FAMILY STUDIES AND SOCIAL WORK
(FSW–Education and Allied Professions
418/518 The Family Life Education Process (3)
In-depth examination of family life education programs. Students gain understanding of principles of education in order to develop curricula for a variety of family life education settings. Program implementation and evaluations are covered. Students have an opportunity to present a family life education component in a real or simulated setting. Offered infrequently.
442/542 Family Financial Management (3)
Decision-making principles applied to the use of economic and other resources to achieve personal and family goals. The impact of diverse standards of living, values life styles, stages in the life cycle, and the economic/political environment on financial decisions explored. Not open to business majors. Credit not applicable for both FSW 442/542 and FIN 305.
450/550 Special Problems (1-4; 450: 8 maximum toward any undergraduate degree; 550 and 600 combined: 4 maximum toward any graduate degree)
Conference course in a special area. Prerequisite: upperclass or graduate standing in family studies and social work. Offered infrequently.
451/551 Family Violence (3)
Analysis of research and theory on family violence, physical abuse of children, sexual abuse, neglect, premarital abuse, wife abuse, gay/lesbian battering, elder abuse, prevention and intervention. Historical, social, and patriarchal contexts will be examined. Cross-listed with SOC 451 and WMS 451.
461/561 Marital Distress and Divorce: Implication for Family Life Professionals (3)
Analyzes marriage, divorce, and remarriage in cultural and socioeconomic context. Antecedents of divorce, including contextual and social-psychological factors influencing levels of marital distress, are reviewed. Consequences (including remarriage) of marital instability for adults, children, and society are identified. Educational, policy, and programmatic implications discussed. Offered infrequently.
462/562 Family Policy (3)
Examines the relationship between family policy and contemporary U.S. families’ well-being. A family life span framework is used to identify policies and laws at the federal and state levels. Processes of development, implementation, and evaluation of family policies and laws explored. Offered infrequently.
464/564 Perspectives on Close Relationships (3)
Addresses different types of relationships, various processes that occur in these relationships, and some of the assumptions and concepts involved in close relationships. Draws upon knowledge from the domains of philosophy, social psychology, communication, family studies, sociology, psychology, and women’s studies. The goal of this class is to help students better understand some of the factors affecting relationships and to appreciate the impact of some of the processes in their own lives.
465/565 Child Maltreatment (2)
This seminar focuses on the scope, problems, and issues related to child maltreatment in America. Emphasis placed on problem identification and program implementation for schools and other social service settings. Summer only, as a workshop. Offered infrequently.
466/566 Later Life Families (3)
Examination of family kinship patterns during old age. Includes relations with spouse, adult children, siblings, and other kin, as well as widowhood, grandparenthood, etc. (SOC 466/566 cannot be substituted for FSW 466/566.)
475/575 Family Theories (3)
Analysis of selected theories of the family. Emphasis placed on conceptual knowledge, understanding of the importance of family theories and in-depth analysis of several theoretical frameworks, such as family process, conflict, and symbolic interaction. Prerequisite: six hours of family relations courses and upperclass or graduate standing, or by permission of instructor.
481/581 Adolescent Development in Diverse Families (3)
Provides a broad interdisciplinary examination of the field of adolescent development from contextual and international perspectives. Focus includes sensitivity to racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity while studying persons 10 to 20 years of age within family systems.
481A/581A Adolescent Development in Diverse Families (3)
Provides a broad interdisciplinary examination of the field of adolescent development from contextual and international perspectives. Focus includes sensitivity to racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity while studying persons 10 to 20 years of age within family systems.
491/591 Seminar in Family and Child Studies (1-4)
Considers a problem in an area as announced for the semester. Prerequisite: advanced standing, permission of instructor, 12 hours in family and child studies including six hours of advanced credit. Offered infrequently.
494/594 Field Experiences with Families and Children (2-6)
Students participate in a professional work environment, prepare written and oral reports, and participate in seminars. Students build upon previous knowledge and experience by working within, and critically appraising, a professional setting related to families and/or children. Allows students to gain career knowledge and to critically appraise career options. Prerequisite: approval of instructor.
600 Independent Reading (1-4; 4 maximum of FSW 550 and 600 combined)
Planned reading in any field in family studies with guidance of a department faculty member. Prerequisite: advanced standing, nine semester hours in family studies and social work, and approval of the plan by department chair.
617 Education for Human Sexuality (3)
Reviews current information on biological and social aspects of human sexuality, specifically directed at graduate training for educators (i.e., school personnel, social service agencies, etc.). Differences in cultural background examined to provide an understanding of how cultural differences affect learning of meanings attached to behaviors involved in sexualities and how they impact pedagogy and class/group dynamics. Cross-listed with PHS 617.
620 Practicum in Family Life Education (2)
Students develop a topic within the family life education area and present a series of lectures or speeches, workshop, or extensive written materials. Participate in an oral presentation within an educational or community setting. Presentation grounded in contemporary research within family and child studies. Prerequisite: FSW 518 or permission of instructor.
660 Family Differences in the United States (3)
Focuses on families living in various subcultural settings in the United States. Particular attention directed toward family relationships across the life span.
681 Parenting Theories and Applications (3)
In-depth exploration of theories about parenting and their practical applications for a variety of family settings. Focus includes sensitivity to racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity issues. Prerequisite: introductory parenting course, such as FSW 381.
685 Family Systems and Stress (4)
In-depth understanding of theory and research related to family systems and stress. Emphasizes the family as a system and how families identify, manage, and adapt to internal and external stressors. Discussion of family life education and other intervention techniques. Offered infrequently.
686 Men in Families (3)
Extensive study of the roles that men play in families. Various symbolic interactionism and phenomenological theoretical models are reviewed and used to build greater understanding of how men construct their family roles and give meaning to their social interactions. Offered infrequently.
691 Advanced Seminar in Family and Child Studies (1-4)
Advanced study of family and child studies in higher education and research methods of graduate students. Prerequisite: graduate standing. Offered infrequently.
695 Applied Research Techniques in Family and Child Studies (4)
Techniques for research in the areas of child and family studies. Family and child studies research examined from the perspective of the consumer or producer of research.
700A Thesis: Independent Research (1-3; 6 required, maximum 6 toward any one degree)
Prerequisite: approval of faculty member.
700B Thesis: Professional Application (1-3; 6 required, maximum 6 toward any one degree)
Prerequisite: approval of faculty member.
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