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PSYC 111The origins of social biases

5 creditsUndergraduateStudent Option

Engages students with fundamental theories and research in developmental psychology to better understand the social nature of human beings and how social biases emerge. Discussions include research and questions central to how social biases form with a focus on research from infancy and early childhood. Asks questions such as: What sets us up to be social? How do we learn about power and status? When and how do kids start to learn about race? Educates students to have foundational knowledge in developmental psychology and critically assess research.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): PSYC 10 or PSYC 20, and PSYC 100.

  • Enroll in lecture and associated discussion section.

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When it runs

Fall 2026Open Fall 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 12:00pm–1:05pm
Media Theater M110H. G. HwangWait List 125/120

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm
Earth&Marine B206H. G. HwangClosed 120/0

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Hyesung Hwang4.3 / 52.0 / 575%3

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