MFHD 514
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Theories of Human Development and Family Science
Family Life
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Models and concepts in dominant contemporary developmental and family science theories.
When Taught
Fall
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
SFL 210, SFL 160, SFL 336, SFL 490
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Course Objectives
Learning Outcome
To increase students' understanding of current theoretical frameworks influencing family scholarship.
To sensitize students to the contextual issues that shape current family theory.
To increase students' ability to evaluate family theory, including awareness of presuppositions and values underlying family theories and research.
To increase students' understanding of the implicit and explicit ways that theory shapes family research.
To increase students' ability to use and create family theories.
