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2016-2017 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Courses

 
  

  • ETHS 2050 - Searching for America: Introduction to Ethnic Studies

    (3 Units)
    Course introduces students to the methodologies, concepts, and socio-cultural themes of Ethnic Studies.

    Satisfies G.E. area D2b and G.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 2100 - The Chicana/o-Latina/o Experience

    (3 Units)
    Course will examine the historical, economic, social and political forces shaping the Chicana/o and Latina/o experience in the United States. Course will expose students to a critical mapping of the various struggles faced by Chicana/os and Latina/os, and the enduring relationship to socially constructed categories of racial, ethnic, class, gender, and sexual differences across and within different regions of the United States.

    Satisfies G.E. area D2.

    Offered: (Fall, Spring)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 2200 - The Asian American Experience

    (3 Units)
    An introduction to Asian American Studies and the Asian American experience.  The diversity and contemporary issues of Asian American communities will be examined.  The racialized experiences of Asian Americans will be analyzed through theoretical concepts and application.  Collective action and empowerment in Asian American communities will also be explored.

    Satisfies G.E. area D2.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 2950 - Selected Topics in Ethnic Studies

    (1-5 Units)
    Development of a selected branch of ethnic studies. (Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Topics vary each term, thus different topics may be taken for credit.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 3000 - The Chicana/o Political Experience

    (3 Units)
    Explores the origins and development of Mexican American/Chicano/a communities in the United States. Offers an interdisciplinary examination of the major historical processes that have shaped their political experiences since 1850.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 3100 - Asian American Images in the Arts and Media

    (3 Units)
    An examination of the positive and negative media images of Asian Americans through a critical study of historical documentaries, contemporary films, and literature.

    Satisfies G.E. areas F3 and G.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 3110 - Chicano Images in Film

    (3 Units)
    Course will examine the participation and images of Mexicans, Latinos, Chicanos in the American film industry from a multicultural perspective.

    Satisfies G.E. areas F3 and G.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 3115 - Celebrando Cultura: Chicana/o Identity and Popular Culture

    (3 Units)
    Explores expressions of Chicana/o ideology, philosophy, and cultural production from the 1960s to the present. Authors include Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzalez, Luis Valdez, Rolando Hinojosa, Lorna Dee Cervantes, Sandra Cisneros, Ana Castillo, and others.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 3200 - Chicana Activism and Identity

    (3 Units)
    (Formerly Gender Roles in the Chicano Community) (Offered under the subjects GEND and ETHS) An interdisciplinary exploration of the historical contexts, political institutions, social practices and cultural formations that have produced Chicana feminisms and identities.  We will explore the intersectionality of race, class, gender, and sexuality and the multiple ways in which Chicana feminist scholarship has explored and theorized the lives of Chicanas.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  
  

  • ETHS 3300 - The Hmong American Experience

    (3 Units)
    (Formerly Hmong Cultural Experiences in the United States) Explores the multi-generational Hmong American experience.  Examines the history and contemporary issues of Hmong Americans in relation to other immigrant and minority groups.

    Satisfies G.E. areas F3 and G.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 3600 - Indigenous Perspectives in Theatre

    (3 Units)
    Examine how indigenous playwrights write about the social, political, and economic disparities that contribute to how their community forms an indigenous identity. By writing about and discussing these plays, students will gain a deeper understanding of what it means to think about indigenous concerns and advocate against the stereotypes, misrepresentations, racism, and erasure that often affects native peoples in the Americas. (Offered under the subjects ETHS and THEA)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 3800 - Language and Culture

    (3 Units)
    Course is an introduction to the nature of human language and the social and cultural contexts in which it is used. (Course offered under the subjects ETHS and ANTH)

    Satisfies G.E. areas F3 and G.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 4000 - The Mexican American Family

    (3 Units)
    (Course offered under subjects GEND and ETHS) 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.

    Hours: (Lecture, 2 hours; activity, 2 hours)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 4010 - The African American Family

    (3 Units)
    (Offered under the subjects GEND and ETHS) 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.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 4020 - The African American Woman: Soul Sister

    (3 Units)
    (Offered under the subjects ETHS and GEND) A review of popular notions about the identity of the African American woman in the U.S. 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.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 4030 - Asian American Families

    (3 Units)
    (Offered under the subjects GEND and ETHS) 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.

    Prerequisites: ETHS 2200 or ETHS 4200.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 4040 - Minority Family, Communities, and Schools

    (3 Units)
    Addresses the social, economic, cultural, and educational experiences of California’s ethnic and cultural minorities. Special emphasis is on the interconnected roles of the minority families, communities, and schools in the learning process. The course covers various perspectives needed today to prepare future teachers to teach and work with minority students and their families. Designed specifically for future teachers. (LIBS Integrative: Social Inquiry)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 4100 - Chicanos in Education

    (3 Units)
    Investigation of the success and failure of Chicanos in Education. Attention will be focused on past issues of segregation and Americanization. The 21st century education system will be studied as to its purposes in the industrial and post-industrial eras.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 4110 - Asian Americans in Education

    (3 Units)
    Explores the various perspectives of the Asian American experience in the American educational system. It addresses the “Model Minority” myth and reality, and the diverse needs of Asian American students. Special emphasis is on the recent arrivals: Southeast Asians in the Central Valley.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 4120 - African Americans in Education

    (3 Units)
    Course provides students with a historical perspective on African-American education and learning.  Students will study the relationship between knowledge and power in African American history, and how blacks have strived to acquire intellectual knowledge against overwhelming odds of racial oppression.  Beginning with slavery, the course will explore a range of topics, including the significance of literacy acquisition for bonded men and women, black school development and pedagogy as a survival response to white supremacy, and the specific cultural and instructional issues that emerge for teachers dealing with black children in different cultural and educational settings.  Students will develop an appreciation for the role of education in African American struggle and also develop skills of intercultural competency for teaching African American children.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

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

    (3 Units)
    (Offered under the subjects GEND and ETHS) 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.

    Satisfies G.E. area F2 and G.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 4200 - The Minority Experience

    (3 Units)
    A study of the history, culture, and current problems of racial and ethnic minorities with emphasis on cultural clashes, curriculum development, and the psychology of each major group, i.e., African American, Chicano, Asian American, and Native American.

    Satisfies G.E. areas F3 and G.

    Offered: (Fall, Spring)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 4250 - California Ethnic Experience

    (3 Units)
    Course examines the experience of racial and ethnic minorities in California. Course will emphasize the major ethnic and racial groups residing in California and will address the shifting meanings of race and ethnicity over time. Discussion will include issues impacting ethnic groups, as well as ethnic contributions to the making of California. Course will help prospective teachers know the various perspectives needed to better prepare them to teach more effectively in today’s diverse classrooms and to work with today’s diverse parents. Designed specifically for future teachers. (LIBS Integrative: Social Inquiry)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 4350 - Multiculturalism: From Bias to Reality

    (3 Units)
    Course examines progressive changes from conventional majoritarian bias to consciousness and identity formation of systematically disadvantaged groups in the United States.  Course will spotlight the ethnic perspectives of Native American, Chicano, African American, and Asian American experiences that have contributed to the articulation of the ideal of multiculturalism and diversity.

    Satisfies G.E. area G.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 4360 - Struggle in Black and Brown: Relational Ethnic Studies

    (3 Units)
    An exploration of the experiences of Latina/os, African Americans, and Asian Americans in relationship to each other.  By utilizing a relational framework to understand these groups shared, yet distinct experiences, this course sheds light into their mutual economic, historical, political, and social contexts.  This course will focus on how these groups reside in multiracial communities across the U.S.; craft activists platforms collectively; and form artistic collaborations as they struggle to end racial injustice.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 4400 - Socio-political Experiences of Chicanas/os

    (3 Units)
    Course examines the socio-political history of resistance by Chicanos/as in the U.S.  This will include ethnic, racial, class, gender oppression and other forms of domination and othering.  Focus will be on both the formal and informal avenues through which these groups have organized themselves and protested injustice and inequality.  Some attention will be given to analyzing Chicanos/as coalitions with Asian Americans, Native Americans, and African Americans in their struggle for justice and equality.  The course will explore how their struggles restate, and remind our society of its most cherished values, universal freedom and social justice, the extent to which all peoples in the U.S. are treated in respect to these values and more fully participate in civil society.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 4410 - Socio-political Experiences of African Americans

    (3 Units)
    Course explores the two major phases of the Civil Rights/Black Power protest era in African American history, the social and political circumstances leading up to the movement, and the aftermath of its dissolution by a right wing, Republican backlash of the 1980s.  Course will discuss the many influential people, including many local grass roots rank-and-file activists, the varying agendas and tactics used by them, the regional (northern and southern) differences in character and agenda of the struggle, and the gender and sexual politics intertwined in and informing key, decisive moments in the struggle.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 4420 - Socio-political Experiences of Asian Americans

    (3 Units)
    Course examines the history of resistance to oppression by Asian Americans in the U.S.  Focus will be on both the formal and informal avenues through which these groups have organized themselves and protested injustice and inequality.  some attention will be given to analyzing Asian American coalitions with Chicanos/as, Native Americans, and Blacks in their struggle for justice and equality.  Moreover, the course will explore how these struggles remind our society of its most cherished values, universal freedom and justice, and the extent to which all peoples in the U.S. are treated with respect to these values.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 4430 - Contemporary U.S. Immigration

    (3 Units)
    The racial and ethnic composition of the American population continues to change, thereby reshaping and redefining American identity. Course explores U.S. immigration policies and patterns, why people migrate across international borders, as well as the causes and consequences of immigration. Course discusses the broader questions of membership, belonging, and citizenship and examines how immigrants and their children ultimately become part of the mainstream of American society. (Offered under the subjects ETHS and SOCL)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 4711 - Latino Diaspora: History of U.S. Latinos

    (3 Units)
    Comparative History of U.S. Latino/Hispanic peoples including Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Dominicans, Central Americans, South Americans, and Spaniards. Historical context, origins, development of Latin American national, cultural identities; regional characteristics; immigration; nativist responses; assimilation; cultural continuity, and change.

    Prerequisites: ETHS 2100 or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 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. Up to 3 units may be counted as elective units toward the minors available in Ethnic Studies.

    Prerequisites: Normally, ETHS 2000 or 2100, and completion of ETHS 4000, 4010, or 4020 will serve as the minimum requirements for enrollment in ETHS 4910.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 4940 - Field Work in Ethnic Studies

    (3 Units)
    Student will intern, perform work, or volunteer in an arranged school, community organization, institution, agency setting, or other in an educational, research program and produce a 12- to 20-page directed research paper or project. Seeks to bridge the gap between the intellectual pursuit of knowledge and its practical application to multicultural relations. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 4950 - Selected Topics in Ethnic Studies

    (1-5 Units)
    (Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Development of a selected branch of ethnic studies. Topics vary each term, thus different topics may be taken for credit.

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 4960 - Seminar in Ethnic Studies

    (3 Units)
    A synthesis of existing knowledge from ethnic studies material; relating pertinent background information to special independent projects.

    Prerequisites: Coursework in ethnic studies and consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ETHS 4980 - Individual Study

    (1-4 Units)
    For students capable of independent work and in need of advanced or specialized study. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • FA 1000 - Introduction to the Fine Arts

    (3 Units)
    An introduction to the arts; the nature of artistic activity; the methods and materials of each of the arts; and the criteria for evaluating work in each of the arts.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • FIN 3210 - Investment Management

    (3 Units)
    Introduces the student to both the traditional and the modern theories of investment in a manner that is easy to understand and enjoyable to study. Not acceptable for concentration requirements.

    Satisfies G.E. area F3.

    Prerequisites: MATH 1600 or 1610.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • FIN 3220 - Business Finance

    (3 Units)
    Risk and rates of return, valuation of securities, financial statement analysis, financial planning, determination of funds requirements, capital structure and cost of capital, analysis of investment opportunities.

    Prerequisites: ACC 2130 or 3140; MATH 1610.

    Offered: (Fall, Spring)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • FIN 3225 - Financial Statement Analysis

    (1 Unit)
    Students examine balance sheet and income statement using current, real-world company statements.  Students also learn to compute a firm’s cash flows and use financial metrics (ratios) to examine key financial relationships.

    Corequisites: FIN 3220.

    Prerequisites: ACC 2130 or ACC 3140 and MATH 1610.

    Offered: (Fall, Spring)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • FIN 4210 - Security Analysis and Portfolio Management

    (4 Units)
    A basic treatment of the problems of security analysis and of portfolio selection and management with emphasis on the investment problems of the individual investor.

    Prerequisites: FIN 3220.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • FIN 4240 - Financial Markets and Institutions

    (4 Units)
    Analysis of financial markets and various types of financial institutions both bank and non-bank; emphasis on supply of funds, and differentiating functions and practices; interrelationships of financial intermediation and business firms.

    Prerequisites: FIN 3220 or ECON 3320.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  
  

  • FIN 4330 - International Finance

    (4 Units)
    Examines the functioning of the international monetary system and the international financial arrangements as well as the financial problems of firms operating internationally. Includes the collection, measurement, and analysis of international financial data using computer applications.

    Prerequisites: FIN 3220.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • FIN 4820 - Seminar in Financial Management

    (4 Units)
    Designed to focus on the analysis of financial policies and problems of non-financial firms. An extension of FIN 3220, it is intended to develop elements of the theory of business finance, to introduce the case study and/or simulation methods within the financial management context, and to access computer files (library programs and data banks) in financial analysis and decision making; heavy use of Excel in solving cases and problems in financial management.

    Prerequisites: FIN 3220 and OM 3020.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • FIN 4840 - Derivative Securities

    (4 Units)
    Introduction to arbitrage-based pricing of derivative securities to focus on valuation of options, futures and swap contracts, and applications of derivatives for risk management purposes.

    Prerequisites: FIN 3220.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • FIN 4850 - Computer Applications in Finance

    (4 Units)
    Deals with the study of the uses of computers in financial management. Software packages such as Excel and SPSS are used to solve problems and cases in finance.

    Corequisites: FIN 4851.

    Prerequisites: CIS 3780 and FIN 3220.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours)

    Offered: (Spring)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • FIN 4940 - Internship

    (3 Units)
    Supervised field experience in a selected area of finance. Formal written report(s) will be required. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

    Prerequisites: Consent of internship coordinator prior to registration.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  
  

  • FIN 4980 - Individual Study

    (1-4 Units)
    For students capable of independent work and in need of advanced and specialized study. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and approval of department chair prior to registration.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • FIN 5210 - Managerial Finance

    (3 Units)
    Focuses attention on financial management of business enterprises and its relation to other functional areas of management and to general business policy. Extensive use of case problems and/or simulation exercises provides applications of theory to financial decisions involving cash flow management, capital structure planning, capital costs, capital budgeting, dividend policy, and valuation of enterprises operating for profit.

    Prerequisites: FIN 5020, ECON 5050, and ACC 5110 or equivalents.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • FIN 5220 - Security Analysis and Portfolio Management

    (3 Units)
    Advanced treatment of the analysis of securities and the theoretical and applied issues of portfolio management.

    Prerequisites: FIN 5020 or equivalent.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • FIN 5240 - Management of Financial Institutions

    (3 Units)
    Detailed examination of the management of financial institutions. Topics include financial statements of financial institutions, investment management, loan management, liability and deposit management, capital management.

    Prerequisites: FIN 5020 or equivalent.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • FIN 5250 - Options, Futures, and Swap Contracts

    (3 Units)
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will possess a working knowledge of applications and the pricing of options, futures, and swap contracts.

    Prerequisites: FIN 5020 or FIN 3220 and admission to the MBA program.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • FIN 5310 - Real Estate Finance and Investment

    (3 Units)
    Advanced treatment of financial analysis as applied to investment in real estate. Emphasis will be on appraisal theory, risk and return measurement.

    Prerequisites: FIN 5020 or equivalent.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • FIN 5330 - International Financial Management

    (3 Units)
    Analysis of the international monetary and financial system and the financial management issues of corporations operating internationally.

    Prerequisites: FIN 5020 or equivalent.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • FIN 5340 - Financial Markets

    (3 Units)
    Analysis of the functioning and role of the financial markets. Topics include wholesale financial markets and retail financial markets, role of the institutions, supply-demand model of interest rates, flow of funds analysis.

    Prerequisites: FIN 5020 or equivalent.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • FIN 5940 - Internship

    (3 Units)
    Supervised field experience in a selected area of finance. Formal written report(s) will be required. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

    Prerequisites: Consent of internship coordinator prior to registration.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • FIN 5960 - Graduate Project

    (3 Units)
    A terminal graduate project to be taken by students who have completed their course requirements. The project proposal must be approved by the project adviser(s).

    Prerequisites: Students must have completed all course requirements.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • FIN 5980 - Individual Study

    (1-4 Units)
    For students capable of independent work and in need of advanced and specialized study. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and approval of department chair prior to registration.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • GEND 2010 - Sociology of Sexual Behavior

    (3 Units)
    (Same as SOCL 2010) 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.

    Prerequisites: SOCL 1010.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • 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.

    Offered: (Fall)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • 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.

    Offered: (Spring)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • GEND 3000 - Contemporary Gender Studies Research

    (3 Units)
    (Formerly MDIS 4000 and Women’s Studies Colloquium) 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.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • GEND 3200 - Chicana Activism and Identity

    (3 Units)
    (Formerly Gender Roles in the Chicano Community) (Offered under the subjects GEND and ETHS) An interdisciplinary exploration of the historical contexts, political institutions, social practices and cultural formations that have produced Chicana feminisms and identities.  We will explore the intersectionality of race, class, gender, and sexuality and multiple ways in which Chicana feminist scholarship has explored and theorized the lives of Chicanas.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • GEND 3320 - The Sociology of Men and Society

    (3 Units)
    (Offered under the subjects SOCL and GEND) 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.

    Satisfies G.E. area G.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • GEND 3444 - Gender and Sexuality in the Middle East

    (4 Units)
    (Offered under the subjects PSCI and GEND) 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.

    Satisfies G.E. area G.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • 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.

    Offered: (Spring)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • GEND 3560 - Society and Sexuality

    (3 Units)
    An exploration of the social construction of sexuality, the interrelationships between sexuality and other identities (i.e., ethnicity, sex, nationality), the ways sexuality is entangled in relations of power and social inequality, and the ways in which sexual orientations, identities, and behaviors influence and are influenced by social institutions.

    Satisfies G.E. areas F3 and G.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • GEND 3660 - Psychology of Women

    (3 Units)
    (Offered under the subjects PSYC and GEND) 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: (Fall, even years)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • GEND 3750 - Women in Sport

    (3 Units)
    (Offered under the subjects GEND and PHED) 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.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

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

    (3 Units)
    (Offered under the subjects GEND and ANTH) Comparative study of traditional and changing gender and sexuality roles, expressions, and identities in a wide range of contemporary cultures.

    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.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • GEND 3950 - International Non-European Women Authors

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

    Prerequisites: ENGL 3150 or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • GEND 4000 - The Mexican American Family

    (3 Units)
    (Offered under the subjects ETHS and GEND) 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.

    Hours: (Lecture, 2 hours; activity, 2 hours)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • GEND 4010 - The African American Family

    (3 Units)
    (Offered under the subjects ETHS and GEND) 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.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • GEND 4020 - The African American Woman: Soul Sister

    (3 Units)
    (Offered under the subjects ETHS and GEND) 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.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • GEND 4030 - Asian American Families

    (3 Units)
    (Offered under the subjects GEND and ETHS) 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.

    Prerequisite: ETHS 2200 or ETHS 4200.


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  • GEND 4040 - Gender Communication

    (3 Units)
    (Offered under the subjects GEND and COMM) 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.

    Prerequisites: Junior standing or consent of instructor.


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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)

    Prerequisites: Junior standing or consent of instructor.


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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 4110 - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Issues in Education

    (3 Units)
    An exploration of the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students and school personnel; curricular and co-curricular inclusion of LGBT experiences and contributions; relevant law and policy; and strategies for enhancing equity, safety, and academic and personal development.

    Satisfies G.E. areas F3 and G.


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

    (3 Units)
    (Offered under the subjects GEND and ETHS) 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.

    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.

    Offered: (Spring)


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  • GEND 4220 - Gender, Environment and Sustainability

    (3 Units)
    An interdisciplinary exploration of environmental issues and sustainability from gendered perspectives.  Course will examine the intersectionality of gender and sustainability with sex, economic class, ethnicity/nationality, ability, age, religion, power, politics, social movements and health form local and global perspectives. 

    Satisfies G.E. areas F3 and G.


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  • GEND 4250 - Sex, Gender, and Sexuality in Film (WP)

    (3 Units)
    Exploration of how film generates and articulates our understandings of sex, gender, and/or sexuality.  We will apply theories and methods used in contemporary gender/sexuality scholarship to the analysis of selected films.  A specific film genre may be indicated in the Class Schedule.  Different topics may be taken for credit.

    Satisfies upper-division writing proficiency requirement.

    Prerequisites: Completion of the Writing Proficiency Screening Test with a passing score.


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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)
    (Formerly Changing Sex Roles in Organizations) (Offered under the subjects GEND and PSCI) 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.


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  • GEND 4310 - Ethnic and Gender Politics

    (4 Units)
    (Formerly GEND/PSCI 3700) (Offered under the subjects PSCI and GEND) 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.

    Satisfies G.E. area G.


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  • GEND 4311 - Women in American Law

    (3 Units)
    (Offered under the subjects GEND and PSCI) 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.


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  • GEND 4410 - Transgender Identities and Issues

    (3 Units)
    Exploration of transsexual and transgender in medical and legal contexts from the early 20th century to the present, the emergence of transgender agency and its impacts, and the emergence of a transgender critical discourse.


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  • GEND 4510 - British Women Authors

    (3 Units)
    (Offered under the subjects ENGL and GEND) 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.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 3150.


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  • GEND 4520 - American Women Authors

    (3 Units)
    (Offered under the subjects ENGL and GEND) 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.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 3150.


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  • GEND 4530 - Gender and Sexuality in Literature

    (3 Units)
    (Offered under the subjects ENGL and GEND) Introduction to sexuality studies through literature and theory.

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

    Satisfies G.E. area G.


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  • GEND 4620 - Gender in United States History

    (3 Units)
    (Formerly GEND 3680) (Offered under the subjects HIST and GEND) 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.

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

    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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