Political Science 394FI - Family & The State

Spring
2019
01
3.00
Diane Curtis
TU TH 10:00AM 11:15AM
UMass Amherst
18767
Machmer Hall room E-10
dcurtis@polsci.umass.edu
Why and how is the state involved in the definition of families, access to marriage, and intervention on behalf of children? This course will address these and other questions as we explore the ways in which the legal boundaries and connections between government and family have evolved over the last century in the United States. Issues of gender, race, class and sexual orientation will naturally play a significant role in these explorations. Satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BA-PolSci majors.
Open to Senior & Junior POLISCI primary majors. After initial Registration ramping (2 weeks) open seats could be open to non-majors
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.