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2010-2011 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Courses

 
  

  • FLAN 2014 - Written Lao for Lao Speakers II

    (3 Units) Continuation of Written Lao I. Native and other advanced speakers will develop greater vocabulary and structural control of the written language through readings and written composition about related topics.Satisfies G.E. area C3.Prerequisites: FLAN 2013 or consent of instructor.


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  • FLAN 2030 - Intermediate Russian I

    (3 Units) Second-year Russian, emphasizing oral proficiency. Understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Russian.Satisfies G.E. area C3.Prerequisites: FLAN 1040 or equivalent.(Fall)


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  • FLAN 2050 - Intermediate Chinese I

    (3 Units) Second-year Chinese, emphasizing oral proficiency. Understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Chinese.Satisfies G.E. area C3.Prerequisites: FLAN 1060 or equivalent.(Fall)


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  • FLAN 2065 - Intermediate Arabic I

    (3 Units) Second year modern standard Arabic to develop functional abilities in the four language skills, with a focus on oral proficiency.Satisfies G.E. area C3.Prerequisites: FLAN 1066 or equivalent.


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  • FLAN 2066 - Intermediate Arabic II

    (3 Units) Second year Modern Standard Arabic to develop functional abilities in the four language skills with a focus on oral proficiency.Satisfies G.E. area C3.Prerequisites: FLAN 2065 or equivalent or consent of instructor.


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  • FLAN 2075 - Written Cambodian for Cambodian (Khmer) Speakers I

    (3 Units) Introduces native speakers of Khmer to that language’s traditional written system. Students will write Khmer for personal needs (letters), read simple texts, and develop greater vocabulary and structural control of the language.(Formerly FLAN 1075)Satisfies G.E. area C3.Prerequisites: Fluent conversational command of Cambodian language.(Fall)


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  • FLAN 2076 - Written Cambodian for Cambodian (Khmer) Speakers II

    (3 Units) Continuation of Written Cambodian for Cambodian (Khmer) Speakers I. Native and other advanced speakers will develop greater vocabulary and structural control of the written language through readings and written compositions about related topics.(Formerly FLAN 1076)Satisfies G.E. area C3.Prerequisites: FLAN 2075 or consent of instructor.


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  • FLAN 2950 - Selected Topics in FLAN

    (1-5 Units) Development of a selected topic in critical foreign languages.(Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Topics will vary. Different topics may be taken for credit.Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.


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  • FLAN 4950 - Selected Topics in FLAN

    (1-5 Units) Development of a selected topic in critical foreign languages.(Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Topics will vary. Different topics may be taken for credit.Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.


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  • FLAN 4980 - Individual Study

    (1-4 Units) For advanced undergraduate students prepared for independent work and in need of advanced and specialized study in critical foreign languages.May be repeated for a total of 6 units.Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.


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  • FREN 2010 - Intermediate French I

    (3 Units) Second-year French, emphasizing oral proficiency approach. Extensive review of the morphology and syntax of the language. Consideration of French culture.Satisfies G.E. area C3.Prerequisites: FREN 1020 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.(Fall)


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  • FREN 3010 - Advanced French Grammar and Composition I

    (3 Units) Oral and written practice in French, syntactic analysis, written and oral composition, and supplementary reading. Conducted in French.Prerequisites: FREN 2020 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.(Fall)


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  • FREN 3200 - Culture et Civilisation Françaises

    (3 Units) An introduction to the development of French civilization from its beginning to the present, with emphasis on contemporary France, as seen through literature, art, music. Conducted in French.Prerequisites: FREN 2020 or equivalent.


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  • FREN 3300 - Aspects of French Non-Fiction

    (3 Units) Development and evolution of French nonfiction, particularly essays, from Montaigne to the present. Conducted in French.Prerequisites: FREN 2020 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.


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  • FREN 3320 - Aspects of French Poetry

    (3 Units) Development and evolution of French poetic forms, from the Middle Ages to the present. Conducted in French.Prerequisites: FREN 2020 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.


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  • FREN 3330 - Aspects of the French Novel

    (3 Units) Development and evolution of the French novel, from its beginnings to the present. Conducted in French.Prerequisites: FREN 2020 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.


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  • FREN 3340 - Aspects du Conte Français

    (3 Units) A detailed study of the short story genre in French literature, from the earliest examples (the fabliaux) to the present (Vercors, Camus, Sartre). The bulk of the course will deal with the great 19th-century conteurs: Flaubert, Daudet and Maupassant. Conducted in French.Prerequisites: FREN 2020 or consent of instructor.


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  • FREN 3500 - French Phonetics

    (3 Units) A detailed study of modern French phonology and its representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet, including work on dialectal differences as well as analysis of contrasts with English.Prerequisites: FREN 2020 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.


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  • FREN 3510 - French Conversation

    (1 Unit) Designed for advanced students. Class work will include discussions of current (cultural) events and/or other topics of common interest.Course may be repeated once for credit.Prerequisites: FREN 2020 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.(Laboratory, 2 hours)


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  • FREN 3930 - French Literature in Translation

    (3 Units) Studies in various aspects of French literature in English translation.Course content may vary from term to term.(Same as ENGL 3930)Satisfies G.E. area F2.


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  • FREN 4810 - Linguistics and Language Instruction

    (3 Units) An overview of the field of linguistics and its applicability for teaching foreign languages in the secondary schools.
    Satisfies upper-division writing proficiency requirement.Prerequisites: Completion of the Writing Proficiency Screening Test with a passing score; FREN 3010 or consent of instructor.


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  • FREN 4950 - Selected Topics in French

    (1-5 Units) Development of a selected topic in French.Topics will vary. (Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Different topics may be taken for credit.Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.


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  • FREN 4980 - Individual Study

    (1-4 Units) For advanced undergraduate students prepared for independent work and in need of advanced and specialized study in French.May be repeated for a total of 6 units.Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.


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  • FREN 5980 - Individual Study

    (1-4 Units) For postbaccalaureate students prepared for independent work and in need of advanced and specialized study in French.May be repeated for a total of 6 units.Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.


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  • GEND 2010 - Sociology of Sexual Behavior

    (3 Units) Examines a variety of approaches to understanding sexual behavior. Typical patterns of sexual interactions will be contrasted with deviant sex styles. Presents a wide range of conflicting viewpoints on some of the most controversial issues today including abortion, sex education, and AIDS.(Same as SOCL 2010)Prerequisites: SOCL 1010.


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  • GEND 2020 - Women’s and Feminist Activism

    (3 Units) Interdisciplinary exploration of women’s and feminist organizing, resistance, and progress from the mid-1800s to the present.  The course will address social, historical, and political contexts influencing issues, methods, and outcomes.Satisfies G.E. area D2.(Fall)


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  • GEND 2500 - Women’s Development and Lifestyle Choices

    (3 Units) Examines female development and experiences, psychology, and current choices. The latter would include comparative analysis of development from a woman’s perspective. Special attention will be given to the feminine experience in decision-making, career advancement, and balancing the various components of one’s life.Satisfies G.E. area E1.(Spring)


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  • GEND 3000 - Contemporary Gender Studies Research

    (3 Units) Exploration of current research on gender and the methods utilized in gender- based research. Guest lecturers share the processes and outcomes of their own research on gender studies topics.May be repeated one time with approval of program director.(Formerly MDIS 4000 and Women’s Studies Colloquium)


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  • GEND 3200 - Gender Roles in the Chicano Community

    (3 Units) An interdisciplinary course on las chicanas that will investigate sociological situations and cultural contradictions of Chicanas. Issues of gender role expectations, tradition and change, and Chicana feminism will be studied. Chicana contributions to society will be examined.(Formerly Chicanas in Society and Culture) (Offered under the subjects GEND and ETHS)


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  • GEND 3320 - The Sociology of Men and Society

    (3 Units) A review of existing research and issues related to the social construction of diverse masculinities in contemporary societies. An emphasis on topics such as violence, sexualities, work, families, men’s associations, and health.(Offered under the subjects SOCL and GEND)Satisfies G.E. area G.


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  • GEND 3444 - Gender and Sexuality in the Middle East

    (4 Units) Offers a study of women and sexuality in the Middle East region with special emphasis on the Arab world. It deals with the issues of gender conflict and the changing roles of women in society. Deals extensively with the subject of the impact of Islam on the lives of women and men. The subject of feminism in the Middle East also will be covered.(Offered under the subjects PSCI and GEND)Satisfies G.E. area G.


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  • GEND 3550 - Society and Gender

    (3 Units) Designed to analyze the social construction of gender. We will explore the various social institutions and practices that encourage the existing conceptions of masculinity and femininity. Early childhood socialization, practices of parenting, the educational institution, family structures, economic and work structures, the legal institution, violence against women, and intimate relationship practices will be analyzed in terms of their contribution to the social construction of gender.Satisfies G.E. area F3.(Spring)


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  • GEND 3660 - Psychology of Women

    (3 Units) Provides a psychological examination of the nature and experiences of women in contemporary society. Topics to be discussed include women and power, the meaning of sexuality, stress and conflict surrounding women’s roles, and male-female relationships.(Offered under the subjects PSYC and GEND)(Fall, even years)


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  • GEND 3700 - Ethnic and Gender Politics

    (4 Units) Focuses on the politics of ethnicity and gender. It will begin with a consideration of the Europatriarchal ideology underlying social relations in capitalist societies, investigate the impact on the relations on peoples experiencing colonization (Native Americans, African-Americans, Mexican-Americans, Asian-Americans, other “third world” peoples, and women everywhere) and discrimination because of sexual preferences, and conclude with critical perspectives arising out of contemporary liberation movements.(Offered under the subjects PSCI and GEND)Satisfies G.E. area G.


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  • GEND 3750 - Women in Sport

    (3 Units) Introduction to the female’s role within the American sport experience. Historical and sociocultural perspectives which have influenced the involvement of women in a traditionally male sports world will be emphasized.(Offered under the subjects GEND and PHED)


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  • GEND 3900 - Anthropology of Gender and Sexuality (WP)

    (3 Units) Comparative study of traditional and changing gender and sexuality roles, expressions, and identities in a wide range of contemporary cultures.(Offered under the subjects GEND and ANTH)Satisfies upper division writing proficiency requirement. Satisfies G.E. area G.Prerequisites: Passing the Writing Proficiency Screening Test; ANTH 2060 recommended or consent of instructor.


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  • GEND 3950 - International Non-European Women Authors

    (3 Units) Readings in women authors from the non-European world, i.e., from Africa, India, the Near East, the Orient, Latin America, the Caribbean.(Offered under the subjects GEND and ENGL)Prerequisites: ENGL 3150 or consent of instructor.


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  • GEND 4000 - The Mexican American Family

    (3 Units) Basic sociological structure and functions of the family as a social institution. Application of role theory to the Chicano family as a unit of interacting personalities. Courtship, marriage, and child-rearing practices, etc. The relationship of the Chicano family with other institutional factors of the society. Stress is placed on the changing sex roles for the Chicano family members.(Offered under the subjects ETHS and GEND)(Lecture, 2 hours; activity, 2 hours)


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  • GEND 4010 - The African American Family

    (3 Units) A social psychological approach to studying the African American family as a basic social unit. A variety of perspectives are used to describe and explain how family members function in terms of courtship, marriage, child rearing practices, etc. The family’s relationship with other institutions in the wider society also is considered.(Offered under the subjects ETHS and GEND)


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  • GEND 4020 - The African American Woman: Soul Sister

    (3 Units) A review of popular notions about the identity of the African American woman in the United States. Stereotypes will be contrasted with examples of her position, role, and status in past and present society. Explanations or systematic accounts regarding the African American woman’s behavior will be offered from a social psychological perspective.(Offered under the subjects ETHS and GEND)


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  • GEND 4030 - Asian American Families

    (3 Units) An exploration of the rich diversity in Asian American families as they reflect the cultural histories and adaptations of East and Southeast Asian peoples in America. The nature of family organization, the socioeconomics of family resources,changing gender and status roles within the family, and the socialization process of family members into the ethnic and majority cultures will be examined.(Offered under the subjects GEND and ETHS)Prerequisite: ETHS 2200 or ETHS 4200.


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  • GEND 4040 - Gender Communication

    (3 Units) Examines the relationship between gender and communication, explores theories of gender development and identify, analyzes gendered verbal and nonverbal communication, and looks at gender in specific settings.(Offered under the subjects GEND and COMM)


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  • GEND 4050 - Relational Communication

    (3 Units) Analyzes relationships such as cross-sex friendships, gay and lesbian, single parenting, and dual career marriages to reveal important themes relating to social, psychological, and economic constructs impacting women and men.(Offered under the subjects COMM and GEND)


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  • GEND 4060 - Family Communication

    (3 Units) Analyses of the family as a communication system, including the role of communication in gender systems across families, cultures, institutions, societies, and time.  Prerequisite:  Junior standing or consent of instructor.(Offered under the subjects COMM and GEND)


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  • GEND 4100 - Gender and Education

    (3 Units) Examination of the progress toward achievement of gender equity in education and the manner in which education responds to, reflects, and shapes societal perspectives on gender.Satisfies G.E. areas F3 and G.


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  • GEND 4150 - Gender and Ethnicity in Children’s Literature and Culture

    (3 Units) Examination of the representations of gender and ethnicity in children’s literature and media attending to sociohistorical and racial/cultural representation, gender and sexuality, stereotyping, class status, assimilation/ acculturation, multiculturalism, and diversity.(Offered under the subjects GEND and ETHS)Satisfies G.E. area F2 and G.


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  • GEND 4200 - Gender Theory

    (3 Units) A study of historical and contemporary feminist, masculinity, and queer theories including attention to the variety of theoretical perspectives; intersections of race, class, sexuality, and gender; and applications of theory.(Spring)


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  • GEND 4304 - Women’s Spirituality

    (3 Units) Examines theology, the thematic treatment of women, and reconstructs major themes from a woman-created approach. It contrasts contemporary trends in women’s spirituality with the liturgical tradition.Satisfies G.E. areas F2 and G.


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  • GEND 4305 - Gender Politics at Work

    (3 Units) Deals with changes in the work environment resulting from the influx and upward mobility of women into professional positions. Addresses the dynamics of the change for both men and women. Specific topics include changing demographics, cultural taboos, problems, and the legal climate.(Formerly Changing Sex Roles in Organizations) (Offered under the subjects GEND and PSCI)


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  • GEND 4311 - Women in American Law

    (3 Units) Designed to examine American law, focusing upon significant, recent, and current cases and opinion which act to discriminate between the rights, duties, and obligations of men and women on the basis of gender.(Offered under the subjects GEND and PSCI)


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  • GEND 4350 - Multiculturalism: From Bias to Reality

    (3 Units) An examination of progressive change from the conventional majoritarian bias to self-awareness, self-identity, and self- esteem, i.e., the changing consciousness of systematically disadvantaged groups in the United States. Utilizing the theoretical framework of Anthony Wallace, the self-articulation of African-Americans, Chicanos, Latin-Americans, Asian-Americans, and women are reviewed. Integrating concepts are used to identify the operative dynamic of exclusion and to articulate an ideal of multiculturalism and diversity.(Offered under the subjects GEND and ETHS)Satisfies G.E. area G.


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  • GEND 4510 - British Women Authors

    (3 Units) Readings in prose and poetry by women authors selected to highlight the tradition of female writing. Significant themes, techniques, circumstances, and authors from the 17th to the 20th century.(Offered under the subjects ENGL and GEND)Prerequisites: ENGL 3150.


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  • GEND 4520 - American Women Authors

    (3 Units) Readings in prose and poetry by American women authors selected to highlight the tradition of female writings. Significant themes, techniques, circumstances, and authors from the 17th to the 20th century.(Offered under the subjects ENGL and GEND)Prerequisites: ENGL 3150.


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  • GEND 4530 - Gender and Sexuality in Literature

    (3 Units) Introduction to sexuality studies through literature and theory.(Offered under the subjects ENGL and GEND)Satisfies G.E. areas F2 and G.Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.  ENGL 3150 and/or GEND 3000 is recommended but not required.


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  • GEND 4580 - The Family in U.S. History

    (3 Units) Changing U.S. family structures, dynamics, and experiences, colonial period to present.  Reference to wider developments in U.S. history and to consideration of race, class, and ethnicity.(Course offered under the subjects GEND and HIST)Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


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  • GEND 4600 - Philosophy and Feminism

    (3 Units) Philosophical examination of the experience and status of women, the construction of gender, and the intersections between feminism, race, class, age, and sexual orientation.(Offered under the subjects PHIL and GEND)Satisfies G.E. area G.


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  • GEND 4620 - Gender in United States History

    (3 Units) American history with reference to female experiences, value systems, and ethnic diversity from the Colonial period to the present. Includes discussion of various theoretical approaches.(Formerly GEND 3680) (Offered under the subjects HIST and GEND)Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


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  • GEND 4750 - Comparative World Women: Perceptions of Gender

    (3 Units) Designed to compare women in pre-modern and modern worlds in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America to those of the West.(Offered under the subjects HIST and GEND)Satisfies G.E. areas F3 and G.


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  • GEND 4910 - Cooperative Education

    (2-4 Units) Provides an opportunity to acquire relevant, practical experience in supervised paid employment within the discipline. Students are placed in private or public sector positions under the supervision of the employer and departmental Co-op coordinator.May be repeated for a total of 8 units depending upon departmental policy.Prerequisites: Sophomore standing; consent of departmental coordinator.


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  • GEND 4920 - Gender Studies Practicum

    (1-4 Units) An opportunity to acquire relevant, practical experience through unpaid work in an agency or setting addressing gender issues. Also involves a journal/reflection paper and conferences with the program director.May be repeated for a total of 8 units.Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and consent of the program director.


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  • GEND 4950 - Selected Topics in Gender Studies

    (1-5 Units) Development of a particular branch of gender studies.(Topics to be specified in the Schedule of Classes) Topics vary each year. Different topics may be taken for credit.(Formerly Selected Topics in Women’s Studies)


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  • GEOG 2010 - Introduction to Physical Geography

    (3 Units) Analysis of the distribution and character of major aspects of the natural environment, including weather, climate, landforms, soils, vegetation, and their significance and meaning to humans; humankind’s impact on and use of these elements.(Formerly Introduction to Natural Environment)Satisfies G.E. area D2.(Fall, Spring)


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  • GEOG 2020 - Introduction to Cultural Geography

    (3 Units) A broad-based geographical survey of major components of human culture, including forms of livelihood, religion, and language. An introduction to themes in the study of folk culture, popular culture, and settlement patterns.Satisfies G.E. areas D2 and G.(Fall, Spring)


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  • GEOG 2200 - Geographer’s Toolbox

    (3 Units) A hands-on introduction to the basic tools, techniques, and methods used by human, environmental, and physical geographers.Satisfies G.E. area E1.(Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 2 hours)(Fall, Spring)


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  • GEOG 2400 - World Regional Geography I: Europe and Asia

    (3 Units) A regional analysis of Europe and Asia examining the spatial patterns of physical and human phenomena. Includes consideration of physical, cultural, historical, economic, and demographic characteristics.(Formerly World Regional Geography)Satisfies G.E. area D2.(Fall, Spring)


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  • GEOG 2410 - World Regional Geography II: Africa, Australia, and Latin America

    (3 Units) A regional analysis of Africa, Australia, and Latin America, examining the spatial patterns of physical and human phenomena. Includes consideration of physical, cultural, historical, economic, and demographic characteristics.Satisfies G.E. area D2.


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  • GEOG 3010 - Cultural Geography

    (3 Units) Study of wide-ranging cultural topics including geopolitics, religion, ethnicity, folk and popular culture, population and migration, agriculture and cities. Examines cultural geographical processes of diffusion, adaptation, representation, and place.Satisfies G.E. areas F3 and G.(Fall, Spring)


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  • GEOG 3020 - Human Ecology

    (3 Units) Study of environmental problems arising from human use of the earth’s resources. Topics include population dynamics, natural resource management, land use, coastal preservation, energy resources, and humankind’s relationship to nature.Satisfies G.E. area F3.(Fall, Spring)


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  • GEOG 3300 - Geography of Economic Activities

    (3 Units) Study of world economic activity from a geographic point of view; systematic analysis of agricultural, mining, and manufacturing patterns in the various regions of the world in relation to their natural and cultural settings. Considers locational determinants of human economic activities.Prerequisites: Junior standing or consent of instructor.(Normally offered alternate years)


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  • GEOG 3330 - Ethnic Geography

    (3 Units) Examines ethnic patterns, processes, identity, and ethnic heritage in North America. Patterns and processes of migration, settlement, and evolving ethnic landscapes in the Central Valley region are emphasized.Satisfies G.E. area G.


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  • GEOG 3340 - California Cultures and Environments

    (3 Units) Examines the natural, economic, political, and cultural processes that shape California’s diverse physical and human environments. Topics include physiography, climate, hydrogeography, historic and contemporary settlement, and socio-economic issues.Satisfies G.E. area F3.(Fall, Spring)


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  • GEOG 3350 - Geography of the Great Central Valley

    (3 Units) Focuses on the character and complexity of the Great Central Valley by analyzing its physical environment, its people, and their relationship with both the land they occupy and the world beyond.Designed specifically for future teachers. (LIBS Integrative: Social Inquiry)(Spring)


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  • GEOG 3510 - Geography of North America

    (3 Units) Surveys the natural and human factors responsible for present patterns of settlement, land use, and cultural systems in the U.S. and Canada. Topics include physiography, climate, settlement, religion, politics, economics, and cities.Prerequisites: Junior standing or consent of instructor.(Fall)


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  • GEOG 3520 - Geography of Mexico and Central America

    (3 Units) Introductory survey course of the human and physical landscapes of Mexico and Central America using interdisciplinary, geospatial approaches to interpret the regions’ complexity.  Examines biophysical and cultural systems and highlights contemporary environment and development issues.  Emphasis on population, migration, cities and urban patterns, natural hazards, tourism, global linkages, sustainability and regional identity.Satisfies G.E. areas F3 and G.


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  • GEOG 3530 - Africa, South of the Sahara

    (3 Units) Survey of Africa’s diverse environments, peoples, and regions using an interdisciplinary approach.  Addresses topics related to the biophysical environment, history, culture, demography, and political economy as a basis for understanding contemporary African development issues.Satisfies G.E. areas F3 and G.


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  • GEOG 3550 - Geography of Europe

    (3 Units) Examines the natural, economic, political, and cultural characteristics that shape Europe’s physical and human environments.  Topics include Europe’s natural environments, the past and present-day peopling of Europe, religious and linguistic patterns and processes, economic development, evolving rural and urban areas, and recent political trends.Satisfies G.E. areas F3 and G.


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  • GEOG 3570 - Geography of Russia and East Europe

    (3 Units) A survey of the physical geography, resources, agriculture, industry, people, potential, and problems of Russia and the East European countries.Prerequisites: Junior standing or consent of instructor.


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  • GEOG 3580 - Cultural Ecology of Southeast Asian Peoples

    (4 Units) Examines the cultures of Southeast Asia and their lifestyles, emphasizing complex interrelations between cultures and their environments. Includes migration and acculturation issues related to Indochinese refugees.(Replaces GEOG 3590)Satisfies G.E. area G.


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  • GEOG 3700 - Cartography and Visualization

    (3 Units) Introduction to thematic cartography; fundamentals of cartographic portrayal including map design, compilation, computer drafting, visualization, and reproduction.Designed specifically for future teachers (LIBS Integrative: Social Inquiry).(Formerly Cartography)Prerequisites: Three units of geography or consent of instructor.(Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 2 hours)


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  • GEOG 3751 - Introduction to Computer Applications in Geography

    (3 Units) Introduces computer systems and programs used in geographic research. Students will utilize systems and programs through the context of a class-wide geographic research problem.(Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 2 hours)


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  • GEOG 3770 - Geographical Methods and Inquiry

    (3 Units) Integrates geographic ideas and computer technologies such as GPS and GIS through field experience and spatial techniques.  It is specifically designed to train K-12 teachers to incorporate geographic context into their classroom.(Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 2 hours)


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  • GEOG 3930 - Historical Geography of the Central Mother Lode

    (1 Unit) An individually-paced, two-day field trip which involves following a trip guide to sites in and around the communities of Jamestown, Sonora, Columbia, Angels Camp, Murphys, Jackson, Volcano, Sutter Creek, Amador City, and Fiddletown. At each site, students are directed to play recorded lectures on topics ranging from early gold mines, mining methods, mining towns, local history, geography, and geology.(Fall, Spring)


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  • GEOG 3940 - Geography of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

    (1 Unit) An individually paced, two-day field trip in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Videos and a detailed route notebook will guide students in a study of Delta physical and cultural patterns.(Fall, Spring)


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  • GEOG 3950 - Historical Geography of the Northern Mother Lode

    (1 Unit) An individually paced, two- day field trip which involves following a trip guide to sites in and around the communities of Folsom, Coloma, Grass Valley, Nevada City, and North Bloomfield. At each site, students are directed to play recorded lectures on topics ranging from early gold mines, mining methods, mining towns, local history, geography,and geology.(Fall, Spring)


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  • GEOG 3960 - The Yosemite Region

    (1 Unit) Individually paced field trip of Yosemite National Park and its setting. Topics covered include geology, park history, environmental concerns, and park management.Course involves following an itinerary using a guidebook, maps, and taped discussions which are played in the field at designated locations. Takes two to three days depending on student travel plans. Student arranges own departure/return dates and own transportation.(Fall, Spring)


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  • GEOG 4000 - Current Trends in Geography

    (1-2 Units) A symposium on geography featuring speakers on their special areas of research, including current theories and research approaches in geography.Topics differ each term. May be repeated for no more than 4 units of credit towards the major.Prerequisites: One lower-division geography class or consent of instructor.


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  • GEOG 4050 - Restorative Human Ecology

    (3 Units) A study of current approaches to restore human environmental balance for sustainability and environmental, community, and human health. Includes examination of the ethnoecology of several indigenous cultures.Satisfies G.E. areas F3 and G. One of two paired courses in the G.E. Summit Program (Waking up to Nature: Ethics, Ecology, and Restoration Practices).Prerequisites: Consent of Summit Program Coordinator.


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  • GEOG 4070 - Agricultural Geography

    (4 Units) Examines a variety of agricultural systems in the world from an agro-ecological approach. The natural resources and cultural factors which interact to shape and change agricultural systems are studied in detail.(Formerly GEOG 3070)Prerequisites: One course in physical geography.(Spring)


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