PSYC 336
Adolescence
Last Offered Fall 2009
Division II Writing Skills
This course is not offered in the current catalog

Class Details

Why do we define adolescence as a distinct stage of development? What are its perils and accomplishments? What internal and external forces make adolescence such a volatile and formative stage of life? The course considers a range of empirical and theoretical material, as well as fiction and film, in order to identify and understand the behavior and experience of adolescents. Topics include: identity, sexuality, romantic love, intellectual growth, family relationships, psychological problems, education, and variation between cultures.
The Class: Format: seminar
Limit: 16
Expected: 16
Class#: 1294
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: there will be a midterm paper and a group project that will involve several pieces of writing
Prerequisites: PSYC 232 or permission of instructor
Enrollment Preferences: Psychology majors and those who plan to become teachers
Distributions: Division II Writing Skills
Attributes: PSYC Area 3 - Developmental Psychology
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