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3.00 Credits
As consumers and producers of media, it is important that communication majors and non-communication majors critically examine the role of media in forming our beliefs about race, ethnicity, and gender in society. Media have the ability to shape, challenge, and uphold our beliefs about others and ourselves. Through this course, students will explore the social construction of race and gender through readings, discussion, and research. Specifically, the class will focus on critically viewing race and gender in film, television, and print media. Cross-listed as CST 222.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Highlights special topics that supplement regular offerings for the gender studies minor. Frequently cross-listed as offering in another academic discipline, this course may fulfill one or more theme categories.
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1.00 Credits
Students roster this course along with their capstone experience in their major or their Honors senior project. They work with a gender studies faculty member to explore gender theory appropriate to their project in their major and to produce a researched product that dovetails with their capstone work and that focuses on gender issues.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Highlights special topics that supplement regular offerings for the gender studies minor. Frequently cross-listed as offering in another academic discipline, this course may fulfill one or more theme categories.
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4.00 Credits
A study of the Earth’s dynamic tectonic and hydrologic systems, seismicity, volcanism, crustal deformation, rivers, glaciers and erosion. Also covered are the origin, classification and properties of rocks and minerals. Lecture three hours, laboratory three hours, including field trip.
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4.00 Credits
A study of what is known about our place in the observable universe. The sun and the solar system, the nature of stars, stellar life cycles, galaxies and the structure of the universe are discussed. Information concerning how to view the heavens, phases of the moon, eclipses, etc. as amateur astronomers do each night is also covered. Laboratories consist of observations through a telescope, using a planisphere, comparative planetology, the Messier list, constellations, extra solar planets, and life on other worlds. Lecture three hours, laboratory three hours.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the evolution of the earth’s environment including changes in the land, seas and mountains; and the succession of life, including human, through time. Lecture three hours, including field trip.
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3.00 Credits
Energy is a fundamental physical concept and plays an increasingly important role in society. This course will focus on describing what energy is and how the various forms of energy interrelate and can be converted to other forms. The properties of energy sources in current use will be examined with respect to supply and environmental impact. The entire range of alternative sources of energy will be discussed and critically examined, with a view towards determining the practicality of increasing societal use of one or more of them. Lecture three hours.
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4.00 Credits
A study of the atmosphere and oceans and their role in the Earth's life-supporting environment; solar radiation and the energy transfers between air, land and sea; elements of weather and climate; atmospheric and ocean pollution, especially as they relate to climate change; chemical and physical oceanography. Lecture three hours, laboratory three hours.
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3.00 Credits
Encompassing over 84 million acres, America’s National Park System preserves some of our most cherished natural, cultural and historic places. While the general public may see them primarily as recreational spaces, many parks also serve as focal points for studying a variety of classic and unique geologic settings, as well as their associated ecosystems. Students will explore the history of the park system from its initial inception to the present, and analyze and interpret data from scientific research conducted within park boundaries.
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