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2025 Spring > UGRD > PSYCH > PSYCH 241

Infancy and Childhood Development

Course #: PSYCH 241

Description:
This course explores human development from infancy to middle childhood, i.e., from childbirth to ages seven or eight. Major emphasis is given to early perceptual, cognitive, social and affective development bearing the following questions in mind: How does the world of space and objects appear to the infant? How does he or she acquire knowledge and discover reality? How does the child experience the world of people and develop a sense of self? How does the child develop attachments to others and what role is played by the significant people in his or her life?
Pre Requisites:
Pre-req = PSYCH 100 or 101

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 6824 TuTh
11:00 - 12:15 pm
Blankenship,Tashauna Louise HLL-3507 Media Auditorium
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/27/2025 - 05/14/2025
Capacity: 100
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-req = PSYCH 100 or 101
Course Attributes: Mid-Term Roster course
02 7631 MW
4:00 - 5:15 pm
TBD Wheatley W01-0064
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/27/2025 - 05/14/2025
Capacity: 35
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-req = PSYCH 100 or 101
Course Attributes: Mid-Term Roster course
03 7823 TuTh
2:00 - 3:15 pm
Kotov,Daria Andrea University Hall Y04-4180
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/27/2025 - 05/14/2025
Capacity: 35
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-req = PSYCH 100 or 101
Course Attributes: Mid-Term Roster course