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PSYC 345 - Child Clinical Psychology (3)
Examines children’s development of positive mental health and mental disorders. Considers factors influencing development of psychopathology and strategies for helping children, including psychotherapy and prevention. Prerequisites: PSYC 100, 201, 214. See department chair.
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PSYC 347 - Psychological Testing (4)
An in-depth study of (1) the processes used in the construction of tests to assess personality and cognitive characteristics and (2) the issues encountered in the use of tests for evaluation and placement. Each student demonstrates mastery of the principles of test construction and analysis by developing, administering and validating a simple personality scale. Students may continue work on their scales through undergraduate research in a subsequent semester. Prerequisites: PSYC 100, 201. PSYC 202 is recommended. See department chair.
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PSYC 362 - Advanced Neuroscience (4)
Lecture and laboratory emphasize understanding and evaluating theories of brain function using current physiological evidence and computational models. Topics include central and peripheral nervous systems, neuronal structure and functioning, biological and computation models of perception, movement, and cortical organization. Laboratory exercises will provide active experiences with anatomical dissections, computer simulations of neurophysiological phenomena, and contemporary neuroimaging techniques used to collect brain responses. No credit given to students who have credit for PSYC 320 or 321. Prerequisite: PSYC 216 or permission of instructor. See department chair.
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PSYC 367 - Human Sexuality (3)
Survey of psychological literature on human sexuality, including the biological bases, sexual behavior, sexuality throughout the life cycle, sexual differences and dysfunctions, interpersonal attraction and communication, and social issues related to human sexuality. Prerequisites: PSYC 100, 201. See department chair.
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PSYC 412 - Senior Seminar in Psychology (4)
An in-depth examination of psychological knowledge and/or practice in one of three types of seminars: 1) topical, in which students read about and discuss an area of psychological research, and then write about an aspect of it in a formal literature review; 2) internship, in which students work in a community setting concerned with the well-being of others, and then write a literature review related to their work; or 3) research, in which students undertake a scientific study by reviewing previous research, collecting and analyzing data, and, then write a report of results. Students also practice formal and informal public speaking. Prerequisites: Minimum of 85 earned hours, to include 24 hours in Psychology. Fall and Spring.
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PSYC 499 - Undergraduate Research in Psychology (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. May be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. Prerequisite: permission of instructor required; coursework to include PSYC 100, 201, 202. See department chair.
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Psychology - Special Topics and Colloquia |
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PSYC 171-6 - Special Topics in Psychology (1-6)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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PSYC 178 - Liberal Arts First-Year Colloquium (3-4)
Colloquium offered to fulfill Liberal Arts Core requirements. See Liberal Arts section of catalog for course description. May not be used to fulfill major or minor requirements.
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PSYC 271-6 - Special Topics in Psychology (1-6)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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PSYC 371-6 - Special Topics in Psychology (1-6)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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PSYC 378 - Liberal Arts Colloquium for Transfer Students (3-4)
Colloquium offered to fulfill Liberal Arts Core requirements. May not be used to fulfill major or minor requirements. See Liberal Arts section of catalog for course description.
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PSYC 471-6 - Special Topics in Psychology (1-6)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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Religious Studies |
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RELS 200 - Introduction to the Study of Religion (3)
A thematic introduction to the academic study of religion: concepts of the sacred, myths and rituals, ways of being religious, and ideas of the afterlife. Fall and Spring.
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RELS 215 - Judaism and Christianity in the Ancient World (3)
A comparative examination of the development of Judaism and Christianity, especially during the period between the establishment of Second Temple Judaism (c. 450 B.C.E) and the Council of Chalcedon (451 C.E), as expressed in a variety of primary documents in translation, both canonical and non-canonical. Our examination of these documents will be informed by contemporary methods of literary and historical criticism. See department chair.
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RELS 280 - Asian Religious Traditions (3)
A comparative examination of the development of the religious traditions that originated in south and east Asia, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism. See department chair.
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RELS 302 - Sociology of Religion (SOC 302) (4)
Drawing on the intellectual tradition within the discipline of understanding religion as a social and cultural phenomenon, the course looks into the complex nature of religion and explores the social conditions and processes which account for diverse religious phenomena including religiosity, religious organizations, conflict and change, religious diversity, and the relationships between religion and other social institutions. Students are required to conduct a field study on a religious organization or phenomenon throughout the semester and to submit the findings as a paper. Fall and Spring.
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RELS 303 - Philosophy of Religion (PHIL 303) (4)
Examines major approaches to the philosophical understanding of religion. Drawing from classical, medieval and contemporary authors from Western and non-Western traditions, questions such as the nature of religion, the nature and existence of God, the problem of evil, the nature of religious experience, the relationship between faith and reason and the nature of immortality will be investigated. Spring.
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RELS 312 - Religion in America to 1865 (3)
A survey of the role of religion in American history and culture. Topics include Native religions and the European missions; Puritanism; religion in the founding era; evangelicalism and revivalism; Catholic immigration; slave religions and religious abolitionism; religion and the Civil War. Fall.
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RELS 313 - Religion in America Since 1865 (4)
Topics include postbellum revivalism; the Social Gospel; science and fundamentalism; Jewish and Catholic immigration; new African American religions and the Civil Rights Movement; and religion and public life. Spring.
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RELS 315 - Islamic Philosophy (PHIL 315) (4)
A survey of the major philosophers from the Islamic tradition, with a focus on the Islamic golden age (8th–13th centuries). Topics to be covered include ontology, philosophy of religion, and ethics. Spring.
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RELS 330 - Religion and Gender (4)
Focuses on how people who identify with various gendered experiences and expressions create and negotiate religious identities and space for themselves within the world’s religious traditions. Topics, which are addressed from a comparative perspective, include creation myths, bodies and sexuality, narrative and performance traditions, rituals, and leadership and agency. See department chair.
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RELS 354 - Greek and Roman Religion (CLAS 354) (3)
Introduces students to the religions of the Greek and Roman worlds. Religious practices and beliefs will be considered in a wide range of literary, artistic and archaeological sources. Even years Fall.
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RELS 381 - Religions of South Asia (3)
A study of the history, beliefs and practices of the major indigenous religions of south Asia (Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism) as well as their development in relation to imported traditions such as Islam and Christianity. See department chair.
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RELS 386 - Buddhism (3)
A study of the life of the Buddha and his teachings as they influenced and transformed the cultures of South and Southeast Asia, China, Japan and the modern West. Topics include meditation, the participation of women, “socially engaged Buddhism” and Buddhist views on ecology, war, and human rights. See department chair.
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RELS 387 - Religion and Culture of Judaism (3)
A study of the historical and cultural development of Judaism from its biblical origins to its modern expressions. Among the contemporary issues to be examined are Zionism and the rise and history of the State of Israel, varieties of contemporary American Judaism, and religious and philosophical reflections on the Holocaust. Odd years Spring.
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RELS 388 - Introduction to Islam (HIST 388) (3)
Explores Islam as a faith and way of life. In addition to studying the Quran and Prophetic traditions, it will closely examine the dynamics of Islamic law and its role in everyday life in addition to Muslim ritual and devotional practices. See department chair.
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RELS 389 - Jewish Women and Religion (3)
Examines the role of women in Judaism from ancient time to the present; how they contributed to the development of this religious culture and how their lives were impacted by Jewish law and practice over the centuries. We also look at how the interplay of Jews and non-Jews affected Jewish women. Considerable attention will be given to Jewish women in America as well as the role of women in the development of Israel. We approach this topic using primary sources, secondary scholarly sources, popular media and personal interviews. See department chair.
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RELS 398 - Theory and Method in the Study of Religion (4)
An intensive examination of classical and contemporary theorists and theories as well as the various methodological approaches employed in the academic study of religion. This course prepares students for the senior research seminar by addressing issues of information literacy and strategies for research in religious studies, and thus fulfills the major competency requirement. Prerequisite: 12 hours of RELS courses to include 6 hours at 300-400 level. Spring.
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RELS 420 - Religion and Southern Culture (3)
Utilizing various conceptual perspectives and methodological approaches, this course explores the meaning and function of religion in its many manifestations – domestic, folk, civil – as a cultural phenomenon in Southern life. Prerequisite: RELS 200; pre- or corequisite: RELS 313. Even years Spring.
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RELS 490 - Senior Research Seminar (3)
Student research under the supervision of approved faculty resulting in the successful completion and oral presentation of a written thesis or comparable research project. This course fulfills the requirements for oral competency. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Prerequisite: RELS 398. Fall.
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RELS 499 - Undergraduate Research in Religious Studies (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. May be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See department chair.
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RELS 171-4 - Special Topics in Religious Studies (4)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog, but for which there will be special needs. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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RELS 178 - Liberal Arts First-Year Colloquium (3-4)
Colloquium offered to fulfill Liberal Arts Core requirements. See Liberal Arts section of catalog for course description. May not be used to fulfill major or minor requirements.
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RELS 271-4 - Special Topics in Religious Studies (4)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog, but for which there will be special needs. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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RELS 371-4 - Special Topics in Religious Studies (4)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog, but for which there will be special needs. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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RELS 378 - Liberal Arts Colloquium for Transfer Students (3-4)
Colloquium offered to fulfill Liberal Arts Core requirements. May not be used to fulfill major or minor requirements. See Liberal Arts section of catalog for course description.
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RELS 471-4 - Special Topics in Religious Studies (4)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog, but for which there will be special needs. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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Study Abroad - Special Topics |
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SABR 171-6 - Study Abroad (1-6)
Course number and title are to be assigned based on the subject matter and the course level designated by the study abroad program. Grading is S/U.
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SABR 271-6 - Study Abroad (1-6)
Course number and title are to be assigned based on the subject matter and the course level designated by the study abroad program. Grading is S/U.
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SABR 371-6 - Study Abroad (1-6)
Course number and title are to be assigned based on the subject matter and the course level designated by the study abroad program. Grading is S/U.
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SABR 471-6 - Study Abroad (1-6)
Course number and title are to be assigned based on the subject matter and the course level designated by the study abroad program. Grading is S/U.
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Sociology |
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SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology (4)
Introduces students to a diverse range of theoretical sociological approaches, as well as the diverse real life perspectives of the field. The course covers a number of themes, including race and ethnicity, poverty, family, population growth, difference and inequality, and more. Students will be educated about the complex relationships between individuals and their social worlds, social structure and social institutions, socialization, social interaction, and social identities and inequalities. Fall and Spring.
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SOC 200 - Criminology (4)
Provides an introduction to the field of criminology, surveying the social construction of crime, the legal conceptualization of crime, the nature and extent of crime, trends in crime and criminality over time, theoretical models on the causes of crime, typologies of crime, and the criminal justice response from policing, to trial, to incarceration. Substantive attention is devoted to the centrality of the intersections of race, gender and social class as major variables in criminology and in the American criminal justice system. The “color” of (in)justice and the reliance on mass incarceration as the solution to the crime problem are investigated. Spring.
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SOC 210 - Contemporary Social Problems (4)
Explores the institutional and cultural causes of selected social problems in contemporary U.S. society. Also critically examines the ways in which social problems are constructed and defined. Particular attention is paid to the ways in which social institutions perpetuate social problems. Students will incorporate field experience in order to more fully understand and apply important concepts. Spring.
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SOC 220 - Juvenile Delinquency (4)
Traces the socio-historical discovery of childhood, the social and cultural construction of adolescence and delinquency, the emergence of special rules and laws for children and adolescents, the establishment of the juvenile justice system, the legal rights of minors, and intervention and prevention strategies. Drawing from various bodies of social thought, the extent, nature, and social location of delinquent behavior is investigated. Current changes in juvenile justice such as lowering the age of majority, curfews and the waiver of juvenile offenders to the adult courts are critically analyzed relative to the impact of theory on social policy and future implications for childhood, adolescence and juvenile (in)justice. Fall.
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SOC 221 - Race and Ethnic Relations (4)
Critically examines the social construction of race and ethnic identities and the ways in which dominance and subordination are linked to this process. The course surveys related issues including arbitrary categorization, group formation, racial and ethnic stratification, prejudice and discrimination, race privilege, and patterns of domination, segregation, and integration in multi-ethnic societies. Students are required to select and conduct a community service project enhancing race and ethnic relations throughout the semester and to present their experience. Fall and Spring.
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SOC 225 - Social and Cultural Inquiry (ANTH 225) (4)
Explores a variety of theoretical frameworks for understanding human societies and social experience. Students learn classical and contemporary approaches to analyzing and interpreting the worlds around them, as well as how to combine theoretical perspectives with various methodological approaches common to Sociology and Anthropology. Students will not only read theory but learn in workshops to use theory in the interpretation of concrete and empirical social and cultural worlds. Prerequisite: ANTH 100 or SOC 100. Fall and Spring.
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SOC 240 - Evolution, Revolution and Social Change (4)
Explores historic and contemporary struggles of social movements in their quest to bring about social, political, economic or cultural change. Movements covered include U.S. civil rights, women’s rights, and LGBTQI rights, among others. Collective action and movements outside the U.S. are also addressed. Problems of power and privilege are analyzed within the context of cultural diversity and social change. Fall and Spring.
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SOC 280 - Sociology of Gender (4)
Provides an overview of the broad field of gender studies in sociology. Drawing on the premises of social constructionism and critical theory, the course examines the micro- and macro- levels of the creation and maintenance of a binary system of gender. Major course themes include gender socialization, the micro-politics of gender, the social construction of gender, gender and intersecting identities, and gender stratification. Students engage in a semester-long project examining gender and consumer culture. Spring.
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SOC 302 - Sociology of Religion (RELS 302) (4)
Drawing on the intellectual tradition within the discipline of understanding religion as a social and cultural phenomenon, the course looks into the complex nature of religion and explores the social conditions and processes which account for diverse religious phenomena including religiosity, religious organizations, conflict and change, religious diversity, and the relationships between religion and other social institutions. Students are required to conduct a field study on a religious organization or phenomenon throughout the semester and to submit the findings as a paper. Fall and Spring.
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SOC 305 - Internship in Sociology and Anthropology (ANTH 305) (1-4)
Places students with participating agencies and organizations. Weekly seminar meetings focus on the acquisition of basic helping and inter-relational skills, understanding organizational contexts that impact and inform practice, and ethical issues in professional life. Prerequisite: Twelve hours of sociology and/or anthropology. S/U grading. See department chair.
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SOC 312 - Society, Culture and Poverty (4)
Investigates the economic, social and political causes of poverty in the United States in both historical and contemporary context. Examines the ideological bases of victim and culture blaming in political discourse and the effects this has on welfare policy, the perpetuation of poverty, and on defining marginalized groups as undeserving. Students will incorporate field experience to more fully understand and apply important perspectives. Spring.
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SOC 338 - Social Research Methods (4)
Introduces students to the tools of evaluating, designing, and conducting sociological research. Students will acquire proficiency in social research design, as well as qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis. Methodological rigor and ethics are emphasized. No credit given to students who have credit for SOC 335 or 337. Prerequisites: SOC 100; ANTH 225 or SOC 225. Fall.
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SOC 340 - Social Control and Deviant Behavior (4)
Considers the development of social order and ideological hegemony, the dynamics of conformity and dissent, the process of stigmatization, and the major theoretical models addressing deviance and social control at the individual, group and structural levels of analysis. Employing a deconstructive and critical power-reflexive approach, this course examines the role of power in defining who the deviant is and what acts constitute a threat to social order. Particular attention is given to the voices and lived experiences of deviants illuminating how social control, mediated through the state or other powerful agencies, can lead to the loss of individual freedom and the abrogation of human rights and civil liberties. Course content includes strategies for resisting stigmatization and social control and the competing claims of public safety and individual rights. Fall.
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SOC 357 - Development and Social Change in Latin America (4)
Examines historical, political, cultural, and socio-economic perspectives on Latin America by focusing on the region’s development through the 19th and 20th centuries. The course will make use of case studies, and all of Latin America can be covered, though an in-depth study of one or several countries, or a region (such as Central America or the Southern Cone) is also a possibility. The course will devote time and reading to a theoretical understanding of development in all Latin American countries and in the so-called developed world. Fall.
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SOC 358 - Globalization and Social Change in Africa (4)
Focuses on social change and economic development in Africa with an emphasis on theories of modernization, dependency and world systems. Special attention is paid to the ways that Western society’s policies impact the lives of individuals in Africa and on the ability of African countries to be self-determining. Course topics vary to address current issues as highlighted in news and activist media. Spring.
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SOC 359 - Women of Color and Feminism (3)
Overviews the emerging scholarship of feminists of color while offering a critique of dominant Western feminist theories as they relate to the experiences and lives of women of color. Special attention is paid to the diversity of experiences among women of color in a global context. Integrates a range of writings from fiction, to activism, to formal academic theory. Fall.
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SOC 362 - Sociology of Health and Illness (4)
Considers the diverse social, cultural, and political forces influencing the health and illness of individuals and societies. Critically examines the distribution of mortality and morbidity along with access to medical care, how health and illness are socially constructed, the experiences of illness, and the ethics of caregiving and decision-making in the context of medical institutions. See department chair.
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SOC 364 - Population and the Environment: An International Perspective (4)
Uses the tools of demography, sociology and anthropology to explore population processes in different parts of the world, the politics of population, and population policies as they relate to the environment, development, food, and energy. Using a comparative approach, the course emphasizes the importance of cultural difference in understanding the dynamics of population growth. Students develop skills in reading and critically interpreting demographic data. Spring.
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SOC 365 - Violence in America (4)
Explores the historical and cultural tradition of violence in America with special emphasis on interpersonal, organizational and structural violence and its impact on the lives of victims and the quality of life within communities. Theoretical models and correlates of violence are investigated. The societal response to violence is explored relative to prevention, intervention and public policy. A major emphasis is violence and victimization among the most marginalized members of society—the poor, immigrants, people of color, women and children. In reviewing a range of violent behavior patterns—from intimate violence to hate crimes, from serial murders to state-sanctioned violence—intersectionality is a central focus of analysis. Treatment programs are critically evaluated along with emerging community-based strategies such as restorative justice and reconciliation programs. Even years Spring.
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SOC 380 - Feminist Theory (WGSS 365) (4)
An investigation of selected feminist theories on a variety of topics and from a variety of disciplines and social locations, such as feminist epistemologies, feminist narrative theories, and political theories from feminists of color. Issues such as intersectionality of oppressions and the dynamics of power involved in maintaining oppressions, as well as resistance to oppressions. Even years Fall.
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SOC 387 - Gender, Globalization, and Development (4)
Undertakes a theoretical and practical examination of women, gender, and development programs and policies and their relationship to neoliberal globalization. Examines the role of corporations, multilateral institutions, global financial institutions, governments, NGOs, and social movement organizations in shaping the landscape of development. Addresses substantive issues such as women’s migration patterns, paid and unpaid labor, health and reproduction, gender-based violence, and poverty. Spring.
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SOC 388 - Sociology of Sex, Sexualities and the Interpretation of Desire (4) (4)
Focuses on the idea that sexualities and desire are mediated through social processes and identity categories. Sexuality has both a history and a sociology that increasingly recognizes the importance of sexualities and desire in the construction of the self. Major foci include the construction of sexual identity categories, the construction of sexual scripts, the secularization of sexuality, the transformation of intimacy, the politicization of sexuality, and organized resistance to the social control and regulation of sexualities and desire. Employing sociological, feminist, queer and critical heterosexual studies perspectives, issues of sexuality and desire (from (“normative” to “unsafe” and “perverse”) will be explored through the lens of gender, race, and class. Odd years Spring.
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SOC 390 - Queer Sociology (4)
Interrogates identity politics of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and queer individuals. Drawing upon constructionist and critical theory, this course focuses on sexual identities, the “science of desire,” activism, intersectionality and queer sexualities. Socio-historical comparisons of pre- and post-Stonewall culture highlight the social evolution from sex acts to social roles to “kinds of persons” to the emergence of politically organized sexual communities. A central theme is the examination of the consequences of conceptualizing identities and sexualities outside the traditional binaries of sex, gender and sexuality as fluid and resistant practices. The production of knowledge in science and popular culture is analyzed within the context of social change. Fall.
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SOC 393 - Topics in the Sociology of Culture (4)
Introduction to the Sociology of Culture, the study of how people produce and use cultural products. The course will address the issues of cultural power, ideology, hegemony, resistance and agency. Topics vary by semester. May be repeated for credit as topic varies. Odd years Fall.
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SOC 410 - Sociology through Film (4)
Examines modern society and culture as represented by modern film. Themes vary (crime, violence, family, work, education, immigration, technology), and with the help of course readings, we seek to shed light not only on the particular theme but also on what it means to talk about the modern world, and what this condition entails for the people we encounter in the film and the people and citizens the film characters represent. Odd years Spring.
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SOC 420 - Difference and Inequality (ANTH 420) (4)
Investigates the most significant categories of difference on the cultural landscape of American society—social class, race, sex and gender, sexual identity and disability. Course content emphasizes structural inequality and the social construction of difference and privilege. The construction of difference is analyzed by deconstructing racialized, gendered, heteronormative and ableist hierarchal structures and theoretical explanations on social reproduction and social change. How do categories of people come to be seen as “different”? How does being seen as “different” affect peoples’ lived experience? What meaning does difference and inequality have for social interaction, social institutions, or culture? What difference does “difference” make? How does science and popular culture produce meaning relative to difference and inequality? What role does ideology play in the construction, experience and meaning of difference? Particular attention is given to the interaction and intersections among categories of difference. Prerequisite: ANTH or SOC 225. Fall and Spring.
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SOC 464 - Senior Colloquium (4)
Examines contemporary theoretical, methodological, and/or substantive topics in the fields of Anthropology and Sociology. Topics vary by semester. Drawing on the course themes, students will engage in a semester-long capstone project incorporating one or more of the following: independent data collection and analysis; extended theoretical inquiry; service and applied learning. These projects will culminate in a thesis and oral presentation. May be repeated for credit as topic varies. The course fulfills the requirement for oral competency. Prerequisite: ANTH 336 or SOC 338; or permission of instructor. Fall and Spring..
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SOC 480 - Sociology of Law (4)
The law is conceptualized as both a problem and solution. Course emphasizes law as a social process and problematizes the law as a social institution, revealing how its meaning and content are as changeable as the political, social and economic forces of society. A central theme of the course is the complex and reciprocal relationship between law and social change. Law is investigated as both a dependent and independent variable. Special attention is given to law in theory and practice relative to cultural values, conflicting interests, cultural resistance, status and power, and popular will. Even years Spring.
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SOC 499 - Undergraduate Research in Sociology (1-4)
Undergraduate research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of instructor. May be repeated for a total of 8 hours credit. Fall and Spring.
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Sociology - Special Topics and Colloquia |
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SOC 171-6 - Special Topics in Sociology (1-6)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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SOC 178 - Liberal Arts First-Year Colloquium (3-4)
Colloquium offered to fulfill Liberal Arts Core requirements. See Liberal Arts section of catalog for course description. May not be used to fulfill major or minor requirements.
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SOC 271-6 - Special Topics in Sociology (1-6)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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SOC 371-6 - Special Topics in Sociology (1-6)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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SOC 378 - Liberal Arts Colloquium for Transfer Students (3-4)
Colloquium offered to fulfill Liberal Arts Core requirements. May not be used to fulfill major or minor requirements. See Liberal Arts section of catalog for course description.
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SOC 471-6 - Special Topics in Sociology (1-6)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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Spanish |
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SPAN 110 - Spanish I (4)
An introduction to the study of Spanish language and culture through classroom instruction and web-based homework. The main focus of this course is on oral proficiency practice and exposure to Spanish speaking countries and cultures. Students will use classroom time and engage in web-based assignments to practice listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar skills. For beginners who have not previously studied Spanish. Students who completed two units of high school Spanish with grades of C or higher may not enroll in SPAN 110. Fall and Spring.
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SPAN 120 - Spanish II (4)
A continuation of the introductory study of Spanish language and culture through classroom instruction and web-based homework. The main focus of this course is on oral proficiency practice and continued exposure to Spanish speaking countries and cultures. Students will use classroom time and engage in web-based assignments to practice listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar skills. Prerequisite: SPAN 110 or two units of high school Spanish. Fall and Spring.
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SPAN 130 - Spanish for Advanced Beginners (4)
Designed for students who have had some experience studying or speaking Spanish but who need review and more extensive practice before continuing their studies at the intermediate level. Students enrolling in this course should know fundamental grammar points and be familiar with core vocabulary. The main focus of this course is on oral proficiency practice and exposure to Spanish speaking countries and cultures. Students will use classroom time and engage in online assignments to practice listening, speaking, writing, and grammar skills. This course fulfills the LAC Second Language requirement. Prerequisite: two units of high school Spanish with grades of C or higher. Students who have credit for SPAN 120 may not receive credit for this course. Fall and Spring.
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SPAN 210 - Intermediate Spanish I (3)
Continuation of the study of Spanish language and culture through classroom and laboratory instruction. Intensive conversational practice. Reading to develop comprehension and speed. Writing of simple compositions. Prerequisite: SPAN 120 or equivalent; or permission of instructor. Fall and Spring.
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SPAN 220 - Intermediate Spanish II (3)
Continuation of the study of Spanish language and culture through classroom and laboratory instruction. Intensive conversational practice. Reading to develop comprehension and speed. Writing of simple compositions. Prerequisite: SPAN 120 or equivalent; or permission of instructor. Fall and Spring.
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SPAN 300 - Oral Skills (3)
Extensive practice in oral skills: listening comprehension, pronunciation and conversation. Students make use of various media to develop listening and speaking skills. Emphasis on laboratory exercises, oral presentations. Prerequisite: SPAN 220 or equivalent. Fall and Spring.
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SPAN 310 - Composition and Introduction to Literature (3)
Development of accuracy and fluency in written Spanish as well as critical reading skills through systematic structural review and the study of prose nonfiction and literature. Prerequisite: SPAN 220 or equivalent. Fall and Spring.
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SPAN 330 - Survey of Spanish Civilization and Literature (3)
A survey of the development of Spanish literature and civilization in the context of historical developments from the beginnings through the 18th century as seen through artistic and intellectual achievements, religious, social and political institutions, customs and traditions reflected in literary texts. Prerequisite: SPAN 310. Every year.
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SPAN 332 - Survey of Spanish-American Civilization and Literature (3)
A survey of the development of Spanish-American literature and civilization in the context of historical developments from the period of colonization to the present, as seen through artistic and intellectual achievements, religious, social and political institutions, customs and traditions reflected in literary texts. Prerequisite: SPAN 310. Every year.
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SPAN 345 - Spanish for Business (3)
An introduction to commercial organizations and businesses in Spanish-speaking countries and communities. Topics include business correspondence, terminology and techniques in commercial transactions. Prerequisites: SPAN 300, 310. Every other year.
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SPAN 400 - The Spanish Language (3)
The development of the Spanish language and its expansion: overview of the evolution of Spanish, the present-day standard language system, regional and social variation. No credit awarded to students with prior credit for SPAN 340. Prerequisite: SPAN 310. Pre- or corequisite: SPAN 440. Every year.
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SPAN 410 - Hispanic Film (3)
Provides an introduction to the theory and history of Hispanic cinema and integrates sociological and artistic interpretations of Spanish and Latin American films. Content may vary. Prerequisite: SPAN 310. Pre- or corequisite: SPAN 440. Every other year.
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SPAN 440 - Advanced Spanish Language and Composition (3)
Intensive practice in written and spoken Spanish with close attention to style, syntax and idioms. Systematic development of vocabulary and review of grammar. Prerequisite: SPAN 310. Every year.
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SPAN 481 - Spanish-American Literatures from Modernism through the 21st Century (3)
Topics from all the Americas in prose, poetry and drama from Modernism through the present. May be repeated as topics vary for a total of six hours credit. Prerequisite: SPAN 310. Pre- or corequisite: SPAN 440. Permission of department chair is required if repeating for credit. See department chair.
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SPAN 482 - Spanish Civilization and Literature of the 19th, 20th and 21st Centuries (3)
A survey of the development of Spanish literature and civilization in the context of historical developments from the 19th century to the present, as seen through the artistic and intellectual achievements, religious, social and political institutions, customs and traditions reflected in literary texts. May be repeated as topics vary for a total of six hours credit. Prerequisite: SPAN 310. Pre- or corequisite: SPAN 440. Permission of department chair is required if repeating for credit. See department chair.
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SPAN 495 - Hispanic Studies (3)
Topics in linguistics, cultural studies, or the study of peninsular or Spanish-American literature, including various periods, genres or themes. May be repeated as topics vary for a total of six hours credit. Prerequisite: SPAN 310. Pre- or corequisite: SPAN 440. Permission of department chair is required if repeating for credit. See department chair.
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SPAN 498 - Senior Seminar in Spanish (3)
A seminar consisting of a research project, written paper and oral presentation in Spanish on languages, literatures and cultures in the context of the Spanish-speaking world. Prerequisite: SPAN 300, 440, and senior standing. Fall and Spring.
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SPAN 499 - Undergraduate Research in Spanish (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at discretion of instructor. May be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. Pre- or corequisite: SPAN 440. See department chair.
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SPAN 171-3 - Special Topics in Spanish (1-3)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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SPAN 178 - Liberal Arts First-Year Colloquium (3-4)
Colloquium offered to fulfill Liberal Arts Core requirements. See Liberal Arts section of catalog for course description. May not be used to fulfill major or minor requirements.
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SPAN 271-3 - Special Topics in Spanish (1-3)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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SPAN 371-3 - Special Topics in Spanish (1-3)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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SPAN 378 - Liberal Arts Colloquium for Transfer Students (3-4)
Colloquium offered to fulfill Liberal Arts Core requirements. May not be used to fulfill major or minor requirements. See Liberal Arts section of catalog for course description.
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SPAN 471-3 - Special Topics in Spanish (1-3)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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