PSYC 230 - Contemporary Issues in Child Development

Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Not offered in 2010-2011

Prerequisites: PSYC 113 and permission of the instructor.The specific topic in this course will vary from year to year. However, each involves seminars on current problems or issues related to the development of children. Examples include issues in child and family policy; effect of media on children; and effects of poverty on families. Some topics require students to participate in observation and/or testing of children in addition to classroom work. May be repeated for degree credit with permission and if the topics are different.Margand.