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ENVS 307 - Energy Solutions and Climate Change
The course helps students create their own knowledge and understanding of the many different factors that affect our current decision-making on generation and use of energy resources with a focus toward reducing energy and carbon intensity. After a basic grounding in energy and sustainability science, students will be exposed to a series of guest lecturers to help them develop a more in-depth understanding of the non-technology forces at play such as culture, media, economics, and politics. Students complete an original research paper that focuses on a specific local/regional industry that includes specific science-based recommendations on reducing carbon intensity. A key take away from this course is that many of the technologies and techniques to reduce or even eliminate carbon intensity already exist and can be put to use.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better)
General Education: UDB Integrated Scientific Inquiry and Quant Reason
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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ENVS 315 - Soils and the Environment
Soils and the Environment: Lecture/lab course surveys the importance, composition, and formation of soils; soil chemistry, mineralogy, and organic matter; soil physical properties and water movement and retention; soil biology and microbiology; soil fertility and plant growth; reactions and movement of nutrients, trace metals, and pesticides in soils; factors influencing soil erosion and salinization; and soil taxonomy and surveys.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (ENVS 300 or MSCI 300 or ENSTU 300 or BIO 300) and GEOL 260 with a C- or better]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 4
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ENVS 332 - Intro to GIS/GPS
Theory and application of spatial data acquisition, analysis, and display using an integrated, hands-on, project-based approach. Covers geographic information systems (GIS) and the Global Positioning System (GPS). Course completion results in GPS Mapping certification from Trimble Navigation.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: STAT 100 or STAT 250 with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 4
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ENVS 350 - Quantitative Field Methods
Project-oriented course covers techniques in statistics, experimental design, and field methodology to characterize the ecological patterns in local ecosystems. Field-intensive course.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (BIO 211 or BIO 230 ) and (STAT 250 ) with a C- or better) and (Prereq or Coreq: GWAR)]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 4
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ENVS 355 - Environmental Monitoring
Project-oriented course covers techniques in experimental design, data analysis, and field and laboratory methods of soil and water analysis in the context of local soil and water chemistry problems. May include one or more weekend field trips.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: STAT 250 and (CHEM 111 or GEOL 260 ) with a C- or better]
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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ENVS 370 - Environmental Wildlands Studies
Environmental Wildlands Studies: Field investigations study of environmental problems affecting natural and human-impacted ecosystems, including the role of human interactions. Extended field study of flora, fauna, biotic communities, and ecological relationships at selected sites in the United States or international locations. Students participate in field research and evaluation of environmental policy options.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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ENVS 371 - Environmental Field Survey
Environmental Field Survey: Field based course that conducts onsite examinations and analyses of environmental problems affecting North American/international wildlands and wildlife populations. Concepts and principles of environmental studies, wildlife management and public land planning methods are incorporated during assessment of the study area’s environmental characteristics. Data collection techniques, quantification and analysis of field data, and environmental report writing are components of the research activities that students will pursue.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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ENVS 372 - Wildlands Environment&Culture
Wildlands Environment&Culture: Field Studies course involves off-campus travel to a variety of locations, studying the relationships among people and the environment. Region and culture specific case studies and assessment of historical and current cultural and environmental uses of wildland and/or wildlife communities. Examination of consequences and outcomes of environmental policies and wildland/wildlife management.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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ENVS 394 - Environmental Science Internship
Students work with practicing professionals in the community in a volunteer or paid internship that requires critical thinking and specialized science, policy, or technical skills. Academic credit is awarded for documented learning that takes place during the internship and that meets individualized and core internship outcomes.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Instructor Consent Required)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-2
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ENVS 395 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Earth Systems Science & Policy. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-4
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ENVS 397 - Independent Study
Student and faculty member select a specialized research project.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Instructors Consent Required)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-2
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ENVS 402 - Honors Capstone Seminar
Assists students in completion of faculty-guided Honors Capstone research project. Requires advisor-approved research proposal.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GWAR AND Senior Standing) (Instructor Consent Required)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1
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ENVS 410 - Capstone Integration Seminar
Assists students enrolled in a capstone project course in preparing their final written report, poster, and/or oral presentation for their Senior Capstone Project. Students must enroll concurrently in an approved ESTP Capstone Project Course.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (ENVS 300 or BIO 300 or MSCI 300 or ENSTU 300 with a C- or better) and (Coreq: ENVS 446 or ENVS 475 or BIO 448 or GEOL 460 )]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 1
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ENVS 436 - Rmt Sns/Image Process
Applications of geospatial information technology and geodata manipulation and analysis in the management of natural resources, including remote sensing, aerial photography, image processing, georeferencing, georecertification, and quantitative information extraction from multispectral and other image data.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: ENVS 332 with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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ENVS 440 - Environmental Modeling
Process of designing, building, and using computer models for use within applied environmental science. Covers key examples within ecological and hydrological modeling. Introduces students to different modeling paradigms, including: systems dynamics, statistical habitat selection, and simulated vs analytical solutions. Software usage draws from Stella, Excel, and the R programming language. Individual student projects.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MATH 151 and (BIO 340 or GEOL 360 ) with a C- or better)]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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ENVS 446 - Landscape Ecology
Theory and methods of landscape-level research, analysis, and management. Methods for detecting and characterizing landscape patterns; causes of landscape patterns; mechanisms by which landscape patterns change through time; implications of landscape patterns for populations, communities, and ecosystems; strategies for conservation and management issues at a landscape scale. Students read, discuss, and analyze scientific literature in landscape ecology and apply the quantitative tools.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BIO 340 and STAT 250 and ENVS 300 with a C- or better) and (Prereq or Coreq: ENSTU 350 or MSCI 350 with a C- or better)]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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ENVS 475 - Projects in Natural Resource Management
Applied group capstone course focused on collecting and analyzing data to address natural resource management issues on local public lands. Course will include discussion of relevant regulations and management issues. Course may focus on ephemeral wetland, grassland, chaparral or dune ecosystems depending on the needs of local resource managers. Field-intensive course.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BIO 340 and ENVS 332 and (ENVS 350 or ENVS 355 ) with a C- or better) and (GWAR)]
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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ENVS 483 - Environmental Impact Assessment
The theory and practice of environmental impact assessment and analysis. The process of preparing environmental documents (such as EAs, EISs, and EIRs) as mandated by state and federal statutes and regulations under NEPA and CEQA. Application of environmental assessment in urban, regional, and land use planning contexts. Processes of public participation and comment. Litigation and environmental mediation.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (BIO 230 or BIO 211 with a C- or better) and (GWAR)) and (Coreq: ENVS 483L )]
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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ENVS 483L - Environmental Impact Assessment Lab
Field methods, sampling techniques, and visits to local projects that support environmental assessment.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (BIO 230 or BIO 211 with a C- or better) and (GWAR)) and (Coreq: ENVS 483 )]
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1
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ENVS 495 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Environmental Science Technology & Policy. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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ENVS 497 - Independent Study
Student and faculty member select independent research project.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: Senior Standing) (Instructor Consent Required)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-2
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ENVS 500 - Environmental Policy and Management
This graduate seminar focuses on the complex relationship between science and environmental policy and management. It takes a case-study approach to understanding the process of developing and approving environmental policy, and in identifying and comparing major stakeholders, their interests, and their roles in the development and approval of policies that address current environmental problems.
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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ENVS 502 - Scientific Writing
This graduate seminar assists students in developing scientific writing skills including thesis, research, and proposal writing.
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 3
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ENVS 505 - Current Topics in Environmental Science
Students read and dissect contemporary papers from the primary scientific literature.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 2-3
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ENVS 532 - Advanced GIS&Spatial Analysis
Theory and application of advanced spatial data acquisition, analysis, and display using an integrated, hands-on, project-based approach. Use of geographic information systems (GIS) for spatial analysis, hypothesis testing, and decision making. Theory and practice of advanced GIS topics and methods such as raster analysis, dynamic segmentation, geocoding, spatial statistics, and geodatabase design.
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 4
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ENVS 536 - Remote Sns & Image Process
Applications of geospatial information technology and geodata manipulation and analysis in the management of natural resources, including remote sensing, aerial photography, image processing, georeferencing, georecertification, and quantitative information extraction from multispectral and other image data.
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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ENVS 540 - Environmental Modeling
Teaches the process of designing, building, and using computer models for use within applied environmental science. Covers key examples within ecological and hydrological modeling e.g. population dynamics, and water flow. Introduces students to different modeling paradigms, including: systems dynamics, statistical habitat selection, and simulated vs analytical solutions. Software usage draws from Stella, Excel, and R programming language. Includes individual student projects.
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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ENVS 546 - Landscape Ecology
Theory and methods of landscape-level research, analysis, and management. Methods for detecting and characterizing landscape patterns; causes of landscape patterns; mechanisms by which landscape patterns change through time; implications of landscape patterns for populations, communities, and ecosystems; strategies for conservation and management issues at a landscape scale. Students read, discuss, and analyze scientific literature in landscape ecology and apply the quantitative tools.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: ENVS 550 ) or (Coreq: ENVS 550 )]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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ENVS 550 - Research Methods
Covers the key elements of applied scientific research, including data management, analytical software, scientific method, designing research questions, experimental design, statistical analysis & inference under multiple paradigms, communication of scientific results, and selected advanced analytical techniques. Emphasizes effective linkage between science and policy.
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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ENVS 560 - Watershed Systems
Develops interdisciplinary skills to address complex environmental issues. Skill sets will be in the fields of hydrology, fluvial geomorphology, water quality, and ecology. Topics include environmental policy/agency framework, current environmental issues, and physical/ecological processes in natural and impacted watershed systems. May require weekend field trips.
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 4
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ENVS 575 - Projects in Natural Resource Management
Applied project-oriented course focused on collecting and analyzing data to address natural resource management issues on local public lands. Course will include discussion of relevant regulations and management issues. Course may focus on ephemeral wetland, grassland, chaparral or dune ecosystems depending on the needs of local resource managers. Field-intensive course.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: ENVS 550 and ENVS 560 )
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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ENVS 580 - Environmental and Resource Economics
Course explores concepts of negative externalities as drivers of environmental problems and conflict in common pool resources. Students examine fundamental microeconomic principles including benefit-cost analysis, marginal net benefits, rational choice theory, inter-temporal distribution of net benefits, and institutional analysis framework via a case study approach.
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 3
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ENVS 583 - Environmental Impact Assessment
The theory and practice of environmental impact assessment and analysis. The process of preparing environmental documents (such as EAs, EISs, and EIRs) as mandated by state and federal statutes and regulations under NEPA and CEQA. Application of environmental assessment in urban, regional, and land use planning contexts. Processes of public participation and comment. Litigation and environmental mediation.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Coreq: ENVS 583L )
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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ENVS 583L - Environmental Impact Assessment Lab
Field methods, sampling techniques, and visits to local projects that support environmental assessment.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Coreq: ENVS 583 )
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1
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ENVS 594 - Internship - Graduate
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 1-6
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ENVS 595 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Environmental Science Technology & Policy. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 0-6
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ENVS 595L - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Environmental Science Technology & Policy. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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ENVS 596 - Field Studies
Individualizes student placement for field study as related to Environmental Science, Technology and Policy.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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ENVS 597 - Independent Study
Student and faculty member select topic of study and number of credits.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Instructors Consent Required)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-2
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ENVS 599 - Masters Thesis
Faculty-mentored, independent research leading toward completion of the MS thesis. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits that count toward the degree. Requires approval of the thesis advisor.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 1-6
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ENVS 660 - Adv Watershed Sci & Policy
Addresses current watershed environmental issues using advanced research methods and sound science. Students work in teams to complete applied research projects addressing real-world problems. Considers issues from multiple perspectives, including legal, political, diverse stakeholders, and natural science. Students present project results in both written and oral formats, utilizing innovative visualizations, as necessary, to communicate technical science to decision-makers or non-specialists.
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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ENVS 695 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Environmental Science Technology & Policy. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 0-6
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ESMAT 90 - Pre-College Mathematics
An individually paced review of pre-college mathematics concepts and skills. The course consists of a set of modules in Elementary Algebra and Intermediate Algebra designed to prepare students for college-level mathematics. Every student enrolled in Math 90 will receive a CR/NC, plus an ESP (the early start program) score.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): Early Start Program- Requires student to be enrolled in an Early Start Plan
Typically Offered: Summer term only
Units: 1-2
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ESMAT 98 - Mathematics Review I
An individually paced review of pre-college mathematics concepts and skills. Designed to prepare students for college-level mathematics. Focuses on basic concepts and skills and effective communication of quantitative information and concepts. Not for baccalaureate credit; however, the course grade (A-F) will show on student transcripts, plus an ESP (the early start program) score.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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ESMAT 99 - Mathematics Review II
A continuation of Math 98 for those students who have not yet satisfied the ELM requirement. Not for baccalaureate credit; however, the course grade (A-F) will show on student transcripts, plus an ESP (the early start program) score.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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FYS 100 - First Year Seminar
Provides an introduction to academic life at CSUMB and a foundation to learning as a lifelong process. Students identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities they will need to meet their personal, social, academic, and professional goals. As students meet course goals and outcomes, they start their transition to university life. Required for all entering first-year students and transfers with 29 or fewer semester units. Students should enroll in this course during their first semester at CSUMB.
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 2-6
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FYS 111 - Introduction to Environmental Communication
This course is designed to provide students with foundations in effective oral communication and will aid in student’s understanding and development in stating, organizing and researching ideas, and presenting them to an audience. In addition, this course will provide a common transition experience for entering students introducing them to the CSUMB Vision and engaging them with a sense of belonging to the CSUMB student and academic community. The seminar style format will allow students to speak openly and directly to both the instructor and each other during every class session throughout the semester. Through this process, students will strengthen the faculties of active and critical listening abilities and problem solve about topics in environmental and marine science, as well as deepen their understanding of their goals as they develop their intended pathway while at CSUMB. The course meets the Area A1 and FYS requirements of the General Education curriculum.
General Education: A1 Oral Communication
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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FYS 124 - Introduction to Environmental Science
This interdisciplinary introduction to environmental science course introduces science as a method of studying and understanding the natural world through offering an overview of topics needed to understand key environmental challenges of today’s world. Promotes critical thinking, problem solving, scientific and environmental literacy. Not open to students with credit in ENVS 201 .
General Education: B2 Life Science, B3 Laboratory Activity
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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FYS 142 - Youth and Protest in the Arts
Students examine the power of contemporary art to provoke change, challenge inequalities, and provide commentary on global and local conflicts. The role of artists as agents of change, and students own personal and cultural histories are also studied. A first year seminar, the course integrates these topics with orientation, academic planning and creative practice to support student success in the university.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Freshman Standing)
General Education: C1 Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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FYS 143 - Philosophy of Nonviolence
The purpose of this class is twofold: 1) to introduce students to the academic model used at CSUMB, and, 2) to introduce students to the theory, philosophy, and practice of nonviolence and how that strategy has brought about significant cultural change from South Africa in the early 20th century to Egypt in the 21st Century. Through an examination of the Core Values, Vision Statement, Academic Goals, Major Fields, and potential career pathways, students create an academic plan for the first two years of study. Students also learn about the philosophy, principles, and methods of nonviolence to see how that practice has brought about social change for millions of persecuted, oppressed, and marginalized people in various cultural and global settings throughout the world.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Freshman Standing)
General Education: C2 Humanities:Lit, Philosophy, Lang other than Eng
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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FYS 144 - Art, Religion and the Americas
This course explores religious expression and cultural art forms of the Americas. Students learn interdisciplinary academic methods examining diverse genres of creative representation showing dynamic relationships among self, art, and culture. Case studies focus on contemporary cultural contexts of the Americas, cultivating critical perspectives and values of religious representation, collaborative research on diverse cultures, creative expression, multi-media resources, and current issues.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Freshman Standing)
General Education: C2 Humanities:Lit, Philosophy, Lang other than Eng
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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FYS 145 - Digital Media Arts & Culture
This section of First Year Seminar uses the cultural and technical framework of digital media (like manga, anime, video games and digital animation) to reference the core concepts of life as a new university student. Multicultural, rich in tradition and on the cutting edge of technology and creativity, these new forms of media are an integral part of the student’s cultural awareness and make for a vibrant, relevant and provocative environment for academic exploration and personal growth.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Freshman Standing)
General Education: C2 Humanities:Lit, Philosophy, Lang other than Eng
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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FYS 146 - Comp. Ethnic Experiences
Using texts from several genres including short stories and poems, as well as film and other cultural forms, students examine ethnic American experiences. Students explore how human experiences may be mediated by social differences, and how affinities between ethnic groups are rendered visible when we approach works comparatively. A first year seminar, the course integrates these topics with orientation, academic planning and skill development to support student success in the university.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Freshman Standing)
General Education: C2 Humanities:Lit, Philosophy, Lang other than Eng
University Requirement: ES Ethnic Studies, FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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FYS 148 - Schooling the Public Imagination: From Hogwarts to Stand and Deliver
This interdisciplinary course introduces students to the study of U.S. popular culture as a means of examining how it mirrors, distorts, and shapes experiences, perceptions, and assumptions about schools and schooling. Further considered is how books, television, film, and popular music have impacted personal educational histories and that of disparate groups. This course is further designed to orient students to the university and develop fundamental academic skills that promote success at CSUMB.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Freshman Standing)
General Education: C2 Humanities:Lit, Philosophy, Lang other than Eng
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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FYS 156 - Technology and Society
This FYS course will focus on the nature and impact of technology on society, paying particular attention to computing while using previous technological advances as a basis for comparison. We will consider the social, political, historic, economic and philosophic contexts that both shaped and have been shaped by technological change. Students will explore the emerging field of technology and society studies and will learn techniques borrowed from sociology, psychology, and philosophy.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Freshman Standing)
General Education: DGSS General Social Sciences
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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FYS 158 - Archaeology/Sustainability
Sustainability in prehistory and non-Western traditions constitutes the scope of this archaeological survey and project-based learning lab centered on the evidence for sustainable practices in and beyond the American hemisphere. In sum, we explore just how past cultural practices differ from or align with contemporary approaches to sustainability? And ask, what does archaeology reveal about the successes, limitations, and failures of past human efforts to generate sustainable practices?
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Freshman Standing)
General Education: DGSS General Social Sciences
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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FYS 159 - Far East Explorer
Do you like to travel? Why do people become tourists? Is tourism positive or negative? What is the relationship between tourism hosts and visitors? With a particular focus on tourism practices in Japan and other Asian countries, this course explores the global phenomenon of tourism by analyzing international tourism and cross-cultural encounters, and their impacts on cultures, peoples, and environments. This course is designed to develop fundamental academic skills for students’ success at CSUMB.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Freshman Standing)
General Education: DGSS General Social Sciences
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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FYS 179 - Myths and Realities of Asia
This course serves as an introduction to the land, people, and ideas of Asia. We examine common myths and realities surrounding understandings of Asia and dive into a range of cultural icons (including the barbarian, the samurai, and the foreign devil), using the critical lenses of global history/studies, race, gender, and ethnicity. We will also identify ways in which stereotypes of Asia (and Asians) continue to influence our world today
General Education: DGSS General Social Sciences
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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FYS 181 - Multicultural Health
An introduction to CSUMB’s vision and academic life, this course focuses on sexuality, drugs and other health-related behaviors, as they impact knowledge, decision-making and well-being. It is anticipated that this course will expand students’ awareness and appreciation of health and well-being, help them to negotiate CSUMB’s academic world and vision, instill in them a broader understanding of diversity and differing perspectives, and develop their academic skills and achievement.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Freshman Standing)
General Education: E Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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FYS 182 - Sex, Drugs and Rock n Roll
First Year Seminar (FYS) is an introduction to CSUMB’s vision and academic life and fulfills the Lower-Division Area E and FYS outcomes. This course is tailored to focus on sexuality, drugs and other health-related behaviors, as they impact knowledge, decision-making and well-being. It is anticipated that this course will expand students’ awareness and appreciation of health and well-being, help them to negotiate CSUMB’s academic world and vision, instill in them a broader understanding of diversity and differing perspectives, and develop their academic skills and achievement.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Freshman Standing)
General Education: E Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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FYS 183 - Eat, Love, Learn
Students receive an introduction to CSUMB while exploring concepts of well-being, applying theoretical models to personal engagement in behaviors that promote and detract from well-being. Students use evolutionary and neurobiological models to develop health and well being around eating, loving, and learning.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Freshman Standing)
General Education: E Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
University Requirement: FYS First Year Seminar
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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GEOL 210 - Introduction to Earth Science
Focuses on earth science content and scientific investigation and experimentation abilities required for the multiple-subject teaching credential. Topics include Earth’s atmosphere and water, structure and composition of the solid Earth, processes that change the Earth (with emphasis on plate tectonics and California geology), Earth’s resources, and Earth’s place in the solar system and universe.
General Education: B1 Physical Science
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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GEOL 260 - Geology/Hydrology
Lecture and field-based course introducing geology and hydrology in the context of natural hazards and natural resources. Includes plate tectonics, mineral and rock ID, rock structure, geologic time, landslides, earthquakes, flooding, soil, rivers, and water resources. Students gain topographic survey experience. Field-intensive course.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (MATH 130 or MATH 150 ) and (CHEM 110 or CHEM 109 or PHYS 121 ) with a C- or better]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 4
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GEOL 310 - Natural Disasters and Human Impacts
Introduces geologic catastrophes, such as earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, tsunami, severe weather, flood, and wildfire, with emphasis on the relationship between humans and natural hazards. Examine physical processes that cause these natural Earth events. Discussion of historical events and societal impacts. Students will assess risk and evaluate mitigation alternatives.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better)
General Education: UDB Integrated Scientific Inquiry and Quant Reason
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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GEOL 360 - Geomorphic Systems
This is a lecture and field-based course introducing landscape monitoring and analysis. Topics include theories of landscape equilibrium and evolution, weathering, erosion, hillslope processes, river processes, landslides, active tectonics, coastal processes, and coastal response to climate change. These theories are applied to natural hazard topics and restoration of disturbed lands. May include one or more weekend field trips. Field-intensive course. Prior experience with spreadsheets and GIS is recommended.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: GEOL 260 and STAT 250 and (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4) with a C- or better)]
General Education: UDB Integrated Scientific Inquiry and Quant Reason
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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GEOL 460 - River Hydrology, Assmt&Monitor
Lecture and field-based course introducing advanced topics in watershed processes. Students apply the theories of hydrology, flood frequency, hydraulics, and sediment transport to topics in watershed and river management. Students gain experience in hydrologic and geomorphic monitoring techniques. May include one or more weekend field trips. Field-intensive course.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GEOL 360 with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 4
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GPP 650 - Money, Media & Policy Making
Examines the role of money and media in the congressional policy process; the impact of money and media on elections; the state of campaign finance laws and reforms; the influence of television and newspaper journalists on policymakers; and the impact of money and media trends on democracy. Case studies and personal experience will be used to illustrate main lessons.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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GPP 651 - Budget Policy
Provides an inside view of federal, state, and local budget processes, divided into three modules, with policy experts addressing the political and economic issues important to each level of budget policymaking. Examines Constitutional powers; legislative and executive roles; key budget committees and agencies; special interest groups; federalism; bargaining strategies and consensus building; revenue sources; budget reforms; distribution and equity issues; and other topics.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Restricted to MPP Majors)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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GS 195 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Global Studies. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-8
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GS 196 - Field Studies
Individualizes student placement for field study as related to global studies.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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GS 197 - Independent Study
Student and faculty member select topic of study and number of credits.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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GS 200 - Politics of Everyday Life
Looks at contemporary political life by recognizing the public, historical, and political dimensions of daily life. Examines American and California government and politics by analyzing historical and political events that affect people’s daily lives. Focuses on domestic and global influences and their interaction on the laws and structures that govern people’s lives.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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GS 206 - Understanding Globalization
Globalization is an uneven process. It is the intensification of economic, political, social and cultural relations across international borders. Students will understand the history and the key features of the pro and anti-globalization debates. They will follow how popular struggles for social justice and equity have shaped the global order.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 4
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GS 210 - United States in World History
Seeks to place the historical experience of the United States in a comparative and global framework. Compares selected themes in US history (colonial experience, revolution, slavery, racial conflict, industrialization) with similar experiences elsewhere in the world. Focuses attention on US interaction with other regions of the world through immigration, imperialism, and the emergence of the United States as a global superpower.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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GS 214 - Global History I: Ancient Times to 1500
Explores the history of humankind from the early city states of the Middle East through the advent of global connections around 1500. Focuses on the major civilizations (China, India, Middle East, Americas, Europe) as expressed through the arts, religion and trade relations.
General Education: C2 Humanities:Lit, Philosophy, Lang other than Eng
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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GS 215 - Global History II - World History Since 1500
Explores the history of humankind from roughly 1500 to 2000. Highlights the processes of globalization on the diverse populations of the world as expressed through the arts, religion, intellectual discourses, economic activity, and cultural self determination. Explores issues of the rise of European domination and the era of revolutions and independence movements.
General Education: DGSS General Social Sciences
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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GS 225 - Global Voices
This course examines the global issues and topics through analysis and interpretation of works of art, film, literature, and performance from around the world. Many of the works present the perspectives of those who are caught in the challenging world of “global flows and disjunctures”, where people, ideas, money, and technologies move quickly around the world, but in unequal and random ways that cause poverty, violence, social dysfunction, and humanitarian crises…
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Area A1 with C- or better)
General Education: C1 Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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GS 230 - World Religions
This class will introduce students to a number of religious traditions in their classical and contemporary practices. Through academic study of religion, students consider how various disciplines approach the myths, stories, symbols, rituals, ideas, and ethical practices of these religions. This introduction will provide a framework within which to reflect on one’s own experiences. Traditions include: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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GS 240 - Introducing International Relations
Introduction to important theoretical approaches to the analysis of international relations as they relate to security, global justice and foundations for a peaceful world. A review of basic international relations concepts and methods is integrated with applications of these approaches to a number of historical and contemporary issues in global politics including: the causes of war, international institutions, globalization, nuclear weapons proliferation, terrorism, and human rights.
General Education: DGSS General Social Sciences
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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GS 251 - Intro to Global Economics
Covers basic micro and macroeconomic principles in relation to policies and real-world case studies from gender, ethical, and global perspectives. Students learn key economic concepts that affect their lives, along with the social/cultural contexts of major economic thinkers who coined those economic principles. It presents social scientific methods of inquiry in multiple social science lenses. Students learn feminist, environmental, and Global South perspectives.
General Education: DGSS General Social Sciences
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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GS 280S - Globalize This
If you ask most people where globalization occurs, they will tell you ‘out there’ - not in the US. We consider how local problems are set in systems of inequity and discrimination, linking the US to their expression elsewhere. As a Service Learning course, students will volunteer in organizations, link local and global dimensions of problems and consider meaning of service.
General Education: DGSS General Social Sciences
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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GS 300 - Major ProSeminar
Students acquire a basic foundation in globalization and social theories and methods through exploration of current issues. Required entry into the Global Studies major.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GS 206 with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 4
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GS 311 - US Foreign Policy in Asia/Latin America
Focus on U.S. foreign policy in select countries in South or Central Asia, Asia Pacific, and Latin America as well as selected developing countries. Pays particular attention to U.S. diplomatic, economic, and military relations.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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GS 316 - Approaches/ Global Histories
Examines the application of historical approaches to themes related to past and contemporary societies. This course focuses particularly on global histories, which set historical problems beyond the frame of nations or regions.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GS 214 or GS 215 with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 4
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GS 317 - Global Migrant Workers
Examines how globalization, global labor migration, global supply chains, multinational corporations and global civil society organizations have affected working conditions and labor rights around the world from the late 20th to early 21st centuries. Emphasizes social, political and economic effects of globalization and outsourcing on workers in the U.S., Mexico, and Asia Pacific. Explores the abuses, challenges and opportunities for migrant workers.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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GS 318 - Comparative and Mixed Methods
Focuses on case-oriented approach which compares cases treated as holistic entities. It interprets specific cases and addresses historical specificity in a small number of cases (such as countries, communities). It explores combined strategies including variable-oriented analyses supplemented with case studies, and case studies reinforced with quantitative analyses, as well as global social phenomena explored within their contexts using a variety of data sources and multiple conceptual lenses.
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 4
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GS 320 - Global Issues & 3rd World
Identifies and critiques various important global issues that have particularly adverse effects on the Global South countries. Students comprehend, analyze, and evaluate the role played in the Third World or Global South by the more powerful states, corporations and civil society of the First World or Global North.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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GS 321 - Negotiation Simulations
Students gain negotiation skills and analysis through a series of “real world” crises in international conflict zones. Students learn dynamics of international negotiations and develop personal capacity to negotiate optimal outcomes.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 with C- or better)
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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GS 322 - Dilemmas in Humanitarianism
This course critically examines theories and practices of humanitarianism - the principles of foreign intervention in situations of crisis, and in ‘weak,’ ‘failing,’ and post-conflict states. The course assesses the effects of humanitarian intervention on local realities and global relations in the post-Cold War period.
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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GS 323 - International Law
The domain of international law encompasses a wide range of issues of global concern, such as human rights, disarmament, international crime, refugees, migration, problems of nationality, treatment of prisoners, the use of force, and the conduct of war. It also regulates the global commons, such as issues of environment, development, international waters, outer space, global communications and world trade. This course examines conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 with C- or better)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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GS 325 - International Development
Offers a historical route through both grand theories and mini-narratives of international development, covering Modernization theory, Dependency Theory, the Basic Needs movement and the Human Development Index, ‘Anti-developmentalism,’ Sen’s capabilities approach and Nussbaum’s contributions to that framework, the neoliberal structural adjustment period, and its backlash. Students are challenged to question what is meant by ‘development,’ and to assess critically the ideas that have shaped approaches to international development in the 20th century.
Typically Offered: Spring term only - odd years
Units: 4
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GS 326 - US Foreign Policy
An introduction to the institutions, processes, and debates of United States foreign policy. Examines the actors involved, both governmental and non-governmental, and offers an institutional and functional analysis of the national and international factors that shape U.S. foreign policy. Among the topics covered are: theories of how the foreign policy making process works; models of decision making process; tensions between democracy and foreign policy; the media and U.S. foreign policy; and current debates in U.S. foreign policy.
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 4
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GS 327 - US Foreign Policy in the Middle East
An examination of the significant events and underlying historical and political dynamics that continue to guide the conception and application of United States foreign policy towards the Middle East from the collapse of the Ottoman Empire to the current polarization of the region. Includes discussion of the major ideational and ideological trends in the United States that have shaped US foreign policy in the region.
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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GS 329 - Middle East Conflict
This course seeks to provide an understanding of how international, regional, and intra-state conflicts have shaped contemporary political trends in the Middle East. Using a case study approach, this course will explore key concepts such as revolution, insurrection, regime change, nuclear proliferation, terrorism, regional rivalry, great power intervention, and conflict management to facilitate comparative analysis of conflicts in the region.
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 4
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GS 330 - World Views
Introduces diverse religious, spiritual, philosophical, ideological, scientific, technological, and gender views or perspectives. Focuses on the similarities and differences between worldviews and how those people interact with the world. Students study the adverse effects of ethnocentrism, reflect on their own worldview, and empathize with people with differing worldviews.
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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GS 331 - Global Social Protest
Theoretical, and empirical understanding of emergence and processes of global unrest and global campaigns for social justice (Arab Spring, climate change), weighing opportunities and constraints in mobilizing against inequality.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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GS 334 - Politics of Forced Migration
More refugees, internally displaced, stateless, and trafficked persons have been displaced in the last decade than ever before. This course takes an interdisciplinary analysis of causes and consequences of forced migration, and different ways local, regional and global institutions address it. Students will learn legal frameworks, read migrant memoirs, and analyze real-life scenarios of migration.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 with C- or better)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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GS 335 - Comparative Governments and Politics
The main objective of GS 335 is to compare the dominant forms of government that have endured into the 21st century along with the political, economic histories, ideologies and institutions that have created them. The course emphasizes emerging powers particularly the rising influence of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) in the world. The political economic rise of emerging states, the changing nature of government, and related global political issues are examined.
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 4
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GS 339 - Sweat/Service/Solidarity
Analyzes worker agency (class, race/ethnicity, gender, place, religion), forms of labor organizing and protest from historical, political economy, U.S. and global perspectives. It traces the development of labor organizing and union strategies in the industrial and post-industrial periods in today’s global economy.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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GS 339S - Sweat/Service/Solidarity SL
Analyzes worker agency (class, race/ethnicity, gender, religion), forms of labor organizing and protest from historical, political economy, U.S. and global perspectives. It traces the development of labor organizing and union strategies in the industrial and post-industrial periods and today’s global economy. Through real-life case studies, students earn upper-division service learning credits by servicing the needs of local labor unions and workers.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Junior or Senior Standing)
University Requirement: UDSL Upper Division Service Learning
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 6
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