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ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT (HDV-283174)

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Course Description:


Study adolescence from a variety of medical, psychological and social perspectives. Examine how changes in family structure; a diminished public commitment in health, education, and recreation; pessimistic economic forecasts; and persistent social problems such as racism and sexism influence opportunities and risks for contemporary adolescents.

Prerequisite: Human Development or equivalent.

This course fully meets the General Education requirement in Social Sciences.

NOTE: This course was previously offered as Adolescence and Identity: Home, School, Community. Students, who completed 283174, should not take Adolescent Development.



This online course is offered through Online Learning. You can take this as an individual course or as part of an online degree program, with term starts in March, May, September, November and January. View current term offerings and all online courses. Click here to register for online courses.

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Liberal Study
Upper Level
Credits: 4
Meets General Education Requirement In: Social Sciences-Full

Term(s) Offered (Subject to Change) : Spring 1. Spring 2. Summer. Fall 1. Fall 2.

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