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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
An overview of Latin American development. Several socio-economic factors are examined. Development issues are broadly conceptualized within economic, demographic, and cultural dimensions. These variables are viewed as overlapping forces influencing development.
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3.00 Credits
A consideration, through theory and research, of the concepts of race; racial conflicts; ethnic, political, sexual, and religious minorities; and the modes of adjustment to such situations.
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3.00 Credits
Course will study the historical development of Mexican American society, culture and community from 1848 to the present. Sociological themes of assimilation and cultural pluralism will provide the foundation for the analysis of this ethnic group. Team-taught in English.
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3.00 Credits
As a socio-historical survey of China, Korea and Japan from 1800 to the present, this course examines the political, economic, ideological and cultural transformations within East Asia through the transformative processes of imperialism, colonialism, modernization, war and revolution, and globalization. By exploring how cultural, social and political dimensions overlap and influence economic development, students gain insight into contemporary social change, representation and power in East Asia.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the distribution of such social rewards as income, power, style of life, wealth, and prestige among members of a society. Also considers a variety of sociological explanations for the distribution of rewards; compares and contrasts stratification systems across societies.
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3.00 Credits
Studies change in both individual and social structures. Emphasis on change at the societal level, especially with regard to the emergence of the modern industrial order and the possible future of this type of society.
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3.00 Credits
Focus on analysis of rules and values that constitute American culture, especially in relation to how these are portrayed in mass media and the built environment.
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3.00 Credits
Social psychology introduces novelty into the ancient pastime of speculating about human behavior and human groups by attempting to use scientific methods. This course focuses on the relationship between individuals and groups. It includes an examination of the impact of groups on individuals, and the impact of individuals on the groups to which they belong. Topics covered include friendship, leadership, influence, the self concept, prejudice, and morality.
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3.00 Credits
Studies the structure of small groups and examines the social processes that go on within them. Topics covered include allocation of power and prestige, leadership, friendship, conflict, group productivity, and decision making.
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3.00 Credits
This course deals with contemporary film and the five social institutions of religion, economy, family, politics and education. Images of God, depiction of the family historically and currently, the value of education by ethnicity, evolving gender roles and distinctions, political rights and governmental intervention, and other social issues will be explored in depth primarily through the use of film.
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