PSYCHOLOGY 375
DEVELOPMENT - SPRING 1997
138 Gilbert: Tues. & Thurs. 2:00 - 3:20
| Professor | Teaching Assistant |
| Dr. Lou Moses | Yoshie Sano |
| Phone: 346-4918 | Phone: 346-4977 |
| Office: 309 Straub | Office 204 Straub |
| Office Hours: Mon. 2:30-3:30 & Thurs. 3:30-4:30 | Office Hours: Tues. 11-12 & Wed. 1-2 |
| Email: moses@darkwing.uoregon.edu | Email: yoshie@darkwing.uroegon.edu |
Class Web Page: http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~moses/375.htm
Course Description:
This course is designed to be a general introduction to theoretical,
empirical, and applied issues in developmental psychology. Reflecting the
current state of the field, the major focus of the course is on development
in infancy and childhood, although some attention will also be given to
adolescent development.
Textbook:
Cole, M. & Cole, S.R. (1996). The Development of Children
(3rd ed.). New York: Freeman. A copy of the text is on reserve at the library.
I encourage students to explore the web site for this text (http://www.whfreeman.com/thedevelopmentofchildren).
In particular, take a look at the Educational Resources section which includes
many links to web sites that are highly relevant to this course.
Lectures and Readings:
Attached is a list of lecture topics and reading assignments. The lecture
topics will generally supplement rather than retrace materials presented
in the text. Students should try to do the reading before the relevant
class meeting.
Exams:
There will be two midterms and a final exam. Exams will each be worth
1/3 of the total grade and will not be cumulative. Makeup exams
will only be given in extreme circumstances (e.g., serious illness). Under
no circumstances will the final exam be given to any student at an earlier
time than scheduled. If you know you will be unable to take the final exam
when scheduled, you should drop the course.
OUTLINE OF LECTURE TOPICS & READINGS
|
Date |
Topic |
Reading |
| April 1 | Introduction to Development | Ch.1 |
| April 3-8 | Prenatal Development & Critical Periods | Chs 2 & 3 |
| April 10 | Perceptual & Cognitive Development in Infancy (Mark Sabbagh) | Chs 4, 5 & 6 (pp. 221-238) |
| April 15 | Attachment | Ch. 6 (pp. 238-251) |
| April 17 | Day Care | Chs 7 & 11 |
| April 22 | MIDTERM 1 | (Lectures & readings up to and including April 15) |
| April 24-29 | Development of Self | Ch. 6 (remainder) & Ch. 10 (pp. 399-405) |
| May 1 | Language Acquisition (Dr. Dare Baldwin) | Ch. 8 |
| May 6 | Cognitive Development in Early Childhood | Ch. 9 |
| May 8 | Autism | Review pp. 361-2 & 373-4 |
| May 13 | MIDTERM 2 | (Lectures & readings between April 17 & May 13) |
| May 15 | Fantasy & Development (Stephanie Carlson) | Review pp.232-3 & pp.368-9 |
| May 20 | Memory Development & Children as Witnesses | Ch.12 & review pp. 352-3 |
| May 22 | Gender Role Development | Ch. 10 (pp. 381-399) |
| May 27 | Aggression in Childhood | Ch. 10 (remainder) & Ch. 14 |
| May 29 | Achievement Motivation | Ch. 13 |
| June 3 | Children & Divorce | Ch. 15 |
| June 5 | Conclusion | Ch. 16 |
| June 11 | FINAL EXAM (1:00 - 3:00) | (Lectures and readings after May 13) |
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