2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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SW 257 - Storytelling Strategies
Prerequisites, screenwriting major, sophomore standing only. Feature films are analyzed with emphasis on principles of screen storytelling and character development, with emphasis on the various narrative strategies available to screenwriters. May include short film, television and reality TV study components. Letter grade. May be repeated for credit. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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SW 277 - Feature Screenwriting I
Prerequisites, screenwriting major, sophomore standing. An initial study of the problems and possibilities presented by the feature length screenplay. Students will write three or more ideas for feature stories, develop one of these into a treatment, then complete the first act, or thirty pages, of a feature screenplay based on the treatment. Fee: $75. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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SW 287 - Feature Screenwriting II
Prerequisites, SW 277 , screenwriting major. The second of a two-part sequence, this course guides students to complete the feature screenplay developed in SW 277 . Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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SW 291 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research/creative activity in their discipline which develops fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Topics or projects are chosen after discussions between student and instructor who agree upon objective and scope. P/NP or letter grade option with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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SW 297 - Short Script Workshop
Prerequisites, SW 127 or SW 227 , and creative producing, or film production, or film studies, or screen acting, or screenwriting major, or film studies minor and sophomore standing. An intensive workshop in writing short screenplays. Students are encouraged to work in a variety of styles, and have the opportunities for rewrites and collaboration. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $75. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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SW 299 - Individual Study
Prerequisites, freshman or sophomore standing only and consent of instructor. Individual research and projects. Students may only count 6 credits of individual study credit towards any degree in Dodge College. This includes any combination of SW 299, SW 399 , or SW 499 . May be repeated for credit. Fee: varies. (Offered as needed.) 1-3 credits
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SW 317 - Research for Screenwriters
Prerequisites SW 128 , screenwriting major, junior standing. Students will explore and generate story ideas by undertaking research projects in areas such as history, a non-U.S. culture, a living individual they interview and develop a script based on this research. Fee $75. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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SW 324 - Advanced Dialogue Writing Workshop
Prerequisite, SW 128 , or SW 227 . Students discuss, criticize, and evaluate screenplays and plays in order to understand and improve their ability to write dialogue. Students work within their chosen genre and form, and the guidelines of various genres and forms are examined. Lecture and writing workshop combined. Fee: $75. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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SW 326 - Writing the Adaptation
Prerequisites, SW 128 , or SW 227 . A practical workshop in adapting to the big screen material from other media, such as novels, short stories, magazine articles and biographical materials, as well as histories, nonfiction and memoirs. Fee: $75. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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SW 327 - Feature Screenwriting I for Non-Screenwriting Majors
Prerequisites, DCFMA major other than screenwriting and SW 227 , or TWP 127 and TWP 128 . An initial study of the problems and possibilities presented by the feature length screenplay. Students will write three or more ideas for feature stories, develop one of these into a treatment, then complete the first act, or thirty pages, of a feature screenplay based on the treatment. Viable projects can be completed in SW 427 . Fee: $75. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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SW 328 - Seminar In Episodic Writing - Drama
Prerequisites, SW 127 , or SW 227 and screenwriting major. A study of the techniques for writing hour-long episodic drama scripts. May be repeated for credit, with consent of instructor. Fee: $75. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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SW 330 - Seminar in Episodic Writing - Comedy
Prerequisites, SW 127 , or SW 227 and screenwriting major. A study of the techniques for writing episodic comedy scripts. May be repeated for credit, with consent of instructor. Fee: $75. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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SW 340 - Sketch Comedy Writing
Prerequisites, SW 127 , or SW 227 , or TWP 127 and TWP 128 . Dodge College major, or minor. Some sections may be open to non-majors. This course is designed to teach the professional and creative requirements involved in writing sketch comedy. Students will learn to write comedy sketches in a number of different styles including commercial parodies, “in-one” monologues, slice of life comedy, character-driven comedy, physical comedy, and political and topical satire as well as learning to construct jokes within the context of a sketch, and as stand-alone elements as part of a comedic monologue. Fee: $75. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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SW 348 - Actors and Writers Workshop
Prerequisite, SW 128 , or SW 227 . This active workshop class brings actors and writers together to find the hidden truths of written scenes and performance, through readings, discussion, and improvisation. Writers will act in this class, and actors will have a chance to write, as the course explores the essential connection between what artist do. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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SW 349 - Advanced Workshop in Writing for Genre
Prerequisites, SW 277 , or SW 327 , and consent of instructor. Designed to introduce students to the exciting variety of narrative strategies organic to specific film genres. Students discuss, criticize, and evaluate the techniques of commercial, feature screenwriting in order to produce the first act of a publishable work. Students work and write within their chosen genre and form, and the guidelines of various genres and forms are examined. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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SW 357 - Film Script Analysis
Prerequisite, for screenwriting major, SW 128 . Prerequisites, for television writing and production major, TWP 127 , TWP 128 . Prerequisite, for other students, SW 227 . Corequisite, FS 245 . Feature films are analyzed with emphasis on principles of screen storytelling and character development. Some sections of this course may be restricted to screenwriting or creative producing or screen acting majors only in the class schedule. Letter grade. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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SW 358 - The Short Film Form
Prerequisites, for television writing and production major, TWP 127 , TWP 128 . Prerequisite, for other students, SW 128 or SW 227 . An immersion class into the world of short films. Short films screened and analyzed will include: classic shorts that launched directorial careers, short films that were expanded into classic features, great short films from America and Europe, award winning film school shorts, and segments from feature films consisting of several short films. Letter grade. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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SW 397 - Creating the Series
Prerequisite, SW 277 . Corequisite, SW 287 . This course will build on lessons learned in SW 277 and SW 287 and apply them to the creation of a television/streaming series. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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SW 399 - Individual Study
Prerequisites, junior standing, consent of instructor. Individual research and projects. Students may only count 6 credits of individual study credit towards any degree in Dodge College. This includes any combination of SW 299 , SW 399, or SW 499 . May be repeated for credit. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) 1-3 credits
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SW 417 - Writing for Evolving Platforms
Prerequisites, SW 287 , or TWP 328 , screenwriting major, senior standing. Students will draw on their training in writing feature films, short films, and television to explore other narrative forms. May be repeated for credit. Fee $75. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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SW 417A - Audio Drama
Prerequisites, SW 287 or TWP 328 and screenwriting major, senior standing. Students will draw on their training in writing feature films, short films, and television to explore other narrative forms. Letter grade. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $75. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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SW 427 - Feature Screenwriting II for Non-Screenwriting Majors
Prerequisites, SW 227 , SW 327 , DCFMA major other than screenwriting. The second of a two-part sequence, this course guides students to complete the feature screenplay developed in SW 327 and execute a rewrite. Fee: $75. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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SW 471 - Development Process for Film and Television
Prerequisites, SW 128 , screenwriting major, senior standing. An introduction to the process of developing material for motion pictures and television. Topics examined include developing existing literary material; developing news stories/current events; and developing fictional material for numerous venues including feature films, movies of the week, television shows, and cable films. Other topics examined will be the role of the producer in working with writers, agents, and studio/network executives during the development process. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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SW 480 - Screenwriting Master Class
Prerequisite, SW 127 , or SW 227 . An intensive workshop taught by a professional screenwriter. This course covers the sharing of professional tips regarding dialogue, characterization, structure, and story. The goal is to make the student’s finished screenplay as strong as possible. Fee: $75. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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SW 491 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research/creative activity in their discipline which develops fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Topics or projects are chosen after discussions between student and instructor who agree upon objective and scope. P/NP or letter grade option with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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SW 498 - Screenwriting Thesis
Prerequisites, SW 287 , or SW 427 , and screenwriting major, senior standing. An advanced practicum in the development of a feature length screenplay. Students write, rewrite, present, and polish an original feature film screenplay. TV scriptwriting is also available as an option. May be repeated for credit for a total of 6 credits. Fee: $75. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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SW 499 - Individual Study
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Individual research and projects. Students must have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 to enroll. Designed to meet specific interests which are not provided for by regular curriculum offerings. May be repeated for credit. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) ½-3 credits
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Sociology |
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SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology
An examination of the basic concepts, principles, and findings of sociology: addressing the nature of human social relations from simple, face-to-face relationships, and through formal organizations and whole societies. Students discover how social patterns are created, how they become organized and established, and how they change. They will also practice and apply sociological concepts to local communities. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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SOC 199 - Individual Study
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) ½-3 credits
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SOC 201 - Introduction to Research Methods
Students will learn how to conduct research using a variety of different methodologies. Topics covered include research design, analysis and reporting. Attention will also be given to the needs of students as practitioners of social research i.e., trying to make sense out of daily reports on sociological findings in various forms of media. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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SOC 203 - Statistics for the Social Sciences
Prerequisites, MATH 99 , or equivalent and SOC 101 . Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics and applications in social science research. Students learn how to use statistical software to conduct survey analysis. Topics include description and inferential measures include t-tests, chi-square, analysis of variance, contingency table analysis, and linear regression. Emphasis upon knowledge of which statistical tests to use and how to interpret results. Content varies. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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SOC 204 - Marriage and the Family
This course studies the family as a social institution considering socio-cultural as well as historical as factors related to sexuality, love, and marital choice. Topics also include adjustment and conflict in marriage and microsociological analysis of family structure and dynamics. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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SOC 211 - Social Problems
Prerequisite, SOC 101 . Society is beset by numerous social problems such as crime, war, hunger, homelessness, divorce, ethnic/gender conflict, violence, and economic power struggles, political corruption, and overpopulation. The class will focus on how we define, treat, and solve social problems. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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SOC 217 - Social Change Through Community Engagement
This course utilizes experiential learning and action based research to understand some of the conditions that put certain youth in our local community at risk, and to come up with solutions to alleviate these conditions. During the semester we will be working with high school students who participate in a gang prevention program located in the city of Anaheim called Higher Ground Youth and Family Services. We will collaborate with our community youth to research a social problem that directly impacts our community, and to come up with policy solutions. May be repeated for credit. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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SOC 225 - Social Inequality/Stratification
Examination of stratification according to race, class, and gender in the US and internationally. Attention to ideological, institutional, and cultural manifestations of inequality. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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SOC 229 - Experimental Course
May be repeated for credit with different topic. (Offered as needed.) 1-3 credits
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SOC 231 - Foundations of Criminal Justice
Prerequisite, SOC 101 . This course discusses the structure and operation of the US criminal justice system. A major emphasis will be placed on selected contemporary issues facing the administrations of criminal justice, including racial profiling, female offenders, hate crimes, official misconduct, and the death penalty. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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SOC 281 - Sociology of Sex and Gender
Students examine the ways in which macro and micro institutions structure gender relations in society and how gender in turn structures and stratifies the social order. Gender identities and the social consequences of gender stratification are considered, including such topics as the sexual division of labor, sexual politics, and sexual violence. (Offered alternate years.) 3 credits
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SOC 290 - Independent Internship
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 1-3 credits
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SOC 291 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research/creative activity in their discipline which develops fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Topics or projects are chosen after discussions between student and instructor who agree upon objective and scope. P/NP or letter grade option with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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SOC 292A - Social Work Field/Practicum
(Same as SOC 492A .) Students begin supervised fieldwork in a human service agency concentrating on case planning and organizational analysis. This course also provides classroom analysis of the fieldwork practicum, focusing upon establishing basic casework and organizational skills and techniques of the social work profession. P/NP. Maybe be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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SOC 293 - Introduction to Social Work
This course will provide an introduction to the social work profession. The course will focus on the various levels of social work practice, including individual and group casework, community organization, cultural diversity, and policy-making. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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SOC 295 - Topics in Sociology
(Same as SOC 395 .) 3 credits
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SOC 299 - Individual Study
Prerequisites, freshman or sophomore standing only and consent of instructor. For students who wish to pursue a special area of study not included in the curriculum. To enroll in individual study and research, students must complete the individual study and research form (available from the Office of the University Registrar) and obtain the signatures of the department chair of the course and course instructor. Students should spend 40 to 50 hours in instruction and research for each credit of individual study. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 1-3 credits
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SOC 301 - Field Research
Prerequisites, SOC 201 , junior standing, or consent of instructor and sociology major, or minor. Corequisite, SOC 305 . An introduction to field research in naturally occurring settings. Students acquire skills in participant observation and interviewing with emphasis on the construction of field notes. Ethics of field research, entree to the field site, maintenance of the research relationship, and closure are considered through classroom discussion and activity in selected field sites. Analysis of data is conducted, preparing students to go on to the next step of a finished paper in senior thesis. This course May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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SOC 305 - Social Theory
Prerequisite, SOC 101 , or consent of instructor. Students explore what makes society possible and how it changes. Critical study of social and political perspectives on these questions. Emergence and evolution of sociology as a systematic discipline. Emphasis on macrostructural theory. Reading of more recent critical theorists, black theorists, feminist theorists, and post-modernists. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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SOC 306 - Social Movements
Prerequisite, SOC 101 . This course introduces students to social movements and collective behavior that have challenged established structures of power, attempted to alter social and cultural relations in the lives of people throughout the world, and have strived to change the dominant visions of society. This is an interdisciplinary class that will provide an overview of the main theories and issues regarding social movements to understand the interaction between individuals and societal change. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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SOC 307 - Survey Research
Prerequisite, SOC 201 . The class provides students with the skills necessary to accomplish quantitative research methods used in Sociology. Students who take this class will learn quantitative data collection, analysis and reporting and the use of SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences). Students will also develop an expanded understanding of statistics and its central connection to understanding and interpreting data. Specifically, students will learn when and how to apply correlation, Z-test, T-test, multiple regression, one-way and two-way analysis of variance, and chi-square. This class provides an in-depth focus on survey research, particularly focused on mail, internet and face-to-face surveys. Survey creation, sampling and analysis will also be covered. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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SOC 308 - French Civilization (Cannes)
France is presented through its history, geography, and politics. Emphasis is on the media, daily life of young people, educational institutions, and fashion-related topics. Course taught in English. (When taught in summer, this course is offered for 1 credit.) (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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SOC 309 - La Societe Française/French Society (Cannes)
Prerequisite, must place into upper intermediate French (Intermediaire II) or higher.
This course is taught in French. The course defines principal structures of French society - political, geographical, economic, and educational - and examines human aspects of contemporary France. Emphasis is on traditions, innovations, structures, and contradictions. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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SOC 310 - Feminist-Art-Theory-Power
(Same as WMST 310 .) 3 credits
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SOC 311 - Society and Mass Communications
Prerequisite, SOC 101 , or consent of instructor. An analysis of mass media as a social institution, this course is an interdisciplinary approach to the origins, history, evolution, and social functions of the mass media, the impact of the media on the social self, and the transitions from oral to print to electronic media. Emphasis on electronic media and the impact of media on the social construction of reality. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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SOC 312 - Sociology of Religion
Prerequisite, SOC 101 . This class provides an introduction to the sociology of religion. The class explores various theories that attempt to explain the religious impulse, discusses the differences between types of religious groups, examines reasons why people join (and leave) religious groups, and discusses macro-level tends in religious behavior. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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SOC 313 - Sociology of Gangs and Gang Prevention Programs in Orange County
This course is designed to examine the structural, socioeconomic, cultural, familial, environmental, and racial/ethnic variables that put certain youth in our local community “at risk” and ultimately lead to gang affiliation. There is a mandatory experiential learning component to this course whereby students are required to spend 6 hours a week at Lincoln Elementary School which hosts the gang prevention program called Higher Ground. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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SOC 316 - Immigration in Southern California
This course is designed to theoretically, conceptually, and analytically study issues related to immigration in southern California, with a particular focus on the U.S/Mexico border. Special emphasis will be placed on Latinos who represent the fastest growing ethnic sector of U.S. society and the largest source of immigration during the last four decades. The main focus is for us to use critical thinking to understand the issues, problems, and policy solutions. More specifically, we will examine why people move and the economic, political and social forces that perpetuate migration, law and policy, and the social construction of illegality. A major focus will be on unauthorized immigrants as we study their experiences in the United States and the contentious politics surrounding them, including detention and deportation. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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SOC 318 - Quantitative Data Analysis
Prerequisites, SOC 101 , SOC 201 . Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics, and applications in real-world, social science research. Focus on understanding and selecting appropriate statistical methods, data analysis, and proper interpretation. Students will translate research questions into statistical analyses to address research questions. Students will complete statistical analyses using statistical software on a computer. This course cannot be taken simultaneously with Capstone. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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SOC 320 - Sociology of Death
Prerequisite, SOC 101 , or consent of instructor. An interdisciplinary investigation of death, dying, and the grieving process including, dying as a psychological process, the denial of death, the repression of grief and loss, and relating to one’s own death and the death of significant others. Students explore how the experience, fear, and quality of death has changed historically over the centuries. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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SOC 323 - Applied Demographics in 21st Century
This course will trace demographic trends over time. Demographic changes will include the move to cities, starting in ancient times and then to suburbs, including immigration trends, and the shift in global affairs. We will quickly shift towards the modern era, exploring the forecasting works of such writers as Karl Marx, H.G. Wells, Edward Bellamy and Aldous Huxley, all of whom dealt with the issues of class and changing markets. We will also explore ethnic change and the current divisions of society both here and abroad. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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SOC 326 - Mind, Self and Society in Tibetan Buddhism
This is a ten-day retreat at a Tibetan/American Meditation Center in the spectacular Colorado Rockies. For those interested in the Eastern paths of Liberation this is a wonderful opportunity to explore your own mind in a new way and to personally experience the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism and their deep relevance for modern life. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. Fee: TBA. (Offered interterm.) 3 credits
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SOC 329 - Experimental Course
Prerequisite, SOC 101 , or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit with different topic. (Offered as needed.) 1-3 credits
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SOC 332 - Crime, Justice and Globalization
Examines crime and criminal justice within the context of increases globalization. Different world systems of law and social control will be compared. Topics such as drugs, prostitution, terrorism, organized crime, warm crimes, and human rights abuses will be discussed within a global perspective. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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SOC 335 - Society and the Environment
Prerequisite, SOC 101 , or ENV 102 , or consent of instructor. A discussion of selected societal impacts on the environment. Topics include environmentalism, alternate environmental policies, and the costs and benefits of different solutions to environmental problems. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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SOC 345 - Social Psychology
Prerequisite, SOC 101 , or consent of instructor. Discussion and analysis of the relationship between culture, group life, social structure, and human behavior. Emphasis is on the dialogue between the individual and the social collective. Focus is on microsocial theory. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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SOC 346 - Solving Problems in Costa Rica: Globalization and Americanization in a Developing Country
Prerequisites, PCST 150 , one other PCST major course, consent of instructor. This interterm three-week course in January immerses students in Costa Rican daily life and culture, and introduces them the ways in which Costa Ricans address social problems. Students will explore such issues as globalization, sustainable development, women’s rights, and democratization. Some sections of this course may be taught and travel with SCC 393 , PCST 393 , IS 593. This course may be repeated for credit. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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SOC 347 - Topics in Literary and Cultural Studies
In this course, students investigate significant themes or movements in literature and culture. Some sections may be taught with ENG 347 . Topics vary. May be repeated for credit with a different focus. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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SOC 349 - ‘We Shall Overcome’: White Terror, Black Struggle, and American Memory
(Same as HIST 349 .) In this course, students will gain a better understanding of America’s history of systemic racial violence and oppression against African-Americans, key moments in the historical struggle for civil rights and racial justice, and how memory of this past relates to racial politics of the present. The course moves through the historical periods of Reconstruction, Jim Crow, the Civil Rights Era, and Reagan’s America -each illustrating how white terrorism took a variety of institutional and extra-institutional forms through time, such as the Black Codes and Jim Crow laws, convict-leasing, lynching, segregation, sexual violence, and the War on Drugs. This interterm course consists of: three weeks of engagement with historical, sociological, and feminist scholarship and film; and the additon of one week of “stepping into history” including travel to Atlanta, GA, Birmingham, Tuskegee, and key sites along the Selma to Montgomery Historic Trail in Alabama. As a central research site of the course, students will visit The National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama– the nation’s first memorial dedicated to the thousands of black people terrorized by lynching during the late-19th and 20th centuries to analyze how it works as “counter discourse” in the visual and political construction of national memory on racial violence and terror. Students will also visit the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, GA and several key historic civil rights locations in Alabama. Through historical research assignments and ethnographic methods, including a photo project and an oral history project, coursework will culminate in an exploration of the connections between this turbulent history and current issues related to race. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. Fee: TBD. (Offered interterm.) 3 credits
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SOC 350 - Gender, Stratification, and Globalization
Prerequisite, SOC 101 , or consent of instructor. This course examines social constructions of gender difference and gender inequalities from a comparative, global perspective with an emphasis on developing countries. The course explores, from a gendered perspective, issues of globalization, social and economic development, the international division of labor, military and domestic violence, health and reproductive rights, women’s citizenship, and global and local feminisms. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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SOC 359 - Terrorism and War in the Media
(Same as PCST 359 .) 3 credits
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SOC 370 - Race and Ethnicity
Prerequisite, SOC 101 , or consent of instructor. The course examines meanings of racial and ethnic identities in the United States, the causes of discrimination and prejudice and the responses of minority groups to differential treatment. Focuses on the study of the economic, political, cultural, and historical factors that shaped our historical era and how those factors influence our ethnic and race relations in the United States. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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SOC 371 - Sociology of Human Sexuality
This course explores the social construction of sexual ignorance and the social accomplishment of sexual repression. Sociologically we will address how conventional sex education reinforces sexual ignorance and how, even in this most private and intimate of spheres, the fingers of society are relentlessly present. It addresses our sexual socialization and our current schizophrenic culture of puritanism and pornography. Simultaneously we will attempt to promote greater realism, greater skillfulness and greater literacy regarding our lives as sexual beings, as gendered beings and as romantic beings. One of our guiding ‘mantras’ will be, “It’s a lot easier to have sex than it is to talk about it.” We will inquire into the barriers to sexual communication and also promote cross-gender understanding and appreciation. We will explore the distinction between conditioned, habitual sexuality and conscious sexuality. We will examine the achievement of intimacy, the labor of romance and relationship, and the spiritual aspects of eroticism. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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SOC 383 - Sociology of Deviant Behavior
Prerequisite, SOC 101 . This course examines why societies label behavior deviant and the distinction between deviance and crime. Theories of deviance, the amount, distribution and patterns of deviance, political influence, social change, and selected types of deviant activity are discussed. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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SOC 385 - Medical Sociology
Prerequisite, SOC 101 , or consent of instructor. Course analyzes sickness and health through linking individual illness to larger societal forces such as social class, the structure of work, and health policy. It further examines the experience of illness or disability in respect to identity, social behavior, and relationships. The state of health care in the U.S. is examined in respect to morbidity and mortality, availability of care, and appropriateness of care. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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SOC 393 - Child Abuse
This class will examine the definition and causes of child abuse from sociological, cultural, and psychological perspectives and will provide an overview for the helping professions. The legal and child welfare systems will be studied in addition to treatment and prevention aspects of the child abuse issue. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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SOC 395 - Topics in Sociology
(Same as SOC 295 .) An examination of selected topics in sociology. Courses that treat different themes May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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SOC 399 - Individual Study
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 1-6 credits
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SOC 404 - Global Family Systems
Prerequisite, SOC 101 , or consent of instructor. Students examine the concept of family from the perspective of culture. Every society has families that vary widely in their structure. This course explores how the family is formed and how it relates structure and function of the larger society. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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SOC 410 - Victimless Crimes
Prerequisite, SOC 101 , or consent of instructor. This course examines various criminal offenses that often lack a complaining “victim” and tend to generate intense social debate due to their consensual nature (e.g., drug use, prostitution, certain sexual activities, gambling). The societal implications of social control policies will be discussed. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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SOC 429 - Experimental Course
The experimental courses in sociology are designed to offer additional opportunities to explore areas and subjects of special interest. Course titles, prerequisites, and credits may vary. Some courses require student lab fees. Specific course details will be listed in the course schedule. May be repeated for credit if the topic is different. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) ½-4 credits
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SOC 480 - Topics in the Sociology of Health
Prerequisite, SOC 101 , or consent of instructor. This course examines American and global problems of health and illness in relation to structural correlates (economics, social organization, culture) and in respect to how health and illness is experienced by individuals and groups. Courses that treat different topics May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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SOC 481 - Holistic Health
Prerequisite, SOC 101 , or consent of instructor. Analysis of the socio-cultural correlates of health and illness with emphasis upon cross-cultural belief systems of etiology, diagnosis, and intervention strategies. Focus of study is upon widely diverse belief systems, including, but not limited to allopathic, homeopathic, Oriental, Aboriginal, and Native American. “Hands-on” in-class activities and field trips, as well as traditional pedagogical approaches. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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SOC 490 - Independent Internship
Prerequisites, SOC 101 , consent of instructor. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) ½-3 credits
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SOC 491 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research/creative activity in their discipline which develops fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Topics or projects are chosen after discussions between student and instructor who agree upon objective and scope. P/NP or letter grade option with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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SOC 492A - Social Work Field/Practicum
(Same as SOC 292A .) 3 credits
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SOC 492B - Seminar Internship
Prerequisite, SOC 101 , or consent of instructor. Seminar-based practicum in which interns meet regularly as a group with a faculty member to share, discuss, and evaluate their experiences. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every year.) 1-3 credits
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SOC 497 - Senior Thesis Project
Prerequisites, SOC 201 , and SOC 301 , or SOC 307 , and sociology major, senior standing. Corequisite, SOC 305 or previous credit for SOC 305 . As a capstone of the sociology major, each student is required to do a significant research project resulting in a substantial research paper. Students choose a topic in consultation with their research advisor. The paper should demonstrate mastery of sociological theory and method at the undergraduate level. It is recommended that students will have collected empirical data for their thesis in one or both of the Prerequisite research courses, SOC 301 , or SOC 307 . Students present their papers in a final department colloquium. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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SOC 499 - Individual Study
Prerequisites, consent of instructor, approval of petition. Directed reading and/or research deigned to meet specific needs of superior upper-division students. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) ½-3 credits
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SE 291 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research/creative activity in their discipline which develops fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Topics or projects are chosen after discussions between student and instructor who agree upon objective and scope. P/NP or letter grade option with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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SE 300 - Software Requirements and Testing
Prerequisite, CPSC 231 . Corequisite, SE 310 . Students are introduced to the tools and techniques used to elicit, capture, and test software requirements from the perspective of delivering a working software system. In addition to covering standard terminology for software requirements specifications, this course gives an in-depth treatment of formal testing techniques used to ensure software quality and requirement satisfaction. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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SE 310 - Software Design
Prerequisite, CPSC 231 . Corequisite, SE 300 . Students gain hands-on experience designing software from a formal set of functional and non-functional software requirements. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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SE 320 - The Software Development Lifecycle
Prerequisites, CPSC 350 , SE 300 , SE 310 . Students apply their theoretical knowledge of the software development lifecycle to a year-long project spanning all facets of the requirements, design, implementation, test, and maintenance processes. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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SE 329 - Experimental Course
Software engineering experimental courses are designed to offer additional opportunities to explore areas and subjects of special interest. Course titles, Prerequisites, and credits may vary. Some courses require student lab fees. Specific course details will be listed in the course schedule. May be repeated for credit if the topic is different. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) ½-4 credits
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SE 330 - Software Qualification and Delivery
Prerequisites, CPSC 350 , SE 320 . Students will be introduced to software project management concepts such as cost and schedule management, defect tracking, staff rotation, and supporting multiple software releases. This course focuses on the implementation and test of a large software system, culminating in formal acceptance testing and delivery to the customer. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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SE 370 - Topics in Software Engineering
Prerequisite, determined by topic being offered. Advanced topics in the theory and practice of the software development lifecycle. Topics may include open-source software development, automated software engineering, empirical software engineering, and case studies of specific code ecosystems. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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SE 410 - Software Process and Management
Prerequisite, SE 310. Students are exposed to key concepts in software project management such as technical performance metrics, cost estimation, schedule tracking, and tailoring formal software processes to fit individual project requirements. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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SE 420 - Formal Methods in Software Engineering
Prerequisite, SE 410 . A survey in formal methods in software engineering, including topics such as verification techniques, software mining, and specification languages. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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SE 480 - Software Engineering Seminar
Prerequisite, SE 300 . Students are exposed to the latest trends and techniques in software engineering through a weekly seminar series consisting of invited lectures from industry and academia. Some sections of this course may be offered as hybrid courses or online only. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 1 credit
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SE 498 - Software Engineering Capstone Project
Prerequisite, SE 320 . Students complete an in-depth, individual, software engineering project in conjunction with a faculty advisor and an industry partner. Letter grade. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I
Students develop basic competence in the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and composition writing. Emphasis is placed on conversational skills pertinent to a variety of social situations in different cultures. The class is conducted in Spanish. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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SPAN 101A - Elementary Spanish I
Offered on location in a Spanish-speaking country as a summer or interterm travel course. The elementary Spanish series (i.e., SPAN 101A/SPAN 101 and SPAN 102A /SPAN 102 ) is designed to develop the student’s ability to understand spoken and written Spanish and to increase communication skills in basic everyday situations. Listening comprehension and reading are the basis for the sound acquisition of a foreign language. Students will build a foundation in the four communicative skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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