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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
Provides an overview of the history, contemporary status, and projected future of child and adolescent development as a discipline. Contemporary professional issues, advocacy and professionalism in careers that use child and adolescent development as a foundation are investigated.
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3.00 Credits
Provides an overview of the history, contemporary status, and projected future of child and adolescent development as a discipline. Contemporary professional issues, advocacy and professionalism in careers that use child and adolescent development as a foundation are investigated.
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3.00 Credits
Comparative, historical introduction to political, cultural, and socioeconomic aspects of the Central American experience both in Central America and in the United States. Considers the question of whether there can be a single Central American identity in light of the great variety of experiences of race, gender, ethnicity and social class in the Central American community. (Available for General Education, Comparative Cultural Studies)
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the political, economic, social and cultural realities of Salvadoran life in El Salvador and in the United States. Emphasis is on various aspects of the institutional and private life of Salvadoran communities. The course is framed by historical and contemporary comparisons with other Central American national groups with respect to their experiences of race, ethnicity, class, gender and national identity. (Available for General Education, Comparative Cultural Studies)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: EPT score of 151 or better, or successful completion of AAS/CHS/ENGL/PAS 098, or equivalent. This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of public speaking and verbalcommunication, with particular emphasis on issues related to the Central American experience. Thiscourse will include intensive practice in public speaking, logical reasoning, and critical reasoning.Over the course of the semester, students will learn how to research, design, prepare and delivereffective and engaging oral presentations. Students will be required to deliver four speeches that address topics and themes relevant to Central America and the Central American diaspora. Relevant themes include Central American histories, societies, and cultures; diverse ethnic, race, class, gender, and sexual identities; histories of colonial and imperial intervention in Central America; diaspora, immigration, labor, national identity, social exclusion, and political activism (Available for General Education, Oral Communication).
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: EPT score of 151 or better, or successful completion of CAS 098, or equivalent. Expository prose writing with a focus on both content and form. Specific emphases shall include the exercise of logical thought and clear expression, the development of effective organizational strategies, and the appropriate gathering and utilization of evidence. Includes instruction on diction, syntax, and grammar, as well as the elements of prose style. Students receive credit for only 1 course chosen from AAS, CAS, CHS, ENGL, and PAS 155. Individual tutoring is available through the Learning Resource Center. (Available for General Education, Analytical Reading/Expository Writing) (IC)
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3.00 Credits
Analysis of literary traditions throughout the history of Central America from pre-Hispanic times to the present. The course will focus on 20th and 21st century literary movements, with the main emphasis placed on the historical and political elements, and the ideological proposals of these works. It includes a discussion of the relationship between literary creation and the construction of Central American identity (Available for General Education, Arts and Humanities)
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3.00 Credits
Analysis of artistic traditions throughout the history of Central America from pre-Hispanic times to the present. The course will focus on the cultural and sociopolitical construction of Central American identities through historical and contemporary artistic creation and representation. The main emphasis will be placed on the historical and political elements, Central American ethnic and cultural diversity, the multiple struggles for visibility, and the ideological proposals that these works pose. It includes a discussion of the cultural and sociopolitical dimensions of art and the relationship between artistic production and the construction of Central American identity.
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3.00 Credits
Preparatory: CAS 100 or 102. Field study in a selected Central American community. By reflecting on their work experience students learn how the needs of the community can best be met, and how the well-being of the community is impacted by its relationships to state and local governments, community organizations, and private institutions. Faculty Supervisor assists students in obtaining appropriate work placements. Field study to be conducted under supervision and after preparatory instruction to acquaint students with field learning techniques. Variable content. May be repeated for credit with permission of the instructor. Academic Internship course. (Available for General Education, Lifelong Learning)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Study of oral language development in children and the bases for speech and language problems. Provides layperson awareness of the various dimensions of speech and language development; the milestones observable within the normal developmental sequence; and the identification, consequences and management of speech and language disorders. (Not open to Communication Disorders and Sciences majors) (Available for General Education, Lifelong Learning) (IC)
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