Issues in Family Relationships. 4 credits

Catalog description

Focuses on interrelationships of communication processes and family systems. Examines how families evolve as members grow, leave, and create related family systems. Content draws from fields of family communication and family relations, and allied disciplines of psychology, social psychology, and family counseling. Major activities include class discussions; analyses and applications of course concepts in small classroom learning groups; group applications of concepts to enhance current and future family relationships; individual research on a family issue pertinent to the student’s career or family interests. Notes: One credit of this course is earned for experiential learning, which occurs through activities beyond the specific class content. Offered by School of Integrative Studies . Limited to three attempts.