Theories of Marriage and Family Relationships

Catalog description

Contributes to students' understanding of family theory and the use of theory to understand family interactions. Introduces major theoretical perspectives on family relationships from a variety of disciplines, including sociology, psychology, history and economics. Emphasizes enhancing students' ability to critique, compare/contrast and integrate family theories. Each module includes scholarly discussions and analyses of the ideas contained in the reading material and the implications of the theories for our understanding and study of families.