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INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS  \n(UGS 303 DD/62460)  \nDepartment of Sociology  \nUniversity of Texas at Austin  \nFall 2018  \nInstructor: Ken-Hou Lin  \n[lin@austin.utexas.edu](lin@austin.utexas.edu)  \nLecture: MW1-2PM RLP(CLA) 0.118 Office Hours: W12-1PM RLP(CLA) 2. 702D  \nTeaching Assistant: Katie Rogers  \n[katierogers@utexas.edu](katierogers@utexas.edu)  \nDiscussion: F1-2PM RLP(CLA) 0.118 Office Hours: M12-1PM RLP(CLA) 3. 214D  \nCOURSE DESCRIPTION  \nThis signature course explores important social relationships we form and nurture at different stages of our lives. 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The expected weekly effort for this course is between 12 and 15 hours, including 4 hours of seminar, discussion, and dance class.  \nOBJECTIVES  \nThis signature course aims to help students develop the following skills. Critical Thinking: By reading and discussing materials from sociology, history, psychology, and anthropology, students will gain abilities to view how their relationships are embedded in specific historical and social contexts. Students are also required to apply the concepts they learn to analyze how they form and manage their own relationships. Communication: Healthy relationships are maintained  \nthrough successful communication. Students improve their written, oral, and nonverbal communication skills through writing, discussion, and partner dancing. 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