Psychology (PSYC) 350
Adolescent Psychology (Revision 2)

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Overview

Psychology 350: Adolescent Psychology examines the physical, cognitive, social, and moral development of adolescents in the contexts of family, peers, school, work, and the media. Major theories, methods of studying, development, and contemporary adolescent issues and concerns (e.g., sexuality and suicide) are discussed.

This course should be useful to parents, teachers, or any individuals who deal with adolescents in their work.

Outline

• Unit 1: The Fundamentals
  Lesson 1: Introduction
  Lesson 2: Biological Foundations
  Lesson 3: Cognitive Functions
  
• Unit 2: Expanding the Essentials
  Lesson 4: Cultural Beliefs
  Lesson 5: Gender
  Lesson 6: The Self
• Unit 3: The Intimate Contexts
  Lesson 7: Family Relationships
  Lesson 8: Friends and Peers
  Lesson 9: Dating, Love, and Sexuality
• Unit 4: The Larger Contexts
  Lesson 10: School
  Lesson 11: Work
  Lesson 12: Media
• Unit 5: Problems and Prospects
  Lesson 13: Problems
  Lesson 14: Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood in the Twenty-first Century

Evaluation

To receive credit for PSYC 350, students must complete the course quizzes, an assignment, and an examination. Students must achieve a course composite grade of at least "D" (50 percent) and a grade of at least 50 percent on the final examination. The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:

Unit Quizzes (5 quizzes)	Assignment	Final Exam	Total
30%	30%	40%	100%

Course Materials

Textbook

Arnett, J. J. (2001). Adolescence and emerging adulthood: A cultural approach. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Booklet

Canadian Council on Social Development. (2000). Immigrant youth in Canada: A research report from the Canadian Council on Social Development. Ottawa: Canadian Council on Social Development.

Other Material

The course materials include a study guide, a student manual, a reading file, and an assignment manual.