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3.00 Credits
An introduction to Latin America, focusing on the social, political, economic, religious, and other characteristics of many different Latin American cultures. This course employs research findings and perspectives from a number of different disciplines, including sociology, history, political science, and anthropology to explore the region’s historical development, its cultural diversity, and some of its critical social problems. Students do not have to speak or read any Spanish to take this course. This course fulfills the ethnic studies course requirement in the general education core. Offered fall term alternate years.
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No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the social significance of the modern American family viewed in the perspective of its cultural heritage. Available to juniors and seniors. Offered every term.
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Course description unavailable
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An examination of the social construction of gender and its consequences for individuals and societies. Topics include biological theories of gender differences, cross-cultural comparisons of gender expectations, childhood socialization, gender and the educational system, language and the media, gender and relationships, work and economic issues, and health issues. Offered spring term each year.
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3.00 Credits
A study of racial and cultural contacts and conflicts, including an analysis of prejudice and discrimination, status and participation of minority groups, and national and international aspects of minority problems. Prerequisite: SOCL 201. This course fulfills the ethnic studies course requirement in the general education core. Offered fall term even years.
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An exploration of the current literature on death and dying. The approach is cross-cultural, even though the emphasis is on death and dying customs and practices in North America. Offered fall term alternate years.
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A study of inductive and theoretical analyses of the various challenges which result when differing cultural systems (e.g., family life, politics, economics, etc.) come into sustained contact, with special attention to (1) effective approaches to meeting the challenges, and (2) effective communicative strategies. This course fulfills the ethnic studies course requirement in the general education core. Offered fall term odd years.
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An introduction to the profession of social work and an overview of the professional knowledege, skills, and values necessary for generalist social work practice. The student is introduced to the historical evolution of social work, the history of social welfare, the various fields of social work practice, and general systems theory. Offered fall term each year.
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A study of social welfare policy, its theoretical orientations and philosophical underpinnings, as well as private and public social programs and issues which compromise the United States welfare system. Attention is given to those social policies/programs which have a major impact on generalist social work practice. Offered spring term each year.
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