2014-2015 Catalog

SOCI 2160 Marital and Family Relationships

4.5 - 0.0 - 4.5

Prerequisite

None

Course Description

This course develops an understanding of the social role of relationships and families. Topics include courtship and preparation for marriage, conflict situations and adjustments between spouses, parent-child relationships, social change and acceptance of alternatives to traditional heterosexual marriages, the family within the community, and consequences of disintegration of the family unit. Reading assessment and college-level reading skills are recommended for success in this course. (Formerly Marriage and the Family)