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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course provides instruction in research design and technique, and gives students experience in the research process. The one-unit expectation encompasses no fewer than 30 hours of work with accompanying reading, log, writing, and seminar presentation within the department or in a university research symposium. No more than one unit may be used to fulfill preparatory readings requirement. Students enrolled in this course may be required to share information regarding their personal life, family, or relationships. An independent study fee is assessed for each enrollment in this class. Prerequisites: PSYC 110 and junior or senior standing
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
This is a senior-level "capstone" type of independent study/researchexperience, involving the student in a unique project with a sophisticated level of research, synthesis, analysis, and communication. The one-unit expectation encompasses no fewer than 30 hours of work with accompanying readings, log, instructor discussions, and writing of summary analysis and conclusions. The thesis or project may result in formal thesis, published article, electronic media, or artistic creation of a material form. No more than one unit may be used to fulfill preparatory readings requirement. Students enrolled in this course may be required to share information regarding their personal life, family, or relationships. An independent study fee is assessed for each enrollment in this class. Prerequisites: upper-division writing intensive course completed or instructor's permission; junior or senior standing, PSYC 110 For a description of courses offered by other departments, please consult those specific sections of the catalog.
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2.00 Credits
This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of beginning mountaineering. The student experiences leadership principles through rock climbing, camping, and skills related to outdoor recreation.
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2.00 Credits
This course includes reading and skill development in cross-country skiing, snow shoeing, snow and ice techniques, and basic winter mountaineering. Avalanche precautions are reviewed and studied. For a description of courses offered by other departments, please consult those specific sections of the catalog.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the origins and development of sociology as a response to pressing social problems. It emphasizes mastery of sociological terminology. Meets the general studies core requirement in Identity and Relationships.
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3.00 Credits
The complex social problems faced by people in a changing technological society are studied. Institutions, attempts to find solutions, and exploration of alternatives are emphasized.
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3.00 Credits
This course compares traditional family patterns with the new options available to men and women, both as individuals and partners. It focuses on the changing roles of men and women inside and outside of marriage, the challenge of the two-career family, and the search for the family's place as an integral part of society. Meets the general studies core requirement in Identity and Relationships.
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3.00 Credits
The function of theory and the contributions to modern sociological thought by the principle sociologists of the 19th and 20th centuries are considered. The application of theory to contemporary social concerns is investigated. Prerequisite: SOC 120
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3.00 Credits
Students examine diversity in a pluralistic society, with a focus on groups that have been assigned subordinate positions because of race, religion, country of origin, disability, age, language, or gender. The nature of prejudice and issues related to discrimination and oppression are explored.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the social dimensions of immigration into Southern California. "Likeness" and "otherness" are examined in relatito race/ethnicity, transnationality, global inequality, and citizenship. Macrosocial and economic forces, along with governmental policies are analyzed and critiqued. In-depth stories of immigrants and various site visits contribute to students' experiential learning on the subject.
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