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This course introduces students to the complex relationship between women and science, beginning with representations of female biology in Greek texts and in the writings of Bacon, Harvey, and Hunter. Section two examines both general nineteenth and twentieth-century patterns and trends and the achievements of individual women scientists. Students analyze persistent barriers to women's participation and advancement and the methods employed to overcome such barriers. The course concludes with an analysis of the nature of objectivity in scientific procedure and the value and impact of feminist critiques. CORE-III.
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This course is divided into two distinct areas, Communication (including Film Theory and Production) and Art History. Students will examine the 20th Century avant-garde art movements to develop a better understanding of these art movements and discover why they were outside of the cultural mainstream. Welcome non-majors. CORE-III.
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A critical analysis of the interrelationship between gender, culture, and communication. Gender differences and sex-role stereotypes and their influence on communication and relationships will be explored so that strategies for bridging these differences can be developed. Core- III. SP.
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This course examines the role of women in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome from the perspectives of history and theatre. Using gender as a universal category of historical investigation and dramatic criticism, the images and realities of ancient women will be explored as reflected in plays on stage and in contemporary accounts. Possible topics include goddesses in Western mythology, women in ancient Egyptian society, women and early drama in ancient Greece, and women during the Roman Empire. CORE-III.
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A survey of plagues in European history since the Middle Ages using the disciplines of biology and history as interpretative guides. The biological origins, modern preventatives, contemporary efforts of disease control, and the social impact of plagues, such as the Black Death (bubonic plague), typhus, and Spanish influenza, will be explored in detail. CORE-III.
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This course examines issues involving the health behaviors, health status, and health care of people in the United States from a variety of academic perspectives, with emphasis on the perspectives of nursing and the social/behavioral sciences. Some of the specific issues included in this course are: (1) the impact of health behaviors on health status and the health care system, (2) patterns of health status based on gender, age, race, and income, (3) the cost of health care, (4) inequalities in access to health care, and (5) alternative models of health care reform. CORE-III.
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Using a combination of a 10-day trip to a tropical location (such as Hawaii or the Bahamas) and classroom experiences at Avila both before and after the trip, this interdisciplinary course will examine the cultural and natural history of the selected tropical location. During the tropical location field experience, students will engage in both biological and social research experiences. Students will study the biology and geology of the tropic location and the surrounding coral sea environment. In addition, students will examine the tropical location's past, present and future, with an emphasis on the cultural diversity of its residents. CORE-III.
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This course continues the search of philosophers and scientists to "know reality." Three questions are critically examined: 1) How do we know what we know? 2) What standards are used to judge "knowing?" 3) How is "knowing" relatto "reality?" Students are encouraged toponder anew the complexities and contradictions in "knowing reality" and toarticulate their own view of what it means to know what is real. Prerequisites: One course in philosophy and one course in natural science. CORE-II and CORE-III.
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An interdisciplinary course introducing students to the role of mediation in resolving disputes. Explores the social psychological basis for mediation, including conflict theory. Students develop practical mediation skills. Learning approach includes lectures, simulations, modeling, and practice mediations, in a variety of settings. Case studies and role plays will be used heavily. CORE-III.
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3.00 Credits
Addressing environmental problems involves gathering data and determining specific mathematical equations which describe the data - a process known as environmental modeling. Environmental models help us to assess the impact of a problem and to predict its future consequences. In this course, students learn general principles of environmental science, and learn to construct environmental models using basic mathematical equations. Students integrate the disciplines of environmental science and mathematics as they develop specific mathematical models which describe the dispersion of pollutants in the environment, including ground water, air pollutants, and hazardous materials. Students work in teams with the aid of a computer. Field trips support an emphasis on local sites and applications. CORE-III.
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