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SOC 383 - Migration, Citizenship, and Belonging Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC 113 or ANT 113
An exploration of the social, cultural, and political dynamics of transnational migration which takes the U.S. as a case study. Specific questions include: why people leave their homes; how they establish new ways of life, identities, and communities; and what kinds of challenges they face along the way. We will also examine the impact immigration has had on U.S. society and develop a critical understanding of current controversies and policy debates around immigration in the U.S. This course is an upper-level elective for majors and open to non-majors. Cross-listed with ANT 383
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SOC 384 - Gender, Race, and Justice in the Americas Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC 113 or ANT 113
An interdisciplinary exploration of the relationship between gender, race and social justice in the Americas, spanning North America, the Caribbean and Latin America, informed by critical race theory and feminist approaches. Readings are drawn from oral history, film and literature, policy studies and scholarly sources. Themes may include human rights, gender, violence, sex work, masculinity, Afro-descendant and indigenous organizing, and experiences of ordinary women and men. Cross-listed with ANT 384
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SOC 385 - The Conquest of Mexico Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC 113 or ANT 113
An introduction to the cultures of medieval Spain and pre-Columbian and colonial Mexico. An examination of Olmec, Teotihuacan and Toltec cultures followed by detailed exploration of Aztec Culture. The course looks at Iberia from the Arab conquest to the fall of Grenada and its cultural consequences. The course examines Cortes’ entrada and the fall of Tenochtitlan and the blended societies that emerged from these histories. Cross-listed with ANT 385
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SOC 386 - Sustainability in Action Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC 113 or ANT 113
A sociological exploration of the climate crisis, food, and sustainability issues. This course centers on the climate crisis, food and environmental justice issues to explore how communities are actively attempting to create more ecologically, socially, culturally, and economically sustainable systems. We pay special attention to how groups attempt to foster justice, equity, and respect for diverse cultures in their everyday practices. The class also actively engages a sustainability project. This course is an upper-level elective. Cross-listed with ANT 386
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SOC 396 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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SOC 407 - Field Inquiry I Credits 3
Research problem formulation, study design, and the gathering and analysis of data in Sociology and Anthropology, with primary emphasis upon field work. In addition to reading and seminar discussions, each student will participate throughout the seminar in supervised field inquiry. Interested students should talk with the instructor about field work possibilities and arrangements. Upon the approval of the instructor, students may register for 407 and 408 in a single semester or three semester hours in each of two successive semesters. Cross-listed with ANT 407, CJS 407
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SOC 408 - Field Inquiry II Credits 3
Cross-listed with ANT 408, CJS 408
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SOC 420 - Senior Seminar Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Capstone Study
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 200, Senior Standing; SOC/ANT Major
Students will discuss and write papers on aspects of a subject chosen for the semester. Cross-listed with ANT 420
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SOC 421 - Senior Seminar Practicum Credits 1
Requirements: Co-req: SOC/ANT 420
A complement to the senior seminar SOC/ANT 420. The practicum provides opportunities for students enrolled in SOC/ANT 420 to enhance their learning experience through engaging in service-learning and/or community-based research under the guidance of faculty. Faculty design different kinds of service-learning and community based research depending upon the seminar content and their own interests. Cross-listed with ANT 421
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SOC 450 - Internship Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Learning through Engagement
Requirements: : Senior sociology or anthropology majors only or permission of instructor.
Students registering in this course will complete internships in community-based, social service, cultural or other relevant organizations, where their work will be supervised by an on-site sponsor as well as the seminar instructor. Students are responsible for securing their own placements, and are encouraged to consult the list of potential placements on the department website. All placements must be approved by the instructor. Students are required to attend several seminar meetings during the scheduled class time, keep a journal and write a final paper. Cross-listed with ANT 450
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SOC 492 - Thesis Research I Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Capstone Study
Research project under independent faculty supervision, by permission. May be taken in sequence with 493 over 2 semesters for a total of 6 credits. Cross-listed with ANT 492, CJS 492
Multi-Term Course: Not Graded
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SOC 493 - Thesis Research II Credits 3
Requirements: Pre-req: SOC/ANT 492
Cross-listed with ANT 493, CJS 493
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SOC 495 - Independent Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Requirements: Prerequisite:Upper-division standing; permission of instructor, department chairperson and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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SOC 496 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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SPA 101 - Elementary Spanish I Credits 3
3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory
Essentials of aural-oral, reading and writing with intensive drilling on pronunciation, intonation and grammar.
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SPA 102 - Elementary Spanish II Credits 3
3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory
Requirements: Prerequisite: LAT 201 or equivalent
Continuation of SPA 101.
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SPA 103 - Intensive Beginning Spanish Credits 6
An accelerated course for beginning language learners who wish to complete their first year of Spanish language study in one semester. Using a task-based approach, this course helps students develop an ability to express themselves in real contexts, to interact with each other and with others, and to solve real problems. Students learn by using authentic texts and tasks to inform their language learning and by reflecting upon their actions. In the process of completing tasks, students use multiple linguistic skills, create oral and written texts in the process, and learn about Hispanic people and cultures. Reading, listening, speaking, and writing processes appropriate to beginning language students are developed in this course as are opportunities to use technology to further their understanding of Hispanic peoples and cultures.
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SPA 196 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish I Credits 3
3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory
Requirements: Prerequisite: SPA 102, SPA 103 or equivalent
Review of grammar with composition and aural-oral practice. Introduction to Hispanic Culture and civilization through intensive and extensive reading.
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SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SPA 201 or equivalent
Continuation of SPA 201.
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SPA 203 - Intensive Intermediate Spanish Credits 6
Requirements: Pre-reqs: SPA 101 and SPA 102; or SPA 103
Designed for students who wish to complete the intermediate Spanish sequence in one semester.
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SPA 207 - Spanish Law Enforce I Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SPA 102, SPA 103 or equivalent
Spanish language to help law enforcement personnel deal with the Spanish speaking community. Individual case studies will be examined in depth in order to facilitate the total involvement of law enforcement personnel in their work. This course is designed principally for students of criminal justice.
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SPA 209 - Spanish Literature in Translation Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Literature
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 101, 102 or permission of instructor
Outstanding works of Spanish literature through the eighteenth century. Readings lectures, and discussions in English.
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SPA 296 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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SPA 298 - Experience Program Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing, GPA 2.0 or greater. Permission of the instructor, department chair, and college dean.
Work experience at an elective level supervised for academic credit by a faculty member in an appropriate academic field. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded CR/NC. For specific procedures and regulations, see section of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences.
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SPA 300 - Advanced Spanish Grammar and Syntax Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SPA 202 or SPA 203 or equivalent
A systematic study of Spanish grammar with extensive practice in composition. Recommended for those planning to teach.
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SPA 301 - Spanish Comp & Conv I Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SPA 202 or SPA 203 or equivalent
Varied oral and written activities that develop students’ dialogic, narrative, descriptive, and argumentative abilities in Spanish. Inclusion of film clips and expository or journalistic prose from Spain and Latin America.
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SPA 302 - Spanish Comp & Conv II Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Intermediate Writing
Requirements: Prerequisite: SPA 301 or equivalent or permission of instructor
Continuation of SPA 301 with additional activities that include discussion and analysis of modern literary works, an introduction to methods and theories used in upper-division analyses of literary and cultural representations, and development of skills in writing research papers in Spanish.
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SPA 304 - Advanced Comp & Conv Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SPA 302 or permission of instructor
Abundant discussion and oral reports on current themes in the Hispanic world. Frequent compositions on topics found in Spanish, and Spanish-American periodicals and newspapers.
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SPA 305 - Business Spanish Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SPA 202 or SPA 203 or equivalent
Spanish for correspondence, investments, law, transportation, banking, administration, personnel, publicity and promotion. Abundant practice in translation and vocabulary. Readings and selections from different fields for comprehension.
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SPA 306 - Medical Spanish Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SPA 202 or SPA 203 or equivalent
Spanish for communication with Spanish-speaking patients and medical professionals in hospitals, clinics, and offices. Practice in the specialized vocabulary that health-care professionals need to interact meaningfully and efficiently with Hispanic patients. Conversation practice in realistic situations through dialogues, interviews, and role-playing.
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SPA 312 - Cult & Civilztn of Spain Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SPA 302 or permission of instructor
Introduction to the cultural development of the Spanish people throughout their history. Lectures, class discussions, and written and oral reports convey significant aspects of Spanish literary, social and artistic life.
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SPA 314 - Cult & Civ Latin America Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SPA 302 or permission of instructor
Lectures, class discussions, written and oral reports on the significant aspects of Latin American literary, social, and artistic development from the period of discovery and colonization to present times.
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SPA 326 - Introduction to Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Fiction Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SPA 202 or SPA 203 or equivalent
Notable 20th century Latin American fiction, the world events that influenced this fiction, as well as an introduction to literary analysis of these texts. Students will explore the cultural contexts that have influenced Latin American literary production and examine themes of revolution, the racial other, dictatorship, women, literary innovation, urbanization, U.S.- Latin American relationship and human rights.
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SPA 328 - Introduction to 20th Century Spanish Fiction, Poetry, and Theater Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SPA 202 or SPA 203 or equivalent
Study of notable 20th century Spanish fiction, the world events that influenced this fiction, an introduction to literary analysis and a comparison of fictional texts to literary works from other genres and periods. Students will explore the cultural contexts that have influenced 20th century literary production and examine themes of realism/idealism, art and life, national identity, honor, the Civil war, exile, and women’s experience as portrayed in this literature.
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SPA 331 - Masterpiece Span Lit I Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SPA 302 or permission of instructor
The representative authors, poets and dramatists of Spanish literature from El Cantar de Mio Cid in the Middle Ages to Quevedo in the Baroque period.
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SPA 332 - Masterpiece Span Lit II Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SPA 302 or permission of instructor
Selected plays, novels and poetry from the eighteenth century to the contemporary period.
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SPA 333 - Authors Span-Amer Lit I Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SPA 302 or permission of instructor
The main writers from the period of conquest and discovery in the New World to the development of Gaucho literature in the nineteenth century.
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SPA 334 - Authors Span-Amer Lit II Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SPA 302 or permission of instructor
The major works from the pre-Modernist period in the nineteenth century to the contemporary period.
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SPA 396 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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SPA 425 - Latin American & Caribbean Music Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SPA 302 or permission of instructor
Exploration of Caribbean music and its relationship to other musical traditions of Latin America and North America, focusing exclusively on the Hispanic context. The course examines both the aesthetic and sociocultural contexts of this music and includes discussion of diverse musical forms as well as issues of identity, gender, race and social class that have impacted the production and reception of this music. Cross-listed with SPA 525
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SPA 430 - Latina Literature Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SPA 302 or permission of instructor
Introduction to Latina literature written by Latina women living in the U.S. The course examines issues of home and hybridity, revolution and opposition, the search for popular culture, collective and community identity, the re-evaluation of men and women’s societal roles, cross-cultural identity and language use. Themes explored include place, space and memory and their impact on ideas and identities, gender issues, and the use of literary innovation in Latina texts. Cross-listed with SPA 530
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SPA 435 - Latin American Theatre Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SPA 302 or permission of instructor
Contemporary Latin American theatre. Major trends examined in the course include the commitment of this theatre to social conscience as well as artistic expression, feminist perspectives, the revolutionary nature of Latin American theatre, the cultural politics of resistance, the relationship between theater and representation of reality, and the understanding of theater not only as written text but as performance art. The course is also designed to further participants’ language and discourse skills at an advanced level. Participants will be asked to develop their creative and critical thinking skills through the course in extended, organized, oral and written formats. Cross-listed with SPA 535
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SPA 446 - Spanish Prose Golden Age Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SPA 331, 332; or SPA 333, 334 or permission of instructor
The main authors of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries with emphasis on the life and major works of Miguel de Cervantes. Cross-listed with SPA 546
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SPA 455 - Literature of 19th Cent Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SPA 331, 332; or SPA 333, 334 or permission of instructor
The main literary movements, romanticism, realism and naturalism are studied together with the representative works of outstanding authors, poets and dramatists.
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SPA 456 - Contemp Spanish Lit Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SPA 331, 332; or SPA 333, 334 or permission of instructor
The leading writers of each literary form from the generation of ‘98 to the present. Cross-listed with SPA 556
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SPA 481 - Seminar in Spanish Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SPA 331, 332; or SPA 333, 334 or permission of instructor
An intensive study of a specific topic or topics, such as a particular author, genre, or literary movement. The topic or topics will vary from year to year so that the course may be repeated with credit. Cross-listed with SPA 581
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SPA 482 - Seminar in Spanish Credits 3
Seminar
Requirements: Prerequisite: SPA 331, 332; or SPA 333, 334 or permission of instructor
Similar to SPA 481 but with a different topic.
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SPA 495 - Independent Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Requirements: Prerequisite:Upper-division standing; permission of instructor, department chairperson and college dean
Intensive study or research on a special topic in Spanish or Spanish American literature under the direction of a faculty member.
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SPA 496 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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SUS 101 - Principles of Sustainability Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Nature of Global Society
Fundamental principles of Sustainability. Goal is to provide a larger context for topics covered in sustainability courses. Topics covered include: What is Sustainability?, Climate Change and Environmental Challenges, systems Thinking/Systems Analysis, “Natural” Systems and Function, Human Interactions with Natural Systems, Ethics, and Values.
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SUS 196 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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SUS 202 - Topics in Sustainability Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Human Questions & Contexts
Lecture
Multi-disciplinary introduction to /sustainability/, defined as balancing present human needs and desires against the future’s capacity to support human needs and desires. Mixed faculty from Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Nursing, and Visual and Performing Arts will explore current and alternative social systems within a single theme, thereby demonstrating the interrelationships between natural and social systems. Topics will change depending on faculty, but will include such interests as food, energy, biodiversity, biotechnology, economic development and environmental stewardship, public health, business and law, representations of culture, technology, and/or nature in literature and art and climate change. Students from all majors welcome.
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SUS 235 - Environmental Policy Credits 3
An overview of environmental policy at the local, regional, and national level. Focus will be placed on the “incentive-based” approach to environmental regulation. There will be he opportunity to analyze a “real-life” environmental issue affecting the local region. Cross-listed with PSC 235
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SUS 250 - Special Studies in Sustainability Credits 3
Investigation of special areas in Sustainable Studies. May be repeated with change of content.
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SUS 296 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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SUS 347 - Environmental Law Credits 3
Introduction to the concepts surrounding environmental law. Students explore the reasons, development, and implementation of environmental laws. Areas of focus include the following: using the law to consider environmental impacts before taking action; using the law to protect water and air quality; the law of land use; and global applications of legal frameworks to deal with large scale environmental problems like climate change. Cross-listed with PSC 347
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SUS 348 - Ocean Policy and Law Credits 3
Laws and policies associated with marine resource management. The declining status and productivity of many of our marine resources has led to growing concern about human activities such as pollution, overfishing, and environmental degradation. The course explores the fundamentals of policy analysis in order to gain insights into issues including jurisdiction, harvest regulation, ecosystem approaches, and environmental protection. Cross-listed with PSC 348
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SUS 350 - Special Topics in Sustainability Credits 3
Investigation of special areas in Sustainable Studies. May be repeated with change of content.
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SUS 396 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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SUS 450 - Advanced Seminar in Sustainability Studies Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SUS Minor or LAR Major
An integration study of concepts from various fields in sustainability. Students will critically review how individuals and/or institutions apply knowledge relating to sustainable best practice to restore and enhance natural, human, and financial capital and to create intergenerational value and well-being.
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SUS 451 - Seminar: Politics of Developing Countries Credits 3
Focus is “development” and its conceptual counterpart “underdevelopment.” Some of the questions we seek to explore are: What is development? How should it be measured? Will all countries eventually follow the development path of the advanced industrial countries? Is income inequality getting better or worse between rich and poor on a global scale? What factors explain underdeveloped in different regions of the globe? What are some of the specific development strategies that countries have followed and with what results? Cross-listed with PSC 451
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SUS 460 - Environmental Impacts of Globalization Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: POL 102
Environmental impacts of contemporary globalization. The course reviews the effects of unregulated economic activity, rapid industrialization, and population growth in the Global South. The course also examines the effects of profligate consumption patterns, the practices of Northern-based corporations, and other aspects of the globalization process that impact the world’s collective environmental security, such as unsustainable environmental practices that impact climate change, biodiversity, the world’s natural resource base, and food supply.
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SUS 495 - Independent Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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SUS 496 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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UNV 100 - First-Year Seminar Credits 1
Mandatory Pass/Fail & Excl Crd
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UNV 101 - Introduction to the University Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Learning through Engagement
Requirements: Prerequisite: College Now Students Only
Facilitating the new student’s adjustment to the demands of higher education. The course promotes academic success and social development by fostering personal and academic goal setting, evaluating personal learning styles, and developing successful study strategies. Students will gain or improve study techniques and strategies, research literacy, time management skills, organizational skills, speaking and writing skills, personal development, interpersonal skills, career goals, appreciation for cultural diversity, and orientation to university resources and services.
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WGS 101 - Intro to Women’s and Gender Studies Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Nature of US Society
Basic concepts and perspectives in Women’s Studies, placing women’s experience at the center of interpretation. With focus on women’s history and contemporary issues, the course examines women’s lives with emphasis on how gender interacts with race, class, sexual orientation, and ethnicity. The central aim is to foster critical reading and thinking about women’s lives: how the interlocking systems of oppression, colonialism, racism, sexism, and ethnocentrism shape women’s lives; and how women have worked to resist these oppressions. This course satisfies a social science distribution requirement and the general education diversity requirement.
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WGS 103 - Cities, Minorities, and Poverty Credits 3
Review and analysis of major social problems faced by cities. Emphasis is placed on origin, causes, and possible solutions for poverty and minority problems. Cross-listed with ECO 103, LST 103, BLS 103
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WGS 104 - Identities: Gender, Race, Sexuality Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Nature of US Society
A cross-disciplinary course in Women’ s Studies and Social Philosophy which examines the concepts and intersections of Gender, Race, and Sexuality. The course examines whether these identities exist as natural “facts” or are socially constructed, while also questioning how we are to understand individuals who do not fit - or refuse to fit - into these categories. Cross-listed with PHL 104
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WGS 196 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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WGS 200 - Topics in Women’s and Gender Studies Credits 3
Topics will be determined by the faculty member and will therefore vary; course may be repeated with change of content. This course will be cross-listed with an academic department.
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WGS 201 - Introduction to Feminist Theory Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Intermediate Writing
Requirements: Prerequisite: WGS majors/minors and LAR majors only, or by permission of instructor
Overview of the different frameworks within feminist theory: cultural feminism, liberal feminism, Marxist/socialist feminism, radical feminism, womanist feminism/multicultural, French feminism, third wave, and lesbian. These theories will be examined through the work of founders of feminist theory like Adrienne Rich, Simone DeBeauvoir, Robin Morgan, Charlotte Bunch, Audre Lorde, and Betty Friedan, among others. This course fulfills the social science distribution requirement.
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WGS 202 - Women’s Health and Environment Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Nature of US Society
Investigation of the complex relationship between our environment and women’s health and bodies. Theoretical concepts such as environmental justice, environmental racism, cancer prevention, the precautionary principle, and ecological feminism will be examined. Key women’s health issues including reproductive health, cancer, asthma and lung disease will be explored in detail. A feminist intersectional analysis of the ways race, class, and gender inform one’s experience of environmental harm and degradation will inform our study of women’s health issues. In addition we will be exploring various activist and political responses to environmental and women’s health issues in the United States.
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WGS 204 - Social Psychology Credits 3
The study of experimental findings, theoretical and methodological issues in understanding the individual in a social context. Cross-listed with PSY 204
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WGS 206 - Career Decision Making Credits 3
This course explores career decision-making for women both in practical terms and in the light of contemporary issues and problems.
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WGS 208 - Global Perspectives Credits 3
Cultural, social, and political issues involved in women’s movements for development and change around the world explored through history, political theory, sociology, anthropology, literature, and art.
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WGS 209 - U.S. Women’s History:Colonies-Present Credits 3
Survey of the history of women- black and white, native and immigrant, rich and poor - in the U.S. from colonial times to the present. Among the topics to be discussed are: women’s role in agrarian vs. industrial society; women and the family; women in the labor movement; female friendships and organizations; the frontier experience; women’s suffrage; sex and sex roles; and the birth and growth of the feminist movement. Cross-listed as WMS 207. Cross-listed with HST 207
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WGS 210 - Special Topics in Women’s and Gender Studies. Credits 3
Exploration of different topics in Women’s Studies. May be repeated with change of content.
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WGS 212 - Case of Lizzie Borden Credits 3
Using primary source documents such as newspapers, wills, city directories, the federal census, etc., students will study the fascinating case of Lizzie Borden of Fall River who was accused of the brutal axe murder of her father and step-mother. Students will develop their skills in historical methodology, and participation in class discussions is emphasized. Cross-listed as WMS 212. Cross-listed with HST 212
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WGS 213 - Sex Workers, Nannies, and Maids Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Nature of Global Society
Investigation of women’s experiences of globalization and migration patterns. This course will engage in feminist analysis of the multiple ways women’s labor is crucial to the global economy, yet often women’s labor is exploited in global assembly lines, domestic labor, global care chains, and sex tourism and human trafficking. We will examine the feminization of poverty, militarism and environmental degradation and analyze globalization’s negative effects for women. A cross-cultural feminist analysis of women’s reactions and political resistance to globalizing forces is adopted and presented through case studies of women’s activism in Thailand, Peru, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Lebanon, France and Philippines.
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WGS 214 - African American Literature Credits 3
Chronological survey beginning with Gustavus Vassa and Robert Hayden’s “Middle Passage” and continuing through contemporary writers. Toward the end of the course there will be focus on new women writers and major writers through the 1990s. Cross-listed with ENL 214, BLS 214, LST 214
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WGS 216 - Politics of the Social Safety Net Credits 3
Students analyze and debate the politics surrounding the public policies that comprise the U.S. social safety net, including social security, welfare, education benefits and more Cross-listed with PSC 216
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WGS 246 - Women Writers Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Literature
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 101, 102 or permission of instructor
When the subject matter is related to the minor: an examination of the relationship between the woman writer and her work through a study of literature by and about women. Satisfies literature distribution requirement. Cross-listed with ENL 246, BLS 246
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WGS 260 - Gender and Sexuality in Lusophone Literatures Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL102
Critical study of representations of gender and sexuality in the literature of Portugal, Brazil and Lusophone Africa from the Middle Ages to the present. Attention will be given to discursive and narrative construction of gendered and sexual identities; historically and culturally variable perspectives on gender and sexuality; and the roles played by gendered agents and sexual engagements in the historical processes occurring in the Portuguese-speaking world, with particular emphasis on colonial and postcolonial contexts and relations. Cross-listed with POR 260
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WGS 270 - Latin American Civ Credits 3
A comprehensive survey of the pre-Colombian and European-initiated civilizations which developed in regions of the Western Hemisphere colonized by Spain and Portugal. Emphasis is on the independent nations of Latin America from the 1820s to the present. Issues include race and class economic development and dependency, and the legitimation of political authority. Cross-listed with HST 270
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WGS 296 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged.
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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WGS 298 - Experience Program Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged.
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing, GPA 2.0 or greater. Permission of the instructor, department chair, and college dean.
Work experience at an elective level supervised for academic credit by a faculty member in an appropriate academic field. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded CR/NC. For specific procedures and regulations, see selection of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences.
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WGS 300 - Topics in Women’s and Gender Studies Credits 3
Topics will be determined by the faculty member and will therefore vary. Cross-listed with WMS 300
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WGS 301 - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Identity Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Junior or Senior Standing or permission of instructor
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual identity, history and culture, sexual roles, homophobia, heterosexism, the gay liberation movement and cross-cultural experiences will be examined. Family, health, religious, economic, racial, political and legal issues will be explored. Cross-listed with ANT 300, SOC 300
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WGS 302 - Global Feminism Credits 3
Examination of systems of gender in other cultures as well as the lives and experiences of women outside the U.S. The course will include theoretical study of what “feminism” means in non-western cultures, empirical study of women’s local activism, and an examination of the role of international agencies in the elimination of gender oppression.
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WGS 305 - Contemp Feminist Theory Credits 3
The theoretical works of contemporary feminism (1945-present), covering such theorists as Simone de Beauvoir, Adrienne Rich, Audre Lorde, Judith Butler, Luce Irigaray, and Gloria Anzaldua. Readings and discussions examine feminist theories and their applications to the lives of individual women and the practices of women’s organizations and institutions. This course satisfies a social science distribution requirement for students earning a BA in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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WGS 306 - Third Wave Feminism Credits 3
Requirements: Prereq: WMS 101
Course examines First and Second Waves of the women’s movement in the United States, then turns to Third Wave, term given to feminist movement from 1990 forward. Contributions and future of women’s rights and issues in the United States analyzed through 3rd Wave feminist reading, with a particular focus on women of color.
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WGS 307 - Ecofeminism:Philosophy & Practice Credits 3
Study of ecofeminism as systems of oppressions based on race, class, gender, sexuality, and ethnicity that stem from a cultural ideology that enables the oppression of nature. The course explores ecofeminist theories, literature, and practice, including ecofeminist ethics, and the applications of ecofeminism to the lives of individual men and women, as well as cultural institutions and organizations. Cross listed as WMS 307. Cross-listed with PHL 307
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WGS 308 - The Jewish Woman Credits 3
The diversity of Jewish women’s social, cultural and religious experiences through fiction, poetry, biography, history and sociology, with an emphasis on the impact of feminism on the lives of Jewish women.
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WGS 310 - America’s Working Women Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Course not open to Freshmen
The experience of American working women - black and white, native and immigrant, organized and unorganized - from the colonial period to the present day. Because work is defined as productive labor, this course will examine women as paid and unpaid workers - in the marketplace as well as in the home. Some of the areas of study will be women on the frontier, women in the mills and factories, labor union women, women in the professions, and the history and politics of housework. Cross-listed as LST 310 and WMS 310. Cross-listed with HST 310, LST 310
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WGS 312 - Feminist Research Methods Credits 3
Framework for thinking and learning about research in women’s studies. The course provides an overview of the terminology and key concepts in feminist research methods. It begins with an examination of feminist critiques of traditional methods of research and conceptions of knowledge. The course then covers, among other things, work on standpoint theory, research methods in the natural and social sciences, ethical/political issues in research and the practice of cross-cultural research.
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WGS 316 - Gender in Medieval & Early Modern Europe Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Course not open to Freshmen
How pre-modern European societies understood, represented, and enforced gender difference. A wide variety of source material - saints’ lives and marriage contracts, sermons and law codes, guides for witch hunters and aristocratic portraits, medical treatises and mystical poetry - will be used to explore the changing answers to two basic questions: what makes a person a woman or a man, and how does this gender identity affect their lives in the world. Course content will move from the waning days of the Roman Empire through the Protestant Reformation and Catholic Reform. Cross-listed as WMS 316. Cross-listed with HST 316
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WGS 317 - Hist of European Women Credits 3
A survey of women’s history from the Renaissance to the present that critically examines the recent scholarship on this topic. The course will deal both with remarkable and ordinary women. Extensive use will be made of recent research on the history of the family and social demography as well as the more traditional areas of political, intellectual, and economic history. While emphasizing Western Europe, the course will include some material from the Americas and other areas. Cross-listed as WMS 317. Cross-listed with HST 317
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WGS 318 - Women’s Biog & Autobiog Credits 3
Examines the lives of various women in the United States, Great Britain, and elsewhere both from a literary and historical perspective. Examples of women whose lives will be studied are Charlotte Bronte, Sarah and Angelina Grimke, and Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Cross-listed as WMS 318. Cross-listed with HST 318
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