May 02, 2026  
Catalog 2026-2027 
    
Catalog 2026-2027

HDFS 353 - Cross-Cultural Human Development


In this course, students examine how human development is influenced by, and influences, cultural norms and practices, and how culture plays a role in physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional development across the lifespan. Student explore topics such as family, socialization, language, gender, schooling, and health, and life events such as birth, rites of passage, marriage, and death in the cultural contexts within the U.S. and internationally.

Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE  Area 1A and 1B and 1C and 2 with a C- or better)
General Education: UD4 Social&Behavioral Sciences

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

Units: 3