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3.00 Credits
Designed to evaluate various models of mentoring, this course will explore the history, philosophy, theory, and practice of mentoring in higher education as well as other institutions and organizations. Students will examine mentor roles through case studies and as found in the literature. Consideration will also be given to the role of leadership in underrepresented populations in society. Class participation will involve group process activities. Students will work towards defining their roles as mentor and developing competencies in preparation to become student mentors of Salem State College or in outside organizations. Three class hours per week.
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1.00 Credits
Faculty mentor will be paired with student mentors for the purpose of providing an expanded learning environment. Students must submit a proposal to enroll in the course. Student mentors will be supervised, required to complete directed assignments and participate in course related seminars. These seminars will provide guidance for and evaluation of their work. Credit load to be determined on 3 hours of fieldwork per week per semester = 1 credit basis. Repeatable for up to 6 credits. Prerequisites: IDS331 and permission of Department Chairperson.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a close examination of a topic significant in the creation of American culture(s) and identity(ies). It is designed to deepen knowledge of a particular area of American Studies while strengthening general American Studies methodological skills. Students will examine primary and secondary sources from a range of disciplines and conduct interdisciplinary research. Potential topics may be (but are not limited to) immigration, popular culture, religion, globalization, community, or consumerism. Required of students in the American Studies Concentration. May be repeated once for an additional 3 credits with permission of the Department Chairperson. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: IDS232.
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3.00 Credits
Through a combination of student-centered and instructor-centered learning experiences, students will investigate and demonstrate how information technology is utilized in the field of sport, fitness and leisure studies. A wide variety of technological applications in each discipline will be examined, as well how this information can be transformed into other professional fields. The capstone experience of this course will include students demonstrations of their technology fluency using the technological applications discussed in class as a means of information sharing and learning within their professional preparation programs. Three lecture hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
An historical and contemporary survey of women and their roles in various academic disciplines; an analysis of the traditional assumption about women and the differences between actual and mythical roles of women; an identifying process of the ways that women can exercise significant control over their lives and exert significant control in politics, economics, social realms, and the arts. Three lecture hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the issues of gender in its relationship to human rights through testimonial narratives, literature and art. The course focuses on four countries: Chile, Argentina, El Salvador, and Guatemala between 1970-1980, a period of military dictatorships, repression and disappearances. The resistance of women's groups such as the Chilean Association of the Detained/Disappeared in Chile, Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo in Argentina, the comadres in El Salvador and the Group for Mutual Support in Guatemala is examined in detail. The course further focuses on the violation of human rights of children. Three lecture hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide students with intense study and research in a selected area of the African-American experience. The area of study will be determined by the seminar participants in conjunction with the instructor. Topic and instructor will vary from seminar to seminar. Students will be encouraged to present the results of their work in a forum appropriate to an academic community. Three lecture hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide students with intense study and research in a selected area of the Hispanic-American experience. The area of study will be determined by the seminar participants in conjunction with the instructor. Topic and instructor will vary from seminar to seminar. Students will be encouraged to present the results of their work in a forum appropriate to an academic community. Three class hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
Surveys the range and depth of Internet resources for academic, personal, and professional purposes. Students will learn to analyze types and quality of sources for particular research problems in various subject areas; to develop appropriate search strategies; and to evaluate information retrieved. Three lecture hours plus laboratory work outside of class each week.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores ways in which gender identity is linked with national identity. This includes the role of women in nationalist liberation movements; the gendered roles embodied in communal identity and individual identity. Through theory, film, and literature, students will explore cultural identity in non-Western contexts. Three class hours per week.
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