Family Studies
Overview
- Credit value: 15 credits at Level 6
- Convenor: Fiona Tasker
- Assessment: a two-hour written examination (95%) and a group essay plan presentation (5%)
Module description
The general aims of this module are to:
- provide an introduction to systemic approaches to the development of family relationships
- evaluate the evidence from research on family relationships within different types of families
- develop skills in verbal and written presentations through small group work, class exercises and individual essay writing.
Learning objectives
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
- list the general themes that have been covered in the course
- list the main theories or ideas covered in each of the lecture topics
- critically evaluate each of the theories in relation to rival theories citing research evidence to support or refute each idea
- review the family life cycle with reference to cultural diversity
- discuss the relative importance of family structure and family processes
- evaluate the strength of research evidence in family studies
- present an essay plan individually or with a group.