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Family Violence

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
TuTh 8a.m. – 9:15a.m.
REMOTE 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
Time
TuTh 8a.m. – 9:15a.m.
Location
REMOTE
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

Description

This course provides a critical understanding of force and violence within family structures with a focus on the United States. The course focuses on the intersections of race/ethnicity, social class, sexual orientation and gender to explore the long-term impact of family on victims, the social context of perpetrators, and the causes of violence. Topics also include society's reaction to family violence, policies of control and treatment, and the sexual abuse and exploitation of children of women.

Prerequisites

SOCIOL 101 and SOCIOL 262. Sociology Majors are also required to have completed SOCIOL 102

This course is closed for registration.

Course Details