The course is an introduction to developmental psychology. From various points of view it explores the key question What is, and how can we understand, human development? It engages with central issues of developmental psychology (among others, through the work of influential psychologists such as Jean Piaget, Lev Vygotsky, E. Erikson, Jerome Bruner, Katherine Nelson, Peggy J. Miller, and Michael Tomasello) and puts them into cross- and interdisciplinary contexts. These contexts include evolutionary theory; cultural and sociocultural, narrative, and critical psychology; history; anthropology; and philosophy. Beyond the scientific and conceptual domain, the course also investigates phenomena of human development in literature, arts, and film.
PY1000 is strongly recommended as a prerequisite.

Code
PY2013
Name
UNDERSTANDING HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Credits
4
Pre-requisites
None
Co-requisites
None
Can be taken twice for credit?
No
Discipline
PY (Psychology)
Level
Undergraduate
Type
Regular
CAMS ID
2999
Last update with CAMS
Students are encouraged to critically think through different notions and models of human development and its investigation in psychology and other disciplines.
Develop an understanding of the complexities of humans’ life-long development in time, culture, and history.
Term Code Name
Fall 2020 PY2013 UNDERSTANDING HUMAN DEVELOPMENT