Human Development

Classes

HUDV 095 : Hmn Dev, Family, Culture & Soc

Examines interrelationships between the individual, the family, and the social, physical, and cultural environments over the lifespan.¯¯Reviews major theories of human development from infancy throughout the¯course¯of the lifespan. Applications of these theories to contemporary issues in human development in urban contexts will be made. 

Credits

3

HUDV 113 : Prenatal Infant & EC Dev

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to build and/or expand their basic knowledge and skills relating to the development of prenatal, infants, and early childhood infants and children. The goal is to students to achieve the following accomplish this objective: Obtain information on basic theories related to physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of infants and children. Identify biological and environmental factors that impact the growth and development prenatally, in infancy and early childhood, Connect concepts and themes discussed in class to practical experiences, and, Build on the development of critical thinking skills such that students develop needed skills to become critical consumers of information.

Credits

3

HUDV 119 : Diverse Youth and Families of Color

Examines the changing status of ethnic, racial, and cultural groups of color within the U.S., reviews interdisciplinary theoretical frameworks with applications to and emphasis on risk and resiliency to populations within supportive and non-supportive environments, learn perspectives about youth, families, and communities of color from personal narrative accounts, advocacy organizations, historical, monuments, rememberances and celebratory events.

Credits

3

HUDV 120 : Interdisciplinary Perspectives of Human Development

Examines major historical, theoretical and philosophical perspectives on the field of human development. Popular theories of human development will be critiqued, and the role of culture in human development will be stressed. Global issues related to human development will also be examined.¯¯

Credits

3

HUDV 141 : Risk & Resiliency in Families and Relationships

Examines social,¯ethnic, historical, and cultural contexts of dating, marital, and familial interactions with an emphasis on¯strengthening relationships and promoting resiliency, explores theories of attraction, mate selection and family behavior and changes in marital patterns over time,¯¯learn how individuals and families manage risk, conflict, and crisis and gain knowledge on¯qualities of successful relationships¯¯¯¯

Credits

3

HUDV 143 : Parenting: Theory, Research & Support

Explores research and theories of parenting, parenting principles techniques and skills for dealing with parenting situations at various developmental stages across the lifespan, historical and social-contextual factors, and parental influences on rearing children. 

Credits

3

HUDV 148 : Research in Human Development

Focuses on quantitative and qualitative approaches in research methods. In this¯course¯students will learn how to conduct research in human development across the lifespan. Students will have the opportunity to engage in metacognitive reflexive practice, problem solving, and critical thinking as we address critical issues in research methods and analysis.

Credits

3

HUDV 149 : Youth, Families, Society, and Earth in Consumer and Digital Culture

Examines how youth, families, society, and Earth as stakeholders are impacted by 24/7 pernicious marketing of products and services in consumer and digital culture using interdisciplinary theoretical frameworks, reviews how stakeholders, are placed at risk for social problems from hyper-marketing and over-consumption, learn about stakeholders' social problems, debates and controversies, actions that stakeholders take to protect themselves, and protective policies, laws, and programs from governments, corporations, and non-profit advocacy organizations.

Credits

3

HUDV 150 : Positive Aging in Adulthood and Later Life

Examines biological, cultural, and social experiences that influence aging in adulthood and later life,¯¯challenges longstanding views of middle and later life as periods of decline by looking at protective factors as well as the normative losses,¯¯learn to apply theoretical and practical information to influence own and other individuals' positive development as aging adults ¯

Credits

3

HUDV 191 : Service Learning in Human Dev.

Provides an opportunity for students to engage in structured community outreach programs, provide service in a variety of community based human development settings, and reflect on their experiences. Settings include child development centers, juvenile detention programs, school-based tutoring projects, homeless shelters, hospitals, research projects, clinics and a variety of other contexts serving community needs.

Credits

3

HUDV 202 : Honors First Semester Sem. I

An instructor-led course, usually credit-bearing, with a small number of students collectively exploring  the human development major and the honors program.

Credits

1

HUDV 209 : Honors Thesis I

Support the the conceptualization and development of a thesis or capstone project  under the supervision of the faculty adviser.

Credits

1