Course · FAM 316

Family Structure and Function

A this discipline course at Arizona Christian University.

Credits
3 Credits
Level
Undergraduate
Format
Lecture + discussion
Typical Terms
Fall, Spring

Course Description

A survey of current research in the sociological study of contemporary American families. Topics include demographic trends, variant family structures, changing gender roles, and family and workplace issues. Special consideration is given to the implications for ministry.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite Course Group

Corequisites

  • None

Learning Outcomes

1

Engage the Course Material

Build a working understanding of family structure and function as the course's central subject.

2

Apply Discipline Methods

Use the methods, vocabulary, and frameworks of the discipline to address course problems.

3

Connect Course Content

Connect this course's content to broader work in the discipline and related fields.

4

Demonstrate Course Competencies

Demonstrate the specific competencies the course is designed to develop.

Biblical Worldview Connection

A Biblical Worldview treats the liberal arts — language, history, ideas — as serious territory worth careful study. This course is shaped by that conviction.

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