SO 303 - Relationships, Marriage and Family Issues

1.  understand the historical contexts which have shaped marriage and family;
2.  understand the changing nature, form and function of marriage family and relationships;
3.  understand that choices they make either by default or/and based in knowledge have an   impact on their lives;
4.  understand what commitment entails both in their personal and professional lives;
5.  understand the complexity of factors which are involved in developing and sustaining   intimate relationships;
6.  become more fully aware of their own personal values and how they impact the choices   they make;
7.  be exposed to the changing reality of what we know about marriage family and   intimate relationships is not “set in stone”;
8.  encourage critical thinking regarding the composite of complex factors which impact the   family and intimate relationships;
9.  become more aware of how to handle conflict in relationships in a way which has positive   outcomes;
10.  develop students’ awareness of the wide range of relationship issues which are part of   interactions within contemporary society;
11.  encourage students to be thoughtful of their role as citizens and professionals to   understand how people they work with are impacted by the intimate relationships which are   part of their lives.