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Recent studies have suggested that, although Americans generally have more money, pleasure, and power than we had fifty years ago, significantly fewer of us report that we are happy. Perhaps this surprising development is related to the growing number of authors, from social science and other academic backgrounds, who are studying and writing about happiness today. This course is designed to help participants to read some of the best of this material, compare it to some ideas about happiness from other time periods, and apply our findings to our own lives. Topics will include the definition of 'happiness,' the demographics of happy people, and the relationship between happiness and cognition,biology, personal relationships, and religious faith, among others. Students should expect to be active daily readers, writers, and knowledgeable participants in discussion. Prerequisites: completion of general education requirement in Philosophy and PS 101.
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The course will utilize field-based urban observation, presentations by city and community leaders, class discussion and critical analysis to help students comprehend the complexity of the city of Cedar Rapids as a "living social organism." Topics include the city's urban history and structure such athe social class boundaries, neighborhoods, land values and unequal distribution of urban services; economic base including industries, service and retail activities, downtown businesses and shopping malls; political government and its functions; spatial distribution of schools; and various cultural and religious institutions that make Cedar Rapids 'tick." There are no texts for this class in a conventionalsense. Rather, students will be required to read packets of locally produced primary sources such as newspaper and online articles and reports, census data, and booklets produced by local companies and various urban agencies.
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Students will study films by major directors form around the world. They will learn how to read a film, to analyze and interpret visual images. They will learn about film technique, including mise-en-scene, point of view, narrative, premise of adaption, ect. Students will use film to interpret, reveal, and interrogate their cultural and historical contexts, especially by comparing American filmmakers with directors form other countries. Students will be expected to reserve 2-3 hours per week to view films outside of class. Prerequisite Sophomore standing in the Honors program or permission of instructor.
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The course will look at America's "first and second cities" during two distinct historical periodsChicago (1890-1975) and New York City (1890-1975). The class will examine the social, cultural, literary and political life of these cities during these critical periods. Included in this course will be a weekend trip to Chicago to view significant cultural and social sites.
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This course will examine the American family as a social system and how the family is portrayed in literature (fiction, drama and memoirs), film and television. This course will offer a strengths perspective (how families support and nurture individual members). The course will cover a wide range of issues including the evolution of the American family, immigration, ethnicity, substance abuse, social class, divorce, family violence, alternative families and death.
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This course will examine the production, processing, distribution and consumption of food with an emphasis on Cedar Rapids. We will study the food economy and how it affects its cost and price. The students will survey the envirnomental, cultural and health implications of modern food production and distribution systems and how these systems can evolve in the future. Students will be able to see the food economy from a social welfare as well as a business perspective. Prerequisite: junior standing in the honors program or permission of instructor.
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This course will combine historical and political science perspoectives on the rise of Modern China and its prospects as a political and economic superpower in the 21st Century.
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This course is an exploration of the ethical, legal and social implications of the Human Genome Project. Students will acquire knowledge of the basics of genetics and an understanding of the role science plays in our society and the great potential scientific knowledge has to improve or harm life on our fragile planet. Students will reflect on the ethical implications of genetic research and on their role as citizens in determining governmental funding for and use of scientific knowledge. Students will understand the implications of genetics for our socially constructed concept of race. Students will be challenged to write on the following questions: what is considered acceptable diversity and who should decide that? Who owns and controls genetic information? How does genomic information affect members of minority communities and indigenous populations? Related to one's ethnic identity, how does personal genetic information affect an individual and society's perception of that individual? Do people's genesmake them behave in a particular way? Who determines what behavior is "particular"?
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3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
Relates organizational principles to the operations of health care facilities, including personnel management, communication structures, and governance with emphasis in leadership and motivation.
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