Family Studies Program
Students in this program intensively familiarize themselves with the most essential key and practical issues based on the principles of this discipline.
- Each program includes 6 core courses taught over two 3-month terms.
- Each term covers 3 courses.
- Each course consists of two 2-hour sessions per week (total of 6 hours of weekly instruction).
- Class days: Thursdays and Fridays
- Each term consists of 12 weeks of instruction + 2 weeks of practice and exams.
Our Vision for This Program
- Understanding the philosophy of life and family worldview
- Enhancing knowledge about spouse selection and marriage
- Helping reduce family conflicts and tensions
- Improving skills in managing family challenges
- Helping mitigate and manage crises arising from infidelity and divorce
Tuition per term: $200
What Courses Are Taught in This Program?
All educational sessions are taught by distinguished experts in each subject and are conducted via live online video classes.
Term 1
Philosophy of Family Existence
Thursdays: 14:00 - 16:00
- Understanding the philosophical foundations of family formation
- Different family systems around the world
- The issue of human reproduction and upbringing
- The relationship between family and society
Term 1
Marriage and Engagement
Thursdays: 17:00 - 19:00
- Important pre-marriage considerations
- The scientific process of spouse selection
- Proper understanding of personal awareness and compatibility
- Key aspects of the engagement period
Term 1
Couples’ Relationships
Fridays: 17:00 - 19:00- Methods to strengthen romantic relationships
- Psychology of spousal relationships
- Rights and responsibilities in marriage
- Managing marital relationships
Term 2
Family Relations
Thursdays: 14:00 - 16:00
- Principles of communication with in-laws
- Managing challenges in family relations
- Parent-child relationships
- Managing social relationships outside the family
- Impact of modern life on family structures
Term 2
Parenting
Thursdays: 17:00 - 19:00
- Pregnancy period and its health and spiritual principles
- Understanding child development
- Psychology of children
- Principles of child-rearing
Term 2
Managing Divorce Crises
Fridays: 17:00 - 19:00
- Understanding pre-divorce considerations
- Managing the effects of divorce on children
- Psychology of the divorce period
- Post-divorce crisis management