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COUPLE RELATIONSHIPS

HDFS 517
Course Description

Romantic relationships are universally desired, and individuals around the globe agree about what successful intimacy entails: we all want to be loved, supported, and cared for by partners we hold in high esteem. Nevertheless, intimate relationships can be difficult to form and maintain. Explore a range of theoretical perspectives and methodologies to understand how it is that intimate relationships develop, thrive, or deteriorate over time. Connect intimate relationship science to real life experiences.

Prerequisites

Sophomore standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.71

1.49% from Historical

Completion Rate
98.31%

-0.39% from Historical

A Rate
76.27%

17.43% from Historical

Class Size
59

41.92% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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