PSYC321L - Adult Development

3 Credit(s)

Liberal Arts
This course is presented from a theoretical base of lifespan development, so that individual growth and change can be viewed as a process beginning with birth and ending with death. The focus will be on development from early adulthood through old age both in terms of theory and current empirical research. Theoretical approaches of Brofenbrenner, Piaget, Erikson, Lovinger, and others will be covered. The content themes will include: development of self, cognition, memory, intelligence, sexuality, personality, social development, interpersonal relations, psychopathology, and death/dying.

Offered When: Periodically.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 101L