: PSYCH 4382

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1681 HD 4380   SEM 101

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    • Jun 22 - Jul 31, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.