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SOA 311 - Rural Health & Culture Credits 3
Lecture
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 101 or SOA 111
Introduction to rural culture with a focus on health issues in social and cultural context. Theory-based case studies of real world issues will consider challenges of isolation, resources, occupational hazards, access, social injustice, food security, violence, and income inequality as they affect rural health behaviors and health care. The course includes independent rural health research, government studies, and hands-on projects.
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SOA 314 - Nation in Therapy Credits 3
Graded
AN exploration of the social construction of mental illness through a critical examination of the historical development of the mental health industry and the roles played by economic, political, and social actors in the growing diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions.
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SOA 315 - Health and Healing Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing
Exploration of how culture and systems of social inequality shape health and health care practices in different societies around the world. The course examines cultural concepts of health, illness, and healing; the nature of the therapeutic encounter; and the impact of differences in wealth, race, gender on health and access to health care. This course is especially relevant for students pursuing careers in health and social service fields and who are interested in understanding culture and cultural diversity. Cross-listed with ANT 315
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SOA 316 - Research Methods Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Intermediate Writing Intermediate Writing
Lecture
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA101 OR SOA 113; and SOA 200 (may be taken simultaneously), and SOA 211; SOA Majors and Minors only
Empirical observation as the basis for anthropological and sociological analysis. What we see and hear - and by extension, what we overlook or choose to ignore - guides our understanding of social life. Fundamental to anthropology and sociology is therefore the systematic design, collection and analysis of direct and indirect observations, which become data for developing new concepts and theories about the social world. The course covers both quantitative and qualitative approaches to research design and analysis with the ultimate goal of helping students become competent at conducting and critiquing social research. Cross-listed with ANT 316
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SOA 319 - Gender Variation and Sexual Orientation across Cultures Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 101 or SOA 111
The social construction of sexual identity in various societies of the world, including the United States. Same gender, “third gender”, and transgendered roles, relations, and ideologies are examined in ancient and modern societies. Cross-listed with WGS 319
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SOA 323 - Morality and Society Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing
Inquiry into morality and its role in society and social change. This course will consider the origins and evolution of morality, looking at similarities and difference in the moral codes of different cultures, as well as of different periods of Western history. Attention will be given to sources of change and conflict involving moral issues in modern society. Cross-listed with SOC 323
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SOA 325 - Sex, Marriage, and Family Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 101 OR SOA 111 OR SOA113 OR WGS 101
A survey of basic human patterns of bonding and reproduction in different cultures, through human evolution to modern times, focusing on an exploration of issues surrounding sex, marriage and family in contemporary society. Cross-listed with ANT 325, WGS 325
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SOA 327 - Witchcraft, Magic & Religion Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 101 or SOA 111
Offers critical, cross-cultural and comparative perspectives on religion, magic and witchcraft and how people in different cultures conceive of the supernatural. Surveys how scholars have defined religion, symbol and myth and why some practices and beliefs come to be defined as “religions” while others are characterized as “myth”, “sorcery”, or “witchcraft”. Cross-listed with REL 327, WGS 327
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SOA 331 - Race and Ethnicity Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 101 OR SOA 111 OR SOA 113 OR 1 BLS course
A study of the concepts of “race” and “ethnic group” and the role these concepts play in social interaction and social differentiation. Cross-listed with BLS 331
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SOA 332 - Portuguese in Americas Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing
The history, culture, identities, and experiences of Portuguese who have emigrated to the Americas. Emphasis is on the formation of the Portuguese-American communities in southeastern Massachusetts. Published research will be examined and class research projects will be assigned in the local community. Students conduct research projects and oral histories in the local Portuguese community which are published on a web site. Cross-listed with ANT 232, ANT 532, SOA 532, SOC 332, SOC 532
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SOA 334 - Food, Feast, and Famine Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing
A look at ancient and modern food production and its environmental impact. Diet and nutrition; population pressure and hunger; the politics of food; and, modern food processing and its implications are all subjects of study. Cross-listed with ANT 334
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SOA 335 - Environmental Justice Credits 3
Lecture
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 101 or SOA 111 or SUS 202 or permission of instructorsoa
An introduction to theories of, and movements for, environmental justice. We will use historical and cross cultural perspectives to examine how environmental inequalities have affected communities across the globe, and those communities’ responses. Readings will highlight the voices and experiences of peoples affected by environmental injustices. There will be opportunities for service learning and engagement with local environmental justice organizations.
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SOA 336 - Gender, Policy, and Social Justice Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 101 OR SOA 113 OR WGS 101 OR PST 101 AND JR OR SR standing
Family policy issues in the U.S. such as childcare, family leave, job equity, and marriage and family relationships. U.S. public policy is compared with that of other countries. Cross-listed as PST 355 and WMS 336. Cross-listed with CJS 336, POL 355, WGS 336
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SOA 337 - Comparative Ethnic Relations Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 101, SOA 111, or SOA 113
A comparative analysis of interracial and interethnic relations in various areas of the world including the U.S., Latin America, Africa, and Europe. An examination of the causes of interethnic conflict, assimilation, ethnic solidarity, and changes in ethnic identity. Cross-listed with BLS 337, SOC 337
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SOA 338 - Population, Environment and Culture Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 101, SOA 111, or SOA 113
Explores vital events in human life such as when and who we marry and sometimes divorce, how we pace and stop childbearing, and why and when we die. Fundamental questions include how the adoption of agriculture, changing patterns of disease, industrialization, urbanization, and international migration have shaped the human lifespan, fertility and health. The course will also examine the impact of consumption on environmental degradation and different paths to sustainability.
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SOA 339 - Sustainable Cities Credits 3
Lecture
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 101 or SOA 111
An examination of ecological, equity, social, and cultural issues in urban environments. We will pay close attention to sustainable systems and how socioeconomic factors such as disenfranchisement, corporate power, and environmental policies inform these dilemmas. We will look at case studies from around the world to explore a range of topics including the challenges of climate related natural disasters; water disputes and crises; food deserts as well as just solutions such as spatial justice initiatives; carbon descent plans; urban gardens, and the list goes on. The course is an upper-level elective.
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SOA 344 - Cultures of Memory Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Explores how shared understandings of the past are created and continually shaped by the politics of the present. Students investigate how collective memories are fashioned in various sites such as movies, memorials, museums, schools, family stories and how they continually shape what we do, think, and feel. A key question is why some aspects of a nation’s past are celebrated and widely known, while others are ignored or actively repressed. Case studies include controversial events in the national histories of different countries around the world. Cross-listed with ANT 344
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SOA 347 - Empire and Colonialism in the Afro-Atlantic Credits 3
Lecture
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing
This course focuses on the Afro-Atlantic cultural exchanges that developed as a result of Portuguese colonialism in West Africa (Senegambia), the Atlantic Islands (Cape Verde) and Brazil. The course is designed to engage central questions in the anthropology of colonialism and Lusophone area studies. These include: How did Portuguese colonialism transform African cultures and societies? How do we understand the emergence Creole languages and culture in Cape Verde and the Senegambia? How has race and racism shaped colonial and post colonial forms of stratification? Cross-listed with ANT 547, BLS 347, SOA 547, SOC 547
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SOA 350 - Readings in Sociological & Anthropological Lit Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 101 or SOA 111
Directed readings and analysis in selected sociological topics. Cross-listed as WMS 350 with appropriate topic. Cross-listed with BLS 350, CJS 350, WGS 350
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SOA 353 - Readings in Sociological & Anthropological Literature IV Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
When the subject matter is related to the minor: directed readings and analysis in sociological topics related to the Black family. Cross-listed with BLS 353
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SOA 356 - Wealth Stat & Power Amer Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 101 or SOA 111
The study of the various ways in which different societies assign their members to higher and lower positions of prestige, power, and possessions. A sociological analysis of the ways in which a person’s stratified rank influences personality and life opportunities in society. Cross-listed with ANT 356, LST 356
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SOA 359 - Men and Masculinities Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Pre-req: SOC 101 OR ANT 111 OR SOC 113
The social construction of male identity and culture. Male sexualities, relationships, sports, health, work, violence, warfare and changing male culture will be explored. Cross-listed with WGS 359
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SOA 364 - Race, Class, Gender and Ethnicity in the Media Credits 3
Lecture
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 101 OR SOA 111 OR SOA 113 OR BLS 101; Sophomore or JR or SR standing
An interdisciplinary exploration of how mainstream media in the U.S.-primarily “Hollywood” movies-have helped shape our understanding of who is (and, equally importantly, who is NOT) part of the “American” nation. Drawing upon anthropology, media studies, critical race studies and feminist theory, we will look at how cinematic representations of various ethnic and racial groups - blacks, “Indians”, Asians, Jews, and most recently, Arabs and Muslims - both reflected and helped shape popular views and attitudes towards those groups. We will pay close attention to the intertwining of race, gender, class and sexuality. This is a blended class as on-line discussions will supplement classroom screenings and discussion. Cross-listed with BLS 364, WGS 366
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SOA 365 - Women, Girls, and Social Control Credits 3
Seminar
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 101 or SOA 111
Female crime and deviance are a continuum of behaviors among girls and women in diverse social settings. Through research findings, novels, drama, journals and biography, film, popular media, and policy documents, the course explores the variability of definitions and labels that identify girls and women within the larger social context. Using micro and Macro theoretical frameworks, the course addresses the broad range of female forms of deviance and crime: historic and contemporary, individual and collective. Cross-listed with CJS 365, WGS 365
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SOA 366 - Religion and Music of the African Diaspora Credits 3
Lecture
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 101 OR SOA 111 OR SOA 113 OR BLS 101; Sophomore or JR or SR standing
A comparative and interdisciplinary survey of African-derived religious and musical practices in the Americas, beginning with Haitian voodoo and ending with hip-hop. We will examine the historic conditions in which these cultural forms evolved, and discuss how popular attitudes towards African-derived music and religion - often associated with unruliness and loose morals - reflect larger national anxieties about race, class and sexuality. Throughout, we will pay close attention to how different social actors (colonial regimes, the police, anthropologists and practitioners) have constructed African-based religiosity and music as witchcraft, folklore, heritage and roots. Cross-listed with BLS 366
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SOA 367 - Culture, Power, and Inequality in a Globalized World Credits 3
Lecture
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 101 OR SOA 111 OR SOA 113; Sophomore or JR or SR standing
An exploration of anthropological approaches to globalization, and what globalization means for the future of anthropology. We start with definitions of and theories about globalization, touch upon “the globalization debates,” and then turn to case studies of key issues such as gender and sexuality, migration and diaspora, the globalization of culture, the power of commodities, and political activism. Throughout, we will pay close attention to questions of power and inequality - seeing how the impact of globalization is shaped by race, nationality, class, gender and other vectors of difference. Cross-listed with WGS 367
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SOA 370 - Photography and Visual Culture/Representation and Power Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 101 or SOA 111
The production and consumption of photographs in different historical and cultural contexts. Explores how photography has shaped our collective understandings of ourselves and others and has produced particular ways of knowing the world. Students analyze images from a sociological/anthropological perspective and produce their own documentary visual narratives. Cross-listed with ANT 370
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SOA 374 - Madness and Sanity in Research, Fiction, and Film Credits 3
Lecture
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 101 or 111
Introduction to mental health issues in social and cultural context. This course is about mental health and social-ecological disturbances that can alter aspects of individual and community psychological well-being: adaptation, safety, freedom, resilience, productivity, security, and others, or said another way, what individuals and communities need, in micro, meso, and macro social environments, to thrive.
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SOA 375 - Media and Education Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 101 or SOA 111
An examination of how media operate as powerful tools of socialization and sites of knowledge production, distribution, and social change that shape our perceptions of the world and our place in it. Drawing from sociology, anthropology, education, communication, and media studies, we will explore how media reinforce and challenge social norms and also operate as sites of resistance/social change. Cross-listed with ANT 375
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SOA 376 - Women and Sexualities across Cultures Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 101 OR SOA 111 OR SOA 113 OR WGS 101
An exploration of how sexuality and gender intersect with shifting power structures in different times and places. Sexuality and gender are not inborn fixed natural attributes and close attention is paid to the impact of differences in race, age, culture and stratification. The course also engages main currents in feminist thought in anthropology and western and non-western traditions. Students engage in independent research projects on a world region of their choice. Cross-listed with WGS 376
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SOA 377 - Cinema and Society Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 101 or SOA 111
The sociological study of cinema in cultural and historical contexts. Explores the place of cinema in psychosocial discourse and social movements within and across social and cultural groups. Analysis of filmmaking combines with critical consumption and commercial review of film as social commentary, reflection, and change agent, and cinema as public forum. This course fulfills upper-level elective requirements for majors. Cross-listed with ANT 377
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SOA 378 - Urban Issues and Public Policy Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 101 or SOA 111
A multidisciplinary exploration of the challenges facing cities today. Drawing on a variety of theories, findings and methodologies, the course examines and critiques current urban issues such as poverty, housing, crime and public education, as well as the public policies associated with them. This course serves as an upper-level elective for majors and non-majors. Cross-listed with ANT 378
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SOA 379 - The Creation of Inequality Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 101 or SOA 111
An examination of the variety of human cultures, archeologically and ethnographically, from simple hunting and gathering bands to more complex societies including early city states and empires. The course explores in what sense these early hunting and gathering societies are or are not egalitarian and considers how hierarchy develops in a variety of contexts, including big-man societies, stratified chiefdoms and early states. Dimensions of equality and inequality including class and gender are examined. Cross-listed with ANT 379
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SOA 380 - Jews and Judaisms Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Introduction to Jewish history, cultures and the variety of Jewish thought and practice. This course explores questions such as: what distinguishes Judaism from other traditions? How are the various traditions of Judaism and cultures of Jews distinct and what do they have in common? Is there a distinctly Jewish mode of reading? Cross-listed with ANT 380
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SOA 381 - Socl Impact of Sci&Tech Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing
A look at the scientific and technological world views: the claim that tools are value-free, that knowledge (software, etc.) should be property; that natural and social reality should be quantified.
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SOA 383 - Migration, Citizenship, and Belonging Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 101 or SOA 111
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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SOA 384 - Gender, Race, and Justice in the Americas Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 101 or SOA 111
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.
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SOA 385 - The Conquest of Mexico Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 101 or SOA 111
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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SOA 386 - Sustainability in Action Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 101 or SOA 111
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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SOA 396 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
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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SOA 407 - Field Inquiry I Credits 3
Research
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 CJS 407
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SOA 408 - Field Inquiry II Credits 3
Practicum
Cross-listed with CJS 408
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SOA 420 - Senior Seminar Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 200 & SOA 316 , Senior SOA Majors only
Students will discuss and write papers on aspects of a subject chosen for the semester.
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SOA 450 - Internship Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Learning through Engagement Learning through Engagement
Practicum
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 316, Senior SOA Majors only, or permission of instructor
Internships in community-based, social service, cultural or other relevant organizations. 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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SOA 492 - Thesis Research I Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Capstone Study Capstone Study Capstone Study
Thesis
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 CJS 492
Multi-Term Course: Not Graded
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SOA 493 - Thesis Research II Credits 3
Thesis
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 492
Cross-listed with CJS 493
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SOA 495 - Independent Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
Requirements: Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or higher, or permission of instructor, department chair, or 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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SOA 496 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
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
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: SPA 101 or equivalent
Continuation of SPA 101.
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SPA 103 - Intensive Beginning Spanish Credits 6
Lecture
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
Independent Study
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
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: SPA 201 or equivalent
Continuation of SPA 201.
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SPA 203 - Intensive Intermediate Spanish Credits 6
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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 209 - Spanish Literature in Translation Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Literature
Lecture
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 101 & ENL 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
Independent Study
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
Practicum / 3 hours per week
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.
Credit / No Credit
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SPA 300 - Advanced Spanish Grammar and Syntax Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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 303 - Mapping the Hispanic World Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
An introduction to Hispanic cultural studies. This 3 credit learner-based online culture course, delivered in English, introduces students to the social, political and economic forces that created the Hispanic cultures of Spain, Latin America, and the Latino U.S.
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SPA 304 - Advanced Comp & Conv Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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
Independent Study
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 410 - Spanish for Portuguese Speakers Credits 3
Lecture
Introduction to Spanish grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation to native speakers of Portuguese. Emphasis is placed on the lexical and structural differences between Spanish and Portuguese and the deceptive similarities that may lead to miscommunication. The course is designed for students who master Portuguese as a native, heritage or foreign language. Readings, lectures and discussions are in Spanish.
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SPA 425 - Latin American & Caribbean Music Credits 3
Lecture
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
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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
Lecture
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
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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
Seminar / 3 hours per week
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 / 3 hours per week
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
Independent Study
Requirements: Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or higher, or permission of instructor, department chair, or 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
Independent Study
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.
Graded
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SPA 498 - Capstone Seminar in Spanish Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Capstone Study
Seminar / 3 hours per week
Capstone course for Spanish majors. All Spanish majors must complete an interdisciplinary capstone research project during the year prior to graduation. The project must critically explore a significant question in Hispanic cultural studies, literature, linguistics, or pedagogy or a combination of one or more of these areas.
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SUS 101 - Principles of Sustainability Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Nature of Global Society
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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
Independent Study
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
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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
Lecture
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
Independent Study
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 298 - Experience Program Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Practicum
Requirements: Prerequisite: Soph Standing; 2.0 GPA or greater. Permission of the instructor, minor director, 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.
Credit / No Credit
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SUS 347 - Environmental Law Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisites: SUS 101 or 201 or 202
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
Independent Study
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
Seminar
Requirements: Prerequisite: Sust Minor & Junior Standing
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
Seminar / 3 hours per week
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
Lecture
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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