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SMF 308 001 Relational Therapy

Families and close relationships are among the most important and valued human experiences, but they can also be the source of much conflict and pain. This course will examine the dark side of close relationships, with a focus on topics such as conflict and conflict resolution, family violence, poverty, separation and divorce, illness, and death and bereavement.

Carm De Santis PDF icon SMF 308_C.DeSantis_Winter 2019.pdf Winter 2019
SMF 307 001 Conflict, Crisis, and Dissolution in Close Relationships

Families and close relationships are among the most important and valued human experiences, but they can also be the source of much conflict and pain. This course will examine the dark side of close relationships, with a focus on topics such as conflict and conflict resolution, family violence, poverty, separation and divorce, illness, and death and bereavement.

Denise Whitehead PDF icon SMF 307_D.Whitehead_Winter 2019.pdf Winter 2019
SMF 211 001 Dynamics of Dating

This course examines the dynamics of intimate relationships in the context of the modern, Western construct of dating. Topics explored may include long-distance relationships, polyamorous relationships, online dating, hook-up culture, shifting romantic and family formation dynamics, modern communications and technology, and the role of pop culture in dating trends.

Toni Serafini PDF icon SMF 211_T.Serafini_Winter 2019.pdf Winter 2019
SMF 207 001 Parents, Children, and Family Relations

This course examines caregiver/parent-child relationships from a broad interdisciplinary perspective over the lifespan. Topics may include: the transition to parenthood, parenting practices and their intersection with child/adult development, social and cultural influences on families with children, same-sex parenting, gender variance/fluidity and family relationships, family relations after parental separation, and care of aging parents.

Denise Whitehead PDF icon SMF 207_D.Whitehead_Winter 2019.pdf Winter 2019
SMF 204 001 Introduction to Human Sexuality

This course provides a broad interdisciplinary overview of theories and research on human sexuality. Topics may include: human anatomy, sexual health, sexual response cycle, sexual orientation, gender, sex work, sexual practices, fetishes and paraphilias, and attraction/intimacy/love.

Stacey Jacobs PDF icon SMF 204_S.Jacobs_Winter 2019.pdf Winter 2019
SMF 101 001 Introduction to Relationships and Families

This course provides an overview of couple, marital, and family relationships from a broad, interdisciplinary perspective.

Denise Whitehead PDF icon SMF 101_D.Whitehead_Winter 2019.pdf Winter 2019
RS 383 001 Justice, Peace, and Development

An examination of communities, movements, and theologies which express a Christian hope for justice, peace, and development in the encounter with injustice, oppression, and poverty.

PDF icon RS 383_K.Gain_Winter 2019.pdf Winter 2019
RS 285 001 The Sacred Earth: Religion and Ecology

An examination of the past and present effects of Christianity and other world religions on human treatment of the natural world. Historical background, recent debates, and contemporary approaches to the ethical issues will be investigated. (Cross-listed with ERS 294)

PDF icon RS 285-ERS 294_M.White_Winter 2019.pdf Winter 2019
RS 240 001 History of Christianity

The development of Christianity in its Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Protestant traditions from the time of Christ to the present. (Cross-listed with HIST 235)

David Perrin PDF icon RS 240-HIST 235_D.Perrin_Winter 2019.pdf Winter 2019
RS 100 001 Religions of Asia

An introduction to religious traditions of Asia, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and East Asian traditions. Further topics may include Sikhism, Jainism, and Shinto.

PDF icon RS 100_P.Campbell_Winter 2019.pdf Winter 2019