FCOS 102: Scope & Philosophy of Family & Consumer Sciences

Philosophy, scope and historical developments of Home Science (Now Family and Consumer Sciences); examination of basic human needs; the impact of local and global issues on the needs; overview of programme approaches in Family and Consumer Sciences which help to meet the needs for good quality of life for the family - the focus of the Family and Consumer Sciences programme; objectives for the establishment of Family and Consumer Sciences programmes and Associations/ Organisations; historical development of names of the discipline and core subjects; the need for the Social and Natural Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts Subjects; socio- economic and cultural issues on family food security; clothing, housing, education, health needs and maintenance culture; career opportunities.