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2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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SOC 201 - Social Problems Units: 3 Three hours lecture per week Examines social problems in the United States from a sociological perspective. Social problems in the community such as homelessness, poverty, and racism will be explored through integrating classroom discussion, lecture, and reading. GenEd: D
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SOC 202 - Introduction to Research Methods Units: 3 Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 Introduction to the methodology used by sociologists and other social scientists to analyze, describe, and theorize about social issues and structures. Emphasis in both quantitative and qualitative research strategies, the role of theory in guiding research, and the application of scientific logic in the social sciences.
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SOC 203 - Introduction To Social Business (Cross-listed as BUS 203, ECON 203) Units: 3 Three hours lecture per week Interdisciplinary overview of Social Business models and their application to social, economic, technological, cultural, political and environmental issues both locally and globally. Introduction to the finance and planning of Social Businesses, as well as comparisons to traditional and other alternative business models. Graded: Letter Grade Same as: BUS 203 ,ECON 203 GenEd: D
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SOC 300 - Social Stratification Units: 3 Three hours lecture per wee Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 Description: Introduction to the sociological examination of stratification and inequality with a focus on dimensions of inequality, such as race, class, and gender, and how these (and other) axes of inequality operate in various contexts of social life. Focuses on the role of theory and evidence in drawing conclusions about stratification, including an examination of common research methods used to study stratificatio. Changed from SOC 350 effective F17. Graded: Letter Grade
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SOC 301 - Social Business Planning (Cross-listed as BUS 301, ECON 301) Units: 3 Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): BUS 203 / ECON 203 / SOC 203 Description: Addresses the major issues confronted when planning a social business: identification, diagnosis and measurement of social problem, elements of a social business plan including all types of resource flows, plausible forecasting about them, tax issues, and legal issues. Students will interact with an existing social business and research its business plan. Graded: Letter Grade Same as: BUS 301 , ECON 301
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SOC 303 - Statistical Applications in the Social Sciences (Cross-listed as PSY 303) Units: 4 Four hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): MATH 200 or MATH 201 or MATH 202 /PSY 202 Introduces quantitative methods as used in social and behavioral science research with the goal of statistical literacy. Statistical techniques and data analysis unique to the behavioral and social sciences. Descriptive and inferential statistics to test hypotheses. Principles of sampling design, hypothesis testing for behavioral and social science research, data collection techniques, statistical analysis and interpretation of data, as well as written reporting of results. SPSS statistical software is used. Graded: Letter Grade Same as: PSY 303
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SOC 305 - Writing In The Social Sciences (Cross-listed as ENGL 305) Units: 3 Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): ENGL 105 or equivalent or Consent of Instructor Description: Provides strategies and processes to support academic reading and writing for social science majors. Focuses on disciplinary expectations for writing, including the use of specific style guides, organizational structures, and representations of data. Includes practice in oral presentations in a typical academic format. Graded: Letter Grade Same as: ENGL 305
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SOC 309 - Topics in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies Units: 1 One hour lecture per week This course provides an introductory exposure to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered issues through lecture, presentation, activities, and discussion. Each semester a new topic of importance to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and/or queer individuals will be presented. Repeatable up to 3 units. Graded: Credit/No Credit
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SOC 310 - Research Methods in Sociology Units: 4 Four hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): SOC 303 / PSY 303 Focuses on research design and the basic data analysis skills introduced in SOC 303 to examine quantitative and qualitative methods of research. Topics may include: survey research design, hypothesis formulation, questionnaire and interview design, interviewing techniques, scaling, sampling, data preparation and analysis of data. Research ethics and related topics are also addressed.
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SOC 311 - Classical Sociological Theory Units: 3 Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 , SOC 201 and SOC 202 Description: Description This course explores the origin and development of the discipline of sociology with a particular focus on the classical period: the 19th century to mid-20th century. Students will develop an appreciation for the roots of sociological theorizing by reading the work of such thinkers as Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, W.E.B. DuBois, Karl Marx and others. Formerly SOC 420, effective Fall 2016 Graded: Letter Grade
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SOC 315 - Contemporary Sociological Theory Units: 3 Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 , SOC 201 , SOC 202 and SOC 311 Description: Modern sociological paradigms from the 1960s forward to the present period including Marxism, neoMarxist modern theory, critical theory, symbolic interaction, rational choice, feminist theories and theories on modernity and post-modernity. Formerly SOC 421, effective Fall 2016 Graded: Letter Grade
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SOC 322 - Sociology of Popular Culture (Cross-listed as ENGL 322, COMM 322) Units: 3 Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 Examines popular culture from a sociological and a comparative perspective. Emphasizes the impact of mass media on individual behavior, marketing and consumption of amusements and entertainments in the domestic and global marketplace. Same as: ENGL 322 , COMM 322
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SOC 330 - Political Sociology (Cross-listed as POLS 330) Units: 3 Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing and successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (A1, A2, A3, B4) Examines power and power structures at all levels of society. The roles of social classes, movements, and institutions in shaping the political process and social influences on political behavior are explored. Same as: POLS 330 GenEd: UDGE-D CI Mission Category(s): Interdisciplinary Approaches
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SOC 331 - Narratives of the Working Class (Cross-listed as ENGL 331, ECON 331) Units: 3 Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing and successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (A1, A2, A3, B4) Examines the lives of working people using various thematic approaches and disciplinary methodologies. Materials include literature, film, and case studies. Graded: Letter Grade Same as: ENGL 331, ECON 331 GenEd: UDGE-C, UDGE-D CI Mission Category(s): Interdisciplinary Approaches
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SOC 333 - Education and Social Inequalities (Cross-listed as EDUC 333) Units: 3 Three hours of lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing and successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (A1, A2, A3, B4) Presents an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the relationship between education and society. In examining issues of social structure, practices, content, and outcomes in schooling from both sociological and applied perspectives, students will be exposed to empirical evidence related to educational opportunities and outcomes, as well as the practical and professional implications of dealing with these issues in a variety of educational settings. Graded: Letter Grade Same as: EDUC 333 GenEd: UDGE-D CI Mission Category(s): Multicultural Perspectives
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SOC 342 - Internet-Based Social Networks (Cross-listed as COMM 342, COMP 342) Units: 3 Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing and successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (A1, A2, A3, B4) Explores the ongoing evolution of Internet-based social networks using an interdisciplinary approach. Incorporates research from sociology, computer science, media studies, and philosophy to understand: Internet-based social networks, cultural and structural conditions of online communication, virtual identity construction, management of digital media, and the impact online social networks have on various institutions of society. Same as: COMM 342 , COMP 342 GenEd: UDGE-D CI Mission Category(s): Interdisciplinary Approaches
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SOC 343 - The Long Civil Rights Movement (Cross-listed as HIST 343) Units: 3 Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing and successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (A1, A2, A3, B4) Examines the Civil Rights Movement as part of a century-long movement for African American equality and liberation, including and linking peak movement activity (1955 to 1965) to antecedent and subsequent mobilization. Compares and contrasts historical and sociological theoretical approaches, modes of inquiry, and analysis of the subject. Graded: Letter Grade Same as: HIST 343 GenEd: UDGE-D CI Mission Category(s): Multicultural Perspectives
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SOC 352 - Social Movements Units: 3 Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 , SOC 201 , SOC 202 The sociology of social movements analyzes the causes and consequences of organized social action. The course examines theories of social movements and a variety of case studies of movements. Particular movements studied vary by semester.
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SOC 355 - Environmental Sociology Units: 3 Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 and SOC 201 or SOC 202 Description: This course explores the relationship between society and the environment. It centers on three processes: how human activity impacts the natural environment how environmental destruction disproportionately affects poor communities of color and how efforts to protect the environment can reflect and reproduce existing power hierarchies. The themes discussed in this course complement other sociological topics, including classical theory, inequality, globalization, and the social construction of scientific knowledge. Students will analyze research methods and apply environmental sociological concepts to multiple empirical contexts. Graded: Letter Grade
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SOC 360 - Race & Ethnicity Units: 3 Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 This course examines issues of race, religion, ethnic relations and power in the U.S. and elsewhere. Power, prejudice, and discrimination relating to minority status are emphasized.
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SOC 370 - Crime and Society Units: 3 Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 , SOC 201 , SOC 202 Examination of forms, causes and the extent of crime in the United States. Focuses on why people break the law, the genesis of norms, and how the law is applied.
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SOC 372 - Urban Sociology Units: 3 Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 Studies cities and urbanization, including processes of growth and change, the structuring of social space, dynamics of social inequality and the recent conflicts. Addresses processes of suburbanization, issues of race and diversity in the spatial and political dynamics of metropolitan areas, and the phenomenon of global cities.
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SOC 374 - Sociology of Organizations Units: 3 Three lecture hours per week Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 The sociological study of organizations addresses issues of organizational dynamics (internal processes, origins, development, collapse). This course introduces students to the several dominant perspectives on organizations (rational, natural, and open system perspectives), as well as newer institutionalist approaches focusing on culture and legitimacy.
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SOC 375 - Sociology of Music Units: 3 Three hours seminar per week Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 or Consent of Instructor A variety of sociological perspectives are used to understand the social and cultural significance of music. Analysis will focus on processes of interpretation, the generation of social meanings, culturally constructed distinctions in taste and patterns of consumption, and societal conditions that foster innovation. Examples will be drawn from different styles of music and relevant social and historical contexts, ranging from hymns to hip hop, from classical sonatas to protest songs, and from professionally engineered pop hits to amateur garage band productions.
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SOC 410 - Sociology of Gender Units: 3 Three hours of lecture per week Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 , SOC 201 and SOC 202 or equivalents Analysis of the social construction of gender in human society with special attention to how social practices at multiple levels of analysis, from individual to institutional, create and recreate gender difference and inequality. Graded: Letter Grade
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SOC 412 - Sex, Love, and Money: The Family Units: 3 Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 , SOC 201 and SOC 202 Analysis of the family as a social institution that meets specific social needs; as a social construction that is culturally bound and malleable, and as a source of social exchange and currency. Presents an understanding of contemporary intimate life in the U.S. by examining the social history of families and current areas of concern.
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SOC 413 - Social Networks and Inequalities Units: 3 Three hours seminar per week Prerequisite(s): Three credits in Sociology Explores how social networks, such as friends, family members, and acquaintances, impact individuals’ life chances. Special attention is given to the ways in which social networks can either ameliorate or exacerbate race, gender, and class inequalities in families, education, work, health, and crime.
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SOC 415 - Sociology of Religion Units: 3 Three hours seminar per week Prerequisite(s): Three units in Sociology Examines religion in contemporary society: beliefs, rituals, organization, and the social functions of major denominations and religious cults. Examines stability and conflict, fundamentalism and secularization, and religion in the context of other social institutions.
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SOC 416 - Money, Work, and Social Life: The Economy Units: 3 Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 , SOC 201 , and SOC 202 Introduces the sociological perspective on the economy, paying special attention to issues of money and work and their implications for social life. Examines work, consumption, lifestyles, jobs, organizations, intimacy, marriage, and households and other diverse topics to uncover how economic phenomena and processes are shaped by social structures, cultural understandings, and distributions of power. Graded: Letter Grade
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SOC 418 - Sociology of Education Units: 3 Three hours seminar per week Prerequisite(s): 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(s): 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(s): Three units in Sociology 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(s): 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(s): SOC 100 ; and MATH 200 or MATH 202 /PSY 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(s): SOC 100 and Junior Standing and successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (A1, A2, A3, B4) 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: 1 - 3 One to three hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): 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(s): Junior Standing and GPA 2.0 or above 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(s): 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(s): 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(s): Completion of all core courses in Sociology 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(s): 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(s): 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(s): 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(s): 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(s): SPAN 202 or SPAN 212 and Junior Standing and successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (A1, A2, A3, B4) 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(s): SPAN 202 or SPAN 212 and Junior Standing and successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (A1, A2, A3, B4) 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(s): 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(s): 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(s): 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(s): 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(s): 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(s): 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(s): Junior Standing and successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (A1, A2, A3, B4) 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(s): Junior Standing and successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (A1, A2, A3, B4) 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(s): 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(s): 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(s): 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(s): 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(s): 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(s): 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(s): 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(s): 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(s): SPAN 301 or SPAN 302 and Junior Standing and successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (A1, A2, A3, B4) 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(s): 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(s): 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(s): 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(s): 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(s): 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(s): 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(s): 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(s): 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 Capstone In Spanish Units: 3 One hour lecture and two hours field study per week Prerequisite(s): Senior Standing as a Spanish major and consent of instructor Students will participate in supervised community-based service-learning 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(s): 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. Effective Fall 2013, changed from UNIV 110 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(s): 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(s): 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 350B - Transfer Year Seminar B Units: 3 Three hours seminar per week Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing and successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (A1, A2, A3, B4) Each interdisciplinary seminar for first-year, transfer students promotes successful intellectual and social transition to CSU Channel Islands and complements their knowledge 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, with emphasis on STEM. 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 in small groups with a peer leader for one hour on a bi-weekly to monthly basis. Previously UNIV 349. Graded: Letter Grade GenEd: UDGE-B CI Mission Category(s): Interdisciplinary Approaches
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UNIV 350C - Transfer Year Seminar C Units: 3 Three hours seminar per week Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing and successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (A1, A2, A3, B4) Each interdisciplinary seminar for first-year, transfer students promotes successful intellectual and social transition to CSU Channel Islands and complements their knowledge 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, with emphasis on humanities. 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 in small groups with a peer leader for one hour on a bi-weekly to monthly basis . Previously UNIV 349. Graded: Letter Grade GenEd: UDGE-C CI Mission Category(s): Interdisciplinary Approaches
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UNIV 350D - Transfer Year Seminar D Units: 3 Three hours seminar per week Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing and successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (A1, A2, A3, B4) Each interdisciplinary seminar for first-year, transfer students promotes successful intellectual and social transition to CSU Channel Islands and complements their knowledge 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, with emphasis on social sciences. 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 in small groups with a peer leader for one hour on a bi-weekly to monthly basis. Previously UNIV 349. Graded: Letter Grade 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 Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing and successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (A1, A2, A3, B4) 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 398B - Advanced Research Investigations B Units: 3 Three hours seminar per week Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing and successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (A1, A2, A3, B4) and Consent of Instructor Students will explore an interdisciplinary research question in independent groups. With faculty mentoring, students develop their own research plans, drawing on multiple disciplines (including STEM disciplines) and the multiple approaches to research. Students will 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. Repeat 2 times up to 6 units Graded: Letter Grade GenEd: UDGE-B CI Mission Category(s): Interdisciplinary Approaches
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UNIV 398C - Advanced Research Investigations C Units: 3 Three hours seminar per week Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing and successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (A1, A2, A3, B4) and Consent of Instructor Students will explore an interdisciplinary research question in independent groups. With faculty mentoring, students develop their own research plans, drawing on multiple disciplines (inlcuding Humanities disciplines) and the multiple approaches to research. Students will 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. Repeat 2 times up to 6 units Graded: Letter Grade GenEd: UDGE-C CI Mission Category(s): Interdisciplinary Approaches
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UNIV 398D - Advanced Research Investigations D Units: 3 Three hours seminar per week Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing and successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (A1, A2, A3, B4) and Consent of Instructor Students will explore an interdisciplinary research question in independent groups. With faculty mentoring, students develop their own research plans, drawing on multiple disciplines (including Social Science disciplines) and the multiple approaches to research. Students will 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. Repeat 2 times up to 6 units Graded: Letter Grade GenEd: UDGE-D 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(s): 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(s): 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(s): 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(s): 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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