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HDFS 465

FAMILIES & POVERTY

3 credits.

Introduction to research at the intersection of family and poverty studies. Learn how family behaviors vary by socioeconomic status; how romantic relationships, childbearing, and childrearing may be implicated in poverty; what the consequences of poverty are for family functioning and children; and about the role of policy in influencing families and poverty.

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Requisites: Sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Ability to consider and evaluate how children, adults, and families affect and are affected by policies, media, or other social institutions. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Demonstrate applied professional skills by practicing working effectively with others. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Demonstrate professional speaking skills through giving an oral presentation. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Demonstrate scientific reasoning/critical thinking skills through engaging in critical evaluation of research articles, websites, programs, or policies. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Knowledge of family and community diversity. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Ability to consider and evaluate how children, adults, and families affect and are affected by policies, media, or other social institutions. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Demonstrate applied professional skills by practicing working effectively with others. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Demonstrate professional speaking skills through giving an oral presentation. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Demonstrate scientific reasoning/critical thinking skills through engaging in critical evaluation of research articles, websites, programs, or policies. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Knowledge of family and community diversity. Audience: Undergraduate

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