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PSY2111 - Specialization in Developmental Psychology

About

New from the academic year 2024/2025

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Report
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Report 100/100

Course content

This course in developmental psychology is an in-depth study of selected theory and research from a lifespan perspective ranging from infancy to late adulthood. Topics include motor and perceptual development, parent-child interaction, language development, attachment, self-development, and identity and psychosocial development. The course provides up-to-date knowledge to understand the complex interaction between the individual and its surroundings from a crosscultural perspective.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

Students will be able to explain and discuss key developmental theories and empirical evidence relating to psychological aspects of development from a lifespan perspective. Students can critically assess factors that facilitate and/or inhibit development using nuanced and up-to-date knowledge, and discuss how development takes place as a result of a complex interaction between the individual and the environment.

Skills

Students will have a nuanced and critical understanding of central issues within developmental psychology, and will be able to use published developmental research to increase their knowledge in the field.

General competence

Students will be able to communicate and discuss central theories, issues, and debates within the selected thematic areas and exchange views and experiences based on a developmental psychology perspective.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures 2 hours per week.

Joint writing seminar at the start of the semester at the same time as the topic for the report is presented.

Further on evaluation

Reports can be written in English or Norwegian. (One large or several smaller reports)

Required previous knowledge

PSY1125 or PSY1505, or PSYK4125, or PSYPRO4115 or PSY1015 or PSY1005, or equivalent

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
PSY2015 7.5 AUTUMN 2024
PSYPRO4315 7.5 AUTUMN 2024
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: English

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Psychology
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Psychology

Examination

Examination arrangement: Report

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Report 100/100

Submission
2024-12-11


14:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Report 100/100 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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