Child and Adolescent Development in Context

Undergraduate / Graduate

This course focuses on human development from infancy through adolescence. Students will learn how culture and context influence the development of perception, cognition, language, identity, and social interaction. The course considers perspectives and methods in developmental research. As each new topic is introduced, students are encouraged to think critically about the assumptions and methods that underlie research on particular issues, and how to apply such research to real-world issues. Students will complete multiple applied assignments to demonstrate knowledge of course concepts.