People and Society Selections (BBA only)
Fall 2012
| AAS 150 | Introduction to Africana Studies |
| Experiences of African American and other African-descended peoples with emphases on social, cultural, political, etc. | |
| AMS 101 | Introduction to American Studies |
| An interdisciplinary approach to American Studies with attention to a particular theme or period. | |
| APY 101 | Introduction to Anthropology |
| A broad overview of archeology, cultural anthropology, biological anthropology, and linguistics | |
| APY 201 | Principles of Archeology |
| History, methods, and theory of archeology with an outline of the main characteristics of the prehistoric record throughout the world. | |
| APY 202 | Principles of Cultural Anthropology |
| Cultural anthropology, including such topics as economics, politics, kinship and families, health systems, religion, and personality. | |
| APY 204 | Principles of Linguistic Anthropology |
| Human linguistic principles of phonology, morphology, and grammar to construct a framework for understanding the operation of language in cultural context. The functions of human language in structuring ideological, economic, and political realms. | |
| CEM 102 | Introduction to Electronic Media |
| Technology, history, economics, regulation and social roles of radio, television, cable, satellite, online, and other electronic-media. | |
| COM 101 | Mass Media Communication in Society |
| A survey of the history, development, structure, and effects of mass communication media. | |
| COM 110 | Communication Theory |
| Survey of basic communication theories and models. Study of processes, functions, levels, and general principles of human communication. | |
| COS 112 | Interpersonal Communication |
| Overview of current theories of interpersonal communication. Consideration is given to impression formation, relationship between self-concept and others, function of language in social interaction, development, and maintenance of relationships. | |
| EPS 201 | Psychosocial Change and Well-being |
| Explores the integration of individual, organizational, and community approaches to the promotion of health and well-being. Emphasis will be placed on real-life applications in multiple settings such as schools, workplaces, government, and non-government institutions. | |
| EPS 270 | Human Development--A Life Span Approach |
| Processes and theories of human development from birth to old age are explored. Areas to be covered include: Physical development, Cognitive development, Social and Personality development, Moral development and Language development. Emphasis is on development as a life-long process and its importance in understanding human behavior. | |
| EPS 280 | Introduction to Family Studies: Dating, Coupling, Parenting |
| Theory and practice of romantic relationships and parent-child relationships, including discussion and skills building. Research based information on how to maximize the quality of these interpersonal relationships. | |
| EPS 291 | Character and Community Development |
| The course covers moral and psychological dimensions pertaining to character development as it occurs in communities. Topics include contemporary theory and research regarding perspectives on virtue and morality, states of character, ethical decision making, and character development. The reciprocal relationships between character and community will be a central theme in exploring ethical issues that arise in working with individuals, institutions, and communities. Theory and research will be linked to relevant applications. | |
| GEG 105 | World Regional Geography |
| An introduction to geography's basic concepts within the framework of a comprehensive survey of the world's major regions. | |
| GEG 222 | Geography of South America |
| This course is an introduction to the geography of South America. It explores the physical, political, economic, social and cultural geographies of this diverse and complex world region. The course covers agrarian and urban land-use patterns, migration and territorial development and includes urban and regional planning, health, education and social services, with particular attention given to how these interventions address problems of uneven territorial development and social inequality. | |
| GEG 232 |
Geography and Development in Africa |
| A survey of the geography of Africa south of the Sahara, with particular emphasis on development and the role of African states in the international system. | |
| HIS 101 | History of the United States I (to 1877) |
| Political, social, and economic development of the United States through Reconstruction. (requires enrollment in a discussion section) | |
| HIS 131 | Development of Western Civilization, I |
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A survey of the development of the West from the emergence of the earliest civilizations in Mesopotamia and Egypt to the formation of modern European nation states in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, emphasizing the ideas, values, events, and institutions that have influenced the present. |
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| HIS 161 | History of Latin America, 1 (to 1824) |
| A survey of Spanish and Portuguese America from the pre-Columbian era through the end of the colonial period. | |
| HIS 200 | Imperial Spain, 1469-1713 |
| HIS 261 |
Women's America 1 (Nineteenth Century) |
| An introduction to the major currents in American women's history during the Nineteenth Century. | |
| HIS 271 |
American Political History Since 1960: Policy, Public History, and Modern Media |
| Explores selective elements of modern American politics, policy studies, media, and public history, predominantly since 1960. | |
| INS 101 | Global Perspectives |
| Introduces students to the study of international relations focusing on the continuing threat of national and ethnic conflict; terrorism; environmental and health concerns; globalization; economic interdependence, and poverty. Students are provided an overview of the evolution of international affairs in the modern era and are introduced to the various scholarly approaches for an understanding of international affairs. (Writing intensive; requires enrollment in a discussion section) | |
| JUS 231 | Jewish Civilization: Society, Culture, and Religion |
| Introduction to Jewish civilization from Abraham to present (writing intensive; cross-listed with REL 231) | |
| JUS 300 |
Theatre and the Holocaust |
| Examines theatre artists' work since the discovery of the existence of the Holocaust. Scripts will be examined that react to WHAT happened and attempt to understand both WHY the Holocaust happened and HOW it affected personal lives within the United States and, to a lesser extent, in Europe. | |
| JUS 338 | Holocaust History |
| Writing Intensive course | |
| POL 201 | Introduction to American National Government |
| Examination of the principles, structures, and processes of the national government of the United States. Frequent comparisons made with other countries. | |
| POL 202 | Introduction to Comparative Politics |
| This course examines how countries around the world, democracies (established and new) and authoritarian regimes are governed. The different ways in which, and the different degrees to which, governments intervene in the economy. | |
| POL 203 | Introduction to International Relations |
| Introduction to the theory and practice of international relations. Analyzes the modern state system; globalization; diplomacy and negotiation, balance of power considerations. | |
| PSY 110 | Introduction to Psychology |
| A survey of modern scientific psychology. Topics include learning, memory, perception, cognition, personality, motivation, emotion, development, abnormal psychology, and social psychology. Participation in a small number of experiments is required to ensure that students become acquainted first hand with the experimental laboratory methods used in Psychology. Students may choose to satisfy this requirement by writing a small number of methodology papers instead. | |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology |
| Organization of human society, processes of change, and society's influence on individual behavior. | |
| SOC 103 | Social Problems |
| Causes, scope, and possible solutions of social problems in American Society. | |
| TAL 101 | Social and Technological Foundations of Education |
| Interdisciplinary overview of the historical development of education in the united States. Topics include history of education, schooling as a social institution, school funding, ethics, legal issues, racism, social class, sexism, homophobia and heterosexism, language-based discrimination and religion. This course emphasizes the interdependent nature of school and culture; it critically analyzes issues facing children, parents, and educators using this larger cultural framework. | |
| TAL 103 | Psychological Foundations of Education |
| Overview of major frameworks in psychology that inform teaching and learning within classroom settings. Major theories of development related to language, affect and cognition across the life span and within diverse settings. Attention is drawn to contributions from social and personality psychology, cognitive science, testing and psychometrics to promote learning through classroom instruction and assessment. | |
| WGS 201 | Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies |
| Conceptions of masculinity and femininity; gender relations; gender inequalities; the intersections of gender with other categories of identity such as class, race, sexuality, and stages in the life cycle; and the broad impact of gender on society. | |
GEG 222Geography of South America
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