93 courses with the subject HFS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
HFS 200Selected Topics1-6
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Overview of fundamental theoretical concepts and empirical findings in contemporary family science. Emphasis on utilizing research to understand contemporary family life.
Principles and patterns of child development. Influence of biological and experiential factors. Extra-familial and intra-familial relationships as they influence child development.
HFS 204Applied Research Methods in Child and Family Studies3
Critical evaluation of research studies, development of basic skills for conducting research and application of research knowledge and skills in practical settings.
Interpersonal problem-solving skills. Helping theories appropriate to human development settings. Skills and behaviors that apply theory to practice setting.
Participation in a discipline- or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Limited to those in good academic standing.
In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
Effects of television, film, Internet, and other forms of media on development of children & youth and their families; focus on developmental research and policy literature on media and its effects on target populations.
HFS 323Death, Dying & Loss: Child and Family Perspectives3
Systematic understanding of developmental and conceptual framework surrounding children and youths understanding of illness, dying and death. Concepts of bereavement, grief and loss will be examined in the context of child and family development.
HFS 325Children and Families in Health Care Settings3
Basic child life theory and practice focused on improving healthcare experiences for children and families by providing play, preparation and education programs in pediatric settings.
HFS 326Medical Terminology: Professional, Cultural and Developmental Perspectives3
Introduction to medical terms related to body systems/disorders. Emphasis on effective healthcare communication, focusing on professional, cultural, and developmental contexts.
Examines the dynamics of social change and human well-being in the context of sport in promoting positive youth development. Personal, social, and cultural development through sport-based programs and initiatives are explored.
Development of youth gang involvement in the transition to young adulthood. The history, theories, trends, causes, contexts, and consequences of youth gang involvement will be examined.
HFS 331Play, Childhood Development and Early Education3
Importance of play for children's overall development; the roles of parents and teachers in supporting children's play from infancy through early school age; enriching classroom play; diversity and special needs considerations.
Pregnancy and neonatal and child development from birth to three years. Theory and research findings: biological, psychological, and family. Systematic observations of infants. Additional work required of graduate students.
Normative language development, linguistic theories, and child language research. Social class, cultural, and familial influences. Language enrichment, language disorders, assessments, and linguistic diversity. Systematic observations of child language required. Additional work required of graduate students.
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
Broad areas of human sexuality: the developmental and social aspects of sexuality as developed within the individual and within relationships; multicultural and multiethnic aspects of human sexuality; and those aspects of sexual behavior which represent alternatives to conventional behavior.
Prepares students for their HDFS Internship Experiences. Includes exploration of ethical and professional issues as well as completion of paperwork and tasks required to secure an internship site.
HFS 402South Asia: Family, Food, Culture and Healthcare Systems, Travel to India0
Course is the travel portion of NSD/HFS/SAS 469/669. Students enrolled in NSD 469/669 must register for this zero credit course in the subsequent semester for the required travel portion of the course.
The intricate dynamics of relationships ranging from "for what and why" individuals are attracted to each other to "why and how" individuals become embroiled in seemingly irresolvable conflict across a variety of social contexts.
Overview of theory, research, and public policy concerning older adults and their families. Issues of relevance to aging families examined from multidisciplinary perspectives in the social and behavioral sciences. Extra work required of graduate students.
Importance of mindfulness for optimal development in children and youth; school- and community-based interventions that target mindfulness; mindful parenting. Additional work required of graduate students.
HFS 457Separation & Divorce: Impact on Children and Families3
Family functioning and child adjustment in separated, divorced, and remarried families. Risk and resiliency, individual, environmental and contextual correlates, short and long-term effects, legal, social, and economic consequences for children and families.
The ways caring and sharing develop and change across childhood and adolescence. Theories, research, and applied experiences that emphasize prosocial behavior, morality, gratitude, empathy, and compassion are discussed.
HFS 469South Asia - Family, Food and Healthcare Systems3
This course examines socio-cultural aspects of India from a nutrition, food systems and public health perspective using online instruction and a cultural immersion trip to India. Additional work required of graduate students.
Participation in a discipline- or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Limited to those in good academic standing.
HFS 474Promises and Problems in Youth and Emerging Adulthood3
Development of youth and emerging adults in family context emphasizing both positive outcomes and challenges. Roles of parents, peers, social structures, media influences, and institutions in youth/emerging adult development.
HFS 482Development in Immigrant & Refugee Families3
Family functioning in immigrant and refugee families. Psychosocial adjustment, physical health and well-being, economic conditions, employment patterns, parent-child relationships, schooling, identity, and community relations. Additional work required of graduate students.
Impact of various crises upon the family system: mental and physical health, families with special needs, alcoholism, death, marital discord, unemployment, etc.
In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
Opportunities for upper-division students to apply their knowledge bases to economic, political, and social issues that impinge on how children and families can be expected to function in the larger society.
Seminar and supervised internship in the community designed to apply theory to practice by developing skills in working with children, youth and families, learning to work within an organization, and identifying career goals.
Supervised internship and seminar in professional human services organizations. Students will implement evidence-based research and practice in community settings resulting in a capstone project.
HFS 602South Asia: Family, Food, Culture and Healthcare Systems, Travel to India0
Course is the travel portion of NSD/HFS/SAS 469/669. Students enrolled in NSD 469/669 must register for this zero credit course in the subsequent semester for the required travel portion of the course.
HFS 615Graduate Proseminar in Child and Family Studies3
This proseminar is for first-year Child and Family Studies graduate students to familiarize and gain knowledge about research, teaching, ethical principles, and the profession.
Theoretical and pragmatic bases and dimensions of early childhood programs. Programs of prevention and remediation, both research based and service oriented. Recent manuscript materials.
HFS 634Secondary Data Analysis Using Social Science Data3
A quantitative focus on the research process through practical examples drawn from data sets deposited with Inter University Consortium for Political and Social Science Research.
Demonstrations of preschool tests. Opportunities in naturalistic settings for proficiency in the interaction coding technique, APPROACH, in other observation methods, and in infant developmental tests. Reliability and validity problems in ecological research.
Contemporary issues. Emphasis on developmentally appropriate strategies of teaching and child care. Issues such as cultural diversity, family demographics, role of play.
Overview of theory, research, and public policy concerning older adults and their families. Issues of relevance to aging families examined from multidisciplinary perspectives in the social and behavioral sciences. Extra work required of graduate students.
Pregnancy and neonatal and child development from birth to three years. Theory and research findings: biological, psychological, and family. Systematic observations of infants. Additional work required of graduate students.
HFS 647Play, Childhood Development, and Early Childhood Education3
Role of parents and teachers in supporting children's play from infancy through early school age; enriching classroom play; diversity and special needs considerations.
Importance of mindfulness for optimal development in children and youth; school- and community-based interventions that target mindfulness; mindful parenting. Additional work required of graduate students.
HFS 653Child and Family Development Across the Life Cycle3
Course focuses on human growth and development birth through old age within cultural and environmental context. Course is intended to advance learning about research methods lifespan development specific to assessment and measurement of lifespan development.
The ways caring and sharing develop and change across childhood and adolescence. Theories, research, and applied experiences that emphasize prosocial behavior, morality, gratitude, empathy, and compassion are discussed.
Current policy issues in an aging society. Health care, end-of-life, social security, productive aging, and generational equity. Special problems facing elderly women and minorities.
Normative language development, linguistic theories, and child language research. Social class, cultural, and familial influences. Language enrichment, language disorders, assessments, and linguistic diversity. Systematic observations of child language required. Additional work required of graduate students.
Variables of residence (rural, urban, suburban), social class, and ethnicity as they pertain to family organization. Variations in marital relationships, child rearing, kinship, and patterns of mobility.
HFS 669South Asia - Family, Food and Healthcare Systems3
This course examines socio-cultural aspects of India from a nutrition, food systems and public health perspective using online instruction and a cultural immersion trip to India. Additional work required of graduate students.
Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.
HFS 674Promises and Problems in Youth and Emerging Adulthood3
Development of youth and emerging adults in family and cultural contexts emphasizing both positive outcomes and challenges. Roles of parents, peers, communities, social structures, media influences, and institutions in youth/emerging adult development.
HFS 682Development in Immigrant & Refugee Families3
Family functioning in immigrant and refugee families. Psychosocial adjustment, physical health and well-being, economic conditions, employment patterns, parent-child relationships, schooling, identity, and community relations. Additional work required of graduate students.
HFS 685Historical Trends in Western Family System3
Historical trends in family systems and lifestyles. Legal and social controls and preferred versus deviant family practices. Opportunity for original research.
HFS 687Family Stress and Resilience: Theory and Interpretation3
Theoretical and empirical research on the role of critical events on family life and processes, as well as the study of normative and non-normative stressors, coping and resiliency patterns used by families experiencing stress.
Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
Influence of sex discrimination on sex and gender development over life span. Origin and development of family as sex-typed system. Relationship between changing sex roles and family patterns.
Issues and problems of developmental and interactional analysis. Design of studies, development of measurement categories, and analyses of data. Doctoral student or permission of instructor.
HFS 736Development of Self-Regulation in Children and Youth3
Foundation in the development of regulatory process in children; different facets of self-regulation; effortful control, executive function, and emotional regulation; predictors of self-regulation and benefits of these skills
Provide an overview of relevant theoretical and empirical work that describes the process of parenting. Primary mode of inquiry will be through critical analysis and discussion of relevant literature in the field. Instructor consent required.
Development of the child, either in the home or in the nursery school. Past seminars have included: developmental theories of Jean Piaget and Erik Erikson, difference and deficit models of education.
Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
