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Adolescent Development

During adolescence the body and brain are changing dramatically, as are societal expectations and realities. Due to these changes, adolescence is a time of great potential and vulnerability. Broadly defined, adolescence begins at puberty and ends at 25 years old. The goal of this course is to understand the physical and social changes occurring during adolescence. This course filters our knowledge of adolescent development through the eyes of Western psychological research as students explore the biological, cognitive and social changes taking place during adolescence. Prerequisite: PSYC 220.

Grade Basis: Letter Grade
Credits: 4.0