Adulthood and Families

HDFS 249N / HDFS 397N 

May 18 - June 6, 2024
Cost TBD
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Program Description 

With the vibrant and global city of London as their base, students in this program will examine monarch history with the focus of human development and families. Current literature and recent research on physiological, psychological, and social dimensions of adult development and families as well as the history of three monarchs, King Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth I, and Queen Victoria will be explored. 

Integrative learning will take place through cultural immersions, academic excursions, lectures, discussions, and assignments. Cultural immersions will allow students to see, touch, and feel the contexts of history and to gain understanding of the physiological, psychological, and social dimensions of monarchs. Students will research the history of their assigned monarch, read scholarly articles, and attend lectures. Academic visits will be done at human service agencies that assist families and adults with work, family, personal life, health, substance use, domestic violence, resilience, and social roles.

Through integrative learning, students will learn to apply historical contexts into current and future developmental experiences, and develop the skills needed to apply and explore other global perspectives. 

Site visits and tours are planned to a variety of locations, including the London Eye, London Bridge, Big Ben, Piccadilly Circus, and more. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in a cooking class.

This program is open to ALL students but will be of particular interest to students majoring in HDFS, Psychology, Sociology, and Criminology. This course meets GS/Inter-Domain credit requirements.  

Eligibility

  • 18 years of age or above
  • Good academic and disciplinary standing at Penn State
  • 2.75 cumulative GPA or better at the time of application
  • Sophomore standing or above at the start of the program 

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