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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Acquaints the student with the various social and cultural issues of contemporary societies. Centers around concerns of living in industrialized urban societies. Compares complex societies to gain an understanding of issues that confront their members. Topics vary each semester. May be repeated for credit if content differs.
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3.00 Credits
Begins with the concept of culture as a means of communicating with others, not only language but with manners, etiquette, dress, rituals and ceremonials, gesture and movement--the entire system of symbols and signs that provide meaning for human behavior. Explores a variety of issues in cross-cultural communication, language use, and symbolic systems.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the diversity of North American Indians prior to European colonization, the varied adaptations to their ecological setting, the associated economic, religious, and political structures as well as their connections and relationships with other populations and the varied responses to European incursions. It is highly recommended that this class be followed with ANSO 2050.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the consequences of the U.S. government policies which transformed the American Indian populations from autonomous peoples to ones of relocation and dependency. Begins with the establishment of the reservation system and the intense acculturation policies of the U.S. government. The class will emphasize the subsequent economic, political, legal, and religious responses to regain autonomy. It is highly recommended that this class be preceded by ANSO 2040.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to allow for focused study of special topics in archaeology, repeatable for credit with different subtitles. Different time periods and areas of the planet will be covered in each manifestation of the course (e.g. Ancient Greece, Dynastic Egypt, Cahokian Missouri and Illinois, etc.). ANSO 1075 is recommended but not required prior to enrollment.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to ways in which diverse cultures or specific geographic regions respond to some of the stress points of the contemporary world. Issues we will examine include: violence and warfare, ethnic conflicts, environmental degradation, economic inequalities, cultural imperialism and social change, human rights and the role of governments, and the many conflicts between "traditional" values and modernity. The course is designed to broaden the student's understanding of the processes taking place in the contemporary world, utilizing the lenses provided by social sciences. May be repeated for credit if content differs.
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3.00 Credits
An overview of concepts, issues, and research findings in the study of deviant behavior. We will examine the various theories that provide explanations of the nature, causes, and control of deviance as a social phenomenon. Application of theories to specific substantive areas, such as mental disorder, delinquency, drug, suicide, unconventional sexuality, and physical disability will be examined. Prerequisites: ANSO 1010 or ANSO 1070 or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Special topics in the study of sex and gender will be offered in this course. Topics include women, femininities, men, masculinities, sexualities (heterosexualities, gay, lesbian or bisexualities), etc. The course is repeatable if content differs.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the practical, personal, and interpersonal aspects of decision making. The course focuses on the processes of critical thinking, communication, self-awareness, and group dynamics.
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3.00 Credits
Explores the general characteristics of classic and modern social movements. Analyzes problems of recruitment, organization, duration, institutionalization, and ideology. Prerequisite: ANSO 1010, ANSO 1070, or permission of the instructor.
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