HDFS 120

Fall 2026 All Classes

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Intro to Family Studies

Credit: 3 hours.

Overview of current concepts, theories, and substantive issues in family studies from an interdisciplinary perspective. Gives attention to variation in family form and function across different social/cultural contexts and how family experience is structured by gender. Examines issues of family development (marriage, parenting, divorce, remarriage, aging family) and explores the links between families and other social institutions.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci

Cultural Studies - US Minority

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HDFS 120 class schedule data for fall 2026
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
69912	Discussion/ Recitation	AD1	12:00PM -12:50PM	W	144 Bevier Hall	Smith, S	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course.
69913	Discussion/ Recitation	AD2	1:00PM -1:50PM	W	144 Bevier Hall	Smith, S	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course.
69914	Discussion/ Recitation	AD3	10:00AM -10:50AM	F	144 Bevier Hall	Smith, S	Availability: Open (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course.
73055	Discussion/ Recitation	AD4	11:00AM -11:50AM	F	144 Bevier Hall	Smith, S	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course.
69915	Lecture	AE1	11:00AM -11:50AM	MW	120 Architecture Building	Smith, S	Availability: Open (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course. Section Info: Remaining seats are held for HDFS majors. Students must register for a discussion and the lecture. Day1Access course materials cost $52.93. For more information see https://go.illinois.edu/Day1Access.