CCLD 231 - Families in Canadian Context I

Course Description

This course provides students with a foundation in the theoretical frameworks used to study families. Through an intersectional framing, the topics include historical and current perspectives on families, engaging with families, conflict resolution, and the diverse family forms through Canadian research such as Black and Indigenous families, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and Two Spirit (LGBTQIA2S+) families, Disabled families, Separation and Divorce, Marriage and Death Rituals, Violence, and Poverty.

Relevant Programs

Community Engagement, Leadership, and Development : Electives (select 2)
EarlyON Child and Family Centres : Required Courses
Food Security : Electives (Select 3)
Introduction to Community Services : General Elective