2023 - 2024 Course Offerings
Note: Course schedules are tentative and subject to change
Courses offered by the HDS Program
| 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 | Fall | Winter | Spring |
| HDS 95 | Career Development Seminar | Winter | Spring | |
| 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 (usually offered fall) |
Fall | ||
| HDS 122 | Development of Social Cognition (usually offered spring) |
Spring | ||
| 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 | Pending | ||
| HDS 171 | Diversity in Human Development | Not offered 2023-24 (View alternative options here) |
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| HDS 173 | Race, Media, and Identity across the lifespan | Pending | ||
| HDS 175 | Power, Wealth, and Inequality in Human Development | Not offered 2023-24 (View alternative options here) |
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| 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 |
HDS Major/Minor Courses offered in Other Departments
Below includes course offerings for HDS majors and minors offered by our affiliated departments.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 department website directly to view their tentative courses for the year, using the below resources
Affiliated Department Webpages
Links to Tentative Course Offerings
from our Affiliated Departments
Affiliated Course Offerings, Grouped by Degree Requirement
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For Students Admitted Fall 2021 and after | ||||
| HDS 60 | Introduction to Statistical Analysis | Fall | Winter | Spring |
| For Students Admitted Prior to Fall 2021 | ||||
| HDS 60 | Introduction to Statistical Analysis | Fall | Winter | Spring |
| PSYC 60 | Introduction to Statistics | Fall | Winter | Spring |
| COGS 14B | Intro to Statistical Analysis | Fall | Winter | Spring |
| MATH 11 | Elementary Probability and Statistics | Fall | Winter | Spring |
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 | Winter | |
| CSE 6R | Intro/CompSci&Obj-Ori:Python (via petition) |
Fall | Winter | 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 | Winter | Spring |
| PHIL 10 | Introduction to Logic | Fall | Winter | Spring |
| PHIL 12 | Scientific Reasoning | Fall | Spring | |
Biological Science
| Course | Title | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH 2 | Human Origins | 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 | Winter | ||
| BILD 20 | Human Genetics | Fall | ||
| BILD 26 | Human Physiology | Winter | ||
| BILD 38 | Dementia, Science, and Society | Not Offered 2023-24 | ||
| COGS 17 | Neurobiology of Cognition | Fall | Winter | Spring |
| BA Option Only | ||||
| BILD 7 | The Beginning of Life | Not Offered 2023-24 | ||
| BILD 10 | Modern Biology | Fall | ||
| BILD 18 | Human Impact on the Environment | Not Offered 2023-24 | ||
| COGS 11 | Cognitive Science: Minds and Brains | Fall | Winter | Spring |
| PSYC 2 | General Psychology: Biological Foundations | Fall | Winter | |
Social Science
| Course | Title | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH 1 | Introduction to Culture | Fall | ||
| ANTH 3 | World Pre-History | 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 |
| FMPH 40 | Introduction to Public Health | Fall | Winter | |
| FMPH 50 | Primary Care and Public Health | Fall | Winter | |
| HILD 7A | Race and Ethnicity in the United States (African-American) | Fall | ||
| HILD 7B | Race and Ethnicity in the United States (Asian-American) | Winter | ||
| HILD 7C | Race and Ethnicity in the United States (Mexican-American) | Spring | ||
| LIGN 101 | Intro to the Study of Language | Fall | Winter | Spring |
| LIGN 4 | Language as a Cognitive System | |||
| LIGN 7 | Sign Language and Its Culture | Fall | ||
| LIGN 8 | Languages and Cultures in America | Fall | Winter | Spring |
| MMW 11 | Making of the Modern World | Fall | ||
| MMW 12 | Making of the Modern World | Winter | ||
| MMW 121 | Making of the Modern World | Fall | ||
| MMW 122 | Making of the Modern World | Winter | ||
| PSYC 1 | Psychology | Fall | Winter | |
| PSYC 3/3R | General Psychology: Cognitive Foundations (R indicates Online/Remote version) |
Fall (online) |
Winter | Spring (online) |
| PSYC 6 | General Psychology: Social Foundations | Fall | ||
| PSYC 7 | General Psychology: Developmental Foundations | Spring | ||
| SOCI 1 | Introduction to Sociology | Fall | Winter | |
| SOCI 20 | Social Change in the Modern World | Spring | ||
| SOCI 40 | Sociology of Health Care Issues | Spring | ||
| SOCI 70 | General Sociology for Pre-Medical 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 122 | Development of Social Cognition | Spring | ||
| HDS 121 | The Developing Mind | Fall | ||
| PSYC 187 | Development of Social Cognition | Not Offered 2023-24 | ||
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 | Not Offered 2023-24 | ||
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 2023-24 | ||
| ANSC 168 | The Human Condition | Not Offered 2023-24 | ||
| COMM 112C | The Idea of Childhood | Not Offered 2023-24 | ||
| HITO 126 | History of Childhood | Check HIST | ||
Development Series (for Majors and Minors)
Development Series: Domain 1 - Biological Development
| Course | Title | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANBI 116 | Human Sexuality in an Evolutionary Perspective | Winter | ||
| ANBI 130 | Biology of Inequality | Not Offered 2023-24 | ||
| ANBI 140 | The Evolution of the Human Brain | Not Offered 2023-24 | ||
| ANBI 159 | Biological and Cultural Perspectives on Intelligence | Winter | Spring | |
| ANBI 173 | How Monkeys See the World | Spring | ||
| 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 (previously BICD 134) | Winter | ||
| BIPN 144 | Developmental Neurobiology | Spring | ||
| BIPN 148 | Cellular Basis of Learning and Memory | Not Offered 2023-24 | ||
| COGS 115 | Neurological Development and Cognitive Change | Spring | ||
| COGS 184 | Modeling the Evolution of Cognition | Not Offered 2023-24 | ||
| BA Option Only | ||||
| PSYC 132 | Hormones and Behavior | Not Offered 2023-24 | ||
| PSYC 168 | Psychological Disorders of Childhood | Fall | ||
| PSYC 171 | Neurobiology of Learning and Memory | Fall | ||
Development Series: Domain 2 - Cognitive & Language Development
Development Series: Domain 3 - Socio-Cultural Development
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| Course | Title | Fall | Winter | Spring | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANBI 159 | Biological and Cultural Perspectives on Intelligence | Winter | Spring | ||
| ANSC 101 | Aging: Culture and Health in Late Life Development | Spring | |||
| ANSC 125 | Gender, Sexuality and Society | Winter | |||
| ANSC 126 | Childhood and Adolescence | Not offered 2023-24 | |||
| ANSC 127 | Discourse, Interaction and Social Life | Not offered 2023-24 | |||
| COMM 126 | Children and Media | Fall | |||
| EDS 115 | Cognitive Development and Education | Fall | Winter | Spring | |
| EDS 118 | Adolescent Development and Education | Fall | Winter | Spring | |
| FMPH 110 | Health Behavior and Chronic Diseases | Fall | Winter | Spring | |
| FMPH 120 | Health Policies for Healthy Lifestyles | Fall | Winter | Spring | |
| HDS 171 | Diversity in Human Development | Not offered 2023-24 | |||
| HDS 173 | Race, Media, and Identity Across the Lifespan | Pending | |||
| HDS 175 | Power, Wealth, and Inequality in Human Development | Not offered 2023-24 | |||
| LTWL 114 | Children's Literature | Spring | |||
| LTWL 116 | Adolescent Literature | Fall | |||
| LTWL 177 | Literature and Aging | Not offered 2023-24 | |||
| PSYC 180 | Adolescence | Not offered 2023-24 | |||
| PSYC 190 or 190R |
Science of Parenting (R indicates Online/Remote version) |
Spring | |||
| SOCI 116 /LIGN174 |
Gender and Language in Society | Not offered 2023-24 | |||
| SOCI 117 /EDS 117 |
Language, Culture, and Education | Fall | Winter | Spring | |
| SOCI 129 | The Family | Not offered 2023-24 | |||
| SOCI 131 | Sociology of Youth | Fall | |||
| SOCI 143 | Suicide | Winter | |||
| SOCI 159 | Special Topics in Sociology (approved topics only) | ||||
| Topics: | Topics Pending | Check SOC | |||
| SOCI 161 | Sociology of the Life Course | Not offered 2023-24 | |||
| SOCI 184 | Gender and Film | Not offered 2023-24 | |||
| USP 134 | Community Youth Development | Not offered 2023-24 | |||
| USP 145 | Aging - Social and Health Policy Issues | Spring | |||
| USP 147 | Case Studies: poor and Underserved populations | Not offered 2023-24 | |||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDS 193 | Advanced Research in Human Development | Fall | Winter | Spring |
| HDS 194B | Honors Thesis | Winter | ||
| COGS 120 | Intro to Human-Computer Interaction Design | Fall | ||
| COMM 102C | Practicum in New Media and Community Life | Fall | Winter | Spring |
| EDS 130 | Introduction to Academic Mentoring of Elementary/School Students | Fall | Winter | Spring |
| EDS 131 | Early Childhood Development and Education | Fall | Winter | |
| EDS 136 | Introduction to Academic Tutoring of Secondary School Students | Fall | Spring | |
| FMPH 102 | Biostatistics in Public Health | Fall | Winter | Spring |
| SOCI 110 | Qualitative Research in Educational Settings | Fall | Check SOC dept | |
| USP 141 A | LifeCourse Scholars | Winter | ||
Senior Seminar and Topics Courses
Required Senior Seminar (for all majors)
HDS 150 - Senior Seminar (fall, winter, spring).
Special Topics -- subject to change
| Quarter | Topic | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Fall |
A00 |
Staff |
| Winter | A00 | Staff |
| Spring |
A00 |
Staff |
Special Topics in Human Development
See enrollment process on the HDS 160 course page
HDS 160 - Special Topics:
| Topic | Offered | Instructor | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pending |
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