Course Description
A study of Asian, African, Latin American, and Eastern European families and children, focusing on family structure, gender roles, and socialization practices within their socioeconomic, historical, and cultural context. Prerequisite: (HDF 111 or PSY 250) and HDF 112.
Syllabus
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Department of Human Development & Family Studies
Course Number: HDF 390
Course Title: Families and Children in Global Perspective
Course Format: Asynchronous and online
Credits: 3.0 semester hours, GE Marker: GN
Prerequisites: HDF 111 and HDF 112 or permission of instructor. 2.50 GPA.
For whom planned: This course is for students in the HDFS majors or minors, or those seeking a GN marker and who have met the prerequisites.
Course Description
A study of Asian, African, Latin American, and Eastern European families and children, focusing on family structure, gender roles, and socialization practices within their socioeconomic, historical, and cultural context. Prerequisite: (HDF 111 or PSY 250) and HDF 112.
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
Identify and interpret variations in family configurations, roles, and childrearing practices in different parts of the world.
Analyze historical, cultural, socioeconomic, political, religious, and demographic influences on both the variations and the reasons for changes in family patterns and childrearing practices.
Demonstrate an understanding of the interconnections among regions of the world and how these affect families and children.
Examine how understanding families in different parts of the world informs our understanding of families and childrearing practices in our society.
Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences in families and children on a global scale.
Use diverse cultural frames of reference and alternative perspectives to analyze issues.
Course Grading Information:
Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
Short exams | 100 points |
Reflection memos | 10 points each (16) |
Current Events Assignments | 5 points each (8) |
Grading Scale
Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
93.5-100 | A |
89.5-93.49 | A- |
86.5-89.99 | B+ |
82.5-86.99 | B |
79.5-82.99 | B- |
76.5-79.99 | C+ |
72.5-76.99 | C |
69.5-72.99 | C- |
66.5-69.99 | D+ |
62.5-66.99 | D |
59.5-62.99 | D- |
less than 59.5 | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance/participation is not a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required.
SCHOLARLY PERSPECTIVES
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking , analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not
imply endorsement
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.