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Important: For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official George Mason Course Catalog

General Information

Credits: 3

Description:

Examines how individuals and families function and develop over the lifespan. Uses a multidisciplinary approach to integrate theories of family science and human development emphasizing the role of contextual factors in contemporary families' lives. Explores the impact of gender, socioeconomics, race/ethnicity, culture, and immigrant status on human development and family relationships. Introduces a basic model of scientific inquiry and theorizing. Offered by School of Integrative Studies. May not be repeated for credit.
Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Social/Behavioral Sciences
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

Semesters taught: Fall, Summer, Spring

Current Sections

This course is not offered this semester.

Prior Sections (partial list)
  • Spring 2021, Section: DL2, CRN 23120, Format: Online, Instructor: Cheri Hoffman
  • Fall 2020, Section: DL1, CRN 76952, Format: Online, Instructor: Bethany Letiecq
  • Summer 2020, Section: D01, CRN 42398, Format: Online, Instructor: M. Susan Burns
  • Spring 2020, Section: 001, CRN 17185, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Julia Shadur
  • Spring 2020, Section: DL1, CRN 18565, Format: Online, Instructor: M. Susan Burns
  • Fall 2019, Section: 003, CRN 82118, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Cheri Hoffman
  • Fall 2019, Section: DL1, CRN 79393, Format: Online, Instructor: M. Susan Burns
  • Summer 2019, Section: 001, CRN 40193, Format: Online, Instructor: M. Susan Burns
  • Spring 2019, Section: 001, CRN 20378, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Cheri Hoffman
  • Fall 2018, Section: 001, CRN 73651, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: M. Susan Burns
  • Fall 2018, Section: 002, CRN 83747, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Kimberly Sopko
  • Summer 2018, Section: A01, CRN 40232, Format: Online, Instructor: Betsy Levine-Brown
  • Spring 2018, Section: DL1, CRN 15717, Format: Online, Instructor: Betsy Levine-Brown
  • Fall 2017, Section: 001, CRN 74398, Instructor: M. Susan Burns
  • Summer 2017, Section: A01, CRN 40387, Format: Online, Instructor: Betsy Levine-Brown
  • Fall 2016, Section: 001, CRN 75890, Instructor: Bethany Letiecq
  • Summer 2016, Section: A01, CRN 41215, Format: Online, Instructor: Betsy Levine-Brown
  • Spring 2016, Section: DL1, CRN 14020, Format: Online, Instructor: Bethany Letiecq
  • Fall 2015, Section: 002, CRN 80907, Instructor: Betsy Levine-Brown
  • Summer 2015, Section: A01, CRN 41888, Format: Online, Instructor: Betsy Levine-Brown
  • Spring 2015, Section: 001, CRN 15524, Instructor: Betsy Levine-Brown
  • Fall 2014, Section: 001, CRN 75216, Instructor: Bethany Letiecq
  • Summer 2014, Section: A01, CRN 41768, Format: Online, Instructor: Bethany Letiecq
  • Spring 2014, Section: 003, CRN 21054, Instructor: Bethany Letiecq
  • Fall 2013, Section: 001, CRN 77856, Instructor: Bethany Letiecq