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380.767.01
Couples and Reproductive Health

Discontinued

Location:
East Baltimore
Term:
1st term
Department:
Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Credits:
Variable Credit
Academic Year:
2022 - 2023
Instruction Method:
In-person
Class Times:
  • Tuesday,  3:00 - 4:50pm
Auditors Allowed:
Yes, with instructor consent
Undergrads Allowed:
Yes
Grading Restriction:
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor:
Contact:
Stan Becker
Resources:
Prerequisite:

380.600 or 380.755.60 or 380.755.81 or AS280.225 (for undergraduate students)

Description:

Reviews and discusses readings on couples and reproductive health such as: Definitions of couples and of reproductive health; sociological, anthropological and economic perspectives; fertility decision making; critiques of a couple approach from feminists and from those concerned primarily with less stable sexual partnerships for STD/AIDS prevention, and design of couple studies and service delivery interventions.

Learning Objectives:

Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

  1. Critique conceptual frameworks
  2. Prepare and give a presentation to the class
  3. Write a paper on a topic of choice (optional)
  4. Discuss the relevant literature in couples and reproductive health
Methods of Assessment:

Student evaluation based on a class presentation and a paper.

Instructor Consent:

No consent required

Special Comments:

Class may count as 3 credits if students take the lab portion of the course.