08 - 09 Undergraduate Catalog | School of Family Life (SFL) Courses

SFL 100 : Strengthening Marriage and Family: Proclamation Principles and Scholarship. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
DESCRIPTION:	Understanding, applying, and sharing principles of successful marriage and family life from the LDS proclamation on the family, using sacred and scholarly perspectives.

SFL 102 : Introduction to Interiors. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
DESCRIPTION:	Interior design, emphasizing history and development of the American home.

SFL 105 : Home and Family Living. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
DESCRIPTION:	Creating home as a sacred center for individual, marital, and family development; how temporal activities in the home have spiritual importance.

SFL 110 : Food Preparation in the Home. (2:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
DESCRIPTION:	Principles of cooking and skill development in food preparation techniques. Lab required.
NOTE:	Fee.

SFL 160 : Introduction to Family Processes. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	Honors also; Independent Study also.
DESCRIPTION:	Ways of strengthening family life by understanding such family processes as generations, emotions, communication, and rituals.

: Honors: Introduction to Family Processes.

SFL 180 : Clothing the Family. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	On demand.
DESCRIPTION:	Comprehensive approach to consumer economics of clothing selection and care for individuals across the family life cycle and across cultures. Adapting clothing to meet diverse individual (physical and psychological) needs in the market-oriented economy.

SFL 185R : Beginning Clothing Construction. (3:3:5)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
DESCRIPTION:	Basics of using a sewing machine for making apparel.
NOTE:	Student-supplied materials required.

SFL 202 : Design in the Home. (3:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp
PREREQUISITE:	SFL 102.
DESCRIPTION:	Intermediate application of elements and principles of design in the home.

SFL 210 : Human Development. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp or Su
DESCRIPTION:	Growth and development of the child from conception through adolescence; influences of family, peers, and schools.
NOTE:	Independent Study also.

SFL 215 : Advanced Food Preparation. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	On demand.
PREREQUISITE:	SFL 110.
DESCRIPTION:	Lecture, readings, and intense practicum in food preparation, food preservation and storage, presentation, consumerism, equipment usage, and social/familial aspects of food. Lab required.
NOTE:	Fee.

SFL 221 : Foundations of Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Programs for Young Children. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Su
PREREQUISITE:	SFL 210.
DESCRIPTION:	Historical, philosophical, organizational, and curricular issues related to developmentally appropriate practices in programs for young children.
NOTE:	Due to enrollment constraints, SFL (MFHD) 221 may not be retaken to improve a grade unless approved by the Child and Family Studies Laboratory Steering Committee.

SFL 222 : Practicum in Developmentally Appropriate Practices. (2:0:12)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Su
PREREQUISITE:	SFL (MFHD) 210, 221; 240 or concurrent enrollment.
DESCRIPTION:	Initial practicum with young children to increase understanding of socialization and learning processes, to create meaningful learning opportunities, and to implement developmentally appropriate practices.
NOTE:	Due to enrollment constraints, SFL (MFHD) 222 may not be retaken to improve a grade unless approved by the Child and Family Studies Laboratory Steering Committee.

SFL 223 : Preparation for Marriage. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
DESCRIPTION:	Factors related to quality relationships, mate selection, and the transition into marriage.

SFL 224 : Marriage Enhancement. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp
DESCRIPTION:	Designed primarily for those who are married or engaged. Couples are encouraged to enroll together.

SFL 230 : Housing the Family. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W
DESCRIPTION:	Social-psychological, economic, and political aspects of housing families; making selections that will enhance the quality of housing, increase productivity, and protect the health, safety, and well-being of the family across the life cycle.

SFL 240 : Parenting and Child Guidance. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W
DESCRIPTION:	Theories and skills related to quality parent-child relationships.

SFL 260 : Family Finance. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
DESCRIPTION:	Introduction to time value of money, budgeting, saving, credit, taxes, housing, insurance, and investing emphasizing practical application in the home.

SFL 282 : Textiles. (3:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W
DESCRIPTION:	Natural and synthetic textile fibers, yarns, fabric construction, dyes, and finishes. Care and performance of textile fabrics for clothing and household use.

SFL 287 : Intermediate Clothing Construction. (3:3:5)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp
PREREQUISITE:	SFL (HFL) 185R or equivalent sewing skills.
DESCRIPTION:	Assessing and executing various construction methods, including construction of several full-scale garments.
NOTE:	Student-supplied materials required. Fee.

SFL 290 : Critical Inquiry and Research Methods. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W
PREREQUISITE:	SFL (MFHD) 160, 210, or instructor's consent; Stat 221 or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:	Philosophies of critical inquiry. Principles of designing, conducting, and reporting social science investigations.

SFL 319 : The Family in Fiction. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	On demand.
DESCRIPTION:	Concepts, theories, and insights about family life as illustrated in various works of great literature.

SFL 324 : Teaching Children a Second Language. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	On demand.
DESCRIPTION:	Strategies for teaching children a second language in the home and in the classroom. Practice teaching in lab school.

SFL 325 : Forming Marital Relationships. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp or Su
PREREQUISITE:	SFL (MFHD) 160, 210, 290, Stat 221; or equivalents.
DESCRIPTION:	Critical analysis of literature regarding dating, spouse selection, and transition to marriage processes leading to successful marriage. Preparation for research and teaching in the field.

SFL 328 : History of Interior Design and Architecture 1. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp
DESCRIPTION:	History of interior design, architecture, and furnishings from ancient Egypt to beaux arts movement. French, English, and American design.

SFL 329 : History of Interior Design and Architecture 2. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F
DESCRIPTION:	Furniture, interior design, and architecture from Industrial Revolution to present.

SFL 330 : Preprofessional Preparation for Marriage and Family Therapy. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W
DESCRIPTION:	Overview of profession, licensing, and application to graduate study.

SFL 331 : Infant Development in the Family. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp or Su
PREREQUISITE:	SFL (MFHD) 160, 210, 290, Stat 221; or equivalents.
DESCRIPTION:	Conception, prenatal development, pregnancy. Physical, cognitive, and social development of the first twenty-four months. Implications for guidance and care in the family.

SFL 333 : (SFL-Soc 318) Adolescent Development in the Family and Other Social Contexts. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W
DESCRIPTION:	Examining the developmental and social contexts of adolescents with emphasis on the importance of the family. Other contexts include peers, religion, community, schools, and cross-cultural issues.

SFL 334 : Adult Development and Aging in the Family. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp or Su
PREREQUISITE:	SFL (MFHD) 160 or instructor's consent.
DESCRIPTION:	Adjustments to physical, emotional, social, and economic changes. Needs arising from changes in family relationships, living arrangements, and employment; retirement planning.

SFL 335 : Family Adaptation and Resiliency. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp or Su
PREREQUISITE:	SFL (MFHD) 160, 210, 290, Stat 221; or equivalents.
DESCRIPTION:	Understanding family resiliency and building family strengths in normative transitions (birth, death, job) and nonnormative transitions (divorce, disability, remarriage, poverty, violence). Developing familial, social, religious, and instrumental resources to adapt positively to these transitions.

SFL 340 : Family Meal Management. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W
PREREQUISITE:	HFL 110 or instructor's consent.
DESCRIPTION:	Organizing and managing time, energy, finance, and nutrition in planning, preparing, and serving family meals; ethnic and cultural diversity in etiquette and meal planning. Lab required.
NOTE:	Fee.

SFL 345 : Religion in the Home. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W
DESCRIPTION:	How families of various faiths live their religion in their homes, with emphasis on practical, day-to-day home and family life rather than on abstract theology.

SFL 351 : Socialization Across Childhood. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp or Su
PREREQUISITE:	SFL (MFHD) 160, 210, 290, Stat 221; or equivalents.
DESCRIPTION:	Processes and sequences of social development across childhood.

SFL 352 : Cognitive Development. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W
PREREQUISITE:	SFL (MFHD) 160, 210, 290, Stat 221; or equivalents.
DESCRIPTION:	Development of mental abilities; effects of maturation and learning on memory, perception, attention processes, intelligence, social cognition.

SFL 354 : Cross-Cultural Family and Human Development. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W
PREREQUISITE:	SFL (MFHD) 160, 210, 290, Stat 221; or equivalents.
DESCRIPTION:	Comparative study of familial, social, and other factors in development.

SFL 355 : Language Development. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp or Su
PREREQUISITE:	SFL (MFHD) 160, 210, 290, Stat 221; or equivalents.
DESCRIPTION:	Philosophical, social, intellectual, and emotional contexts of language acquisition and usage.

SFL 356 : Interactional Interviewing Skills in Family Sciences. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F or W
DESCRIPTION:	Interactional counseling techniques, issues, and theories; skill development in dyadic and family interaction observation. Lab required.

SFL 360 : Advanced Family Finance. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W
PREREQUISITE:	HFL 260.
DESCRIPTION:	Time value of money principles applied to family finance.

SFL 361 : Money in the Family. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Su
PREREQUISITE:	HFL 260, 360.
DESCRIPTION:	Money attitudes and financial behaviors in the family - distinguishing between living high and living well. Mentored learning course.

SFL 370 : Families in Communities. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F
DESCRIPTION:	How families successfully interact with their external contexts (school, church, workplace, legal system, health care, media, etc.) in patterns of mutual influence.

SFL 371 : Work and Relationships in the Home. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp
PREREQUISITE:	MFHD 160.
DESCRIPTION:	Theoretical and practical implications of interplay between household work, family relationships, and human resource development.

SFL 377 : Teaching Methods and Instruction in Family and Consumer Sciences Education. (3:6:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F
PREREQUISITE:	Sc Ed 276R; fingerprinting and FBI clearance; concurrent enrollment in Sc Ed 378.
DESCRIPTION:	Developing meaningful and engaging instruction for secondary students; developing critical thinking, problem solving, literacy, and democratic character; assessing learner performance.

SFL 380 : History of Apparel. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	W
DESCRIPTION:	Costume, clothing, and textiles as mediums for understanding the stages and states of individuals, families, and societies; apparel diversity and cultural identity.

SFL 387 : Advanced Clothing Studies: Patternmaking. (3:3:5)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, Su
PREREQUISITE:	SFL (HFL) 387 or equivalent sewing skills.
DESCRIPTION:	Flat pattern design, basic drafting, and basic draping for women's apparel.
NOTE:	Student-supplied materials required.

SFL 395R : Special Topics in Family Life. (1-3:Arr.:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
PREREQUISITE:	Instructor's consent.
DESCRIPTION:	Specific topics in home and family living, human development, marriage and family studies, or marriage and family therapy.

SFL 399R : Academic Internship. (1-9:Arr.:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
PREREQUISITE:	Internship program coordinator's consent.
DESCRIPTION:	Supervised professional experiences linking academic learning with experience in the field.
NOTE:	Forty-five hands-on hours required per credit hour.

SFL 400R : Teaching Practicum. (1-3:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
DESCRIPTION:	Qualified students provide instruction for pre-selected labs in HFL classes.

SFL 403R : Research/Creative Works Practicum. (.5-3:Arr.:Arr.)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
PREREQUISITE:	Instructor's consent.
DESCRIPTION:	Research/Creative works experience in a project directed by a faculty member.

SFL 420 : Administering Programs for Young Children. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	On demand.
PREREQUISITE:	SFL (MFHD) 221, 222.
DESCRIPTION:	Strategies for planning and administering quality programs in settings for young children. Budgeting, staffing, accrediting, selecting equipment, etc.

SFL 449 : Biological Foundations of Human Development. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W
PREREQUISITE:	SFL (MFHD) 160, 210, 290, Stat 221; or equivalents.
DESCRIPTION:	Biological, genetic, and neurological foundations of human development and their interactions with family socialization processes.

SFL 451 : Theories in Family Perspective. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W
PREREQUISITE:	SFL (MFHD) 160, 210, 290, Stat 221; or equivalents.
DESCRIPTION:	Introduction of major theoretical perspectives and of philosophical issues. Readings include representative papers applying theoretical and philosophic tenets.

SFL 453 : Moral Development. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp or Su
PREREQUISITE:	SFL (MFHD) 160, 210, 290, Stat 221; or equivalents.
DESCRIPTION:	Theories and applications of moral development, including moral reasoning, moral emotions, contextual factors, and socialization influences that influence moral decisions and moral behavior.

SFL 460 : Advanced Family Processes. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
PREREQUISITE:	SFL 160 or instructor's consent.
RECOMMENDED:	SFL 290, Stat 221.
DESCRIPTION:	Integrating theory, research, and application of ideas introduced in SFL 160, focusing on key theoretical points, how research is conducted and applied, communication patterns, ritualization, conflict, distance regulation, crises, stress, and building family strengths.

SFL 461 : The Family and the Law. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp
PREREQUISITE:	SFL 160.
DESCRIPTION:	Legal environment of the family system, with emphasis on husband-wife and parent-child relationships, rights, and responsibilities.

SFL 465 : Survey of Marriage and Family Enrichment/Therapy Approaches. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F
PREREQUISITE:	SFL (MFHD) 160 or instructor's consent.
DESCRIPTION:	Theories and techniques. Professional family enrichment and therapy applied to couples and families.

SFL 472 : Temporal Welfare in Families. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	On demand.
PREREQUISITE:	SFL 160 or instructor's consent.
DESCRIPTION:	Assumptions, philosophy, and theory accounting for resource allocation, use, and meaning in families.

SFL 480 : Moral Foundations of Family Life. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W
PREREQUISITE:	SFL (MFHD) 160, 210, 290, Stat 221; or equivalents.
DESCRIPTION:	How the moral domain is central to human experience; implications for family life of theories and practices that acknowledge agency and the ethical.

SFL 487 : Advanced Clothing Studies: Construction. (3:3:5)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W
PREREQUISITE:	SFL (HFL) 287 or equivalent sewing skills.
DESCRIPTION:	Three-dimensional fitting of apparel and advanced garment construction.
NOTE:	Fee.

SFL 488R : Women's Home-Based Entrepreneurs. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W
DESCRIPTION:	Exploration of home-based businesses through interaction with practicing professionals.

SFL 489 : The Family and Public Policy. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F
DESCRIPTION:	Investigation of public policy processes related to legislation and laws affecting home economics/home and family life. Funding and grantsmanship.

SFL 490 : Advanced Issues in Human Development. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W
PREREQUISITE:	SFL (MFHD) 160, 210, 290, Stat 221; or equivalents.
DESCRIPTION:	Evaluation of research on physical, mental, emotional, and social development.

SFL 492R : Supervised Instructional Experience. (1-3:Arr.:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
PREREQUISITE:	Instructor's consent.
DESCRIPTION:	Course-related instructional experiences under supervision of faculty member.

SFL 498 : Family Life Education. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W
PREREQUISITE:	Senior standing; instructor's consent.
DESCRIPTION:	Developing competencies in basic principles of family life education: curriculum design, development, implementation, and evaluation.

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