Listed in: , as EDST-331 | Psychology, as PSYC-331
Kelley O'Carroll (Section 01)
(Offered as PSYC 331 and EDST 331) This course will explore conceptualizations of childhood and adolescence in the United States today. Using both academic articles and media resources, the course will address topics such as early education and school readiness; play and extracurricular involvement; college access and attendance; mental health, self-esteem, and social media; and youth activism. We will use developmental psychology as the lens for most of our readings and discussion, although the course will integrate concepts from sociology, history, and education. We will also examine the roles of relationships (e.g., family, teachers, and peers) and contexts (e.g., policy, schools, and culture) on youth experience. In this reading-intensive course, students will be expected to engage in class discussions, write weekly response papers, conduct a youth interview and write an interview report, and develop a final presentation.
Requisite: PSYC 227. Limited to 18 students. Spring semester. Visiting Professor O'Carroll.
How to handle overenrollment: Majors will be given preference according to seniority and pre-registration.
Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: In this reading-intensive course, students will be expected to engage in class discussions, write weekly response papers, conduct a youth interview and write an interview report, and develop a final presentation.
Section 01
M 12:30 PM - 1:50 PM SCCE D303
W 12:30 PM - 1:50 PM SCCE D303