2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

SCWK 301 Marriage and Family

A study of courtship, marriage, and family in its historical development and many contemporary forms. Emphasis is placed on factors providing stability or stress to modern courtships and marriages. A combination of theoretical perspectives are used (sociological, psychological, anthropological, theological), and several professional and practical issues (parenting, financial planning, communication, divorce, etc.) are examined.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

SOCI 101, SOCI 112, or PSYC 101

Offered

Spring semester