61 SPRING 2023 925.424.1000 | [email protected] SPRING 2023 - COURSE LISTINGS Please refer to the onl ine schedule on CLASS-Web to access course section detai ls and the course record numbers (CRNs) for registration. theories and research findings regarding cultural influences on human behavior and cognitive process. Topics covered include development of an individual worldview, identity development, stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, racism, sexism, heterosexism, ableism, ageism, immigration & acculturation, privilege, oppression and cross-cultural issues in psychological literature. Strongly Recommended: PSYC 1 with a minimum grade of C PSYC 25 RESEARCH METHODS 4.0 Units Introduction to the use of the scientific method in the study of human and animal behavior. Coverage of descriptive, experimental, and non-experimental methods commonly used in psychological research. Topics will include ethical principles in research, hypothesis development and testing, observational methods, survey research, the fundamentals of experimental design, basic data analysis, and the presentation of research findings. Prerequisites: PSYC 1 with a minimum grade of C and MATH 40 with a minimum grade of C RADIATION SAFETY RADS 40B EMERGENCY RESPONSE & MONITORING 1.0 Units A course designed to provide overview and understanding of radiological emergencies and instrumentation. Builds upon principles, concepts, and terminology from40A, and introduces practical use of radiological survey equipment. Prerequisite: RADS 40A with a minimum grade of C RADS 40C SAFETY CONTROLS & REGULATION 1.0 Units A course designed to provide further understanding of radiological controls, regulations, environmental impacts, and waste management. Prerequisite: RADS 40A with a minimum grade of C or Instructor Approval RELIGIOUS STUDIES RELS 1 RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD 3.0 Units This course is an introduction to select religious traditions and cultures through exploring the history and beliefs of different religions. This course will also examine classic sacred texts and a variety of sacred practices. Religions studied include Shamanistic/Indigenous Religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism. Sikhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. SOCIOLOGY SOC 1 PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY 3.0 Units The sociological perspective: scientific study of human interaction and society as a whole with emphasis on the impact of groups on social behavior, systematic examination of culture, social organization, and methodology. SOC 3 INTRO TO RACE AND ETHNICITY 3.0 Units Racial and ethnic relations in the United States. Examines the cultural, political, and economic practices and institutions that support or challenge racism, racial and ethnic inequalities, as well as patterns of interaction between various racial and ethnic groups. Strongly Recommended: SOC 1 with a minimum grade of C SOC 5 INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL STUDIES 3.0 Units This course looks at the economic and political forces that have led to the rapid changes in global interaction and culture over the past century, with special emphasis on the last twenty years. It explores the issues of nationalism, global citizenry, state violence, terrorism, the global economy, migration, the threatened environment, technology, and the role of multinational media industries on the culture. Strongly Recommended: SOC 1, ENG 1A with a minimum grade of C SOC 6 SOCIAL PROBLEMS 3.0 Units An identification and analysis of contemporary social problems including (1) the role of power and ideology in the definition of social problems, (2) their causes and consequences, (3) evaluations of proposed solutions, and (4) methods of intervention. Topics will vary. SOC 7 SOCIOLOGY OF SEXUALITY 3.0 Units This course looks at the social forces that influence, and are influenced by our construction of sexuality. Topics covered include: the social construction of the erotic, the creation of sexual identities, gender and sexuality, religion and sexuality, sexual commerce, and global issues such as birth control and STDs. Strongly Recommended: SOC 1 with a minimum grade of C SOC 11 SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER 3.0 Units This course examines the social construction of masculinity and femininity historically and cross-culturally. It analyzes the impact of economic and political change on gender expectations and practices. This class focus includes both macro-analyses of how institutions shape gender and microanalyses of how individuals “do” or practice gender. SOC 13 RESEARCH METHODS 4.0 Units This course orients students to the methods of data collection and analysis used by sociologists. Instruction includes an overview of sociological theory, instruction on experimental methods, surveys, interviews, field research, participant observation, demographicmethods, and comparative historical approaches. Prerequisite: SOC 1 with a minimum grade of C Strongly Recommended: MATH 40 with a minimum grade of C SPANISH SPAN 1A BEGINNING SPANISH 5.0 Units This introductory level course offers a balanced approach to language and culture. It will enable students to begin speaking, reading and writing elementary level Spanish as well as understanding the spoken language as they explore the culture and countries of the Spanish-speaking world. Students are introduced to concepts of grammar, vocabulary and verb tenses in a variety of auditory, visual and written contexts. Strongly Recommended: ENG 1A with a minimum grade of C Scan here to visit the current Spring 2023 class schedule online
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