Course Syllabus

Course Syllabus

 

This course is an introduction to developmental psychology. It provides a broad survey of psychological research and theories about human development across a lifespan. It emphasizes the interaction of physical, cognitive and socio-emotional domains from infancy to old age. The main focus of the course is on normative development, however aspects of abnormal development are also covered. Specific methodological challenges and procedures relevant to development research are also discussed.

Course Text: 

Berk, L. E., (2013). Exploring Lifespan Development (3^rd ed.), Pearson

 

Email:

pr*******@er**********.ca

(please include in the heading Psyc 333)

Office Hours: By appointment

Office Location: H – 1125.12

 

Class Location: CC – 111

Class Schedule: Wednesday & Friday 8:45 – 10:00

 

Course Schedule: In this course, we will critically examine the readings by participating in discussions; therefore all readings MUST be completed BEFORE each class. Here is the schedule:

September 3^rd – Introduction

September 5^th – Chapter 1: History, Theory, and Research Strategies

September 10^th – Chapter 2: Genetic and Environmental Foundations

September 12^th – Chapter 3: Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby

September 17^th – Chapter 4: Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

September 19^th – Chapter 5: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

September 24^th – Chapter 6: Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

September 26^th – Chapter 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

October 1^st – Chapter 8: Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

October 3^rd – Chapter 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

October 8^th – Chapter 10: Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

October 10^th – Chapter 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

October 15^th – Review for Midterm

October 17^th – Midterm Exam

October 22^nd – Chapter 12: Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

October 24^th – Chapter 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

October 29^th – Chapter 14: Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

October 31^st – Chapter 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

November 5^th – Chapter 16: Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

November 7^th – Chapter 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

November 12^th – Chapter 18: Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

November 14^th – Chapter 19: Death, Dying and Bereavement

November 19^th – Class Presentations

November 21^st – Class Presentations

November 26^th – Class Presentations

November 28^th – Review for Final Exam

 

Course Evaluation:

Midterm Exam                                                     25%

Final Exam                                                           35%

Group Assignment Preliminary Assessment   5%

Group Assignment                                              20%

Group Presentation                                               5%

Class Participation                                               10%

 

• Groups will be assigned after the course drop deadline. Each group will write a paper and give a presentation on a current topic in developmental psychology.

 

Letter Grade Equivalency:

Your numerical grades will be converted to letter grades as follows:

A+       (91 – 100%)    B+       (77 – 79%)      C+       (67 – 69%)      D+ (57– 59%)

A         (85 – 90%)      B        (73 – 76%)      C         (63 – 66%)      D   (53 – 56%)

A-        (80 – 84%)      B-       (70 – 72%)      C-        (60 – 62%)      D- (50 – 52%)

F          < 50%