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2019-2020 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

FCS 2111 - Social Diversity and the Family (3)

When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Liberal Studies Experience
This course will examine family as an institution through cross-cultural, social, and historical contexts. The purpose of the course is to provide students with an introduction to theoretical perspectives used in the study of families, knowledge of the history of family life, and learning experiences that provide opportunities to think critically, communicate intelligently, and make informed opinions about contemporary family issues. Connections to other courses within the individual and society theme will focus on individual and group decision making within the context of the family.