The theme of this cluster is a broad exploration of family issues from diverse perspectives which are relevant to the non-traditional PSU student. From this foundation students may pursue study of human development and multiple perspectives on families in the context of varied academic disciplines including child and family studies, history, sociology, psychology, speech communication, black studies and social work.
Cluster Coordinator: Michael Taylor
Office: 309 HGCDC
Phone: 503-725-8589
E-mail: motaylor@pdx.edu
This introductory course in contemporary family issues is designed to provide a broad exploration of the family, emphasizing the current social, cultural, and political forces affecting urban families. Specific topics to be explored in-depth include gender roles, work and family issues, poverty, teen parents, and the impact of race and culture on the family experience. A central focus throughout this course will be on the strength of contemporary families facing external challenges.
This SINQ leads to the Family Studies Cluster.
BST 410U Psychological Development of African American Children
CFS 399U The American Family on Film and Television
CFS 481U Family Health Issues
CFS 482U Mental and Emotional Disorders: Impact on Children and Families
CFS 485U Working with Diverse Families
CFS 490U Sex and the Family
CFS 493U Community Resources and Family Support
CHLA 399U Working with Latino Youth (Course Proposal)
COMM 318U Family Communication
COMM 337U Communication and Gender
COMM 399U Communicating about Violence and Children
ENG 308U Cultural Studies in Literature: Children's Golden Literature
HST 343U American Family History
PHE 454U Social Gerontology
PSY 311U Human Development
PSY 410U Psychological Development of African American Children
PSY 459U Infant Development
PSY 461U Psychology of Adolescence
SOC 339U Marriage and Intimacy
SW 301U Introduction to Social Work
SW 407U Issues in Child Welfare
WS 337U Communication and Gender
WS 343U American Family History
