H 231 - The Family in History

Institution:

Indiana University-Bloomington

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Description:

In every era the family has served as the most basic human institution, but it has always been subject to other forces in society, such as religion, politics, the economy, and the tragic consequences of high death rates. Traces the history of the European family from 1500 to the early twentieth century. Examines changes in History 199 relationships within the family (parents/ children, husbands/wives) and the changing role of the family in society. Topics include courtship, marriage, child-bearing, child labor, the origins of family limitation and birth control, the definitions of male and female roles, and the effects of other institutions (community, church, schools, state) on the family. Readings will include contemporary novels, and students will participate in group projects using original sources from the nineteenth century and earlier.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.iub.edu

Phone Number:

(812) 855-4848

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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