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HDFS 401: Family Law and Public Policy

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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 contemporary family life and the impact of government laws, policies, and programs on families over time and across contexts and cultures. Explores the intended and unintended consequences of policies for diverse families across a variety of policy matters, from anti-poverty and social welfare policies to health and environmental policies. Offered by School of Integrative Studies. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: HDFS 200 or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

Current Sections

This course is not offered this semester.

Prior Sections (partial list)
  • Fall 2020, Section: DL1, CRN 82411, Format: Online, Instructor: Bethany Letiecq
  • Fall 2019, Section: 001, CRN 76013, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Bethany Letiecq
  • Spring 2019, Section: 001, CRN 18417, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Bethany Letiecq
  • Fall 2018, Section: 001, CRN 78186, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Bethany Letiecq
  • Spring 2018, Section: 002, CRN 21524, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Bethany Letiecq
  • Fall 2017, Section: 001, CRN 81328, Instructor: Bethany Letiecq
  • Spring 2017, Section: 001, CRN 13348, Instructor: Bethany Letiecq
  • Spring 2016, Section: 001, CRN 14483, Instructor: Bethany Letiecq
  • Summer 2015, Section: A01, CRN 42563, Format: Online, Instructor: Bethany Letiecq
  • Spring 2015, Section: 001, CRN 17232, Instructor: Bethany Letiecq