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SMF 101Introduction to Relationships and Families

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Sexuality, Marriage and Family Studies

Not in the current Undergraduate Calendar. Shown as it appeared in 2024–25.

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course provides an overview of couple, marital, and family relationships from a broad, interdisciplinary perspective.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

Reviewed on UW Flow

74% liked it79% easy64% useful

From 88 ratings and 30 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Easy A. Just pick the answer that trashes men and 100%.

    Dec 2019 · didn’t like it · 2 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Ez bird course, took it online and outline was something like weekly quizzes worth around 5.5% and two written assignments, a book critique and reflection, worth around 35% and 15% each. Lowest two quizzes were dropped, easy to score 85+ in the quizzes. Never actually even went through the content so cant comment on how useful it is

    Apr 2023 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • A lot of people will take this as a bird course but I would argue and say that it was actually really insightful. I learned a lot about relationships and I'll definitely apply what was taught here to my future bonds. However, THIS IS NOT A BIRD COURSE. There is a paper worth almost 50% based on a novel that will take you a good while to read due in the smack middle of exam season. Referring to your notes in the 30-minute open-book quizzes is only enough to score you a 70 if you're lucky because the questions are not 'regurgitate-the-textbook' style. And contrary to other reviews; no, you do not need to bash men.

    Apr 2021 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Class is leaned towards feminists. Choose the answer that trashes men and your good to go. Didn't learn much and lots of essays. I heard the previous years that did not have Carm De Santis were much better, shes just trash.

    Jan 2021 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • has a lot of useful information about relationships that you can use in real life
    make sure you got to class bc there's participation activity
    getting the novel is really important for doing well

    Jul 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

59 posts and comments in 51 threads mention SMF 101, April 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Spring 2024

BIRD COURSES FOR SPRING 2024? 3 points, 1 comment

u/thereallu: “Should I take REC 280 Intro Tourism (J. Yeboah) or SMF 101 Relationships and Familes (A. Underhill) both online for spring term? Looking for whichever one offers less reading as I am travelling for the summer and need light workload.”

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Winter 2024

Fall 2023

online courses 2 points, 2 comments

“What are some easy online courses I can take as electives that don’t have a heavy work load? I’m taking FR 101 right now, and I would like a course similar to its style. thanks!”

u/uw-police: “smf 101, econ 101, anth 100, clas 104”

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If you don’t wanna be in class simply don’t come 214 points, 37 comments

“I don’t wanna hear about your sex stories and how your boyfriend of 2 weeks didn’t finish. Mind you, these three girls are always sitting behind me screaming it in class. …”

u/EntertainmentGlad794: “Girls like this i feel talk about it on purpose for maybe some attention or to brag that they have had "s.eX". Although no one cares really at all.”

u/StxtusHxpe: “SMF101 (Intro to Sexuality, marriage and families)”

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Spring 2023

WINTER 2024 COURSES Science Students 1 point, 3 comments

“Hi! I want to get an idea of what courses Honours Science or SCIBUS students in third year are taking for the Winter 2024 term”

u/B0b-loblaww: “… For 3B I took Biol 449, Biol 359, Earth 122, Psych 212, and Smf 101 (this was a chill af term). However, the courses you take are extremely dependent on what your goals are for the future. …”

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Bird courses 1 point, 10 comments

“Can anyone pls recommend fall 2023 bird courses? I am an incoming first year biomed sci student. Pls help me out. THANK YOUUU”

u/Fluffy_State_5360: “SMF 101, EARTH 121, SMF 204, SCI 250, SCI 201, SMF 213, SCI 206, CLAS 202”

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Check it elsewhere for Fall 2026

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