Child Development & Family Studies
Social Research Methods
Various research approaches, research design and instrument development used to study the family are presented in this class.
Practical Application of SPSS
Statistical methods, such as tests of significance, special correlations, and multiple regressions are introduced with SPSS programs to enhance students' ability in analyzing data.
Advanced Family Relations
This class looks into the family as an institution and system of relationships. It is a survey of current developments in the study of the family. Changes in Korean society and their influence on family life are also discussed.
Advanced Family Communication
This class regars the family as an institution and system of relationship. Changes in Korean society and their influences on family life are also discussed.
Theories of Adolescent Development
Students examine the paths of experience and developments of adolescence in relation to the significant contexts of adolescent life.
Advanced Gerontology
Adult development and the relationships of middle aged individuals in their personal, family, and work in societal environments are studied. Aging families as a complex of developing systems interacting with the changing social structure are analyzed. Marital relationships, role changes and family care-giving in old age issues are also discussed.
Advanced Child Psychology
This course reviews the cognitive, social and emotional aspects of child development in relation to the various theoretical perspectives.
Theories and Practicum of Child Counselling
Knowledge of theories, processes, and techniques of child counselling are applied to the diagnosis and treatment of children's problems.
Theory of Child Development
This class compares and reviews the backgrounds, contents, functions and practical values of various developmental theories.
Advanced Family Life Education
The history, philosophy and principles of family life education are presented. The processes of family life education (rationale, planning, and evaluation) are also examined. The variety of programs (e.g.: marriage preparation, marriage and family enrichment, preparation for retirement, various programs for personal growth and development) are analyzed.
Advanced Contemporary Family Problem
This course discusses the theories related to family development, structure and behaviors in response to social and psychological stress. Normal and dysfunctional family behaviors (e.g.: family conflict, violence, divorce, dying, death, grief work, etc.) in current society are examined.
Advanced Family Therapy
Students will take part in a comprehensive review and critique of major theories of marital and family therapy with an emphasis on the clinical integration of these models.
Studies in Family Theories
This course discusses the histories, developments, characteristics and applications of diverse contemporary family theories.
Advanced Elderly Welfare
This course analyzes the needs of the aged for social work services. It presents a basis for understanding the policies, problems, and trends in programs and services for the aged.
Advanced Family Policy
This course focuses on the examination and political solution about the changes that have led to many contemporary social problems related with the family: low birth-rate, aging, low marriage rate, and increasing divorce rate, etc. This course also explores an integrated family policy direction.
A Study of Parent-Child Relations
This course consists of a comparative study of parenting practices based on various interpersonal theoretical models.
Advanced Child Ecology
This class is a study of the differences and the process of transformation of a child's socialization goal. The process of depending on his surrounding culture from the viewpoint of cultural anthropology is also examined.
Psychological Assessment of Children and Adolescents
A test construction process in a specific area is followed by a discussion on measurement theory and application in this course.
Advanced Social Research
This class introduces elements of the research process, includes problem formation, theoretical frameworks, operational definition, hypotheses formulation, research design, instrumentation, sampling, analysis, interpretation and reporting of findings. The class also reviews various methods needed in studying human behavior scientifically.
Advanced Behavior Disorders in Adolescents
This class examines the developmental needs of troubled children, emphasizes the ways of understanding children's problems and helping troubled adolescents.
Adolescents and the Environment
This course examines the inter-relationships between adolescent development and the environment. The class also discusses ways environmental factors can improve adolescents' development.
Theory of Housing Planning
This is a study of the method of housing design and planning seen through an analysis of functional approaches and human behavior.
Theory of Interior Architecture
The purpose of this course is to enhance awareness in interior architecture as an exploration of the whole spectrum of architecture necessary for human accommodation, comfort, and delight. It also explores the skills and the principles of interior architecture that are based on a spatial point of view.
Interior Design and Computing
This class is a study of the digital design process, methodology, and techniques for interior design using digital technologies, such as animation, multimedia, and virtual reality.
The Advanced Environmental Science of Housing
Students will study the control and design of architectural interior systems in terms of environmental preservation and energy-efficiency, as well as on the measurement and analysis of physical factors for comfortable interior design.
Environment and Behavior Studies in Housing
This class seeks to increase awareness of the relationship between the environment and behavior. It also introduces interdisciplinary issues of theory and the application of environmental psychology and behavioral science in relation to the development of housing and interior design.
Advanced History of Korean Housing
This a study of the continuation and transformation of Korean housing in terms of periodic changes of physical and socio-cultural aspects, including Korean philosophy, places of family living, and villages.
Cyberspace and Interior Design
Integrated approaches to the design of a virtual environment, discussion of special issues in designing cyberspace, and studies on the use and function of virtual reality in modern interior design are examined.
Study of Color and Materials
This class presents the color theory and the relationship between color and light. It also explores issues and the professional skills of color design in relation to light or materials in architecture and interior design.
Advanced Housing Studies on Ecological Architecture
This class presents an enhanced awareness of the global crisis and understanding of the relationship between environment and behavior with respect to health and ecology. It introduces eco-housing and explores principles for the design of spaces in the home based on the understanding of the need to extend healthy living, its materials and services.
Advanced History of Western Housing
This is a study of the types and meanings of western housing in terms of periodic changes of physical and socio-cultural aspects and their influence on the evolution of Korean housing.
Advanced History of Interior Design
This course introduces historical and modern examples of architecture, interior design and art to understand the history and the language of interior architecture as it explores the style from a socio-cultural point of view.
Advanced Research for Housing Environment
This course enhances awareness in environmental design research: why special concentration on methodology in environmental design research is necessary and desirable. It also explores the professional skills required in understanding and evaluating housing environment.
Advanced Study of Post-Occupancy Evaluation
A post-occupancy evaluation(POE) as a phase in the building process and a study of research methods of POE as a branch of social and behavioral science intended to deepen our understanding of human relationships with one another and with our environment is introduced. The class also explores the assessment of building performance through POE.
Advanced Housing Construction
Expansive understanding of residential construction techniques continuing to adjust to the development of new building materials, products, and standards are analyzed.
Theory of Site Planning
This is a study on the theories and planning methods of site planning based on physical, psychological, and social factors.
Smart Space Design
This class focuses studies on new design paradigms that emerged from world experimental labs, future housing models, and innovative space the designs to enhance design ability of future environments.
Study of Special Housing
This course is a study of housing and facilities for the aged and the disabled through the analysis of their dwelling needs, dwelling space and dwelling activities.
Contemporary Interior Design Analysis
Students will study expansive knowledge of modern interior designs and designers in terms of the digital design process and digital forms.
Reading and Research
This course is mainly independent research leading to a thesis or dissertation.
Various research approaches, research design and instrument development used to study the family are presented in this class.
Practical Application of SPSS
Statistical methods, such as tests of significance, special correlations, and multiple regressions are introduced with SPSS programs to enhance students' ability in analyzing data.
Advanced Family Relations
This class looks into the family as an institution and system of relationships. It is a survey of current developments in the study of the family. Changes in Korean society and their influence on family life are also discussed.
Advanced Family Communication
This class regars the family as an institution and system of relationship. Changes in Korean society and their influences on family life are also discussed.
Theories of Adolescent Development
Students examine the paths of experience and developments of adolescence in relation to the significant contexts of adolescent life.
Advanced Gerontology
Adult development and the relationships of middle aged individuals in their personal, family, and work in societal environments are studied. Aging families as a complex of developing systems interacting with the changing social structure are analyzed. Marital relationships, role changes and family care-giving in old age issues are also discussed.
Advanced Child Psychology
This course reviews the cognitive, social and emotional aspects of child development in relation to the various theoretical perspectives.
Theories and Practicum of Child Counselling
Knowledge of theories, processes, and techniques of child counselling are applied to the diagnosis and treatment of children's problems.
Theory of Child Development
This class compares and reviews the backgrounds, contents, functions and practical values of various developmental theories.
Advanced Family Life Education
The history, philosophy and principles of family life education are presented. The processes of family life education (rationale, planning, and evaluation) are also examined. The variety of programs (e.g.: marriage preparation, marriage and family enrichment, preparation for retirement, various programs for personal growth and development) are analyzed.
Advanced Contemporary Family Problem
This course discusses the theories related to family development, structure and behaviors in response to social and psychological stress. Normal and dysfunctional family behaviors (e.g.: family conflict, violence, divorce, dying, death, grief work, etc.) in current society are examined.
Advanced Family Therapy
Students will take part in a comprehensive review and critique of major theories of marital and family therapy with an emphasis on the clinical integration of these models.
Studies in Family Theories
This course discusses the histories, developments, characteristics and applications of diverse contemporary family theories.
Advanced Elderly Welfare
This course analyzes the needs of the aged for social work services. It presents a basis for understanding the policies, problems, and trends in programs and services for the aged.
Advanced Family Policy
This course focuses on the examination and political solution about the changes that have led to many contemporary social problems related with the family: low birth-rate, aging, low marriage rate, and increasing divorce rate, etc. This course also explores an integrated family policy direction.
A Study of Parent-Child Relations
This course consists of a comparative study of parenting practices based on various interpersonal theoretical models.
Advanced Child Ecology
This class is a study of the differences and the process of transformation of a child's socialization goal. The process of depending on his surrounding culture from the viewpoint of cultural anthropology is also examined.
Psychological Assessment of Children and Adolescents
A test construction process in a specific area is followed by a discussion on measurement theory and application in this course.
Advanced Social Research
This class introduces elements of the research process, includes problem formation, theoretical frameworks, operational definition, hypotheses formulation, research design, instrumentation, sampling, analysis, interpretation and reporting of findings. The class also reviews various methods needed in studying human behavior scientifically.
Advanced Behavior Disorders in Adolescents
This class examines the developmental needs of troubled children, emphasizes the ways of understanding children's problems and helping troubled adolescents.
Adolescents and the Environment
This course examines the inter-relationships between adolescent development and the environment. The class also discusses ways environmental factors can improve adolescents' development.
Theory of Housing Planning
This is a study of the method of housing design and planning seen through an analysis of functional approaches and human behavior.
Theory of Interior Architecture
The purpose of this course is to enhance awareness in interior architecture as an exploration of the whole spectrum of architecture necessary for human accommodation, comfort, and delight. It also explores the skills and the principles of interior architecture that are based on a spatial point of view.
Interior Design and Computing
This class is a study of the digital design process, methodology, and techniques for interior design using digital technologies, such as animation, multimedia, and virtual reality.
The Advanced Environmental Science of Housing
Students will study the control and design of architectural interior systems in terms of environmental preservation and energy-efficiency, as well as on the measurement and analysis of physical factors for comfortable interior design.
Environment and Behavior Studies in Housing
This class seeks to increase awareness of the relationship between the environment and behavior. It also introduces interdisciplinary issues of theory and the application of environmental psychology and behavioral science in relation to the development of housing and interior design.
Advanced History of Korean Housing
This a study of the continuation and transformation of Korean housing in terms of periodic changes of physical and socio-cultural aspects, including Korean philosophy, places of family living, and villages.
Cyberspace and Interior Design
Integrated approaches to the design of a virtual environment, discussion of special issues in designing cyberspace, and studies on the use and function of virtual reality in modern interior design are examined.
Study of Color and Materials
This class presents the color theory and the relationship between color and light. It also explores issues and the professional skills of color design in relation to light or materials in architecture and interior design.
Advanced Housing Studies on Ecological Architecture
This class presents an enhanced awareness of the global crisis and understanding of the relationship between environment and behavior with respect to health and ecology. It introduces eco-housing and explores principles for the design of spaces in the home based on the understanding of the need to extend healthy living, its materials and services.
Advanced History of Western Housing
This is a study of the types and meanings of western housing in terms of periodic changes of physical and socio-cultural aspects and their influence on the evolution of Korean housing.
Advanced History of Interior Design
This course introduces historical and modern examples of architecture, interior design and art to understand the history and the language of interior architecture as it explores the style from a socio-cultural point of view.
Advanced Research for Housing Environment
This course enhances awareness in environmental design research: why special concentration on methodology in environmental design research is necessary and desirable. It also explores the professional skills required in understanding and evaluating housing environment.
Advanced Study of Post-Occupancy Evaluation
A post-occupancy evaluation(POE) as a phase in the building process and a study of research methods of POE as a branch of social and behavioral science intended to deepen our understanding of human relationships with one another and with our environment is introduced. The class also explores the assessment of building performance through POE.
Advanced Housing Construction
Expansive understanding of residential construction techniques continuing to adjust to the development of new building materials, products, and standards are analyzed.
Theory of Site Planning
This is a study on the theories and planning methods of site planning based on physical, psychological, and social factors.
Smart Space Design
This class focuses studies on new design paradigms that emerged from world experimental labs, future housing models, and innovative space the designs to enhance design ability of future environments.
Study of Special Housing
This course is a study of housing and facilities for the aged and the disabled through the analysis of their dwelling needs, dwelling space and dwelling activities.
Contemporary Interior Design Analysis
Students will study expansive knowledge of modern interior designs and designers in terms of the digital design process and digital forms.
Reading and Research
This course is mainly independent research leading to a thesis or dissertation.