Spring 2023 - PSYC 250 D100
Introduction to Developmental Psychology (3)
Class Number: 6860
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 4 – Apr 11, 2023: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Apr 14, 2023
Fri, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Hali Kil
hkil@sfu.ca
1 778 782-7540
Office: Zoom
Office Hours: By appointment
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Prerequisites:
PSYC 102.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Considers the psychological and physical aspects of human development from conception through middle childhood. Topics include social, emotional, language, cognitive, perceptual and physical development.
COURSE DETAILS:
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
(1) identify, discuss, and connect theories and research findings in developmental psychology; and
(2) think critically about how learned concepts apply to the real world.
Topics:
The course will cover topics such as infancy; language and communication; family relationships and socialization; social, cognitive and moral development; and brain and biopsychological development.
Grading
- In-class group work (average): 10%
- Mid-Term Exam: 30%
- Term Paper/ Project: 30%
- Final Exam: 30%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
The textbook for this course is How Children Develop, 6th edition (2020), by Siegler, Saffran, Eisenberg, & Gershoff. Worth Publishers, Incorporated.
Two copies will be placed on reserve at the library.
ISBN: 9781319269005
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
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Registrar Notes:
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