Family Development
The interdisciplinary minor in family development increases understanding of the meaning and dynamics of marriage and parenthood in contemporary society. It examines the family as a major institution affecting society and surveys the individual, social, and economic problems found within families. This background contributes to preparation for careers in areas such as social work, psychology, education, communication, human ecology, and religious work.
Students minoring in family development must complete 16 semester hours, including ASI 448, SOC 331 and 12 semester hours from approved courses. The total semester hours for the minor must come from three different academic disciplines and may double count to majors and other minors.
Students desiring to minor in family development should notify their advisors, their deans, and the coordinator of family development.
Family Development Coordinator
Brenda Donnelly (Fitz Center for Leadership in Community)
Minor in Family Development (FDV)
| Family Development | ||
| ASI 448 | Seminar in Family Development | |
| SOC 331 | Marriages & Families | |
| Select four courses from three different disciplines: | 12 | |
| Anthropology of Childhoods | ||
| Family Communication | ||
| Gender and Communication | ||
| Children and Mass Media | ||
| American Gender & Women's History | ||
| Family History | ||
| History of Women in European Societies | ||
| History of Women & Gender in the Middle East | ||
| Family Ethics | ||
| Human Growth & Development | ||
| Child Psychology | ||
| The Psychology of Adult Development & Aging | ||
| Developmental Psychopathology | ||
| Women, Gender, and Psychology | ||
| Television & Its Effects on Children | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Christian Marriage | ||
| Christian Family Values & Television | ||
| Sex Roles & Society | ||
| Juvenile Justice | ||
| Perspectives on Aging | ||
| Sociology of Sexualities | ||
| Families & the Economy | ||
| Child Abuse | ||
| Parenting: Social Welfare Role | ||
| Perspectives on Aging | ||
| Death, Dying and Suicide | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |