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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
A close examination of South African culture and, its institutions. The course will primarily use, autobiographical, historical and literary, accounts, to explore the movement of modern South Africa, from apartheid to democracy. Topics of, particular, focus will include the role of religious,, artistic, economic, and political factors in the, making of the new South Africa. Course fee.
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3.00 Credits
An interdisciplinary introduction to Irish culture, that examines how political, economic, and, religious factors have reshaped Irish history., Topics include the Irish language, folklore, art,, literature, storytelling, music, and film, as well, as America's continuing infatuation with Irish, culture and cultural artifacts. Students will also, learn the basic essentials of Gaelic grammar and, begin to acquire reading knowledge of the, language. Course fee.
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3.00 Credits
Cross-listed with DA-147. A course that examines, the relationship between dance and its surrounding, cultural landscape and provides an investigation, into the study of dance within various non-western, cultures from around the world. Emphasis is placed, on dance and human movement as a form of cultural, knowledge that is imbued with meaning and is a, reflection of values. Students will engage in a, cross-cultural analysis of how dance is used for, various social, economic, political, religious,, cultural and aesthetic purposes in order to, increase their awareness and understanding of, human cultural activity. Course fee.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to Hispanic nations of the, Americas through the study of the civiliations, and indigenous nations in the New World, the, European conquest, colonization, and eventual, independence. Elements of modern political and, social movements, governmental transitions, and, contributions to art and literature. Course fee.
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3.00 Credits
Provides a breadth of contact with Hispanic, cultures through texts, literature, music, and, film. Students will study segments of Latin, American history, politics, society, and art., Additionally, a significant portion of the course, focuses on the presence of immigrant communities, and Hispanic cultures within the United States., Course fee.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the history and culture of Mexico as, well, as the recent experience of Mexicans in America., The focus is on Mexican culture in the 20th, century, especially the visual arts, music, and, literature. Students will also examine how, Mexican immigrants have experienced life in the, United States and how Americans have responded to, Mexican migration. Course fee.
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3.00 Credits
An exploratory course on Philippines culture, one, that exemplifies the East Meets West tradition , and has for centuries. The course will include a, critical analysis of the country's history,, language, literature, and tradition. The, country's significance in modern Asia and the rest, of the world will also be examined in this course., Course fee.
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3.00 Credits
Surveys the art, culture, society, economy,, government and religion of German-speaking lands, (Austria, Germany and parts of Switzerland) since, World War II. Students will also learn the basic, elements of German grammar and will master, pronunciation of the language. Taught in, English. Students will study works of literature,, music, and film. Lecture and discussion. Course fee.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the people, geography, arts,, popular culture, literature, history, beliefs,, values, and traditions of Russia. This course, examines a variety of literary, historical, and, critical works, as well as art objects,, documentary films, and feature films. No, knowledge, of Russian is required for this course. Course fee.
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3.00 Credits
Explains the past, present and future of this, important conflict in the history of the Middle, East. The Arab/Israeli struggle over Palestine, has determined much of the historical instability, in the Middle East. Along with the historical, record, this course will explore social, economic, and cultural costs incurred with the ongoing, Arab/Palestinian-Israeli conflict., Course fee.
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