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Family Social Science Minor

Family Social Science
College of Education and Human Development
  • Program Type: Undergraduate minor related to major
  • Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2019
  • Required credits in this minor: 16
See major description for more information.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
  • via classroom (the majority of instruction is face-to-face)
Minor Requirements
Minor Courses
FSOS 1101 - Intimate Relationships [SOCS] (4.0 cr)
FSOS 3102 - Family Systems and Diversity [SOCS, DSJ] (3.0 cr)
Take 3 or more course(s) totaling 9 or more credit(s) from the following:
· FSOS 2103 - Family Policy (3.0 cr)
· FSOS 2106 - Family Resource Management (3.0 cr)
· FSOS 3101 - Personal and Family Finances (3.0 cr)
· FSOS 3104 {Inactive} [SOCS, GP] (3.0 cr)
· FSOS 3426 - Alcohol and Drugs: Families and Culture (3.0 cr)
· FSOS 4101 - Sexuality and Gender in Families and Close Relationships (3.0 cr)
· FSOS 4104 - Family Psychology (3.0 cr)
· FSOS 4109W - Family Theories [WI] (3.0 cr)
· FSOS 4152 - Queer Families (3.0 cr)
· FSOS 4154 {Inactive} (3.0 cr)
· FSOS 4155 - Parent-Child Relationships (3.0 cr)
· FSOS 5902 {Inactive} (3.0 cr)
· FSOS 5932 {Inactive} (1.0 cr)
· FSOS 5937 - Parent-Child Interaction (3.0 cr)
· FSOS 5943 {Inactive} (2.0 cr)
 
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FSOS 1101 - Intimate Relationships (SOCS)
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Couple dynamics. Overview of how to develop, maintain, and terminate an intimate relationship. Communication, conflict resolution, power, roles. Programs for marriage preparation, marriage enrichment, and marital therapy.
FSOS 3102 - Family Systems and Diversity (SOCS, DSJ)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: FSoS 3102/FSOS 5101
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Family systems/theories applied to dynamics/processes relevant to family life. Diversity issues related to gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disability. Divorce, single parenthood, remarriage. Family strengths/problems. prereq: At least soph or instr consent
FSOS 2103 - Family Policy
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: FSOS 2103/FSOS 4103
Typically offered: Every Fall
Connections between policies that governments enact, and families and their well-being. Conceptual frameworks for influences underlying policy choices. Evaluating consequences of such choices for diverse families.
FSOS 2106 - Family Resource Management
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Spring
Analysis of how individuals/families use interpersonal, economic, natural, and community resources to make decisions, solve problems, and achieve central life purposes.
FSOS 3101 - Personal and Family Finances
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: OPT No Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Analysis of personal/family financial management principles. Financial planning of savings, investments, credit, mortgages, and taxation. Life, disability, health, and property insurance. Public/private pensions. Estate planning.
FSOS 3426 - Alcohol and Drugs: Families and Culture
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: FSoS 3426/FSOS 5426
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Psychology/sociology of drug use/abuse. Life-span, epidemiological, familial, cultural data regarding use. Fundamentals of licit/illicit drug use behavior. Variables of gender, ethnicity, social class, sexuality, sexual orientation, disability.
FSOS 4101 - Sexuality and Gender in Families and Close Relationships
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Human ecology/development as frameworks for examining sexuality in close relationships. Diversity of sexual beliefs, attitudes, behaviors within differing social contexts. Using scientific knowledge to promote sexual health among individuals, couples, families through various life stages. prereq: At least jr or instr consent
FSOS 4104 - Family Psychology
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Processes in families of origin, families of choice, and other close relationships, within diverse social contexts. Evaluating current research on family dynamics within/across generations.
FSOS 4109W - Family Theories (WI)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
This course will include a review of current family theories, use of writing self-assessments, and application of theory to phenomena affecting families today.
FSOS 4152 - Queer Families
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer
This course is designed to examine Queer people in families and their unique contribution to the understanding of diversity among families. Current research, theory, personal narratives, and opportunities for self-reflection will be pathways to learn more about the diverse experiences of those who participate in families with LGBTQ members. Course topics include: family strengths and resilience; intersectionality and identity; racism, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, and heterosexism; family of origin; chosen families; marriage and divorce; sexuality and intimacy; children and parenting; aging; unique health concerns; and culture. Methodological issues in research and clinical issues for serving LGBTQ families will also be addressed.
FSOS 4155 - Parent-Child Relationships
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
History, theories, research, and contemporary practices of parent-child relationships in diverse families/cultures across the life span. Preparation for professionals in education, social work, and other human service occupations.
FSOS 5937 - Parent-Child Interaction
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
In Parent-Child Interaction, we will examine the dynamic, reciprocal nature of parent-child interactions across the lifespan through multidisciplinary and diverse research, theories and practices. Emphasis will be given to the bidirectional impact of parent-child interactions on the parent-child relationship and on parents' and children's development within complex family, community, cultural and other socio-ecological contexts. Students will continue to reflect and grow in their understanding of the professional role and competencies of a parent educator and learning activities will focus on practical application to both personal lives and professional work with families.