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3.00 Credits
The course will examine the various Latino populations in the United States: Mexican Americans, Cuban Americans, Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, etc. Issues that are unique to these populations will be considered: culture (normative and esthetic), bilingualism, the immigrant experience, family life, the church, education and so on. (A. Javier Trevino) Connections: Conx 20058 Latino Culture
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How can social scientists use video to carry out social research and to communicate what they discover What are the opportunities (and the pitfalls) that visual expression poses for the student What are the strengths and weaknesses of the documentary and photojournalistic tradition and how is that tradition connected to the social sciences This course will enable students to develop the analytic and practical skills necessary to produce a visual essay. The focus of the course is on documenting the town of Norton and each student will produce an independent project consisting of a digitally edited movie on some aspect of the town's history, lifestyles or culture. Student access to a video camera is recommended. (John Grady)
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3.00 Credits
This course will introduce students to Geographic Information Systems (GIS), a powerful software for mapping and spatial analysis. It will focus on mapping and analyzing environmental and socio-economic data. Topically, the course will concentrate on the issues and challenges raised in the Gulf Coast area generally and New Orleans in particular by the events leading up to, the impact of, and the long-range consequences of Hurricane Katrina. (John Grady, Jenni Lund)
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3.00 Credits
The primary objective of this course is to provide a broad overview of the major sociological theorists and theories. Accordingly, the student will become familiar with the classical (pre-World War II) as well as with the contemporary (post-World War II) theoretical paradigms in sociology. Students will cultivate their sociological imaginations as they learn to apply the theories. (A. Javier Trevino)
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the scientific method and its application to sociological research. Topics include formulation of research problems, sampling, measurement, data collection and analysis. Emphasis is on research design. (Kersti Alice Yll
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3.00 Credits
This is a course on feminist epistemology. It examines how various forms of feminist knowledge are constructed and deconstructs notions such as "woman," gender, gender oppression, patriarchy,women's liberation, women's rights,and sisterhood.The course examines contentious debates about and among Western, Third World, global, postcolonial, poststructural and transnational feminisms. (Hyun Sook Kim) Connections: Conx 23006 Sexuality
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3.00 Credits
This seminar explores the nature of violence against women, focusing on current research on woman battering, rape, child sexual abuse and pornography. Students will compare theoretical approaches and will critically examine empirical research. The impact of race, ethnicity and class on the abuse experience are considered. A major part of the seminar involves original research by students on an issue of their choice. The semester will culminate in a symposium on violence against women organized by seminar members. (Kersti Alice Yll
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3.00 Credits
Have our cities created a way of life that is impossible to sustain Is our technology out of control How should we relate to our environment We will consider these and other questions in an exploration of the impact that our social relations and technological systems have had on the conditions of human existence in contemporary society. (John Grady) Connections: Conx 23009 The Environment
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the interrelations between law and various aspects of society. It employs a comparative and historical approach and addresses such questions as: How and why does law develop Under what social conditions does a differentiated legal system emerge How do legal systems vary with different forms of social institutions (A. Javier Trevino)
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on constructions of gender and sex and their implications for understanding determinants of population health. It considers how gender roles, race/ethnicity, class, culture, and frameworks of addressing gender and biological sex "shape" conceptions, questions, explanationsand interventions for the societal patterns of health, disease and well-being.
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