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SOC 418 - Sociology of Education
Units: 3
Three hours seminar per week
Prerequisite: Three units in Sociology
Course addresses the theoretical, methodological, and descriptive contributions of sociology to the study of education. Issues include access to education, quality of education, and importance of education in perpetuating the social class system.
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SOC 425 - Contemporary Immigration Issues (Cross-listed as CHS 425)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: CHS 100 or Equivalent
Cross disciplinary examination of contemporary immigration and citizenship in the United States in comparison with other countries.
Same as: CHS 425
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SOC 426 - Medical Sociology
Units: 3
Three hours lecturer per week
Prerequisite: Three units in Sociology
Description: Explores cultural factors in defining health and illness, social determinants of well being, roles of health care professionals and alternative therapy providers, the comparative organization and delivery of health care in different regions of the world, and the development of medical sociology as a field of research.
Graded: Letter Grade
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SOC 429 - Social Change in Spain (Cross-listed as SPAN 429)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or SPAN 212 or with Consent of Instructor
Taught in Spanish. Addresses two aspects of Spanish culture, the tremendous social change during the period known as the transition from the dictatorship of Franco to a modern democratic state, as well as how social change is expressed in a variety of social institutions.
Same as: SPAN 429
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SOC 440 - Population Studies (Cross-listed as ESRM 440)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: SOC 100 and MATH 202 /SOC 202
Focuses on the basic concepts, skills, and issues in demography and population studies. It will apply concepts to contemporary population issues such as family demography, urban transition, environmental degradation, and economic development.
Graded: Letter Grade
Same as: ESRM 440
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SOC 448 - Globalization and Development (Cross-listed as ECON 448, BUS 448)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: SOC 100
Examines empirical and theoretical issues of globalization from a sociological perspective, to understanding how the forces of globalization affect economic, political, and cultural systems of both developed and developing nations.
Same as: ECON 448 , BUS 448
GenEd: UDGE-D
CI Mission Category(s): Interdisciplinary Approaches, International Perspectives
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SOC 490 - Topics in Sociology
Units: 3
Three hours per week
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
In-depth analysis of current topics in sociology. Topics vary. Repeatable by topic up to 9 units.
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SOC 492 - Internship in Sociology
Units: 3
Instructor meets with student for an average of one hour per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing and GPA 2.0 or above
Description: Offers an internship in a professional environment appropriate to Sociology students’ academic or career interests and goals. Internship positions must meet specific criteria set by the University. Repeat 2 times up to 6 units.
Graded: Credit / No Credit
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SOC 494 - Independent Study
Units: 1-3
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
Independent study in Sociology. Independent study is for advanced students who wish to propose a course of study not currently offered in the curriculum. A student can only apply up to 3 units to the major. Repeatable, up to 3 units.
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SOC 498 - Faculty-Student Collaborative Research in Social Business (Cross-listed as BUS 498, ECON 498)
Units: 2-3
Two to six hours activity per week
Prerequisite: BUS 203 /ECON 203 /SOC 203 , BUS 301 / ECON 301 /SOC 301 and Consent of Instructor
Engage in the creation of original intellectual or creative work by collaborating with a faculty member on research of a social business. Includes in-depth and possible on-site study of a social business using knowledge from previous courses in the minor/certificate; and the writing of a case study about the chosen social business.
Same as: BUS 498 , ECON 498
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SOC 499 - Capstone
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Completion of all core courses in Sociology
Description: Complete a research project based on a specific area in the discipline of sociology. Research projects may incorporate service to an area agency.
Graded: Letter Grade
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MIXT 101 - Elementary Mixtec
Units: 4
Four hours lecture per week
Mixtec language and culture. Pronunciation, oral practice, reading and listening comprehension, and essentials of grammar in a communicative context and through task-based activities.
Graded: Letter Grade
GenEd: C2, Language
CI Mission Category(s): Multicultural Perspectives
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SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I
Units: 4
Four hours lecture per week
For those with no knowledge of Spanish. Those with knowledge beyond the scope of this course will be required to take a higher-level course. While developing basic functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, students acquire cultural understanding about the Spanish-speaking world.
Graded: Letter Grade
GenEd: C2, Language
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SPAN 102 - Elementary Spanish II
Units: 4
Four hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: SPAN 101 or equivalent
Continuation of SPAN 101. Continued development of basic functional proficiency in Spanish. As students further develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, they will increase their cultural understanding of the Spanish-speaking world.
Graded: Letter Grade
GenEd: C2, Language
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SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I
Units: 4
Four hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: SPAN 102 or Equivalent
Designed for students learning Spanish as a second language, rather than for heritage speakers. Through the study of the Hispanic world, students continue to develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish.
Graded: Letter Grade
GenEd: C2, Language
CI Mission Category(s): International Perspectives
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SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II
Units: 4
Four hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or Equivalent
Continuation of SPAN 201. Designed for students learning Spanish as a second language, rather than for heritage speakers. Through the study of the Hispanic world, students further develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish.
Graded: Letter Grade
GenEd: C2, Language
CI Mission Category(s): International Perspectives
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SPAN 211 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers I
Units: 4
Four hours lecture per week
Can be taken before or after SPAN 212. Designed for students accustomed to hearing Spanish at home, who can speak some Spanish, and who seek to develop their skills in the language. Includes study of Hispanic cultures in the U.S., Latin America, and Spain.
Graded: Letter Grade
GenEd: C2, Language
CI Mission Category(s): International Perspectives
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SPAN 212 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers II
Units: 4
Four hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor.
Can be taken before or after SPAN 211. Designed for students accustomed to hearing Spanish at home, who can speak some Spanish, and who seek to develop their skills in the language. Includes study of Hispanic cultures in the U.S., Latin America, and Spain.
Graded: Letter Grade
GenEd: C2, Language
CI Mission Category(s): International Perspectives
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SPAN 301 - Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition I
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or SPAN 212 or consent of the instructor
Strengthens command of Spanish grammar and composition through the study of topics of cultural relevance in the Hispanic world. Also expands vocabulary through readings and class discussions.
Graded: Letter Grade
GenEd: UDGE-C, Language
CI Mission Category(s): International Perspectives
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SPAN 302 - Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition II
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: SPAN 202 OR SPAN 212 or consent of the instructor
Continuation of SPAN 301. Further strengthens command of Spanish grammar and composition through the study of topics of cultural relevance in the Hispanic world. Also expands vocabulary through readings and class discussions.
Graded: Letter Grade
GenEd: UDGE-C, Language
CI Mission Category(s): International Perspectives
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SPAN 304 - Spanish for Careers and Professions
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: SPAN 301 or SPAN 302 (may be taken concurrently) or Consent of Instructor
Interactive study of Spanish as applied to selected professional fields such as business, education, health, and social services. Students will learn basic vocabulary pertaining to these fields.
GenEd: Language
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SPAN 310 - Introduction to Prose, Poetry and Drama
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: SPAN 301 or SPAN 302 or Consent of Instructor
Introductory literature course designed to develop students’ ability to analyze and interpret literary texts in Spanish. Selections of poetry, prose, and dramatic works from among Spanish, Latin American, and U.S. Latino authors will be studied.
GenEd: Language
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SPAN 311 - Bilingual Literary Studies/Estudios Literarios Bilingues (Cross-listed as ENGL 311)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 103 or ENGL 105 and SPAN 202 or SPAN 212 or Consent of Instructor
Explores the literature of the Americas written in English and Spanish. Includes works by bilingual U.S. authors and by Latin American authors. Genres may include novels, short stories, drama, and poetry. Texts will be read in the original language; class discussions will be bilingual.
Same as: ENGL 311
GenEd: Language
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SPAN 315 - Introduction to Spanish Linguistics
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: SPAN 301 or SPAN 302 or Consent of Instructor
Introduction to the analysis of the Spanish language from various linguistic perspectives, such as phonology, morphology and syntax. Explores the historical development of Spanish, dialectal variation in the Spanish-speaking world, the use of Spanish in the U.S., and language acquisition. Taught in Spanish.
GenEd: Language
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SPAN 320 - Introduction to Spanish Translation
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or SPAN 212 or Consent of Instructor
An introduction to the history, theory, and practice of translation from Spanish to English and vice versa. Students will learn strategies, techniques and principles of translation and increase their proficiency in Spanish by translating texts.
GenEd: Language
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SPAN 321 - Introduction to Spanish-English Interpretation
Units: 3
Three hours of lecture a week
Prerequisite: SPAN 301 or SPAN 302 with a grade of B- or better, or consent of instructor
Description: This course provides students with an introduction to the profession of interpreting. It emphasizes the development of students interpreting skills between English and Spanish in the main three modes of interpretation (sight, consecutive, and simultaneous). Daily simulated interpreting exercises give students the chance to build fluency in Spanish improve listening comprehension in Spanish and English and improve speed and accuracy in information processing and conversion. Some of the skills practiced in this course include mental agility (i.e., memory development, summary techniques) voice control (i.e., breathing techniques, diction) and language control (i.e., interpreting register). Students will become knowledgeable of various interpreting issues including interpreting as a profession the role of the interpreter ethics and decision-making interpreting models processing and information management skills and professional standards.
Graded: Letter Grade
GenEd: Language
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SPAN 334 - Spanish Language Drama and Theatre (Cross-listed as PATH 334)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
Read and analyze one-act plays from diverse parts of the Spanish-speaking world, and focus on majors works for in-depth study and performance. In addition to learning about the historical, cultural, and sociological context of the plays, students will learn acting techniques and appropriate Spanish-language vocabulary and phrases. Note: Course is open to all levels of Spanish speakers.
Same as: PATH 334
GenEd: UDGE-C, Language
CI Mission Category(s): Interdisciplinary Approaches
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SPAN 340 - Film of the Hispanic World (Cross-listed as ART 340)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor
Survey of important films from Spain, Latin America, and the U.S. in the context of social, political, and historical developments in the Spanish-speaking world. Includes discussion of topics such as: race, gender, class, violence, revolution, tradition, modernity, immigration, and urbanization as portrayed through the lens of Hispanic film. Teaching, readings, and student presentations in Spanish. Writing assignments are conducted in English.
Graded: Letter Grade
Same as: ART 340
GenEd: UDGE-C, Language
CI Mission Category(s): International Perspectives, Interdisciplinary Approaches
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SPAN 410 - Civilizations and Cultures of Spain
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: SPAN 301 or SPAN 302 or Consent of Instructor
Explores the history of Spain, from the formation of Hispania to the present. Broadens their knowledge of major geographical, political, religious and literary aspects of Spain.
GenEd: Language
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SPAN 411 - Civilizations and Cultures of Latin America
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: SPAN 301 or SPAN 302 or Consent of Instructor
Explores the history of the Spanish-speaking regions of Latin America, from pre-Colombian civilizations, to the Spanish conquest, to the present. Students will broaden their knowledge of major geographical, political, religious and literary aspects of Latin American culture.
GenEd: Language
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SPAN 415 - Spanish Language Variation & Diversity
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: SPAN 315 or Consent of Instructor
This course provides a linguistic exploration of Spanish language variation. It explores different types of language variations, including historical change (language evolution from Latin to Spanish), geographical variation (different dialects in the Spanish-speaking world), and sociolinguistic variation (based on economic class, age, gender, etc.). It also analyzes fundamental issues in bilingualism (such as Spanish-English codeswitching) and other sociopolitical topics relating to the use of Spanish in the United States.
GenEd: Language
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SPAN 420 - Specialized Spanish Translation
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: SPAN 320 or Consent of Instructor
Practice and critique of translations of a range of specialized material (legal, business, social science, technical, and audiovisual) both from Spanish to English and vice versa. Review of translation theory, methods, techniques, and problems.
GenEd: Language
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SPAN 421 - Spanish for Educators I
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: SPAN 301 or SPAN 302 or Consent of Instructor
Prepares students to function effectively in Spanish within a school setting. Emphasis is placed on developing the Spanish fluency and vocabulary necessary for classroom and school-related community situations. Course content emphasizes the K-6 school setting. The topics include: General school-related vocabulary, parent-teacher conferences, writing letters, language arts and reading vocabulary, examples of Spanish-language children’s literature, social studies and mathematics. This course does not count toward the Spanish Major.
GenEd: Language
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SPAN 422 - Spanish for Educators II
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: SPAN 301 or SPAN 302 or Consent of Instructor
Prepares students to function effectively in Spanish within a school setting. Emphasis is placed on developing the Spanish fluency and vocabulary necessary for classroom and school-related community situations. Course content emphasizes the K-6 school setting. The topics include: 1) General science vocabulary (parts of the body, illnesses, foods and nutrition, animals, plants, minerals, weather, solar system), 2) General art vocabulary and brief introduction to several Hispanic artists and their work, 3) General music vocabulary and brief introduction to several Spanish-language songs, including children’s songs. This Course does not count toward the Spanish major.
GenEd: Language
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SPAN 425 - Spanish Language Teaching and Learning
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: SPAN 315 or SPAN 415 , or consent of instructor
Description: This course provides an overview of current theoretical and applied approaches for the teaching and learning of Spanish in a variety of contexts, including monolingual and bilingual classrooms. Topics include the multiple dimensions of communicative competence, processes that affect language acquisition, bilingualism, language attitudes, and pedagogical practices that promote language acquisition. Students will apply current language teaching techniques to reflect on themselves as learners and teachers and to begin to develop their own teaching practice.
Graded: Letter Grade
GenEd: Language
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SPAN 429 - Social Change in Spain (Cross-listed as SOC 429)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or SPAN 212 or with Consent of Instructor
Taught in Spanish. Addresses two aspects of Spanish culture, the tremendous social change during the period known as the transition from the dictatorship of Franco to a modern democratic state, as well as how social change is expressed in a variety of social institutions.
Same as: SOC 429
GenEd: Language
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SPAN 430 - Her Story: Women Writers of the Spanish-Speaking World
Units: 3
Three hours seminar per week
Prerequisite: SPAN 301 or SPAN 302 or Consent of Instructor
Advanced literature course designed to develop reading, writing, and literary analysis. Focuses on selections of poetry, prose, and theater by women authors within the Spanish-speaking world. Lectures, discussions, and analysis of the texts will be the center of class activities. Examines authors from different regions -United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, the Caribbean, and Spain- and may focus on authors from any one or all of these regions in one semester. Teaching, readings, and student presentations in Spanish. Writing assignments are conducted in English.
Graded: Letter Grade
GenEd: UDGE-C, Language
CI Mission Category(s): Interdisciplinary Approaches
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SPAN 450 - Introduction to Literary Translation
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: SPAN 310 and SPAN 320 , or Consent of Instructor
An introduction to the theory and practice of literary translation from Spanish to English and vice-versa. Genres to be studied include poetry, short story, novel, and drama.
GenEd: Language
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SPAN 451 - Introduction to Healthcare Interpreting
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: SPAN 301 or SPAN 302 with a grade of B- or better, or consent of instructor
Description: This course provides an introduction to the profession of healthcare interpreting from English into Spanish and vice versa. It includes ample practice in the three most frequent modes of interpretation in medical settings (i.e., sight translation, simultaneous interpretation, and consecutive interpretation). Topics include medical terminology, the role of the interpreter, code of ethics, standards of practice, interpreting laws, and multicultural interactions.
Graded: Letter Grade
GenEd: Language
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SPAN 452 - Healthcare Terminology for Interpreters
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: SPAN 301 or SPAN 302 with a grade of B- or better, or consent of instructor
Description: This course focuses on the development of students knowledge of medical terminology both in English and Spanish. Topics include terminology associated with the physiology, common disorders, diagnostic tests and treatments related to the different body systems.
Graded: Letter Grade
GenEd: Language
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SPAN 460 - Masterpieces Of Spanish Literature
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: SPAN 310 or SPAN 302 or Consent of the instructor
Description: Advanced literature course designed to develop reading, writing, and literary analysis. Focuses on selections of poetry, prose, and theater from literary masterpieces of Spanish Literature. Lectures, discussions, and analysis of the texts will be the center of class activities.
Graded: Letter Grade
GenEd: Language
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SPAN 461 - Masterpieces Of Latin American Literature
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: SPAN 301 or SPAN 302 or Consent of the instructor
Description: Advanced literature course that explores major Latin American Literary works. Enhances students’ knowledge of Latin American literature, history and culture. Develops critical thinking and improves students’ reading and writing skills and Spanish language vocabulary.
Graded: Letter Grade
GenEd: Language
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SPAN 462 - Modern Mexican Literature
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: SPAN 301 or SPAN 302 or Consent of Instructor
Advanced literature course that explores major literary works of modern Mexico starting with those that emerged from the Revolution of 1910. Includes the genres of poetry, prose, drama, and essay.
Graded: Letter Grade
GenEd: Language
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SPAN 490 - Special Topics in Spanish
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
Selected topics on Spanish language, linguistics, Hispanic cultures, and literatures. Repeatable for up to 9 units.
GenEd: Language
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SPAN 494 - Independent Study
Units: 3
Three horus independent study per week
Prerequisite: Upper Division Standing in Spanish with Consent of Instructor
Supervised project involving the research and application of the Spanish language, culture, literature, translation or cultural studies.
GenEd: Language
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SPAN 498 - Service Learning Or Internship Capstone In Spanish
Units: 3
One hour lecture and two hours field study per week
Prerequisite: Senior standing as a Spanish major or consent of instructor. Consent of Instructor Required for Enrollment.
Description: Students will participate in supervised community-based service with an agency or organization needing bilingual speakers, writers and/or translators. Communicative skills, cultural awareness, and civic responsibility will be emphasized. Students are required to write a report of their experience
Graded: Letter Grade
GenEd: Language
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SPAN 499 - Capstone In Spanish
Units: 3
Three hours seminar per week
Prerequisite: Senior Standing as a Spanish major or Consent of Instructor
Description: Students design and complete a substantial academic project that integrates prior coursework in Spanish with the University mission. Students also engage in career development activities.
Graded: Letter Grade
GenEd: Language
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IP 200 - CSU International Program
Units: 1 - 6
One to six hours lecture per weekArticulate course credit for students in the CSU IP Program who have taken courses which are not offered at CSUCI and for which no equivalent course exists at CSUCI. This course should be excluded from APDB.
Graded: Student Option
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UNIV 100 - University Life and College Success
Units: 1
One hour seminar per week
Introduces first-year students to university life, the structure and policies of the University and development of strategies and skills to help insure success in college. Students will be expected to apply learning skills to other courses during the semester.
Graded: Student Option - Graded or Credit/No Credit
GenEd: Partially fulfills GE Area - E
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UNIV 105 - Empowering First-Generation Students
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Introduction to the history, social challenges, academic challenges, financial challenges, and social justice issues of those who are the first in the family to go to college. Students will explore their own educational experience and institutions of higher education, conduct research related to first-generation students, and learn ways to navigate the issues that first-generation students face.
Graded: Letter Grade
GenEd: A3, E
CI Mission Category(s): Multicultural Perspectives
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UNIV 150 - First Year Seminar
Units: 3
Two hours lecture and two hours activity per week
This freshman seminar integrates the CI mission and critical thinking with strategies to promote student success. Students will develop literacies (quantitative, information, scientific, financial, cultural), communication skills (oral and written), and multicultural perspectives (in national and international contexts). The seminar promotes success in major core courses and/or introduces students who have not declared a major to CI’s interdisciplinary “ways of knowing.”
GenEd: A3, E
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UNIV 198 - Introduction to Interdisciplinary Research
Units: 3
Three hours seminar per week
Students develop quantitative and qualitative data collection and interpretation skills, learn to use and evaluate various information sources, and develop an awareness of how both methods and sources arise from disciplinary contexts. Students will be introduced to current theory on interdisciplinary learning and begin to practice methods and processes that lead to interdisciplinary thinking and collaboration. Repeat 2 times up to 6 units.
Graded: Letter Grade
GenEd: A3
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UNIV 210 - Critical Thinking and the University Mission
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
This course teaches critical thinking skills, including forms of logic, by introducing students to the four components of our mission. Through special presentations, guest lectures, and small discussion sections. Students will apply various types of arguments and understand the relationship of language to logic in analyzing issues and opportunities specific to multiculturalism, internationalism, interdisciplinarity and community engagement. Fall 2013, changed course ID from UNIV 110 to 210.
GenEd: A3, E
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UNIV 250 - Second-Year Seminar
Units: 3
Three hours seminar per week
Examining ideas and perspectives in a complex world, this sophomore seminar highlights interdisciplinary connections in scholarship and ways of knowing, and fosters in students their development as self-reflective, culturally-aware, and responsive community participants. Students gain hands-on experience, knowledge, and skills about local communities and community organizations, and learn how different academic disciplines apply to real-world problems. Requires community service work, in addition to class time, during the semester. Topical content and community-based projects will vary from semester to semester.
Graded: Letter Grade
GenEd: A3, E
CI Mission Category(s): Community Engagement
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UNIV 298 - Research Investigations
Units: 3
Three seminar hours per week
Students enter the process of answering a question, solving a problem, or addressing a topic that is too broad or complex to be dealt with adequately by a single discipline. As students approach parts of the larger problem, they will decide what methods and types of disciplinary perspectives are necessary, and will integrate those into a more comprehensive methodology and perspective. Each course is team-taught, connects to areas of current faculty research, contains field research experiences, and incorporates service-learning or work with a community partner. Repeatable up to 6 units.
GenEd: A3
CI Mission Category(s): Community Engagement
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UNIV 299 - Seminar in Multiliteracy Center Theories and Tutoring Practices
Units: 3
Three seminar hours per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 105 and Sophomore standing
Description: Introduction to theories and pedagogies related to writing and multiliteracy centers with an emphasis on developing oral/multimodal communication skills. The course includes time observing and practicing tutoring in the Writing Multiliteracy Center. Changed from ENGL 329 effective F17.
Graded: Letter Grade
GenEd: A1, E
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UNIV 300 - University Life and College Success for Transfer Students
Units: 1
One hour seminar per week
Facilitates transfer student success by assisting students in their transition to CI; provides support in developing an individualized plan for personal, social, academic, and professional success. Introduces transfer students to university life, and the structure and policies of the University. Development of strategies and skills to help ensure student’s success in college. Introduction to campus academic and student resources, major and career exploration, academic expectations, and resources and skills necessary for success.
Graded: Student Option - Graded or Credit/No Credit
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UNIV 311 - Presenting Your Research
Units: 1
One hour seminar per week
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor Required for Enrollment
Supervised work and study involving student research, scholarship, and creative activity and the presentation of that work. All students are required to attend the Sage Research Symposium, or similar conference, to present a talk or poster upon completion. Program approval will be required to substitute this course as an elective in a major. Repeat 3 times up to 3 units.
Graded: Credit / No Credit
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UNIV 349 - Transfer Year Seminar
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
This interdisciplinary seminar for first-year transfer students promotes successful intellectual and social transition to CSU Channel Islands through a problem-based approach. Students examine the modern world and issues facing societies from multiple perspectives, and develop and convey to others analyses of and solutions to problems using the methodologies, tools, and techniques of academic disciplines. Students will develop inquiry skills that emphasize critical thinking and independent learning, as well as identify how universities and specific disciplines relate to social problems. The seminar promotes students’ reflection on prior learning at other institutions and its relationship to the CI mission and their degree program, and aims to increase student engagement in intellectual life at the university. Themes will vary. Students will meet outside of class for one hour on a bi-weekly basis in small groups with a peer leader.
GenEd: UDGE-D
CI Mission Category(s): Interdisciplinary Approaches
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UNIV 391 - United States Travel Study Experience
Units: 1-3
Two to six hours activity per week
Provides an opportunity for students to earn credit for travel and study within the United States. Students study a topic or discipline associated with the travel destination. Students participate in university sponsored travel that facilitates or enhances specialized study under the direction of faculty from a campus academic program. Students are required to synthesize the results of their course experience in a written, visual or presentation format. Repeatable up to 9 units.
Lab fee $0-$3,000
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UNIV 392 - International Experience
Units: 1-3
Provides an opportunity for students to earn credit for travel and study in a country outside the U.S., where the student is immersed in a foreign culture. With prior faculty advisor approval and a required faculty advisor-approved plan of study, students may participate in a university-sponsored or personal trip abroad. Repeatable for credit.
Lab fee $0- $10,000
GenEd: UDGE-C, UDGE-D
CI Mission Category(s): International Perspectives
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UNIV 398 - Advanced Research Investigations
Units: 3
Three hours seminar per week
Explore an interdisciplinary research question in independent groups. With faculty mentoring, students develop their own research plans, drawing on multiple disciplines and the multiple approaches to research. Disseminate results through a research paper and presentations on campus and in local schools. In addition, students will be required to identify and apply to relevant summer research programs, internships, and scholarships. Repeatable up to 6 units.
GenEd: UDGE-B
CI Mission Category(s): Interdisciplinary Approaches
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UNIV 399 - Peer-to-Peer Effectiveness Seminar
Units: 3
Three hours seminar per week
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
This experiential seminar is for students interested in serving as peer leaders in a variety of forms, including: peer mentors, peer educators, peer advisors, academic coaches, orientation leaders, and resident assistants. The interactive course gives students an opportunity to study theories of student development, active-learning pedagogy and lesson-planning, the role of reflection in deep learning, literature on first-generation and underrepresented minority student success, and theoretical and practical perspectives on peer leadership and group facilitation. Students will apply what they learn to specific “students helping students” contexts on campus, and document their learning in an e-portfolio.
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UNIV 492 - Sustainability in Campus Infrastructure
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor required for enrollment. Program approval will be required to substitute this course as an elective in a major.
Supervised work and study involving sustainability in campus infrastructure. All students are required to attend the Sage Research Symposium, or similar conference, to present a talk or poster upon completion.
Graded: Credit/No Credit
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UNIV 494 - Internship
Units: 1 - 3
Variable units. Two to six hours activity per week
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor Required for Enrollment
Description: Students engage in an approved internship in which theories and skills learned in their chosen major are applied in a particular work setting. Repeatable up to 6 units
Graded: Letter Grade
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UNIV 498 - Faculty-Student Collaborative Research
Units: 3
Six hours activity per week
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
Students will engage in the creation of original intellectual or creative work by collaborating with a faculty member on a research project of the faculty member’s choosing. Student activities will include reading scholarly publications, research or creative activities both independently and with the faculty mentor, attending workshops, writing, and preparation of a conference presentation. Repeatable up to 9 units.
Graded: Student Option - Graded or Credit/No Credit
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