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VA 3150 - Investigations in Contemporary Painting and Drawing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Through the thematic development of their creative work, students will examine the form, content, and context of contemporary painting and drawing practice. Subjects examined include the historical intersection of these fields and the importance of developing a personal, passionate, and pertinent expressive language. Prer., VA 2010 or VA 3130.
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VA 3160 - Alternative Photography Processes 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Learn the fundamentals of silver and non-silver alternative photographic processes. Explore the creative possibilities of a variety of experimental and historic processes and through non-oberservational photography. Study historic and contemporary artists. Prer., VA 1010, VA 1020, VA 1040.
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VA 3170 - The Plastic Camera 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explore the beauty and freedom to create compelling conceptual and formal images within a low-fidelity aesthetic using a Holga, medium format inexpensive “toy” camera. Learn black-and-white film developing and darkroom skills. Prer., VA 1010, VA 1020, VA 1040.
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VA 3190 - Advanced Weaving 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Continuation of V A 2190, with both four and eight- harness loom work and 3-D forms.
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VA 3440 - Advanced Papermaking 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A continuation of VA 2440 with advanced processes and dyeing techniques.
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VA 3980 - Seminar in Studio Problems 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Required visual arts course emphasizing the thematic development, articulation of content, and consideration of processes necessary to complete a body of work reflecting personal expressiveness.
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VA 4010 - Contemporary Drawing: An Interdisciplinary Approach 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explores drawing as an interdisciplinary practice by critically engaging its processes with disciplines outside of its traditional context. Emphasis is on conceptual development through the creation of a body of artwork and through a critical investigation of drawing’s relationship with the larger world. Prer., VA 3010 or permission of instructor.
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VA 4030 - Internship in Visual Arts 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Supervised opportunities for advanced studio studentsto apply relevant concepts and skills in professional situations. Pass/Fail only. Prer., Permission of advisor.
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VA 4100 - Advanced Projects in Electronic Imaging 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Emphasizes the articulation of a personal aesthetic, independent project development, and advanced expertise in multiple programs. Prer., VA 3100. Meets with VA 3100.
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VA 4110 - Advanced Photography 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Exploration of advanced techniques and concepts dealing with the development of personal expression. Prer., VA 3110 or permission of instructor.
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VA 4120 - Advanced Artists’ Books 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Intended for students with previous experience in the book arts. Emphasis will be placed on sculptural mixed media aspects of book construction and on unique personal expression in the book format. Prer., VA 3120.
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VA 4130 - Advanced Painting 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Utilizes a variety of painting media and processes to create a personal, passionate, and culturally pertinent body of artwork. Special emphasis is placed on helping students develop a critical understanding of both the work they produce and the larger role of painting in contemporary art and culture.
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VA 4440 - Contemporary Handmade Papermaking Techniques 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Supplemented with lectures on historical methods. Includes in-depth exploration of pulp varieties and coloring processes, as well as numerous three-dimensional possibilities.
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VA 4980 - Professional Seminar 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A required course for visual art majors. Preparation for a professional art practice including portfolios, resumes, marketing and gallery representation, contracts, artist statements, grants, exhibition organization, legal liabilities and obligations, and graduate school applications.
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VA 9400 - Independent Study in Visual Art 1 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Independent Study in Visual Arts undergraduate. May be taken in any media with any full-time professor for up to 4 credit hours, by arrangement.
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VAPA 1000 - Ethnography of Performing Arts 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Through the study of ethnography, students learn to describe, compare, and write about performance and cultural practices. Investigate performances from around the world, including ritual, spirit possession, and staged dramas. Examine how performance creates meaning and shapes social life.
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VAPA 1050 - Visual and Performing Arts Foundation 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An interdisciplinary foundational topics course integrating the theory and practice of a minimum of three disciplinary processes and approaches from across the arts (art history, film studies, gallery management, music, theatre, visual arts) in a thematic/conceptually-based course. Topics will vary. See course schedule for specific topics.
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VAPA 1100 - Art in Time and Space 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explores time and space in the creation, perception, exhibition, and performance in contemporary art practice: audio, film, performance, and visual art. Examines experimental and traditional art forms, historical and contemporary theories, and collaborations across a variety of creative and cultural contexts.
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VAPA 3900 - Theory and Practice in the Visual Performing Arts 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A thematic/conceptually based advanced exploration of the integration of the visual and performing arts. The topic will develop the intersection/collaboration of a minimum of two disciplinary processes and approaches, focusing on the integration of theory, practice, or both, between the intersecting disciplines of the topic. Topics will vary depending on the semester. Prer., VAPA 1000, VAPA 1050, or VAPA 1100, or permission of instructor.
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VAPA 4000 - Interdisciplinary Capstone 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An advanced exploration of knowledge and practice in the visual and performing arts required of all VAPA majors in their senior year. Readings, critiques, and collaboratively produced projects focus on the integration of theory and practice across VAPA disciplines. Prer., VAPA 3900. Senior VAPA majors only.
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WEST 1310 - A Lab of Her Own: Science and Women 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduction to natural science and its methods for non-science majors. Focuses on women’s participation in both the formation of scientific concepts and the development of methodology. Modern concepts of science and mathematics with an emphasis on women’s contributions to these fields will be presented.Also offers a feminist critique of the traditional methods of science. Approved for LAS Natural Science area requirement. Meets with PES 1310 and PHIIL 1310.
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WEST 2010 - Introduction to Race and Gender 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Through critical analysis, this course focuses on how systems of inequality are maintained and perpetuated, with an emphasis on the concept of social change. Approved for LAS Social Science area and Cultural Diversity requirements.
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WEST 2020 - Introduction to Diversity Issues 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Through critical analysis, this course will examine the impact that categories of difference have on our lives, the history of discrimination in society, and how systems of inequality are maintained and perpetuated. Open only to students who have NOT taken WEST 2010. Approved for Cultural Diversity requirement.
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WEST 2050 - Jazz History 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines the history of jazz music and culture. Starting with the mid-1800s, this class explores theinfluences and developments of this American art form throughout the twentieth century. Focuses on the main contributors, developing musical styles, and how jazz engaged with social and political issues throughout history. Approved for LAS Humanities area and Cultural Diversity requirements. Meets with MUS 2050.
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WEST 2060 - The Adolescent in Literature: Examining the Intersections of Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Designed to give students the opportunity to compare and contrast a range of literary works by ethnic minority authors, which feature the adolescent as their central protagonist. In addition to considering the use of stylistic innovation and narrative technique, the manner in which identity is constructed in terms of interconnecting categories such as race, class, gender, and sexuality will be discussed.
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WEST 2110 - Introduction to Teatro Chicano 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An introductory survey of the historical development of contemporary Teatro Chicano from Spanish drama and an introduction to methods of theatre: acting, directing, staging, and script writing. Meets with THTR 2110.
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WEST 2240 - Childhood Socialization 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An examination of the process through which children define themselves as members of their culture. The influence of such “cultural communicators” as the family, school, television, day care, children’s literature, games, toys, and peer relations will be examined. Meets with SOC 2240.
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WEST 2250 - Images of Women in Society 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Study of the images of women in American society, relating these stereotypes to actual conditions and experiences of women. Recommended to the returning student. Approved for LAS Social Science area and Cultural Diversity requirements. Meets with SOC 2250.
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WEST 2450 - Social Psychology of Social Problems 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An examination of social psychological aspects of a variety of social issues and problems in contemporary society. Meets with PSY 2450.
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WEST 2900 - Special Topics Lower Division 1 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Allows lower-division study of a specific topic. Cannot be repeated for credit. Prer., WEST 2010 or WMST 201 or EST 201.
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WEST 2910 - Writing As If Your Life Depends Upon It 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
For many people writing is a lifeline. Students will do much writing together while reading poetry, novels, and memoirs by authors of Japanese, Vietnamese, African, Western European, Haitian, and Puerto Rican descent. Prer., WEST 2010 or WMST 201 or EST 201 or consent of instructor.
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WEST 3000 - Race and Gender at the Movies 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Through critical analysis, this class will focus on race and gender in movies to facilitate an understanding of students’ own identities, roles, and behavior in society, and the potential for social change. Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement. Prer., WEST 2010 or WMST/EST 201. Meets with FILM 3900.
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WEST 3010 - Women in Politics 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An examination of the role of women in American politics. Topics include a historical perspective of women’s political activity, the political interests and group activities of women, legal status of women, political attitudes of and toward women, and women’s political behavior. Meets with PSC 3010.
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WEST 3020 - Autobiography and the Creation of the Self 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Designed to introduce students to the manner in which identity has been conceptualized in terms of race/ethnicity, gender, class, sexuality, cultural heritage, and nation. The manner in which artist and authors from various backgrounds have positioned themselves as subjects within both their own communities and within dominant society will be considered. Prer., WEST 2010 or WMST 201 or EST 201.
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WEST 3040 - Women Around the World 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides a global, cross-cultural perspective on women, using an anthropological framework to examine women’s status, issues, and general cultural experience in the context of gender systems of different types of societies. Approved for LAS Social Science area and Global Awareness requirements. Prer., WEST 2010, or WMST 201, or EST 201, or ANTH 1040, or permission of instructor. Meets with ANTH 3040.
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WEST 3050 - Race and Ethnicity in American Politics 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An examination of the role of U.S. ethnic minority groups in American politics from the perspectives of the groups themselves. Topics will include historical and contemporary perspectives on the political activities, interests, and legal status of U.S. ethnic minorities; the relationship of power, race/ethnicity, and class in determining the effects of the political system on these groups; and the impact of these groups on the political system. Meets with PSC 3050.
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WEST 3060 - Multi-Racial Identities 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Course posits a more complex theoretical framework with which to approach and understand multi-racial and multi-ethnic identity formations, especially as they pertain to intersecting categories such as class, gender, sexuality, etc. Prer., WEST 2010 or WMST 201 or EST 201.
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WEST 3100 - Women of Color: Image and Voice 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines how intersections of race, ethnicity, and gender are constructed both within and against traditional American feminism and gender critiques. Addresses areas of divergence from mainstream feminism, as well as the construction of alternative representations by women of color. Approved for LAS Humanities area requirement.
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WEST 3110 - Women and Religion 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines the ways women have been and continue to be viewed in various religions through comparing sacred and other texts with actual religious practices and beliefs. Engenders an appreciation of the tension between the ideal expectation for and the real possibilities available to women in religious traditions. Meets with PHIL 3110.
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WEST 3130 - Gender, Race, and Sexuality 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An introductory course that presents both the history of philosophical treatments of women and contemporary philosophical analyses of women’s social, political, artistic, scientific, and philosophical roles. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity requirement. Prer., WEST 2010 or WMST 201 or EST 201, or PHIL 1000. Meets with PHIL 3230.
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WEST 3140 - Women in Classical Antiquity 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Analysis of the philosophical views of women and by women in ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian thought. Meets with HIST 3010 and PHIL 3140.
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WEST 3150 - Power, Privilege, and Social Difference 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines the processes and conditions that produce the systems of differences and privilege shaping our lived experiences. Critically analyzes the prevailing cultural ideologies surrounding class, race, gender, sexuality, and ability. Emphasizes awareness, respect, justice, and resolution. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity requirement. Prer., SOC 1110 or equivalent. Meets with SOC 3250.
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WEST 3160 - Women, Visual Arts, and Culture I 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A survey of the lives and contributions of women artists from Renaissance to c. 1900. The primary objectives are to introduce issues of gender in the production of visual culture and familiarize the student with the critical literature of art history. Prer., AH 1000 or permission of instructor. Meets with AH 3250.
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WEST 3180 - Introduction to Feminist Film, Video, and Digital Media 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A survey of major themes in feminist independent film, video, and web-based projects produced since the mid-1970s. Meets with AH 3280.
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WEST 3200 - Women Writers and Women’s Experience 3 Credits (Minimum)
Study of some women writers deserving attention because of their artistry and depiction of women’s lives.
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WEST 3220 - Native Communities 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines the development and current nature of indigenous populations world-wide, with in-depth analyses of Native America. Includes issues of social structure, collective identity, cultural survival, and access to resources. Also examines consequences of public policy and development policy. Prer., SOC 1110 or SOC 2500. Meets with SOC 3270.
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WEST 3230 - The Chicano Community 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Study of the origin, development, and current order of the Chicano community. Includes studies of the “Barrio,” ethnic identity, social values, and the consequences of prejudice and discrimination. Prer., SOC 1110 or SOC 2200. Meets with SOC 3230.
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WEST 3240 - African American Community 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Study of the origin, development, and contemporary nature of the black community. Encourages an understanding of black culture and values, and the consequences of prejudice and discrimination. Prer., WEST 2010, or EST 201, or SOC 1110, or SOC 2200. Meets with SOC 3240.
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WEST 3250 - The Prehistory and History of Native American Cultures of the Southwest 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The prehistory and ethnography of the Indian cultures of the Southwest. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity requirement. Meets with ANTH 3250.
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WEST 3260 - Women, Visual Arts, and Culture II 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduction to feminist theory and women’s artistic production from 1970 to present. Focuses on how women’s art attempts to resist normative ideals of femininity, subvert aesthetic hierarchies, and illuminate the intersections of race, gender, and sexual orientation. Prer., AH 2000 or permission of instructor. Meets with AH 3260.
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WEST 3270 - Archaeological Approaches to Gender and Sexuality 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines archaeological approaches to studying gender and sexuality in past societies. Discussion of the theoretical and methodological implications of these archaeological approaches and analysis of various case studies, spanning periods from the Paleolithic to the recent past. Prer., ANTH 2200 or permission of instructor. Meets with ANTH 3280.
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WEST 3280 - The Asian American Community 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A general introduction to Asian American Studies. Surveys Asian American social organizations and political history from the 1800s to the present through the lens of immigration, family, labor, community, activism, and resistance. Prer., WEST 2010, or WMST 201, or EST 201, or SOC 1110, or SOC 2200. Meets with SOC 3280.
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WEST 3290 - Perspectives on Race and Ethnic Relations 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A survey of racism, discrimination, prejudice, and an exploration of the relationships between dominant and minority groups in selected areas of the world. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity requirement. Prer., SOC 2200 or consent of instructor. Meets with SOC 3290.
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WEST 3300 - Methodologies in Women’s and Ethnic Studies 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines classical methodologies, the research process, and epistemological and ethical implications. Emphasizes the interrelationship among social power, inequality, and knowledge production. Provides conceptual tools for understanding the major methodological paradigms and for critically analyzing the issues integral to the research process. Prer., WEST 2010 or WMST 201 or EST 201.
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WEST 3310 - Sociology of the Family 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The family as a social institution. Historical development and contemporary cross-cultural analysis with emphasis on the contemporary American family. Prer., Six hours of Sociology. Meets with SOC 3310.
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WEST 3340 - The Cuban Diasporic Experience 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course provides students the opportunity to compare and contrast both the testimonial and cultural expressions of diasporic Cubans in the United States and across the globe. Special attention is paid to the intersections of race/ethnicity, class, gender, and religious or sexual orientation. Approved for LAS Global Awareness requirement. Meets with FCS 3340.
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WEST 3350 - Psychology of Diversity 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A basic survey of myths and realities of multiculturalism and diversity using the theories and data from several subfields within psychology. Racial and ethnic diversity are emphasized, but diversity due to gender, age, sexual preference, and socioeconomic status will also be explored. Prer., PSY 1000. Meets with PSY 3450.
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WEST 3360 - U.S. Latina/o Literature 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces students to a range of U.S. Latina/o writing, and engages them in the ongoing debate regarding how Latina/o identity is constructed in both a domestic and global/transnational context, with special focus on the intersectional role of race/ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity requirement. Meets with FCS 3360.
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WEST 3380 - Caribbean Literature, History, and Theory 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces students to a wide range of literary and artistic works from various nations in the Caribbean. Approached from a historical and cultural studies perspective, it will highlight the literary and artistic expressions of writers and artists residing both on and off the islands, and explore the manner in which they have been inscribed by western culture and, in turn, transcribed or transformed their national and cultural identities. Approved for LAS Global Awareness requirement. Meets with FCS 3380.
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WEST 3400 - Gender and Race Theory 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines foundational and contemporary theories of race, gender, class, and sexuality within both a domestic and global context, with particular focus on the concepts of oppression, privilege, intersectionality, resistance, and social change. Prer., WEST 2010 or WMST 201 or EST 201.
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WEST 3410 - Jihad, Women, and the Family 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A study of jihad throughout the history of Islam, with particular focus on Islamic religious texts. Examines the role of jihad in shaping and defining the status of women and the role of the family in Muslim society.
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WEST 3420 - North American Indians 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A survey of the native cultures of America north of Mexico. Examines major institutions by culture area and type of social organization. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity requirement. Prer., ANTH 1040 or ANTH 2400 or consent of instructor. Meets with ANTH 3420.
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WEST 3430 - African-American Art 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduction to contemporary (1970-) African-American art forms with inclusion of traditional African art’s influence on American Black culture. Meets with AH 3430.
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WEST 3440 - Sex and Gender in Islam 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A historical perspective of women’s status and rights in the teachings of Islam. Explores specific issues, including women’s sexual, economic, and inheritance rights as well as differences between Muslim women’s lives in Sunnah and Shia communities.
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WEST 3450 - Psychology of Women 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A survey of female psychology and the study of sex differences through an examination of theories of female personality development, biological determinants of female personality, traditional and alternative lifestyles, women in psychotherapy, and women at work. Prer., PSY 1000. Meets with PSY 3550.
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WEST 3460 - Race, Writing, and Difference: Contemporary American Literature 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A study of the major writers and developments in the fast expanding field of U.S. ethnic minority literature.
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WEST 3470 - Criminology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A basic survey course in criminology. The nature and development of law, theories of causation, empirical studies, crime, delinquency, courts, police, and corrections are studied. Approach is multidisciplinary. Meets with SOC 3400.
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WEST 3480 - Global Women’s Issues 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines global women’s issues from an interdisciplinary perspective. The transnational approach considers key ideas related to gender, race, class, and sexuality, with a focus on power and inequality. Topics include globalization, politics, identity, religion, culture, media, and violence. Approved for LAS Humanities area and Global Awareness requirements.
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WEST 3490 - Youth Gangs 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A sociological examination of youth gangs. Factors related to formation and maintenance of youth deviant culture in different historical periods. The social construction of gangs, gang resistance to social control, and criminalization of youth of color. Structural, community, and neighborhood influences. Meets with SOC 3490.
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WEST 3500 - Chicano History to 1910 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A panoramic sketch of Chicano history to about 1910. This course integrates events, ideas and personalities from both sides of the border to illuminate the evolution of Spanish-speaking people of the American Southwest. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity requirement. Meets with HIST 3500.
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WEST 3510 - Chicano History Since 1910 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A broad sketch of Chicano history since 1910. This course integrates events, ideas, and personalities from both sides of the border to illuminate the evolution of Spanish-speaking people of the American Southwest. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity requirement. Meets with HIST 3510.
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WEST 3520 - History of Latinos in the United States 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Course covers the history of U.S. Latino communities and Latin American immigrants to the United States from the 1820s to the present. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity requirement. Meets with HIST 3520.
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WEST 3550 - Native American Literature 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides students with the necessary cultural and literary backgrounds to understand and appreciate some of the major works of Native American literature. Prer., ENGL 1500 or ENGL 1900 or WEST 2010 or WMST 201 or EST 201 and ENGL 1310 or validated equivalent. Meets with ENGL 3550.
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WEST 3560 - Women and Aging International: Diversity, Challenges, and Contributions 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Overview of diversity in the aging experience for women throughout the major regions of the world: Americas, Africa, Middle East, Asia, and Europe. Explores current, historical, social, economic, legal, and health realities of older women with emphasis on cultural roles and expectations. Approved for LAS Global Awareness requirement. Meets with GRNT 3560.
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WEST 3580 - Immigrant Histories 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines the history of immigrants/migrants from Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe from 1840 to the present. Emphasis is on U.S. immigration laws, the development of ethnic-based communities, and connections to U.S. policy. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity requirement. Meets with HIST 3580.
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WEST 3600 - Contemporary African-American Literature 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides students with the necessary cultural and literary background required to understand and appreciate some of the major works of African-American literature. Prer., ENGL1310 or validated equivalent and ENGL 1500 or ENGL 1900 or WEST 2010 or WMST 201 or EST 201. Meets with ENGL 3600.
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WEST 3610 - Gender and Society 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines the social construction of gendered difference and the consequences of that difference for individuals, relationships, social institutions, and society in general. The course emphasizes critical analysis and encourages personal contribution. Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement. Prer., 6 hours of sociology or consent of instructor. Meets with SOC 3610.
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WEST 3620 - Race and Gender in the Media 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Students will analyze messages of oppression and privilege in the media, and using critical thinking, will analyze their own experiences to better understand the consequences of media messages. Prer., WEST 2010 or WMST 201 or EST 201.
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WEST 3630 - Gender and Race in Biblical Literature 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course examines the presence(s), result(s), and interpretation(s) of gender and race in biblical literature and the issues and problems those categories present to the reader. Prer., WEST 2010 or WMST 201 or EST 201 recommended. Meets with PHIL 3630.
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WEST 3640 - Perspectives in Ethnic Studies 3 Credits (Minimum)
Examines perspectives on topics central to ethnic studies, such as diversity, culture, representation, racism, and othering. Highlights intersections of race with class, gender, and sexuality. Considers meanings and impact of race and ethnicity in identities, families, communities, and social change.
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WEST 3650 - Perspectives on Gender Studies 3 Credits (Minimum)
Perspectives on gender include biological, psychological, sociological, essentialist, and social constructionist postions, as well as how gender is produced, reproduced, socialized, and ‘done.’ Covers gender’s connection to other social categories and relation to stratification, family, education, embodiment, violence, and media.
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WEST 3660 - Community Service and Learning 1 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Provides students the opportunity to put into practice the theoretical knowledge gained in WEST courses within the context of placements with community-based organizations. Prer., WEST 2010 or WMST 201 or EST 201.
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WEST 3670 - Cross-Cultural Alliance Building: Study in Cuernavaca, Mexico 3 Credits (Minimum)
Explores cross-cultural alliances and border crossing, focusing on the United States and Mexico. Course takes place at CETLALIC, a progressive language institution in Curenavaca, Mexico. Intensive Spanish at all levels including beginners, lectures, excursions, and cultural events.
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WEST 3680 - Islam and the West: Contacts, Representations, and Approaches 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines how the history of contacts produced and affected contemporary understanding of Islam and the West. Considers cultural, trade, and diplomatic contact in different historical periods, and the way that contact is negotiated through gender, race, class, and religion. Approved for Global Awareness requirement. Meets with HIST 3680.
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WEST 3710 - Good Wives and Nasty Wenches: American Women’s History, 1607-1877 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A survey of the history of American women from the Colonial era through the Civil War, concentrating onthe nineteenth century. Introduces students to the changing economic, gender, and familial roles of American women. Meets with HIST 3710.
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WEST 3720 - From Slavery to Freedom: Slavery and African-American Experience in Colonial and Antebellum America 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces students to the major political, social, and cultural developments in the history of African Americans from 1619 through Reconstruction. Meets with HIST 3720.
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WEST 3730 - Vision and History in Native American and African-American Narratives 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examines via biography/autobiography how North America impacts the perspective and reality of American Indian and African-American people(s), circa 1790-2000. Meets with HIST 3730.
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WEST 3740 - African-American Social and Political Thought, 1790-1980 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Surveys the historical basis of socio-political thought in North America’s diasporic (African- American) communities. Meets with HIST 3740.
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WEST 3820 - Institutional Inequality 3 Credits (Minimum)
Examines how systems of inequality are perpetuated and maintained through social institutions, such as family, education, media, economy, medicine, and the legal system. Race, gender, sexual orientation, disability status, and class are considered. Themes include power, domination, and ideology.
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WEST 3830 - Gaming, Gender, and Race 3 Credits (Minimum)
Designed to present information on contemporary gaming and the issues of gender and race within that venue. Explores how the gaming industry has portrayed women and racial minorities and the effects of gaming within and without the gaming population.
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WEST 3900 - Special Topics Intermediate 1 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Allows intermediate study of a specific topic. Courses will vary and can be repeated for credit as long as the topics are different. Prer., WEST 2010 or WMST 201 or EST 201.
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WEST 3950 - Women in Film 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Selected topics dealing with the various roles of women in international cinema history. Meets with FILM 3950.
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WEST 4040 - Gender and Sexuality 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Focus on the various roles of women in American society within historical, socioeconomic, and cultural contexts; changes of these roles and contexts. Prer., 3 credits in WEST, or SOC 2250 or WEST 2010 or WMST 201 or EST 201. Meets with SOC 4040.
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WEST 4080 - Men and Masculinities 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A critical exploration of men and masculinities, exploring men as gendered beings. It explores manhood as a social construct, both historically and cross-culturally, and provides an overview of theories of male gender role development as well as a variety of topics including power and patriarchy; race, class, and sexuality; men in families; work; violence; health; friendship and intimacy; men’s movements; and the growing field of men’s studies. Prer., WEST 2010. Meets with SOC 4080.
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WEST 4100 - Native American Perspectives on Museums 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explores the history of the museum enterprise vis-a-vis Native Americans: development of museum collections; poetics and politics of representation; the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA); and the reinterpretation of museology from indigenous perspectives, looking especially at the National Museum of the American Indian. Prer., Junior or Senior standing. Meets with GM 4100.
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WEST 4110 - Women and Hispanic Literature 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An overview of Hispanic women as seen by Hispanic male and female writers. Prer., SPAN 3010, SPAN 3020, or consent of instructor. Meets with SPAN 4110.
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WEST 4140 - Hurricane Katrina: The Nation at a Crossroads 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course is designed as an open learning community in which students and members of our campus and community at large will explore a range of themes relating to the effects of Hurricane Katrina. Among these themes are the role that race/ethnicity, class, gender, age, and sexuality played in the disaster and the response; the political and social aftermath of the storm; and the cultural response to the destruction. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity requirement.
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WEST 4150 - “Going Native”: British and Spanish Narratives of the Colonized World 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Approached from a historical and a literary perspective, this course introduces students to Spanish and British colonial and postcolonial history, literature, and theory. It focuses specifically on texts in which the colonizer “goes native.” i.e., expresses an appreciation of or sympathetic view of native culture, or actually assimilates into that culture. It will also feature postcolonial narratives that appropriate and thereby reinscribe this trope in order to establish their autonomy. Approved for LAS Global Awareness requirement. Meets with HIST 3900.
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WEST 4160 - The Transatlantic Slave Trade: A Comparative, Cross-cultural Perspective 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This courses focuses upon and contextualizes the transatlantic slave trade within a comparative framework. It highlights the histories, perspectives, and cultural experiences of ethnic minority groups in the United States, Britain, and Ireland. It encourages students to compare the experiences of a wide range of oppressed peoples and groups in a global context, with special attention to the primary statuses of race/ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality. Approved for LAS Global Awareness requirement.
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WEST 4170 - Postcolonial Literature, History, and Theory 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course will introduce students broadly to colonial and postcolonial history, literature, art, and theory. Among other subjects, it will consider the manner in which colonized nations, continents, and regions such as India, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean have been inscribed by western thought and discourse, and how authors and artists from previously colonized nations have revised this same thought and discourse by inscribing them with their own indigenous or Creole forms. Approved for LAS Global Awareness requirement. Meets with HIST 3910.
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