Course Description
Integration of classic and current research literature on families from an ecological, life-span perspective.
Athena Title
ISSUES FAM REL
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in HDFS(SOCI) 4610/6610 or CHFD 6640
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. Gain an understanding of the field of family science, with particular emphasis on an appreciation for past and current scholarship. 2. Increase understanding of the selected substantive areas in family science with an emphasis in the life course.
Topical Outline
1. Introduction to class 2. History of the Field of Family Science 3. Family Science: Past, Present, and Future 4. Family and Social Policy 5. Mate Selection 6. Marriage 7. Parent-Child/Adolescent Relationships 8. Aging and the Family 9. Families and Work 10. Family and Economics 11. Family Violence, Power, and Stress in Families 12. Divorce and Remarriage 13. Family Differentiation 14. Family Diversity 15. Gender and Families 16. Families and Religion
Syllabus
Public CV