FWIS 112 - MODERN FAMILIES
Long Title: MODERN FAMILIES
Department: First-Year Writing Intensive
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Seminar
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: What does "family" mean today when debates over gay marriage, blended families, and America's declining birth rates seem to ring the death knell for the nuclear family? This course will examine the myth of the nuclear family by looking at representations of the family in novels, films, television shows, etc.