PSYN 350 - Child Psychology

Credit(s): 6
6 hours lecture, 6 hours contact
Prerequisite(s): An introductory level psychology course or its equivalent.
This seminar focuses on the development and behavior of children from birth to adolescence. Students examine the physical, emotional, and intellectual growth of children, and explore the psychological and physiological factors involved in learning, creativity and personality. Family and social influences, as they affect both normal socialization and deviance, are explored. A Life Arts Project is required. Only open to students in the B.A. Liberal Arts and Sciences program.