FAMR 230 - Human Development

Course Description

  • Prerequisite: ENG 22/60 OR placement in ENG 100

Concepts, issues, and theories of human growth and of development from conception to death and a systems approach to inquiry into factors affecting growth and development.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of FAMR 230, the student will be able to:

  • Define terms and concepts relevant to the field.
  • Discuss principles and theories in the field.
  • Identify current issues.
  • Describe physical, emotional, cognitive, and psychosocial development during each stage of the life cycle.
  • Compare and contrast human development among various cultures.
  • Apply theoretical and practical approaches to the study of human beings through the life cycle.
  • Describe factors influencing one's own development.