PSYC253
PRETEND PLAY & CHILD DEVELPMNT
Also listed under 2 other titles
- EARLY PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHP
- NARRATIVE DEVELOPMENT
- Department
- Psychology
- Terms offered
- 8
- Data refreshed
- Sep 29, 2026
Description
Section information text: This course is designed to unpack the development of play and the developmental significance of play. We will explore and discuss the different forms of play and discuss different theories of play. We will also discuss how play develops overtime and identify different factors that may contribute to this development. Moreover, will explore how the ability to engage in play contributes to different aspects of development, such as emotional development, social development, and cognitive development. Finally, we will examine and discuss if and how the development of play and the developmental significance of play may vary as a function of gender, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and developmental status. At the conclusion of this course, students will have a better understanding of the developmental significance of play. Prerequisites for this course require a grade of C- or better. This course fulfills the mid-level First Seminar requirement of the Psychology major.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2013–2023
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 16% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 16% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 16% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 14% chance, high confidence. Offered in 2 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2023 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2015 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2014 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2013 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Mon, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM JC343 2023
- Wed, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM JC370 2021
- Mon, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM ONLINE 2020
- Tue, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM JC343 2012
- Thu, 2:40 PM–5:15 PM JC343 19991998
- Mon, Wed, 1:00 PM–2:15 PM JC203 1997
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2023 | Ana Kamille Marcelo | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 15 enrolled | 32544 |
| Fall 2021 | Ana Kamille Marcelo | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 15 enrolled | 27963 |
| Fall 2020 | Ana Kamille Marcelo | Online | 1 | 18 of 15 enrolled | 27963 |
| Spring 2018 | Ana Kamille Marcelo | Lecture | 1 | 13 of 15 enrolled | 36489 |
| Fall 2012 | Geoffrey Brown | Lecture | 1 | 16 of 15 enrolled | 22382 |
| Spring 1999 | Michael Bamberg | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 12 of 20 enrolled | 31646 |
| Spring 1998 | Michael Bamberg | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 8 of 20 enrolled | 31646 |
| Spring 1997 | Michael Bamberg | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | Enrollment not recorded; capacity 15 | 31646 |