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Course Outlines

Fall 2018 - PSYC 355 D100

Adolescent Development (3)

Class Number: 2902

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 6, 2018
    Thu, 12:00–2:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    PSYC 201 and 250.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Considers human development from the end of childhood to the beginning of the adult stage, from a bio-social point of view. Included among the topics are psychological effects of sexual maturation, choice of vocation and marriage partner, effects of participation in the gang and youth organization, cultural variations in the patterns of growth.

COURSE DETAILS:

Proceeding from an ecological perspective, we will examine historical views of adolescence before moving to current issues such as gender, family, peers, and intimate relationships, and culture.  We will also take an extended look at the effects of social media, advertising, and pornography on the attitudes and behaviours of adolescents within varying age groups.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

  • Developmental Trajectory: To understand what adolescence is and how it differs from other stages of life.
  • Social Issues: To understand some of the hurdles adolescents face in their peer and family relationships. 
  • Biological Issues: To understand the interaction between the developing brain, cognition, and behaviour.

Grading

  • Midterm 35%
  • Final Exam 35%
  • Project 25%
  • Online Post 5%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Textbook Authors: Ian McMahan and Susan Thompson

Textbook Title: Adolescence (2015), Canadian Edition.

Availability: Pearson eText.   Subscription for Adobe Reader

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