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4.00 Credits
Expands Geographic Information Systems (GIS) skills to more advanced theories and concepts in the spatial analysis of social science issues and particularly to analyzing and interpreting spatial data. Students develop and complete a GIS research project of their own choosing. Prerequisite: Social Science 102A.
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to the variety of statistical applications in the social sciences. Descriptive statistics. Measures of central tendency and dispersion. Percentile ranks. Standardization and normal approximation. Basic probability theory focuses on application to statistical inference and binomial distribution. Laboratory required. Corequisite or prerequisite: Social Science 3A. Prerequisite: lowerdivision standing or consent of instructor. Students who receive credit for Social Science 10A may not receive credit for Anthropology 10A, Political Science 10A, Psychology 10A, Social Ecology 13, Social Science 9A, or Sociology 10A. ( V)
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to statistical inference, sampling distribution, standard error. Hypothesis tests for proportions and means. Inferential techniques for nominal variables including chi-square, study measures of strengths, significance of relationships between variables, assumptions, data requirements, and types of error in significance tests. Prerequisite: Social Science 10A. Students who receive credit for Social Science 10B may not receive credit for Anthropology 10B, Political Science 10B, Psychology 10B, Social Ecology 13, Social Science 9B, or Sociology 10B. ( V)
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4.00 Credits
Focus on correlation, regression, and control for effects of variables. One-way and twoway factorial analysis of variance. A priori and a posteriori comparisons. Introduction to repeated measures design and non-parametric statistics. Discuss use of statistics in newspapers and popular magazines. Prerequisite: Social Science 10B. Students who receive credit for Social Science 10C may not receive credit for Anthropology 10C, Political Science 10C, Psychology 10C, Social Ecology 13, Social Science 9C, or Sociology 10C. ( V)
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to conducting business in the international arena, decision making in the organization, and globalization of markets and production. Topics covered range from tax and finance to ethics, marketing, and more. Continuing corporate regulatory scandals discussed. Same as International Studies 112A. ( VIII)
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4.00 Credits
Presents the nature of the State's economy and the current and projected role of California in the world economy. Same as International Studies 135. ( VIII)
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4.00 Credits
Examines the internationalization of U.S. domestic street gangs. The relationship between California gangs Mara Salvatrucha and 18th Street and Mexico/Central American gangs is assessed. Specified topics include: mobilization, migration, territorialism, culture, organization, and use of technology. Same as International Studies 130. ( VIII)
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to social science research and analytical models. Theory construction and use of research methods in an interdisciplinary context. Discussion of the application of social science research to public policy. Computer laboratories develop creative thinking, graphing, and data presentation skills. Prerequisite: Social Science 10A. Formerly Social Science 2A.
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4.00 Credits
Examines the political history of Iraq; prospects of Iraq's economic development; effects of external interventions on Iraqi society; theoretical and practical tools to understand the politics behind reconstructing and nation-building; diverse perspectives on the reconstruction of Iraq. Same as International Studies 164. ( VIII)
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to non-governmental organizations, including their role in U.S. society and the international community. Explores varying definitions of NGOs and the characteristics held in common by all NGOs. Same as International Studies 152A. ( VIII)
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