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This course is an introduction to the social sciences through the focused study of personality and culture. Material will illustrate quantitative and qualitative methods of social-science research. We will explore concepts, theories and research representing psychological and anthropological approaches, using both classic and contemporary texts. Students will gain an appreciation of cross-cultural variability in personality. Prerequisite: WRTG-101, HIST-1XX
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This course will introduce students to the social sciences by focusing upon issues in the environment. By examining goals of the new environmentalism, by direct individual and community involvement and by understanding the present state of the world and future trends, the student will have the skills to prepare for a sustainable society, a society that satisfies its needs without jeopardizing the prospects of future generations. Prerequisite: WRTG-101, HIST-1XX
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The course will emphasize the intersection between global political relations and global economics, and how the two together impact social relations worldwide. Various complementary and competing political and economic perspectives (from capitalist to socialist) will be used to address recent trends in the development of a global economy, international trade, the formation of regional blocs such as NAFTA and the EU, and North-South political/economic relations. Prerequisite: WRTG-101, HIST-1XX
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This course provides an overview of the forces that are shaping international politics and economics. This course will help students understand the roles of international institutions such as the United Nations, the World Trade Organization and the International Monetary Fund, as well as non-governmental actors such as Amnesty International and al Qaeda. Students will also examine the process of economic globalization in order to understand its varying impacts on different world regions. Prerequisites: WRTG-101, HIST-1XX
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(writing intensive) Highly developed nations are ones that have moved from agricultural- and rural-based economies to industrial and manufacturing economics, and have then evolved into a post-industrial economy characterized by high technology, a strong service sector and a large "knowledge" class in ahighly urbanized and mobile society. This course explores the implications of the post-industrial economy and the transition from an industrial society. Topics may include the rise of a global and interdependent economy, the role of information technology, the creation of a suburban culture and the consequent crisis of old industrial cities. Prerequisites: SOC-2XX, WRTG-21X
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3.00 Credits
(writing intensive) This course adopts an interdisciplinary approach to a theoretical understanding of interpersonal and inter-group conflict (e.g., ethnic conflict, gender conflict, organizational conflict). Historical and cross-cultural examples and cases are emphasized. Students may use computer simulations and conduct team-research projects on issues at various levels of conflict in an effort to apply their theoretical understanding of social conflict in the context of their lives. Prerequisites: SOC-2XX, WRTG-21X
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This General Education Core course examines the contemporary world of work using analytic tools from a variety of disciplines, including sociology, psychology, and anthropology. Key themes include: the social organization of work, contemporary changes in occupations and professions, technology and the information age, the impact of globalization on work, the role of class, gender, race and ethnicity in shaping work experiences and worker identities, and the relationship between work and family. Students learn about basic social science research techniques, practice interpreting data and thinking critically about contemporary work issues, and develop their own arguments about the world of work.
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(writing intensive) The course will examine the question of whether there are certain rights that we all possess as human beings and the prominence of these rights in international relations. Students will monitor human-rights violations in the United States and other countries in order to determine how much we have achieved as a world community and how far we have yet to go. Prerequisites: SOC-2XX, WRTG-21X
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(writing intensive) This course explores African Americans' struggle for freedom and equality in American society. It examines the social, economic, political and cultural realms of African American life with some exploration of cultural origins in West Africa. Students read in primary sources and use literary evidence in an interdisciplinary effort to understand the past and explore contemporary issues in American society. Prerequisites: SOC-2XX, WRTG-21X
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3.00 Credits
(writing intensive) This research and writing-intensive course introduces students to numerous concepts in Western and non-Western ethics that inform decisions about what we "ought" to do inour personal and professional lives. Students will read primary text selections from philosophers and analyze practical cases by applying what they have read. Prerequisites: SOC-2XX, WRTG-21X
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