Fall 2021  |  SOC 3501 Section 001: Sociology of Families (33538)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/07/2021 - 12/15/2021
Mon, Wed 11:15AM - 12:30PM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 317
Enrollment Status:
Open (53 of 55 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Family has long been a significant experience in human societies; much of what we understand ourselves to be, arises in family life. But family also varies widely in composition across time and place. We will learn how sociologists study and understand families theoretically, as social institutions, as well as sites and sources of social problems. prereq: 1001 recommended; soc majors/minors must register A-F
Class Notes:
Click this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?hull+SOC3501+Fall2021
Class Description:
Sociology of Families is a survey course providing an overview of sociological approaches to theorizing, studying and understanding families. We will cover a range of topics, including defining and researching families, the history of families, romantic and sexual relationships, marriage and divorce, blended families, parenting and the socialization of children, families and work, the impact of social problems on family life, and the future of families. As we explore this broad variety of topics, we will give special attention to a few unifying themes, including the diversity of family forms and practices, the nature of social inequalities within and across families, and the persistence of change over time.
Learning Objectives:

By the end of the course, you will: be able to think critically about families and related issues, including policy questions; have mastery of a significant body of knowledge about how families work, the challenges they face, and family-related trends over time; have awareness of how families are implicated in systems and processes of social inequality, and be able to think creatively about how inequalities might be ameliorated; have the ability to interpret and evaluate your own ideas and experiences related to family within a broader sociological context.

Grading:
Four writing assignments and a final exam
Exam Format:
Short answer.
Class Format:
In person.
Workload:
60-100 pages of reading per week.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/33538/1219
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
23 March 2021

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