Human Development Throughthe Life Cycle A course designed to expose students to human development across the life span. The course is intended to provide both a theoretical and a practical understanding of individual growth and change, distinguishing characteristics of different stages of development, and issues and processes that recur throughout the entire life span. This course examines the socio-cultural context and the social psychology of contemporary family life, focusing upon the experiences of family members and upon the impact of the wider social and economic world upon family life. Topics include personnel selection, motivation, leadership, group dynamics and work stress. Gender Roles A course designed to introduce students to the sociology of sex and gender, placing contemporary U.S. norms in their biological, historical and cross-cultural contexts.
Emphasis is placed on female gender roles, but male roles, work, and family are also discussed.
This course is designed to explore in depth issues of special interest to the faculty which are not otherwise offered as regular courses. The theme of each course is announced in advance. This course is designed to give the student an appreciation of the scientific method in general, and knowledge of the techniques used by psychologists and sociologists in particular. Students become involved in small-scale empirical research projects. Required of health psychology majors.