Interdisciplinary Minor in Family Studies
Faculty: Professors Bell; Associate Professors Jory, Johnson-Pynn, Haney and Johnston.
Assistant Professor Allred
Cook 261 Telephone: (706) 290-2640
The Charter School of Education and Human Sciences offers an Interdisciplinary Minor in Family Studies. The minor in family studies allows students to learn about dating and mate selection, family financial management, family strengths, communication, conflict resolution, relationship enhancement, parenting, care for the elderly, domestic violence, chronic illness, divorce, and family therapy. Family studies draws upon psychology, anthropology, sociology, history, and economics, yet it has its own unique theoretical framework, ecological systems theory. The American Psychological Association, the American Sociological Association, the American Bar Association, the National Education Association, and the American Medical Association have divisions dedicated to families, parenting, and close relationships. At Berry College, the minor in family studies attracts students from many majors across campus, including religion, literature, psychology, sociology, history, communication, business, and early childhood education.
Highly-motivated, selected students may also develop an Interdisciplinary Major in Family Studies. Proposals should be developed under the guidance of the Coordinator of Family Studies and the Coordinator of Interdisciplinary Studies. Click here for more information.
FAMILY STUDIES MINOR REQUIREMENTS 18 hours
Students must complete
| FAM 230 | Marriage and Family | 3-0-3 |
| FAM 330 WI | Family Problems and Interventions | 3-0-3 |
| FIN 225 | Personal Finance | 3-0-3 |
| PSY 221 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 3-0-3 |
| And two courses from the following: | ||
| FAM 496 | Academic Internship | 3-0-3 |
| SOC 350 | Sociology of the Family | 3-0-3 |
| EDU 440 | Children in Families, Communities and Cultures | 3-0-3 |
| PSY 342 | Child and Adolescent Psychology | 3-0-3 |
| PSY 390 | Adulthood and Aging | 3-0-3 |
Students interested in further information should contact Dr. Brian Jory, Coordinator of Family Studies.