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3.00 Credits
Theoretical explanations of juvenile delinquency, with critical view of their value in the field, followed by practical and analytical view of juvenile justice systems in operation. Course Information: Same as CRJ 231. This course fulfills a general education requirement at UIS in the area of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to sexual minorities in the United States. Topics: History of sexualities and social justice movements; legal and medical efforts to regulate non-normative sexualities; intersection of sexualities with race, class, gender, and physical ability; sexual orientation and public policy; cultural representations of sexual minorities. Course Information: Same as WGS 232. This course fulfills an Engaged Citizenship Common Experience requirement at UIS in the area of U.S. Communities or ECCE Elective.
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3.00 Credits
Course develops music listening, analysis, and compositional skills and familiarizes students with music technology in a broad array of historical and geographical musical environments. Students create an original instrument, compose and perform a work for the new instrument and computer, and explain choices made during this creative process. Course Information: Same as MUS 281. This course fulfills a general education requirement at UIS in the area of Visual, Creative, and Performing Arts.
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4.00 Credits
Interdisciplinary introduction to historical contemporary issues of gender inequality faced by women. Topics include gender socialization, education, law, work, families, health, violence, and the women's movement. Topics and emphasis varies with instructor. (Fall and spring semesters) Highly recommended as the first course in Women's Studies. Course Information: Same as SWK 382 and WGS 301. This course fulfills an Engaged Citizenship Common Experience requirement at UIS in the areas of U.S. Communities or ECCE Elective.
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4.00 Credits
Cultural anthropological approach to learning about social organization and ideologies, with an emphasis on critiquing disciplinary concepts, power and social inequality, and social science research and writing skills. Designed for SOA majors. Course Information: This course fulfills a general education requirement at UIS in the area of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
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4.00 Credits
Human biological and cultural evolution from the earliest human ancestors to the origins of agriculture and civilization. Emphasis on major factors that have shaped humanity: hominid evolution, origins of human societies, origins of agriculture, birth of cities, and development of the state. Course Information: 4.000 Credit Hours Levels: Undergrad - Springfield Schedule Types: Laboratory, Lecture-Discussion Liberal Arts & Sciences College Sociology/Anthropology Department
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3.00 Credits
Work is going global, drawing more women into paid work. This course is an adventure into the challenges of work and home for women in two countries: the ongoing occupational segregation of women, comparable worth, and fair treatment. How can women earn a living wage, recognition and have a life? Course Information: Same as WGS 305. This course fulfills an Engaged Citizenship Common Experience requirement at UIS in the areas of Global Awareness or ECCE Elective.
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to the study of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Dominican, and Central/South American communities in the U.S. Main themes are immigration, identity, gender and racial constructions, labor, education, and activism. Other topics include demographic trends, political participation, and relations with origin communities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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3.00 Credits
This course looks at Latino neighborhoods as a place and as an image: as a place in reference to housing, employment and educational opportunities, as an image in terms of symbolic understandings supporting or undermining Latino participation in society. Course Information: This course fulfills an Engaged Citizenship Common Experience requirement at UIS in the area of U.S. Communities or in the area of ECCE Elective.
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3.00 Credits
Interdisciplinary examination of factual basis of majority ideas about sexual orientation, gender identity, or sexuality used to assign important legal rights and disabilities to lesbian, gay bisexual, transgender and queer communities. Explores political movements and issues involved in the struggle for civil rights for sexual minorities. Requires an open mind. Course Information: Same as LES 333, PSC 333, and WGS 333. This course fulfills an Engaged Citizenship Common Experience requirement at UIS in the areas of U.S. Communities or ECCE Elective.
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