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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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HUMS 135 - Love Romance and Relationships
PROGRAM: Human Services
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2013
Examines the key elements of healthy relationships. Explores the main problems that damage relationships. Presents research findings on successful and unsuccessful relationships. Examines how couples can improve intimacy, romance, and emotional connection. Explores the impact of one’s emotional and relationship history on current and future romantic relationships. Presents practical, scientific-based skills for improving relationships.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:
- Define the key elements of healthy relationships.
- Describe the main problems that damage relationships.
- Examine research findings on successful and unsuccessful relationships.
- Explain how couples can improve intimacy and romance.
- Describe the process of emotional connection.
- Examine the impact of one’s emotional and relationship history.
- Develop and apply effective communication skills.
- Apply scientifically-based skills for improving relationships.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- The importance of relationships
- Attraction and relationship development
- Relational sexuality
- Brain’s emotional command systems
- Connecting emotionally
- A person’s emotional heritage
- Romantic love
- Friendship and social support
- Conflict and abuse
- Communication and relational maintenance
- Diverse relationships
- Breakup, divorce, and bereavement
- Gender
GRADING POLICY
| 93-100 |
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| 83-92 |
= B |
| 75-82 |
= C |
| 70-74 |
= D |
| 0-69 |
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Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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