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Overview

SOCI 316 introduces sociological theories about, and research on, families, with an emphasis on the situation of families in Canada. Students are also expected to have university-level analytical and writing skills.

Outline

Part I: Beginnings

Unit 1: Definitions, Gender, and Social Contexts

Unit 2: Theoretical Perspectives on the Family

Unit 3: Gender, Social Class, and Families

Unit 4: Relationships and Intimacy

Part II: Maintaining Relationships

Unit 5: Single, Alone, and Cohabiting

Unit 6: Making a Commitment

Unit 7: Marriage Relations

Unit 8: Parenting

Unit 9: Socialization

Part III:Stressors and Endings

Unit 10: Communication, Conflict, and Crisis

Unit 11: Managing Family, Finances, and Work

Unit 12: Divorce

Unit 13: Remarriage and Stepparenting

Unit 14: Abuse and Violence in Families

Evaluation

To for SOCI 316, you must achieve a grade of 50 per cent or better on the final examination and an overall course composite grade of at least . A passing grade of 50 per cent is also required for the supplemental examination. The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:

Telephone Quiz	TME I	TME II	Essay Outline	TME III	Essay	Final Exam	Total
5%	15%	15%	5%	15%	15%	30%	100%

The final examination for this course must be taken online with an AU-approved exam invigilator at an approved invigilation centre. It is your responsibility to ensure your chosen invigilation centre can accommodate online exams. For a list of invigilators who can accommodate online exams, visit the .

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's .

Course Materials

Textbook

Readings

Other Material

The course materials also include a study guide.

Challenge for Credit Course Overview

The Challenge for Credit process allows students to demonstrate that they have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university level course.

Full information for the can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.

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Challenge Evaluation

To for the SOCI 316 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least on the examination.

Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Course Registration Form