Marriage and Family

Course Number: 
SOC 252
Course Credits: 
5.00
Course Description: 
A study of the development of the family, the family and personality development, courtship, mate selection, predicting marital adjustment, disruption and reorganization. 5 theory hours. Satisfies social science distribution area C requirement or specified elective for the AA degree.
Course Prerequisites: 
Prerequisites:Concurrent enrollment in ENGL 095 or placement in ENGL& 101, or instructor permission.
Course Outcomes: 
  • Develop an understanding of the institution of the family across the lifespan
  • Develop an understanding of gender and sexuality
  • Develop an understanding of the various family forms and functions
  • Develop an understanding of family problems