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URBAN STUDIES (L18) (Dept. Info)

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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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Classroom instruction

L98 202 L32 226 L46 202 L84 2020 U89 202

Every 1 or 2 Years / History

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10:00A-11:20A

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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Classroom instruction

L98 206 L22 2006

Every 2 Years / History

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1:00P-2:20P

Maciak

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The Study of Cities and Metropolitan America

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This course serves as the introductory course analyzing the forces shaping America's cities and surrounding metropolitan areas. It examines as well strategies for dealing with many of the profound social issues affecting urban/metropolitan America. Emanating from an historical perspective, it examines the ways in which industrialization and deindustrialization shaped Northern American cities and the consequences of deindustrialization on urban citizenry. It further surveys the demographic and spatial transformation of American cities examining the consequences of urban transformation on federal, state and local politics, on society and on her institutions. Similarly, the course focuses on the origin and societal changes and emerging goals of urban development, gentrification and evolving patterns of metropolitanism and the necessity for central city as well as neighborhood reconstruction. The dynamics of racial residential segregation, crime and punishment, issues of academic achievement and under-achievement, the social cleavages of urban marginalized communities, family structure, urban homelessness, urban sprawl, and health care, among others, are viewed from the perspective of social justice by exploring social, political, economic, racial, and ethnic factors that impact on access, equity and care. Various theoretical perspectives and philosophies are introduced that have dominated the discourse on race and urban poverty. A field based component complements the coursework, and is designed to build interest, awareness and skills in preparation for outreach to urban communities. PREREQUISITE: Sophomore standing.

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

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Classroom instruction

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2:30P-5:20P

Camp Yeakey

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Educational Psychology

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10:00A-11:20A

Andrew Butler

Dec 17 2019 6:00PM - 8:00PM

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Poverty and Social Reform in American History

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This course explores the history of dominant ideas about the causes of and solutions to poverty in American society. We will investigate changing economic, cultural, and political conditions that gave rise to new populations of impoverished Americans, and to the expansion or contraction of poverty rates at various times in American history. We will, however, focus primarily on how various social commentators, political activists and reformers defined poverty, explained its causes, and struggled to ameliorate its effects. The course aims to highlight changes in theories and ideas about the relationship between dependence and independence, personal responsibility and social obligation, and the state and the citizen.

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

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Classroom instruction

L22 3091 L98 3091

Every 2-3 Years / History

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2:30P-3:50P

Danforth Ctr / 236

Smemo

Dec 16 2019 3:30PM - 5:30PM

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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: SSC Art: SSC BU: BA EN: H

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Classroom instruction

L12 314 U08 314

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5:30P-8:30P

Jennifer Riesenmy

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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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Classroom instruction

L48 3283 L97 3283 L98 3283

Annually / History

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9:00A-9:50A

McIsaac

No final

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Global Energy and the American Dream

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This lecture course explores the historical, cultural, and political relationship between America and global energy, focusing on oil, coal, natural gas, biofuels, and alternatives. Through case studies at home and abroad, we examine how cultural, environmental, economic, and geopolitical processes are entangled with changing patterns of energy-related resource extraction, production, distribution, and use. America's changing position as global consumer and dreamer is linked to increasingly violent contests over energy abroad while our fuel-dependent dreams of boundless (oil) power give way to uncertainties and new possibilities of nation, nature, and the future. Assuming that technology and markets alone will not save us, what might a culturally, politically, and socially-minded inquiry contribute to understanding the past and future of global energy and the American dream?

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

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Classroom instruction

L48 3472 L97 353 L98 347A

Unpredictable / History

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Gustafson

Dec 16 2019 10:30AM - 12:30PM

250

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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, HUM EN: S

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Classroom instruction

L43 375 L98 3755

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4:00P-5:20P

Kniepmann

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Applications in GIS

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This introductory course in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to be an independent user of GIS. The course will use the latest version of ESRI ArcGIS. The course is taught using a combination of lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on, interactive tutorials in the classroom. You will also explore the scientific literature to understand how GIS is being used by various disciplines to address spatial questions. The course takes a multidisciplinary approach that is focused on learning the tools of GIS versus working with data from a particular field. The goal is to establish a solid foundation you can use to address spatial questions that interest you, your mentor, or your employee. 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 explore the power of GIS with a 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 materials learned during the course with those spatial analyses that interest you the most. Students will have the choice of using a prepared final project, a provided data set, or designing an individualized final project using their own or other available data.

A&S IQ: NSM Arch: NSM Art: NSM

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Classroom instruction

Every Semester / History

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10:00A-11:20A

DeMatteo

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DeMatteo

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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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Classroom instruction

L48 4134 L77 4134 L90 4134 L97 4134 L98 4134

Every 1 or 2 Years / History

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11:30A-12:50P

Parikh

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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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Classroom instruction

L12 4621 L98 4621

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2:30P-5:20P

Odis Johnson

Dec 12 2019 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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Classroom instruction

L11 451 B54 494 L82 451 L97 4510 L98 454

Annually / History

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2:30P-3:50P

Pollak

Dec 18 2019 3:30PM - 5:30PM

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Sociology of Education

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2:30P-5:20P

Ebony Duncan-Shippy

Dec 18 2019 3:30PM - 5:30PM

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Independent Work for Senior Honors

Var. Units (max = 3.0)

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EN: S

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Independent study, tutorial, or other

N/A

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TBA

Camp Yeakey

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The Business of Us All: In/equality in Practice and Theory

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This course uses a trans-disciplinary approach to discuss in/equality and its interrelated topics of inequality, inequity and social justice. While the focus is on the U.S. predominantly, lessons learned from our global partners are important components of our discussions. The course will emphasize the implications of our findings for other ethnic/racial minorities around the world. Equality speaks to issues of priority, fairness and impartiality. On the other hand, inequality is defined as marked difference among individuals or groups of individuals in the distribution of social goods. Inequity, which considers bias, discrimination and injustice in distributive systems, pushes the discussion further. As the various forms of social, political and economic inequalities are mutually reinforced, we examine economic inequality, residential segregation and housing quality; dis/investment in neighborhoods and communities; resource allocation to low income, city and predominantly ethnic minority schools; academic underachievement of minority youth; access to and provision of appropriate healthcare; curtailment of social welfare programs; the presentation of stereotypical images of persons of color in the media and school curricula; morbidity, mortality, and longevity rates for persons of color; environmental hazards; the surge in incarceration related to substance abuse and escalating criminal prosecution, as well as discriminatory behavior of police and judges. All of the foregoing is made worse by race and gender status variables. Such factors cannot be considered inconsequential to social im/mobility and equality in the larger society. The collateral damage borne by the intergenerational transfer of social im/mobility and in/equality to future generations are integral to course discussions.

A&S IQ: LCD, SC EN: H

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Classroom instruction

I50 4992 L98 4992 S20 4992

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2:00P-4:50P

Camp Yeakey, Thompson

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