SOCY 305 - African American Family in Social Context

Institution:

Virginia Commonwealth University

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Description:

Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: SOCY 101 or SOCY/AFAM/WMNS 206. A socio-historical examination of the development of the family system of Americans from Africa. Focuses on large-scale (macro level) processes such as changes in the major mode of economic production and in political systems and the corresponding changes in black family structure and functioning. Presents the theoretical material on African American families and social change that prepares students for further study of the family as a social institution and for the study of family policy. This course is designed to meet the needs of upper division social science majors.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.vcu.edu/

Phone Number:

(804) 828-0100

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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