Introduction to Family and Child Studies

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This 3-credit course is designed to provide students with a broad introduction to primary concepts, theories, and research methods in family studies from an ecological and interdisciplinary perspective (e.g., anthropology, history, human development, psychology, sociology). A related objective is to explore the applications of the concepts of family studies to various child and family programs across communities. Through the use of ecological and cultural approaches, students in this class will develop an understanding of the diversity of family forms, functions, and needs and how children and families function as an essential component to society.