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2021 - 2022 Course Offerings

Note: Course schedules are tentative and subject to change

Summer Session 2022

Upper Division

Course Session
ANBI 140: Evolution of Human Brain Session 1
ANBI 159: Biological&Cult Persptv/Intell Session 1
ANTH 102: Humans Are Cultural Animals Session 2
BICD 100: Genetics Session 1 & 2
COGS 115: Neurologcl Devlp & Cogntv Chng Session 2
COMM 100A: Comm, the Person&Everyday Life Session 1
EDS 115: Cog Development & Education Session 2 & Special
EDS 115GS: Cog Development & Education Session 1
EDS/SOCI 117: Language, Culture & Education Session 1 & Special
EDS 118: Adolescent Devlp & Education Session 2
LTWL 116: Adolescent Literature - (Girls in Literature) Session 1
PSYC 101: Developmental Psychology Session 1
PSYC 136: Cognitive Development Session 2
PSYC 168: Psychological Disorders/Child Session 1
PSYC 172: Psychology of Human Sexuality Session 1
PSYC 180: Adolescence Session 1
PSYC 190: The Science of Parenting Session 2
PSYC 190R: The Science of Parenting Session 1

Lower Division

Course Session
ANTH 1: Introduction to Culture Session 1
ANTH 2: Human Origins Session 2
ANTH 3: Global Archaeology Session 2
BILD 1: The Cell Session 1 & 2
BILD 12: Neurobiology and Behavior Session 1
BILD 2: Multicellular Life Session 1
BILD 20: Human Genetics/Modern Society Session 2
BILD 3: Organismic&Evolutionary Biol Session 1
CAT 1: Culture, Art & Technology 1 Session 1 & 2
COGS 11: Minds & Brains Session 1
CSS 1: Prog Computational Social Sci Session 1 & 2
LIGN 101: Introduction/Study of Language Session 2
LIGN 8: Languages & Cultures/America Session 2
PSYC 1: Psychology Session 1 & 2
PSYC 2: Gen Psych:Biological Foundatns Session 1
PSYC 3: Gen Psych:Cognitive Foundatns Session 1
PSYC 6: General Psychology: Social Session 2
SOCI 1: Introduction to Sociology Session 2

Courses offered by the HDS Program

All HDS Subject Codes

Course Title Fall Winter Spring
Lower Division
HDS 1 Introduction to Human Developmental Sciences
(usually offered fall & spring)
Fall Spring
HDS 60 Introduction to Statistical Analysis Fall Winter Spring
HDS 95 Career Development Seminar Winter Spring
Upper Division
HDS 110 Brain and Behavioral Development
(usually offered winter)
Winter
HDS 111 Evolutionary Principles in Human Development
(usually offered fall)
Fall
HDS 120 Language Development
(usually offered spring)
Spring
HDS 121 The Developing Mind
(usually offered fall)
Fall
HDS 122 Development of Social Cognition
(usually offered spring)
Spring
HDS 133 Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Developmental Science
(usually offered winter)
Winter
HDS 150 Senior Seminar
(offered F, W, S)
Fall Winter Spring
HDS 160 Special Topics in Development Fall Winter Spring
HDS 171 Diversity in Human Development Not offered 2021-22
HDS 173 Race, Media, and Identity across the lifespan Fall Winter Spring
HDS 175 Power, Wealth, and Inequality in Human Development Not offered 2021-22
HDS 181 Experimental Projects in Human Development Research
(offered F, W, S)
Fall Winter Spring
HDS 191 Field Research in Human Development
(offered F, W, S)
Fall Winter Spring

Full Curriculum, Grouped by Degree Requirement

Lower-Division Course Options for HDS Majors

Introduction to Human Development

Course Description Fall Winter Spring
HDS 1 Introduction to Human Developmental Sciences 
(now offered fall and spring!)
Fall Spring

Statistics

Course Title Fall Winter Spring
For Students Admitted Fall 2021
HDS 60 Introduction to Statistical Analysis Fall Winter Spring
For Students Admitted Prior to Fall 2021
HDS 60 Introduction to Statistical Analysis Fall Winter Spring
PSYC 60 Introduction to Statistics Fall Winter Spring
COGS 14B Intro to Statistical Analysis Fall Winter Spring
MATH 11 Elementary Probability and Statistics Fall Winter Spring
BA Option Only
ECON 120A Econometrics Fall Winter Spring
POLI 30D Political Inquiry Fall Winter

Formal Skills

Course Title Fall Winter Spring
Calculus: at least one required for the BS
MATH 10A Calculus Fall Winter Spring
MATH 10B Calculus Fall Winter Spring
MATH 10C Calculus Fall Winter Spring
MATH 20A Calculus & Analytical Geometry Fall Winter Spring
MATH 20B Calculus & Analytical Geometry Fall Winter Spring
MATH 20C Calculus & Analytical Geometry Fall Winter Spring
Additional Non-Calculus Options
CSS 1 Introductory Programming for Computational Social Science Winter
CSE 8A Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem-Solving I Fall Winter Spring
CSE 11 Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem-Solving: Accelerated Pace Fall Winter Spring
BA Option Only
LIGN 17 Making and Breaking Codes Winter Spring
PHIL 10 Introduction to Logic Fall Winter Spring
PHIL 12 Scientific Reasoning Fall Winter

Biological Science

Course Title Fall Winter Spring
ANTH 2 Human Origins Fall Spring
BILD 1 The Cell Fall Winter Spring
BILD 2 Multicellular Life Fall Winter Spring
BILD 3 Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Fall Winter Spring
BILD 12 Neurobiology and Behavior Not Offered 2021-22
BILD 20 Human Genetics Fall
BILD 26 Human Physiology Not Offered 2021-22
BILD 38 Dementia, Science, and Society Not Offered 2021-22
COGS 17 Neurobiology of Cognition Fall Winter Spring
BA Option Only
BILD 7 The Beginning of Life Not Offered 2021-22
BILD 10 Modern Biology Not Offered 2021-22
BILD 18 Human Impact on the Environment Not Offered 2021-22
COGS 11 Cognitive Science: Minds and Brains Fall Winter Spring
PSYC 2 General Psychology: Biological Foundations Fall Winter

Social Science

Course Title Fall Winter Spring
ANTH 1 Introduction to Culture Winter
ANTH 3 World Pre-History Spring
CAT 1 Culture, Art and Technology I Fall
CAT 2 Culture, Art and Technology II Winter
COMM 10 Introduction to Communication  Fall Winter Spring
COGS 1 Introduction to Cognitive Science Fall Winter Spring
FMPH 40 Introduction to Public Health Fall Winter
FMPH 50 Primary Care and Public Health Winter
HILD 7A Race and Ethnicity in the United States (African-American) Winter
HILD 7B Race and Ethnicity in the United States (Asian-American) Fall
HILD 7C Race and Ethnicity in the United States (Mexican-American) Spring
LIGN 101 Intro to the Study of Language Fall Winter Spring
LIGN 4 Language as a Cognitive System Not Offered 2021-22
LIGN 7 Sign Language and Its Culture Fall
LIGN 8 Languages and Cultures in America Fall Winter Spring
MMW 11 Making of the Modern World Fall
MMW 12 Making of the Modern World Winter
MMW 121 Making of the Modern World Fall
MMW 122 Making of the Modern World Winter
PSYC 1 Psychology Fall Winter Spring
PSYC 3 General Psychology: Cognitive Foundations Fall Spring
PSYC 6 General Psychology: Social Foundations Fall Spring
PSYC 7 General Psychology: Developmental Foundations Spring
SOCI 1 Introduction to Sociology Fall
SOCI 20 Social Change in the Modern World Winter
SOCI 40 Sociology of Health Care Issues Spring
SOCI 70 General Sociology for Pre-Medical Students Fall

Upper-Division Course Options for HDS Majors (and Minors)

Core Series

Core Series: Domain 1 - Biological Basis of Development

Course Title Fall Winter Spring
HDS 110 Brain and Behavioral Development Winter
HDS 111 Evolutionary Principles in Human Development Fall
ANBI 111 Advanced Principles of Human Evolution Spring
BIPN 144 Developmental Neurobiology Spring

Core Series: Domain 2 - Cognitive & Linguistic Basis of Development

A. Social-Cognitive Development (1 required)

Course Title Fall Winter Spring
HDS 122 Development of Social Cognition Spring
HDS 121 The Developing Mind Fall
PSYC 187 Development of Social Cognition Winter

B. Language Development (1 required)

Course Title Fall Winter Spring
HDS 120 Language Development Spring
COGS 156 Language Development Canceled
LIGN 171 Child Language Acquisition Not Offered 2021-22

Core Series: Domain 3 - Socio-Cultural Basis of Development

Course Title Fall Winter Spring
HDS 133 Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Developmental Science Winter
ANSC 126 Childhood and Adolescence Not Offered 2021-22
ANSC 168 The Human Condition Not Offered 2021-22
COMM 112C The Idea of Childhood Not Offered 2021-22
HITO 126 History of Childhood Pending

Development Series (for Majors and Minors)

Development Series: Domain 1 - Biological Development

Course Title Fall Winter Spring
ANBI 116 Human Sexuality in an Evolutionary Perspective Winter
ANBI 130 Biology of Inequality Not Offered 2021-22
ANBI 140 The Evolution of the Human Brain Spring
ANBI 159 Biological and Cultural Perspectives on Intelligence Not Offered 2021-22
ANBI 173 How Monkeys See the World Not Offered 2021-22
ANTH 102 Humans are Cultural Animals Winter
BICD 100 Genetics Fall Winter Spring
BICD 112 Stem Cells and Regereration Spring
BICD 130 Embryos, Genes and Development Fall
BIPN 134 Human Reproduction (previously BICD 134) Winter
BIPN 144 Developmental Neurobiology Spring
BIPN 148 Cellular Basis of Lerning and Memory Fall
COGS 115 Neurological Development and Cognitive Change Winter
COGS 184 Modeling the Evolution of Cognition Spring
BA Option Only
PSYC 132 Hormones and Behavior Fall
PSYC 168 Psychological Disorders of Childhood Fall Spring
PSYC 171 Neurobiology of Learning and Memory Fall

Development Series: Domain 2 - Cognitive & Language Development

Course Title Fall Winter Spring
COGS 154 Communication Disorders in Children and Adults Winter
COMM 100A Communication, the Person, and Everyday Life  Fall
COMM 168 Bilingual Communication  Not offered 2021-22
LIGN119/EDS 119 First and Second Language Learning: From Childhood Through Adolescence Winter
LIGN 179 Second Language Acquisition Not offered 2021-22
PSYC 101 Introduction to Developmental Psychology Fall Winter Spring
PSYC 130 Delay of Gratification Not offered 2021-22
PSYC 132 Hormones and Behavior Fall
PSYC 136 Cognitive Development Spring
PSYC 141 Evolution and Human Nature Winter
PSYC 146 Language & Conceptual Development Spring
PSYC 156 Cognitive Development in Infancy Not offered 2021-22
PSYC 168 Psychological Disorders of Childhood Fall Spring
PSYC 171 Neurobiology of Learning and Memory Fall
PSYC 172 Psychology of Human Sexuality Spring
PSYC 173 Psychology of Food and Behavior Not offered 2021-22
PSYC 180 Adolescence Fall
PSYC 187 Development of Social Cognition Winter
PSYC 190
or 190R
Science of Parenting
(190R indicates Online/Remote version)
Winter
PSYC 193 Topics in Psychology (petition required, limitations apply)
Pending

Development Series: Domain 3 - Socio-Cultural Development

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Course Title Fall Winter Spring
ANBI 159 Biological and Cultural Perspectives on Intelligence Not offered 2021-22
ANSC 101 Aging: Culture and Health in Late Life Development Spring
ANSC 125 Gender, Sexuality and Society Winter
ANSC 126 Childhood and Adolescence Not offered 2021-22
ANSC 127 Discourse, Interaction and Social Life Not offered 2021-22
COMM 102C Practicum in New Media and Community Life (previously HDP 115/COMT 115) Fall
COMM 126 Children and Media  Spring
EDS 115 Cognitive Development and Education Fall Winter Spring
EDS 118 Adolescent Development and Education Winter Spring
FMPH 110 Health Behavior and Chronic Diseases Fall Winter Spring
FMPH 120 Health Policies for Healthy Lifestyles Fall Winter Spring
HDS 171 Diversity in Human Development Not offered 2021-22
HDS 173 Race, Media, and Identity Across the Lifespan Fall Winter Spring
HDS 175 Power, Wealth, and Inequality in Human Development Not offered 2021-22
LTWL 114 Children's Literature Not offered 2021-22
LTWL 116 Adolescent Literature Not offered 2021-22
LTWL 177 Literature and Aging Not offered 2021-22
PSYC 180 Adolescence Fall
PSYC 190
or 190R
Science of Parenting
(190R indicates Online/Remote version)
Winter

SOCI 116
/LIGN174
Gender and Language in Society Not offered 2021-22
SOCI 117
/EDS 117
Language, Culture, and Education Fall Winter Spring
SOCI 129 The Family Canceled
SOCI 131 Sociology of Youth Winter Canceled
SOCI 143 Suicide Fall
SOCI 159 Special Topics in Sociology (approved topics only. limitations apply)
Pending
SOCI 161 Sociology of the Life Course Not offered 2021-22
SOCI 184 Gender and Film Not offered 2021-22
USP 134 Community Youth Development Not offered 2021-22
USP 145 Aging - Social and Health Policy Issues Fall
USP 147 Case Studies: poor and Underserved populations Spring

Research for HDS Majors

HDS Required Methods

Course Title Fall Winter Spring
Both Required
HDS 181 Experimental Projects in Human Development Research Fall Winter Spring
HDS 191 Field Research in Human Development Fall Winter Spring

Methods Elective (for Bachelor of Science, and Minor Specializations)

Course Title Fall Winter Spring
HDS 193 Advanced Research in Human Development Fall Winter Spring
HDS 194B Honors Thesis Winter
COGS 120 Intro to Human-Computer Interaction Design Winter
COMM 102C Practicum in New Media and Community Life (previously HDP 115/COMT 115) Fall
EDS 130 Introduction to Academic Mentoring of Elementary/School Students Fall Winter Spring
EDS 131 Early Childhood Development and Education Fall
EDS 136 Introduction to Academic Tutoring of Secondary School Students Fall Winter Spring
FMPH 102 Biostatistics in Public Health Fall Winter Spring
SOCI 110 Qualitative Research in Educational Settings Fall Winter Spring
USP 141 A/B LifeCourse Scholars  Winter

Senior Seminar and Topics Courses

Required Senior Seminar (for all majors)

Request Enrollment

HDS 150 - Senior Seminar (fall, winter, spring).

Special Topics -- subject to change

Quarter Topic Instructor
Fall

A00--Culture and Mental Health

V. Rodriguez
Winter A00--Culture and Mental Health V. Rodriguez
Spring

A00--Pending
B00--Pending
C00--Pending

Staff

Special Topics in Human Development

Open to all majors. Eligible for HDS major credit.
See enrollment process on the HDS 160 course page

HDS 160 - Special Topics:

Topic Offered Instructor Category
Equity & Diversity Initiatives F,W,S Katie Ishizuka
Ramon Stephens 

Methods or
Soc Devel.