PSYC347

In this course we will explore the diverse psychological experiences of a unique time of life: adolescence. Through readings, assignments, and class discussions we will examine the interactions of the social world and the self, and how adolescents' perceive, cope, and grow through a myriad of social expectations and personal experiences. Gender, race/ethnicity, physical abilities, social class, and sexual orientations and identities will be central to our analyses throughout the course. It is hoped that, through the work we do in this classroom, students will emerge with a greater appreciation of the complexity of adolescence, and a stronger capacity to engage in positive relationships with adolescents in areas of work and in personal life. Fulfills Category 3 requirement. (Formerly Caegory 4)