WORK, MOTHERHOOD, AND CATHOLIC FAMILY LIFE

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This course is an applied seminar on the nature of work in the context of home and family life. All human beings are called to work. It is a right, a duty, a gift, a service and a participation in the work of creation. But the nature of that work in the life of each human being is unique. Along with human relationships, one’s work, in all its forms, is a key element of each person’s sense of purpose and social contribution. This course examines the nature of work through management, economic and psychological lenses built on fundamental philosophical and theological principles. Specifically, we focus on the work choices that women face in service of their social contribution and family life. This seminar examines theory and practice of family life, motherhood and work/family integration. Prerequisite: PSYC 201*.