THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
Courses
This is an unofficial list of courses anticipated in coming quarters. Finalized course schedules are published on the registrar's Course Search Page. The documents of record for courses and requirements can be found at the College Catalog and the Graduate Announcement archives.
This information is subject to change without notice. The time of the courses is always tentative until the time schedule is published officially by the Registar which usually occurs around the 7th week kof the preceding quarter. Please always see the most updated version on the CHD departmental website. When possible please register for the section which corresponds to your level (i.e. grad students should enroll in 400 or 300 level courses only).
Undergraduate
CHDV 20000 Introduction to Human Development (Numanbayraktaroglu)
CHDV 20001 Theories of Sexuality and Gender (Martin)
CHDV 20305 Inequality in Urban Spaces (Keels)
CHDV 20140 Qualitative Field Methods (McRoberts)
CHDV 21000 Cultural Psychology (Shweder)
CHDV 21800 Primate Behavior and Ecology (Maestripieri)
CHDV 22020 Alternative Feminisms: Gender, Agency, and Liberation in the Middle East (Numanbayraktaroglu)
CHDV 22350 Social Neuroscience (Decety)
CHDV 22580 Child Development in the Classroom (O’Doherty)
CHDV 23700 Crosslinguistic Perspectives on Language Development (Tice)
CHDV 23005 Education and Social Inequality (Rosen)
CHDV 23141 Social Reproduction; Labour, Life and World-Making (Sharma)
CHDV 23370 Bright and Dark Side of Empathy (Brentari)
CHDV 23360 Methods in Gesture and Sign Language Research (Goldin-Meadow; Brentari)
CHDV 24599 Historical and Contemporary Issues in U.S. Health Inequality (Keels)
CHDV 25750 The Psychology and Neurobiology of Stress (Norman)
CHDV 26000 Social Psychology (Leong)
CHDV 27015 Scientific and Humanistic Contributions to Knowledge (Maestripieri)
CHDV 27861 Darwinism and Literature (Maestripieri)
CHDV 27950 Evolution and Economics of Human Behavior (Maestripieri)
CHDV 29700 Undergraduate Reading and Research (Staff)
CHDV 29900 Honors Paper Preparation (Robbins)
Graduate
CHDV 30511 Computing for the Social Science (Nardin)
CHDV 31000 Cultural Psychology (Shweder)
CHDV 32020 Alternative Feminisms: Gender, Agency, and Liberation in the Middle East (Numanbayraktaroglu)
CHDV 32702 Statistical Application (Gibbons)
CHDV 33360 Methods in Gesture and Sign Language Research (Goldin-Meadow; Brentari)
CHDV 33500 New Persectives on Language Emergence (Edwards, Brentari)
CHDV 33700 Crosslinguistic Perspectives on Language Development (Tice)
CHDV 37201 Language in Culture I (Nakassis)
CHDV 37950 Evolution and Economics of Human Behavior (Maestripieri)
CHDV 40000 HD Concepts (Raikhel)
CHDV 40192 Seminar: The Family (Waite)
CHDV 40404 Computation and the Identification of Cultural Pattern (Clindaniel)
CHDV 42402 Trial Research II (Tice)
CHDV 44500 Language and Environment (Edwards)
CHDV 44599 Historical and Contemporary Issues in U.S. Health Inequality (Keels)
CHDV 45601 Moral Psychology and the Anthropology of Morality (Shweder)
CHDV 47015 Scientific and Humanistic Contributions to Knowledge (Maestripieri)
CHDV 49900 Graduate Reading and Research (Staff)
Undergraduate
HLTH 17000 Introduction to Health and Society (Raikhel)
CHDV 12103 Treating Trans (Martin)
CHDV 20100 Human Development Research Design (Galli)
CHDV 20102 Introduction to Causal Inference (Hong)
CHDV 25699 When Cultures Collide: The Multicultural Challenge in Liberal Democracies (Shweder)
CHDV 26700 Language and Technology (Edwards)
CHDV 28301 Disability and Design (Friedner, Iverson)
CHDV 29700 Undergraduate Reading and Research (Staff)
Graduate
CHDV 30102 Introduction to Causal Inference (Hong)
CHDV 33305 Critical Studies of Mental Health in Higher Education (Raikhel)
CHDV 38301 Disability and Design (Friedner, Iverson)
CHDV 44500 Language and Environment (Edwards)
CHDV 45699 When Cultures Collide: The Multicultural Challenge in Liberal Democracies (Shweder)
CHDV 49900 Graduate Reading and Research (Staff)
Undergraduate
CHDV 23007 Language, Culture, and Education
CHDV 23301 Culture, Mental Health, and Psychiatry (Raikhel)
CHDV 23305 Critical Studies of Mental Health in Higher Education (Raikhel)
CHDV 23900 Introduction to Language Acquisition (Goldin-Meadow)
CHDV 24299 Topics in Medical Anthropology: Troubling Adolescence (Martin)
CHDV 25777 Aging and the Life Course: An Intersectional Perspective (Steffen, SPRING)
CHDV 27250 Psychological Anthropology (Numanbayraktaroglu) (2 sections)
CHDV 29700 Undergraduate Reading and Research (Staff)
CHDV 29800 B.A. Seminar (Robbins)
Graduate
CHDV 37250 Psychological Anthropology (Numanbayraktaroglu) (2 sections)
CHDV 38950 Development of Communicative Competence (Casillas)
CHDV 41900 Advanced Topics in Language, Culture and Thought (Lucy)
CHDV 42402 Trial Research I (Raikhel)
PSYC 40850 Seminar on Mathematical Development (Levine)
CHDV 49900 Graduate Reading and Research (Staff)
I loved majoring in Comparative Human Development. There is no other department more diverse, educational, comprehensive, and genuinely enjoyable than CHD. I tell everyone, no matter your major, please try to take at least one CHD class; there’s one for literally every interest! If you've ever had a question about the world and how people are, if human nature is your interest but you've found every other track to be too narrow, CHD is your answer.
-Kaylin (Comparative Human Development, BA’ 23)
Majoring in Comparative Human Development was a fantastic experience for me, with kind professors who made learning fun and meaningful. There are several reasons why I chose this major: The diversity of classes offered was a major draw, as it allowed me to explore a range of topics and subjects. The community at CHD is also fantastic, with supportive peers and faculty who foster a collaborative and inclusive environment. Lastly, the top-tier professors at CHD were another reason for my choice, as they bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the classroom, making for a highly engaging and enriching academic experience. For example, my favorite class at CHD was psychological anthropology, which allowed me to connect with theories and authors in a new and meaningful way. Other top contenders were Child Development in the Classroom and the Politics of Reproduction. The program also provides a comprehensive understanding of the biological, cognitive, social, and emotional factors that shape human development and prepares students for careers in fields such as education, healthcare, social work, research, and public policy, offering ample resources for academic and professional development.
-Madeline (Comparative Human Development, BA’ 23)