May 10, 2024  
University Catalog 2018-2019 
    
University Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Nursing (Graduate)

All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements, subject to limits established by the school and approval of the graduate adviser.
Classified graduate standing is required for admission to all 5000-level courses.

  
  • NURS 5601 - Development of Educational Programs I


    (2)
    Prerequisites: First year courses, 3rd semester. One year of clinical experience as RN. Development of nursing educational programs in collegiate, staff development and client settings; roles of nurse educator including instruction and evaluation roles.

  
  • NURS 5602 - Development of Educational Programs II


    (2)
    Prerequisites: 4th semster, NURS 5601. Development of nursing educational program in collegiate, staff development and client settings; conceptual models for organization of nursing curricula; issues and trends in nursing education.

  
  • NURS 5640 - Advanced Concepts in Health Care Leadership and Management


    (3)
    Prerequisites: MGMT 5100, MGMT 5335. An overview of theories and concepts necessary for effective health care supervision and management with emphasis on patient/client safety within and outside of the hospital. All sections use technologically mediated instruction.

  
  • NURS 5641 - Advanced Concepts in Healthcare Leadership and Management II


    (3)
    Prerequisites: NURS 5640. Principles of human resource management, economics, quality outcome measurement, management and patient safety are applied to case-based analysis at the unit-level of hospital and health care organizations. All sections use technologically-mediated instruction.

  
  • NURS 5660 - Advanced Pathophysiology


    (3)
    Prerequisite: 1rst semester. Physical disease processes within human body; body’s adaptive physiologic mechanisms resulting from pathophysiologic alterations; rationale for clinical intervention. Some sections may use technologically mediated instruction.

  
  • NURS 5720 - Advanced Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Admission to MSN Program and Classification within an option. Corequisites: NURS 5730 Advanced Assessment Practicum. Advanced health assessment and health promotion using holistic and contextual perspectives to analyze the physical, psychosocial, developmental, and environmental needs of patients across the lifespan. May be offered as Online or Hybrid Course.

  
  • NURS 5730 - Advanced Assessment Practicum


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Admission to the MSN Program and classification in an option. Corequisite: NURS 5720. Advanced Assessment Clinical application of advanced comprehensive health assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and health promotion knowledge and skills to culturally diverse patients.

  
  • NURS 5780 - Global Health Perspectives


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Electives. Global nurse practitioner practice, meeting health care needs unique to developing, underserved nations and international travelers. Includes assessment, diagnosis, and management of tropical disease and health promotion/disease prevention.

  
  • NURS 5800 - Nursing Informatics


    (2)
    Prerequisites: Admission to MSN program. This course focuses on use of information management technology, combined with nursing science to manage and process nursing data and knowledge to enhance the delivery of quality nursing care to clients.   Some sections may be offered as a hybrid course. 

  
  • NURS 5900 - Theory, Research & Practice


    (4)
    Co-requisites: Advance Practice Core; Nursing theory, research utilization and research methods are used in the synthesis, analysis, evaluation and development of evidence-based practice and dissemination. Some sections of this course may be taught as a hybrid or online.

  
  • NURS 5950 - Education Field Study


    (1-9)
    Prerequisite: 3rd and 4th semester. Experience in specialized clinical and functional areas assigned on an individual basis. Weekly tutorial sessions required for student-teacher synthesis of data from concurrent seminar and field experience. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • NURS 5960 - Comprehensive Examination


    (0)
    Prerequisite: N596 semester conversion. See the Comprehensive Examination in the requirements for the Masters Degree section of this chapter.

  
  • NURS 5970 - Graduate Research


    (1-3)
    Prerequisites: 3rd semester. Independent research under guidance of faculty sponsor. May be repeated for credit. Graded CR/NR only.

  
  • NURS 5980 - Graduate Directed Study


    (1-2)
    Prerequisite: Elective. Directed study of advanced topics in field; regularly scheduled conferences with sponsor. May be repeated to maximum of 8 units.

  
  • NURS 5990 - Thesis


    (1-2)
    Prerequisites: NURS 5900 4th semester. Independent research resulting in a thesis or project. Must be repeated to maximum of 3 units. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • NURS 5995 - Project

    (1)
    Prerequisites: NURS 5900 4th semester. Independent research resulting in a thesis or project. Must be repeated to maximum of 2 units. Graded CR/NC.


Nutritional Science (Undergraduate)

All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements except the following, subject to limits established by the School and approval of the graduate adviser: NTRS 4790

  
  • NTRS 2100 - Foundations of Food


    (3)
    Introduction to foods as a profession. Principles and procedures of food preparation including selection, storage, food sanitation, product evaluation, and meal management. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 5 hours.

    GE BLOCK E
  
  • NTRS 2500 - Human Nutrition


    (3)
    Nutrition and its relation to health, behavior, growth, development, and aging. No credit towards nutrition majors. Some of the sections of the course may be taught online.

    GE E
  
  • NTRS 3120 - Cultural Cuisine


    (4)
    Prerequisites: the completion of Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. Cultural food patterns represented regionally, nationally and internationally; food choices, typical dishes, menus, nutritional aspects, purchasing, preparation techniques, equipment, and significance in cultural settings.  Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours.


     

  
  • NTRS 3150 - Communication Skills in Dietetics


    (3)
    Prerequisites: PSY 1500. Basic communication skills needed by dietitian; sociopsychological aspects of nutritional care in outpatient or clinical setting. Lecture 2 hour, laboratory 2 hours.

  
  • NTRS 3170 - Fundamentals for Human Nutrition


    (3)
    Prerequisites: BIOL 2010, BIOL 2020 and CHEM 1010. Scientific role of nutrients in the body and in development, growth and maturation. Some sections of this course may be offered online.

  
  • NTRS 3510 - Adult Nutrition


    (3)
    Prerequisite:  Completion of G.E. Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. Nutritional needs and common diseases afflicting adults; promotion of adult health by nutritional intervention.

    GE UD B
  
  • NTRS 3570 - The Changing Food Supply: Impact on Health


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE (Blocks A) and B4, and one additional course from Block B, and at least once course each from Blocks C and D. Changing food consumption patterns since our ancient ancestors, and the subsequent impact on health. Agricultural systems and food availability, and their impact on todays established cultural food habits will be explored.  Some sections of this course may be taught online.

    GE UD B (d)
  
  • NTRS 4100 - Experimental Foods


    (3)
    Prerequisites: NTRS 2100 and CHEM 1020. Application of scientific principles to experimental methods in food preparation and recipe analysis. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 6 hours.

  
  • NTRS 4110 - Evaluation of Current Nutrition Concepts


    (3)
    Prerequisites: NTRS 3170. Interpretation of nutrition research findings and consideration of possible applications for individuals and population groups. Lecture 3 hours. Some sections of this course may be taught hybrid or online.  

  
  • NTRS 4130 - Maternal and Child Nutrition


    (3)
    Prerequisite: NTRS 3170. Nutritional requirements of pregnant women and of children; nutrition-related health considerations.

  
  • NTRS 4140 - Institutional Food Service


    (3)
    Prerequisites:  NTRS 2100, NTRS 3170, MICRO 1010. Introduction to organization and management of quantity food service, including menu writing, food safety, and quantity food preparation.- Lecture 3 hours, Lab 3 hours.

  
  • NTRS 4150 - Medical Nutrition Therapy


    (3)
    Prerequisites: NTRS 2100, NTRS 4175 or concurrent enrollment in NTRS 4175. Nutritional intervention in disease processes; special emphasis on interrelationships between pathophysiology of disease processes and dietary modifications. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours.

  
  • NTRS 4155 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II


    (3)
    Prerequisites: NTRS 4150. Nutritional intervention in disease processes; special emphasis on interrelationships between pathophysiology of disease processes and dietary modifications. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours.

  
  • NTRS 4160 - Child Nutrition


    (3)
    Prerequisite: CHDV 2200. Nutritional needs of pregnant and lactating women and of children from conception through adolescence; strategies for nutrition education in early childhood.

  
  • NTRS 4170 - Advanced Nutrition I


    (3)
    Prerequisites: NTRS 3170, BIOL 2020, CHEM 3000, MICR 1010. Scientific bases for nutritional needs of humans; factors involved in meeting such needs in individuals and population groups; metabolic factors in nutrition.

  
  • NTRS 4175 - Advanced Nutrition II


    (3)
    Prerequisites: NTRS 4170. Scientific bases for nutritional needs of humans; factors involved in meeting such needs in individuals and population groups; metabolic factors in nutrition.

  
  • NTRS 4176 - Nutritional Assessment Laboratory


    (1)
    Prerequisites: NTRS 3170, BIOL 2020, CHEM 3000, MICR 1010, each with a minimum C grade. Laboratory experience in nutritional assessment using anthropometric, dietary, biochemical, and clinical tests and criteria.

  
  • NTRS 4180 - Community Nutrition


    (3)
    Prerequisite: NTRS 3170. Community nutrition problems, agencies, and programs. Service learning course. Lecture 3 hours, activity 2 hours. A total of 40 hours of service learning required.

  
  • NTRS 4190 - Supervised Practice in Dietetics I


    (8)
    Prerequisites: Coordinated Dietetic Students (CDP), NTRS 4155, NTRS 4340, and NTRS 4790; co-requisite: NTRS 4250. A series of intensive learning experiences in food service administration, public health facilities, nutritional intervention in hospitals and long term care facilities. Supervised experience 24 hours weekly with a concurrent professional weekly CDP Dietetics Seminar. Lecture 2 hours; supervision 24 hours.

  
  • NTRS 4220 - Supervised Practice in Dietetics II


    (8)
    Prerequisites: Coordinated Dietetic Students (CDP), NTRS 4155, NTRS 4190, NTRS 4340, NTRS 4790; co-requisite: NTRS 4250. A series of intensive learning experiences in food service administration, public health facilities, nutritional intervention in hospitals and long term care facilities. Supervised experience 24 hours weekly with a concurrent professional weekly CDP Dietetics Seminar. Lecture 2 hours; supervision 24 hours.

  
  • NTRS 4250 - Seminar: Dietetics


    (2)
    Prerequisites: NTRS 4150, NTRS 4155, NTRS 4340, NTRS 4790; Corequisite: NTRS 4190 and NTRS 4220. Selected professional topics in food service administration and nutritional care.

  
  • NTRS 4300 - Sports Nutrition


    (3)
    Prerequisite: BIOL 2010, BIOL 2020 or equivalent. Advanced topics in nutrition as related to athletic performance; current research on energy nutrient requirements and caloric distribution, fluid needs, ergogenic aids, supplementation, pre/post event meals, and biochemical pathways.

  
  • NTRS 4340 - Management Principles in Dietetics


    (3)
    Prerequisite: NTRS 4140. Principles of management for quality food service systems. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 1.5 hours.

  
  • NTRS 4380 - Food-Borne Illnesses: Etiology, Prevention and Control


    (3)
    Prerequisites: MICR 1010, MICR 2010, and MICR 2020. Food-borne diseases and their causes, control and prevention.

  
  • NTRS 4500 - An Introduction to Business Skills for Nutrition Entrepreneurs


    (3)
    Prerequisite: NTRS 3170. Provides an integrative description of the legal and logistical considerations needed to create a virtual or traditional private practice.

  
  • NTRS 4501 - Special Topics in Nutrition Entrepreneurship


    (3)
    Prerequisite: NTRS 3170. Nutrition Entrepreneurs from different fields will present on what it takes to be a nutrition entrepreneur. Graded ABCDF.

  
  • NTRS 4502 - Communications Skills for the Nutrition Entrepreneur


    (3)
    Prerequisite: NTRS 3150. Specialized communication skills for the successful entrepreneur; including developing competencies in motivational interviewing, blogging, creating podcasts, and media relations specific to the nutrition employment spectrum. Graded ABCDF

  
  • NTRS 4510 - Nutrition and Aging


    (3)
    Prerequisite: NSS1300, CHEM 1000 or CHEM 1010. Relationship of nutrition to aging and diseases common among elderly; nutritional needs and problems of elderly.

  
  • NTRS 4540 - Selected Topics in Nutritional Science


    (1-4)
    Current topics of special interest in Nutritional Science as announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for 16 units of credit as subject matter changes.

  
  • NTRS 4541 - Selected Topics in Nutritional Science


    (1-4)
    Current topics of special interest in Nutritional Science as announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for 16 units of credit as subject matter changes.

  
  • NTRS 4620 - Functional/ Holistic Nutrition


    (3)
    Prerequisite: NTRS 2500 or NTRS 3170. Nutritional implication of alternative dietary behavior in health promotion and disease prevention; incorporation of functional foods, dietary supplements and medicinal herbs into nutrition as complementary care.

  
  • NTRS 4630 - Functional Foods for Health


    (3)
    Prerequisite: NTRS 2500 or NTRS 3170. Use of foods and biological active ingredients for treatment and prevention of diseases; non-nutritive and biochemical constituents of foods to protect human health.

  
  • NTRS 4650 - Medicinal Herbs and Nutrition


    (3)
    Prerequisite: NTRS 2500 or NTRS 3170. Nutritional implication of medicinal herbs in health promotion and disease prevention; incorporation of medicinal herbs as complementary treatment option in dietetics.

  
  • NTRS 4670 - Functional Food Design for Health


    (3)
    Prerequisite: NTRS 2500 or NTRS 3170. Physiological and food industry perspectives of functional food and health promoting food recipes; biochemical, technological and marketing aspects of functional foods in health promotion and disease prevention.

  
  • NTRS 4790 - Professional Interactions and Writing Skills


    (3)
    Prerequisites: NTRS 3170, NTRS 2100, PSY 1500, COMM 1100, and Blocks A2 and A3. Role of the dietitian/nutritionist as an educator on the health care team, with emphasis on the development of written and oral communication skills. Lecture 3 hours, activity 2 hours.

    Grade of C or better in this course satisfies the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement.

    (wi)

  
  • NTRS 4910 - Advanced Community Nutrition: Program Planning and Evaluation


    (3)
    Prerequisites: NTRS 4130, NTRS 4180 and WPE This course builds on concepts learned in NTRS 418, Community Nutrition. The focus of this course is program planning, intervention and evaluation of community nutrition programs, especially amongst underserved neighborhoods. Seminar 2 hours, activity 4 hours.

  
  • NTRS 4930 - Grant Writing in Community Nutrition


    (3)
    Prerequisites: NTRS 4130, NTRS 4180, and NTRS 4790. Roles of the community and clinical nutritionists/dietitian in grant writing. Working with local community agencies to write and submit grants in the field is required. Lecture 2 hours, activity 4 hours

  
  • NTRS 4960 - Nutrition Practicum


    (3)
    Prerequisites:NTRS 3150, NTRS 3170, and consent of instructor. Application of nutrition counseling and education to special populations.  Some sections of this course may be taught hybrid or online. Lecture 1 unit, laboratory 5 hours.


Nutritional Science (Graduate)

All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements except the following, subject to limits established by the School and approval of the graduate adviser: NTRS 4790 Classified graduate standing is required for admission to 5000-level

  
  • NTRS 5110 - Research Concepts and Methodology in Nutritional Science


    (3)
    Prerequisites: NTRS 4100, NTRS 4150, NTRS 4170, NTRS 4175, NTRS 4176. Examination of research methodology within conceptual framework of nutritional science; utilization of the tools of research; review and critique of research reports; development of a research proposal and pilot project.

  
  • NTRS 5130 - Advanced Problems and Topics in Nutritional Science


    (3)
    Prerequisites: NTRS 4100, NTRS 4150, NTRS 4155, NTRS 4170, NTRS 4175, NTRS 4176. Contemporary problems and topics in nutritional science. Some sections of this course may be taught hybrid or online.

  
  • NTRS 5190 - Seminar: Special Topics in Food and Nutritional Science


    (3)
    Prerequisites: 6 units of 4000 or 5000-level courses in nutrition, food, dietetics. Selected topics in nutrition, food, and dietetics. (May be repeated as subject matter changes to maximum of 12 units.)

  
  • NTRS 5210 - Advanced Topics in Eating Behaviors


    (3)
    Prerequisite: NTRS 4170 and NTRS 4175. An examination of current research trends and health problems associated with eating behaviors such as dieting, disordered eating, compulsive overeating, restrictive eating and unusual diet practices.

  
  • NTRS 5230 - Advanced Topics in Dietetic Management


    (3)
    Prerequisites: NTRS 4140, 4340 or equivalent. Topics in foodservice and dietetic management will be examined, including trends, regulatory agencies, legislations, current research and controversies.

  
  • NTRS 5250 - Advanced Topics in Food Science and Technology


    (3)
    Prerequisite: NTRS 4100. Current developments in food chemistry, food engineering and physical properties, food microbiology and safety, and sensory and nutritive qualities of foods.

  
  • NTRS 5270 - Nutritional Epidemiology


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Basic statistics course. Critical reading of nutritional epidemiology research. Basic research methods will be reviewed, and issues in design, analysis, and interpretation unique to nutritional epidemiology are addressed.

  
  • NTRS 5330 - Advanced Nutritional Counseling


    (3)
    Prerequisites: PSY 1500. Must be a CDP Student. Advanced communication skills and topics in dietetics; sociopsychological aspects of nutrition care in outpatient or clinical setting. Lecture 2 hours, activity 3 hours.
     

  
  • NTRS 5950 - Fieldwork in Nutritional Science


    (1-3)
    Prerequisites: School approval; agency/business acceptance, and 23 units of upper division or graduate level units. Supervised experience at supervisory level. Four hours per week required for each unit. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Combined units of 4950, 5950, 5970, 5980, and 5990 may not exceed 15 units. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • NTRS 5960 - Comprehensive Examination


    (0)
    See the Comprehensive Examination in the requirements for the (Masters) Degree section of this chapter.

  
  • NTRS 5970 - Graduate Research


    (1-3)
    Prerequisites: NTRS 5110, instructor consent to act as sponsor, School approval of project before registration. Independent research under faculty guidance. May be repeated to maximum of 6 units; combined 5870 / 5980 units may not exceed 9 units; combined 5950, 5970, 5980, 5990 units may not exceed 15 units. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • NTRS 5980 - Graduate Directed Study


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: NTRS 5970, instructor consent to act as sponsor; School approval of topic prior to registration. Independent directed study of advanced topics. May be repeated to maximum of 6 units: combined 5970 and 5980 units may not exceed 9 units; combined 5950, 5970, 5980, and 5990 may not exceed 15 units.

  
  • NTRS 5990 - Thesis or Project


    (1-4)
    Prerequisites: NTRS 5110 or KIN 5040, NTRS 5130, advancement to candidacy, minimum 3.0 GPA, instructor consent to act as sponsor, School approval of topic before registration. Independent research resulting in thesis or project; oral thesis defense required. May be repeated to maximum of 6 units; combined 5950, 5970, 5980, 5990 units may not exceed 15. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • NTRS 5995 - Project


    (1-4)
    Prerequisites: NTRS 5110 or KIN 5040, NTRS 5130, advancement to candidacy, minimum 3.0 gpa, instructor consent to act as sponsor, School approval of topic prior to registration.  Independent research resulting a project; oral thesis defense required. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 units; combined 5950, 5970, 5980, 5990 units may not exceed 10. Graded CR/NC. 


Pan-African Studies (Undergraduate)

  
  • PAS 1020 - The African Diaspora in the Americas

    Also listed as LAS 1020
    (3)
    This course examines the diversity among the varied people of African descent in the Americas and their relationship to the dominant society.

    GE D (re)
  
  • PAS 1100 - Racial Equality, Government and the Constitution


    (3)
    This course examines the role of the U.S. Constitution and state governments in restricting and advancing racial equality. Particular attention is given to California state and local governments.
    Some sections of this course may be offered online and/or as a hybrid course.

     

    GE D AM (re) (cl)

  
  • PAS 1200 - Elementary African Language and Culture


    (3)
    Presentation of fundamental structure of language through hearing, speaking, reading and writing a major African language. Introduction to the customs, culture, and language of a major African ethnic/cultural groups.

     

     

    GE C2 (re)

  
  • PAS 1400 - Introduction to Globalization, Race, and Place

    (also listed as AAAS 1400, and LAS 1400)
    (3)
    Explores the role of race in structuring social relations around the globe, with special focus on the globalization of discourses about race and its intersectionality with socioeconomic class and gender.

    GE D (re)
  
  • PAS 1500 - Black Oral Traditions and Communication


    (3)
    Through historic and contemporary analyses and engaged practice, students will be introduced to African, African-American, and African diasporic oral traditions, ranging from sermons to rap.

  
  • PAS 1510 - African American History


    (3)
    This course explores the history of African Americans, from the beginning of the nation to the present, including periods of enslavement, Jim Crow, Civil Rights, and post-Civil Rights.

     

    GE C AM (re)

  
  • PAS 1800 - Critical Race Theory


    (3)
    This course introduces critical race theory as a framework for analyzing race in the United States and the relationship between race, ethnicity, gender and class and power and resource allocation.  

     

     

    GE D (re)

  
  • PAS 2010 - Third World Literature


    (3)
    Critically survey cultural representations, themes, and techniques of Third World literature and their Western diaspora writers.

    GE C2; (re); (wi)
  
  • PAS 2020 - African American Religion as Civic Culture


    (3)
    Engages African American religion as a unique civic culture, emphasizing social justice and liberation theology traditions embedded in Black religious practice. 

    GE C2 (re)
  
  • PAS 2210 - African American Music as History and Criticism, African American Music


    (3)

    Relates definitive styles of African American music to their original historical and social contexts as well as to assessments of each genre’s influence on Black identity and race relations.

  
  • PAS 2500 - African History


    (3)
    The course will cover the major themes of African history, including cultures, peoples, major events and political realities, from the origin of humanity and African civilization to contemporary Africa.

    Lower Division, Block D-Social Science; Race and Ethnicity Designation (re)
  
  • PAS 2600 - Third World Images in Film


    (3)
    Examination of historical and contemporary film portrayals of peoples of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Emphasis on Emerging World and U.S. feature documentary and story films.           

    GE C1 (re)
  
  • PAS 3020 - Black and Latino and Latin American Relations

    (also listed as LAS 3020)
    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. This course explores the historic and contemporary relationships between Black and Latino and Latin American people throughout the Americas in-class work, civic learning, and community engagement.

    GE UD D (re) (cl)
  
  • PAS 3050 - Black Feminism and Womanism

    WGSS 3050
    (3)
    Examines ideas associated with Black feminism and womanism - social foundations of Black women’s consciousness, Black male-female relations and engagement with other feminisms, both mainstream and amongst women of color.

    GE UD C (re) (cl)
  
  • PAS 3070 - Black Manhood and Masculinity


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. Constructed on the assumption that Black manhood is contested terrain, this course examines the historical, cultural, political, and social influences on the status of Black manhood in the U.S.

    GE UD C (re)
  
  • PAS 3350 - Race and Culture in the Americas, Race Culture Americas

    (LAS 3350)
    (3)
    Prerequisites: completion of GE Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. Comparative study of race and ethnicity as expressed in the arts and culture of Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States.

    GE UD C (re)
  
  • PAS 3420 - Cultural Impact of Development

    (also listed as LAS 3420)
    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of Block A, block B4 and one course each from C, and D plus an additional course from block B. Impact of colonialism, neocolonialism and globalization on art, literature, music and identity in developing nations, especially in Africa and Latin America.

    UD GE C; (re)
  
  • PAS 3480 - Race, Class, and Gender

    (also listed as AAAS 3480)
    (3)
    Prerequisites: completion of Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. Examines the social construction of race, class and gender and the systems that maintain privilege and oppression. Explores methods to counter oppression and empower people who have been historically oppressed.

    GE UD D (re)
  
  • PAS 3600 - Dynamics of Change in the Developing World

    (also listed as LAS 3600 and POLS 3600)
    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. How the Third World developed and how it is changing in relation to the rest of the world.  

    GE UD D (re)
  
  • PAS 3690 - Race, Activism, and Emotions


    (3)
    Prerequisites: completion of Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. With reference to historic and contemporary movements for racial justice, this course examines how human emotions both shape, and are shaped by, individual and group action. Some sections of this course may be offered as a hybrid course (50% Face to Face and 50%  Moodle or Online instruction).

     

    GE UD D (re) (cl)

  
  • PAS 3715 - Rethinking the ‘Welfare Queen:’ Race, Gender, and Poverty in the US


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of Blocks A and B4, an additional course from lower division Block B, and at least one course each from lower division Blocks C and D. Interdisciplinary study of gender, race, poverty and welfare policy in the United States.  Critical examination of the politics of poor motherhood, with a focus on African American and Latina women and their families.

    GE UD D; (re); (cl)
  
  • PAS 3800 - Education and Development in Africa


    (3)
    Prerequisites: completion of Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. A study of the educational system in Africa with emphasis on the social, economic and political factors influencing educational objectives and strategies.

    GE UD D (re)
  
  • PAS 3810 - Literary Explorations of Racism and Justice

    (also listed as ENGL 3810)
    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Subjects (Block A) and one course from Block C. Analysis of the literary depiction of racism and justice, with emphasis on the treatment of civil rights issues in fiction, drama, and poetry.

    GE UD C (cl) (re)
  
  • PAS 3822 - Ethnicity and Emotions in U.S. Film

    (also listed as ENGL 3822)
    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of Block A and B4, plus an additional course from Block B and one course each from Blocks C and D. Critical Analysis of the Representation of Ethnicity and Emotions in U.S. Film.

    UD GE C (cl)(re)
  
  • PAS 4000 - Psychology and African Americans


    (3)
    An examination of psychological research/theory relevant to African Americans, particularly the impact of racial discrimination on identity, class, gender, sexual orientation, biracialism, family-community relations, education, and mental health.

  
  • PAS 4010 - Topics on Education and African American Advancement


    (3)
    Exposes students to controversies over education as a factor in African American advancement, including desegregation, busing, community control, inner-city education, affirmative action, performance ratings, multiculturalism, charter schools, vouchers and others.

  
  • PAS 4020 - Black Political Economy


    (3)
    Examines American capitalism and government policy in relation to racial discrimination and inequality; course also explores strategies of economic empowerment and social justice in the Black experience.

  
  • PAS 4030 - The Black Intellectual Tradition


    (3)
    A comprehensive survey of the modern Black intellectual tradition and relevant social movements, including thinkers associated with nationalism, socialism, communism, liberalism, populism, feminism, Pan-identity, conservatism and other approaches to thought.

  
  • PAS 4040 - The Black Family


    (3)
    Examines transitions of the African American family from slavery to the present, including distinctive structures/values and interpretations of its African heritage.

  
  • PAS 4060 - Black Women Leaders in Thought and Politics


    (3)
    Highlights the civic engagement of Black women in America and comparative contexts. The course emphasizes Black gender identity as an influence on political, religious, social, professional and intellectual activism.

  
  • PAS 4080 - Black Sexuality


    (3)
    This course stands as an interdisciplinary analysis of the complex relationship between Blackness, gender and sexuality, including systemic impositions and spaces of Black resistance.
     

  
  • PAS 4090 - Black Labor


    (3)
    A comprehensive study of Black people and labor in the United States and globally.  Examines the racialization of labor and the accompanying systems of privilege and oppression. 

 

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