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Corequisite: ENG 101 or college-level eligibility Overview of the relationship between the school and society. Topics include the school as an agent of social change, the role of teachers, multiculturalism, human development stages, domains of learning, and the socio-historical role of education. 3 lecture hours
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Corequisite: ENG 101 or college-level eligibility An introduction to sociological theory and methods, with background on the nature, causes of, and possible solutions to major social problems facing large, complex societies. Possible topics discussed include poverty and inequality, drug addiction, crime, health care, racial and minority group issues, and environmental concerns. 3 lecture hours
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Corequisite: ENG 101 or college-level eligibility [also offered as WGS 132] An introduction to major theories and ideas developed within feminism and the field of gender studies. Specific topics include theoretical explanations of gender; representations of gender; economic, social, and political implications of gender constructs; and cross-cultural perspectives on gender. Texts, films, and other resources contribute toward an understanding of these issues. 3 lecture hours
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Prerequisite: SOC 101 or SOC 107 with a minimum C grade Analyzes and evaluates the family as an institution that reflects cultural values, norms and ideals. Topics include gendering, pre-marital sex norms, mate selection, family roles, child rearing, and family structures. 3 lecture hours
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Prerequisite: SOC 101 or SOC 107 with a minimum C grade Explores the sociological dynamics of dominant/minority group relations in contemporary U.S. society. Students examine the social construction of race and ethnicity in America as well as the reasons for immigration; patterns of inter-group contact; and the struggles associated with assimilation, acculturation, and other models of dominant/minority group interactions. 3 lecture hours
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Prerequisite: SOC 101 or SOC 107 with a minimum C grade Analysis of the political, economic, and cultural ramifications of drugs in American society within a global context. Specific topics include constructing drug use and the user as a social problem and the implications for social policy and social control (legislation, prevention, and treatment). 3 lecture hours
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Prerequisites: SOC 101 or SOC 107 with a minimum C grade; ENG 102 or divisional permission Consists of special courses in sociology which cater to needs expressed by the student and the broader community. Taking advantage of particular faculty expertise, the course is offered on occasion in response to specific demand. 3 lecture hours
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Prerequisite: placement by exam or permission of instructor [not open to students who received a C- or better in high school Spanish] The first in a sequence of courses designed for students with little or no prior knowledge of Spanish. Spoken communication in Spanish is both the end goal and the means of instruction. Emphasizes the four communicative skills in a culturally authentic context. Reading and writing are assigned out of class to facilitate effective listening and speaking practice in class. Basic grammar skills are also introduced. 3 lecture hours
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Prerequisite: SPA 101 with a minimum C- grade, placement by exam, or permission of instructor [not open to students who have passed two or more years of high school Spanish] The second in a sequence of courses designed for students with little or no prior knowledge of Spanish. Spoken communication in Spanish is both the end goal and the means of instruction. Emphasizes the four communicative skills in an authentic language context. Reading, writing, and grammar study are assigned out of class to facilitate effective listening and speaking practice in class. 3 lecture hours
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3.00 Credits
Survey of the history, ethnic character, way of life, music, art, literature, linguistic background, and other distinctive features of Spain and Latin America. Study of the unity and diversity among Hispanic countries as well as Hispanic influence in the United States. [Taught in English; does not fulfill foreign language requirement.] 3 lecture hours
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