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SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

PSYCH 503
Course Description

Explores how infants and children perceive, think about, and interact with the social world. Topics include theory of mind, emotions, early social relationships, peer influences, morality and pro-social behavior, aggression, and social categorization.

Prerequisties
Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.07

-3.19% from Historical

Completion Rate
96.55%

-0.63% from Historical

A Rate
26.44%

-10.52% from Historical

Class Size
87

-1.14% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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