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8. Course Descriptions

Note: Sequencing rules in effect for many Math courses prohibit students from earning credit for a lower numbered Math course after receiving credit for a higher numbered Math course. Sequencing rules are included in the course descriptions of applicable courses.
 

Finance
  

  • FIN 101 - Personal Finance

    (3 units)
    An introductory course in personal financial planning and financial literacy. Financial literacy involves the education and understanding of various financial areas related to managing personal finances, money and investing.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 120  or higher.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. discuss how financial decisions made today can affect their future financial stability.
    2. demonstrate the analytical tools they need to think intelligently about personal finance decisions.
    3. examine personal habits, strengths, weaknesses and values when it comes to money.
    4. use sound reasoning skills in evaluating personal finance alternatives.
    5. be conversant on a variety of personal finance issues.
    6. use the language and vocabulary of personal finance.
    7. demonstrate an appreciation for the power of compound interest as both a friend and an enemy.
    8. demonstrate that they recognize the importance of good credit history and the role of a credit score and credit report.


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  • FIN 301 - Principles of Managerial Finance

    (3 units)
    Business and corporate finance, investments and international finance. Topics include business financial management.

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 202 ; MATH 176 ; Business major or minor. Corequisite: ECON 262 . 

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate familiarity with the symbols and terminology associated with the field of financial management.
    2. solve compounding and discounting problems relevant to time’s effect upon the value of money.
    3. successfully apply various models (i.e., formulas and techniques) to particular financial problems and exercises such as risk and return, valuation, capital budgeting, and cost of capital.
    4. demonstrate an understanding of investing fundamentals.
    5. use financial data to explain real life business and personal decisions.


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  • FIN 307 - Investments

    (3 units)
    Analysis of investment risks, media and investment portfolios with relation to requirements and policies of individual investors.

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 301 ; Business major or minor.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply the time value of money techniques to value common and preferred stock.
    2. apply the time value of money techniques to value bonds.
    3. apply the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) to measure the risk-return trade-off of assets.


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  • FIN 308 - International Financial Management

    (3 units) CO11
    Financing international business operations and investments, financial decision making in the multinational firm, the international monetary system, balance of payments, foreign exchange rates, international financial institutions.

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 301 . Corequisite(s): FIN 307 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of hedging techniques in the foreign exchange markets which are relevant for any firm in the U.S. or Nevada that either receives or incurs payments in a foreign currency.
    2. demonstrate knowledge of achieving diversification though international investments which are relevant for all investors in the U.S. and Nevada.
    3. demonstrate knowledge of international parity conditions.


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  • FIN 321 - Corporate Risk Management

    (3 units)
    Provides an overview to risk management and insurance emphasizing personal risk management. Topics include property, liability, auto, life and health. Discussions include pricing and underwriting, claims, rate development and product distribution.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 301 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. recognize the strategic and operational risks faced by organizations.
    2. examine an organization’s risks and understand how to mitigate or eliminate the risks through loss prevention, risk retention, self-insurance, and the purchase of traditional insurance policies, to name a few.
    3. understand and explain the role of the insurance carrier and insurance broker, and their importance to the organization.


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  • FIN 322 - Insurance and Risk Management

    (3 units)
    Provides an overview to risk management and insurance emphasizing personal risk management. Topics include property, liability, auto, life and health. Discussions include pricing and underwriting, claims, rate development and product distribution.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 301 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. recognize and understand an organization’s risk appetite and risk tolerances, and how it directly impacts their risk management techniques.
    2. examine an organization’s risks and know how to mitigate or eliminate the risks through business continuity planning and disaster recovery preparedness.
    3. evaluate an organization’s cyber security and data risks, and understand the steps needed to protect those risks.
    4. understand and explain the role of an organization’s chief risk officer, or risk champion, including corporate governance and risk management oversight.


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  • FIN 404 - Financial Management Theory and Practice

    (3 units)
    Application of business financial management to business enterprises including case analysis. Working capital management, valuation, cost of capital, capital budgeting, and financial planning and analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 307 ; Business major or minor.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of risk and return relationship.
    2. demonstrate knowledge of cost of capital.
    3. demonstrate understanding of corporate financial planning process.
    4. demonstrate understanding of strategic corporate policies such as payout and capital structure policies and how these policies add value to shareholders.


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  • FIN 406 - Capital Budgeting

    (3 units)
    Develop critical analytical skills required to assess potential investment. Topics include the estimation of project cash flows, project cost of capital, risk analysis in capital budgeting, and corporate strategy.

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 301 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. evaluate prospective investments using alternative capital budgeting methods.
    2. deal successfully with capital rationing and mutually exclusive projects and estimate project cash flows.
    3. account for real options to adjust the scope or scale of a project and incorporate risk in the capital-budgeting process.
    4. calculate a firm’s overall cost of capital and the divisional cost of capital.
    5. explain the relationship between corporate strategy and the capital budgeting process.


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  • FIN 410 - Financial Derivatives

    (3 units)
    Financial risk management. Use of financial options for hedging or portfolios, currency and interest exposure; financial futures; options of futures; interest rate and currency swaps.

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 307 ; Business major or minor.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply different option pricing models to determine the fair price of option contracts.
    2. evaluate the appropriateness of different futures contracts to hedge financial portfolios.
    3. explain and price interest rate and currency swaps.


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  • FIN 415 - Management of Financial Institutions

    (3 units)
    A comprehensive survey of the asset, liability, and capital management practices of commercial banks, insurance companies, pension funds, savings institutions, securities firms, and mutual funds.

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 301 ; Business major or minor.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of different risk types faced by financial institutions.
    2. demonstrate in class lectures, quizzes, and assignments how to quantity different risks faced by financial institutions.
    3. demonstrate in class lectures, quizzes, and assignments how to apply financial theories and tools to the management of risks faced by financial institutions.


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  • FIN 419 - Portfolio Management

    (3 units)
    A comprehensive analysis of the practice of evaluating equity securities and the process of combining securities into portfolios with emphasis on management strategies of portfolio managers.

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 307 ; Business major or minor.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the characteristics of different financial assets such as money market instruments, bonds, and stocks.
    2. create an “efficient” portfolio with optimal risk-return characteristics.
    3. derive the efficient frontier with no short sales allowed/with short sales allowed/with riskless lending and borrowing.
    4. demonstrate understanding of the correlation structure of security returns as demonstrated by the single-index and mutil-index models.


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  • FIN 420 - Property and Liability Insurance

    (3 units)
    Examination of risk management for property and liability exposures. Identification of property loss and liability exposures and discussion of available risk management methods, including commercially available insurance coverages. Problems in liability insurance markets and potential solutions discussed.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 301 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. recognize and understand the commercial risk exposures faced by organizations today, both large and small.
    2. identify the commercial insurance policies needed to respond to the various risk exposures.
    3. articulate the operational functions of property-casualty insurers and their relationship to organizations purchasing their policies.
    4. articulate the operational functions of an insurance broker and their relationship to organizations needing their brokerage services.


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  • FIN 421 - Life and Health Insurance

    (3 units)
    Analysis of personal and business life and health insurance needs, characteristics of plans appropriate to meet those needs and unique tax and legal aspects of insurance planning. Examination of functional aspects of life/health insurance operations, including underwriting, ratemaking, reserving and financial statement analysis. Discussion of regulation and social insurance programs.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 301 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. articulate how organizations approach the security of their employees from a wellness standpoint, namely—life and health insurance.
    2. explain the differing types of life insurance policies available in the market and how each respond to policy holders.
    3. articulate the operational functions of a life and health insurer.
    4. explain the differing ways organizations offer financial retirement planning to its employees.


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  • FIN 430 - Applied Portfolio Management

    (3 units)
    Applications of security analysis, portfolio selection and risk management techniques by managing real funds. Security selection techniques, portfolio management styles and trading strategies.

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 307  or FIN 419 ; Business major or minor.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of security analysis and portfolio construction.
    2. demonstrate knowledge or risk management techniques.
    3. demonstrate knowledge of performance evaluation.


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  • FIN 481 - Finance Internship

    (2 to 3 units)
    Finance internship with business firms or organizations providing students with practical experiences and exposure to applied problems in the financial services profession.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 307 ; Senior standing and approval of the finance internship coordinator; Business major or minor.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Internship/Practicum: X
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. integrate classroom learning, theory, and course content with internship experiences.
    2. identify, assess, and develop personal and professional strengths.
    3. develop professionally relevant competencies and relationships in a professional setting.


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  • FIN 490 - Independent Study Finance

    (3 units)
    Independent study and research in financial topics.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 307 ; Business major or minor; Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Independent Study: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop and analyze a specific topic in finance.
    2. explain aspects of a specific topic in finance in more detail to a specific professional or academic audience.
    3. demonstrate understanding through written and/or oral assignments, as given by the instructor.


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  • FIN 493 - Advanced Seminar in Finance

    (3 units)
    Advanced study of selected topics in finance.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 301 ; Business major or minor.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of advanced finance topics through written and oral assignments.


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  • FIN 604 - Financial Management Theory and Practice

    (3 units)
    Application of business financial management to business enterprises including case analysis. Working capital management, valuation, cost of capital, capital budgeting, and financial planning and analysis.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the risk and return relationship.
    2. demonstrate knowledge of the cost of capital.
    3. demonstrate understanding of corporate financial planning process.
    4. demonstrate understanding of strategic corporate policies such as payout and capital structure policies and how these policies add value to shareholders.
    5. demonstrate understanding of model corporate financial policy choices and their impacts by using data from real companies.


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  • FIN 610 - Financial Derivatives

    (3 units)
    Financial risk management. Use of financial options for hedging or portfolios, currency and interest exposure; financial futures; options of futures; interest rate and currency swaps.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply different option pricing models to determine the fair price of option contracts.
    2. evaluate the appropriateness of different futures contracts to hedge financial portfolios.
    3. explainand price interest rate and currency swaps.
    4. apply computer tools such as Excel in evaluating different option investing strategies.


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  • FIN 620 - International Finance

    (3 units)
    Financing international business operations and investments, financial decision making in the multinational firm, the international monetary system, balance of payments, foreign exchange rates, international financial institutions.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of hedging techniques in the foreign exchange markets which are relevant for any firm in the U.S. or Nevada that either receives or incurs payments in a foreign currency.
    2. demonstrate knowledge of achieving diversification though international investments which are relevant for all investors in the U.S. and Nevada.
    3. demonstrate knowledge of international parity conditions.
    4. demonstrate in presentation and research report how to apply concepts and analytical tools, and provide solutions in the context of division making in multinational firms.


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  • FIN 693 - Advanced Seminar in Finance

    (3 units)
    Advanced study of selected topics in finance.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of advanced finance topics through written and oral assignments.
    2. demonstrate in presentation and research report how to apply concepts & analytical tools to analysize various issues in financial decision making by firms and individuals.


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First Year Experience
  

  • FYE 110 - Reflections on Community and Identity

    (2 units)
    This course will provide a supportive environment to individually and collectively explore Asian Pacific Islander (API), Black, Indigenous, Latinx, LGBTQIA+ Identity, history, culture, and community. This space will provide support, mentoring, and networks to ensure educational success and empowerment. Scholars will have the opportunity to connect and network with peers and faculty, as well as participate in cultural events and activities on campus and in the local community.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 2

    Must be a resident of the Identity-based Living-Learning Community (LLC) 

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an understanding of diversity through the LLC course that focuses on topics including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, physical ability, language, and/or social class with an emphasis on equity.
    2. learn and apply critical approaches and/or methods to analyze diversity and equity, as well as examine social barriers to their promotion.
    3. produce a research project that clearly presents research results and thoroughly considers previous research on the topic.
    4. demonstrate the ability to perform oral communication appropriate to a given communicative event.
    5. demonstrate the ability to determine and focus purpose of speech, articulate a thesis, and state ideas directly.
    6. demonstrate the ability to design and produce multimedia communication appropriate to a given research or creative context (purpose, audience, event, form/genre/medium).
    7. demonstrate the ability to summarize information effectively, highlight key results, explain methodology or processes involved both visually and orally if questioned.


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French
  

  • FREN 111 - First Year French I

    (4 units)
    Introduction to the language through the development of language skills and through structural analysis. Includes an introduction to French culture.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 4
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. engage in novice-level conversations on topics of personal interest (e.g. basic personal information, limited number of activities, preferences and immediate needs).
    2. narrate and describe using the present tense.
    3. write short paragraphs in simple French on the above topics.
    4. demonstrate understanding of simple conversations and recordings.
    5. demonstrate understanding of basic French in authentic media.
    6. demonstrate understanding of and appreciation for cultural aspects of French-speaking communities and a sensitivity for some of the rules of courtesy and conduct of the Francophone world.


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  • FREN 112 - First Year French II

    (4 units)
    Introduction to the language through the development of language skills and through structural analysis. Includes an introduction to French culture.

    Prerequisite(s): FREN 111  or a French Placement score over 149.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 4
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. engage in novice-level conversations on topics of personal interest (e.g. self and family, some daily activities and personal preferences, some immediate needs, such as ordering food or making simple purchases.
    2. narrate and describe using the present, past, and future tense.
    3. write short paragraphs in simple French on the above topics.
    4. demonstrate understanding of novice to intermediate-level conversations and recordings.
    5. demonstrate understanding of basic French in authentic media.
    6. demonstrate understanding of and appreciation for cultural aspects of French-speaking communities and a sensitivity for some for the rules of courtesy and conduct of the Francophone world.


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  • FREN 211 - Second Year French I

    (3 units)
    Structural review, conversation and writing, readings in modern literature.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FREN 112  or a French Placement score of 310.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. engage in novice/intermediate-level conversations on topics related to self, family, home, daily activities, interests and personal preferences, as well as physical and social needs (e.g. food, shopping, travel and/or lodging).
    2. narrate ad describe using the present, past and future tenses and to begin to discuss hypothetical and subjective ideas.
    3. write paragraphs and short essays in French on the above topics demonstrating proficiency in various tenses as appropriate.
    4. demonstrate understanding of intermediate-level recordings and conversations
    5. demonstrate understanding of intermediate-level French in authentic media.
    6. demonstrate understanding of and appreciation for cultural aspects of French-speaking communities and a sensitivity for some of the rules and conduct of the Francophone world.


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  • FREN 212 - Second Year French II

    (3 units)
    Structural review, conversation and writing, readings in modern literature. Completion of FREN 212 satisfies the College of Liberal Arts foreign language requirement.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FREN 211  or a French Placement score of 345 or SAT French Subject Test score of 600.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. engage in intermediate-level conversations on topics related fo school, home, leisure, and areas of competence.
    2. narrate and describe using the major time frames of past, present, and future and to discuss hypothetical and subjective ideas.
    3. write paragraphs and short essays in French on the above topics demonstrating proficiency in various tenses and moods as appropriate.
    4. demonstrate comprehension of authentic media and short films/videos in French and answer questions on the content of such materials.
    5. compare and contrast American and French/Francophone cultures.


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  • FREN 221 - France and Its Culture

    (3 units) CO11
    Introduction to France and its geographic, historic, and cultural evolutions through diverse materials including literary and non-literary texts, newspapers, websites, video clips, films, and music. Taught in English.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify and critically analyze the major social, political, historical and artistic currents that make up France.
    2. examine diverse documents including literary texts, films, websites, newspapers, music clips, etc. in order to enrich their perspective of French culture.
    3. contextualize and analyze texts and events in France in relation to their historical context, in the international context, as well as in relation to the student’s home country.
    4. critique what constitutes French culture, develop nuanced perspectives on French culture and apply them in diverse contexts including the artistic, the historical, the literary, the international, the economic, the sociological, etc.
    5. present intelligent and articulate analyses of and lead discussions on French literary and non-literary texts in oral and written forms.
    6. perform scholarly research and produce a scholarly paper and presentation on a major theme of French culture.


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  • FREN 305 - French Composition I

    (3 units)
    Development of directed and creative writing skills in French.

    Prerequisite(s): FREN 212.  

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate broadened and deepened command of written French acquired in the first four semesters of the French language sequence.
    2. assess the effect of using various temporal aspects and verbal moods as step towards refining and focusing the tone of their written French compositions.
    3. acquire and correctly use an enriched vocabulary of description, narration and analysis.


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  • FREN 306 - French Composition II

    (3 units)
    Development of directed and creative writing skills in French.

    Prerequisite(s): FREN 212.  

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate their increased command of correct written French by remembering and employing the rules of advanced grammar and syntax.
    2. demonstrate an awareness of differences among the linguistic registers employed in written French.
    3. demonstrate increased ability to employ effective techniques of argumentation in written French, such as the use of logical connectors and rhetorical strategies.


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  • FREN 309 - French Conversation

    (1 to 3 units)
    Intensive practice in speaking. Not intended for native speakers. Only 3 credits count toward the major or minor.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Prerequisite(s): FREN 212 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate a command of everyday French vocabulary.
    2. demonstrate an expanded vocabulary by producing a personal vocabulary list of new words and expressions and by illustrating them within the context of original sentences.
    3. discuss the issues related to the topics studied throughout the course and critically examine connections among them.
    4. take a stand on polemical topics discussed in class and defend their positions by using supportive arguments and persuasive strategies.
    5. demonstrate understanding of short videos/recorded conversations played in class and to discuss the content of this authentic media.
    6. demonstrate a more profound understanding of the cultural and social practices and issues of the French-speaking world.
    7. apply knowledge gained in these areas in class presentations.


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  • FREN 312 - French Phonetics

    (3 units)
    Introduction to phonetic theory and practice in pronunciation; instruction and practice in levels and usage. Not open to native speakers using the standard form of the language.

    Prerequisite(s): FREN 211.  

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe the phonetic and phonological system of French.
    2. identify the symbols of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).
    3. demonstrate proper pronunciation of French texts.
    4. transcribe French words and sentences using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).
    5. apply the principles of French phonetics and phonology to the teaching of French.


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  • FREN 315 - Introduction to Translation

    (3 units)
    General principles, cultural issues, techniques and practice of translation. French to English and vice-versa.

    Prerequisite(s): FREN 306.  

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop skills in practical translation from French to English and English to French.
    2. translate diverse French-language texts in the literary, cultural, commercial, scientific and technical fields.
    3. read, analyze and implement significant and diverse translation theories and terms, current trends in translation, and translation problems and strategies.
    4. develop and refine their translation skills including dictionary usage, speed, accuracy and fidelity.
    5. demonstrate enhanced ability in their French-language skills including reading comprehension, textual analysis, grammar and writing.
    6. prepare a final translation project that consists of two parts: a 500-word translation, and a three-page analysis paper that puts into dialogue the published translation of the work with their translation and two critical texts from the semester.


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  • FREN 316 - French for Business

    (3 units) CO11
    Basic linguistic, practical and cultural skills for functioning in the French business world. Social, economic and cultural environment of business in France. Taught in French.

    Prerequisite(s): FREN 305;  FREN 309.  

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate command of business French vocabulary.
    2. explain the main macro-economic and social issues facing France today as one of the world’s major economies, and compare and contrast similarities and differences between France and the U.S. in these areas.
    3. describe some of the main cultural issues that distinguish French and American interactions and business practices.
    4. discuss and evaluate articles for their impact on the economy of France in French newspapers and from the French business press.
    5. produce a detailed analysis of an article of their choice, including a presentation of new vocabulary/expressions and a discussion of the relevance of the article to course concepts.


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  • FREN 321 - Survey of French and Francophone Cultures

    (3 units) CO11
    What is culture? What is French culture…or cultures? What are Francophone cultures? In this class, we will study literary and nonliterary documents including books, articles, newspapers, websites, video clips, films, and music. Taught in French.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FREN 305  or FREN 306 ; FREN 309  .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify and critically analyze the major social, political, historical and artistic currents that make up France and the French-speaking world.
    2. enrich their perspective of French and Francophone cultures through the examination of diverse documents including literary texts, films, websites, newspapers, music clips, etc.
    3. contextualize texts and events in France and French-speaking countries in relation to their historical contexts, in the international context, as well as in relation to the student’s home country.
    4. critique what constitutes French culture, develop nuanced perspectives of French culture and the cultures of French-speaking countries, and apply them in diverse contexts.
    5. present intelligent and articulate analyses of and lead discussions on French-language literary and non-literary texts in oral and written forms.
    6. perform scholarly research and produce a scholarly paper and presentation on a major theme of the course.
    7. demonstrate preparatory knowledge needed to act and interact equitably in the global French and Francophone settings.


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  • FREN 341 - Introduction to the History of French Literature I

    (3 units) CO12
    Comprehensive view of French literature and its major genres and authors, from its beginnings through the 18th century.  Emphasis on historical background, textual analysis, and discussion of pertinent ethical issues.

    Prerequisite(s): FREN 305.  

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify key literary figures and movements in each of the four centuries covered in this course.
    2. identify the ethical issues and principles (including their historical and social contexts) found in the texts listed above under “Topics related to this Core Objective.”
    3. critically analyze, both in written and oral form, the texts discussed in this course.
    4. articulate what makes a particular course of action ethically defensible or indefensible when examining a character’s actions and/or decisions.


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  • FREN 342 - Introduction to the History of French Literature II

    (3 units)
    Comprehensive view of French literature and its major genres from the 18th century to the present with emphasis on historical background as well as textual analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): FREN 305 ; Recommended Preparation: FREN 341 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. synthesize orally and in writing the main characteristics of the various periods, genres and movements covered over the course of the semester.
    2. develop and expand their knowledge of French by creating a weekly personal list of new words and expressions encountered in each of the course readings.
    3. identify and comment on the various linguistic modes used by the authors.
    4. assert their understanding of the authors’ texts by answering the questions in the Study Guide.
    5. identify the main themes covered by each author as well as the ethical perspective(s) of the text.
    6. describe and interpret the actions of the various characters.
    7. read out loud and fluently various excerpts of the course materials.
    8. find and present the counter arguments of the ones exposed in the text as well as expose their personal critique of the form and substance of the various texts covered.


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  • FREN 407 - Advanced French Grammar and Composition I

    (3 units)
    Advanced French Grammar and Composition I.

    Prerequisite(s): FREN 306.  

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate ability to understand and discuss authentic listening material in French at the B1 to B2 level (standard identified by the CIEP (Centre international d’études pédagogiques).
    2. demonstrate ability to comprehend reading material in French (authentic print material, fiction, texts) rated at the B1 to B2 level (standard identified by the CIEP (Centre international d’études pédagogiques) and subsequently, their ability to discuss the content of that material.
    3. demonstrate ability to practice and refine their written expression in French in order to write position papers or reaction papers (at the B1 to B2 level) in which they are required to defend their point of view.
    4. demonstrate ability to practice and refine their oral expression in French in order to speak (at the B1 to B2 level) about themselves (at length), participate in role-play situations and defend their point of view on a given topic, all with a limited amount of preparation time.
    5. prepare and develop skills/strategies for taking the DELF (diplôme d’études en langue française) exam, given by the French government at various sites in the U.S.


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  • FREN 410 - Intercultural Awareness in Cross-Cultural Settings

    (1 unit) CO14
    This one-credit CO14 course is intended for students studying through USAC in France to help them develop intercultural awareness and competence while studying abroad.

    Prerequisite(s): FREN 305 ; FREN 306 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Units of Independent Study: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze ways in which cultural groups within French society differ and how such differences position them in relation to one another.
    2. identify the complex elements important to members of a diverse cultural group or groups in relation to their history, values, politics, economy or beliefs and practices.
    3. articulate ways in which social identities such as race, class, and gender intersect in order to influence individual life experiences and/or perspectives.
    4. modulate their language to avoid over generalization and stereotypes and express themselves in a non-evaluative way.
    5. demonstrate evidence of autonomous learning and critical thinking.


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  • FREN 441 - Seminar in Language and Literature

    (2 to 3 units)
    Selected themes, ideas, authors, works or periods in French language or literature. Topics vary from semester to semester.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Prerequisite(s): FREN 306 ; FREN 341 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2-3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate expanded French vocabulary by producing a weekly list of new words and expressions encountered in the readings.
    2. articulate orally and in writing how the Special Topic perspective presented in the course connects with other cultural aspects of its time.
    3. compare and contrast the literary manifestations of the Special Topic presented in two or more novels of the course.
    4. observe and analyze how secondary characters of the texts or films support, hinder or differ from the main character’s actions and personality.
    5. identify and analyze the nature of the connections between the individual identities presented in the novel, and the socio-cultural context in which they take place.
    6. produce a written analysis of how gender, race, or class play or don’t play a distinctive role in the novel or the film, and discuss the significance of their presence or absence.


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  • FREN 469 - The Seventeenth Century in French Literature

    (3 units)
    Trends of 17th century literature and thought.

    Prerequisite(s): FREN 306;  FREN 341;  FREN 342.  

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. read, discuss and interact with significant 17th century theatrical works of French expression, as well as its contemporary scholarship.
    2. discuss and perform scenes from the theatrical texts throughout the semester.
    3. develop their awareness of major cultural, historical and political currents from the 17th century, particularly in France.
    4. demonstrate refinement of their critical thinking skills regarding literary and theoretical texts.
    5. demonstrate refinement of their scholarly writing skills in French.
    6. demonstrate refinement of their oral expression in French.
    7. prepare an end-of-semester creative work that is both written and visual, such as a short film adaptation of one of the plays.


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  • FREN 473 - The Eighteenth Century in French Literature

    (3 units)
    Literature and thought of the Age of Enlightenment.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Prerequisite(s): FREN 306;  FREN 341;  FREN 342.  

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe orally and in writing the main characteristics of the Déclaration des Droits de l’Homme et du Citoyen as well as its historical and societal consequences for France.
    2. formulate a literal as well as a symbolic explanation of the icons representing the French République (such as La Marianne, the Phrygian Bonnet, la devise, etc.).
    3. answer in writing and orally specific comprehension questions related to the literary and critical contents of the weekly course readings.
    4. question and analyze the lives and texts of the philosophers of the Enlightenments in regards to the republican values and the French devise.
    5. observe and expose when, how, and why, the famous devise and the precepts of the Déclaration reappear constantly in France contemporaine.
    6. write and think critically about how the valeurs républicaines are present, hidden or absent in the work of the various authors read in class.
    7. use and discuss secondary sources while writing short and longer critical essays based on the main texts of the course.


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  • FREN 477 - The Nineteenth Century in French Literature

    (3 units)
    Main literary and intellectual trends from Romanticism to Naturalism.

    Prerequisite(s): FREN 306;  FREN 341;  FREN 342.  

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop their awareness of major cultural, historical and political currents of 19th-century France.
    2. identify and discuss key literary figures in 19th century France. These could include Balzac, Flaubert, Stendhal, Zola, Sand and Baudelaire.
    3. identify and discuss key literary movements of the 19th century such as Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism and Symbolism.
    4. demonstrate refinement of their oral expression in French through class discussions and presentations.
    5. demonstrate refinement of their reading and writing skills in French.
    6. produce an end-of-the-semester written project in French that is either creative in nature or research based.


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  • FREN 491 - The Twentieth Century in French Literature

    (3 units)
    Main currents of 20th century prose, poetry and theatre.

    Prerequisite(s): FREN 306;  FREN 341;  FREN 342.  

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. read, interpret and expose the content of the main 20th century texts presented in the course.
    2. demonstrate expanded French vocabulary by producing a weekly list of new words and expressions gathered in their reading.
    3. define and describe orally and in writing what constituted the French Avant-Garde.
    4. identify and expose contemporay French cultural trends that present similarities with the Avant-Garde.
    5. produce a clear written summary of at least one of the novels read during the semester.
    6. identify and discuss what they see as the driving values motivating the actions of the main character of the text.
    7. interpret and comment a novel or a text throught the lense of critical tools developped in the 20th century such as gender studies, postcolonialism or the French deconstruction.


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  • FREN 495 - Independent Study in French

    (1 to 3 units)
    Independent work on research projects with faculty supervision.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): French major/minor with advisor and instructor approval.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Independent Study: 1
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. articulate an original research question to pursue a research project in French.
    2. develop and design appropriate steps to conduct a research project in French.
    3. write research results appropriate for academic format or project in French.


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Gaming Management
  

  • GAM 225 - Introduction to Gaming Management

    (3 units)
    Introduction to business and management dimensions of casino operations including marketing, finance, human resource development, key operational issues, legal and regulatory issues, and gaming proliferation.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of the gaming industry in Nevada and the world.
    2. demonstrate understanding of basic aspects of management of slots, table games, marketing, internal controls.
    3. analyze different types of casino operations and games and their mathematical foundations.
    4. demonstrate understanding of casino budgeting, planning, ethics, and regulation.


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  • GAM 420 - Executive Leadership in Gaming

    (3 units)
    An examination of personal and executive leadership in casino business operations. Students will also explore the history of casinos in America, the external influences and internal controls that shape the gaming industry today.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  or MGT 321 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain the importance of leadership and management structures in the casino business.
    2. explore the history of gaming in Nevada.
    3. demonstrate growth as a writer and communicator.
    4. clearly communicate your understanding of course material in both written and oral assignments and participate actively in class discussions.


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  • GAM 430 - Gaming Management

    (3 units)
    Administration and operation of casino gaming. Topics include human resource management, casino operations, strategic management, capital allocation decisions, customer relations and marketing.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. compare and contrast different casino management philosophies.
    2. demonstrate understanding of the mathematical foundations and formulas used in casino operations.
    3. demonstrate understanding of the casino’s relationship with regulatory agencies.
    4. demonstrate understanding of different casino marketing strategies.
    5. demonstrate understanding of different methods to analyze casino performance and planning for expansion.


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  • GAM 437 - Casino Industry Regulation

    (3 units)
    Descriptive and economic analysis of gaming regulation in the U.S. and abroad. Topics include economic impact of regulation, new jurisdictions, advertising, licensing, and price controls. (ECON 450 and GAM 437 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the history of the gaming industry in Nevada and how gaming regulation has evolved.
    2. demonstrate understanding of the economic and social benefits and costs of the gaming industry.
    3. compare and contrast various approaches to gaming regulation domestically and internationally.
    4. demonstrate understanding of the social impact of gaming including problem gaming and relation to organized crime.
    5. identify regulations intended to minimize social costs that are unique to casino gambling.


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  • GAM 470 - Quantitative Methods and Applications in Casino Gaming

    (3 units)
    Probability theory and quantitative methods in a casino gaming operation including game theory, odds of games, and use of analysis for management, marketing and economic decisions.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 261 ; ECON 262 . 

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of the mathematical and strategic analysis of gambling.
    2. establish metrics for evaluation of casino performance using data analysis and probability theory.
    3. demonstrate knowledge of various betting systems used in gaming.
    4. analyze parimutuel and sports betting and describe how they differ from traditional casino gambling.
    5. analyze gambling games using computer simulations.


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  • GAM 630 - Gaming Management

    (3 units)
    Administration and operation of casino gaming. Topics include human resource management, casino operations, strategic management, capital allocation decisions, customer relations and marketing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. compare and contrast different casino management philosophies.
    2. demonstrate understanding of the mathematical foundations and formulas used in casino operations.
    3. demonstrate understanding of the casino’s relationship with regulatory agencies.
    4. demonstrate understanding of different casino marketing strategies.
    5. demonstrate understanding of different methods to analyze casino performance and planning for expansion.


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  • GAM 637 - Casino Industry Regulation

    (3 units)
    Descriptive and economic analysis of gaming regulation in the U.S. and abroad. Topics include economic impact of regulation, new jurisdictions, advertising, licensing, and price controls. (ECON 650 and GAM 637 are cross-listed; credits may be earned in one of the two.)

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the history of the gaming industry in Nevada and how gaming regulation has evolved.
    2. demonstrate understanding of the economic and social benefits and costs of the gaming industry.
    3. compare and contrast various approaches to gaming regulation domestically and internationally.
    4. demonstrate understanding of the social impact of gaming including problem gaming and relation to organized crime.
    5. identify regulations intended to minimize social costs that are unique to casino gambling.


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  • GAM 670 - Quantitative Methods and Applications in Casino Gaming

    (3 units)
    Probability theory and quantitative methods in a casino gaming operation including game theory, odds of games, and use of analysis for management, marketing and economic decisions.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of the mathematical and strategic analysis of gambling.
    2. establish metrics for evaluation of casino performance using data analysis and probability theory.
    3. demonstrate knowledge of various betting systems used in gaming.
    4. analyze parimutuel and sports betting and describe how they differ from traditional casino gambling.
    5. analyze gambling games using computer simulations.


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Gender, Race, Identity
  

  • GRI 103 - Introduction to Intersectional Analysis of Identities

    (3 units) CO6, CO10
    Introduction to gender, race, and other identities and inequalities in contemporary society, including class, sexuality, religion, citizenship, dis/ability, and age.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. systematically analyze social conditions in order to explain how gender, race, and related social categories are constructed in multiple contexts. 
    2. explain how gender, race, and related social categories intersect in multiple contexts with attention to equity. 
    3. analyze how contexts of colonialism, multiculturalism, and globalization shape the construction and intersection of social categories and identities, demonstrating familiarity with systematic inquiry into human social relations. 
    4. formulate and articulate arguments that synthesize course material, through writing assignments, exams, and class discussions that theorize, model, and/or interpret social relations.  


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  • GRI 201 - Narratives of Identity and Difference

    (3 units) CO10
    Examine the creation, circulation, and meanings of narratives of identity and difference, particularly as related to race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, class, and related concerns.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the role of narratives in shaping the meanings and social construction of identity and difference.
    2. apply an intersectional analysis of race, gender, sexuality, or related concerns to understanding narratives of identity and difference.
    3. analyze how narratives can be used to create, uphold, dismantle, or transform social or cultural structures of difference, inequity, or power.
    4. synthesize course concepts by analyzing a significant cultural narrative about identity or difference.


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  • GRI 213 - Asian Americans in United States History

    (3 units) CO10, CO11
    Explores Asian migrations to and communities in the United States within the context of US and Asian conditions, relations, events, and ideas. (GRI 213 and HIST 213 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain the influence of Asian migration and experiences on US national identity and history.
    2. critically examine the migrations between Asia and the United States in dialogue with global processes such as war, trade, and colonialism.
    3. identify, analyze, and interpret the connections between events and ideas in Asia and the conditions of Asians in the United States.
    4. analyze and interpret primary sources in different forms, including documents, film, popular media, photographs, and autobiography.
    5. critically read and analyze secondary sources for the argument, main points, and use of evidence.
    6. frame an original historical research question as well as find and use historical sources to answer it.
    7. present ideas in an effective and organized manner in written and oral formats.


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  • GRI 216 - Thinking Sex and Gender

    (3 units) CO10
    Introduction to the historical construction of sexuality and gender across different time periods, locations, and in relation to other forms of difference. Examines the ways that sexuality and gender have related to broader social, cultural, and political structures in the past and how historians analyze sexuality and gender. (GRI 216 and HIST 216  are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify major examples of how norms and practices of sexuality and gender were created, challenged, or changed in the time period(s) and place(s) examined in the course.
    2. identify how sexuality and gender have interacted historically with other phenomena or structures, such as colonialism and imperialism, race and racism, labor, religion, citizenship and law, or popular culture.
    3. explain the concept of the social construction of gender and sexuality and identify how this concept can be applied or explained historically.
    4. analyze and synthesize primary and secondary sources both orally and in writing.


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  • GRI 230 - Introduction to LGBTQ Studies

    (3 units) CO10
    This course provides an introduction to LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, two-spirit, asexual, and other) identities, communities, and theories in intersection with race, ethnicity, class, and other social categories. (GRI 230 and SOC 230  are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze the formation of LGBTQ communities and identities in intersection with race, ethnicity, class, and other social categories. (CO10)
    2. explain major concepts and approaches in the field of LGBTQ Studies. (CO10)
    3. apply major concepts or approaches in LGBTQ Studies to social experiences or debates. (CO10)
    4. analyze and synthesize written scholarship and cultural expression orally and in writing. (CO1 and CO3)


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  • GRI 257 - Social Movements of Gender, Race, and Identity

    (3 units) CO10, CO12
    Examines historical and contemporary social movements addressing issues of gender, race, and other social identities, especially in the United States.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify and analyze major goals, contexts, and achievements of feminist and LGBT/queer social movements, including but not limited to intersectional analysis and alliance-building.
    2. compare social movements of the past to those being organized today.
    3. apply theories and concepts from feminist, queer, and other social movements to current social and ethical issues.
    4. articulate ethical and social justice frameworks within both historical and contemporary social movements.


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  • GRI 272 - Latinx Identities and Cultures

    (3 units) CO6, CO10
    Introduction to interdisciplinary methods for the study of the experiences and expressions of Latinx populations in the United States from social, political, historical, and interdisciplinary perspectives

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe the development of Latinx Studies as an interdisciplinary field, including its relationship to the broader disciplinary trends of ethnic and comparative racial studies fields.
    2. critically assess aspects of Latinx experiences as rooted in a particular political history linked to grassroots equity activism and social movements from the late 1960s, 1970s to the 2000s.
    3. evaluate the impact and presence of Latinos on the U.S. economy, society and culture and their place in the current U.S. public sphere.
    4. practice a variety of interdisciplinary methods and approaches to human social relations.


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  • GRI 280 - Black Epistemologies and Ways of Seeing

    (3 units) CO10, CO11
    Central themes, problems of Black Studies in the United States and the Black Diaspora. An interrogation of the social/political construction of race, its function in the constitution of modernity, space, and selfhood. Texts speak to Black historical and contemporary epistemologies from Africa, the Caribbean, South America, North America, and Europe through anthropology, literature, literary criticism, history, feminist studies, queer studies, cultural studies, and sociology.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ETS 150  or GRI 103 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an understanding of critical perspectives on the development and ongoing issues of Black Studies research.
    2. explain how forced migration, displacement, and voluntary migration shape identities and Black cultural forms.
    3. apply various theoretical perspectives to questions surrounding the formation and sustenance of Black resistance movements, with attention to how diversity and equity play a role.
    4. articulate and evaluate connections in Black Studies among local, national, and international contexts.
    5. contextualize current events and experiences in relation to historical and current global contexts.
    6. identify the multiple ethical interests at stake in a real-world experience of Black peoples from around the globe.
    7. assess their own ethical values and the social context of problems discussed in the classroom.


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  • GRI 344 - Social Movements and Collective Behavior

    (3 units) CO10, C011
    Analysis of the social bases of collective behavior and social movements. Examination of social, political, religious and popular movements. (GRI 344 and SOC 345 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate how issues of equity and justice motivate many social movements.
    2. explain how identities relating to class, race, gender, sexual orientation, etc. shape social movements.
    3. apply various theoretical perspectives to questions surrounding the formation and perpetuation of social movements, with attention to how diversity and equity play a role.
    4. identify major social movements in countries other than the United States, and analyze their unique motives, strategies, and structural constraints.
    5. describe and analyze how social movements have altered the political landscape throughout the world and shaped global social relations.
    6. explain how social movements today extend beyond national boundaries and become, in effect, global social movements.


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  • GRI 345 - U.S. Writers of Color

    (3 units) CO10
    Literature from writers of color in the United States, such as Native Americans, Black peoples, and Chicanxs. (ENG 345 and GRI 345 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Prerequisite(s): CH 201  ro CH 202  or CH 212 ; Corequsite: CH 203  or equivalent.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe what forces affect the ways in which individuals grow up within an ethnic group and develop an identity in U.S. culture.
    2. describe the perceptions, viewpoints, or life experiences of people in societies or cultures of non-dominant or marginalized groups within the United States.
    3. identify the complex elements important to members of diverse cultural groups in relation to their history, values, politics, economy, or beliefs and practices.
    4. employ and understand literary terms to analyze course readings.
    5. write and think critically about how the literary works characterize minority experience in U.S. literature.
    6. critically examine and articulate how one’s identity has developed through one’s education and family and how this impacts one’s worldview.
    7. write a final project that synthesizes and explains the cultural context for the literature of writers of color in the United States.
    8. use advanced search strategies in library research databases and tools to find primary and secondary sources for a presentation or essay.
    9. produce a well-supported argument that makes an original contribution to the field and could be submitted for publication in an undergraduate journal.


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  • GRI 348 - Latina/o/x Communication Studies

    (3 units) CO10, CO11
    This course examines the role of Latina/o/x figures, concepts, and theories in the United States and in global politics. Students will address the complex, fluid, and intersectional power dynamics of a diverse community navigating multiple socio-cultural structures. (COM 348 and GRI 348 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify discourses and performances of power in a variety of local and global contexts that effect and affect the Latina/o/x global community.
    2. evaluate theory, concepts, methods, and disciplinary history within Latina/o/x Communication Studies, specifically from rhetoric, intercultural and international communication, critical/cultural communication, and performance.
    3. synthesize historical, political, and societal norms, values, and beliefs related to Latina/o/x identities.
    4. reflect on their own communication practices, preferences, and biases.


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  • GRI 350 - LGBTQ+ Identities and Schooling

    (3 units) CO10
    Topics relevant to LGBTQ+ students and staff in K-12 and higher education.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Summer - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify central issues and their potential outcomes that LGBTQ+ students and faculty face in education.
    2. articulate research-based strategies for addressing LGBTQ+ issues in education.
    3. evaluate ideas, practices, and/or products related to LGBTQ+ issues in education.


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  • GRI 360 - LGBTQ Community Histories

    (3 units) CO10
    This course explores LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and related) community histories, situating them in their broader social, cultural, and political contexts, and enabling students to explore methods and sources relevant to the study of the LGBTQ past. (GRI 360 and HIST 360  are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Recommended preparation is one or more of the following courses: GRI 103  , HIST 215  , GRI 216 /HIST 216 , GRI 230  /SOC 230 , WMST 101 , or WMST 250 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify major developments, structures, and events in LGBTQ community histories.
    2. analyze how LGBTQ community histories have been shaped by broader social, cultural, and political contexts, such as urbanization, changes in law, or intersections with race, ethnicity, or other categories.
    3. identify major methodological questions in LGBTQ history and illustrate how these questions can be applied to primary sources.
    4. analyze and synthesize primary and secondary sources both orally and in writing.


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  • GRI 375 - Afro-Latinx Communities in the U.S.

    (3 units) CO10, CO11
    An interdisciplinary examination of the history, lived experiences, and cultural productions of Afro-Latinxs in the United States. Discussions will center on three related questions: What is Afro-Latinidad? How does the hegemonic African-American centered articulation of Blackness differ from its articulation among Afro-Latinxs in the United States? And, how have migration and sociopolitical processes impacted the lives of U.S. Afro-Latinxs and our collective understanding of Afro-Latinidad? (GRI 375 and SOC 375 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Recommended Preparation: GRI 103 , ETS 150 , SOC 101 , or CH 202 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an understanding of critical perspectives on Afro-Latinx identities and experiences.
    2. explain how forced migration, displacement, and voluntary migration shape identities and Black cultural forms not only for the descendants of U.S. enslaved Africans but diverse communities of past and present Black migrations.
    3. apply various theoretical perspectives to questions surrounding Afro-Latinx identity and its intersections with race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, physical ability, language, and/or social class.
    4. articulate and evaluate connections among and between diverse Afro-Latinx communities in the U.S. Afro-Latin American communities in Latin America.
    5. contextualize how historical and contemporary global influences of colonialism, globalization and U.S. hegemony impact current dynamics of Afro-Latinx communities in the U.S.
    6. identify the multiple ethical interests at stake in a real-world experience of Afro-Latinx people in the U.S.
    7. assess their own ethical values and the social context of problems discussed in the classroom.


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  • GRI 379 - Ethnic and Race Relations

    (3 units) CO10, CO13
    An overview of ethnic and race relations in the U.S. with an emphasis on systemic inequalities and their impact on Asian, Black, Latinx, and Indigenous communities.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; SOC 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. examine how race and ethnicity are socially constructed categories by exploring what gives them meaning, how the categories are maintained or transformed, and how they are related to inequality.
    2. recognize how race and ethnicity are both distinct from and intersect with other major axis of social identity and life, such as class, gender, and nation.
    3. explore the significance of race and ethnicity in social institutions and individual experiences and identities.
    4. use insights from different academic disciplines, explain how institutional arrangements maintain, enhance, or reduce levels of social mobility and equity for members of minority group status and analyze the sociological processes involved.
    5. compare the issues confronting ethnic and racial groups in different countries, evaluate successes and challenges, analyze the social, economic, and policy factors that shape these systems, and explain implications for creating a more equitable society.


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  • GRI 415 - Jewish Thought and Philosophy

    (3 units) CO10, CO12
    Themes in Jewish thought and/or philosophy from selected time periods.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. interpret, explain and compare ideas on the course topics, and analyze issues and problems found in course texts and discussions.
    2. state, explain and provide evidence for a thesis about a course text or about an issue regarding course topics.
    3. distinguish better or worse reasoning in a course discussion or text.
    4. indicate how a view found in a course text or discussion might have concrete implications or make a difference in theory or practice.
    5. utilize philosophic approaches to interpret, explain, compare, analyze and assess ideas about what is distinctive about Jewish thought, philosophy, life, culture, politics or religion (diversity) and about marginalization and exclusion of Jews and their thought, philosophy, life, culture, politics and religion as well marginalization by Jews and their thought, philosophy, life, culture, politics and religion (equity).
    6. interpret, explain, compare, analyze and assess different ethical ideas and issues expressed in or evidenced by Jewish thought, philosophy, life, culture, politics and religion.


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  • GRI 418 - Global/Local Inequalities

    (3 units) CO11, CO14
    The class considers issues of global inequality through a project in the local community. Course topics vary each semester. (ANTH 418 and GRI 418 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply feminist, critical race, and other social theories to real-world challenges.
    2. demonstrate knowledge about global issues of inequality to enhance skills gained in previous core courses.
    3. apply critical thinking, writing, and community service skills to social justice issues in the local community.
    4. communicate theoretical frameworks and analysis through writing assignments, class discussion, and course project.


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  • GRI 422 - Music of the African Diaspora

    (3 units) CO10, CO11, CO13
    Music of the African diaspora in the Americas. Explore how: African-inspired modalities influenced music-making by tracing specific rhythms and musical forms as they traveled between Africa, the Caribbean, South America, North America, and back again; how the music has enacted “freedom dreams” in the face of colonial and post-colonial systems of oppression; how African-inspired musics continue to inspire joy, creativity, and Pan-African ties. (GRI 422 and MUS 422 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate and apply empathy and cultural sensitivity to the study of diverse musical cultures globally.
    2. analyze the historical and cultural conditions under which a diverse range of music is made.
    3. apply the study of diversity in historical contexts to the understanding of diversity in contemporary contexts.
    4. develop an independent research project in which they synthesize their knowledge of Africana studies, Caribbean studies, and music studies into an analysis of a specific case study.


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  • GRI 423 - Sociology of the Body

    (3 units) CO10
    Study of bodies from a sociological perspective learning that bodies are as social as they are biological. How bodies are intertwined with identities and multiple axes of oppression including our race, class, ability, sex, gender, and sexuality. How ideologies about bodies shape our opportunities and constrain our lives. (GRI 423 and SOC 423 are cross-listed; credits may be earned in one of the two.)

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 ; Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. articulate ways in which social identities such as race, class, and gender intersect with embodiment in order to influence individual life experiences and/or perspectives.
    2. analyze and interpret information about cultural differences, cultural rules, and cultural biases regarding the body and/or embodiment in their own society or about marginalized groups.
    3. articulate an awareness of some of the central historical and present diversity issues, including embodiment as it intersects with race, gender, class and/or other identities.


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  • GRI 424 - Race, Family, and Motherhood

    (3 units) CO10
    Introduction to an intersectional perspective of motherhood and mothering by highlighting how Black, Indigenous, and mothers of color navigate interlocking structures of patriarchy, racial domination, and economic exploitation.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 101  or GRI 103   or GRI 201  or ETS 150 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain the theoretical conceptions of motherhood and mothering.
    2. analyze the of the social construction of the good mother/bad mother dichotomy.
    3. assess the intersectional influence of patriarchy, capitalism and racism on our understanding of motherhood/mothering.


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  • GRI 427 - A History of LGBTQ Music

    (3 units) CO10, CO14
    Exploration of sexuality, gender, and sexual orientation as they relate to music in Western culture. Specific focus on the uses of music in the development of LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) subcultures throughout the 20th century in the United States, and the creation of hermeneutic systems for interpreting that music. Using readings and discussion, this class will investigate the ways sexuality, gender, and sexual orientation are implicated in music spanning multiple genres.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Core Objectives 1-3 completed.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply their knowledge of cultural studies, gender studies, and music studies to the analysis of specific pieces of music, both historical and contemporary.
    2. demonstrate skills related to empathy and cultural sensitivity, via the study of diverse musical cultures.
    3. demonstrate understanding of the historical and cultural conditions under which a diverse range of music is made.
    4. apply the study of diversity in historical contexts to the understanding of diversity in contemporary contexts.
    5. write about specific pieces of music descriptively and historically.
    6. synthesize complex arguments in written form.
    7. develop and design appropriate steps and tasks to write a research paper based on an original research question.


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  • GRI 428 - Indigenous Feminisms

    (3 units) CO10
    This course examines the role of indigenous feminist theories and analyses in relation to political, cultural, economic and social experiences, both historical and contemporary.

    Recommended preparation: WMST 101  or GRI 103 ; WMST 250  and/or GRI 257 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an understanding of indigenous feminist perspectives in comparative analyses with other theories of identity.
    2. articulate the context and historical development of indigenous feminisms in relation to colonization and globalization.
    3. analyze current political, legal, economic, social and environmental conditions affecting Indigenous feminisms in the Americas and the Pacific.
    4. demonstrate an understanding of domestic and international legal frameworks in relation to indigenous feminisms.
    5. demonstrate an understanding of Indigenous women’s articulations with settler colonialism, decolonization, self-determination and equity, and resurgence.
    6. synthesize varied course materials into a coherent articulation of the intersectionality of indigenous feminisms in relation to land, culture, society, and other feminisms.


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  • GRI 431 - Indigenous Representations in Film

    (3 units) CO10, CO13
    Film and the construction of Indianness and indigeneity in culture; Indigenous film and cultural resistance and resurgence

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing. Recommended preparation: ETS 280 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of the complex history of representations of indigenous peoples in film and some of its many genres.
    2. explain how gender, race, and related social categories intersect with attention to equity in the context of representations of indigenous peoples. (CO10; CO13)
    3. analyze how contexts of colonialism and imperialism underpin and influence how film depicts indigenous peoples and cultures. (CO10; CO13)
    4. identify contemporary strategies of resistance and resurgence by indigenous filmmakers. (CO10)
    5. formulate and articulate arguments that synthesize course material, through writing assignments, exams, and class discussions that use course materials to theorize, model, and/or interpret texts and social relations.


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  • GRI 451 - Senior Thesis I

    (3 units)
    Directed research on a focused topic in the Gender, Race, and Identity major; concludes with a thesis proposal to guide work in GRI 452: Senior Thesis II.

    Prerequisite(s): GRI 103  or 12 units in GRI/WMST; and Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply critical thinking skills to issues of gender, race, and/or other facets of social and cultural identity, inequality, and difference.
    2. develop and articulate an original research question to pursue in a research project.
    3. develop and communicate appropriate knowledge in the theories, methods, contexts, and/or other scholarly fields necessary to inform their research project.
    4. write a research proposal explaining a research question, methods, and knowledge in a format appropriate to the academic discipline(s) that inform the student’s project.


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  • GRI 452 - Senior Thesis II

    (3 units) CO14
    Preparation of written thesis for the major in Gender, Race, and Identity.

    Prerequisite(s): GRI 103 ; GRI 451 ; 3 additional units in GRI/WMST; and Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply critical thinking skills to issues of gender, race, and/or other facets of social and cultural identity, inequality, and difference.
    2. articulate an original research question to pursue in a research project.
    3. design, develop, and complete appropriate tasks to conduct the research project.
    4. express ideas clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing.
    5. write the results of the research study in a format appropriate to the academic discipline(s) that inform the student’s project.


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  • GRI 460 - Intersectionality and Social Justice

    (3 units) CO10, CO14
    Study of intersectional analysis as a tool to research and respond to systems of social inequality and social problems with student-directed work of practical significance.

    Prerequisite(s): GRI 103 ; GRI 257 . Recommended Preparation: WMST 250  or ETS 251.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. critically analyze intersectionality theory from an interdisciplinary perspective.
    2. apply intersectional analysis to examine laws, policies, and social practices in contemporary society.
    3. design, develop, and complete appropriate steps to conduct an application project that uses intersectional analysis and/or methods to address a contemporary social problem.
    4. clearly articulate, in writing and orally, how intersectionality theory and methods enable people to make sense of and respond to contemporary social conditions.


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  • GRI 463 - GRI Colloquium

    (3 units)
    Current developments in the complex, interdisciplinary, and intersectional field of Gender, Race and Identity as expressed and modeled in seminars, lectures, and presentations of original research, scholarly, and creative activity by visiting scholars and creative artists, faculty, and graduate students.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify and evaluate a range of appropriate scholarly, cultural, and activist critical interventions.
    2. engage with and use critical vocabularies appropriate to the field(s).
    3. demonstrate critical communication skills through oral and written responses to lectures and presentations.


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  • GRI 478 - Latina Feminisms

    (3 units) CO10, CO13
    Latina feminisms and their origins, interdisciplinary feminist critical and creative responses across a range of topics that may include borderlands, sexualities, undocumented status, environmental justice, violence toward women.

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing. Recommended Preparation: WMST 101  or GRI 103 ; WMST 250  and/or GRI 257 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate command of the language needed for discussing Latina Feminisms and attendant pressing social and political issues.
    2. recognize and articulate the diversity of Latina groups as well as the common issues that bring them together.
    3. identify and discuss the intellectual trajectories of U.S. Latinx studies and Feminist studies as disciplines.
    4. identify ways to think about the form and content of literary cultures identify ways to think about the form and content of literary cultures.
    5. analyze how literature shapes, intersects, and interrogates racialized gender and sexuality.
    6. demonstrate communication competencies in writing and other media, using critical reading, writing, and research skills.


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  • GRI 490 - Class, Race and Gender

    (3 units) CO10
    Analysis of society and social structure on the basis of inequalities along class, race, and gender lines to explain the nature and dynamics of social relations in contemporary American society.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 ; CH 201  or CH 202  or CH 203  or CH 212 ; SOC 101 ; Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify and analyze the nature, dynamics, and contradictions of class, race, and gender inequality and its impact on social relations in contemporary American society.
    2. critically examine multiple theoretical perspectives on class, race, and gender that have broader historical dimensions and societal implications for equity.
    3. analyze and articulate the history and social complexities of class, race, and gender relations that have broader economic and political consequences for diverse populations.
    4. analyze and interpret the impact of class, race, and gender inequalities in contemporary American society and evaluate institutional efforts to achieve equity.


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  • GRI 491 - Special Topics

    (3 units)
    Topics of current interest not incorporated in regular offerings.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 9

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 ; CH 201  or CH 202  or CH 203  or CH 212 ; Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply critical thinking skills to issues related to gender, race, and/or other facets of identity.
    2. identify and apply, in discussion and/or writing, appropriate methods or theories to texts.
    3. situate the specialized topic in its appropriate historical, cultural, and political contexts.


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  • GRI 493 - Queer History and Theory

    (3 units) CO10, CO13
    Advanced study of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer history and queer theory with a focus on the United States. (GRI 493, HIST 493 and WMST 493 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the three.)

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; one HIST and/or WMST course. Recommended Preparation: Course on social construction of sexuality, gender, race, class.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify and analyze major developments in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer history, with a focus on the United States.
    2. identify and evaluate major theoretical concepts in queer theory, with a focus on their relevance and application in the field of history.
    3. analyze sexuality and gender in relation to structures and histories of race, class, and citizenship in the United States.
    4. synthesize information by writing critical responses and a final, theoretically grounded, research paper related to the course content.


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  • GRI 495 - Capstone in Gender, Race, and Identity

    (3 units) CO13, CO14
    The course gives GRI majors the opportunity to synthesize and apply concepts learned throughout their studies. Students will select, design, and finalize a capstone project with a focus on gender, sexuality, race, class, and other forms of identity.

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; GRI 257 , WMST 101 ; WMST 250 ; WMST 450 . 

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop, design, and complete an original capstone project.
    2. synthesize and apply knowledge gained throughout coursework in Gender, Race, and Identity.
    3. apply critical thinking and communication skills to a topic at the intersections of gender, race, and other forms of identity.


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  • GRI 496D - Contemporary Latinx Literature

    (3 units) CO10
    Examines prose and poetry by Latino and Latina writers since 1900 in the United States. (ENG 496D and GRI 496D are cross-listed; credits may be earned in one of the two.)

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. critically discuss and write about Latinx narratives.
    2. situate Latinx texts within their literary traditions, as well as cultural and historical contexts.
    3. demonstrate increased knowledge of U.S. cultural and literary diversity.
    4. apply various theoretical frameworks to Latinx literature.


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  • GRI 498 - Internship in Gender, Race, and Identity

    (3 to 6 units) CO14
    Develops an understanding of the interaction between theoretical perspectives and practical application through supervised participation in the work of community agencies.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 ; CH 201  or CH 202  or CH 203  or CH 212 ; Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply feminist, critical race, and other social theories to solve real-world challenges.
    2. acquire and apply knowledge in a new setting to enhance coursework in the department of Gender, Race, and Identity.
    3. apply critical thinking and writing skills to racial equity, gender equity and/or social justice issues in local communities.


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  • GRI 499 - Independent Study

    (1 to 3 units)
    Supervised reading and research open to students in the major and minors offered by the department of Gender, Race, and Identity.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. articulate orally and in writing salient factual knowledge and its historical, political, and cultural contexts.
    2. identify and deploy critical methods and approaches appropriate to the subject studied.
    3. formulate and articulate arguments that synthesize course material.


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  • GRI 622 - Music of the African Diaspora

    (3 units)
    Music of the African diaspora in the Americas. Explore how: African-inspired modalities influenced music-making by tracing specific rhythms and musical forms as they traveled between Africa, the Caribbean, South America, North America, and back again; how the music has enacted “freedom dreams” in the face of colonial and post-colonial systems of oppression; how African-inspired musics continue to inspire joy, creativity, and Pan-African ties. (GRI 622 and MUS 622 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate and apply empathy and cultural sensitivity to the study of diverse musical cultures globally.
    2. analyze the historical and cultural conditions under which a diverse range of music is made.
    3. apply the study of diversity in historical contexts to the understanding of diversity in contemporary contexts.
    4. develop an independent research project in which they synthesize their knowledge of Africana studies, Caribbean studies, and music studies into an analysis of a specific case study.
    5. assess and evaluate key concepts in Africana studies, Caribbean studies, and music studies.
    6. apply their knowledge of Africana studies, gender studies, and music studies to the analysis of specific pieces of music, both historical and contemporary.
    7. discuss the cultural contexts of specific musical pieces and cultures in and outside of the United States.


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  • GRI 624 - Race, Family, and Motherhood

    (3 units)
    Introduction to an intersectional perspective of motherhood and mothering by highlighting how Black, Indigenous, and mothers of color navigate interlocking structures of patriarchy, racial domination, and economic exploitation.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain the theoretical conceptions of motherhood and mothering.
    2. analyze the of the social construction of the good mother/bad mother dichotomy.
    3. assess the intersectional influence of patriarchy, capitalism and racism on our understanding of motherhood/mothering.
    4. communicate diverse theoretical frameworks that draw on a rich body of interdisciplinary scholarship on racialized motherhood through class discussion and writing assignments.


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  • GRI 627 - A History of LGBTQ Music

    (3 units)
    Exploration of sexuality, gender, and sexual orientation as they relate to music in Western culture. Specific focus on the uses of music in the development of LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) subcultures throughout the 20th century in the United States, and the creation of hermeneutic systems for interpreting that music. Using readings and discussion, this class will investigate the ways sexuality, gender, and sexual orientation are implicated in music spanning multiple genres.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply their knowledge of cultural studies, gender studies, and music studies to the analysis of specific pieces of music, both historical and contemporary.
    2. demonstrate skills related to empathy and cultural sensitivity, via the study of diverse musical cultures.
    3. demonstrate understanding of the historical and cultural conditions under which a diverse range of music is made.
    4. apply the study of diversity in historical contexts to the understanding of diversity in contemporary contexts.
    5. write about specific pieces of music descriptively and historically.
    6. synthesize complex arguments in written form.
    7. develop and design appropriate steps and tasks to write a research paper based on an original research question.
    8. conduct and present original research based on an analysis of musical and historical materials.


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  • GRI 663 - GRI Colloquium

    (3 units)
    Current developments in the complex, interdisciplinary, and intersectional field of Gender, Race and Identity as expressed and modeled in seminars, lectures, and presentations of original research, scholarly, and creative activity by visiting scholars and creative artists, faculty, and graduate students.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify and evaluate a range of appropriate scholarly, cultural, and activist critical interventions.
    2. engage with and use critical vocabularies appropriate to the field(s).
    3. demonstrate critical communication skills through oral and written responses to lectures and presentations.
    4. describe and evaluate historical and critical contexts of current scholarly and/or community engagements.


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  • GRI 678 - Latina Feminisms

    (3 units)
    Latina feminisms and their origins, interdisciplinary feminist critical and creative responses across a range of topics that may include borderlands, sexualities, undocumented status, environmental justice, violence toward women.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate command of the language needed for discussing Latina Feminisms and attendant pressing social and political issues.
    2. recognize and articulate the diversity of Latina groups as well as the common issues that bring them together.
    3. identify and discuss the intellectual trajectories of U.S. Latinx studies and Feminist studies as disciplines.
    4. identify ways to think about the form and content of literary cultures identify ways to think about the form and content of literary cultures.
    5. analyze how literature shapes, intersects, and interrogates racialized gender and sexuality.
    6. demonstrate communication competencies in writing and other media, using critical reading, writing, and research skills.
    7. propose complex research questions and select and apply appropriate methods and theories for their investigation.


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  • GRI 690 - Class, Race and Gender

    (3 units)
    Analysis of society and social structure on the basis of inequalities along class, race, and gender lines to explain the nature and dynamics of social relations in contemporary American society.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify and analyze the nature, dynamics, and contradictions of class, race, and gender inequality and its impact on social relations in contemporary American society.
    2. analyze and articulate the history and social complexities of class, race, and gender relations that have broader economic and political consequences for diverse populations.
    3. analyze and articulate the history and social complexities of class, race, and gender relations that have broader economic and political consequences for diverse populations.


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  • GRI 696D - Contemporary Latinx Literature

    (3 units)
    Examines prose and poetry by Latino and Latina writers since 1900 in the United States. (ENG 696D and GRI 696D are cross-listed; credits may be earned in one of the two.)

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. critically discuss and write about Latinx narratives.
    2. situate Latinx texts within their literary traditions, as well as cultural and historical contexts.
    3. demonstrate increased knowledge of U.S. cultural and literary diversity.
    4. apply various theoretical frameworks to Latinx literature.
    5. apply knowledge of Latinx literature to their area of specialization.


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  • GRI 710 - Feminist Theory

    (3 units)
    Explores the intellectual and political development of feminist theory.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. situate feminist theories in their intellectual and political contexts.
    2. articulate and contextualize, in writing and discussion, various feminist theories in relation to one another.
    3. select and apply appropriate methods and theories to histories, cultural contexts, and/or texts in written critical analyses.


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  • GRI 712 - Theories of Identity and Difference

    (3 units)
    Explores theoretical issues regarding race, gender, class, and other concepts of difference, normalcy, and identity.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. situate identity theories in their intellectual and political contexts.
    2. articulate and contextualize, in writing and discussion, various theories of intersectional identity and experience.
    3. select and apply appropriate methods and theories to histories, cultural contexts, and/or texts in written critical analyses.


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  • GRI 715 - Theories of Liberation and Justice

    (3 units)
    This course examines theories of liberation and justice, particularly as they address questions of race, gender, class, sexuality, state power, and global relations. Readings are interdisciplinary and include a range of social theory, cultural critique, and writings drawn from social movements.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. situate theories of liberation and justice in their intellectual and political contexts.
    2. recognize the role of social structures and relations of power in creating contexts and conditions of inequality among social and cultural groups as related to knowledge production and dissemination.
    3. select and apply appropriate methods and theories to histories, cultural contexts, and/or texts in written critical analyses.
    4. identify ways in which social cultural groups can, do, or have contested conditions of inequality, injustice, or control.
    5. articulate and contextualize, in writing and discussion, various theories of intersectional identity and experience as they apply to theories of liberation and justice.


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  • GRI 728 - Collective Behavior and Mass Society

    (3 units)
    Analysis of social behavior at the societal level, including attitude formation, mass communication, crowd behavior and social movements. (SOC 728 and GRI 728 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the major theories of social movement development/emergence as well as how social movements affect society.
    2. identify and describe historical and contemporary social movements in the U.S. and abroad.
    3. articulate in written form the relevance of theories and research in the field of social movement studies to a unique topic of interest.


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  • GRI 729 - Ethnic and Race Relations

    (3 units)
    Examination of major theories and concepts of ethnic and race relations and the analysis of causes and consequences of ethnic and racial inequality.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the major theories of race and ethnic relations and explain these within the context of American society.
    2. identify the root causes of racism and ethnocentrism and understand the various manifestations of racial oppression in society.
    3. explain the relationship between race/ethnicity, gender, and class, in society and their intersectionality.


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  • GRI 730 - Theories of Oppression

    (3 units)
    Critical theories of the subaltern and their intersections with various elements of identity studies including race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, disability, and class.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. situate varied critical theories of subalternity in their intellectual and political contexts.
    2. articulate and contextualize, in writing and discussion, various political, intellectual, and cultural theories in relation to one another.
    3. apply appropriate methods and theories to histories, cultural contexts, and/or texts in written critical analyses.


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