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Course Descriptions
- Introduction to Marriage Education
- Marriage Perspectives from Philosophy, Literature and Culture
- Dynamics of Resilient Marriages: Conflict Resolution and Communication Skills
- Special Project Options
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| Introduction to Marriage Education |
| This course introduces the field of marriage and relationship education, its history, research base, leading experts and current developments. It provides a comprehensive review of popular and effective programs, including their common elements and effectiveness. Students learn the range of applications for marriage education in society and justify their own rationale for marriage and relationship education. (3 credits) |
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| Marriage Perspectives from Philosophy, Literature and Culture |
| Love, courtship, marriage and the nature of intimacy are explored via readings from the fields of philosophy, literature, religion, psychology, social science and the law. Students critically reflect on the meaning of committed relationships in the personal and public domain. (3 credits) |
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| Dynamics of Resilient Marriages: Conflict Resolution and Communication Skills |
| This course emphasizes application of theory to practice strategies to develop positive communication and conflict resolution competencies. Course content allows students to pursue a detailed understanding of the dynamics of a resilient marriage and examine ways to prevent conflict, recover a distressed marriage and understand how to lessen the negative effects of divorce. Many research-based methods practiced in this course promote skills that are common features in marriage and relationship programs. These and other topics are explored via readings, analysis of case studies and out-of-class practice exercises that explore strategies and allow students to critical reflect on their experience as practitioners. (3 credits) |
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| Special Project Options |
| Students will work directly with faculty to design an independent study which emphasizes application of skills and analysis of theory and research on marriage education. Options for a Special Project include: 1) Case studies analysis; 2) Certification workshop and research paper; or, 3) Design and/or lead a seminar or series of meetings on marriage education that is relevant to the context of your interest. (3 credits) |
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