Fall 2023

Individual study or special project or formal report thereof submitted in lieu of thesis for certain master's degrees.

This course covers various topics in family, interpersonal relationships and well-being. Exact topics will vary across semesters, students should contact instructor regarding exact course focus.

This course examines factors that contribute to variability in men's fatherhood roles, and the effects of fatherhood and fathering roles on men, their children, and their families. This is a topic with which we all have some experience and personal knowledge. This course will provide students with the tools and knowledge to expand their understanding of fathers in their own lives and across society utilizing several disciplinary lenses. The course is grounded in three theoretical perspectives to help us understand fatherhood as an adaptive human behavior across time and place. Applying a synthesis of these theoretical perspectives helps us to understand variability in paternal behavior in the context of human development and human adaptations to social and ecological conditions

Explore visual merchandising as retail communication strategy. Learn about concepts, tools, and techniques for retail store design and merchandise display. By participating in creative activities and practical projects, you will practice the visual merchandising process to determine effective visual strategies that improve shopping convenience and customer experiences in sophisticated retail environments.

Successfully transition into the Retailing and Consumer Sciences (RCSC) major. Explore ethical and professional behavior within the RCSC program, content and sequencing of courses, and careers in retailing through discussions, in-class activities, and writing assignments.