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ISS 318
Lifespan Development
Across Cultures
Fall 2010, 204 Natural Sciences Bldg
Catalog Description:
Cultural aspects of biopsychosocial development across the
lifespan including: physical development, health and healing;
cognition and language socialization; views of self, gender, family
and social relationships; adult development and intergenerational
relationships within the context of culture. National and
international issues related to human development. (4 credits)
Cathleen E. McGreal, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
338 Psychology Building
(517) 432‐0736
mcgreal@msu.edu
Office Hours and Locations:
Monday: 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
338 Psychology Building
Thursday: 10:15 to 11:00 at
Sparty’s Coffeehouse
in Snyder/Phillips [Snyder side]
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CALL MSU HELP LINE:
1‐800‐500‐1554 or
(517) 355‐2345
The goals of the course are:
To identify key themes of the cultural context of human development, including major theories and concepts of
development in different cultural/historical contexts as well as influential researchers and theorists.
To examine how theories of development reflect the cultures from which they arise, thus evaluating how theories
from one culture may lead to misinterpretations when applied to the developmental experiences of
individuals in another culture.
To understand the research methods used in lifespan developmental psychology, anthropology and sociology
(how we know what we know!) and to think critically when analyzing/generalizing research across cultures
(what we know!).
To gain awareness in regard to how individuals stay the same over time (continuities) and how individuals change
(discontinuities) over the lifespan and across cultures
To analyze developmental issues of global concern.
To practice cooperative teamwork skills during in-class group activities and to integrate course concepts into your
own life experiences.
Textbook and materials for the course
This is the cover of our textbook: Lifespan Development across Cultures
Cover of Textbook
The ISBN is 0536698554. The book has pages to write on/tear out.
A Pearson Custom Publishing Resources Access Code will be provided to access
the Custom Media Resources Site which contains video/audio resources related to
our course. Caveat emptor - Let the buyer beware – Used books have expired
codes and may have missing tear out pages for cross-cultural explorations
This is the website URL where you will find these videos:
http://www.pearsoncustom.com/mi/msu_mylabs/
Textbooks are available through the Spartan Bookstore on the campus at Michigan
State University http://www.spartanbook.com, the Student Book Store
http://www.sbsmsu.com/ , Ned's Bookstore http://www.nedsbooks.com/msu/ or The
College Store http://www.thecollegestore.com/msu/
Michigan State University provides a list of nearby bookstores and their addresses
and phone numbers at the following website:
http://keywords.msu.edu/viewpathfinder.aspid=57#344
If you cannot find the book/website package in a local bookstore, you can order it
from Pearson at 1-800-947-7700, select option #5 then option #1. Ask for PKG
ISBN: 0536698554 Prices are ‘list’ prices which are about $80.00