SFL 351
Social Development
Family Life
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Processes and sequences of social development across childhood and adolescence in areas such as attachment, the self, emotions, achievement, gender, aggression, and pro-social behavior as socialized by parents, siblings, peers, the media, and schools.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
SFL 210 or concurrent enrollment.
Note
Offered by BYU Independent Study; enroll anytime throughout the year; one year to complete; additional tuition required; register at is.byu.edu.
Title
Content and Theory
Learning Outcome
Acquire a base of knowledge of how family, peer, and media socialization affects the social development of children and adolescents.
Critically examine principles that are useful in caring for the children under your stewardship.
Title
Research and Evaluation Methodologies
Learning Outcome
Develop academic reading skills via frequent exposure to professional research articles.
Critically evaluate several central debates that are currently being debated in child psychology (particularly regarding child socialization).
Title
Effective Writing and Analysis
Learning Outcome
Develop professional writing skills by working with writing fellows and your instructor to produce a high-quality review of research in a particular domain of social development and/or socialization research.
Develop the ability to translate empirical knowledge for a lay-audience by working with writing fellows and your instructor to produce a high-quality lay-audience brochure/article.
