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Term: Spring 2022

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ACM 350 - Arts And Cultural Policy: Critically examines arts and cultural policy in contemporary arts and cultural management. It examines informal and formal public policies in arts and culture and the challenges that present themselves. Letter grade only.
AIS 101 - Introduction To Indigenous Studies: Surveys concepts, methods, and content relevant to Applied Indigenous Studies, using examples from diverse indigenous cultures. This course demonstrates the interdependence of social, political, religious, and economic aspects of indigenous experience, processes that are best understood through interdisciplinary study. Letter grade only.
AIS 201 - American Indian Expression: Examines different forms of American Indian expression that reflect living cultures and traditions. Particular attention will be given to the ways in which expressive forms function in Native communities in the past and present. Letter grade only.
AIS 202 - Roots Of Federal American Indian Policy: Surveys basic concepts and ideologies surrounding modern U.S. federal Indian policy, emphasizing stereotypes, historical controversies, and cultural differences. Letter grade only.
AIS 210 - Current American Indian Government: Provides overview of the development of modern tribal governments, their powers, and the problems they face; includes historical examination of North American indigenous societies. Cross-listed with POS 210. Letter grade only.
AIS 250 - Exercising Sovereignty: Indigenous Athletes, Sports And Society: This course explores the intersection of both historical and contemporary Indigenous athletes and sport. It examines how sport is grounded in culture and community and mirrors a unique connection with the assertion of sovereignty and Indigenous identity. This course offers a broad perspective on the history and significance of Indigenous athletes, exploring their lives and careers and recording their accomplishments on the playing field as well as their endeavors outside of sport. Letter grade only.
AIS 255 - Gender And Indigenous Representation: Examines the relationship and negotiation of gender and culture as they are represented within and concerning Indigenous peoples/communities. We will focus on U.S. forms of representation in popular experiences, e.g., literature, film, media. Cross-listed with ES 255. Letter grade only.
AIS 320 - American Indian Politics And Policy: Examines the development of political and policy relationships between Native American nations and the U.S government, using a political, social, economic, and cultural context. Cross-listed with POS 320. Letter grade only.
AIS 325 - "Sister Nation": Indigenous Women In The U. S.: This course focuses on a deeper theoretical and an applied understanding of how Indigenous women understand themselves, their communities, and responsibilities. We utilize and demand a comprehension of Western and Indigenous knowledge systems. Cross-listed with ES 325 and WGS 325. Letter grade only.
AIS 460 - Indigenous Archaeology: This course explores the developments in the working relationships among Indigenous peoples and archeologists in both academic and cultural resource management (CRM). CRM strategies, and academic work that fall under the general definition of Indigenous Archaeology worldwide are discussed. Cross-listed with ANT 460. Letter grade only.
ANT 205 - Native Peoples Of North America: Ethnographic survey of Indigenous societies in the United States and Canada, their cultural and linguistic development, and their current status. Letter grade only.
ANT 206 - Ancient North Americans: The Prehistoric Legacy: From the earliest Ice Age hunters through European contact, the course traces the development of a mosaic of indigenous cultures and explores their contributions to American democracy. Letter grade only.
ANT 281 - Health Disparities, Violence, And U. S. Cultural Diversity: ANT 281 explores the ways in which social, political, and economic processes shape lived experiences of health, illness, and healing among several ethnic groups within the United States. You will engage with a body of contemporary ethnographic research to explore how medical practitioners come to understand and conceptualize the relationships between ethnic diversity and health inequities in various social contexts across the United States. We also critically evaluate how political structures and medical systems can contribute to processes that produce a disproportionate prevalence of illnesses among some groups, while analyzing the perspectives of those people who learn to navigate, circumvent, or collectively confront medical institutions. The focus on different forms of violence in this course serves as a point of departure to theorize and examine distributions of power, and how power connects with forms of vulnerability and disparities in health. Letter grade only.
ANT 306 - Peoples Of The Southwest: Introduces the greater Southwest as a major world culture area, including recent and contemporary peoples, the nature of multi-ethnic society, current directions of change, and pockets of persistence. Letter grade only.
ANT 306H - Peoples Of The Southwest - Honors: Introduces the greater Southwest as a major world culture area, including recent and contemporary peoples, the nature of multi-ethnic society, current directions of change, and pockets of persistence. Letter grade only.
ANT 351 - Southwestern Archaeology: Origins, characteristics, and relationships of the prehistoric cultures of the American Southwest. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ANT 351H - Southwestern Archaeology - Honors: Origins, characteristics, and relationships of the prehistoric cultures of the American Southwest. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
ANT 406 - Contemporary Native America: This course examines the contemporary expression of Native American cultures, identities, and nationhood. Also discussed are the strategies employed by Native American governments to meet the challenges of economic development, political autonomy, and education. Letter grade only.
ANT 460 - Applied Indigenous Archaeology: This course explores the developments in the working relationships among Indigenous peoples and archaeologists in both academic and cultural resource management (CRM). CRM strategies, case studies, and academic work that fall under the general definition of Indigenous Archaeology worldwide are discussed. Cross-listed with AIS 460. Letter grade only.
ARH 145 - Introduction To Native North American Art: Surveys the arts of Native North America focusing on architecture, metalwork, painting, performance, sculpture, and textiles. Letter grade only.
ARH 145H - Introduction To Native North American Art - Honors: Surveys the arts of Native North America focusing on architecture, metalwork, painting, performance, sculpture, and textiles. Letter grade only.
ARH 361 - Twentieth Century And Contemporary Native North American Art: This course covers twentieth-century and contemporary North American art. Readings are paired with examination of artworks and discussion of their contexts of production and reception. Letter grade only.
ARH 361H - Twentieth Century And Contemporary Native North American Art - Honors: This course covers twentieth-century and contemporary North American art. Readings are paired with examination of artworks and discussion of their contexts of production and reception. Letter grade only.
AST 201 - Introduction To Indigenous Astronomy: This is a course in comparative astronomy, as seen through the eyes of indigenous peoples and western astronomers, which provides an introduction to ancient and living astronomies of native cultures. Letter grade only.
BME 210 - Foundations Of Multicultural Education: This course focuses primarily on the perspectives of ethnic minority populations in schools, including linguistically and culturally diverse students, exploring the historical, legal, theoretical, and sociological foundations of U.S. educational programs. Letter grade only.
COM 301 - Race, Gender, And Media: Examines images of gender, race, ethnicity, and other social positions in mass media, with concomitant societal implications. Letter grade only.
COM 301H - Race, Gender, And Media - Honors: Examines images of gender, race, ethnicity, and other social positions in mass media, with concomitant societal implications. Letter grade only.
COMU 302 - Stereotypes And The Media: This course examines media's portrayal of men, women, and members of minority or "marginalized" groups. Students will study the history of these patterns of portrayal in order to learn how they have become interwoven in media structures. We will study race and gender as well as representations of sexualities and sexual orientation, economic class, and people with disabilities. Letter grade only.
DH 380 - Cultural Diversity In Healthcare: Evaluation of issues relevant to health care practice and care of ethnic groups in the United States. Admission to an NAU Dental Hygiene Program. Letter grade only.
ENG 118 - Special Topics: Diversity In Rhetoric, Writing, And Digital Media: ENG 118 focuses on rhetorical analysis of written, digital, and visual texts on U.S. ethnic diversity issues, laying the foundation for continued study of how race and ethnicity intersect with aspects of class, gender, power, politics, history, religion, environment, and culture, and how race and ethnicity influence the experiences of racial and ethnic minorities in a growing globalized community. Students engage in critical thinking about and analysis of the diverse human experiences of U.S. ethnic and racial populations, conduct research, and compose in written, visual, and digital modalities. This course will increase students' awareness of the perspectives and experiences of one or more U.S. ethnic minority groups (such as African American, Alaskan Native, American Indian, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Latino/a peoples). Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 units.
ENG 245 - U.s. Multi-ethnic Literature Survey: Surveys major authors, genres, and movements, including literature by African-American, Asian-American, Chicano/a, Latino/a, and Native American writers. Letter grade only.
ENG 245H - U.s. Multi-ethnic Literature Survey - Honors: Surveys major authors, genres, and movements, including literature by African-American, Asian-American, Chicano/a, Latino/a, and Native American writers. Letter grade only.
ENG 247 - Introduction To African American Literature: An examination of African American Literature with emphasis on works that reflect major historical and literary eras and cultural trends. Letter grade only.
ENG 247H - Intro To African American Literature - Honors: An examination of African American Literature with emphasis on works that reflect major historical and literary eras and cultural trends. Letter grade only.
ENG 310W - Topics In Academic And Public Writing For Diverse Communities: This course focuses on language and literacy practices in diverse communities, with an emphasis on rhetorical principles that guide traditional and digital documents. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
ENG 345 - Topics In U.s. Multi-ethnic Literature: Topics include African-American, Asian-American, Chicano/a, Latino/a, and Native American literature. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit with different content.
ENG 345H - Topics In U.s. Multi-ethnic Literature - Honors: Topics include African-American, Asian-American, Chicano/a, Latino/a, and Native American literature. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit with different content.
ENG 445 - Seminar In U. S. Multi-ethnic Literature: Intensive study of selected topics in U.S. multi-ethnic literature. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 hours of credit with a different content.
ENG 445H - Seminar In U.s. Multi-ethnic Literature - Honors: Intensive study of selected topics in U.S. multi-ethnic literature. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit with a different content.
ES 100 - Introduction To Ethnic Studies: This course offers an explanation of the social, political, historical and cultural experiences of African Americans, Asian Americans, Latino(as)/Chicano(as), and Native Americans in the United States. Letter grade only.
ES 100H - Introduction To Ethnic Studies - Honors: This course offers an explanation of the social, political, historical and cultural experiences of African Americans, Asian Americans, Latino(as)/Chicano(as), and Native Americans in the United States. Letter grade only.
ES 140 - Introduction To Asian-american Studies: This gateway course to the field of Asian American Studies introduces students to interdisciplinary analyses of Asian people as a 'race' and multi-ethnicities in the US. This course examines some of the dominant historical experiences and issues that shape Asian America. Letter grade only.
ES 150 - Introduction To African American Studies: The purpose of this course is to expose students to the cultural history of African Americans. Letter grade only.
ES 160 - Introduction To Latino(A)/Chicano(A) Studies: This course offers an examination of the social, political, historical and cultural experiences of Latino(as)/Chicano(as) in the United States with particular emphasis on U.S.-Mexico borderlands. Letter grade only.
ES 160H - Introduction To Latino(A)/Chicano(A) Studies - Honors: This course offers an examination of the social, political, historical and cultural experiences of Latino(as)/Chicano(as) in the United States with particular emphasis on U.S.-Mexico borderlands. Letter grade only.
ES 191 - Women, Gender Identity And Ethnicity: Focuses on the significance of gender and ethnic minority identities in society, providing a non-traditional, interdisciplinary, and comparative perspective on the experiences of women in the U.S. Cross-listed with WGS 191. Letter grade only.
ES 200 - Race, Identity And Film: This course explores cinematic representations of people of color and race relations in the United States from an interdisciplinary perspective. Letter grade only.
ES 200H - Race, Identity And Film - Honors: This course explores cinematic representations of people of color and race relations in the United States from an interdisciplinary perspective. Letter grade only.
ES 202 - Black Cinema: This course explores cinematic representations of African Americans and examinations of race in the United States. A range of topics will be explored including the depiction of Blacks in stereotypical ways, the construction of race, identity issues, group portrayals, interracial relationships, historical/cultural contexts, social position, intersection of race with gender and social class. Letter grade only.
ES 202H - Black Cinema - Honors: This course explores cinematic representations of African Americans and examinations of race in the United States. A range of topics will be explored including the depiction of Blacks in stereotypical ways, the construction of race, identity issues, group portrayals, interracial relationships, historical/cultural contexts, social position, intersection of race with gender and social class. Letter grade only.
ES 204 - Chicano(A)/Latino(A) Cinema: This course examines the cinematic representation of diverse experiences of Latinos/as (Chicanos/Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Cuban Americans) in the United States in historical and social contexts. By exploring gender, race and ethnicity in the United States, students consider how these matters influence the perception of U.S. Latinos/as, people of color, through the medium of cinema. Letter grade only.
ES 206 - Asian Americans In Film: This course examines the social construction of Asian American identities and their representation/misrepresentation on film. The course explores the diversity of the Asian American experience on film in relation to race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and class in US and global contexts. Letter grade only.
ES 215 - Race And Ethnic Relations: Characteristics of minority-dominant relationships, their formation, stabilization, and modification in terms of discrimination, segregation, conflict, power, and assimilation. Cross-listed with SOC 215. Letter grade only.
ES 250 - Africana Women: Focuses on Africana women in the U.S. and their experiences as writers, musicians, artists, and/or activists, using critical insights from literature, cultural studies, humanities, political science, psychology, history, and sociology. Letter grade only.
ES 255 - Gender And Indigenous Representation: Examines the relationship and negotiation of gender and culture as they are represented within and concerning Indigenous peoples/communities. We will focus on U.S. forms of representation in popular experiences, e.g., literature, film, media. Cross-listed with AIS 255. Letter grade only.
ES 260 - Race And Sports: Have you ever listened to sports radio? Or watched sports on TV? Or read what someone wrote about sports in the media? If so, then you are in the right course! In this dynamic class, we start with the principle that sports perform an important social function, and consequently so do the images and commentaries generated within and around it. We start by examining why sports hold such an important place in our culture and explore its mass-market global appeal. With historical context as a backdrop, we then explore how race intersects with and affects mainstream portrayals of sports in America. Letter grade only.
ES 270 - The Genius Of Hip Hop: This course examines why Hip Hop holds such an important place in our culture. We seek to understand how something so controversial and marginal could become so mainstream and central. This course infuses historical and cultural context as a backdrop for exploring particular genres, artists, styles, sounds, images, and rhetorical techniques within the Hip Hop movement. Letter grade only.
ES 291 - Intersectional Movements Of Race, Class, Gender, And Sexuality: This course analyzes race, class, gender and sexuality as intersectional structures which affect power, inform identities, and impact systemic interactions in the United States. It also examines how intersectionality, and the matrix of inequality, have shaped the production of knowledge. Comparative perspectives of African American, Latina/o/Chicana/o, Asian American, and Native American communities will be highlighted throughout the course, providing a critical lens through which intersectional epistemologies can be foregrounded. Letter grade only.
ES 310 - Chicana Feminisms: Theory, Literature, And Activism: Theories, literature, and art by Chicana feminists and how they envision feminist activism for social change. We will analyze the impact of constructions of identity on individuals within a larger systemic framework, addressing issues such as religion, immigration, family, border politics, gender identity, sexuality, and economies that exploit workers. Cross-listed with WGS 310. Letter grade only.
ES 325 - "Sister Nation": Indigenous Women In The U.s.: This course focuses on a deeper theoretical and an applied understanding of how Indigenous women understand themselves, their communities, and responsibilities. We utilize and demand a comprehension of Western and Indigenous knowledge systems. Cross-listed with AIS 325 and WGS 325. Letter grade only.
ES 335 - African Americans And The Law: This course focuses on the historical and contemporary social and legal construction of African Americans and the African American Experience. Included will be social/legal examinations of topics such as race, slavery, emancipation, Jim Crow, Civil Rights, citizenship rights, anti-discrimination policy, affirmative action, segregation, desegregation, and institutional discrimination. Letter grade only.
ES 340 - Marking Asian-american Identities: In America, the image of Asian immigrants and Asian-Americans has often been perpetuated as the non-assailable 'other.' For more than a century and a half, émigrés from Asia have charted the most nuanced and compelling routes of immigration and have also encountered numerous social and institutionalized obstacles created to deny their entry to both US soil and US citizenship. Letter grade only.
ES 356 - Race, Power And Politics: Studies race, politics, and power from historical, theoretical, comparative, and public policy perspectives. Content varies. Cross-listed with POS 356. Letter grade only.
ES 358 - Critical Race Theory: Examines theoretical perspectives on race in the United States, with an emphasis on how race is defined and reproduced through politics and law. Letter grade only.
ES 378 - Asian American History: A critical examination of the historical experience of Asian Americans as an ethnic minority group in the United States within the context of US and world history. Cross-listed w/ HIS 378. Letter grade only.
ES 391 - Special Topics In Ethnic Studies: Presents interdisciplinary theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches for the study of race and ethnic minorities in the United States. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit for Ethnic Studies Minor and BAIS. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit for university electives and liberal studies as long as the topic is not repeated. Letter grade only.
ES 420 - Race, Space And Segregation: This course examines concepts of race, class, gender, space, and segregation through U.S. as well as global perspectives. We consider both the social forces that create racial and spatial segregation and their consequences for the life chances of people of color. We also consider organized responses to these phenomena, including social movements and other forms of opposition to oppression. Co-convened with ES 520. Letter grade only.
ES 470 - Politicizing Hip Hop: This course will explore the Cultural Politics of Hip Hop, by a Critical Race contextualization for the growth and development of Hip Hop culture,both within and outside the black and Latin@ communities, with specific emphasis on what makes Hip Hop political. This course meets the NAU U.S. ethnic diversity requirement. Co-convened with ES 570. Letter grade only.
ES 470H - Politicizing Hip Hop - Honors: This course will explore the Cultural Politics of Hip Hop, by a Critical Race contextualization for the growth and development of Hip Hop culture,both within and outside the black and Latin@ communities, with specific emphasis on what makes Hip Hop political. This course meets the NAU U.S. ethnic diversity requirement. Letter grade only.
FOR 230 - Multicultural Perspectives Of Natural Resource Management: Introduces the effects of culture on attitudes, institutions, and natural resource management from a US ethnic minority, multicultural perspective. Letter grade only.
HIS 293 - American Indian History: History of the native peoples of the United States from the period of tribal origins to the present. Emphasizes cultural survival and cross-cultural interactions. Letter grade only.
HIS 293H - American Indian History - Honors: History of the native peoples of the United States from the period of tribal origins to the present. Emphasizes cultural survival and cross-cultural interactions. Letter grade only.
HIS 378 - The Asian American Experience: A critical examination of the experience of Asian Americans as an ethnic minority group in the United States within the context of US and world history. Cross-listed with ES 378. Letter grade only.
HIS 378H - The Asian American Experience - Honors: A critical examination of the experience of Asian Americans as an ethnic minority group in the United States within the context of US and world history. Letter grade only.
HIS 381 - United States - Mexico Borderlands: Cultural, political, socioeconomic, and ethnic evolution of the border region from the late pre-Hispanic period to the present. Letter grade only.
HIS 381H - United States - Mexico Borderlands - Honors: Cultural, political, socioeconomic, and ethnic evolution of the border region from the late pre-Hispanic period to the present. Letter grade only.
HIS 396 - Chicana(O) History: A History Of Mexican Americans: Examines major topics, methods, and recent scholarship in the field of Chicana and Chicano history from the sixteenth century to the present. Letter grade only.
HIS 396H - Chicana(O) History: A History Of Mexican Americans - Honors: Examines major topics, methods, and recent scholarship in the field of Chicana and Chicano history from the sixteenth century to the present. Letter grade only.
HIS 413 - Topics In Native American History: Variable topics in Native American History. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 9 units of credit.
HS 471 - Racial/Ethnic Health Disparities: Provides an overview of the racial and ethnic barriers to health equity and the specific disparities among these groups in the United States. Specific programs to address these issues will be explored and discussed. Letter grade only.
HUM 130 - Introduction To Southwest Humanities: Explores how the social, political, economic, environmental, technological, and cultural mores of a diversity of Southwestern peoples have found expression in arts and literature. Letter grade only.
HUM 130H - Introduction To Southwest Humanities - Honors: Explores how the social, political, economic, environmental, technological, and cultural mores of a diversity of Southwestern peoples have found expression in arts and literature. Letter grade only.
HUM 291 - American Multicultural Ideas And Values: Comparative analysis of traditional and changing arts and outlooks of selected ethnic groups in America today. Letter grade only.
HUM 291H - American Multicultural Ideas And Values - Honors: Comparative analysis of traditional and changing arts and outlooks of selected ethnic groups in America today. Letter grade only.
HUM 375 - Women In American Arts And Culture: Examination of the art and literature of diverse American women. Attention to political, social, historical, and economic contexts. Letter grade only.
HUM 375H - Women In American Arts And Culture - Honors: Examination of the art and literature of diverse American women. Attention to political, social, historical, and economic contexts. Letter grade only.
JUS 410 - Cultural Diversity In The Justice System: This course offers a comprehensive, critical and balanced examination of the issues of crime and justice with respect to ethnicity and culture. Procedures and policy in a pluralistic and multicultural society are examined relative to the law enforcement, the courts, and the corrections environments. Letter grade only.
MUS 365 - Native American Music: Surveys native North American music by region and examines music as a social process in several Southwest tribes. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
NSE 252 - Topics Class: Elective-ed: Only available to National Student exchange students while participating on a National Student Exchange program. Content includes perspectives (e.g. theoretical; historical; social; political; economic; cultural; religious; geographic or sense of place; environment; or intellectual traditions and/or ways of knowing) of U.S. ethnic minorities. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
NSE 352 - Topics Class: Elective-ed: Only available to National Student exchange students while participating on a National Student Exchange program. Content includes perspectives (e.g. theoretical; historical; social; political; economic; cultural; religious; geographic or sense of place; environment; or intellectual traditions and/or ways of knowing) of U.S. ethnic minorities. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
POS 210 - American Indian Tribal Government: Provides overview of the development of modern tribal governments, their powers, and the historic and contemporary issues facing tribal governments. Cross-listed with AIS 210. Letter grade only.
POS 320 - Native American Politics: Examines development of political and policy relationships between Native American nations and the U.S. government, using a political, social, economic, and cultural context. Cross-listed with AIS 320. Letter grade only.
POS 356 - Race, Power And Politics: Studies of race, power, and politics from historical, theoretical, comparative, and public-policy perspectives. Particular attention given to U.S. ethnic group experiences, including African American, Asian American, Latinos, and Native Americans. Content will vary. Cross-listed with ES 356. Letter grade only.
POS 356H - Race, Power & Politics - Honors: Studies of race, power, and politics from historical, theoretical, comparative, and public-policy perspectives. Particular attention given to U.S. ethnic group experiences, including African American, Asian American, Latinos, and Native Americans. Content will vary. Letter grade only.
POS 357 - Topics In Cultural Diversity: Analyzes contemporary issues in diversity as viewed in the political context. Diversity viewed primarily through US ethnic, gender, and class differences. Content will vary. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
POS 358 - Critical Race Theory: Examines theoretical perspectives on race in the United States, with an emphasis on how race is defined and reproduced through politics and law. Letter grade only.
POS 358H - Critical Race Theory - Honors: Examines theoretical perspectives on race in the United States, with an emphasis on how race is defined and reproduced through politics and law. Letter grade only.
SA 252 - Topics In Study Abroad -Elective-ed: Only available to Study Abroad students while participating in a Study Abroad program. Content includes perspectives (e.g. theoretical; historical; social; political; economic; cultural; religious; geographic or sense of place; environment; or intellectual traditions and/or ways of knowing) of U.S. ethnic minorities. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SA 352 - Topics In Study Abroad -Elective-ed: Only available to Study Abroad students while participating in a Study Abroad program. Content includes perspectives (e.g. theoretical; historical; social; political; economic; cultural; religious; geographic or sense of place; environment; or intellectual traditions and/or ways of knowing) of U.S. ethnic minorities. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
SOC 215 - Race And Ethnic Relations: Characteristics of minority-dominant relationships, their formation, stabilization, and modification in terms of discrimination, segregation, conflict, power, and assimilation. Cross-listed with ES 215. Letter grade only.
SOC 215H - Race And Ethnic Relations - Honors: Characteristics of minority-dominant relationships, their formation, stabilization, and modification in terms of discrimination, segregation, conflict, power, and assimilation. Letter grade only.
SOC 315 - American Society And The American Indian: Studies contemporary status of American Indians in the United States with emphasis on those of the Southwest; policies and events leading to present conditions; possible future directions and their implications for the nation. Letter grade only.
SOC 391 - Sociology Of Race, Class, And Gender: This course is designed to examine how race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and socioeconomic class intersect to shape both individual experience as well as the social landscape in the United States and globally. In this class, we consider race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and socioeconomic class as socially constructed systems of meaning -- that is, rather than focusing on any biological differences, we will study the way our white normative society shapes how we come to understand and experience these social identities. We will use both sociological theoretical approaches (prejudice/discrimination; assimilation; pluralism) and intersectional theoretical approaches to understand how divisive systems of inequality have been constructed to privilege some and oppress others as well as how different forms of discrimination can interact and overlap in our social structures. A central focus will be developing an understanding of how systems of oppression reinforce each other and how they intersect to create an overall matrix of domination. Additionally, we will examine how groups impacted by intersectional oppression work to resist and build resilience in U.S. society. Letter grade only.
SPA 353 - Chicano And U.s. Latino Literature: Focuses on literature deriving from a number of different cultures (Chicano, Cuban-American, Puerto Rican, and Latin American), and addresses issues involving cultural, literary, and geopolitical borders. Letter grade only.
SPA 407 - U. S. Latino Cultures: This course will introduce students to the diverse cultures of Latina/o groups in the United States (i.e. Chicano/Mexican American, Cuban American, Dominican American, Puerto Rican, Central American and South American). Students will learn about the historical contexts of the cultural and social issues affecting these groups. Students will also learn about major Latina/o figures who have contributed to U.S. society. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
WGS 180 - Feminist Media Studies: This course draws on intersectional feminist theories and methods of analysis to examine representations of gender, sexuality, and race in contemporary media creation and cultural affect/experience. The course develops strong feminist media analysis methods and cultural media literacy skills via the exploration of themes and tropes in episodic TV, advertisements, pop news, memes, and social media. Letter grade only.
WGS 191 - Women, Gender Identity And Ethnicity: Focuses on the significance of gender and ethnic minority identities in society, providing a non-traditional, interdisciplinary, and comparative perspective on the experiences of women in the U.S. Cross-listed with ES 191. Letter grade only.
WGS 191H - Women, Gender Identity And Ethnicity - Honors: Focuses on experiences of women and the significance of gender and ethnicity in society, providing an interdisciplinary perspective that is often ignored in traditional scholarship. Letter grade only.
WGS 250 - Introduction To Queer Studies: This course will provide an introduction to queer theory and activism. Studies include social and historical construction of gender and sexuality, politics of coming out, transgender theory, mainstream LGBT movement, historical trauma and violence, HIV/AIDS, connections between sexuality, race, ethnicity, class, ability, national citizenship, role of allies and social change. Letter grade only.
WGS 310 - Chicana Feminisms: Theory, Literature, And Activism: Theories, literature, and art by Chicana feminists and how they envision feminist activism for social change. We will analyze the impact of constructions of identity on individuals within a larger systemic framework, addressing issues such as religion, immigration, family, border politics, gender identity, sexuality, and economies that exploit workers. Cross-listed with ES 310. Letter grade only.
WGS 315 - Trans Existence And Resilience: This Trans Studies course is about trans, gender variant, and non-binary peoples' existence and resilience. It centers work by Indigenous, Black, Asian, and Latinx film makers, poets, memoirists, and theorists and their articulations about the relationship of gender to race and racism, capitalism, and colonialism in a U.S. context. We will examine trans epistemologies as well as critiques of Eurocentric models of thinking about genders that explain peoples' existence within Western frameworks and ontologies. In a world that says trans folks do not exist, we will think about the relationship between art, futurity, expression, survival, freedom, and liberation. Letter grade only.
WGS 315H - Trans Existence And Resilience - Honors: This Trans Studies course is about trans, gender variant, and non-binary peoples' existence and resilience. It centers work by Indigenous, Black, Asian, and Latinx film makers, poets, memoirists, and theorists and their articulations about the relationship of gender to race and racism, capitalism, and colonialism in a U.S. context. We will examine trans epistemologies as well as critiques of Eurocentric models of thinking about genders that explain peoples' existence within Western frameworks and ontologies. In a world that says trans folks do not exist, we will think about the relationship between art, futurity, expression, survival, freedom, and liberation. Letter grade only.
WGS 325 - "Sister Nation": Indigenous Women In The U.s.: This course focuses on a deeper theoretical and an applied understanding of how Indigenous women understand themselves, their communities, and responsibilities. We utilize and demand a comprehension of Western and Indigenous knowledge systems. Cross-listed with AIS 325 and ES 325. Letter grade only.
WGS 333 - Queer Theories: Intersections Between Sexuality, Gender And Ethnicity In The U. S.: This course builds on conceptual knowledge gained in the Introduction to Queer Studies, WGS 250. It advances queer theory to explore the intersectionality of oppression in terms of race, gender, sexuality, class, citizenship, and gender identities. It examines the relationships between individuals and institutions, philosophies and histories of social justice, and strategies and tools to create social change. Letter grade only.
WGS 382 - Queer Literature And Film: This course is designed to provide an opportunity for students to critically analyze important literature and film central to the field of queer studies. The course material will emphasize the intersectionality of various forms of structural oppression related to race, gender, class, sexuality, heteronormativity, disability and nation and how artistic expression can be a vehicle for social change.