PSYCH 4592
Development of Social Cognition (WRITING INTENSIVE)
This course explores current hot topicsin social cognitive development. We will study this in children by examining the development of social groups/categories and identity in children, with a focus on language, race, and ethnicity. We will also explore the emergence and development of bias and prejudice and approaches to reducing its development in children. We will explore these issues in the context of innate knowledge and the effects of the environment on children's development. Each week we will cover a topic by reading one book chapter and two journal articles. Class time will be devoted to active discussion of these readings, with lecture and class activities as needed, to complement the readings and set the stage for discussion. This is a writing intensive course, so a second goal is to improve student writing. There will be several writing assignments that will receive extensive feedback from the instructor, and then students will write an improved final version. Students will also give class presentations: one that directly addresses writing and another on a research topic of their choice that is relevant to social cognitive development. Prerequisites: Psych 100B and either Psych 315, Psych 321, or Psych 360.
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The best advice I could give anyone coming into WashU or looking for a class rec is to take a class with Professor Markson! She is so knowledgable makes m love coming to class every time. You can really tell that she wants all her students to succeed. There may be a lot of papers but it is all manageable, especially for a Writing Intensive.
12/4/2019
Professor Markson is hands-down my favorite professor at WashU! She cares SO much about her students and is always understanding if you need to miss class or need an extension. This is a writing intensive class so there are a few papers but she grades so fairly and makes it really manageable. Could NOT recommend this class more!! She is so amazing!
12/4/2019
Honestly one of the best people I have met. Yes, a little disorganized, but only because of how much she has going on outside the class. Incredibly intelligent, cares so much about her students. Definitely a writing heavy class but it's a writing intensive. She gives so much feedback on papers to improve your writing and grades super fairly.
10/31/2019
Nice person with a very hands on approach to students dissecting published material, but completely unorganized. No syllabus until after add/drop deadline, lack of clear expectations for papers, constantly behind in lecture. Lots of work piled on unexpectedly without clear grading guide. No clear explanation as to what responses/papers should be.
10/9/2019