Psychology 261 - Colloquium: Personality and Adulthood

The study of infant and child development has a long and successful history. Psychologists know a lot about human growth in the early years, but less is known about later development. In recent decades, however, personality and developmental psychologists have converged on several themes that seem to define contemporary adulthood. The course studies these topics and the methodologies used to investigate them. Content areas examined include identity formation, work, relationships, aging consciousness and mortality. Emphasis is on the personological aspects of aging, including societal influences, and drawing inspiration from the humanities as well to understand the complex topic of development. Prerequisite: PSY 100. Enrollment limited to 25.

[CE] PSY 100