Culture, Child Development, and Education

3 Hours

Advanced graduate seminar that examines current theory and research from the psychology, anthropology, and sociology fields on the roles of culture, ethnicity, and race in the development and education of children around the world. In-depth discussion subjects include parenting and socialization; cognitive, social, and emotional development; the effects of socioeconomic status; culture change and acculturation; and racism and critical race theory. Educational Psychology 382F (Topic 6) and 391 (Topic 1), 691 (Topic 1) may not both be counted.