UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL FORM #1

NEW DEGREE, MAJOR, OR SUBMAJOR

 

Degree/Program Title:
 Family and Health Studies Minor
   
Sponsor(s):
 Patricia Searles and Ronald Berger
Department(s):
 Sociology
College(s):
 Letters and Sciences
   
Effective Term:
 Fall 2001

 

Check if:
  New Degree: Intent to Plan
  New Degree: Final Proposal
  New Major: Intent to Plan 
  New Major: Final Proposal
X
 New Submajor: (check one of the following)
X
   Minor
    Emphasis/Track
    Certificate Program
    Module: Intent to Plan
    Module: Final Proposal
    Other

Submit the Proposal (see Procedures)

Note: You must receive approval from System to plan a new Degree/Major

* See ACIS-1, revised November 10, 1995





I. BULLETIN DESCRIPTION

This minor is an interdisciplinary course of study that focuses on the social and psychological dimensions of families and health. It integrates career development goals with a foundation in the liberal arts to provide students with the background to understand and analyze the interrelationships between family and health issues.
 

II. LIST OF COURSES

NO MORE THAN 12 CREDITS CAN BE TAKEN FROM ANY ONE DEPARTMENT

1. FAMILY: SELECT AT LEAST 6 CREDITS

PSYC
840-331 Psychology of Childhood
840-332 Psychology of Adolescence
SOCW 860-235 Child Welfare
860-337 Intro. to Social Gerontology

SOC
880-252 Marriage & Family
880-345 Sociology of Gender
880-445 Sociology of Family
880-470 African American Family

WNST
890-301 Marriage, Family & Alternatives for Women
890-350 Stages & Transitions in Women's Lives

2. HEALTH: SELECT AT LEAST 6 CREDITS
ECON 230-445 Economics of Health Care

HLTH 440-360 High Level Wellness

SFTY
460-455 Alcohol & Other Drugs
462-457 Principles of Occupational Epidemiology

SPED
480-205 Psychology of Exceptional Child
480-356 Intro. to Cognitive Disabilities
480-364 Intro. to Learning Disabilities
480-376 Medical Aspects of Disability

CMDS 510-270 Intro. to Communicative Disorders

BIOL
630-214 Ecology & Society
630-247 Bioethics
630-310 Biology of Aging

GEOG 722-252 Human Environmental Problems

PHIL 782-247 Bioethics

SOC 880-410 Sociology of Health & Illness

3. ELECTIVES: SELECT 12 CREDITS (MAY COUNT COURSES FROM AREA 1 OR 2 ABOVE IF NOT ALREADY SELECTED TO SATISFY AREA 1 & 2 REQUIREMENTS)

LIST BELOW ONLY INCLUDES COURSES NOT LISTED ABOVE

SPCH
166-226 Interpersonal Communication
166-328 Communication Conflict Resolution
166-424 Cross Cultural Communication

RECR
446-232 Intro. to Recreation & Leisure
446-360 Aging & Leisure

HIST 740-455 History of Social Welfare in U.S.

PSCI
820-330 Public Policy Analysis
820-462 Social Welfare Policy

PSYC
840-202 Psychology of Women
840-304 Psychology of Personality
840-355 Social Psychology
840-486 Interview & Psychotherapy Techniques
840-489 Family Therapy

SOCW
860-102 Intro. to Social Work
860-311 Human Behavior & Social Environment

SOC
880-355 Social Psychology
880-330 Sociology of Education
880-370 Juvenile Delinquency

WNST
890-320 Lesbian Studies
890-380 Gender & Law
890-392 Women & Violence


III. APR FORMAT

MINOR - 24 CREDITS

1. FAMILY: SELECT AT LEAST 6 CREDITS
PSYC 840-331, 840-332
SOCW 860-235, 860-337
SOC 880-252, 880-345, 880-445, 880-470
WNST 890-301, 890-350

2. HEALTH: SELECT AT LEAST 6 CREDITS
ECON 230-445
HLTH 440-360
SFTY 460-455, 462-457
SPED 480-205, 480-356, 480-364, 480-376
CMDS 510-270
BIOL 630-214, 630-247, 630-310
GEOG 722-252
PHIL 782-247
SOC 880-410

3. ELECTIVES: SELECT 12 CREDITS (CANNOT COUNT COURSES ALREADY SELECTED TO SATISFY AREA 1 & 2 REQUIREMENTS)
SPCH 166-226, 166-328, 166-424
RECR 446-232, 446-360
HIST 740-455
PHIL 782-247, 782-365
PSCI 820-330, 820-462
PSYC 840-202, 840-304, 840-331, 840-332, 840-355, 840-486, 840-489
SOCW 860-102, 860-235, 860-311, 860-337
SOC 880-252, 880-330, 880-345, 880-355, 880-370, 880-410, 880-455, 880-470
WNST 890-301, 890-320, 890-350, 890-380, 890-392

4. NO MORE THAN 12 CREDITS CAN BE TAKEN FROM ANY ONE DEPARTMENT

CANNOT COUNT BOTH 630-247 AND 782-247
CANNOT COUNT BOTH 840-355 AND 880-355
IV. GOALS AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The goals and learning objectives of the proposed minor are to enable students to understand:

1. the family as a social institution and its effects on individuals throughout the life course.
2. the social and psychological dimensions of personal health,
3. how health and health-care are related to the structure of society.
4. the challenges families face dealing with health issues.
 

V. RELATIONSHIP TO MISSION OF INSTITUTION

The proposed minor is consistent with the goals set forth in UW-Whitewater's mission statement and strategic plan that are aimed at:

1. enhancing students' acquisition of basic proficiencies and critical thinking skills.
2. developing academic programs that are intellectually current and dynamic.
3. providing opportunities for career-oriented development.
4. offering interdisciplinary programs that lead to professional specialization and that integrate knowledge among diverse academic disciplines.
VI. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PROGRAMS ON CAMPUS
The proposed minor can be combined with a number of existing majors (e.g., Biology, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Women's Studies) that prepare students to work in occupations that require familiarity with family and health-care needs. It builds on courses already offered across campus that address family and health issues, and packages these courses in a useful, integrative, and innovative curriculum.
 

VII. PROJECTED SOURCE(S) OF RESOURCES
The proposed minor requires no additional instructional resources as students take courses already offered by several departments. A faculty member of the sociology department will act as coordinator of the minor.
 

VIII. STUDENT NEED AND DEMAND
Family and health-care issues are among the public's foremost concerns, and students' positive response to existing course offerings demonstrates considerable interest in this subject matter. The minor will enhance students' abilities to confront the challenges facing families in the twenty-first century. And it will increase graduates' marketability in a world with ever-expanding occupational opportunities in organizations that serve family and health-care needs.