What is "Typical?" Diversity in Human Development (FYS)
PSYC 113F
Fall 2020
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Much of psychological research aims to describe & understand human behavior by studying how typical people think or act in typical circumstances. However, quite a lot can be learned by looking beyond the average and examining the variability of human behaviors, experiences, and abilities. This First Year Seminar will explore the ways that atypical development, neurodivergent minds, and non-normative populations can broaden our understanding of human development. Students will develop academic writing skills while critically engaging with psychological research. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS PSYC |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (PSYC) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 | | Special Attributes: FYS |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
(All readings provided on Moodle).
Review articles & commentaries on: autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, dyslexia, deafness, blindness, physical disability, language disorder, multilingualism and/or cultural & socioeconomic contexts (as they relate to language or cognitive development)
Excerpts from: Fletcher-Watson & Happé (2019), AUTISM: A NEW INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY AND CURRENT DEBATE, ISBN 9781138106123
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Examinations and Assignments:
Class discussion & polls; 2 short papers; 1 longer paper; (papers include revision following peer review & instructor feedback) |
| Instructor(s): Goodwin,Anthony Times: .M.W... 01:00PM-02:20PM; Location: ONLINE; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: X | JR major: X | | |
| Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: X | FR: 15 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 3 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 2 |
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