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HDS Annual Course Offerings
2026-27

Note: Course schedules are tentative and subject to change!

Note: Courses are displayed in TSS with leading zeros--they are still the same class! Please note the zeros and hyphen when searching for classes in TSS. Examples:

  • HDS 1 appears as HDS-001 in TSS
  • HDS 60 appears as HDS-060 in TSS
  • HDS 191 appears as HDS-191 in TSS

HDS Subject Codes

2026-2027 HDS Courses

 2026 - 2027 HDS Courses

Note: Course schedules are tentative and subject to change!

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
(usually offered F, W, S)		 Fall Winter Spring
HDS 95 Career Development Seminar Not Offered 2026-27
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

Not Offered 2026-27
(Please see HDS 124, offered Fall 2026)
HDS 122 Development of Social Cognition
(usually offered spring)		 Spring
HDS 124 Cognitive Development Across the Lifespan
(usually offered fall)
 Fall
HDS 133 Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Developmental Science
(usually offered winter)
 Winter
HDS 150 Senior Seminar
(offered F, W, S)		 Fall Winter Spring
HDS 170 Equity & Diversity Practicum Not Offered 2026-27
(View alternative options here)
HDS 171 Diversity in Human Development Pending
(View alternative options here)
HDS 173 Race, Media, and Identity Across the Lifespan Not Offered 2026-27
(View alternative options here)
HDS 175 Power, Wealth, and Inequality in Human Development Fall Winter Spring
HDS 177 Educational Equity and Development Across the Lifespan Pending
(View alternative options here)
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

Affiliated Department Course Offerings

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While every attempt is made to keep this list current, please note that the most up to date information about courses offered from other departments can either be found on the schedule of classes, or by visiting the Above department websites directly to view their tentative courses for the year

All HDS Course Offerings, 2026-27

Lower-Division Course Options for HDS Majors

Introduction to Human Development

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

Statistics

Course Title Fall Winter Spring
HDS 60 Introduction to Statistical Analysis Fall Winter Spring

        Have a question about previously completed statistics coursework?  ---> Please see here

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 Fall Check CSS website
CSE 6R Intro/CompSci&Obj-Ori:Python
(via petition)		 Spring
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 Fall Check LING website
PHIL 10 Introduction to Logic Fall Winter Spring
PHIL 12 Scientific Reasoning Winter Spring

Biological Science

Course Title Fall Winter Spring
ANTH 2 Human Origins Fall Winter 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 2026-27
BILD 20 Human Genetics Not Offered 2026-27
BILD 26 Human Physiology Not Offered 2026-27
BILD 38 Dementia, Science, and Society Not Offered 2026-27
COGS 17 Neurobiology of Cognition Fall Winter Spring
BA Option Only
BILD 7 The Beginning of Life Not Offered 2026-27
BILD 10 Modern Biology Fall
BILD 18 Human Impact on the Environment Not Offered 2026-27
COGS 11 Cognitive Science: Minds and Brains Fall Winter
PSYC 2 General Psychology: Biological Foundations Fall Winter

Social Science

Course Title Fall Winter Spring
ANTH 1 Introduction to Culture Fall Winter
ANTH 3 World Prehistory 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
PH 40
(prev FMPH)		 Introduction to Public Health Fall Winter
PH 50
(prev FMPH)		 Primary Care and Public Health Fall Spring
HILD 7A Race and Ethnicity in the United States (African-American) Fall
HILD 7B Race and Ethnicity in the United States (Asian-American) Winter Spring
HILD 7C Race and Ethnicity in the United States (Mexican-American) Spring
LIGN 1
(prev 101)		 Introduction to the Study of Language Fall Check LING website
LIGN 4 Language as a Cognitive System Check LING website
LIGN 7 Sign Language and Its Culture Check LING website
LIGN 8 Languages and Cultures in America Fall Winter Spring
MMW 11 Prehistory and the Birth of Civilization Fall
MMW 12 The Great Classical Traditions Winter
MMW 121 Exploring the Premodern World Fall
MMW 122 Exploring the Modern World Winter
PSYC 1 Psychology Fall Winter Spring
PSYC 3/3R General Psych: Cognitive
(R indicates Online version)		 Fall

 Spring
(online)
PSYC 6 General Psych: Social  Fall    
PSYC 7 General Psych: Developmental  Spring
SOCI 1 Introduction to Sociology Fall Winter
SOCI 20 Social Change in the Modern World Winter
SOCI 40 Sociology of Health-Care Issues Spring
SOCI 70 General Sociology for Premedical Students Winter

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 121 The Developing Mind Not Offered 2026-27
HDS 122 Development of Social Cognition Spring
HDS 124 Cognitive Development Across the Lifespan Fall
PSYC 187 Development of Social Cognition Not Offered 2026-27

B. Language Development (1 required)

Course Title Fall Winter Spring
HDS 120 Language Development Spring
COGS 156 Language Development Winter
LIGN 171 Child Language Acquisition Fall

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 2026-27
ANSC 168 The Human Condition Not Offered 2026-27
COMM 112C The Idea of Childhood Not Offered 2026-27
HITO 126 History of Childhood Not Offered 2026-27

Development Series

5 courses total, with no overlaps. One course from each domain, plus two electives or specialization classes
See your specific major or minor for details

Development Series: Domain 1 - Biological Development

Biological Development
(At least one of the 5 classes must be from this area. Courses cannot overlap areas)

Course Title Fall Winter Spring
ANBI 116 Human Sexuality in an Evolutionary Perspective Spring
ANBI 130 Biology of Inequality Not Offered 2026-27
ANBI 140 The Evolution of the Human Brain Spring
ANBI 159 Biological and Cultural Perspectives on Intelligence Not Offered 2026-27
ANBI 173 How Monkeys See the World Winter
ANTH 102 Humans are Cultural Animals Winter
BICD 100 Genetics Fall Winter Spring
BICD 112 Stem Cells and Regeneration Spring
BICD 130 Embryos, Genes, and Development Fall
BIPN 134 Human Reproduction  Winter
BIPN 144 Developmental Neurobiology Spring
BIPN 148 Cellular Basis of Learning and Memory Fall
COGS 115 Neurological Development and Cognitive Change Check COGS website
COGS 184 Modeling the Evolution of Cognition Check COGS website
BA Option Only
PSYC 132 Hormones and Behavior Fall
PSYC 168 Psychological Disorders of Childhood Winter
PSYC 171 Neurobiology of Learning and Memory Fall

Development Series: Domain 2 - Cognitive & Language Development

Cognitive Development
(At least one of the 5 classes must be from this area. Courses cannot overlap areas)

Course Title Fall Winter Spring
COGS 154 Communication Disorders in Children and Adults Check COGS website
COMM 100A Communication, the Person, and Everyday Life Fall    
COMM 168 Bilingual Communication Winter
LIGN119/EDS 119 First and Second Language Learning - From Childhood Through Adolescence Check LING website
LIGN 179 Second Language Acquisition Fall
PSYC 101 Introduction to Developmental Psychology Fall Winter Spring
PSYC 130 Delay of Gratification Not offered 2026-27
PSYC 132 Hormones and Behavior Fall
PSYC 136 Cognitive Development Not offered 2026-27
PSYC 141 Evolution and Human Nature Not offered 2026-27
PSYC 146 Language and Conceptual Development Not offered 2026-27
PSYC 156 Cognitive Development in Infancy Not offered 2026-27
PSYC 168 Psychological Disorders of Childhood Winter  
PSYC 171 Neurobiology of Learning and Memory Fall  
PSYC 172 Psychology of Human Sexuality Fall Spring
PSYC 173 Psychology of Food and Behavior Not offered 2026-27
PSYC 180 Adolescence Not offered 2026-27
PSYC 190
or 190R		 Parenting
(R indicates Online version)		   Spring
PSYC 193 Topics in Psychology (petition required, limitations apply)
Pending

Development Series: Domain 3 - Socio-Cultural Development

Socio-Cultrual Development
(At least one of the 5 classes must be from this area. Courses cannot overlap areas)

Course Title Fall Winter Spring
ANBI 159 Biological and Cultural Perspectives on Intelligence Not offered 2026-27
ANSC 101 Aging: Culture and Health in Late Life Human Development Spring
ANSC 125 Gender, Sexuality, and Society Spring
ANSC 126 Childhood and Adolescence Not offered 2026-27
ANSC 127 Discourse, Interaction and Social Life Not offered 2026-27
COMM 126 Children and Media Not offered 2026-27
EDS 115 Cognitive Development and Education Fall Check EDS Website
EDS 118 Adolescent Development and Education Fall Check EDS Website
PH 110
(prev FMPH)		 Health Behavior and Chronic Diseases Fall Winter Spring
PH 120
(prev FMPH)		 Health Policies for Healthy Lifestyles Winter Spring
HDS 171 Diversity in Human Development Not offered 2026-27
HDS 173 Race, Media, and Identity Across the Lifespan Not offered 2026-27
HDS 175 Power, Wealth, and Inequality in Human Development Fall Winter Spring
HDS 177 Educational Equity & Development Across the Lifespan
LTWL 114 Children's Literature Winter
LTWL 116 Adolescent Literature Spring
LTWL 177 Literature and Aging Not offered 2026-27
PSYC 180 Adolescence Not offered 2026-27
PSYC 190
or 190R		 Parenting
(R indicates Online/Remote version)		   Spring
SOCI 116
/LIGN174		 Gender and Language in Society
SOCI 117
/EDS 117		 Language, Culture, and Education Fall Winter Spring
SOCI 129 The Family Fall Winter
SOCI 131 Sociology of Youth Spring
SOCI 143 Suicide Not offered 2026-27
SOCI 159 Special Topics in Organizations and Institutions (approved topics only)
Topics: Pending Check SOC Dept 
SOCI 161 Sociology of The Life Course Winter
SOCI 184 Gender and Film Winter
USP 134 Community Youth Development Not offered 2026-27
USP 145 Aging - Social and Health Policy Issues Spring
USP 147 Case Studies in Health-Care Programs/Poor and Underserved Population Not offered 2026-27

Specialization Coursework

For Students Pursing BS Specializations
(Two courses required; in lieu of completing two development electives)

Specialization in Equity and Diversity
Course Title Fall Winter Spring
HDS 171 Diversity in Human Development Not offered 2026-27
HDS 173 Race, Media, and Identity Across the Lifespan Not offered 2026-27
HDS 175 Power, Wealth, and Inequality in Human Development Fall Winter Spring
HDS 177 Educational Equity & Development Across the Lifespan
ANBI 130 Biology of Inequality  Not offered 2026-27
ANSC 113 Language, Style, and Youth Identities  Not offered 2026-27
ANSC 162  Language, Identity, and Community Spring
SOCI 117
/EDS 117		 Language, Culture, and Education Fall Winter Spring
SOCI 127 Immigration, Race, and Ethnicity  Winter Spring
SOCI 173 Sociology of Health, Illness, and Medicine Fall Winter
Requires Petition
BILD 60 Exploring Issues of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Relation to Human Biology


Specialization in Healthy Aging

Course Title Fall Winter Spring
ANSC 101 Aging: Culture and Health in Late Life Human Development Spring
BILD 38 Dementia, Science, and Society Not offered 2026-27
BIMM 128 Introduction to the Modern Biology of Aging  Fall
LTWL 177 Literature and Aging Not offered 2025-26
USP 145 Aging - Social and Health Policy Issues 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
Approved Projects 
HDS 193 Advanced Research in Human Development Fall Winter Spring
HDS 194B Honors Thesis Winter
Quantitative (incorporates stats, coding, or other numerical data)
COGS 120 Intro to Human-Computer Interaction Design Winter
PH 102/102R
(prev FMPH)		 Biostatistics in Public Health Spring Winter
(Online)		 Spring
Qualitative (incorporates fieldwork, volunteering, or interviewing)
ANSC 173 Ethnography in Practice Fall
COMM 102C Practicum in New Media and Community Life  Fall Winter Spring
EDS 130 Introduction to Academic Mentoring of Elementary/School Students Fall Check EDS Website
EDS 131 Early Childhood Development and Education Fall Check EDS Website
EDS 133 Counseling, Mentoring, and Academic Advising Check EDS Website
EDS 136 Introduction to Academic Tutoring of Secondary School Students Fall Check EDS Website
PH 155 Qualitative Research for Global Public Health Winter
SOCI 104

Field Research: Methods of Participant Observation

 Fall Winter
SOCI 104Q Qualitative Interviewing Fall
SOCI 110 Qualitative Research in Educational Settings Not offered 2026-27
USP 141A LifeCourse Scholars 
Requires approval: apply to the LCS Program!
 Fall

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

 Staff
Winter A00 Staff
Spring

A00
B00

 Staff

Special Topics in Human Development


See enrollment process on the HDS 160 course page

HDS 160 - Special Topics:

Topic Offered Instructor Category
Pending