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3.00 Credits
Explores the social organization of development and underdevelopment in Africa. Issues covered may include: the role of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in failed and weak state contexts; obstacles to political development and institution building; inequality and structures of global economic integration; the politics and impact of international aid; the critical status of women and their place in development; the impact of and organizational response to AIDS; the origins, impact, and resolution of civil conflict. Field study component entails extra expenses for students and requires an enrollment limit of 10 students (expandable depending on field site logistics). For 2006-07, the course involves a two-week field study in Sierra Leone. Prerequisite: Any 100-level Sociology course or consent of instructor. (Not offered 2008-09.) 1 unit.
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3.00 Credits
An overview of the efforts - from the Enlightenment to postmodernism - to identify patterns of social organization and trends of societal development, to understand how people produce and reproduce shared meanings, and to develop ways to criticize domination. Introductions to Marx, Durkheim, Weber, Simmel, Freud, Mead, Parsons, Habermas, feminist theories, Foucault, and Giddens. Prerequisite: 2 Sociology courses and jr standing or consent of instructor. 2 units - Livesay.
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3.00 Credits
Library or primary research or a combination thereof in an area of sociology in which the student has a personal interest, curiosity, or concern. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and at least 1 200-level Sociology course. Must be arranged at least 1 block in advance. May be taken as a block course or yearlong course for 1 unit, or over 4 blocks for 1/2 unit. 1 unit.
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3.00 Credits
Library or primary research or a combination thereof in an area of sociology or social psychology in which the student has a personal interest, curiosity, or concern. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and at least 1 200-level Sociology course. Must be arranted at least 1 block in advance. May be taken as a block course or yearlong course for 1 unit, or over 4 blocks for 1/2 unit. 1 unit.
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Examination of modern world views and forms of social organization. Consideration of whether current processes of socio-cultural and political-economic change signify a transition to a new postmodern epoch. The revolution in information technology, the increasing centrality of consumerism, globalization and the decline of the nation-state, the politics of identity, and the rediscovery of civil society. Prerequisite: Any 200-level Sociology course or consent of instructor. (Not offered 2008-09.) 1 unit.
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3.00 Credits
An independent project on a topic of the student's choice. The project might entail a position paper, empirical research designed to test a hypothesis or describe some phenomena, a theoretical piece dealing with an important sociological problem, or a combination of the above. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and Major and Sociology 301 or 302. May be arranged any 2 blocks 1-7. 2 units - Department.
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3.00 Credits
This course is intended for students with no previous Romance Language experience, who have never studied Spanish before. A systematic introduction to grammar, pronunciation and the differences between Spanish and English structures. Prerequisite: No prior Spanish. (Not offered 2008-09.) .5 unit.
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2.00 Credits
Basic grammatical structures and patterns, with oral drills, tapes, readings, written exercises and computer assisted instruction. 2 units - Bizzarro, Gunn, Irizarry, Tala-Ruiz, Talaya.
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3.00 Credits
A lower-level maintenance course for students who plan to continue their study of Spanish. A systematic review of grammar with supervised conversation practice. Prerequisite: Spanish 101 or equivalent. .25 unit - Department.
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