PSYCHOLOGY 2240:  Human Development

This course will focus on the cognitive and social changes humans experience as they move through life.  We consider various stages during the course of a human lifespan from before birth to death and will examine the abilities and inclinations of people during those stages.  You will complete the course with an understanding of the important developmental events for each time period in a person's life.  You will be able to identify the important changes and challenges that individuals of particular ages encounter.  You will be able to identify the important experiences that occur during each stage and how those experiences help move the developmental process along.