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Family Violence

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
TuTh 9:30a.m. – 10:45a.m.		 REMOTE 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
TuTh 9:30a.m. – 10:45a.m.
Location
REMOTE
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (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.

Guest registration opens January 12

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

REMOTE

Enrolled / Capacity

35 / 35

Status

Closed

Instructor

Karen Lischinsky

Tuition*

$2065 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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