In this large, lecture-format course, we begin by considering psychological theories and research about female development in childhood and adolescence. The second part of the course focuses on gender comparisons in cognitive and social psychology, including topics such as math and language abilities, and relationships and work roles. Three exams during the term and an optional final exam are offered. Students must complete three of the four exams to pass. No makeups are offered for missed exams.
Exams are multiple choice format.
Copies of exams from previous semesters are on reserve at the du Bois Library on campus. The focus of this junior year writing seminar is the impact of new technologies for education and entertainment, such as video, video games, CD-ROMS, the Internet, and email, on children. Students will complete multiple writing assignments, including multiple drafts, based on case studies in the textbook. In this seminar, we consider theories and research regarding memory and its development in infancy and childhood. The relation of memory to the development of identity is an important theme.