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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: SOC 1010 Students study how gender influences the social shaping of science and technology: the gender division of labor, workplace technology, reproductive technology, and medicalization of childbirth, household technology, and the environment. Offered irregularly.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: SOC 1010 or PSY 1010 Students examine the development of racial, ethnic, and minority interactions in modern society, with particular emphasis on the United States experience and selected perspectives around the globe. Offered irregularly.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ECN 2010, POL 1050, SOC 1010 Students will focus on the study of the Third World including specific parts of the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The course encompasses the cultural change in the context of global, social, economic, and political systems. Students will learn about men and women in these varied societies. Offered days and evenings.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: completion of 30 credits toward associate's degree, plus approval of the department chair Cooperative education allows students to combine academic study with on-the-job experience by working on paid training assignments coordinated by departmental faculty. The major objective of cooperative education is the application of classroom theory to a work environment. Offered irregularly.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: none As a former Spanish colony and current U.S. territory with a diverse physical geography and richly manifested cultural heritage, Puerto Rico is ideal for the study of Latin American, Caribbean, and Puerto Rican culture. Students in this course engage in an interdisciplinary approach as they study the multicultural diversity reflected in the urban and rural populations of the Puerto Rican mainland and the island of Vieques. Students study the ruins of indigenous populations, explore Spanish colonial architecture, and analyze the influences of indigenous, Spanish, and Afro-Caribbean culture. Topics for reaching and discussion include family relations, literature, religion, colonialism, economics, and politics, including the perennial question of independence vs. statehood and Puerto Rico-U.S. relations. This course is taught in English. No knowledge of Spanish language is required. Travel sections have variable fees. Offered irregularly during the summer sessions.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: none In this travel course, students study the rich history of the Mesoamerican region of Belize from the time when the Maya flourished through the Spanish colonial era to the present-day parliamentary democracy. Students explore Mayan ruins, attempt to decipher glyphs, and walk the paths of the Mayan warlords. With the help of historical and literary texts, student trace the Spanish, British, African, and Indigenous influence of this diverse Caribbean culture. The course is taught in English. Travel study course has variable fees. Offered irregularly.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: none In this interdisciplinary travel course, students concurrently enrolled in the language immersion program in Valencia participate in Spanish classes, daily activities, weekend excursions, and cultural programs. In addition to activities in Valencia, students study Roman heritage in Sagunto and contemporary and ancient art in Alicante. Topics for reading and discussion may include history, art, architecture, religion, colonialism, economics, and politics. This course is taught in Spanish and English. Travel study courses have variable fees. Offered irregularly during the summer.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: permission of department chair This course, designed for native and heritage speakers, allows students to practice and improve their language skills. The course includes a thorough review of Spanish grammar and orthography. Students discuss contemporary issues and exchange information and opinions in Spanish, orally, and in writing. Offered evenings only on the La Plata Campus.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: none Students in this course learn idiomatic Spanish, greetings, basic written communication, and hybrid forms and other practical applications of the Spanish language as they apply to the workplace. Students also learn specific vocabulary related to the work environment in such concerns as work safety, security, and simple directions appropriate to communicating with employees whose first language is Spanish. Emphasis is placed on oral and listening applications of the language in the workplace, especially as a means of effecting better functional cross-communication between English and Spanish speakers. No previous experience with Spanish is required.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: SPA 2010 In this continuation of SPA 2010, students refine their ability to speak, read, and write Spanish. Students read selections from contemporary Hispanic authors, write short essays about the literature, and present them in class. The class is conducted primarily in Spanish. Credit for this course may be earned through CLEP or Advanced Placement Examination.
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