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Miller Hall 110
2515 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8105
Fax: (808) 956-2239
E-Mail: <fcs@ctahr.hawaii.edu>
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The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences has been an integral part of the land-grant system and of the University of Hawai`i since 1907. The department offers two bachelor of science degree programs: apparel product design and merchandising (APDM) and family resources (FAMR).
The APDM program integrates theoretical and applied knowledge regarding apparel design, consumer textiles, historic costume, and apparel production with apparel marketing and merchandising theory and practice, both domestic and international. The program fosters the development of processionals prepared for management-level positions in business and industry. Positions include apparel designer, buyer, merchandise manager, sales representative, costume designer, manufacturer, and store owner. An internship providing work experience related to a student’s career interests is required Majors may specialize in apparel design, apparel merchandising, or fashion promotion, or they may develop individualized programs in consultation with an adviser.
The FAMR program focuses on child and family studies. The FAMR curriculum emphasizes the study of child, adolescent, and adult development; family development (such as marriage and parenting); family resource management (such as consumer and family economics and management); community needs; and leadership in human services occupations. The program requires an internship providing work experience related to a student’s career interests. Students are prepared for bachelor-level careers in human and family services and for graduate training in child and family studies, early childhood education, human development, family-life education, family and consumer sciences, and marriage and family therapy. With supplemental course work, students may peruse graduate training in other social science disciplines such as social work, educational counseling, public health, and psychology. FAMR courses are also functional in that they relate to students’ personal development and family lives.
In additional to the courses offered in the department, there are opportunities for leadership experience and friendship through professional and honorary organizations. Phi Upsilon Omicron is a national honorary society in family and consumer sciences with members invited from both programs. Friends of the Family provides service and professional experiences for FAMR majors while Innovators of Fashion does the same for APDM majors. Majors from any discipline are welcome in the latter two organizations.
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BS in Apparel Product Design and Merchandising, BS in Family Resources.
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Apparel Product Design and Merchandising (APDM) is a comprehensive undergraduate program whose mission is to prepare students with appropriate knowledge and skills for career positions in apparel and fashion-related industries. Classroom work is enhanced by the largest costume collection at a university in the United States giving students and faculty a rich source of items to draw upon for their classes and projects. New storage facilities and computerization make access simple. In addition, students have the opportunity to learn and use skills such as desktop publishing and presentation graphics to produce materials and presentations. Many classes use web-based technologies to supplement classroom activities. Access to modern computer labs within the college make learning to do fashion illustration fun and challenging and advanced computer systems and equipment also provide modern skills for apparel design majors. Opportunities to study at other universities and to participate in study tours to fashion centers of the world are another plus. A strong foundation for graduate study in apparel and its related areas is provided.
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- an understanding of and appreciation for the impact of global production and distribution of apparel
- the ability to plan, develop, and merchandise apparel product lines and to evaluate the quality of the products being developed
- an understanding of the role of dress and fashion in their lives and the lives of others
- an understanding of the design, manufacture, marketing, retailing, and consumption of textile and apparel products
- the ability to demonstrate personal attitudes and skills appropriate to career positions in apparel.
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Career Focus Areas
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In addition to taking a core of university and APDM courses, students each work with an adviser to develop an in-depth program of study that will provide the basis for a future career in apparel.
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Apparel Design. The apparel design focus prepares students for careers in the apparel industry as designers, assistant designers, fashion stylists, and manufacturers. Students have a unique opportunity to study the theoretical and applied aspects of apparel design and costume history in a multicultural environment enhanced by a major costume collection, computerized fashion illustration software, and computerized grading, marker-making, and pattern-making systems.
Apparel Merchandising. The apparel merchandising focus offers a unique combination of fashion theory, marketing, and product information relative to retail and wholesale operations. Graduates are prepared for apparel management careers as buyers, merchandise managers, sales representatives, and fashion coordinators for the local, national, and international markets.
Fashion Promotion. In the fashion promotion focus, students take courses in communication, writing and reporting, and advertising to supplement APDM courses. The curriculum is designed to equip students with an understanding of the use of communications media for promoting sales of apparel and related products and services. Graduates are working in mall management, advertising, and visual merchandising.
Individualized Programs. In addition to the types of programs described above, majors may work with an adviser to develop a curriculum focus of their own choosing. Examples of such programs include historic costume, theater costume, fiber/apparel arts, and a combination of design and merchandising.
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Entrance Requirements
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New students may be admitted directly into the program when they apply to the University. Students transferring from other colleges within the University of Hawai`i system or from other universities must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 to be considered for admission to APDM.
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Advising
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Students are encouraged to come for initial advising before registering for the first time at the University or prior to their application for admission as a UHM transfer.
A summary of degree requirements is available in Miller 201, (808) 956-8133, or Miller 110, (808) 956-8105.
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Apparel Product Design and Merchandising
Miller 201
2515 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8133
fce@ctahr.hawaii.edu
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Course Descriptions
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Introduction to APDM (2) |
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Introduction to the fields of apparel design and merchandising including theories of fashion change, apparel industry operations, current industry operations, literature of the field, professional competencies, careers in apparel and related businesses.
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Apparel Product Aesthetics (3) |
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Introduction to design elements, principles of design organization, apparel quality assessments, and factors influencing aesthetic judgments of apparel and fashion related products; apparel product terminology.
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Culture, Gender & Appearance (3) |
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Social construction of gender within a culture and its visual expression through appearance. Analysis of role, identity, conformity, and deviance in human appearance. (Cross listed as WS 200, counts as UHM social science core requirement.)
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Fashion Promotion (3) SPRING (possible summer) ONLY |
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Principles and practices in fashion advertising, visual merchandising, publicity and public relations, and fashion show production in apparel and related businesses.
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| 205 |
Basic Apparel Construction (4) (3 Lec, I 3-hr Lab) |
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Principles, concepts, and procedures for quality construction and custom fitting of apparel.
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| 215 |
Block Pattern Designing (3) (2Lec, 1 3-hr Lab) SPRING ONLY |
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Principles of pattern making for women's apparel through manipulation of pattern blocks. Pre: 205 or consent.
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| 216 |
Fashion Illustration 1 (3) (2 Lec, 1 3-hr Lab) |
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Principles and techniques of sketching the fashion figure including garment details and fabric drape. Development of a personal style of illustration. Introduction to use of computers for illustration. Pre: 111 or consent
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| 221 |
Textile Fundamentals (4) (3 Lec, I 3-hr Lab) |
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Physical properties, structures, and finishes of textiles used in apparel and home furnishings. Government and agency requirements affecting textiles. (APDM 101 strongly recommended)
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| 237 |
Pattern Grading (3) FALL ONLY |
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Principles of proportionally increasing or decreasing a master pattern according to a prescribed set of body measurements. Application includes basic, intermediate, and advanced designs. Use of computerized grading program. Pre: 215
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| 301 |
Fashion Forecasting/Marketing (3) |
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Principles and practices in fashion trend forecasting. Fashion elements in apparel company marketing strategies. Adapting trend forecasts to apparel lines. Pre: 101, 111, and economics or consent.
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| 310 |
Western World Fashion History (3) FALL ONLY |
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Historic study of dress as related to customs and cultures in the Western World, in socio-historical and contemporary contexts. Emphasis on 19th and 20th centuries. Pre: 200, HIST 15 1, and HIST 152, or consent.
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Draping (3) (2 Lec, I 3-hr Lab) FALL ONLY |
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Principles of pattern making through draping muslin models on standard garment forms. Pre: 215 or consent
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Advanced Pattern Design (3) (2 Lec, 1 3-hr Lab) SPRING ONLY |
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Further study of flat pattern methods and industrial practices for fashion design majors. Use of CAD. Pre: 315
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Fashion Illustration 11 (3) (2 Lec, 1-3-hr Lab) SPRING ONLY |
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Advanced study in the illustration of the fashion figure. Personal interpretation of the techniques of fashion illustration.
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Advanced Apparel Construction (3) (2 Lec, 1 3-hr Lab) SPRING ONLY |
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Principles of advanced techniques for garment construction with emphasis on new, difficult to handle fabrics.
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Brick and Click Retail (3) FALL ONLY |
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Application of principles, procedures and techniques of organizing a small retail business in a brick-and -click world. Creative use of low and high tech resources. Students plan, write, and evaluate small retail business plans. Pre: 375 or consent
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Embellishments (v) FALL ONLY |
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Emphasis on design principles as applied to stitchery using a variety of techniques and raw materials. Processes and problems experienced and critiques in a group environment. Repeatable.
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Interior Design Fundamentals (3) |
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Aesthetic, social, and functional aspects of selection, layout, and furnishing of home interiors; application of principles of design to family living situations. Pre: ART 10 1 or consent.
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Retail Buying & Merchandising (3) |
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Theories and procedures in selecting, buying, and selling apparel and textiles. Types of merchandising organizations, analysis of consumer demand, brick-and-click opportunities and challenges, development of an image, operation location, store and floor layout.
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Case Studies in Merchandising (2) |
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Analysis of fashion merchandising problems, including the weighing of data, disciplined thinking, and arriving at meaningful conclusions. Case study method used. Co-requisite: 371
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Merchandise Planning & Control (3) SPRING ONLY |
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Theories, problems, and procedures of financial and assortment planning and control of merchandise inventories. Pre: 371, ACC 201, and MATH 100 (or equivalent), and APDM program math competency test.
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Shelter and Society (3) |
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Development and characteristics of traditional shelter and furnishings in relation to culture and customs with focus on Hawai'i, the Pacific Basin, and Asia.
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Clothing & Society (3) |
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Seminar in sociological, psychological, and economic implications of clothing and adornment for the individual and society. Historic and contemporary perspectives. Pre: 301 and consent.
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Ethnographic Dress (3) |
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Development of ethnic dress as representative of ethnic group status throughout the world. Focus on non-western and Asian ethnic groups. Pre: 200, HIST 15 1, and HIST 152, or consent.
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Costumes/Cultures of East Asia (3) |
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Development of traditional dress as visual manifestation of culture. Ethnic and ational dress of China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Okinawa, Tibet, and Vietnam. Pre: 200, HIST 15 1, and HIST 152, or consent.
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Costumes/Cultures S & SE Asia (3) |
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Development of traditional dress as visual manifestation of culture. Ethnic and national dress of Afghanistan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand, and Saudi Arabia. Pre: 200, HIST 15 1, and HIST 152, or consent.
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Apparel Design Studio I & 11 (V-V) FALL (3) - SPRING (6) |
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Development of independent expression through creative designing for a ready- to-wear collection. Problem solving in the design process includes sketching, draping, blocking, muslin proofs, complete garments, and portfolio. Courses must be taken in sequence. Pre: 301, 310, 316, 221, 330, and 416 or 418; or consent.
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Fashion Promotion Studio (V) SPRING ONLY |
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Application of principles and procedures related to the promotion of fashion apparel. Preparation and presentation of fashion information through shows, displays, media, and written communications. Repeatable. Pre: consent.
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Costume Collections Management (3) |
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Investigation of skills/techniques for handling textile and apparel artifacts in museums. Students will document, research, interpret, and exhibit costumes and textiles. Hands-on management and policy-making experience. Pre: 310, 410, 416, 418, or consent.
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International Apparel Trade Issues (3) FALL ONLY |
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Theories, concepts, problems of international trade of textiles and apparel products. Issues of importing and exporting apparel products globally. Social political and economic factors affecting textile and apparel trade. Pre: 371 or consent.
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Topics in APDM (V) |
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Study and discussion of special topics, problems. Offered by staff and visiting faculty. Repeatable.
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Internship (4) |
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Integration and application of academic knowledge and critical skills emphasizing professional development. Placement with an approved cooperating supervisor or employer. Pre: senior standing in major and consent.
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Field Study in APDM (V) |
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Study tours to various fashion centers of the world to examining historical and modem apparel and textiles. Merchandising and design methods and operations examined. Repeatable. Pre: consent.
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Directed Reading & Research (V) |
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Pre: consent.
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Directed Reading & Research (V) |
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Pre: consent and graduating standing.
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The family resources program provides students with a comprehensive education in family development and resource management, including course work and study in the areas of family relations and marriage development, parenting, family economics and resource management, consumer economics, human development, and community leadership and resource development. The curriculum prepares students to work proactively in multicultural settings to enhance the quality of family life.
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The FAMR curriculum provides students with an understanding of:
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- The changing needs and dynamics of families over time
- The management of personal, family, and community resources to meet these needs
- The growth and development of individuals over the human life cycle
- The interrelationship of individuals, families, and communities in the context of diverse socio-economic and cultural systems
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Students gain a social systems perspective of how families operate by studying the theoretical and applied literature that addresses the biological, social, cultural, psychological, and economic well-being of individuals and families and the environments in which they live. Students also study the changing functions of the family, the roles of its members, and the community programs and policies that affect the decisions and well-being of families and consumers. An internship in the student’s area of focus is an integral part of the curriculum.
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New students may be admitted directly into the program when they apply to the University. Students transferring from other colleges within the University of Hawai`i system or from other universities must have a minimum GPA of 2.6 to be considered for admission to FAMR.
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Students are encouraged to come for initial advising before registering for the first time at the University or prior to their application for admission as a UHM transfer.
A summary of degree requirements is available in Krauss Annex 7, (808) 956-6519, or Miller 110, (808) 956-8105.
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Family Resources
Krauss Annex 7
2515 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-6519
fce@ctahr.hawaii.edu
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Human Development (3) Fall/Spring |
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Concepts, issues, theories of human growth and development from conception to death; systems approaches to inquiry into factors affecting growth and development.
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Infancy (3) Fall/Spring |
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Intensive investigation into development from prenatal period through two years. Historical and current issues using cross-cultural and system approach. Focus on optimal development. PRE: 230.
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Childhood (3) Fall/Spring |
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Intensive investigation into developmental aspects of children 2-12 years. Historical and current issues, cross-cultural study. Focus on optimal development. PRE: 230.
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Adolescence & Young Adulthood (3) Fall/Spring |
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Problems, concepts, and research relating to development from puberty through early adulthood. Examination of biological, cognitive, social, and cultural factors affecting the individual. PRE: 230.
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Middle Age (3) Fall |
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Change and continuity in midlife from theoretical and applied perspectives. Key physical, psychological, and sociological events. Community resources to meet needs. PRE: 230.
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Old Age (3) Spring |
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Social attitudes and values regarding aging; roles of elderly; theories of aging; personal continuity; physical, functional, psychological, socioeconomic change; community and societal programs. PRE: 230.
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Family Development (3) Fall/Spring |
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Family functioning and development over the family life cycle; family stages, tasks, interaction, adjustment, and growth in various cultures. PRE: 230, PSY 100 or SOC 100, or consent.
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Parenting (3) Fall/Spring |
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Parenting theories, methods, skills, issues, and resources; parent-child relations in various cultural contexts. PRE: 340 or consent.
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Leadership & Group Process (3) Fall/Spring |
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Exploration of leadership research and theories and their application to leadership development designed to enhance personal and interactive leaderships. PRE: 230 or PSY 100 or SOC 100.
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Community Needs & Resources (3) Fall/Spring |
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Theory and practice in determining community needs and resources; community resource development based on needs identification. PRE: PSY 100 or SOC 100.
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Family Resource Management (3) Fall/Spring |
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Concepts, principles, and practices in managing family and household resources. PRE: 230, PSY 100 or SOC 100.
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Family Financial Planning (3) Fall/Spring |
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Analytical approach to family financial planning from perspective of changing demands over the family life cycle. PRE: ECON 120, 130 or NREM 220 or FamR 360.
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Consumer Economics (3) Fall/Spring |
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Consumer rights, responsibilities, and resources; consumer decision making; factors affecting consumer functioning within economy. PRE: ECON 120, 130, or NREM 220.
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Research Methodology (3) Fall/Spring |
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Fundamentals of scientific methodology and techniques in design and data collection; introduction to statistics for decision making and program evaluations in AG and HR. PRE: 230 ; concurrent with 380L.
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Research Methodology lab (1) (1 3-hr Lab) Fall/Spring |
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Test design, computer use, data analysis. PRE: concurrent with 380.
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Partnerships with Families and Professionals (3) Fall/Spring |
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Knowledge and skills for relating effectively with families and professionals on behalf of the children and youth with and without disabilities. Coverage of the context in which family members and school personnel interact. PRE: 341 or consent. (Cross-listed as SpEd 425).
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Ethnicity and Aging (3) Fall |
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Study role of ethnicity in the aging process, impact on expectations, resources, behaviors of elderly and their families. Implications for program development and family management. PRE: 230.
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Marriage Development (3) Fall/Spring |
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Marital interaction and development; divorce and remarriage; resources and techniques for marital adjustment, enrichment, and growth. PRE: 340.
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Work and the Family (3) Fall |
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Work/family roles, relationships, and interactions; issues, problems, and resources relevant to the dual career marriage, maternal employment, and other areas of work/family interface. PRE: 340.
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Contemporary Family Issues (3) Spring |
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Investigations of current issues that impact upon family quality of life, with emphasis on the interdependent nature of families and their environments. PRE: 340.
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Community Program Development (3) |
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Concepts and theories of community program development; principles, practices, and procedures in administration and supervision of volunteer services surveyed and analyzed.PRE: 352.
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Quality of Life Indicators (3) Fall |
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Quality of life indicators used in program planning and evaluation research; cross-cultural perspectives on strategies for improving individual, family, community life. PRE: 352.
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Family Public Policy (3) Spring |
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Cross-national survey of family public policy; analysis, revision, and development of family public policy; impacts of policy on consumers and families. PRE: 352.
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Consumer Communications (3) Spring |
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Development, production, analysis, and evaluation of consumer materials for print media. Use of desktop publishing programs. PRE: 363 or consent.
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Family Management Practice (3) Fall |
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Strategies for working with families to enhance management practices; application of management concepts, methods, and skills to specific household and family problems. PRE: 360.
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Family Economics (3) Spring |
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Study of personal family resources and their interaction with the economy. Focuses on contemporary economic problems that affect the welfare of families. PRE: 360 or Econ 120, 130, or consent.
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Senior Seminar (3) Fall/Spring |
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Preparation, presentation, and discussion of student research papers dealing with selected topics in FamR. PRE: Senior standing.
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Topics in Family Resources (V) |
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Study and discussion of significant topics, problems. Offered by visiting faculty, during summer session and/or for extension programs. Repeatable.
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Internship (4) (1S, 12F) Fall/Spring |
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Integration and application of academic knowledge and critical skills emphasizing professional development. Placement with an approved cooperating supervisor/employer. PRE: Senior standing and consent.
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Supervised Experience in Family Resources (V) Fall/Spring |
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Supervised course material preparation and teaching experience in assigned class. Repeatable. PRE: consent
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Directed Reading & Research (V) Fall/Spring |
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Independent reading and research on a topic, done under supervision of a faculty member: outcomes contracted in writing with faculty member at beginning of semester. PRE: consent
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Directed Reading and Research (V) Fall/Spring |
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PRE: consent
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Last updated on 11/30/2009
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