FA 2023 | PSYCH 120 - First-Year Seminar in Psychology as a Social Science | Section 005 - Understanding Development through Children's Literature

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PSYCH 120 - First-Year Seminar in Psychology as a Social Science

Fall 2023, Section 005 - Understanding Development through Children's Literature

Instruction Mode: Section 005 is In Person (see other Sections below)

Subject: Psychology (PSYCH)

Department: LSA Psychology

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Details

Credits:

Requirements & Distribution:

Other:

FYSem

Waitlist Capacity:

unlimited

Cost:

>100

Advisory Prerequisites:

Enrollment restricted to first-year students, including those with sophomore standing.

Other Course Info:

Does not count toward the requirements for the Psychology major nor the major in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience.

Repeatability:

May not be repeated for credit.

Primary Instructor:

Schreier, Shelly

Start/End Date:

Full Term 8/28/23 - 12/6/23 (see other Sections below)

NOTE: Drop/Add deadlines are dependent on the class meeting dates and will differ for full term versus partial term offerings.
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Description

This course will have two primary goals. The first goal will be to explore the ways in which children’s literature supports and promotes children’s development in cognitive, social and emotional ways. Second, the class will help students critically evaluate and analyze children’s books with regard to the underlying messages they provide.

We will look at the evolution of children’s books over the last several decades and the ways in which they correspond to our understanding of psychological theory and the developmental challenges faced by children. Students will discuss the ways in which books encourage children’s ability to categorize, build concepts, enhance language skills and come to understand themselves and the broader social world. Book selections focus on thematic and topical issues ranging from divorce, war, sibling relationships, traumatic life events, gender roles, peer relationships and bullying, chronic and terminal illness, race and culture. Students will be exposed to a variety of children’s picture and chapter books, from the classics to more contemporary selections.

Course Requirements:

Students will be expected to keep a journal of the weekly readings for the course as well as complete several short response papers. For a final project, students will be assigned to groups to prepare a presentation about an additional book specific to their individual interests.

Class Format:

Class format will consist of a brief lecture, followed by a discussion of the assigned readings.

Schedule

PSYCH 120 - First-Year Seminar in Psychology as a Social Science

Section

Class Instruction Mode

Class
Number

Enrollment
Status

Open
Seats

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Waitlist

Day/Time Location

Start/End Date

Schedule Listing

Section:

002 (SEM)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

30529

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

18	Enrollment Management

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

11:30AM - 1:00PM

3021 EH

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Section:

003 (SEM)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

38241

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

18	Enrollment Management

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

9:00AM - 12:00PM

ARR

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Note: PSYCH 120-003 meets in the Pillsbury Room, East Hall. Take the elevator near the Church St entrance to floor "4M" (Fall 2023).

Section:

005 (SEM)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

20597

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

18	Enrollment Management

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

8:30AM - 10:00AM

3021 EH

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Section:

006 (SEM)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

34593

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

18	Enrollment Management

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

1:00PM - 2:30PM

3021 EH

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Section:

010 (SEM)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

25396

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

18	Enrollment Management

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

10:00AM - 11:30AM

B247 EH

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Textbooks/Other Materials

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