Family Studies, Minor
Director: Astrida S. Kaugars, Ph.D.
Interdisciplinary Minor in Family Studies website
The interdisciplinary minor in family studies allows students to develop an understanding of the issues and challenges experienced by families currently and historically from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. Students examine the well-being of diverse individuals and families over the lifespan as well as the dynamic interactions within families and between families and society. This knowledge of family studies fosters the personal and social development of students.
Family Studies Minor
The minor consists of six courses (18 credit hours): two required courses (6 credit hours) and four courses (12 credit hours) of electives with courses from at least two categories I-III listed below. Students may not count more than two courses from any discipline. Any substitutions must be approved by the program director. For more information regarding declaring the minor and updates of approved courses see the Family Studies website.
Notes:
- SOCI 2200 The Family should be taken before other courses in the minor, or at least as soon as the student has selected the minor.
- INFS 4953 Interdisciplinary Seminar in Family Studies should be taken as a culmination of the minor, which is typically during the student’s last year of study.
- Additional courses may be acceptable toward the requirements. See the program director to receive prior approval for any courses not listed below or for any substitutions.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Required Courses: | ||
SOCI 2200 | The Family | 3 |
INFS 4953 | Interdisciplinary Seminar in Family Studies | 3 |
Elective Courses: Choose four courses from at least two different categories listed below: | 12 | |
Category I - Courses in the Humanities | ||
Children's Literature | ||
Women Writers | ||
A History of Women in America | ||
Childhood in America | ||
Family, Church, and Society | ||
Category II - Courses in the Social Sciences | ||
Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice | ||
Policy and Practice for Children Impacted by Incarceration | ||
Domestic Violence in the United States | ||
Sex Offenses and Offenders | ||
Family Violence and Public Intervention | ||
Introduction to Life-Span Developmental Psychology for the Health Professions | ||
Developmental Psychology: Conception Through Adolescence | ||
Developmental Psychology: Adulthood and Aging | ||
Childhood Psychopathology | ||
Psychology of Gender Roles | ||
Psychology of Marriage and Family | ||
Topics in Psychology (Topic: Autism Spectrum Disorders for the Profession) 1 | ||
Sociology of Sex and Gender | ||
Immigrants and their Communities | ||
Conflict Resolution and Restorative Justice | ||
Social Welfare Policy and Services | ||
Policy and Practice for Children Impacted by Incarceration | ||
Practice Skills with Individuals and Families | ||
Social Welfare and the Law | ||
Category III - Additional Elective Courses | ||
Family Communication | ||
Gendered Communication | ||
Intergenerational Communication | ||
Child and Adolescent Development and Learning | ||
Educating Exceptional Learners | ||
Topics in Education (Topic: Autism Spectrum Disorders for the Profession) 1 | ||
Culture and Health | ||
Maternity Nursing and Women's Health-Theory | ||
Family Centered Nursing of Children-Theory | ||
Autism for the Professions | ||
Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
1 | Students are advised to take the version of EDUC 4931/PSYC 4931 on the topic Autism Spectrum Disorders for the Profession. |
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