Course Details
Course Code: CHFD445 Course ID: 3592 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate
This course emphasizes the role of communications within the family relationship cycle. It examines how individual needs, perceptions, and self-concepts affect the quality of intra - and inter-familial communication, and integrates both theoretical and applied aspects of family research.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/29/2022 - 09/02/2022 | 09/05/2022 - 10/30/2022 | September | Summer 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 04/26/2022 - 09/30/2022 | 10/03/2022 - 11/27/2022 | October | Fall 2022 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 05/21/2022 - 11/04/2022 | 11/07/2022 - 01/01/2023 | November | Fall 2022 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 06/28/2022 - 12/02/2022 | 12/05/2022 - 01/29/2023 | December | Fall 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 07/25/2022 - 12/30/2022 | 01/02/2023 - 02/26/2023 | January | Winter 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
Upon completion of this course students will be able to:
CO1: Trace the history of the broad discipline of family studies
CO2: Examine historical and contemporary theories conceptualizing the family development
CO3: Describe and interpret the interaction and communication patterns of families.
CO4: Utilize the various theories of family communication in explaining family dynamics
CO5: Discuss factors impacting the evolution and dissolution of marriage
CO6: Articulate in writing analysis of scholarly literature related to the course focus
Discussion assignments – Students will engage in discussion dialogs designed to foster and support a community of learning within the classroom, an APUS requirement. A substantive “initial” post in response to instructor posted instructions on the boards is required as are a minimum of two replies to classmates’ posts. Detailed instructions can be found in the Discussion section of the classroom,
There are 4 written Assignments: Please see the assignment section of the classroom for additional guidelines and the grading rubric for each assignment.
Upon completion of this course students will be able to:
CO1: Trace the history of the broad discipline of family studies
CO2: Examine historical and contemporary theories conceptualizing the family development
CO3: Describe and interpret the interaction and communication patterns of families.
CO4: Utilize the various theories of family communication in explaining family dynamics
CO5: Discuss factors impacting the evolution and dissolution of marriage
CO6: Articulate in writing analysis of scholarly literature related to the course focus
| Book Title: | Family Communication, 2nd Ed.- e-book available in the APUS Online Library |
| ISBN: | 9780415876346 |
| Publication Info: | Taylor & Francis Lib |
| Author: | Segrin, Chris / Flora, Jeanne |
| Unit Cost: | $92.95 |
| Book Title: | To find the library e-book(s) req'd for your course, please visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php to locate the eReserve by course #. |
| Author: | No Author Specified |