Document Type
Syllabi
School
CLA
Department
PSY
Course Subject
PSY
Course Number
PSY
Course Section
5440
Course Title
Childhood and Society
Academic Term and Year
Spring 2015
Credits
4.00
Hamline Plan Letter
O, Q, W
Area of Study
PSY
Course Description
Goals: To examine controversial issues in child development which have substantial implications for public and social policy. The topics examined will link development, education, and cultural practices from infancy through adolescence. Content: Specific topics vary by semester and will include topics of both historical relevance and contemporary debates within child development (e.g., adolescent risk behavior, child care, children and the law, developmental theory and educational practices, family diversity, media exposure, parenting styles, public health, poverty, and technology use). Taught: Alternate years. Prerequisite: Senior standing (with psychology major) or permission of the instructor. Credits: 4 credits
Recommended Citation
Mullineaux, Paula, "PSY5440-01.Childhood and Society.Sp15.Mullineaux,Paula" (2015). Historic Syllabi -- full text access limited to internal Hamline administrative staff only. 5157.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/syllabi/5157