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3.00 Credits
3 Credit Hours Fall Sem. The introductory course in environmental studies explores the biogeophysical aspects of environmental problems within an historical perspective. The emphasis in this course is on two questions: Who are environmentalists? And, why are they concerned? (3 hours lecture).
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3 Credit Hours Spring Sem. A continuation of Environment, Resources & Society I (SOC 105), stressing the inter-relationship between the natural and social sciences and the important contributions made by the arts and humanities in the inter-disciplinary approach to environmental solutions. The emphasis in this course is on two questions: What do environmentalists want? And, how can it be achieved? (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: Environment, Resources & Society I (SOC 105).
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3 Credit Hours Spring Sem. Humans organize at various levels in order to assure themselves of life's necessities, and to maintain a sense of order in their lives. In addition, culture is considered to be the overarching organizational framework which provides humans with the ability to live successfully in a variety of physical environments. This course provides students with an opportunity to gain insight into the cultures of non-western societies. It will focus on the technology, ideology, and sociology associated with cultures found in China, Tropical Africa, and Caribbean America. (3 hours lecture).
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3 Credit Hours Fall Sem. Using the local Adirondack landscape as text and laboratory, this course will introduce first-year Environmental Studies students to the local social, environmental, economic, and cultural issues found in their field of study. Through team-building and adventure exercises, each student will learn skills and methods basic to an academic investigation of the Adirondack landscape. Activities will include canoeing, hiking, and trip planning, to name a few. Field trips may include visits to the St. Regis Canoe Area, the High Peaks Wilderness Area, Historic Saranac Lake, Lake Placid's Olympic venues and Tourist Information Center, the Adirondack Visitor Interpretative Center, and the Adirondack Museum. (3 hours lecture/lab).
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3 Credit Hours d.b.a. This course will provide students with the opportunity to study social science topics that are not part of the traditional course offerings. The topics are selected for their potential to contribute to the intellectual development of students. In most cases, student demand or faculty expertise (or both) are factors that influence the selection of the topics. (3 hours lecture).
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3 Credit Hours Spring Sem. This course provides students with an opportunity to examine contemporary social issues in the United States, and the manner in which similar issues confront societies elsewhere. Emphasis is placed on macro-societal issues, such as structural inequalities associated with race, gender, age, educational access, and work opportunities. In addition, students will explore the social dimensions of population growth vis-Ã -vis environmental degradation, the politics of underdevelopment, and the concentration of economic and political power. (3 hours lecture).
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3 Credit Hours d.b.a. This course will cover the political and social origins of The Sixties (as a phenomenon), as well as the major political and social changes during that period. It will start with the Eisenhower administration and will end with the U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam. Highlighted will be the influence of Eisenhower, JFK, Black Power, the role of the media, and so on. (3 hours lecture).
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3 Credit Hours d.b.a. This course will provide students with an opportunity to study social science topics that are not normally offered. These topics are selected for their potential to contribute to the intellectual development of students. In most cases, student demand or faculty expertise (or both) are factors that influence the selection and timing of these courses. Special topics courses might include marriage and the family, Canadian history, introduction to anthropology, Caribbean America, among others. (3 hours lecture).
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3 Credit Hours Fall Sem. Anthropology involves the systematic study of humankind and the unique and diverse ways in which humans have successfully adapted to vastly different environmental settings throughout the world. Cultural Anthropology provides students with an opportunity to explore and understand the diversity of human thought and behavior that characterize different cultures. Through the application of theoretical frameworks developed by anthropologists and the use of case studies from five continents, students will learn how we, in the Western world, can understand and appreciate the diversity of cultures and cultural expression found throughout the world today. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: Social/Cultural Foundational Experience.
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3 Credit Hours d.b.a. Gerontology is the study of aging. This course will be an introduction to the social aspects of aging. Among the topics of interest are family relationships, health, economics, retirement, widowhood, public policy, social work, and planning for changing demographics and care of the elderly. This course will enable students to better communicate with the aging population and, therefore, anticipate their needs. Students whose career goals include working with people of various ages will benefit from this course which focuses on this growing segment of the population. (3 hours lecture).
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