Sociology and the Family

Course NameSociology and the Family
Course CodeSOC381 / SOC581
DescriptionThis course examines one of the most important social institutions in our society, the family – a basic unit of society. It is an introduction to the study of the social and cultural foundations of family, its historical development, changing structures and functions; the interaction of marriage and parenthood. The course aims to enable students to understand and deal with different life situations and new challenges that are shaping the family and marriage issues in contemporary society.
Learning OutcomesUpon successfully completing this course the student will be able to
– Understand key concepts of the institution of family and marriage;
– Understand major theoretical and methodological perspectives;
– Develop an ability to analyze a problem, synthesize an analytic discussion, present and justify an analysis orally and respond to criticism and queries raised by fellow students and the course tutor;
– Explain human behavior from a sociological perspective in the context of marriage and family and be able to assess them in the context of their own setting;
– Demonstrate the appropriate level of competence in written expression as demanded by the discipline and as expected of an undergraduate student;
Demonstrate the appropriate level of competence in library research as demanded by the discipline and as expected of an undergraduate student.
SchoolThe School of Humanities & Social Sciences
LevelBachelor / Master
Number of credits (US / ECTS)3 US / 6 ECTS
PrerequisitesSOC100