Family Studies

FAM 251 PERSONAL AND FAMILY FINANCE (3)

22 lessons, final

Management of personal and family financial resources throughout the lifespan. A study of individual and family finances as related to planning, credit, savings, investment, insurance, taxes, housing costs, transportation costs, retirement and estate planning.

Tuition: $931

Garman, T., and Ray Forgue. Personal Finance. 8th ed. Boston: Houghton-Mifflin, 2006

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FAM 252 INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY SCIENCE (3)

19 lessons, final

Introduction to the scientific study of the family. Topics covered will include the important theoretical framewords in family science, historical trends in marriage and family life, gender role theory, family life cycle theory, parenthood, communication, economics of family life, conflict, divorce, step-families and step-parenting, family strengths. Students will analyze contemporary family issues and take informed, written positions on those issues. FAM 252 is a University Studies Program course. (E-mail and on-line option available.)

Tuition: $931

Cox, Frank D. Human Intimacy: Marriage, the Family and It's Meaning. NY: West Publishing Co., 1996

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FAM 253 HUMAN SEXUALITY: DEVELOPMENT, BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDES (3)

23 lessons, final.

Study of human sexuality, including the process of gender differentiation, sexual response patterns, sexual behavior and attitudes.

Prereq: Three hours in social or behavioral science. (E-mail option available)

Tuition: $931

Hyde, J.S. and DeLamater, J.D. Understanding Human Sexuality. NY: McGraw-Hill, 1997

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