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FAMILY THEORY I (SURVEY)

HDFS 865
Course Description

A survey of the current theories and models used in family research and theory development. Focuses on structure-functional, interactional, developmental, systems, and exchange theory in relation to family research and application.

Prerequisites

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.21

-13.79% from Historical

Completion Rate
85.71%

-11.95% from Historical

A Rate
42.86%

-41.17% from Historical

Class Size
7

-30.46% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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