PSYC 129 CM - Child Development in Diverse Contexts

Examines the scientific and policy issues surrounding the cognitive, social and physical development of children raised in diverse contexts from infancy to adolescence. Topics include issues surrounding diversity of national origin, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status. Course material will focus on the biological and social contributions involved in the study of human diversity, with an emphasis on how these findings may inform public policies that span national and global borders.

Prerequisite: One lower-division psychology course.

Offered: Occasionally

Credit: 1

Course Number: PSYC129 CM