Fulfills General Education Social & Behavioral Sciences requirement. Examines family issues utilizing family theory with a focus on patterns of family development through the lifespan. Covers major sociological theories as applied to family functioning, including mate selection, identity development, work and finances, conflict resolution, communication, human sexuality, divorce, and marital strengths through interactive lecture, active learning experiences, cooperative learning tasks, and writing for self-discovery. FA, SP

Provides an overview to family studies, including theory and research on family demography, union formation, marriage, parenting, post-parental families, non-traditional families, and family problems.