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3.00 Credits
Sustainability is the ability of a system to continue to function as it is. In terms of human society on planet Earth, sustainability is the ability of humans to survive in their surrounding environment. This course provides an overview of the considerations and problems of sustainability in our modern society. Sustainability and resilience will be studied in terms of science, society, economics, morality, and culture. Students will be required to use critical thinking in a dynamic systems context to discuss the diverse aspects of sustainability. In-depth discussions will be held on the topics of globalization, finite resource depletion, ecosystem degradation, social justice, education, climate change, energy, and diversity. Readings and lectures will be used to lay the foundations of knowledge, while discussions will allow students to explore their own opinions of sustainability problems and their potential solutions. During the last few weeks of class, students will work together to form step-by-step solutions to several modern issues. This course focuses on Earth, which is one of the five critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy: Earth, nonviolence, women, racism, and immigration. This course meets the University?s definition of writing intensive. ENG101 is a pre-requisite.
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3.00 Credits
Our current Digital World has brought extraordinary technological advances to our world and life. It offers the opportunity for change through nonviolent action both in personal and global terms. This course will provide an overview of how one navigates toward a global sense of identity that embraces compassion and respect for others through nonviolence. Students will read and discuss how digital means can be used to initiate change on both personal and macro levels. This course focuses on non-violence, one of the five critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy: Earth, non-violence, racism, immigration, and women. This course meets the University?s definition of writing intensive. Pre-requisite: ENG101
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3.00 Credits
This seminar course will lead participants through an in-depth examination of the issue of childhood obesity in the United States. It will take a multidisciplinary approach, examining the issue?s history, contributing factors, layers of implications (physical, psychological, educational, and economic) for both individuals and communities, and the effectiveness of current intervention programs. The work will culminate in a final project in which students design a comprehensive and innovative intervention plan. The class will highlight the unique impact of childhood obesity on the Latino community in the United States. In doing do, the course will focus on immigration, one of the five critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy: Earth, non-violence, racism, immigration, and women. This course meets the University?s definition of writing intensive. Pre-requisite: ENG101
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3.00 Credits
This interactive, multi-media course will examine the idea and feasibility of the post-racial America concept through a cultural and political lens, and will challenge students to develop and write about their own related theory/belief system based on readings, videos, in-class or online discussions covered in the course. The following topics will be covered: 2016 Presidential Election, Tea Party Movement, Black Lives Matter, #OscarsSoWhite Campaign, White Privilege, race blindness. This course focuses on racism, one of the five critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy: Earth, Immigration, Non-violence, Racism, and Women. This course meets the University?s definition of writing intensive. Pre-requisite: ENG101
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3.00 Credits
Students take a historical journey through the evolution of immigration laws and how the criminal justice system has often been used to enforce these policies. Starting with early laws like the ?Alien and Sedition Act? to more contemporary polices such as the Sanctuary movement, 287 g contracts, and DACA students will examine the reasons for these policies, as well as the intentional and unintentional consequences to undocumented, and documented immigrants their families, the criminal justice system and the community as a whole. This course addresses immigration and racism, which are two of the five critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy. This course meets the University's definition of writing intensive. Pre-requisite: ENG101
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3.00 Credits
Through a careful analysis of primary sources and interpretive essays, this course examines developments in the Atlantic World across four continents (Europe, Africa, North America, and South America) throughout the period from about 1450 to about 1830. It takes a comparative cross-cultural and transnational approach that emphasizes ideas and institutions. Some of the topics covered are: the origins of the Atlantic world; European colonial expansion; the Columbian exchange; migrations of peoples; Atlantic economies; religion, culture, and society; imperial conflicts; and independence movements. A colloquium approach is used rather than a lecture format. Students will actively read, reflect upon, and respond to course material. This course focuses on Racism, which is one of the five critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy: Earth, nonviolence, women, racism, and immigration. This course meets the University?s definition of writing intensive. ENG101 is a pre-requisite.
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3.00 Credits
Through a careful analysis of primary sources and interpretive essays, this course examines the history of the United States as an experience of immigration and ethnicity from the colonial period to modern times. It takes a comparative cross-cultural approach that emphasizes identity, ideas, and institutions. Some of the topics covered are: settlers, servants, and slaves; citizenship and migration; European migration and national expansion; national citizenship and federal regulation of immigration; colonialism and migration; immigrant incorporation, identity, and nativism; and patterns of inclusion and exclusion. A colloquium approach is used rather than a lecture format. Students will actively read, reflect upon, and respond to course material, rather than merely receive information that is presented to them. This course focuses on immigration, which is one of the five Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy: earth; nonviolence, women, racism, and immigration. This course meets the University?s definition of writing intensive. Pre-requisite: ENG101
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the tension in the search for economic freedom and for economic justice in the modern era through the complex rivalry between capitalism and socialism. It focuses on Great Britain, where capitalism became formalized in Adam Smith?s Wealth of Nations and where various efforts to create socialist societies have been made. As a signature seminar course, it focuses on immigration and the Earth, which are two of the five critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy. This course is associated with a specific ?study abroad? trip to Great Britain, and students are required to participate in that trip as part of the course.
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3.00 Credits
This course draws on an interdisciplinary approach to explore various spiritualties with a particular focus on women in the context of psychological and developmental theory and research. It examines the relationship between psychology, religion, and spirituality as well as various spiritual practices. This course focuses on Women, one of the five critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy: women, non-violence, earth, anti-racism, and immigration. This course meets the University?s definition of writing intensive. ENG 101 is a pre-requisite.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the Middle East conflict in exploring issues and dynamics of exile and belonging in Israel and Palestine through the lens of religion. In exploring these issues and dynamics, we will examine alternative ideas and perceptions in particular contemplation of non-violence in this conflict. This will open up different ways to consider the religious problems of exile and belonging in regard to co-existence in Israel and Palestine. The course focuses on non-violence, one of the five critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy: women, non-violence, earth, anti-racism, and immigration. This course meets the University's definition of writing intensive. Pre-requisite: ENG 101
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