70-6210 Human Development

This class focuses on stages of development and developmental tasks in the life cycle spanning the prenatal period to our elder years and death. We examine the life cycle from various perspectives, including physical, cognitive, emotional, and social. Discussion will also focus upon how we construct/determine ideas of normal and pathological development. Throughout the course attention is paid to how genetic and environmental factors influence development with an emphasis on the impact of culture, creativity and brain development.

3 Credits