Sociology (SOCI) 316

Overview

SOCI 316 introduces sociological theories about, and research on, families, with an emphasis on the situation of families in Canada. Students are also expected to have university-level analytical and writing skills.

Outline

Part I: Beginnings

Unit 1: Definitions, Gender, and Social Contexts

Unit 2: Theoretical Perspectives on the Family

Unit 3: Gender, Social Class, and Families

Unit 4: Relationships and Intimacy

Part II: Maintaining Relationships

Unit 5: Single, Alone, and Cohabiting

Unit 6: Making a Commitment

Unit 7: Marriage Relations

Unit 8: Parenting

Unit 9: Socialization

Part III:Stressors and Endings

Unit 10: Communication, Conflict, and Crisis

Unit 11: Managing Family, Finances, and Work

Unit 12: Divorce

Unit 13: Remarriage and Stepparenting

Unit 14: Abuse and Violence in Families

Evaluation

To receive credit for SOCI 316, you must achieve a grade of 50 per cent or better on the final examination and an overall course composite grade of at least "D" (50 percent). A passing grade of 50 per cent is also required for the supplemental examination. The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:

Telephone Quiz	TME I	TME II	Essay Outline	TME III	Essay	Final Exam	Total
5%	15%	15%	5%	15%	15%	30%	100%

The final examination for this course must be taken online with an AU-approved exam invigilator at an approved invigilation centre. It is your responsibility to ensure your chosen invigilation centre can accommodate online exams. For a list of invigilators who can accommodate online exams, visit the Exam Invigilation Network.

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.

Course Materials

Textbook

Readings

Other Material

The course materials also include a study guide.

Challenge for Credit Course Overview

The Challenge for Credit process allows students to demonstrate that they have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university level course.

Full information for the Challenge for Credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.

• Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Policy
• Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Procedures

Challenge Evaluation

To receive credit for the SOCI 316 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least “B-” (70 percent) on the examination.

Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Course Registration Form

• Challenge for Credit Form