Undergraduate Programs: Course List
Lower Division Courses
HDE 12. Human Sexuality (3)
Lecture—3 hours. Vocabulary, structure and function of reproductive system; sexual response; pre-natal development; pregnancy and childbirth; development of sexuality; rape and sexual assault; birth control; sexually transmitted diseases; homosexuality; establishing and maintaining intimacy; sexual dysfunctions; communication; enhancing sexual interaction; cultural differences in attitudes towards sexuality. GE credit: Social-Cultural Diversity.
HDE 13. Parenting (4)
Lecture/discussion—4 hours. Provides the basis for understanding the nature of the parenting process. Consideration of aspects of parenting that begin before conception and develop throughout the life of the child and parent. GE credit: Social Sciences.
HDE 92. Internship (1-6)
Internship—3-18 hours. Prerequisite: field work experience or at least one course (e.g., course 30, 100A, 100B, 140, 140L) related to the fieldwork assignment; consent of instructor. Supervised internship, off and on campus, in community and institutional settings (P/NP grading only.)
HDE 98. Directed Group Study for Undergraduates (1-5)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
HDE 99. Special Study for Undergraduates (1-5)
(P/NP grading only.)
Upper Division Courses
HDE 100A. Infancy and Early Childhood (4)
Lecture—4 hours. Prerequisite: Psychology 1 or 15, Biological Sciences 1A or 10. Analysis of the biological, social, and cultural influences in the psychological growth and development of children, prenatal through age 6.
HDE 100B. Middle Childhood and Adolescence (4)
Lecture—4 hours; three brief observations of school-age children. Prerequisite: course 100A or the equivalent; introductory biology. Analysis of the interplay of biological and social-cultural factors in the emotional, cognitive, and social development from middle childhood through adolescence.
HDE 100C. Adulthood and Aging (4)
Lecture—4 hours. Prerequisite: Psychology 1 or 15. Development during early, middle, and late adulthood; biological, cognitive, and psycho-social aspects of adult development. Emphasis on normative patterns of development which characterize "successful aging."
HDE 101. Cognitive Development (4)
Lecture—3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: course 100A or 100B or Psychology 140. Pass 1 restricted to Human Development or Psychology majors. Theories, methods, evidence, and debates in the field of cognitive development, such as nature/nurture, constraints on learning, and the role of plasticity. Topics include attention, memory, concepts about the physical and social world, and language. (Same course as Psychology 141.) GE credit: Writing Experience.
HDE 102. Social and Personality Development (4)
Lecture—3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: course 100A or 100B or Psychology 140. Pass 1 open to Human Development or Psychology majors. Social and personality development of children, infancy through adolescence. Topics include the development of personality, achievement motivation, self-understanding, sex-role identity, and antisocial behavior. Emphasis on the interface between biological and social factors. (Same course as Psychology 142.) GE credit: Social Sciences, Writing Experience.
HDE 103. Cross-Cultural Study of Children (4)
Lecture—4 hours. Prerequisite: course 100A or consent of instructor. Cross-cultural studies of children in developing countries and among minority groups in the U.S. GE credit: Social-Cultural Diversity.
HDE 110. Contemporary American Family (4)
Lecture—4 hours. Prerequisite: introductory psychology. Factors currently influencing American families including changing economic conditions, changing sex roles, divorce, and parenthood; theories and research on family interaction.
HDE 117. Longevity (4)
Lecture—3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: upper division standing or consent of instructor. Nature, origin, determinants, and limits of longevity with particular reference to humans; emphasis on implications of findings from non-human model systems including natural history, ecology and evolution of the life span; description of basic demographic techniques including life table methods. (Same course as Entomology 117.) GE credit: Science and Engineering, Writing Experience.
HDE 120. Research Methods in Human Development (4)
Lecture—3 hours; laboratory—3 hours. Prerequisite: course 100A or 100B, and Statistics 13 or Education 114 or Psychology 41 or Sociology 46A and 46B. Topics include scientific view of human development; origins of scientific inquiry; research strategies; preparation for conducting research; descriptive statistics and statistical inference (hypothesis testing); statistical analysis and understanding results. Major emphasis on experimentation, collecting data and analyzing results.
HDE 121. Psychological Assessment (4)
Lecture—4 hours. Prerequisite: courses 100A-100B; elementary statistics. Current issues and methodology related to the process of psychological assessment with children.
HDE 130. Emotionally Disturbed Children (4)
Lecture—3 hours; discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite: courses 100A and 100B or consent of instructor. Discussion of psychosis, neurosis, behavior disorders, and learning difficulties in children.
HDE 132. Individual and Group Differences in Cognition (4)
Lecture—3 hours; discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite: course 100B or consent of instructor. Neurodevelopmental substrates and educational implications for individual and group differences in cognition which impact learning disabilities, memory, intelligence, genius and creativity. Group differences in cognition as well as individual case studies will be discussed.
HDE 140. Communication and Interaction with Young Children (2)
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Lecture—2 hours. Prerequisite: courses 30, 100A, and 140L (concurrent enrollment recommended). Theory and practice in the area of effective interaction with young children. Humanistic, child-centered approaches; awareness of goals, beliefs, and values as these affect interactions. To enroll, students must sign up for laboratory time at the Child and Family Studies Center.
HDE 140L. Laboratory in Early Childhood (3-6)
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Discussion—3 hours; laboratory—6-15 hours. Prerequisite: course 140 (may be taken concurrently). Application of theories of learning and development to interaction with children six months to five years at Early Childhood Laboratory. Applied skills in communication, discipline and curriculum. May be repeated for credit for a total of 12 units. (P/NP grading only.)
HDE 141. Field Studies with Children and Adolescents (4-6)
Discussion—2 hours, field study—6-12 hours. Prerequisite: course 100B or the equivalent and consent of instructor. Study of children’s affective, cognitive and social development within the context of family/school environments, hospitals and foster group homes. May be repeated for credit for a total of 12 units following consultation with and consent of instructor.
HDE 142. Field Studies with Exceptional Children (4-6)
Discussion—1.5 hours; field study—6-12 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor and one course from courses 130, 131, or 132 (may be taken concurrently). Field study with children who are identified as developmentally disabled, emotionally distressed, or intellectually gifted. May be repeated for credit for a total of 12 units following consultation with and consent of instructor.
HDE 143. Field Studies of the Elderly (4-6)
Discussion—2 hours; field work—6-12 hours. Prerequisite: course 100C or 160 may be taken concurrently. To apply theory and research on adult development and aging, to work with older adults in a variety of settings, and to develop skills relevant to that application. Students will also develop a small research project.
HDE 160. Social Aspects of Aging (4)
Lecture—4 hours. Prerequisite: course 100C or Psychology 115. How the social context affects adult development and aging. Emphasis on demography, social policy, culture, and adaptation. Oral histories as class projects. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: Social-Cultural Diversity
HDE 162. Issues in Aging (3)
Lecture—2 hours; lecture/discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite: course 100C or 160. Research and policy issues concerning the elderly and aging in contemporary society. Offered in alternate years.
HDE 163. Cognitive Neuropsychology in Adulthood and Aging (4)
Lecture/discussion—4 hours. Prerequisite: Psychology 1; course 100C recommended. Theories, methods, and findings concerning the relationship between cognitive processes and brain functioning. Readings, lectures, and in-class discussions cover research on normal younger and older adults, neuropsychological case studies, and selected patient groups (e.g., amnesia, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease).
HDE 180. Aging and Health (3)
Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing; course 100C recommended. Changing nature and determinants of health and illness in the older population, including normal aging changes, chronic health problems, and disease prevention. Systems of formal and informal care for the elderly. One field trip required.
HDE 190C. Introductory Research Conference (1)
Discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite: involvement in ongoing research. Instructors lead discussions with undergraduate students who involve themselves in a research project. Research papers are reviewed and aspects of project proposals developed out of class are presented and evaluated. May be repeated for credit. (P/NP grading only.)
HDE 192. Internship (1-12)
Internship—3-36 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of instructor. Supervised internship off and on campus, in community, and institutional settings. (P/NP grading only.)
HDE 198. Directed Group Study (1-5)
(P/NP grading only.)
HDE 199. Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates (1-5)
(P/NP grading only.)