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2019-20 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

 
 

Social Sciences
  

  • SSCI 499 - Special Studies

    1-8 credits
    Credits to be arranged.

Sociology and Anthropology
  

  • SOAN 107 - Introduction to Human Geography

    4 credits
    Surveys global human diversity using geographic perspectives. Emphasizes basic human geography concepts and skills. Examines regional variation based on language, religion, and other cultural traits; political conflicts; and development of cultural landscapes. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: GEOG 107.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 108 - Global Lands and Livelihoods

    4 credits
    Provides a systematic geographic survey of human economic systems, regions, and activities. Provides a basis for a systematic understanding of resources as environmental and cultural elements. Introduces the tools for analysis of extraction, manufacturing, and service industries. Explores the basic nature and cultural relativity of legal and market economic control functions in regulated market economies. Models spatial interaction and provides fundamental insights into the growth and economic functions of cities. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: GEOG 108.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 199 - Special Studies

    1 to 18 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 199.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 204 - The Sociological Imagination

    4 credits
    Introduces fundamental concepts such as interaction, socialization, deviance, inequalities of race, class and gender, and globalization, as well as the theoretical and methodological tools employed in social research. Examines social institutions such as family, economy, religion, education, and politics. Pays particular attention to the interdependence of social forces and individual experience and to the ethical, political, and cross-cultural dimensions of sociological work. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SOC 204.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 205 - Social Problems and Policy

    4 credits
    Analyzes contemporary social problems, including topics such as social inequality, discrimination, environmental degradation, and the impacts of globalization. Examines how social conditions are labeled “problems,” the causes and consequences of those conditions, and how social activists and policymakers respond to social problems. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SOC 205.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 209 - Practicum

    1 to 6 credits
    Practicum. May not be repeated for additional credit.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 209.
    Graded Pass/No Pass only
  

  • SOAN 211 - Archaeology and Prehistory: Perspectives on Humanity’s Past

    4 credits
    Introduces the archeological perspective, giving a comprehensive treatment of the way the human past is investigated. Topics include archeological theory; methods of analysis; the application of dating techniques; and a survey of the major themes and subject areas of the study of human prehistory, including our Paleolithic path, the adoption of farming, and the emergence of civilization. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science -or- G - Sciences: Physical, Biological, and Computer, Non-Lab).
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 211.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 213 - Cultural Anthropology: Perspectives on Humanity

    4 credits
    Introduces a comparative study of human culture. Covers kinship systems, politics, economics, language, ritual, cultural change, ecological adaptations, and ethnographic methodology. Explores cultural similarities and differences and the linkages among cultural, social, political, and economic institutions. May be applied to the International Studies major and minor. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 213.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 214 - Language in the USA

    4 credits
    Provides an introduction to linguistic anthropology through several examples of languages in the United States, which include indigenous (Native American) languages, colonial languages, languages introduced through recent immigration, and languages that newly developed in the United States. Topics include an overview to language usage patterns and norms; how language is linked to personal and group identity; an introduction to linguistic analysis; how languages differ, change and influence each other; and how language usage and ideologies both reflect and affect policy. Approved for University Studies Explorations - Strand F. (Cross-listed with ENG 214  .)
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 214.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • SOAN 299 - Special Studies

    1 to 18 credits
    Credits to be arranged.  Repeatable.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 299.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 301 - Introduction to Social Research I

    4 credits
    Engages students in building research, critical thinking, and communication skills necessary to succeed in upper division coursework in anthropology and sociology and to achieve professional goals. Fosters an understanding of the stages in the research process, including literature review, research design, data gathering, and analysis. Emphasizes the ability to effectively communicate analysis from anthropological and sociological perspectives. Should be taken prior to the senior year. Prerequisite(s): USEM 103  or equivalent; at least two of the following: SOAN 204  or SOC 204, SOAN 205  or SOC 205, SOAN 211  or ANTH 211, SOAN 213  or ANTH 213, or SOAN 214  or ANTH 214. Restricted to Sociology and Anthropology majors or those pursuing certificates or interdisciplinary majors that include Sociology and Anthropology.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SOC 301.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 302 - Introduction to Social Research II

    4 credits
    Introduces the process of social research, emphasizing measurement, sampling, and causation. Provides hands-on research experience gathering and analyzing data using observational techniques, qualitative interviewing, and structured surveys. Focuses on the political and ethical dimensions of social research. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division social science University Studies requirements; SOAN 301  or SOC 301 or ANTH 301 or instructor consent.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SOAN 326, SOC 326.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 304 - Poverty, Family, and Policy

    4 credits
    Examines contemporary poverty in the U.S. and its effects on family life. Focuses on the impact of racial and gender inequalities. Analyzes policy and legal approaches to poverty reduction, welfare reform, and family instability. Students compare successful and failed policies before exploring program development and policy analysis strategies. May be applied to the Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies minor. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand I). Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing and completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SOC 304.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 310 - American Culture

    4 credits
    Provides an overview of U.S. culture and society. Examines a wide range of specific cultural expressions, historical social institutions, and economic influences. Explores aspects of culture, including class, race, ethnicity, gender, immigration, ideology, globalization, and institutional structures as interconnected factors influencing various experiences of “being American.” May be applied to the International Studies major and minor. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strands I and J). Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 310.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 311 - Community Studies

    4 credits
    Explores the complex nature of community and its major social institutions. Focuses on theoretical conceptualizations of community, society, and development. Students will explore in-depth the cultural, political, environmental, and economic influences on communities and how the development of these resources impacts the function of community. Includes an overview of community-based action, advocacy, and the mechanics of change. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand I). Prerequisite(s): SOAN 204   or SOC 204 or SOAN 213  or ANTH 213 or ES 103  and sophomore standing or instructor consent.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SOC 310.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 312 - Sociology of Families

    4 credits
    Emphasizes the changes in structure, function, and character of families arising from changes in culture, economic conditions, and social policy. Compares contemporary families to historical and cross-cultural forms. Analyzes issues, such as changing gender roles, same-sex marriage, divorce, single parents, domestic violence, and new roles for children and aging relatives. Considers feminist and queer theories on families and may be applied to the Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies minor. Prerequisite(s): SOAN 204   or SOC 204, or SOAN 213  or ANTH 213. Sophomore standing or above.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SOC 312.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 319 - Cultures of the World

    4 credits
    Provides an overview of culture and society in one specific culture area or region of the world such as Latin America or the Caribbean. Examines a range of cultural expressions, the history of social and political institutions, and economic influences. Explores class, race, ethnicity, gender, immigration, ideology, globalization, and other relevant factors influencing local lifestyles. Latin American Culture topic may be applied to the Latin American studies minor. Indigenous Peoples topic may be applied to the Native American studies minor and certificate, and all topics may be applied to the International Studies major and minor. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J). Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 319. Repeatable.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 320 - North American Prehistory

    4 credits
    Surveys the archaeological record of ancient North America. Considers regional cultures, chronologies, artifacts and interpretive themes. Will explore over 10,000 years of prehistory and broad issues in North American archaeology. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits.

      Prerequisite(s): SOAN 211   or ANTH 211 or ES 103  or NAS 201  .
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 320. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits combined.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 322 - Schools and Society

    4 credits
    Examines the effects of schools and schooling on individuals, the stratification system, and society, and, in turn, social, political and organizational forces affecting schooling. Involves discussion of contemporary education policies, alternative educational discourses and practices. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand I). Prerequisite(s): SOAN 204   or SOC 204, or SOAN 213  or ANTH 213.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SOC 320.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 323 - Sociology of Sports

    4 credits
    This course goes beyond the discussion of individual athletic prowess or the synergy of championship teams and explores the interplay between sports, culture and other social institutions. While athletic competitions highlight the positive values of hard work, teamwork, motivation, perseverance, and resiliency, the sociological perspective differs from commonsense perceptions about sport and society.  We explore how sport intersects with social issues such as racism, sexism, elitism, exploitation and violence. Approved for University Studies - Strand J. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 327 - Quantitative Data Analysis

    4 credits
    Introduces students to univariate, bivariate, and multivariate techniques for analyzing quantitative data using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Provides hands-on experience with General Social Survey data, U.S. Census data, and World Health Organization data, posing precise research questions that can be examined empirically with quantitative data. Prerequisite(s): MTH 243  or EC 232 ; Sophomore standing and completion of lower division social science University Studies requirements, or instructor consent.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SOC 327.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 331 - Language Revitalization

    4 credits
    Provides an overview of contemporary issues in language endangerment and revitalization for the world’s languages, with a primary focus on North America. Covers theories of language endangerment and methods of revitalization through several case studies, examining how various scientific approaches and cultural norms guide language shift and the associated response. Prerequisite(s): USEM 103   or HSE 103  or HON 103  . (Cross-listed with NAS 331  .)
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 332 - Ritual and Religion

    4 credits
    Focuses on ritual, religion, and spirituality as dynamic and universal cultural institutions. Case studies draw from a wide range of indigenous, third-world, and Western societies and provide the basis for cross-cultural generalization. Topics such as shamanism, witchcraft and sorcery, myth, symbolism, trance, healing, and revitalization movements are explored through an anthropological perspective. May be applied to the International Studies major and minor and the Latin American Studies minor. May be applied to the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies minor. Prerequisite(s): SOAN 204 or SOC 204 or SOAN 213  or ANTH 213 or SOAN 214  or ANTH 214.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 332.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 333 - Global Culture, Media, and Politics

    4 credits
    Explores digital and audiovisual media, the Internet, and globalization processes. Issues include the rise of consumer society; the popular culture industry; and the production and reproduction of identity, stereotypes, and power relations. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J). Prerequisite(s): SOAN 204   or SOC 204, or SOAN 213  or ANTH 213, sophomore standing and completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SOC 333.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 334 - Anthropological Perspectives on the Native American Frontier

    4 credits
    Explores, through detailed case studies, the process of colonial and American expansion into and across North America and its impact on Native American culture, health, economy, and politics. Considers the agency by which Native American society survived this maelstrom of change, the strategies pursued by individuals and groups-both Euro-American and Indian-and the policy of the United States government to address the so-called Indian Problem” through the end of the nineteenth century. May be applied to the International Studies major and minor, and the Native American Studies minor and certificate. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J). Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 334.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 335 - Medical Anthropology

    4 credits
    Introduces students to medical anthropology, including cross-cultural, comparative, and critical perspectives on medical systems. Topics include ethnomedicine, ethnopharmacology, medical pluralism, cultural epidemiology, health disparity and inequality, and anthropological perspectives on biomedicine. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all University Studies requirements or instructor consent; Sophomore standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 336 - Topics in Global/Local Interconnections

    4 credits
    Explores one contemporary issue or topic using a holistic approach. Students trace local-global connections and the structural effects of personal choices through community-based research and case studies. Examines relationships among socio-economic institutions, individual behaviors, and cultural values and assumptions. Emphasizes global awareness, social action, sustainable resource use, and social justice. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. May be applied to the International Studies major and minor. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strands I and J). Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits.

      Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 336.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 337 - Racial and Ethnic Relations

    4 credits
    Emphasizes the unequal relationship between socially defined majority and minority groups. Examines the similarities and differences between class and ethnic modes of stratification, comparing U.S. ethnic relations with other countries. Covers political and ideological factors associated with attempts to transform traditional ethnic relationships. Explores ethnic identity formation. Approved for University Studies Integration (Strand J). Prerequisite(s): SOAN 204   or SOC 204 or SOAN 213  or ANTH 213 and sophomore standing or above.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SOC 337.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 338 - Sociology of Health, Illness, and Health Care

    4 credits
    The health care system in the United States is rapidly changing. To understand these changes, we review recent changes in health care policy and their impact on health insurance, access, and care delivery models.  We explore how social factors help explain health outcomes, and we examine new standards for evidence-based pracitces in treating illness.  Further, we examine how the Oregon Health Plan, Coordinated Care Organizations, and the concept of trauma-informed care are transforming health care in Oregon. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements or instructor consent; Sophomore standing or above.
  

  • SOAN 339 - Vikings in Anthropology, History, and Contemporary Society

    4 credits
    The Vikings endure. From German composer Richard Wagner in the 19th century to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to Black Metal bands more recently, the savage northern European ancestor in a horned helmet remains ubiquitous in contemporary European and American society. This course interrogates this archetype and considers the history, society, literature, art, archaeology of the early medieval Norse people of Scandinavia and their continuing role in contemporary society.  What is the historical basis for the archetype? How did the Norse really live?  Why has the Norse archetype remained such a potent sign in contemporary society? What does it signify? Prerequisite(s): USEM 103  and Sophomore standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 340 - Sociology of Gender

    4 credits
    Approaches gender as a fundamental and persistent system of social stratification, as socially constructed categories that determine differential access to power, authority, and resources. Analyzes theory and research on the social production and maintenance of gender. Addresses the impact of race, social class, and sexuality on experiences of gender; considers how feminist, men’s, transgender, and intersex movements have influenced changes in gender relations. Topics may include gender role socialization, concepts of femininity and masculinity, and the construction of gender in family, work, popular culture, and other social institutions. May be applied to the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies minor.  Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J). Prerequisite(s): SOAN 204   or SOC 204, or SOAN 213  or ANTH 213, or GSWS 201  and sophomore standing or above.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SOC 340.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 343 - Gender and the Body

    4 credits
    Explores how bodies are gendered in social contexts with an emphasis on U.S. and Western culture. Examines gendered bodies and their link between the self, personal identity, and society, how bodies serve as means of social control, as well as sites of transformation and resistance, and how we utilize bodies to understand and create “difference.” Considers the implications for various social groups of the increasing focus on the body in American society. Explores topics that may include the racialization of gender and sexuality, body image and the impact of popular culture, reproductive practices, the social construction and production of femininity and masculinity, food, eating, and fat politics, (dis)ability, sports, “deviant” bodies, transgendered bodies, and intersexuality. May be applied to the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies minor. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J). Prerequisite(s): SOAN 204  or SOC 204, or SOAN 213  or ANTH 213, or GSWS 201  and completion of all lower division University Studies requirements. (Cross-listed with GSWS 343 ).
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SOC 343.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 350 - Human Evolution

    4 credits
    Offers a detailed review of human evolution. Topics include primate morphology, behavior, and phylogeny; the emergence of australopithecines and bipedalism; the evolution of the genus Homo; the social behavior and diet of early hominids; the emergence of anatomically modern humans; and the methods of human osteology, hominid fossil identification, hominid skeletal morphology, and taxonomy.  Approved for University Studies (Inegration - Strand H). Prerequisite(s): SOAN 211  or ANTH 211. Sophomore standing or above.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 350.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 355 - People and Forests

    4 credits
    Examines the relationship between past and present human societies and forest ecosystems. Explores how local and global political, economic, and cultural factors influence changing forest-use patterns in the Pacific Northwest. Pays particular attention to ways of achieving forest sustainability.  Approved for University Studies - Strand H. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SOC 350.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 360 - Ethnographic Research Methods

    4 credits
    Provides instruction and field experience in qualitative research. Addresses formulating a research proposal, selecting and using suitable methodologies, analyzing and interpreting data, and assessing ethical concerns. Emphasizes skills development in participant observation, interviewing, and focus group methods. May be applied to the International Studies major and minor. Prerequisite(s): SOAN 204 or SOC 204 or SOAN 213  or ANTH 213 or SOAN 214  or ANTH 214.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 360.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 370 - Archaeological Research Methods

    4 credits
    Provides instruction and laboratory experience in archaeological research. Topics include the theoretical basis of research design, site surveying and mapping, archaeological geology and stratigraphy, dating, typological and technological analysis of artifacts (e.g., lithics, ceramics, and historical artifacts), and faunal/floral analysis. Prerequisite(s): SOAN 211   or ANTH 211 
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 370.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 372 - Social Inequality

    4 credits
    Surveys social stratification theory and research on social consequences of economic and political inequality. Focuses on social class and the structures of status, power, and social mobility, in the United States and globally. Emphasizes the impact of globalization on patterns of inequality, widening wealth gap, social effects of economic policies, and social movements that respond to those effects.  Approved for University Studies - Strand I. Prerequisite(s): SOAN 204  or SOC 204 or SOAN 213  or ANTH 213. Junior standing or above.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SOC 372.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 375 - Archaeological Field School

    4 credits
    Introduces methods for recovering artifacts and other information from sites. Instruction is performed in field conditions at a prehistoric or historic site. Covers research design, excavation, mapping, and recording. Includes a special course fee. May be applied to the Native American studies minor and certificate. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 375.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 380 - Methods in Linguistic Anthropology

    4 credits
    Advanced examination of language structure, use, and ideology, with a focus on research methods and disciplinary norms. Addresses formulating a research proposal, selecting and using suitable methodologies, analyzing and interpreting data, and assessing and addressing ethical concerns. Students will design and execute two original field research projects. May be applied to the International Studies major and minor. May be applied to the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies minor. Prerequisite(s): SOAN 214  or ENG 214  or ANTH 214. (Cross-listed with ENG 380  .)
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 380.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • SOAN 399 - Special Studies

    1 to 18 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 399.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 401 - Research

    1 to 9 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 401.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 403 - Thesis

    1 to 9 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 403; SOC 403.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 405 - Reading and Conference

    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 405; SOC 405.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 407 - Seminar

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 407; SOC 407.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 408 - Workshop

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SOC 408.
    Graded Pass/No Pass only
  

  • SOAN 409 - Practicum

    1 to 8 credits
    Practicum. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. Prerequisite(s): Sociology and Anthropology majors with junior standing or above.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 409.
    Graded Pass/No Pass only
  

  • SOAN 414A - Senior Capstone 1

    2 credits
    Provides an opportunity to apply disciplinary knowledge and skills to a research question or applied project in preparation for careers or further study. Students will assemble an ePortfolio of work in the major. Students enroll for 2 credits of SOAN 414A in fall term, 2 credits of SOAN 414B in winter term, and 2 credits of SOAN 414C in spring term of their senior year. May not be taken P/NP. Prerequisite(s): Completion of SOAN 301  or SOC 301 or ANTH 301, and SOAN 302  or SOC 326. Senior standing required. Limited to SOAN majors.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SOC 414A.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • SOAN 414B - Senior Capstone 2

    2 credits
    Provides an opportunity to apply disciplinary knowledge and skills to a research question or applied project in preparation for careers or further study. Students will assemble an ePortfolio of work in the major. Students enroll for 2 credits of SOAN 414A in fall term, 2 credits of SOAN 414B in winter term, and 2 credits of SOAN 414C in spring term of their senior year. May not be taken P/NP. Prerequisite(s):  SOAN 414A  and senior standing.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SOC 414B
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • SOAN 414C - Senior Capstone 3

    2 credits
    Provides an opportunity to apply disciplinary knowledge and skills to a research question or applied project in preparation for careers or further study. Students will assemble an ePortfolio of work in the major.  Students enroll for 2 credits of SOAN 414A in fall term, 2 credits of SOAN 414B in winter term, and 2 credits of SOAN 414C in spring term of their senior year. May not be taken P/NP. Prerequisite(s): SOAN 414B  and senior standing.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • SOAN 420 - Environmental Sociology

    4 credits
    Examines the relationship between the human social institutions we create and the biophysical environments in which we live. Topics may include the culture of nature, population and consumption, political economy of environmental problems, social construction of environmental problems, evolution of environmental activism, public attitudes toward the environment, collaborative and community-based resource management, and environmental problem solving. Prerequisite(s): SOAN 204  or SOC 204, or SOAN 213  or ANTH 213, or ES 103  and junior standing or instructor consent. (Cross-listed with ES 420 .)
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 425 - Food, Power, and Agriculture

    4 credits
    Examines the structure of agriculture and food systems in the United States and internationally. Emphasizes the history of food systems in the United States as well as forces for change in the 21st century. Social, political, economic, and environmental forces will be discussed as driving food system influences.  Control and access to food will be explored in detail. Alternative food systems including civic agriculture, fair trade systems, and direct marketing will all be discussed and analyzed. Prerequisite(s): SOAN 204  or SOC 204 or ES 103  and junior standing or above or instructor consent.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SOC 425.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 440 - Social Activism: History, Method, Practice

    4 credits
    Explores the meaning of social activism through analysis of models and case studies of social action and the history of social activism and social change movements. Examines organizational and interpretive methodologies related to social activism in different sociocultural and historical contexts. Discusses construction of vision, goals, and criteria for assessing success in social justice and change movements. Includes aspects of social, cultural, political economy and political ecology theory related to social movements. Guides students in examining their own experiences with social activism and social change movements. Includes limited community-based research, and practice in conceptualizing and constructing a social action campaign. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SSPC 440.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • SOAN 444 - Organizational Sociology

    4 credits
    Analyzes theory and research on formal organizations in contemporary societies. Examines sources and forms of power and authority, management ideologies, organizational cultures, bureaucratic structures and processes, organizational change, relationships between organizations and other aspects of social structure. Particular attention given to special characteristics of nonprofit organizations and alternatives to bureaucracy. Prerequisite(s): SOAN 204   or SOC 204, junior standing or above, and 8 credits of upper division sociology or instructor consent.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SOC 444.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 451 - Cultural Ecology

    4 credits
    Considers the range and variation of the relationships between humans and their habitats throughout prehistory into the present day. Illustrates the dynamic interplay between culture, society, physiology, settlement and subsistence practices, technology, and the natural and built environment. Draws case studies from a range of ethnological, archaeological, ethnohistoric, and current perspectives. May be applied to the International Studies major and minor. Prerequisite(s): SOAN 211   or ANTH 211 or SOAN 213  or ANTH 213 or ES 103  and junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 452 - Global Environmental Movements

    4 credits
    Explores the diversity of contemporary environmental movements through ethnographic case studies from different parts of the world. In each case, we will consider how environmental conflicts and movements are shaped by cultural contexts and relations of power. Topics will include conservation, environmental justice, land rights, social movements, political ecology, and theories on nature, culture, and social change. The goal of the course is to expand students’ awareness of how people view nature cross-culturally, how understandings of environment shape social movements, and how local and global processes shape people, places, and environmental struggles. Prerequisite(s): SOAN 204 or SOC 204 or SOAN 213  or ANTH 213 or ES 103  , junior standing or permission of instructor.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 452.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 454 - Deviance and Social Control

    4 credits
    Examines the relationship between the social construction of deviance and individual behavior, the deviant career and the labeling process, and theories of conflict and social control. Explores the complementary process of social conformity. Analyzes contemporary social law and policy relevant to deviance and social control. Prerequisite(s): SOAN 204  or SOC 204, junior standing and 4 credits of upper division sociology or instructor consent.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SOC 454.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 455 - USA Migration Studies

    4 credits
    Explores contemporary and historical issues around migration and the role of immigrants in the United States.  Uses readings and multimedia to critically examine the ways migration is discussed and debated today, how this is rooted in historical contexts, and the consequences of nativist rhetoric.  Connects the global to the local by examining the current discourse around immigration in the United States, paying special attention to issues around race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, nationality, indigeneity, and citizenship.  Students spend time unpacking these identities, discourses, and structures to consider their fluidity and relationship to power. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above and either SOAN 204  or SOAN 213 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 460 - Applied Anthropology

    4 credits
    Traces the historical development of anthropological practice. Relates contemporary uses of anthropological perspectives and methods in a variety of institutional and cultural settings to applied concepts and issues. Examines ethical considerations. Examples may be drawn from public policy, program assessment, community development, education, health and human services, and environmental topics. Prerequisite(s): SOAN 204 or SOC 204, or SOAN 205 or SOC 205, or SOAN 213  or ANTH 213, or SOAN 214   or ANTH 214. Junior standing or above.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 460.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 461 - Creating and Negating God

    4 credits
    Examines contemporary religious belief and behavior from a social scientific perspective. Applies classic social theory to understand the role of religion in social cohesion and conflict. Topics include the study of fundamentalism, religiously justified violence, the new atheism, secularization, earth-based spirituality, religious revival, and God and politics.  Prerequisite(s): SOAN 204  or SOC 204,or SOAN 213  or ANTH 213, junior standing and 4 credits of upper division sociology and anthropology, or instructor consent.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SOC 461.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 462 - Cultural Resource Management

    4 credits
    Examines the contested values inscribed onto places of historic or cultural significance. Reviews objectives, legislation, and ethics for the management of prehistoric and historic cultural resources. Studies field survey methods for identifying and evaluating archaeological sites. May be applied to the Native American studies minor and certificate. Prerequisite(s): SOAN 211  or ANTH 211 or ES 103 . Junior standing or above.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 462.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 464 - Cultural Rights

    4 credits
    Explores issues related to the rights of individuals and groups to practice culture and participate in cultural community. Discusses cultural rights as a critical concept in public policy and practice. Examines how groups assert cultural uniqueness, how dominant institutions respond to cultural diversity, and how cultural rights are limited. May be applied to the International Studies major and minor, and the Native American studies minor and certificate. Prerequisite(s): SOAN 204 or SOC 204, or SOAN 213  or ANTH 213, or SOAN 214  or ANTH 214, junior standing or above, plus 4 credits of upper division Sociology and Anthropology.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 464.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 471 - Society and Identity

    4 credits
    Analyzes the impact of social situations on identity and the social self. Addresses the effects of groups and interpersonal relationships on attitudes, beliefs, and definitions of reality. Explores the development and maintenance of norms, pressures for conformity, and theories of socialization and personality development. Focuses on sociological theories and perspectives, including symbolic interactionism, feminist theory, dramaturgy, phenomenology and ethnomethodology, and social constructionism. Prerequisite(s): SOAN 204   or SOC 204. Sophomore standing or above.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SOAN 371, SOC 371.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 473 - Classical Social Thought

    4 credits
    Examines the foundational inquiries into the nature of social structure and culture in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Focuses on the worldviews and writings of social science theorists such as DuBois, Durkheim, Marx, Simmel, Weber, early feminist theorists, and others. Emphasizes the application of classical theory to contemporary social issues such as the shift from modernity to postmodernity, globalization, environmental resources, and social inequality. Prerequisite(s): SOAN 204   or SOC 204, or SOAN 213  or ANTH 213. Junior standing or above.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SOAN 373, SOC 370.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 493 - Program Evaluation

    4 credits
    Students learn a variety of program evaluation strategies, including needs assessment, as they are applied in social service environments.  This course includes instruction and active learning in the conduct of quantitative and qualitative research, including basic statistical analyses and data collection through interviews and observation.  Students work both collaboratively and independently to carry out a needs assessment and to craft a proposal for a comprehensive program evaluation.  Students who take this course should be interested in professions in social service environments. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • SOAN 505 - Reading and Conference

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged in special consultation with professor. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 505.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • SOAN 507 - Seminar

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum 16 credits.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 507.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • SOAN 509 - Practicum

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum 16 credits.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 509.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SOAN 520 - Environmental Sociology

    4 credits
    Examines the relationship between the human social institutions we create and the biophysical environments in which we live. Topics may include the culture of nature, population and consumption, political economy of environmental problems, social construction of environmental problems, evolution of environmental activism, public attitudes toward the environment, collaborative and community-based resource management, and environmental problem solving. Prerequisite(s): SOAN 204  or SOC 204, or SOAN 213  or SOC 213, or ES 103  and instructor consent. (Cross-listed with ES 520  )
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SOC 520.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • SOAN 544 - Organizational Sociology

    4 credits
    Analyzes theory and research on formal organizations in contemporary societies. Examines sources and forms of power and authority, management ideologies, organizational cultures, bureaucratic structures and processes, organizational change, relationships between organizations and other aspects of social structure. Particular attention given to special characteristics of nonprofit organizations and alternatives to bureaucracy. Prerequisite(s): SOAN 204  or SOC 204, and 8 credits of upper division sociology.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SOC 544.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • SOAN 552 - Global Environmental Movements

    4 credits
    Explores the diversity of contemporary environmental movements through ethnographic case studies from different parts of the world. In each case, we will consider how environmental conflicts and movements are shaped by cultural contexts and relations of power. Topics will include conservation, environmental justice, land rights, social movements, political ecology, and theories on nature, culture, and social change. The goal of the course is to expand students’ awareness of how people view nature cross-culturally, how understandings of environment shape social movements, and how local and global processes shape people, places, and environmental struggles. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 552.
    Graded (A-F) only

Spanish
  

  • SPAN 101 - Beginning Spanish Language and Culture I

    4 credits
    Enables students to reach a minimum of novice high proficiency by the end of the three-term sequence and introduces them to the cultural differences of Spanish speakers. Includes a variety of cultural readings and artifacts and multimedia materials to promote language development and cultural understanding. Closed to native speakers of Spanish. Prerequisite(s): SOU Spanish Placement Level 1.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SPAN 102 - Beginning Spanish Language and Culture II

    4 credits
    Enables students to reach a minimum of novice high proficiency by the end of the three-term sequence and introduces them to the cultural differences of Spanish speakers. Includes a variety of cultural readings and artifacts and multimedia materials to promote language development and cultural understanding. Closed to native speakers of Spanish. Prerequisite(s): SOU Spanish Placement Level 2 or SPAN 101  with a C- or better.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SPAN 103 - Beginning Spanish Language and Culture III

    4 credits
    Enables students to reach a minimum of novice high proficiency by the end of the three-term sequence and introduces them to the cultural differences of Spanish speakers. Includes a variety of cultural readings and artifacts and multimedia materials to promote language development and cultural understanding. Closed to native speakers of Spanish.  Approved for University Studies - Strand E. Prerequisite(s):  SPAN 102  with a C- or better.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SPAN 199 - Special Studies

    1 to 18 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture I

    4 credits
    Enables students to reach at least intermediate mid language proficiency by the end of the three-term sequence; to compare cultural ideas; and to analyze issues, problems, and practices of the native and target language groups. Students communicate in Spanish on topics ranging from everyday life, family, and work to political, economic, and social questions affecting culture. Materials include literary and cultural texts, and a variety of multimedia. Closed to native speakers of Spanish.  Approved for Univerisity Studies - Strand E. Prerequisite(s): SOU Spanish Placement Level 3 or SPAN 103  with a C- or better.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture II

    4 credits
    Enables students to reach at least intermediate mid language proficiency by the end of the three-term sequence; to compare cultural ideas; and to analyze issues, problems, and practices of the native and target language groups. Students communicate in Spanish on topics ranging from everyday life, family, and work to political, economic, and social questions affecting culture. Materials include literary and cultural texts, and a variety of multimedia. Closed to native speakers of Spanish. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E–Humanities). Prerequisite(s): SOU Spanish Placement Level 4 or SPAN 201  with a C- or better.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SPAN 203 - Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture III

    4 credits
    Enables students to reach at least intermediate mid language proficiency by the end of the three-term sequence; to compare cultural ideas; and to analyze issues, problems, and practices of the native and target language groups. Students communicate in Spanish on topics ranging from everyday life, family, and work to political, economic, and social questions affecting culture. Materials include literary and cultural texts, and a variety of multimedia. Closed to native speakers of Spanish. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E–Humanities). Prerequisite(s):  SPAN 202  with a C- or better.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SPAN 209 - Practicum

    1 to 15 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Graded Pass/No Pass only
  

  • SPAN 299 - Special Studies

    1 to 18 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SPAN 310 - Hispanic Culture, Composition, and Conversation I

    4 credits
    Designed to promote an understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures and societies, with emphasis on the development of oral and written expression. Cultural topics may include historical influences on contemporary culture; art and media; and societal, religious, and political institutions. Topics may serve as the basis for in-class discussion and written assignments. Course may also include discussion groups outside of class. Students practice the fundamentals of composition by writing in a variety of formats, including descriptions, summaries, expository writing, narration, and research papers. Students are expected to enter SPAN 310 at or above the intermediate mid level of proficiency (as defined by ACTFL Guidelines) in receptive and productive skills. They should exit the 312 course at or above the intermediate high level. Taught in Spanish. Must be taken in sequence. Prerequisite(s): SOU Spanish Placement Level 7 or SPAN 203  with a C- or better.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SPAN 311 - Hispanic Culture, Composition, and Conversation II

    4 credits
    Designed to promote an understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures and societies, with emphasis on the development of oral and written expression. Cultural topics may include historical influences on contemporary culture; art and media; and societal, religious, and political institutions. Topics may serve as the basis for in-class discussion and written assignments. Course may also include discussion groups outside of class. Students practice the fundamentals of composition by writing in a variety of formats, including descriptions, summaries, expository writing, narration, and research papers. Students are expected to enter SPAN 310  at or above the intermediate mid level of proficiency (as defined by ACTFL Guidelines) in receptive and productive skills. They should exit the 312 course at or above the intermediate high level. Taught in Spanish. Must be taken in sequence. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 310  with a C- or better.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SPAN 312 - Hispanic Culture, Composition, and Conversation III

    4 credits
    Designed to promote an understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures and societies, with emphasis on the development of oral and written expression. Cultural topics may include historical influences on contemporary culture; art and media; and societal, religious, and political institutions. Topics may serve as the basis for in-class discussion and written assignments. Course may also include discussion groups outside of class. Students practice the fundamentals of composition by writing in a variety of formats, including descriptions, summaries, expository writing, narration, and research papers. Students are expected to enter SPAN 310  at or above the intermediate mid level of proficiency (as defined by ACTFL Guidelines) in receptive and productive skills. They should exit the 312 course at or above the intermediate high level. Taught in Spanish. Must be taken in sequence. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 311  with a C- or better.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SPAN 315 - Spanish Grammar Review

    4 credits
    Offers intermediate-level students an overview of Spanish grammar, with an emphasis on common problem areas for English speakers. Includes theoretical explanations and extensive practice. Prepares students for the advanced work expected in upper division courses in Spanish language and literature. Concurrent enrollment in SPAN 310  recommended. Prerequisite(s): SOU Spanish Placement Level 7 or SPAN 203  with a C- or better.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SPAN 320 - Topics in Hispanic Film

    4 credits
    Examines selected topics in Hispanic cinema, focusing on insights into cultures, history, and film production and practices in Hispanic countries, with additional emphases on film theory, form in film, and the major Hispanic film industries (Spain, Mexico, Argentina, and Cuba). Courses may focus on topics such as masterpieces of film, great directors, women in cinema, cultural identity, post-structuralism, or post-colonialism. Papers, presentations and discussion in Spanish. May be repeated for credit when topic changes. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 203  with a C- or better.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SPAN 321 - Introduction to Reading Hispanic Literature

    4 credits
    Introduction to reading and analysis of literary texts written in Spanish. Emphasizes developing reading skills, with continued attention to speaking, writing, comprehension, and cultural content. Secondary emphasis is on literary forms (novel, short story, poem, play). Designed for intermediate low to mid speakers. Provides transitional reading experience prior to entering study abroad programs or upper division literature courses. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 310  with a C- or better.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SPAN 301.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SPAN 324 - Great Works in Hispanic Literature

    4 credits
    Surveys major writers and trends in the literature of Spain and Spanish America.  Examines a wide range of genres and representative authors on each side of the Atlantic.  Special consideration will be given to the political, historical, social and aesthetic dimension of the literature and its role in the development of Hispanic identity.  Consists of careful readings of great works of literature, and classroom time will focus on the analysis and discussion of these texts. Course conducted entirely in Spanish. Prerequisite(s): SOU Spanish Placement Level 7 or SPAN 310  with a C- or better.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SPAN 331 - Spanish Phonetics/Phonology

    4 credits
    Offers a thorough study of the fundamentals of Spanish pronunciation and phonetics. Focuses on phonology and corrective phonetics to improve individual pronunciation. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 310  with a C- or better.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SPAN 399 - Special Studies

    1 to 18 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SPAN 401 - Research

    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SPAN 403 - Thesis

    1 to 9 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SPAN 405 - Reading and Conference

    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SPAN 406 - Community-Based Work Experience

    1 to 15 credits
    A practicum work experience in local or foreign businesses, schools, or other agencies where Spanish is required. Carried out in Spanish and overseen by a faculty member. Requires 30 hours of work per credit. The community-based work experience is generally a part-time work or volunteer experience carried out over several weeks. Students in the Spanish Track A are required to complete at least 4 credits of community-based work. Students file a statement of work and learning objectives with their academic supervisor, write reports and journals, and secure a written evaluation from the work supervisor. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 312  or instructor approval.
    Graded Pass/No Pass only
  

  • SPAN 407 - Seminar

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SPAN 408 - International Internship

    6 to 15 credits
    Full-time work internship in a Spanish-speaking country. Students work at schools, businesses, social services, or other institutions. Requires 30 hours of work per credit. Students file a statement of work and learning objectives with their academic supervisor, write reports, and secure written evaluations from their work supervisor. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 312  or instructor approval.
    Graded Pass/No Pass only
  

  • SPAN 409 - Practicum

    1 to 12 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Graded Pass/No Pass only
  

  • SPAN 414 - U.S./Latino Issues

    4 credits
    Examines a wide range of societal issues that impact the Latino population in the United States.  Topics may include immigration, bilingual education, cultural assimilation and identity, etc.  Fosters an understanding of the historical and political factors that contribute to the diverse Latino communities, including Mexican Americans/Chicanos, Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans, Dominican Americans, and Central and South Americans. Course conducted entirely in Spanish. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 312   with a C- or better or Spanish Placement Level 7.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • SPAN 421 - Selected Genre or Period Studies

    4 credits
    Selected topics addressing theoretical, literary, and aesthetic issues of a designated genre or period of Spanish or Hispano-American literature. All activities conducted in Spanish. Repeat credit is allowed for varying topics. Prerequisite(s): either SPAN 321   with a C- or better or SPAN 324  with a C- or better.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • SPAN 422 - Major Literary Figures

    4 credits
    Involves reading and analysis of outstanding works by an author or group of authors from Spain or Hispano-America. All activities conducted in Spanish. Repeat credit is allowed for varying topics. Prerequisite(s): either SPAN 321   with a C- or better or SPAN 324  with a C- or better.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • SPAN 425 - Topics in Contemporary Hispanic Literature and Society

    4 credits each
    Explores selected topics addressing the nature and complexity of thought, aesthetics, and social reality in a period of twentieth-century Spanish or Hispano-American history, as exemplified by a particular group of literary and nonliterary texts. All activities conducted in Spanish. Repeat credit is allowed for varying topics. Prerequisite(s): either SPAN 321  with a C- or better or SPAN 324  with a C- or better.
    Graded (A-F) only
 

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