WNC Catalog 2008-2009: Human Development & Family Studies
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Human Development & Family StudiesHuman development and family studies students explore the ways in which people develop physically, emotionally and intellectually within the framework of family and society. Subjects of study include human growth and development, strategies for promoting growth and family systems. Courses in Human Development & Family Studies as listed in the 2008-2009 WNC catalog. Back to the Human Development & Family Studies main page. | Courses |
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201 |
Life Span Human Development |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: none
Studies human growth over the life span covering the biological influences on development and the processes of intellectual and social development. Reviews the family system and explores major challenges and developmental issues facing families today. |
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202 |
Introduction to Families |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: none
Explores the dynamics of development, interaction, and intimacy of primary relationships in contextual and theoretical frameworks, societal issues and choices facing diverse family systems. This course is taught from a bio-psycho-social approach within the family ecological system context. It incorporates issues relevant to international families and diverse family arrangements within North America. Traditional issues of families are reframed, reconstructed, and questioned. Application of ideas to those working with families in a variety of settings including: physical health, mental health, economic and educational arenas. |
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232 |
Diversity and the Young Child - A Multicultural Perspective |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: none
Considers the development of young children from the prenatal period through age 8, focusing on diversity among children. Diversity will be explored in cultural, ethnic and linguistic variations as well as differences in ability and typical/atypical development. Students will seek to understand development and its cultural variations so that teaching young children will be more effective, empathic and aware. This course will explore the many ways of growing up and the worldwide diversity of that process. |
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