Fall 2007 Course Descriptions

All courses below are approved to be taught in Fall 2007; however, some (or all) may not be offered this term.  The course numbers that are offered this term link to the Schedule of Classes.  Class with alternative delivery modes (Web based, cable TV, correspondence, etc) are noted in the Schedule at the section level.  The complete list below is a good indicator of what may be offered over the next few years (contact department about offerings).  For explanations of course elements see the Key to Course Descriptions.

NOTE: When registering for an UA South course please be sure to note the location of the course offering.

Family Study and Human Development (FSHV)  Department Info

FSHV 337 -- Dynamics of Family Relations  (3 units)
Description:  The modern family and its relationships with emphasis on marriage and interpersonal relationships.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Equivalent to:  FSHD337
Mutually Exclusive: Credit allowed for only one of these courses: FSHV 337 or FSHD 337
Prerequisite(s):  FSHD 117, FSHD 137.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

FSHV 377 -- Adolescence  (3 units)
Description:  Growth, development and socialization of the child from the middle school years through adolescence.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Equivalent to:  FSHD377
Mutually Exclusive: Credit allowed for only one of these courses: FSHV 377 or FSHD 377
Prerequisite(s):  FSHD 117, PSYC 101.
Usually offered:  Spring, Summer.

FSHV 399 -- Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

FSHV 401 -- Basic Skills in Counseling  (3 units)
Description:  Selected counseling skills and their applications. Designed for students needing basic skills in counseling as an adjunct to other primary occupational functions. Approved as: Interdisciplinary course in FSHD major--Advanced Complementary perspectives.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Equivalent to:  FSHD401
Mutually Exclusive: Credit allowed for only one of these courses: FSHV 401 or FSHD 401
Prerequisite(s):  6 units of social sciences.
Usually offered:  Summer.

FSHV 405 -- Theories of Counseling  (3 units)
Description:  Techniques for the study of human behavior; implications for improving adult-child relationships, applying various theories of counseling.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Equivalent to:  FSHD405
Mutually Exclusive: Credit allowed for only one of these courses: FSHV 405 or FSHD 405
Prerequisite(s):  6 Units of social science.
Typical structure:  2 hours lecture, 1 hour discussion.
May be convened with:  FSHV 505.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

FSHV 408 -- Program Planning and Evaluation  (3 units)
Description:  Basis for and process involved in developing and/or evaluation of individual and family focused programs for schools and communities.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Equivalent to:  FSHD408
Mutually Exclusive: Credit allowed for only one of these courses: FSHV 408 or FSHD 408
Prerequisite(s):  FSHD 117, FSHD 137.
Typical structure:  2 hours lecture, 1 hour discussion.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

FSHV 413 -- Issues in Aging  (3 units)
Description:  What challenges and opportunities do adults face as they age? What resources and barriers shape their lives? How do physiological, psychological, interpersonal, economic, and socio-historical factors affect the experience of aging? How do gender, social-class, and ethnicity influence the experience of aging? What are existing and optimal policies and services that affect the lives and well-being of older adults? What are effective ways of studying the aging process? How can theories and conceptual frameworks from the fields of psychology, sociology, family studies, anthropology, & biology/medicine help us to make sense of the aging process? These and other related questions reflect the major themes of this course. The course format will include a combination of readings, lecture, discussion, video case studies, guest speakers, in-class oral and written student participation, and an out-of-class written assignment. Students who successfully complete this course will have a strong empirical and conceptual knowledge base regarding issues in aging, and will be able to apply this critical understanding to their professional and personal experiences with older adults.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Equivalent to:  FSHD413
Mutually Exclusive: Credit allowed for only one of these courses: FSHV 413 or FSHD 413
Typical structure:  2 hours lecture, 1 hour discussion.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

FSHV 427 -- Problems in Human Development and Family Relations  (3 units)
Description:  Identification and analysis of major problem areas in marriage and the family, including economic, sexual, role conflict, emotional disorders, and child rearing.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Equivalent to:  FSHD427
Mutually Exclusive: Credit allowed for only one of these courses: FSHV 427 or FSHD 427
Prerequisite(s):  FSHD 337 or FSHV 337.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

FSHV 428 -- Professional Presentations and Techniques  (3 units)
Description:  Theory and practice of educational methods in formal and non-formal settings in positions in business, government and human services.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Equivalent to:  FSHD428
Mutually Exclusive: Credit allowed for only one of these courses: FSHV 428 or FSHD 428
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

FSHV 447 -- Advanced Human Development  (3 units)
Description:  In-depth examination of various dimensions of human growth and development.  This is a Writing Emphasis Course.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Equivalent to:  FSHD447
Mutually Exclusive: Credit allowed for only one of these courses: FSHV 447 or FSHD 447
Prerequisite(s):  satisfaction of the Mid-Career Writing Assessment (MCWA) or the former upper-division writing proficiency requirement (UDWPE); 6 units of psychology.
Typical structure:  1 hour lecture, 2 hours discussion.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

FSHV 487 -- Advanced Family Relations  (3 units)
Description:  Critical analysis of selected studies and current research in family relations.  This is a Writing Emphasis Course.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Equivalent to:  FSHD487
Mutually Exclusive: Credit allowed for only one of these courses: FSHV 487 or FSHD 487
Prerequisite(s):  satisfaction of the Mid-Career Writing Assessment (MCWA) or the former upper-division writing proficiency requirement (UDWPE); FSHD 337 or FSHV 337 or SOC 321.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

FSHV 493 -- Internship  (1-12 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

FSHV 494 -- Practicum  (1-8 units)
Description:  The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Equivalent to:  FSHD494
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

FSHV 499 -- Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Equivalent to:  FSHD499
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

FSHV 505 -- Theories of Counseling  (3 units)
Description:  Techniques for the study of human behavior; implications for improving adult-child relationships, applying various theories of counseling. Graduate-level requirements include an additional research paper dealing with a theoretical aspect of Adlerian psychology.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Typical structure:  2 hours lecture, 1 hour discussion.
May be convened with:  FSHV 405.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.