SOCI 303 Sociology of the Family

This course focuses on the sociological study of the family as a basic social institution, and its important functions in society. In this course, social, cultural, and historical changes that have altered the nature of family life will be examined. Cross-cultural description and analysis of family forms will be included, although the primary focus will be on family forms in the United States. This course will examine contemporary problems and issues that families encounter and the various approaches to dealing with these problems, including an examination of public policy. This course includes a relevant, problem-based, community-based-learning project. PRQ: CRMJ/POLS/SOCI 295 (students must earn grade of C- or above) or consent of instructor.

Credits

Attributes

Includes community-based learning component
May be used for major requirement
May be used for minor requirement
Meets social science requirement

Distribution

C, N, O