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2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Courses

 
  

  • PSYC 4940 - Fieldwork in Psychology

    (1-2 Units) Work of a psychological nature performed in schools, agencies, and institutions under joint supervision of the department and agency where assigned.May be repeated for credit. See catalog headings “Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts, Child Development” or “Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts, Psychology” for details regarding application to the respective major.Prerequisites: PSYC 2020 and consent of instructor.


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  • PSYC 4950 - Selected Topics in Psychology

    (1-5 Units) Development of a specific area in Psychology.(Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Topics will vary depending on instructor. Different topics may be taken for a total of 6 units.Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.


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  • PSYC 4980 - Individual Study

    (1-4 Units) For students capable of independent work and desirous of undertaking specialized study.May be repeated for a total of 6 units.Prerequisites: Prior consent of instructor.


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  • PSYC 4990 - Senior Honors Thesis

    (3 Units) The Senior Honors Thesis is an independent research project in Psychology and is limited to qualified majors in their senior year. It is supervised by a committee of at least two faculty and is expected to be of publishable quality.Can be taken for a maximum of 6 units total, 3 of which may count toward the major.Prerequisites: Major in Psychology, senior standing, and invitation of instructor.


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  • PSYC 4995 - Seminar in Psychopharmacology

    (3 Units) Familiarizes students with basic terminology and models of psychopharmacology. An overview of clinical syndromes is provided, with a focus on medications typically prescribed, their properties, effectiveness, and side effects.Prerequisites: PSYC 3100 or consent of instructor.


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  • SLAN 1000 - American Sign Language-Beginning Communication with the Deaf

    (3 Units) Introduction to the American Manual Alphabet and American Sign Language. Designed to provide basic conversational skills in the language used among most deaf people in the United States.Satisfies G.E. area C3.


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  • SLAN 2000 - American Sign Language-Intermediate Communication with the Deaf

    (3 Units) Continuation of Beginning American Sign Language with emphasis on communicating with and interpreting for the deaf through use of the American Manual Alphabet and American Sign Languages.Satisfies G.E. area C3.Prerequisites: SLAN 1000 or consent of instructor.


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  • SOCL 1010 - Introduction to Sociology

    (3 Units) Basic concepts and perspectives in sociological analysis.Satisfies G.E. area D2.(CAN SOC 2)Prerequisites: Prerequisite to other Sociology courses.(Fall, Spring)


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  • SOCL 2000 - Intergenerational Experiences and Life Course Developments

    (3 Units) Provides students with the background for understanding life span development of the “self” and “others” as integrated social, psychological, and physiological beings. Specifically, focuses on cross-generational experiences encompassing post-adolescence, young adulthood, middle age, and the latter part of the life cycle. Attention will be given to special demographics, socialization patterns, role changes, interaction patterns, stereotypes, environmental influences, and critical life events.Satisfies G.E. area E1.(Fall, Spring)


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  • SOCL 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 HIV/AIDS.(Same as GEND 2010)Prerequisites: SOCL 1010.(Fall)


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  • SOCL 2240 - Social Problems

    (3 Units) Factual and evaluative considerations in the definitions, explanation, and resolution of social problems. Critical analysis of current approaches to social problems focusing on procedures and fallacies in thinking in society.


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  • SOCL 3000 - Classical Theory

    (4 Units) The emergence of sociology from social philosophy and the historical development of sociological thought.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.(Lecture, 3 hours; activity, 2 hours)(Fall)


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  • SOCL 3030 - Research Methods

    (4 Units) Introduction to research design and methodology in Sociology: theory, implications of theoretical framework, hypothesis formation, conceptualization and measurement of sociological variables, research process, research designs, methods of data collection, sampling procedures, and written reports.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or equivalent.(Lecture, 3 hours; activity, 2 hours)(Fall)


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  • SOCL 3040 - Qualitative Methods

    (4 Units) Theories and practices of inductive, qualitative research methods in Sociology. Recognition of the value of methodological triangulation in social research. Discussion of the benefits and drawbacks of qualitative research, compared with those of quantitative research. Analysis and practice of various qualitative data-gathering and analysis techniques such as unstructured interviewing, participant observation/field research, content analysis, and developing grounded theory. Students explore methodological and ethical issues involved in all social research, with particular attention to those peculiar to qualitative research such as gaining entrance, developing rapport, maintaining respondents’ anonymity, demand characteristics, and debriefing.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010.


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  • SOCL 3120 - Criminology

    (3 Units) Analysis of the types and incidence of crime in America in contrast with other cultures. Comparison of the various sociological, psychological, and biological causes of crime.(Formerly SOCL 4121)Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.(Fall)


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  • SOCL 3130 - Juvenile Delinquency

    (3 Units) Covers the historical development of the juvenile justice system including courts, delinquency treatment, and social policies toward delinquency. Analysis of types and incidence of delinquency, as well as the major sociological forces which are linked to delinquency, i.e., family problems, poverty, racism, unemployment, school failure, juvenile gangs, and health problems.(Formerly SOCL 4122)Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.(Spring)


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  • SOCL 3150 - The Family

    (3 Units) Social structure and changing functions of the modern family. Relationship of family to other social institutions. Family roles and interaction.Satisfies G.E. area F3.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.(Fall, Winter, Spring)


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  • SOCL 3170 - Sociology of Sex Roles

    (3 Units) Primarily analyzes the differences in women’s and men’s roles in the U.S. today. Major issues addressed include sex role socialization, the media’s portrayal of sex roles, differences in gender roles in the workplace, and interpersonal dynamics involved in friendships between members of the opposite sex. Also traces historical and contemporary developments in women’s and men’s liberation movements.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.(Spring)


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  • SOCL 3180 - Sociology of Film

    (3 Units) A look at the complex interaction of films produced in society and how films influence our society. Current day topics and issues will be explored through American and foreign media productions. Objective of this course is to give students a critical understanding of the influence of films in all aspects of American life.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.


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  • SOCL 3200 - Social Change

    (3 Units) Sociology and social change, types and problems of change, factors in rate and direction of change, classic and modern theoretical analysis of social change.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.


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  • SOCL 3240 - Social Deviance

    (3 Units) The study of social behaviors which differ from the norm or expected behavior. Focus is on the reaction of segments of society to these behaviors; i.e., the process by which some behavior is ignored, other behaviors generate social sanctions, and certain behaviors are criminal. Review of the social benefits and function of deviance, as well as the conflict between those social forces which disagree on the proper response to deviant behavior.(Formerly SOCL 4240)Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.


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  • SOCL 3250 - Social Issues in Cross-Cultural Perspective

    (3 Units) Focus on major issues relevant to at least two cultures chosen for in-depth study. The main issues addressed will include poverty, pollution, and educational equality. Other topics that students may choose to study involve children’s socialization patterns, health or sexual practices, and the use and impact of the mass media in at least two cultures.Features field experiences to give students experimental knowledge.Satisfies G.E. area G.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.


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  • SOCL 3310 - Social Inequalities (WP)

    (4 Units) Causes and consequences of socially structured inequalities including socioeconomic class, gender, and body image; focuses on U.S. society within the context of globalization.(Previously Social Stratification)Satisfies upper-division writing proficiency requirement.Prerequisites: Completion of the Writing Proficiency Screening Test with a passing score.


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  • SOCL 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.(Same as GEND 3320)Satisfies G.E. area G.


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  • SOCL 3330 - Social Organization in a Traditional Society

    (3 Units) Examines the social organization of a traditional society (the Alaska natives) in contrast to the social organization of modern, industrialized, urban societies. Roles, statues, kinship, and social institutions are investigated as integrative within society. This comparative and contrasting approach provides both the Sociology major and non-sociology majors a broad-based perspective in viewing contemporary society.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.(Winter)


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  • SOCL 3400 - Contemporary Theory

    (4 Units) Major contributions to systematic sociological theory. Critical analysis of selected works from Comte, Pareto, Weber, Durkheim, Sorokin, Parsons, and other classical and contemporary sociologists.Prerequisites: SOCL 3000 or consent of instructor.(Spring)


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  • SOCL 3430 - Population, Resources, and the American Future

    (4 Units) Is population a problem in contemporary America? An examination of the effects of rapid population growth and its relationship to the rapid depletion of renewable and nonrenewable resources both now and in the future.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.


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  • SOCL 3500 - Sociology of Poverty and Hunger

    (3 Units) Causes and consequences of hunger and homelessness in the U.S. with emphasis on the Central Valley. In a service learning capacity, students work with community agencies that serve and advocate for the homeless.


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  • SOCL 3530 - Self and Social Behavior

    (4 Units) Examines the social underpinnings which contribute to the development of the self. A seminar and an activity in which students keep a journal, engage in self observation and reflections, and make observations of others (especially significant others). As a seminar, students will be expected to exchange and examine ideas about the self from a theoretical as well as an experiential framework.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.(Lecture, 2 hours; activity, 4 hours)


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  • SOCL 3600 - Gender and Power

    (4 Units) Causes and consequences of gender relations in society and among individuals, with emphasis on power and gender-related inequalities. Focuses on the United States with examples from other societies and cultures.(Formerly Sex Roles and Power)


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  • SOCL 3630 - Tenderloin Lifestyles

    (4 Units) Allows students to observe and apply directly the concepts of social deviance by staying for a week in San Francisco’s Tenderloin or vice area. Class sessions will consist of a review of these concepts and preparation for the field study.Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.(Lecture, 2 hours; activity, 4 hours)(Winter)


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  • SOCL 3650 - Sociology of Popular Culture

    (3 Units) Examines U.S. society’s dominant cultural values and beliefs regarding meritocracy and class, race, and gendered stratification as reflected in animated films, major carriers of popular culture.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.(Winter)


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  • SOCL 3700 - Sociology of Education

    (3 Units) Classrooms reflect local community social dynamics. Analyzes the relationship between school and local community from a sociological framework and provides methods, concepts, and theories to examine school/community interrelationships.Designed specifically for future teachers. (LIBS Integrative: Social Inquiry)


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  • SOCL 3810 - Body Image and Society

    (3 Units) Course examines the culture of beauty, body image, and various ways in which the human body is objectified/commodified. Issues addressed may include, but are not limited to, the following: race/ethnic, gender, and social class dynamics regarding body image; the social construction of beauty and resultant inequalities; plastic surgery; body disfigurement, both voluntary (tattooing, piercing) and involuntary; the Americanization of body image and beauty standards worldwide.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.


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  • SOCL 3820 - Food and Culture in a Global Society

    (3 Units) Course provides students with an understanding of the relationship between food and society. Topics include ecological constraints and possibilities; food production, processing, consumption, and distribution; food as symbolic representations of status and power; and food taboos. The relationship between environment, technology, and social organization is developed as it relates to food. The globalization of the agribusiness and food processing and distribution industries is explored.Satisfies G.E. areas F3 and G.


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  • SOCL 3830 - Thin and Fat: The Sociology of Eating Disorders

    (3 Units) Course examines American eating behaviors; race/ethnic, gender, and social class dynamics regarding weight; and various eating disorders, primarily in the United States and other developed countries. Topics include over-eating and obesity, bulimia and anorexia, as well as the social construction of appropriate body weight, the stigmatization of obesity, analysis of the diet and recovery industry, and the media’s role in shaping perceptions of body image.


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  • SOCL 3900 - Sociological Colloquium

    (1-2 Units) Depending on the instructor, the colloquium will focus on specific areas of sociological concern, including an analysis of deviance, stratification, race, sex roles, population, religion, etc.May be repeated for a maximum of 4 units.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.


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  • SOCL 4000 - Introduction to Gerontology

    (3 Units) A broad overview of the current concepts, issues, and processes associated with human aging and the latter part of the life cycle.(Formerly MDIS 3000, MDIS 4000)Prerequisites: Junior, senior, or graduate standing.(Offered alternate years)


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  • SOCL 4010 - Race and Ethnic Relations

    (3 Units) Sociological analysis of minority group relations; attention to specific racial, ethnic, and religious minorities.Satisfies G.E. area G.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.


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  • SOCL 4030 - Research Analysis

    (4 Units) Social measurement, data analysis and interpretation, formulation of research designs, and application of research techniques. Includes understanding and performing basic research.Prerequisites: SOCL 3030.(Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours)(Spring)


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  • SOCL 4170 - Victimology

    (3 Units) Analysis of historical and contemporary theories and research on victims, victim compensation programs, spouse and child abuse programs, and community responses to crime.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.(Spring)


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  • SOCL 4190 - Treatment of the Offender

    (3 Units) Examination of counseling theories such as behavior modification, contingency contracting, transactual analysis, psychoanalysis, labeling theory, and humanistic psychology as they apply to community-based and institutional programs. Also reviews the content and structure of specific techniques which have been successful in reducing crime such as family intervention; drug, nutrition, and alcohol counseling; and job skill programs.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.(Spring)


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  • SOCL 4200 - Pornography and Human Sexuality

    (3 Units) What is pornography? What does pornography tell us about modern societies, the family, and the individual? Is it harmful? Is it necessary? How can it be controlled? What would a society without pornography be like? Selected readings and literary rendering will be the source of ideas, answers, and other questions.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.(Fall, Spring)


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  • SOCL 4230 - Sociology of Religion

    (3 Units) Acquaints students with basic knowledge of religion in society. Explores the basic theories, concepts, and research in sociology. Examines religion and the basic institutions of society.


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  • SOCL 4400 - Political Sociology

    (3 Units) Sociological bases of political attitudes and behavior. Theory and research dealing with political socialization, voting behavior, legitimacy, and authority.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.


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  • SOCL 4520 - Personality and Society

    (3 Units) Relations between personality, social structure, and culture. Primary emphasis on roles, socialization, aggression, affiliation, leadership, and norms.Satisfies G.E. area F3.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.(Fall, Spring)


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  • SOCL 4700 - Medical Sociology

    (3 Units) The social causes and consequences of illness in contemporary American society will be explored along with traditional and unique approaches to treating the sick. In addition, factors that prohibit equal access to medical care facilities will be examined.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.


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  • SOCL 4710 - Sociology of Aging

    (3 Units) Examination of the dynamics and processes of aging; social and psychological aspects of aging, including attitudes toward the aged. Sociological, social- psychological, and biological theories of the aging process will be explored; social programs for the elderly will be examined.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.(Fall)


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  • SOCL 4720 - Sociology of Death

    (3 Units) Social and institutional factors involved in death, death- related behaviors, attitudes toward death, and institutional influences on the death process.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.(Spring)


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  • SOCL 4730 - Alcohol and Alcoholism

    (3 Units) An overview of alcoholism and alcohol abuse as a social, economic, and individual problem. Review of exploratory models, symptomatic behavioral indicators, and methods of intervention.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.(Fall)


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  • SOCL 4740 - Sociology of Mental Health

    (3 Units) Students will identify community-based programs for treatment and prevention of mental illness. They will develop knowledge and understanding of the importance of sociological variables in identifying mental health.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.(Spring)


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  • SOCL 4750 - Sociology of Drug Use

    (3 Units) Familiarizes the student with the major sociological theories about drug use and the research investigating the theories’ claims. Also, discussion of research on issues in the field of drugs such as the social control efforts and drugs, the effects on both legal and illegal drugs, and the typical users of the various drugs.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.(Fall)


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  • SOCL 4790 - Social Welfare Services

    (3 Units) Historical development of welfare services; analysis of the structure, policies, and issues of public and private welfare services.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.(Fall, Spring)


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  • SOCL 4800 - Formal Organizations in Modern Society

    (3 Units) Analysis of modern bureaucratic organizations and their place in American society. Corporate deviance, organizational change, and contemporary bureaucratic influences on American society will be stressed. Past and present theories of bureaucratic organizations will be examined.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or equivalent or consent of instructor.(Fall, Spring)


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  • SOCL 4810 - Urban Sociology

    (3 Units) The urban concept: origin and development of urban areas; effects of urbanization, social institutions, and social relations; research methods applied to urban life and form.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.


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  • SOCL 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 department Co-op coordinator.May be repeated for a total of 8 units depending upon the department policy.Prerequisites: Sophomore standing; consent of departmental coordinator.(Fall, Winter, Spring)


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  • SOCL 4920 - Nutrition and Criminal Behavior

    (4 Units) Examines the theories and evidence which show a relationship between diet and behavior. Various diet therapies will be discussed in terms of whether or not they work and why. The laboratory will include analysis of the student’s eating patterns to determine actual nutrient consumption.Prerequisites: SOCL 1010 or consent of instructor.(Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours)(Spring)


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  • SOCL 4940 - Sociological Internship

    (3-6 Units) Supervised experience relevant to specific aspects of sociology. Intensive field placement in an appropriate agency or organization. Individual meetings and written reports. Each student will be placed in an agency for 10 hours (3 units) to 20 hours (6 units) per week.Course may be repeated for a total of 6 units. Course may be repeated for a total of 6 units.Prerequisites: SOCL 4800 and consent of instructor.(Fall, Spring)


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  • SOCL 4941 - Fieldwork in Sociology

    (1-6 Units) Introduces the student to applied fieldwork experience in Sociology. Under the supervision of a Sociology professor, students will apply methodological field research techniques (e.g. oral interviews, participant observation, administration of questionnaires or interview schedules, and the use of unobtrusive measures). Emphasis is on learning practical application and on guidance and mentoring from professional sociologists.(Fall, Winter, Spring)


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  • SOCL 4950 - Selected Topics in Sociology

    (1-5 Units) (Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Topics vary each term, thus different topics may be taken for credit.Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.(Fall, Winter, Spring)


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  • SOCL 4960 - Senior Seminar

    (4 Units) Research, review, and discussion of the contemporary issues facing Sociology.Each student prepares an individual report.Prerequisites: Sociology major, senior status, or consent of instructor.(Spring)


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  • SPAN 1000 - Introduction to Spanish

    (3 Units) Beginning Spanish course for those with little or no prior knowledge of Spanish. The goal of Spanish 1000 is to develop students’ appreciation of the culture of the Spanish-speaking countries and develop basic oral skills - comprehension and speaking.(Those students with knowledge of basic Spanish - high school courses, for example - should take SPAN 1010.) The course fulfills the language requirement for the CSU Stanislaus Teacher Credential Program.Satisfies G.E. area C3. Corequisite: SPAN 1002 (laboratory).(Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 2 hours)


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  • SPAN 1010 - Elementary Spanish I

    (4 Units) First-year Spanish. Oral proficiency approach; understanding, speaking, reading, and writing; introduction to Hispanic cultures.Satisfies G.E. area C3.(CAN SPAN 2)


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  • SPAN 1011 - Elementary Spanish I (For the Health Professions)

    (4 Units) First-year Spanish; oral proficiency approach; understanding, speaking, reading, and writing; introduction to Hispanic cultures. Places great emphasis on Medical Spanish.Satisfies G.E. area C3.Prerequisites: Serves as a prerequisite for SPAN 1020.


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  • SPAN 1015 - Elementary Spanish-Intensive

    (4 Units) A beginning intensive Spanish course (a minimum of four hours per day) in which the primary goal is proficiency in communication. While the course is designed primarily to develop the ability to understand and speak “everyday Spanish” as naturally and spontaneously as possible, it also enables participants to cultivate their reading and writing skills in the target language.Satisfies G.E. area C3.


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  • SPAN 1021 - Elementary Spanish II (For the Health Professions)

    (4 Units) First-year Spanish (second semester). Oral proficiency approach; understanding speaking, reading, and writing; introduction to Hispanic cultures. Places great emphasis on Medical Spanish.Prerequisite: SPAN 1011 or consent of instructor.Prerequisites: Serves as a prerequisite for SPAN 2010. Satisfies G.E. area C3


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  • SPAN 1025 - Elementary Spanish II-Intensive

    (4 Units) A second semester intensive Spanish course (a minimum of four hours per day) in which the primary goal is proficiency in communication. Designed to develop the ability to understand, speak, read, and write the target language as naturally and spontaneously as possible.Satisfies G.E. area C3.


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  • SPAN 1030 - Elementary Spanish I for Criminal Justice

    (4 Units) Examination of realistic situations and the specialized vocabulary that law-enforcement professionals need in their daily work in order to communicate with Spanish speaking people. Cultural differences and stereotypes will also be discussed.Satisfies G.E. area C3.Prerequisites: Serves as prerequisite for SPAN 1035 and SPAN 1020.


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  • SPAN 1035 - Elementary Spanish II for Criminal Justice

    (4 Units) Continuation of SPAN 1030. Examination of realistic situations and the specialized vocabulary that law-enforcement professionals need in their daily work in order to communicate with Spanish speaking people. Cultural differences and stereotypes will also be discussed.Prerequisites: SPAN 1030 or SPAN 1010 or consent of instructor.


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  • SPAN 1987 - Basic Conversation: Adjunct

    (1 Unit) Designed to supplement lower-division language courses to help students improve their oral competence in Spanish.Satisfies G.E. area C3.Prerequisites: Current or previous enrollment in a lower-division Spanish course.


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  • SPAN 2010 - Intermediate Spanish I

    (3 Units) Second-year Spanish, with emphasis on oral proficiency. Includes review of language structure patterns and reading assignments.Consideration of Hispanic cultures.Satisfies G.E. area C3.(CAN SPAN 8)Prerequisites: One year college-level Spanish or equivalent.


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  • SPAN 2011 - Spanish for Native Speakers I

    (3 Units) Beginning Spanish for native Spanish speakers with minimal formal training in the language. Cognition of language structures through reading, writing, and speakingSatisfies G.E. area C3.


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  • SPAN 2015 - Spanish for Native Speakers II

    (3 Units) Intermediate Spanish for native Spanish speakers with minimal formal training in the language. Cognition of language structures through reading, writing, and speaking.Satisfies G.E. area C3.Prerequisites: SPAN 2011 or consent of instructor.


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  • SPAN 2500 - Winter Term in Mexico

    (1-6 Units) Students taking lower division Spanish courses in Cuernavaca shall sign up for SPAN 2500 while those taking upper division Spanish courses shall sign up for SPAN 4500.Students may take a total of three or six units of Spanish. Those opting for the former (3 units) shall also take one of the following three unit courses: MDIS 3400, NURS 4950, SW 5950, or EDUC 4200. After taking a Spanish placement examination upon arrival in Cuernavaca, students will be placed in a course commensurate with their level of proficiency and that course will reflect a course number equivalent to a similar course offered at CSU Stanislaus.


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  • SPAN 2510 - Elementary Spanish Conversation — Mexico

    (1-3 Units) Designed to supplement lower-division language courses and to help students improve their aural and oral competencies through a variety of communicative activities.


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  • SPAN 2950 - Selected Topics in Spanish

    (1-6 Units) Development of a selected topic in Spanish. (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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  • SPAN 3000 - Advanced-Intermediate Spanish

    (3 Units) Written and oral practice of Spanish to improve the non-native speaker’s transition to advanced coursework. Emphasis on concepts and training in areas typically problematic for non-native speakers, including orthography, syntax, and lexicon.Course is conducted entirely in Spanish.Prerequisites: SPAN 2020 or consent of instructor.


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  • SPAN 3010 - Advanced Spanish I

    (3 Units) Oral and written practice of the language through class discussion of selected works, and written compositions about related topics.Required of majors and minors.Prerequisites: Two years of college-level Spanish or equivalent, or consent of instructor.


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  • SPAN 3030 - Business Spanish

    (3 Units) An approach to Spanish vocabulary, grammar, situation prototypes and culture needed by students pursuing a career in business.Substitutable for SPAN 3020.Prerequisites: SPAN 3010 or equivalent or consent of instructor.


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  • SPAN 3200 - Literature and Civilization of Spain I

    (3 Units) Development of Spanish literature from its beginnings to 1700. Also covers the history and civilization of the same period.Prerequisites: SPAN 3010 or consent of instructor.


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  • SPAN 3210 - Literature and Civilization of Spain II

    (3 Units) Development of Spanish literature from 1700 to the present time. Also covers the history and civilization of the same period.Prerequisites: SPAN 3010 or consent of instructor.


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  • SPAN 3300 - Literature and Civilization of Spanish America I

    (3 Units) Development of Spanish American literature from its beginnings to 1880. Also covers the history and civilization of Spanish America during the same period.Prerequisites: SPAN 3010 or consent of instructor.


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  • SPAN 3310 - Literature and Civilization of Spanish America II

    (3 Units) Development of Spanish American literature from 1880 to the present. Also covers the history and civilization of Spanish America during the same period.Prerequisites: SPAN 3010 or consent of instructor.


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  • SPAN 3500 - Introduction to Spanish Linguistics

    (3 Units) An introduction to the study of Spanish linguistics which explores its major components: phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics, its uniqueness, variations, and evolution.Prerequisites: SPAN 3010 or consent of instructor.


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  • SPAN 3520 - Spanish Conversation

    (1 Unit) Designed to provide the participant the opportunity to develop a greater degree of oral spontaneity in the Spanish language.May be repeated for credit.Prerequisites: SPAN 2020 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.


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  • SPAN 3530 - Phonology and History of the Spanish Language

    (3 Units) A study of the phonological, morphological, and syntactical changes of the Spanish language from Vulgar Latin to modern times. Also an analysis of modern Spanish phonetics and phonemics with emphasis on contrasts with English.Prerequisites: SPAN 2020 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.


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  • SPAN 3600 - Spanish Civilization

    (3 Units) An overview of the historical, social, political, and cultural development of Spain. Also will focus upon Spain’s geography and key issues.Prerequisites: SPAN 3010 or consent of instructor.


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  • SPAN 3610 - Spanish American Civilization

    (3 Units) An overview of the historical, social, political, and cultural development of Spanish America. Also will focus on geography and key issues.Prerequisites: SPAN 3010 or consent of instructor.


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  • SPAN 3700 - La Literatura Femenina Hispanica

    (3 Units) Special study on women writers of the Hispanic World.Course content may vary from term to term: prose, poetry, theater, etc. Conducted in Spanish.Prerequisites: Two years of college-level Spanish or consent of instructor.


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  • SPAN 3701 - Women in Hispanic Literature

    (3 Units) A thematic study of women as literary characters and as authors as presented in representative works of 8 centuries of Spanish-speaking countries.All required readings and class lectures in English. Not applicable toward the major.


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  • SPAN 3800 - El Cuento Hispánico

    (3 Units) Development and evolution of short story writing in Spain or Latin America. Conducted in Spanish.Prerequisites: Two years of college Spanish or consent of instructor.


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  • SPAN 3900 - Culturay Literatura Chicana

    (3 Units) The cultural background of the Chicano. Special emphasis will be given to works (prose, poetry, theater) written by contemporary Chicano writers.Conducted in Spanish and English.Prerequisites: Student must be bilingual.


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  • SPAN 3930 - Spanish/Latin-American Literature in Translation

    (3 Units) Studies in various aspects of Hispanic literature in English translation.Course content may vary from term to term. This course, conducted in English, does not apply toward the major.(Same as ENGL 3930)Satisfies G.E. area F2.


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  • SPAN 3970 - Contemporary Latin-American Prose in Translation

    (3 Units) Studies in various aspects of Latin-American prose in English translation.Course content may vary from term to term. This course, conducted in English, does not apply toward the major.Satisfies G.E. area F2.


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