Religion and Family Violence

Subject	Course No.	Credit Value
Sociology	SOCI 3007	Three (3) credit hours

This is a core course for the Family Violence Issues Certificate Program at UNB but can be taken separately from the Certificate Program. The course examines issues pertaining to violence in religious families and the role of faith communities (and their leaders) in responding to violence in the family context. The course will consider relevant data, theories and strategies for change.

This course is cross listed as FVI 3007. Credit can only be obtained for one of FVI 3007 and SOCI 3007.

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Instructor: Dr. Catherine Holtmann
Prerequisite: 3 ch in Sociology or permission of the instructor.

What you will learn

This course is designed to help you:

• Understand the elements of a collaborative community response to family violence that includes religion.
• Become familiar with religious diversity, which is an important part of the Canadian multicultural milieu.

Students have six months from the registration date to complete the course. All course exams and/or assignments must be completed by the designated end date.

Assignments and examinations

• 3 x quizzes (15%)
• 12 x written assignments (85% total)

Fees and payments

There is a $150 non-refundable/non-transferable online fee per course in addition to applicable tuition & fees. Learn more about our payment options.

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