Winter 07/Spring 08 Course Descriptions

All courses below are approved to be taught in Winter 2007 and Spring 2008; however, some (or all) may not be offered in either term.  The courses that are offered in Spring link to the Schedule of Classes.  Classes 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 a 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:  This course covers a wide range of issues associated with aging, including physical/health changes, social/familial contexts, retirement/economic circumstances as well as the socio-historical and gender-ethnicity factors that affect the experience of aging.
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.