10/6/2024 9:49:42 AM	SOC 10 Course Outline as of Fall 1981	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  SOC 10	Title:  MARRIAGE & FAMILY
Full Title:  Marriage & the Family
Last Reviewed:11/27/2023

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		5 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
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Catalog Description:

A systematic study of the functions and characteristics of the family as a social institution.  A broad range of sociological research findings and basic concepts such as culture, socialization, stratification, and social change are utilized in examining the family as a primary institution.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

A study of the family as a social institution.  A broad range of concepts such as culture, socialization, stratification & social change is utilized.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
Area:	D	Social and Behavioral Sciences
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	D	Social Science		Fall 2011
	D0	Sociology and Criminology
	E	Lifelong Learning and Self Development
	E	Lifelong Learning and Self Development		Fall 1981	Summer 2011
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	4	Social and Behavioral Science		Fall 1981
	4J	Sociology and Criminology
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:
CID Descriptor: SOCI 130	Introduction to Marriage and Family	SRJC Equivalent Course(s): SOC10

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

  Students completing this course will be able to comprehend, analyze,

 and evaluate knowledge in the following subject areas.

Topics and Scope

  1.  History of the Family.

 2.  Love.

 3.  Pairing.

 4.  Communication.

 5.  Conflict.

 6.  Family Therapy.

 7.  Family Dysfunctions.

 8.  Families in Other Cultures.

 9.  Role of the Family.

Assignments:

  Reading and writing assignments, and other homework will be

 assigned.  Approximately 2 hours of homework for each hour

 of class meeting.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 30%
Written homework, Essay exams, Term papers, JOURNALS
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 5%
Class performances
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 50%
Multiple choice, True/false
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 15%
ATTENDANCE

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

  Srong, Brian and Christine DeVault

   THE MARRIAGE AND FAMILY EXPERIENCE. 4th ed., West Publishing.

   MARRIAGE AND FAMILY DUSHKIN ANNUAL EDITIONS. Current Year,

   Dushkin Publishing Grp.

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