 | | Course ID: | FACS 2000. 1 hour. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences | Course
Description: | Prepares students to build their bridge to success by connecting them to people, resources, and opportunities at the University of Georgia and within the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. A systems perspective is emphasized by examining the family and consumer sciences Body of Knowledge related to individual, community, and global topics. | | Athena Title: | Intro Family and Consumer Sci | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in FACS 2000E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | FACS 2000E. 1 hour. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences | Course
Description: | Prepares students to build their bridge to success by connecting them to people, resources, and opportunities at the University of Georgia and within the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. A systems perspective is emphasized by examining the family and consumer sciences Body of Knowledge related to individual, community, and global topics. | | Athena Title: | Intro Family and Consumer Sci | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in FACS 2000 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | FACS 2001. 1 hour. | | Course Title: | Leadership in Family and Consumer Sciences | Course
Description: | Prepares students to become leaders in family and consumer sciences through an in-depth exploration of their leadership style. In this course, students have an opportunity to delve into the history of family and consumer sciences, leadership models, leadership from a diversity and inclusion perspective, and develop their own mission/philosophy/values statement as it relates to family and consumer sciences and leadership. Discussions include the personal, professional, and technical elements involved in leadership development. | | Athena Title: | Leadership in FACS | | Pre or Corequisite: | (FACS 2000 or FACS 2000E) and permission of department | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | FACS 3010. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Directed Study in Family and Consumer Sciences | Course
Description: | Designed to permit independent study and research. | | Athena Title: | Directed Study in FACS | | Nontraditional Format: | Directed study. Students will work 50 hours for each credit
hour earned. So, to earn 3 credits, a student would invest 150
hours over the semester. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | FACS 4960R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 16 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research I | | Nontraditional Format: | This course belongs to a progressive research course sequence to
promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
This course requires the close supervision of a faculty member
as the student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | FACS 4970R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research II | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research II | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability. The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | FACS 4980R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research III | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research III | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability. The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | FACS 4990R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research Thesis (or Final Project) | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data.
Students will write or produce a thesis or other professional
capstone product, such as a report or portfolio that describes
their systematic and in-depth inquiry. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Thesis | | Nontraditional Format: | This is a capstone course under the direct supervision of a
faculty member. This course may be the culmination of the 4960R-
4980R sequence. Students will write a thesis or other
professional capstone product, such as a report or portfolio,
that describes their systematic and in-depth inquiry into an
unknown, fundamental, or applied problem. The thesis or capstone
product is written in close collaboration with the faculty
member and must be approved by that faculty member and/or the
department. The student will apply understanding of the
discipline to identify or shape the research question and apply
skills and techniques learned to complete the research project.
The student will have gathered data, synthesized relevant
literature and materials, analyzed, and interpreted data. The
student will demonstrate in writing the contribution of their
work to the discovery and interpretation of knowledge
significant to their field of study. The student will have
presented results in the form of a properly formatted,
professionally rigorous thesis document or other appropriate
professional capstone product and through the formal
presentation of the thesis or product to faculty and peers
during an approved event. The student will receive feedback from
the faculty member on the overall execution of their thesis
project, the written thesis, and their presentation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | FACS 5910/7910. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Internship in Family and Consumer Sciences | Course
Description: | Interns will participate in a supervised work experience in
Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS), such as the Georgia General
Assembly, state or federal agencies, the FACS Student Success
and Advising Center, or other related settings. | | Athena Title: | FACS Internship | | Nontraditional Format: | Internship. | | Undergraduate Prerequisite: | Permission of department | | Graduate Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | FACS 5950/7950. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | | Course Title: | International Study in Family and Consumer Sciences | Course
Description: | This study abroad course gives emphasis to immersion,
interaction, and engagement with professionals in the fields of
Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics, Foods and
Nutrition, Human Development and Family Science, and Textiles,
Merchandising and Interiors. The experience is designed to
synthesize and integrate multiple approaches pertaining to the
specific study abroad program. | | Athena Title: | International Study in FACS | | Nontraditional Format: | This is a study abroad course with lectures and meetings with
professionals scheduled during the entire session. It will meet
6–7 hours/day (including travel time) from Monday–Friday.
Generally there is one hour of lecture/day, discussion time 1–2
hours/day, and 5-6 hours of meetings, events, and activities. A
minimum of 750 minutes per credit hour. | | Undergraduate Prerequisite: | Permission of department | | Graduate Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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