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PSYC-4034: Special Topics in Developmental Psychology

Description: Rotating topics in the development of perceptual, cognitive, and socioemotional functioning throughout the life-span. In-depth, critical evaluation of current research literature and theory within various major age-spans. Developmental research methods, and research ethics. Cross cultural and contextual effects on development. May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: PSYC-1004 and PSYC-2034 and (HD-3014 or PSYC-1094 or SOC-3204)

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: up to 6 credit hours

Sections Taught: 12

Average GPA: 3.52 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 54.15%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.93%

Martha Ann Bell202360.9%28.5%7.5%1.1%0.8%1.3%3.477
Robin K Panneton202468.6%24.3%6.2%0.0%0.9%0.0%3.562
Tae Ho Lee201973.7%26.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.711
Zehra Gulseven202439.1%43.5%8.7%4.3%2.2%2.2%3.121
Erin Kerfoot2019100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.001

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Summer I 2019Fall 2019Spring 2020Fall 2020Spring 2021Fall 2021Spring 2022Fall 2022Spring 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Term050% W