PSYC 4068 Research Practicum on Emerging Adulthood

Name: Research Practicum on Emerging Adulthood
Rating: 4.46 (13 reviews)

This course examines research on emerging adulthood through a cultural-developmental lens, emphasizing mixed methodologies. Students will develop original research questions, analyze existing datasets, and receive training in interview methods while building the skills to design and complete a research study. The course highlights how developmental research connects to diverse cultural contexts and real-world issues.

Course overview

Department: Psychology and Neuroscience
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Periodically

Catalog details

Prerequisites: PSYC1111 or MCPS1111

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Requirements fulfilled

Applied Psychology and Human Development: Major electives — any Psychology (PSYC) or Sociology (SOCY) course (no more than two electives from outside LSEHD) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating: 4.46 / 5 · Very Good
13 responses
Instructor rating: 4.77 / 5 · Excellent
13 responses
Terms evaluated: 1
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).

Evaluations by term and instructor
Term	Instructor	Course overall	Instructor overall	Well organized	Clear learning objectives	Intellectually challenging	Helpful assignments	Applicable beyond course	Attendance necessary	Responses
Spring 2026	Deeya Mitra	4.5	4.8	4.6	4.4	4.8	4.7	4.7	4.8	13 of 15

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Deeya Mitra
Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026 · Official rating 4.77/5

Sections

Section 01
Spring 2027 · Deeya Mitra · Higgins Hall 260 Th 12:30PM-02:50PM · Offered
Section 01
Fall 2026 · Deeya Mitra · Mcguinn Hall 332 M 01:00PM-03:30PM · Offered