SSY 105 Tentative Schedule
All readings are recommended to be completed BEFORE the day in which they are indicated, but particularly for difficult texts, some students find it better to read it immediately following the class in which it is covered. All changes to the schedule will be indicated below in red.
*All Hock readings should be brought to class for a more thorough discussion.
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Unit 1: Introduction (Open: 9/14 through 10/03) |
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09/01/09 |
Introduction |
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09/19/09 |
No Classes (Rosh Hashanah) |
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2 |
09/26/09 |
Theories, Perspectives, Domains, and Studies |
Hunt: 1-8 P. H. Miller: 1-22 Crain: 1-19 |
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Unit 2: Biological Development (Open: 9/30 through 10/17; Discussion leaders: Group 4) |
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3 |
10/03/09 |
Psychobiology & Neuropsychology |
Rushton & Larkin “Genetic Diseases” table Hock: 10-25* (Rozenzweig; Bouchard) |
Group 1 Presentation |
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4 |
10/10/09 |
Physical Development: Milestones |
Crain: 20-32 Hock: 26-32; 34-40* (Gibson&Walk; Turnbull) P. H. Miller: 339-365; 432-436 |
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Unit 3: Learning and Cognition (Open: 10/17 through 10/31; Discussion leaders: Group 5) |
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5 |
10/17/09 |
Learning: Behaviorism |
Hunt: 242-279 |
Group 2 Presentation Group 1 Papers due |
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6 |
10/24/09 |
Information Processing & Intelligence |
P. H. Miller: 213-276 Hunt: 224-241 Hock: 139-146* (Zajonc&Markus) |
Group 3 Presentation |
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Unit 4: Cognitive Development (Open: 10/31 through 11/14; Discussion leaders: Group 1) |
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7 |
10/31/09 |
Cognitive Development |
Crain: 112-150; 217-247 Piaget: 333-336 |
Group 2 Papers due |
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8 |
11/07/09 |
Language |
G. A. Miller: 109-120 Crain: 348-368 Gee introduction |
Group 4 Presentation Group 3 Papers due |
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Unit 5: Socio-Emotional Development (Open: 11/14 through 12/05; Discussion leaders: Group 2) |
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11/14/09 |
Personality Psychology |
Crain: 33-64 & 248-302 |
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10 |
11/21/09 |
Social Psychology |
Crain: 197-216 Hock: 179-186; 188-196* (Festinger: Rotter) |
Group 5 Presentation Group 4 Papers due |
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Unit 6: Developmental Issues (Open: 12/05 through 12/19; Discussion leaders: Group 3) |
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12/05/09 |
Gender, Race, Ethnicity, & Class |
Gilligan: 5-23 Hock: 92-99; 211-220* (Rosenthal&Jacobson; Triandis) |
School Experiences Presentations |
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12 |
12/12/09 |
Problems & Solutions in Childhood |
Carey Tough & Bracey: NYTimes Editorial and response Morgan: 1-16; 55-75; 118-120 |
Group 5 Papers due |
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12/19/09 |
Final Examination |
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School Experiences Papers |
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