I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Sociology of the Family
2. Course Prefix & Number:
SOCL 1472
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course examines contemporary issues facing families in the United States. Students will examine key topics in the sociology of families such as marriage, cohabitation, divorce, teen pregnancy and family violence. Attention will also be given to the variations in families by race, class, gender, and sexual orientation. Throughout the course, students will refine their sociological imaginations in relation to family life. How are families shaped by their social environments? Why are families changing? Are the changes as dramatic as some social commentators claim? Is the family indeed breaking down?
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
SOCL 1472 - Sociology of the Family
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
SOCL 1472 - Sociology of the Family
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
|
SOCI 1350 Sociology of Marriage and Family
|
3
|
|
St. Cloud State University
|
SOC 472 Sociology of the Family
|
3
|
|
Bemidji State University
|
SOC 2220 Sociology of Marriage and Family
|
3
|
III. Course Purpose
MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
Goal 5 – History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Read assigned material in the textbook |
| Discuss/compare characteristics of diverse cultures and environments |
Cross culturally evaluate marriage and family arrangements |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Employ the methods and data that historians and social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition.
|
5
|
|
Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures.
|
5
|
|
Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
|
5
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
An Introduction to Family
Defining Marriage and Family
Current Trends
|
|
How to Study the Family
Social Science
Studying Marriages and Families
|
|
The Role of Gender
Sex, Gender, Patriarchy
Gender Roles and Marriage and Family
|
|
Sex and Fertility
Sexual Norms and Cultural Universals
Teen and Unmarried Pregnancy and Birth
|
|
Family Variation
Families in the United States
Families Around the Globe
|
|
The Effects of Work and the Economy
Effects of Work on Families
Working Women
|
|
Stress, Violence, and Abuse in Marriages and Families
Domestic Abuse
Managing Domestic Abuse
|
|
Separation and Divorce
Divorce Statistics
Divorce Risk Factors
|
|
Single-Parent Families, Remarriage, and Stepfamilies
Types of Single-Parent Families
Remarriage and Step-Families
|
|
Enduring Marriages and Families
Factors that Affect Commitment
Characteristics of Effective Marriages and Families
|
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Sociology of the Family
2. Course Prefix & Number:
SOCL 1472
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course examines contemporary issues facing families in the United States. Students will examine key topics in the sociology of families such as marriage, cohabitation, divorce, teen pregnancy and family violence. Attention will also be given to the variations in families by race, class, gender, and sexual orientation. Throughout the course, students will refine their sociological imaginations in relation to family life. How are families shaped by their social environments? Why are families changing? Are the changes as dramatic as some social commentators claim? Is the family indeed breaking down?
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
SOCL 1472 - Sociology of the Family
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
SOCL 1472 - Sociology of the Family
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
|
SOCI 1350 Sociology of Marriage and Family
|
3
|
|
St. Cloud State University
|
SOC 472 Sociology of the Family
|
3
|
|
Bemidji State University
|
SOC 2220 Sociology of Marriage and Family
|
3
|
III. Course Purpose
2. MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
Goal 5 – History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Read assigned material in the textbook |
| Discuss/compare characteristics of diverse cultures and environments |
Cross culturally evaluate marriage and family arrangements |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Employ the methods and data that historians and social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition.
|
5
|
|
Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures.
|
5
|
|
Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
|
5
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
An Introduction to Family
Defining Marriage and Family
Current Trends
|
|
How to Study the Family
Social Science
Studying Marriages and Families
|
|
The Role of Gender
Sex, Gender, Patriarchy
Gender Roles and Marriage and Family
|
|
Sex and Fertility
Sexual Norms and Cultural Universals
Teen and Unmarried Pregnancy and Birth
|
|
Family Variation
Families in the United States
Families Around the Globe
|
|
The Effects of Work and the Economy
Effects of Work on Families
Working Women
|
|
Stress, Violence, and Abuse in Marriages and Families
Domestic Abuse
Managing Domestic Abuse
|
|
Separation and Divorce
Divorce Statistics
Divorce Risk Factors
|
|
Single-Parent Families, Remarriage, and Stepfamilies
Types of Single-Parent Families
Remarriage and Step-Families
|
|
Enduring Marriages and Families
Factors that Affect Commitment
Characteristics of Effective Marriages and Families
|