The expanding interdependence among nations and the emerging global village are themes to be underlined throughout the course. This course will address topics of perception, cognition, memory, language, Piagetian and information-processing theories, evolutionary theory and neuroscience findings from a developmental perspective. The class will be structured as a seminar with discussion, writing, and exams. The general developmental course, Psy 290, is NOT a prerequisite. Much of what is known about African mathematics comes from African art.
Geometry is seen in fabric patterns, house painting, and tattoos.
Numbering systems and counting issues are found in oral histories, currencies, and gold and bronze weights. The African sense of time is influenced by the religious significance of numbers. This is linked to a Winter Term Study Project.