What This Document Is
This is the Spring 2019 syllabus for CAMSUA 144, “Looking Back on Growing Up,” a course offered by the NYU CAMS Department. It outlines the expectations, schedule, and grading components for students enrolled in the course.
Why This Document Matters
This syllabus is essential for anyone registered in or considering enrolling in CAMSUA 144. It provides a clear overview of course logistics, including instructor contact information, meeting times, required readings, and assessment details. Students use this document to plan their semester, understand grading criteria, and access important course policies.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This syllabus provides a framework for the course but does not substitute for active participation or completion of assignments. It doesn’t contain the actual course readings, films, or lecture content.
What This Document Provides
The syllabus includes: instructor and teaching assistant contact information, a course overview detailing the exploration of child development and factors influencing growth, a list of four core course aims, details regarding required readings sourced through NYU Classes, information on weekly film assignments available at the Avery Fisher Center, a breakdown of course grades (midterm, final, response papers, in-class assignments, and a critical analysis paper), and specific due dates for major assignments. It does *not* include the readings themselves, the films, or the prompts for assignments beyond the critical analysis paper.