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URBAN STUDIES (L18) (Dept. Info)

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Freedom, Citizenship, and the Making of American Culture

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Dec 14 2018 8:00AM - 10:00AM

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The Immigrant Experience

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This course explores the history and politics of immigrant groups coming to the United States in the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries. We give attention to contemporary immigration in the US and compare it to past experiences. Topics include legislation, patterns of migration, comparisons of different waves of immigration, and changing social attitudes. Attendance will be taken: grade will be reduced after four (4) unexcused absences American Culture Studies (AMCS) is a multidisciplinary program that provides both a broader context for study in different fields and a deeper understanding of American culture in all of its complexities

A&S IQ: LCD, SC, SD, SSC Arch: SSC Art: SSC BU: BA, HUM EN: S

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L98 202 L32 226 L84 2020

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Darnell

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"Reading" Culture: The Visible and the Invisible: Introduction to American Visual Culture Studies

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The poor are the "unseen" multitudes, the Ku Klux Klan is the "Invisible Empire," W.E.B. Du Bois's African American culture exists "behind the veil," gay men and women come in and out of "the closet," terrorists lie hidden in "sleeper cells"-these are just a few of the common visual metaphors used to describe the complex forces and subjects that make up U.S. culture. Despite its status as metaphor, however, visuality shapes our relationship to American society in very real ways. To become visible in the eyes of the state is to access citizenship, to become a full member of the social world. In this course, we will encounter a variety of cultural texts that figure identity through visibility. From narratives of haunting in U.S. culture to spectacular displays of national identity and accounts of minority groups insisting on the right to be seen, we will look to the moments in American culture when the question of visibility has been most crucial. The course is arranged thematically and will feature both primary texts as well as classic and contemporary work in the field of American Studies. Possible topics include: the theory and practice of Holy Land tourism in the nineteenth century; antebellum hoax culture; the relationship between lynching and mass media; documentary accounts of natural disasters from the San Francisco earthquake to Hurricane Katrina; queer representation in popular media; the rise and fall of the Vine app; the rhetoric of terrorist "sleeper cells"; oppositional mythologies of the "white working class" and "undocumented" immigrants. The semester will culminate with a discussion of the globalization of American Studies alongside a serial viewing of the first season of the acclaimed drama series, Homeland (2011). American Culture Studies (AMCS) is a multidisciplinary program that provides both a broader context for study in different fields and a deeper understanding of American culture in all of its complexities.

A&S IQ: HUM Arch: HUM Art: HUM BU: HUM EN: H

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L98 206 L22 2006

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Educational Psychology

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Andrew Butler

Dec 18 2018 6:00PM - 8:00PM

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African Urban Futures

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Nearly fifty percent of Africa's population now lives in urban areas. By 2050 this number is expected to triple to 1.23 billion or what will then be sixty percent of the continent's total population. This urban growth is happening alongside rapid economic expansion, technological innovations, and-in some cities-political insurrection. Many of these developments are taking place in peripheral urban areas that lack formal planning, basic infrastructure, and security. Yet, as many theorists point out, the very lack of cohesive planning and stable infrastructure in urban Africa has produced flexible spaces where novel forms of dwelling, work, and leisure are possible. Many residents, often by necessity, rearrange their built environments to make the city function beyond the limits of its original design. In the process, urban dwellers produce new built spaces, aesthetics, and economic practices, calling into question assumptions about what a city is and how it works. What are the implications of Africa's urban revolution for both the people who inhabit these cities and the world at large? How will Africa's urban future shape what some theorists are calling "the African century?" What can contemporary cities across the continent tell us about the future of urban life everywhere? In this seminar, we will explore these questions by surveying a variety of case studies and topics from across the African continent. The purpose in focusing on Africa in general is not to homogenize an incredibly diverse continent, but to make connections across a variety of different contexts in order to explore conceptual debates and assemble a theoretical tool-kit that is useful for grappling with themes that are simultaneously abstract and concrete.

A&S IQ: LCD, SSC Arch: SSC Art: SSC BU: IS EN: S

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L90 304C L48 304C

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Sociolinguistics, Literacies, Schools, and Communities

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Literacy learning and development within a thriving community requires attention to the linguistic, cultural, and economic diversity of students. Within an era of state standardization and accountability, it is imperative to use a systems approach in education that unites homes, schools, and communities. Differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all students, including English Language Learners (ELLs) and other traditionally marginalized groups of students, is essential. This course will introduce students to sociocultural theories of literacy across settings. It will prepare students to analyze how race, ethnicity, class, gender, and language influence the development of literacy skills. We will develop a multifaceted view of literacy that is embedded within culture and acknowledges the influences of social institutions and conditions. Incorporates strategies for individual student needs based on background and prior experiences to deliver differentiated instruction and teaches students to set learning goals.

A&S IQ: HUM, SC, SD Arch: HUM Art: HUM BU: BA EN: H

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Jennifer Riesenmy

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Rediscovering the Child: Interdisciplinary Workshops in an Urban Middle School

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It is said that at this time in history the entire country must make a commitment to improve the positive possibilities of education. We must work to lift people who are underserved; we must expand the range of abilities for those who are caught in only one kind of training; and we must each learn to be creative thinkers contributing our abilities to many sectors of our society. In this course, we expand our views about learning by experimenting with the creative process of lateral thinking. During the semester, we learn about learning by meeting with exceptional people with many scholarly, professional, and civic engagement accomplishments. We also learn by working in teams to develop an exciting set of 2-D / 3-D, hands-on, problem-solving workshops for middle-schoolers from economically disadvantaged urban families; the workshop curriculum is be based upon your knowledge and passion as well as your interests. During the entire semester, we deliver these workshops once a week, during the Compton-Drew school day to students at Compton-Drew Middle School (adjacent to the Science Center in the city of St. Louis). In this course we celebrate the choices of studies we each pursue, and expand our experience by learning from each other's knowledge bases and creativity. The course is offered each Fall and Spring semester, and is open to students from all disciplines, schools, freshmen through seniors, and meets the Multidisciplinary Fieldwork requirement for AMCS majors. **Attendance Mandatory for the first week of Classes.** NOTE: On class days scheduled for the middle school, students must account for transportation time between WU and Compton-Drew so plan accordingly to ensure arrival by 1pm. To meet compliance with University Policies on Minors, all students participating in this class will be required to undergo a fingerprinting background check, which is done on campus, prior to interacting with the Compton-Drew students. This carries a $50 Lab/materials fee to cover the cost of this check.

A&S IQ: SSC Arch: SSC Art: CPSC, SSC BU: BA, HUM EN: S

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L98 316F L66 316F

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Lorberbaum

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Introduction to Global Health

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This course provides a general introduction to the multidisciplinary field of global health. We look at the roles that cultural anthropology, clinical medicine, and public health play in efforts to understand and ameliorate health problems around the world and in diverse settings. We explore the global burden and distribution of disease and mortality, the underlying determinants of health disparities and inequalities, the international development and role of policies and institutions, and the complex impacts and outcomes of medical and public health interventions. This course introduces students to important social theories in global health, delves into close-up case studies, and stresses the importance of how society and culture influence health and illness. This course is equivalent to L48 3283: Introduction to Public Health. Course may not be taken twice for credit.

A&S IQ: LCD, SSC Arch: SSC Art: SSC BU: IS CFH: MHA EN: S

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L48 3283 L97 3283 L98 3283

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Benson

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Law, Politics and Society

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This course is an introduction to the functions of law and the legal system in American society. The course material will stress the realities of the operation of the legal system (in contrast to legal mythology), as well as the continuous interaction and feedback between the legal and political systems. There are four specific objectives to the course: (1) to introduce you to legal concepts and legal theories; (2) to analyze the operation of the appellate courts, with particular emphasis on the U.S. Supreme Court; (3) to analyze the operation of American trial courts, especially juries and the criminal courts; and (4) to examine the linkages between culture and law.

A&S IQ: SSC Arch: SSC Art: SSC BU: BA EN: S

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Gibson

Dec 18 2018 6:00PM - 8:00PM

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Population and Society

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This review of population processes and their social ramifications begins with an introduction to the basic terminology, concepts, and methods of population studies, followed by a survey of human population trends through history. The course then investigates biological and social dimensions of marriage and childbearing, critically examines family planning policies, deals with the social impacts of epidemics and population ageing, and looks at connections between population movements and sociocultural changes. The overall objective of the course is to understand how population processes are not just biological in nature, but are closely related to social, cultural, political, and economic factors.

A&S IQ: SSC Arch: SSC Art: SSC BU: IS EN: S

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L48 3612 L97 3612

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Childs

Dec 17 2018 10:30AM - 12:30PM

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Disability, Quality of Life & Community Responsibility

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The increasing prevalence of disability presents major challenges for American society. Social participation can be a challenge for people with disabilities, while resources to address these needs tend to be limited. This course will begin by critically analyzing concepts of disability, Quality of Life, health and social participation. We will construct a framework for examining social participation and community resources across the lifespan. Public health, educational and environmental theories and methods will be applied to programs and services that aim to enhance quality of life with disabilities. We will analyze ecological approaches to enhancing social participation. Upon completion of this course, students will be equipped to analyze challenges and prioritize resources for individual and population health.

A&S IQ: SC, SD, SSC Arch: SSC Art: CPSC, SSC BU: BA EN: S

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Applications in GIS

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This introductory course in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is designed to provide basic knowledge of GIS theory and applications using the existing state-of-the-art GIS software. The course is taught using a combination of lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on, interactive tutorials in the classroom. The first weeks of the course will provide a broad view of how you can display and query spatial data and produce map products. The remainder of the course will focus on applying spatial analytical tools to address questions and solve problems. As the semester develops, more tools will be added to your GIS toolbox so that you can complete a final independent project that integrates material learned during the course. Students will be encouraged to design individualized final projects using their own or other available data; however, some already prepared final projects also will be available.

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DeMatteo

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Migration and Modernity in Russia and the (Former) Soviet Union

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This class introduces students to a broad history of 19th and 20th century Russia and the Soviet Union alongside problems of migration. In this class, students will be introduced to the historical, social, and political dimensions of migration within, to, and from the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, and its successor states. We will look at the intersection of the movement of people with long-term economic, social and political transformations, but also pay attention to crucial events and phenomena of Soviet history that set large-scale migrations in motion. Course materials will, for instance, address mass movements related to modernization and internal colonization, analyze the role of revolutionary change and warfare for forced displacement, and study the implications of geopolitical changes in the aftermath of the breakdown of the USSR for human rights discourses. Alongside the historically grounded overview, the class explores concepts of citizenship, diaspora, nationality policy, gender specific experiences of migration, and the ethics and political economy of migration politics, thereby highlighting how current trends in Russian society are indicative of broader discourses on difference and social transformation.

A&S IQ: HUM, LCD, SD, WI Arch: HUM Art: HUM EN: H

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L97 384W L22 38AW

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The AIDS Epidemic: Inequalities, Ethnography, and Ethics

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In the year 2000, HIV became the world's leading infectious cause of adult death, and in the next ten years, AIDS will kill more people than all wars of the twentieth century combined. As the global epidemic rages on, our greatest enemy in combating HIV/AIDS is not knowledge or resources, but global inequalities and the conceptual frameworks with which we understand health, human interaction, and sexuality. This course emphasizes the ethnographic approach for cultural analysis of responses to HIV/AIDS. Students will explore the relationship between local communities and wider historical and economic processes, and theoretical approaches to disease, the body, ethnicity/race, gender, sexuality, risk, addiction, power, and culture. Other topics covered include the cultural construction of AIDS and risk, government responses to HIV/AIDS, origin and transmission debates, ethics and responsibilities, drug testing and marketing, the making of the AIDS industry and "risk" categories, prevention and education strategies, interaction between bio-medicine and alternative healing systems, and medical advances and hopes.

A&S IQ: LCD, SC, SD, SSC Arch: SSC Art: SSC BU: IS EN: S

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L48 4134 L77 4134 L90 4134 L97 4134 L98 4134

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Parikh

Dec 18 2018 10:30AM - 12:30PM

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The Political Economy of Urban Education

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Defining a political economy of urban education involves the examination of power and wealth and the manner in which they operate in urban settings. It requires analysis of the larger urban social and economic context and consideration of historical forces that have brought the schools to their present state. In this course, we consider various political and economic factors that have influenced and shaped urban education in the United States, drawing upon the extant literature on urban education and related social science disciplines to characterize and discuss them. A particular focus of this course will be on the dynamic interrelationships among the political economy, urban education, and social stratification.

A&S IQ: LCD, SSC Arch: SSC Art: SSC EN: S

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L12 4621 L98 4621 U08 4621

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Odis Johnson

Dec 13 2018 6:00PM - 8:00PM

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Environmental Policy

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The course will examine the relationship between environmental economics and environmental policy. The course will focus on air pollution, water pollution, and hazardous wastes, with some attention given to biodiversity and global climate change. The course will examine critically two prescriptions that economics usually endorses: (1) "balancing" of benefits against costs (e.g., benefit-cost analysis) and the use of risk analysis in evaluating policy alternatives; (2) use of market incentives (e.g., prices, taxes, or charges) or "property rights" instead of traditional command-and-control regulations to implement environmental policy. Prerequisite: Econ 1011.

A&S IQ: SSC Arch: SSC Art: SSC BU: BA, ETH EN: S

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Pollak

Dec 19 2018 3:30PM - 5:30PM

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Advanced Seminar: Historical Perspectives on Human Rights

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Students registering for this course must also register for L22 49IR/14 for 1 unit.

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Independent Work for Senior Honors

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Camp Yeakey

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