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4.00 Credits
Introduction to nonprofit organizations. Explores why nonprofit organizations develop, how they operate, and the role they play in the United States. Examines current trends in the nonprofit sector and discusses challenges and criticisms of nonprofit organizations.
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4.00 Credits
Explores how emotions guide actions; political movements and social identity factors in ethnic, religious, or other group conflicts; psycho-biographies of political leaders and effects on foreign policy making; decisions to go to war; psychological dimensions of conflict and conflict resolution. Same as International Studies 166. ( VIII)
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to research, literature, and issues surrounding the topic of Chicano/Latino families including cultural history, contemporary issues, organization of family, traditions, lifestyle, values, beliefs, generational differences, gender issues, ethnic identity, evolution of demographic patterns, current economic and political standings. Same as Chicano/Latino Studies 170. ( VII)
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4.00 Credits
An examination of social movement theories and organizational theories and research through an analysis of ways in which Latinos have organized to confront discrimination and secure full and fair participation in the labor market, education, politics, and other societal institutions.
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4.00 Credits
Examines origins of Latino/ Latina labor from colonial period to present. Emphasis on the issues of race, culture, class, and gender. Focus on processes and institutions including: encomienda, migration, unions, informal economies, Bracero program, domestic work. Same as Chicano/Latino Studies 138. ( VII)
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2.00 Credits
Topics focus on the perspectives of academic disciplines that examine global issues, bilateral and multilateral relations, and issues related to regions or countries. Students choose seminar subjects, prepare opening remarks, and lead discussions with a faculty member or guest lecturer.
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4.00 Credits
Examines how interdisciplinary social science research questions are formulated and studies several research methods including: experimental method, quasi-experimental methods, survey research, field research, evaluation research, and meta-analysis. Parametric and non-parametric statistical methods are illustrated using the SPSS program. Prerequisites: Social Sciences 1A, 3A; 10A-B-C or equivalent; 12A and upper-division standing.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to the processes underlying stratification in American society with emphasis on race/ethic/class divisions. These processes also are examined in relationship to the works of major theorists such as Marx, Weber, and Durkheim. ( VII)
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4.00 Credits
Examines major religious traditions that shape human cultures. A new global order is forming led by globalization of technology, trade, finance, popular culture, education, science, and medicine. What role will religion play in the future Same as International Studies 151A. ( VIII)
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4.00 Credits
A survey of the historical development of dominant American culture and society; emphasis on a close reading of key cultural texts, with weekly text as a model of writing examining its use of language and rhetoric. Prerequisite: satisfactory completion of the lowerdivision writing requirement.
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