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Nov 25, 2024
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WMST 486 - Family Violence (3 units)
Examination and critical analysis of major theoretical perspectives on family violence. Analysis of current issues and debates in family violence. (General Capstone course.)
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 ; CH 201 or CH 202 or CH 203 ; ENG 102 ; and junior or senior standing.
Units of Lecture: 3
General Capstone Course
Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to analyze and interpret the scholarship in the area of family violence in a diverse range of family forms.
2. Students will be able to integrate and synthesize the readings, lectures and other class materials to demonstrate their understanding of the complex relationship between family violence and the cultural and social contexts in which it occurs.
3. Students will be able to criticize and apply theoretical perspectives on family violence and show as they reveal the impact of race, class and gender intersectionality.
4. Students will be able to explain the significance of power differentials in the construction and application of policies, laws and assumptions about family violence and evaluate their impact on marginalized and central populations.
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