Classes 2007-08

On Sabbatical - Guggenheim Fellowship

Classes 2006-07

Graduate Level Classes

    TBA  

Undergraduate Level Classes  

Fall 2006  Freshman Seminar

Previous Classes

Graduate Level Classes

Advanced Topics in Cognitive Development:

(Folk)biological Concepts and Reasoning

2006  

D60 Early Conceptual and Language Development

1994, 1996, 1999, 2001

D92 Cognitive and Language Development

1992, 1995, 2000, 2001

Undergraduate Level Classes

Advanced Seminar: (Folk)biological Concepts

2006

C13 Practicum in Child Development

1997, 1999-2002

B18 Developmental Psychology

1995-2005

The focus of this course is the development of perception, cognition, language, personality and social interaction from infancy through adolescence.  We will consider perspectives and methods in developmental research.  We will also explore specific issues, including: How do young infants perceive the world? How do infants and toddlers develop an attachment to their parents or caretakers? Why are some children good at making friends, and why do others feel lonely or isolated? How do parents' beliefs and values influence children's development and school achievement? How do parents' discipline style influence children's social and personality development?  As each new topic is introduced, students will be encouraged to think critically about the assumptions and methods that underlie research on particular issues.  A central goal will be to help students develop an appreciation of different criteria for evaluating research and other forms of evidence.