| ICS201 |
Introduction
to InterCultural Studies
An introduction
to InterCultural Studies through an examinations of 1) the
relationship between culture and identity, 1) patterns of
behavior and attitudes engendered by intercultural contact,
3) stages of intercultural awareness, and 4) expressions
of identity. The course emphasizes the necessity of intercultural
skills in the pluralistic society of the United States in
the 21st century, and fosters an understanding of different
perspectives through the study of texts which voice the viewpoints
and histories of various identity groups within the United
States.
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Cultural
Theory Courses
| ANTH
253 |
Survey
1: Culture and Language
Survey
of cultural anthropology and linguistics. This course
takes a comparative approach to the study of culture
in both Western and non-Western societies. Topics include:
family, kinship, and marriage; economics and adaptational
strategies; political organization; religion and ritual;
gender roles and socialization; and language. Basic
concepts, methods of research and analytic perspectives
are introduced.
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ANTH
370
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Native
Amercian Cultures
This course
is an introduction to Native American cultures, to the
history of European contact and colonialism, and to the
contemporary status of native Americans in the U.S. and
Canadian society. Ethnography, history, essays, fiction,
and film are used to explore important themes in the study
of these cultures such as the diversity and similarity
among Native North American groups; the relationship between
culture and the natural environment; the meanings of identity,
tradition and acculturation; the mutual impact of Native
and European cultures; and the ongoing debate over the
representation of Native American peoples.
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| COMM
350 |
Intercultural
Communication
This
course introduces students to the role communication plays
in shaping interactions between members of differing cultural
groups. Topics include the role of media as vehicles of
cultural expression, tourism as a characteristic type of
encounter between people, and the ways in which maps construct
the identity of social groups.
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| POSC
207 |
Introduction
to Comparative Politics
An
introduction to the political systems of Britain, Germany,
Russia, Japan, China, India, Mexico, Nigeria, and Iran.
We will learn how to carry out cross-national comparative
analysis with particular emphasis on the issues of political
identity, participation, and the role of the state. We
will also evaluate the impact of globalization as an economic
and cultural process influencing the behavior of individual
nation-states.
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Theory
of Power and Privilege Courses
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ENLT
390 |
Reading
Whiteness
Please
check back soon for a course description
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| POSC
319 |
Politics
of the Third World
A
comparative analysis of the process of political and socio-economic
development in selected political systems of Asia, Africa,
and Latin America.
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| POSC
390 |
Special
Topics: Politics of Race (or
other approved topics)
Please
check back soon for a course description
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| SOC355 |
355
Nationality, Race, and Ethnicity in the United States
The
study of the patterns of intergroup relations in America
emphasizing analysis of subordinate groups whose members
have significantly less control or power over their own lives
than the members of a dominant or majority group have over
theirs. Minority groups is a principal area of concentration
within the discipline of sociology. Prerequisite: SOC 153
and 200 level SOC course
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| SOC360 |
Social
Stratification: Class, Gender & Race
This
course investigates the following topics: principles of stratification;
theoretical explanations by which inequality emerges and
is maintained; the relationship between class and other forms
of inequality in the United States especially gender and
race; and the changes in social hierarchy over time.
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ICS
Elective Courses
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ANTH141 |
Culture & Society
An
introduction to anthropology through the comparative
study of cultures, both Western and non-Western. The
course focuses on how, in everyday life, people affirm
community, moderate conflict, mark the passage of time,
and acknowledge the stages of life in birth, marriage
and death.
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| BIO313 |
Economic
Botony
An
examination of the origin and evolution of crop plants.
Emphasis will be placed on the classification, origin,
and use of major crops including cereals, roots, fruits,
vegetables, spices, beverages, fibers, medicines and hallucinogens.
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BIO320 |
Parasitology
Survey of parasitic
protozoa, helminths and arthropods of medical and economic
importance. Emphasis on host-parasite relations, life histories,
pathology and control. (Three hours lecture and one three-hour
laboratory) Offered alternate years with BIO 209/210, spring
semester. (Strongly recommended for Biology majors only)
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| BUAD
329 |
Gender/Race
Issues in Management
Explores the
dynamics of race and gender in organizations. Attention
is given to the concepts of institutional racism and sexism,
socialization processes, cultural stereotypes, role theories,
conflicts and stress, dual career marriages, and implications
of organizational expectations on the individual.
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BUAD
422 |
International Management
Analysis of
the global dimensions of management covering such topics
as communication and motivation in cultural complexities,
organizing international operations, selection training,
repatriations, ethics, women in multinational corporations,
and current topics. Case analysis, projects and exercises
are used to introduce a variety of important skills needed
in international operations.
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| EDUC
201 |
Foundations
for Teaching In A Multicultural Society
This
is an introduction to teaching and learning in the educational
system of the United States of America today. The essential
background roles of history, governance, financing, philosophy,
and law are set in a multicultural framework that considers
the thematic question: What does it mean to be a teacher in
a multicultural society? The thematic question is applied to
the content topics of (1) culture, pluralism, and equality;
(2) class; (3) ethnicity; (4) race; (5) gender; (6) exceptionality;
(7) religion; (8) language, and (9) age.
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| ENLT
203 |
Studies
in Literature (approved topics)
A
range of courses offering further studies of interest,
designed for students from a variety of majors.
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| ENLT
293 |
Chicana
Literature
Works
by contemporary Chicana writers such as Sandra Cisneros,
Ana Castillo, Graciela Limón and Cherrie Moraga.
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| ENWR
323 |
Poetry
Writing (approved topics)
Description
forthcoming
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HIST
324 |
The Experience of Women in American
History
A
study of how race, class and gender come together to shape
the identities of American women from Colonial times to
the present.
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| HIST
390 |
Speical
Topics: TheHistory of U.S. Views of Foreign Cultures
This
course presents selected topics chosen by the professor
which are of special importance and relevance but
which are not included in the regular departmental offerings.
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HUST203 |
Asian Influence on Western Literature
An introduction
to the cultures of India,China and Japan through their
influence on Western writers, thinkers and artists. Texts
include books about the East written by Westerners and
also translations of Asian literature.
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| ICS
300 |
Experiential
Learning
Experiential
learning courses combine standard forms of classroom instruction
and interaction within the real-world settings. Such courses
are an effective way to link course objectives with direct
experience of the world beyond the classroom because they
provide studentsopportunities to encounter the many layers
of meanings that comprise human beings’ social worlds.
Experiential learning offerings may serve as Category or
Category 2 courses depending on the topic. May be repeated
with different topic.
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| ICS
390 |
Special
Topics
Topics
of special interest in InterCultural Studies not covered
in the regular offerings of the program.
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| ICS
397 |
Independent
Study
This
course is designed to provide upperlevel students the opportunity
to examine intercultural issues using a framework and content
of their own design. Prerequisite: ICS 201 and permission
of advisor.
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MLFR
408 |
Culture of Business in French
Speaking World
Offers extensive
reading practice in a variety of content areas, such as
business, economics, political science and social sciences,
and acquaints students with the culture of business as
well as the socio-political climate of these countries.
Students will read and discuss magazine and newspaper articles,
and excerpts from books on issues in the French-speaking
world. Topics may include: the environment, unemployment
and social services, trade relations, immigration, natural
resources and their exploitation, women in the work force.
Taught in French (Also listed as BUAD 408)
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MLFR
462 |
Francophone Cultures & Literatures
Acquaints students
with the beauty and the diversity of the cultures and literature
of French-speaking outside of Europe. Through lectures,
novels, poetry and films, students discover the cultures
created by colonialism. The literature is examined from
a sociological and political as well as artistic point
of view. A variety of novelists and poets from North Africa,
West Africa, the Caribbean and Quebec will be read.
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MLFR
491 |
Topics in French Literaure: French
Colonization
An
intensive study of a literary movement, theme, genre or
author.
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| NURS
414 |
Community
Health Nursing
This
course broadens the concepts of community health nursing
introduced across the curriculum and integrates them into
a meaningful whole. Emphasis is placed on increasing the
student's self-awareness, communicating effectively, and
meeting the community health needs of families and groups.
Health education, health promotion, and illness prevention
are stressed as strategies for meeting the health needs
of population aggregates. Analysis of the health care delivery
system includes the impact of political, legal, social
and cultural influences on the health of clients. Public
health nursing issues, such as communicable diseases, environmental
hazards, and occupational exposures are discussed.
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PHIL
245 |
Non-Western
Philosophy
A
study of representative selected texts from Asian, African,
Native American or other alternative philosophical traditions.
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PHIL
254 |
Social Justice
A philosophical
study of problems of justice in the contemporary world.
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POSC
304 |
Latin
American Politics
A
study of politics and political institutions in selected
Latin American states with special attention to problems
of development and institution- building. Prerequisite:
POSC 207.
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| PSCY
381 |
Clinical
Psychology
An
introduction to clinical psychology as a helping profession,
with a focus on interviewing skills and on facilitating
the development of a supportive, nondirective relationship.
Topics include: a client-oriented model of helping, identifying
and clarifying problems, and formulating strategies for
change.
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| RLST
225 |
Reading
the Hebrew Bible in Jewish and Christian Terms
This
course is a study of the Bible as a foundation for Jewish
and Christian theology and the relationship between
the two faith traditions. It will focus on the Hebrew Bible
and how some of its texts and themes are utilized and reinterpreted
in the New Testament.
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| RLST
380 |
World
Religions and Christianity
What
do non-Christian religions say about ultimate reality
and the meaning of life? How should Christians regard
the beliefs and practices of non-Christians? A survey
of selected non-Christian theologies and Christian responses.
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SMC207 |
Indian
Society
The structure(s)
of Indian society as well as marriage and family life will
be the focus of this course Changing patterns of caste relations
will be highlighted. Visits to villages and urban centers
as well as overnight stays with families will be part of
the learning experience.
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SMC209 |
Christianity in Dialogue w. Hinduism
Description
forthcoming.
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