Forming Marital Relationships

Forming Marital Relationships
Critical analysis of literature regarding dating, spouse selection, and transition to marriage processes leading to successful marriage. Preparation for research and teaching in the field.
SFL
325
 Hours3.0 Credit, 3.0 Lecture, 0.0 Lab
 PrerequisitesSFL 101 & STAT 121 & SFL 290; SFL 160 or concurrent enrollment.
 TaughtFall, Winter
 ProgramsContaining SFL 325
Course Outcomes

Content and Theory

Critically explore and consider ideas and theories about why people form romantic relationships.

Critically examine current cultural trends in relationship formation, duration, and dissolution.

Synthesize and explore scientific findings about why marriages may succeed or fail.

Understand principles that will allow you to integrate the information from class into your personal belief system so that it is useful for you in your professional and personal endeavors while strengthening your beliefs in the gospel.