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| ANTH106 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | J Pasto | Feb 4 - May 10 | Online | - | - | 3 | 6145 | $1020 | |
Description for ANTH106:
An introduction to the anthropological study of cultures, based on ethnographic descriptions and analyses of tribal, developing, and modern state societies. The course explores a variety of concepts and approaches to the study of culture, and participants acquire experience in critical reading, critical thinking, and analytic writing. Students who have taken ANTH 103 may not receive credit for ANTH 106.
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Credits: 3
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| ANTH107 Introduction to Archaeology | J Schoenfelder | Feb 4 - May 10 | Online | - | - | 3 | 1007 | $1020 | |
Description for ANTH107:
The study of the past through scientific analysis of the traces left behind by humans. This course introduces the history, theory, and methods of archaeological research through lectures and hands-on projects. Archaeological data are then used to examine such major transformations of human cultural evolution as the domestication of plants and animals and the origins of complex civilizations. Students prepare a paper suitable for the Writing Proficiency Requirement Portfolio. Students who have taken ANTH 102 may not receive credit for ANTH 107.
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Credits: 3
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| COMSTU100 Introduction to Communication | R Raben | Feb 4 - May 10 | Online | - | - | 3 | 2482 | $1020 | |
Description for COMSTU100:
This course is designed to provide an introductory survey of the study of communication. The course begins with a general history of the evolution of human communication, and goes on to examine such areas as definitions, models, and basic concepts in communication; the range of verbal and non-verbal codes, and their complex interrelations in the message systems of modern electronic media; and various communication contexts, with emphasis on the structure and function of interpersonal communication and mass communication, particularly broadcast and cable television.
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Credits: 3
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| COMSTU100 Introduction to Communication | R Raben | Feb 4 - May 10 | Online | - | - | 3 | 3988 | $1020 | |
Description for COMSTU100:
This course is designed to provide an introductory survey of the study of communication. The course begins with a general history of the evolution of human communication, and goes on to examine such areas as definitions, models, and basic concepts in communication; the range of verbal and non-verbal codes, and their complex interrelations in the message systems of modern electronic media; and various communication contexts, with emphasis on the structure and function of interpersonal communication and mass communication, particularly broadcast and cable television.
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Credits: 3
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| COMSTU250 Analyzing Media | A Shelton | Feb 4 - May 10 | Online | - | - | 3 | 3219 | $1020 | |
Description for COMSTU250:
Participants intensively examine mass media products, including print media, radio, television, and the visual and musical arts. They develop skills in deconstructing media products and evaluating them to arrive at a sophisticated understanding of how the various mass media are produced and how they interact with society and culture. The course makes use of both theoretical texts and the media products themselves.
Prerequisite: ENGL 102.
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Credits: 3
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| COMSTU300 Information Technology and Human Communication | R Raben | Feb 4 - May 10 | Online | - | - | 3 | 2832 | $1020 | |
Description for COMSTU300:
This course examines the relationship between information technology and human communication. Readings, discussion, assignments and projects address IT’s potential to enhance and constrain communication; its role in the promotion or dissolution of community; its implications for social policy; its place among other media; and many more issues for which IT, particularly cyber-technology, is a lightning rod.
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Credits: 3
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| CRMJUS262L Criminology | L Holmes | Feb 9 - May 4 | W-1-009
Wheatley Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 009
| Sa | 11:45am - 2:45pm | 3 | 2557 |
Description for CRMJUS262L:
A general survey and analysis of adult crime. Attention to historical development of criminological thought, societal reaction to crime, and behavioral systems. Emphasis on theories of criminality and issues in the administration of justice by police and courts.
Prerequisite: SOCIOL 101.
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Credits: 3
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| CRMJUS321L Racial and Ethnic Relations | K Lischinsky | Feb 9 - May 4 | W-1-005
Wheatley Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 005
| Sa | 8:15 - 11:15am | 3 | 1014 |
Description for CRMJUS321L:
An examination of racial and ethnic relations in contemporary society, including the history and sociology of the immigration experience, bilingual education, the nature and character of discrimination, neighborhood change, and racial and ethnic conflict.
Prerequisite: SOCIOL 101. SOCIOL or PSYSOC or CRMJUS or ALCSUB students only.
Academic Information:
Credits: 3
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Diversity: United States focus
Cross listed: SOCIOL 321L. |
| CRMJUS367L Drugs and Society | J Struzziery | Feb 4 - May 10 | Online | - | - | 3 | 6489 | $1020 | |
Description for CRMJUS367L:
This course examines the social origins and consequences of the use and abuse of consciousness-altering substances (including alcohol). It considers how society defines and deals with drug use and assesses social harm, including such issues as addictions and health effects, drugs and crime, the legislation debate, and drug policy and enforcement.
Prerequisite: SOCIOL 101.
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Credits: 3
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Cross listed: SOCIOL 367L. |
| ECON101 Introduction to Microeconomics | K Carlson | Feb 4 - May 6 | Copley | M | 6:00 - 9:00pm | 3 | 1019 | $1020 | |
Description for ECON101:
A broad introductory survey in which special attention is given to the role of economic principles in analyzing and understanding current economic problems. Emphasis is given to the functioning of markets and to the behavior of individual economic units such as the business firm and the consumer (microeconomics). Other areas of emphasis vary from section to section and may include industrial organization, income distribution, international trade, economics of the environment, and other topics.
Prerequisite: MATH 114Q or 115 or equivalent MATH level.
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Credits: 3
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| ECON101 Introduction to Microeconomics | J Spitz | Feb 4 - May 10 | Online | - | - | 3 | 1020 | $1020 | |
Description for ECON101:
A broad introductory survey in which special attention is given to the role of economic principles in analyzing and understanding current economic problems. Emphasis is given to the functioning of markets and to the behavior of individual economic units such as the business firm and the consumer (microeconomics). Other areas of emphasis vary from section to section and may include industrial organization, income distribution, international trade, economics of the environment, and other topics.
Prerequisite: MATH 114Q or 115 or equivalent MATH level.
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Credits: 3
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| ECON101 Introduction to Microeconomics | J Spitz | Feb 4 - May 10 | Online | - | - | 3 | 13535 | $1020 | |
Description for ECON101:
A broad introductory survey in which special attention is given to the role of economic principles in analyzing and understanding current economic problems. Emphasis is given to the functioning of markets and to the behavior of individual economic units such as the business firm and the consumer (microeconomics). Other areas of emphasis vary from section to section and may include industrial organization, income distribution, international trade, economics of the environment, and other topics.
Prerequisite: MATH 114Q or 115 or equivalent MATH level.
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Credits: 3
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| ECON102 Introduction to Macroeconomics | K Carlson | Feb 6 - May 8 | Copley | W | 6:00 - 9:00pm | 3 | 1021 | $1020 | |
Description for ECON102:
A broad introductory survey in which special attention is given to the role of economic principles in analyzing and understanding current economic problems. Emphasis is given to examining the overall functioning of the economy and to such matters as unemployment, inflation and recession. Other areas of emphasis vary from section to section and may include economics of government spending and taxation, economic development, alternative economic systems, and other topics.
Prerequisite: MATH 114Q or 115 or equivalent MATH level.
Academic Information:
Credits: 3
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| ECON102 Introduction to Macroeconomics | N Aman | Feb 4 - May 10 | Online | - | - | 3 | 1022 | $1020 | |
Description for ECON102:
A broad introductory survey in which special attention is given to the role of economic principles in analyzing and understanding current economic problems. Emphasis is given to examining the overall functioning of the economy and to such matters as unemployment, inflation and recession. Other areas of emphasis vary from section to section and may include economics of government spending and taxation, economic development, alternative economic systems, and other topics.
Prerequisite: MATH 114Q or 115 or equivalent MATH level.
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Credits: 3
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| HIST214 Modern World History | T Johnson | Feb 6 - May 8 | Copley | W | 6:00 - 9:00pm | 3 | 1026 | $1020 | |
Description for HIST214:
This course offers an examination fo the processes of modernization and globalization sicne the late eighteenth century; their connections to imperialism, colonialism, and war; and their relationships to changing perceptions of society, politics, economics, gender, and culture in different regions of the world.
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Credits: 3
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Diversity: International focus |
| POLSCI101 Introduction to Politics | Staff | Feb 5 - May 7 | Copley | Tu | 6:00 - 9:00pm | 3 | 1089 | $1020 | |
Description for POLSCI101:
This course introduces and explores the conceptual vocabulary of politics. Though concerned with problems of political theory, it is designed not for theorists but for anyone who thinks, talks, or worries about the public world. A series of brief case studies is used to show how real-world outcomes are affected by our political ideas and assumptions.
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Credits: 3
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| POLSCI102 Government and Politics of the United States | Staff | Feb 9 - May 4 | W-1-019
Wheatley Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 019
| Sa | 8:15 - 11:15am | 3 | 1090 |
Description for POLSCI102:
An introduction to the structures, processes, and results of the American governmental system. The course focuses on the national government and national political behavior, although state, regional, and local structures and issues are also introduced. Topics include institutions of government, political principles and ideologies, public opinion, political socialization, political parties, mass media, elections, interest groups, civil rights and civil liberties, public policies and policy making.
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Credits: 3
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| PSYCH100 Introductory Psychology | A Seery | Feb 6 - May 8 | Copley | W | 6:00 - 9:00pm | 3 | 3866 | $1020 | |
Description for PSYCH100:
A general survey of selected content areas in psychology, including personality and human development, physiological psychology, learning, intelligence, heredity and environment, and motivation and emotion. Please note: Students who have already earned credits for PSYCH 101 may not register for this course.
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Credits: 3
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| PSYCH100 Introductory Psychology | C Cohen | Feb 9 - May 4 | W-1-004
Wheatley Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 004
| Sa | 11:45am - 2:45pm | 3 | 3867 |
Description for PSYCH100:
A general survey of selected content areas in psychology, including personality and human development, physiological psychology, learning, intelligence, heredity and environment, and motivation and emotion. Please note: Students who have already earned credits for PSYCH 101 may not register for this course.
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Credits: 3
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| SOCIOL101 Introduction to Sociology | B Michels | Feb 5 - May 7 | Copley | Tu | 6:00 - 9:00pm | 3 | 2820 | $1020 | |
Description for SOCIOL101:
The structure of society, cultural patterns, and group life. The individual and socialization, groups, institutions, social systems, and social change.
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Credits: 3
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| SOCIOL101 Introduction to Sociology | K Lischinsky | Feb 9 - May 4 | W-1-006
Wheatley Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 006
| Sa | 11:45am - 2:45pm | 3 | 1095 |
Description for SOCIOL101:
The structure of society, cultural patterns, and group life. The individual and socialization, groups, institutions, social systems, and social change.
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Credits: 3
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| SOCIOL101 Introduction to Sociology | K Lischinsky | Feb 6 - May 8 | Braintree | W | 6:30 - 9:30pm | 3 | 2551 | $1020 | |
Description for SOCIOL101:
The structure of society, cultural patterns, and group life. The individual and socialization, groups, institutions, social systems, and social change.
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Credits: 3
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| SOCIOL101 Introduction to Sociology | M Soyer | Feb 4 - May 10 | Online | - | - | 3 | 3621 | $1020 | |
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| SOCIOL160 Social Problems | Staff | Feb 4 - May 10 | Online | - | - | 3 | 3622 | $1020 | |
Description for SOCIOL160:
A course concentrating on institutional formation and change. Specifically, it covers the definition and explanation of social problems, individual, group and governmental responses to them, implications of social policy, in-depth case studies, and discussion of contemporary social problems.
Prerequisite: SOCIOL 101.
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Credits: 3
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| SOCIOL262L Criminology | L Holmes | Feb 9 - May 4 | W-1-009
Wheatley Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 009
| Sa | 11:45am - 2:45pm | 3 | 2558 |
Description for SOCIOL262L:
A general survey and analysis of adult crime. Attention to historical development of criminological thought, societal reaction to crime, and behavioral systems. Emphasis on theories of criminality and issues in the administration of justice by police and courts.
Prerequisite: SOCIOL 101.
Academic Information:
Credits: 3
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| SOCIOL321L Racial and Ethnic Relations | K Lischinsky | Feb 6 - May 8 | W-1-005
Wheatley Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 005
| Sa | 8:15 - 11:15am | 3 | 1092 |
Description for SOCIOL321L:
An examination of racial and ethnic relations in contemporary society, including the history and sociology of the immigration experience, bilingual education, the nature and character of discrimination, neighborhood change, and racial and ethnic conflict.
Prerequisite: SOCIOL 101.
Academic Information:
Credits: 3
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Diversity: United States focus
Cross listed: CRMJUS 321L. |
| SOCIOL367L Drugs and Society | J Struzziery | Feb 4 - May 10 | Online | - | - | 3 | 2449 | $1020 | |
Description for SOCIOL367L:
This course examines the social origins and consequences of the use and abuse of consciousness-altering substances (including alcohol). It considers how society defines and deals with drug use and assesses social harm, including such issues as addictions and health effects, drugs and crime, the legislation debate, and drug policy and enforcement.
Prerequisite: SOCIOL 101.
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Credits: 3
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| SOCIOL382 The Sociology of Gender | J Struzziery | Feb 4 - May 10 | Online | - | - | 3 | 2924 | $1020 | |
Description for SOCIOL382:
This course analyzes the sociological determinants and consequences of gender-that is, how societies assign specific expectations, advantages, and disadvantages to people on the basis of the biological fact of their sex. It examines the inequality between men and women that is a feature of the structure of many societies, as well as the social-psychological dimensions influencing individual behavior.
Prerequisite: SOCIOL 101.
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Credits: 3
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Diversity: United States focus |
| WOST100 Women and Society | K Allred | Feb 4 - May 10 | Online | - | - | 3 | 4048 | $1020 | |
Description for WOST100:
This interdisciplinary course examines how gender interacts with social institutions such as the family, education, the media, organized religion, law and government, and how that interaction shapes human behavior. Students will learn to address controversial issues raised by the feminist movement, and to relate these to their own lived experiences in meaningful and productive ways.
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Credits: 3
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Diversity: United States focus |
| WOST110 Women in Global Perspectives | Staff | Feb 8 - May 3 | W-1-020
Wheatley Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 020
| F | 6:00 - 9:00pm | 3 | 2923 |
Description for WOST110:
This interdisciplinary course explores multiple meanings of gender in a transnational world. Topics include: contradictory meanings of traditional femininity across cultures; global media representations of the female body, beauty, sexuality; impacts of colonialism, nationalism, patriarchy, and the global economy on women’s work and family lives; women’s rights as human rights; and local and transnational feminist activisms.
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Credits: 3
Distribution: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Diversity: International focus |
