Family Studies Certificate Program
Department of Sociology and Anthropology | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
丁香园AV Calendar 2012 Spring
This program studies families from an interdisciplinary perspective. Students gain an understanding of psychology, sociology, gerontology and health. Students may supplement core courses with electives in relevant disciplines such as communications, education, history, and women鈥檚 studies.
丁香园AV Requirements
Students can be admitted under regular or special entry requirements.
In addition to normal University admission requirements, students must complete the following two courses prior to formal program admission.
- PSYC 100-3 Introduction to Psychology I
- PSYC 102-3 Introduction to Psychology II
- SA 150-4 Introductiont o Sociology (S)
GERO 300 is highly recommended.
Program Requirements
The following is required.
- successful completion of 30 units, of which 14 are earned by completing four required core courses (see below). The remaining 16 units are selected from a set of three courses from which the students select one, and 12 units of elective courses. Some have prerequisites that are not included in the certificate program.
- minimum 2.25 GPA calculated on courses applied to the certificate. Duplicate courses are counted once.
- completion of the certificate normally within five years of admission to the certificate program.
Core Courses (18 units)
Students complete all of
- GERO 408-4 Families over the Life Course
- PSYC 250-3 Introduction to Developmental Psychology
- SA 231-4 Sociology of Families
and one of
- KIN 110-3 Human Nutrition: Current Issues
- KIN 140-3 Contemporary Health Issues
and one of*
- SA 331-4 Politics of the Family
- SA 332-4 Anthropology of Childhood
*if students choose more than one of these courses, it/they may be applied to their elective courses
Elective Courses (12 units)
Students complete 12 units from the following.
- CMNS 320-4 Children, Media and Culture
- CRIM 210-3 Law, Youth and Young Offenders
- HIST 329-4 Canadian Family History
- PSYC 355-3 Adolescent Development
- PSYC 357-3 Adulthood and Aging
- SA 319-4 Culture, Ethnicity and Aging
- SA 335-4 Gender Relations and Social Issues
- SA 340-4 Social Issues and Social Policy Analysis
- SA 496-4 Directed Readings in Anthropology (or SA 497)
- WS 200-3 Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective
To develop research skills, students may select the following as electives.
- PSYC 210-4 Introduction to Data Analysis in Psychology
- SA 255-4 Introduction to Social Research
Transfer Credit
Up to 14 units assigned to specific courses may be transferred to the certificate, subject to University transfer credit regulations and the co-ordinator鈥檚 approval. Normally, required upper division core courses will be completed at 丁香园AV.