Academic Calendar - 2026

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2026
Western Main Campus

Family Studies and Human Development 4220A/B

THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES IN FAMILY STUDIES RESEARCH


Students will be introduced to the major theoretical frameworks used by social scientists to explain variation in family life including life span, life course, developmental, social learning, social exchange, social conflict, symbolic interactionist, ecological, family systems and feminist theory perspectives.

Prerequisite(s): 1.0 course in Family Studies and Human Development at the 3000-level or above; or permission of the School.

Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.

Course Weight: 0.50
Breadth: CATEGORY A i  
Subject Code: FAMLYSTU

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