Catalog 2026-2027

PSY 300 Psychology of Prosocial Development and Delinquency

This course focuses on the biological, cognitive, cultural, environmental, and social factors that influence prosocial and antisocial development from infancy through adolescence. Topics include the biological underpinnings of prosocial and antisocial behavior, the development of moral reasoning, moral emotions, and moral identity; socialization by parents, teachers, and peers; aggression and delinquent behavior; school-based intervention programs; and the role of society and culture in moral development.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

PSY 101, PSY 211, and one other 200-level PSY course.

Distribution

Developmental Emphasis.

Offered

spring semester.