Lifespan Human Development

SYLLABUS LIFESPAN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PSY 215 Fall 2017-18

Instructor: Frank Kennedy

Office Hours: By Appointment

Contact: Phone: 541-608-5191 Email: [email protected]

Webpage: http://go.roguecc.edu/user/fkennedy

Class Schedule: Mon - Wed 9:00 – 10:50 J – 2

Required Text: Denise Boyd, Helen Bee; Lifespan Development 7th ed. Person Education, 2012

Course Description: We humans are powerfully shaped by our genes and experience, yet we retain the ability to shape our futures. Psy. 215 offers an overview of individual development, from conception to death. The course provides theory and information regarding biological, neurodevelopmental, social, genetic, interpersonal and psychological factors that interact with one another to influence each stage of the life cycle. This is a four-credit course. We will cover the entire textbook during the term. Assigned chapter readings are to be completed prior to each class. Lecture and discussion will focus on selected topics from each chapter, with an emphasis on how theories about development play out in real life. The format of the course invites and encourages active classroom participation and discussion

Assessment Methods: Throughout the term students may accumulate up to 450 points toward a final grade, as per the following formula: a. Readings 100 b. Tests 150 c. Paper 50 d. Presentation 50 e. Attendance 100

Readings: By class time each week, students will have read assigned chapters in the text (two chapters weekly) and will submit a summary of that reading. Summaries should be one or two pages in length, typed, and submitted in hard copy. Recommend formatting in bullets containing information you found interesting, surprising, confusing, etc., with an explanation as to why. Each summary may earn up to 10 points. Late submissions will incur point penalties.

Tests: Section tests will occur during weeks 4, 7 and 11. Test formats will vary. Further information regarding test format and content will be made available prior to each test. Each test is worth 50 points.

Paper: A paper will be due in week 8. Papers are to be 1200-1500 words, and will be evaluated mainly for content, but also for grammar, style and syntax. Suggested paper topics and guidelines will be announced during the term. All papers must be typed, double-spaced in 12 point font. Include word count on title page. Papers may be submitted electronically (to my email address) or in hard copy.

Presentation: Each student will be responsible for making a formal presentation to the class at the end of the term. Students will draw from a selection of topics. Presentations will be thoroughly researched, will cover a fairly narrow subject in some detail, and will be around one-half hour in length. Additional expectations and guidelines will be announced.

Attendance: Attendance records will be maintained. You will start the term credited with 100 attendance points, and will be permitted three absences during the term without penalty. You will lose 10 points for each subsequent absence. You will be credited with an additional 10 points for each of the three permitted absences not used.

Grade:

406 – 450 A 361 – 405 B 316 – 360 C 271 – 315 D

Other Information

 Electronic Devices Cell phones, media devices, beepers, pagers and/or other electronic devices (such as electronic smoking cessation devices) are disruptive to the learning environment and will not be allowed in class. If you must take an emergency call during class, please leave and re-enter the room as quietly as possible.

 Administrative Drop: students who do not attend at least 50% of the class sessions during the first week of school and who do not contact the instructor to indicate a plan to attend will be automatically dropped from the class during the 2nd week of the term.  Refund policy: Students dropping a class by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday of the second week of the term get a full refund. After that there is no refund.

 Withdrawal from class: A student may withdraw from a class between the Thursday of Week 2 and the Friday of Week 8 at 11:59 pm. (Week 5 during summer term). A grade of W will be assigned.

 Academic Honesty Cheating in this class will be grounds for disciplinary action in accordance with the Student Rights and Responsibilities statement. “Cheating, plagiarism, and other acts of academic dishonesty are regarded as serious offenses. Instructors have the right to take action on any suspected acts of academic dishonesty. Depending on the nature of the offense, serious penalties may be imposed, ranging from loss of points to expulsion from the class or college.”

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Students will synthesize and use knowledge in familiar and Application of unfamiliar situations to effectively solve problems and Knowledge (AK) complete tasks. Students will engage in and take responsibility for Approach to Learning intentional learning, seek new knowledge and skills to (AL) guide their continuous and independent development, and adapt to new situations. Students will engage in quality communication using Communication (COM) active listening and reading skills and expressing ideas appropriately in oral, written, and visual work. Students will think critically and creatively about problems Critical Thinking (CT) and issues in the classroom or school, home, work, and community settings to create positive, sustainable solutions. Students will balance life and civic responsibilities, believe Personal Growth (PG) in themselves, accept and commit to change, self-reflect, and be tolerant and respectful of themselves and others.

Course Learning Outcomes: Assessment Methods: ILO Key Indicators 1.Relate the major theoretical 1. Demonstrate competency AK 3 - Apply knowledge perspectives of psychology to by scoring an average of and skills through a global the human developmental 70% or better on quizzes, perspective with an process exams and writing awareness of context, assignments, and by personal assumptions, and participation in class worldview. discussions. 2. Delineate the research 2. Demonstrate competency methods employed by by scoring an average of developmental psychologists. 70% or better on quizzes, exams and writing assignments, and by participation in class discussions; and/or write an analytical review of an article from a peer-reviewed journal reporting on recent original research in the field of human development. 3. Describe the relative 3. Demonstrate competency contributions of genetics and by scoring an average of environment to the 70% or better on quizzes, developmental process, exams and writing Course Learning Outcomes: Assessment Methods: ILO Key Indicators including the reciprocal assignments, and by influence of social interaction participation in class and the developmental process. discussions; and/or write a grammatically correct research paper on a self- selected topic representing development issues facing the individual at different stages in the lifespan. 4. Identify significant physical 4. Demonstrate competency and cognitive processes that in meeting course objectives characterize development in by scoring an average of each stage of the life cycle, 70% or better on quizzes, from prenatal to death exams writing assignment and by participation in class discussions. 5. Outline the normative 5. Demonstrate competency COM 2 - Express ideas development of and changes in by scoring an average of clearly in oral, written and personality, social interactions, 70% or better on quizzes, visual work. and cultural demands exams and writing associated with each stage of assignments and by the life cycle. participation in class discussions.

Course Learning Outcomes: Assessment Methods: ILO Key Indicators 6. Demonstrate awareness of 6. Write a grammatically AK 3 - Apply knowledge the non-normative events and correct research paper on a and skills through a global influences that might impact self-selected topic perspective with an development throughout the representing development awareness of context, lifespan. issues facing the individual personal assumptions, and at different stages in the worldview. lifespan, and/or write a grammatically correct essay describing the student’s current developmental stage and the processes which have influenced his/her development in life thus far. Weekly Discussions

Week Date Subject Reading Reminder

1 Sept. Introduction; theories of development; key Ch. 1, 2 25 & 27 concepts

2 Oct. Pre-birth, inheritance, brain development Ch. 3, 4 2 & 4

3 Oct. The emerging self Ch. 5, 6 9 & 11

4 Oct. Early childhood Ch. 7, 8 Test: Ch. 1 16 & 18 through 6

5 Oct. Middle childhood Ch. 9, 10 23 & 25 Adolescence Ch. 11

6 Oct. 30 Adolescence (continued) Ch. 12

Nov. 1 Traumatic experience and development

7 Nov. Early adult issues Ch. 13 & 14 Test: Ch. 7 6 & 8 through 12

8 Nov. Middle Age Ch. 15 & 16 Paper due by 13 & 15 class time on the 15th

9 Nov. Late Adulthood Ch. 17 & 18 20 & 22

10 Nov. Death and bereavement; Ch.19 Presentation 27 & 29 Presentations

11 Dec. Presentations (continued) Test: Ch. 13 4 & 6 through 19