UT Dallas 2021 Graduate Catalog

HDCD6330 - Families and Culture

HDCD 6330 Families and Culture (3 semester credit hours) The purpose of this seminar is to investigate interactions between family, culture and child development. Topics will include intercultural competence, cultural identity and biases, intercultural communication, and cultural variations in family values and practices. The impact of the students' own culture, attitudes, and beliefs in working with families from diverse backgrounds will be emphasized. Prerequisites: BBSC majors only and department consent required. (3-0) R