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SBS 363 - Historical Methods
Examination of historical methods. This course immerses students in the ways that historians develop work in their fields, create a written narrative, use sources, and become professional historians. Students engage the historical method through research, writing, oral communication, and analysis.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
University Requirement: GWAR Graduation Writing Assess
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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SBS 364 - The Japanese Internment Camps
This course examines the incarceration of Japanese Americans in the U.S. during World War II. Key themes include civil rights, resistance, and justice. Topics include civil disobedience and legal challenges to internment, generational conflict and family life, reparations and solidarity building. Drawing from history and Asian American studies, students will analyze primary sources, participate in discussions, and partake in a public history project.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better)
General Education: UDD Integrated Social Sciences
University Requirement: ES Ethnic Studies
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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SBS 366 - Research Methods for SBS: Quantitative Emphasis
This class uses multi-method approach to explore different paradigms and appropriate quantitative and some qualitative methodologies. Students engage in the research process: research design, hypothesis testing, data collection, data analysis and presentation of findings in written and oral formats. Students practice selecting appropriate research methods given different types of data. They can pilot test part of their capstone projects.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: STAT 100 with a C- or better) and (Coreq: SBS 366L )]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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SBS 366L - Research Methods for SBS: Quantitative Emphasis Lab
Research Methods for SBS: Quantitative Emphasis Lab - Students get hands-on practices on projects that they select, formulate the research question and hypotheses, collect the data (using survey, observation, interviews, databases, archival resources, and content analysis), and analyze data (using descriptive and inferential statistics). Students will learn how to use a valuable, powerful and marketable computer software, SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Science), to analyze small and large datasets, as well as presenting the findings in a professional manner.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Coreq: SBS 366 )
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 1
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SBS 369 - Ed for Leadership/Public Servi
Student leaders from each of the 23 California State University campuses examine politics and public service life in politics. Explores theories and strategies to attract thoughtful men and women to lives of public service in politics, to inspire them to a high standard of conduct, and to equip them with the practical skills of self-government.
Typically Offered: Summer term only
Units: 3
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SBS 370 - App/Research/Writing/Soc/Sci
Prepares students to apply social science theories and research methods to the writing and presentation of research papers in the social sciences. Students prepare written projects for presentation in an undergraduate research conference and/or for publication in an undergraduate research journal.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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SBS 371 - GIS Applications for the Social Sciences and Business
Introduces the fundamentals of GIS-supported applications in social sciences and business. Examples include census data analysis, city and regional planning, crime mapping, business site selection, marketing analysis, and social science education for K-12 schools.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better) and (Coreq: SBS 371L )]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 3
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SBS 371L - GIS Applications for the Social Sciences and Business Lab
Provides students with hands-on experiences with using GIS software to solve common social and business problems with innovative geospatial technology.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Coreq: SBS 371 )
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 1
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SBS 375 - Crime Analysis and Mapping
Crime analysis and mapping are currently recognized as essential and vital functions in law enforcement. This course explores how GIS technology is used to provide strategic, tactical, and administrative crime analysis. Students address theories that explain the geographic distribution of crime and apply GIS techniques to identify crime patterns, monitor crime trends, forecast future crime events, prepare statistical crime reports, and develop crime prevention strategies.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: SBS 361 or ENVS 332 )
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 3
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SBS 377 - Academic Publishing in the Social Sciences
This project-based learning experience provides instruction in the scholarly publication of social science research. Students serve as editors and contributors to Culture, Society, and Praxis, an online undergraduate journal of social scientific research and creative work. Participants will engage in all levels of the editorial process, including the solicitation of thematic contributions; peer review; copy editing; layout and design; and public relations and promotion of the journal both within and beyond the campus community. Students receive instruction on the structure of scholarly publications, and will draft, workshop, revise, and edit their own writing for submission to the journal.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Area A2 and A3 with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
University Requirement: GWAR Graduation Writing Assess
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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SBS 378 - Revolution and People Power in the Modern World
Students acquire knowledge of revolutions and people’s mass movements for justice and human rights in the context of global developments since the start of the 20th century. Through specific case studies, they develop the analytical skills to understand how and why movements have succeeded or failed.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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SBS 379 - Tattoos, Makeup and Burkas
Tattoos Makeup and Burkas: This course provides students with an introduction to the western and non-western anthropological literature and film on cultural elements of distinction across cultures of the world. People all around the world use tattoos, piercing and makeup and dress codes are symbolic tools to represent their ideas of self, gender or as a means of gender, ethnicity, and class control domination. This course will challenge students to understand this phenomenon as a universal one, and to explore its ethical dimensions, fostering the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for them to recognize, and analyze the ethical problems inherent to symbolic representations of self, gender and power explored in the course.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better)
General Education: UDD Integrated Social Sciences
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 3
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SBS 381 - US in Vietnam and Asia-Pacific: Peoples, Colonization, Conflicts, Resources
Analyzes the relations of the United States to Asia Pacific, especially Vietnam and the Philippines, from social, political-economy, cultural and historical perspectives. Key themes include colonization, conflicts, and resource exploitation in the Asia Pacific. Examines significant ethical concerns drawing from guest speakers, official documents, memoirs, fiction, poetry, films, photography, public and visual arts, and music.
University Requirement: ES Ethnic Studies
Typically Offered: Fall term only - even years
Units: 4
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SBS 382 - History of Modern Africa
Highlights the changing relationship of African societies to the larger world since about 1500 with a particular focus on the 20th century. Deals with Africa and the world of the Atlantic Slave Trade, the world of European expansion and colonial rule, the world of anti-colonial struggles, and the world of nation-building and development. Focuses on the lives of African peoples and the societies they have created.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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SBS 383 - African Civilizations
A comparative survey of the ancient arts, cultures, and civilizations of sub-Saharan or Black Africa and Egypt. Reviews the archaeology and history of the spectacular civilizations of sub-Saharan African and their economic, technological, and cultural impact on the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Egypt, Axum, Meroe, Zimbabwe, Benin, Kush, Zulu, and the East and West African kingdoms will constitute the primary case studies, while discussions will review the emergence of the African Iron Age, the Black Pharaohs of Egypt, the spread of Islam, and the origins of the Atlantic slave trade.
University Requirement: ES Ethnic Studies
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3-4
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SBS 384S - Anthropology of Education: Cultural Contexts of Bilingual Education
Introduces the study of schooling in California with an emphasis on minority group perspectives, and thereby explores the concept of transnational cultural experiences. Explores the cultural similarities and differences within such immigrant groups and compares the learning experiences of U.S. and Mexican teachers and their students.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better)
General Education: UDD Integrated Social Sciences
University Requirement: UDSL Upper Division Service Learning
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 3
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SBS 386 - Social and Political Histories of California
Applies theories of race, ethnicity, gender, class, and qualitative methodologies to study the historical relationships of the diverse communities of California. Focuses on past and present human societies and their respective systems of governance and politics. Explores the ways in which history can aid in understanding present-day policy issues.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 with a C- or better)
General Education: UDD Integrated Social Sciences
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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SBS 388 - Crisis and Development in Mexican Society
Borrowing prominently from contemporary anthropological studies, this course explores the main issues confronting contemporary Mexican society, from emigration to the United States through to the impact that globalization, drugs, crime, and corruption have on indigenous and peasant communities. Students completing the course will develop an appreciation and familiarity with the principal aspects of contemporary life in diverse Mexican states and cultural areas, and their relevance in the US.
University Requirement: ES Ethnic Studies
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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SBS 389 - Environmental History of California
Applies theories of race, ethnicity, gender, class, and qualitative methodologies to study historical relationships between the human and nonhuman worlds of California. Focuses on past and present human societies and their respective relationships to the land. Explores the ways in which history can aid in understanding present-day policy issues.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better)
General Education: UDD Integrated Social Sciences
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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SBS 395 - Special Topics
Student and faculty member select upper-division topics of study and total number of credit hours.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 1-6
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SBS 397 - Independent Study
Student and faculty member select topic of study and total number of credit hours.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-4
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SBS 397S - Independent Study
Student and faculty member select topic of study and number of credit hours. (Credit/No Credit Available)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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SBS 400 - Senior Capstone Seminar I
Students complete a capstone proposal and major elements of a graduation portfolio. The portfolio provides evidence that a student is making satisfactory progress toward meeting Major Learning Outcomes in Social Theory, Research Methods, a Social Science concentration, and Application. Required for all students seeking a baccalaureate degree in the social and behavioral sciences.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: SBS 300 and SBS 300L with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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SBS 402 - Senior Capstone Seminar II
Students complete a capstone and a graduation portfolio. The portfolio provides evidence that a student has met Major Learning Outcomes in Social Theory, Research Methods, a Social Science concentration, and Application. Required for all students seeking a baccalaureate degree in the social and behavioral sciences.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: SBS 300 and SBS 300L and SBS 400 with a C- or better) and (Coreq: SBS 405 )]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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SBS 404S - Service Learning Capstone
Students meet with faculty and community partners in supervised learning activities related to their capstone topic and complete a contracted number of off-campus service hours with the sponsoring agency. Geared to students interested in action-oriented research. Requires pre-approved individualized learning plan and/or capstone proposal.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (Junior or Senior Standing) and (SBS 300 and SBS 400 with a C- or better)) and (Coreq: SBS 405 )]
University Requirement: UDSL Upper Division Service Learning
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 4
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SBS 405 - Assessment Lab/Grad/Srs
Students present their capstone research projects in a professional public setting. Students assemble and present evidence of completion of program requirements as determined by the approved Individualized Learning Plan. SBS majors entering the second semester of the Senior Capstone curriculum must enroll in this course.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: SBS 400 with a C- or better) and (Coreq: SBS 402 or SBS 404S )]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 1
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SBS 450 - Congress/Intrnshp/Adm/Leg/Oper
Students are assigned to the office of a U.S. Representative who is a member of the California congressional delegation in Washington D.C. and spend a semester participating firsthand in American government. Participants examine administrative organization, methods, systems and procedures, problem solving, and systems analysis. Formerly known as SBSC 450.
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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SBS 451 - Congress/Intrnshp/Comm/Politic
Students are assigned to the office of a U.S. Representative who is a member of the California congressional delegation in Washington D.C. and spend a semester participating firsthand in American government. Students examine political processes by which public policy is formulated, adopted, and implemented; political activity; election of public officials; and the political organization of government. Formerly known as SBSC 451.
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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SBS 452 - Congress/Intrnship/Ldshp/Cmtee
Students are assigned to the office of a U.S. Representative who is a member of the California congressional delegation in Washington D.C. and spend a semester participating firsthand in American government. Participants examine the leadership of congressional committee operations and processes. Formerly known as SBSC 452.
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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SBS 453 - Congress/Intrnshp/Bud/Appropri
Students are assigned to the office of a U.S. Representative who is a member of the California congressional delegation in Washington D.C. and spend a semester participating firsthand in American government. Participants examine government budgets, budgetary process and analysis, intergovernmental fiscal relations, and monetary and fiscal policy. Formerly known as SBSC 453.
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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SBS 454 - Congress/Intrnshp/Role/Press
Students are assigned to the office of a U.S. Representative who is a member of the California congressional delegation in Washington D.C. and spend a semester participating firsthand in American government. Students examine the nature, extent, and influence of the press on the nation’s governmental process. Formerly known as SBSC 454.
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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SBS 484S - Anthropology of Space. Landscapes and Regions
Explores the anthropological concepts of landscape and region and its current applications to land management and sustainable development. This course integrates an intensive two-week service learning and field research program requirement.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: Junior or Senior Standing)
University Requirement: UDSL Upper Division Service Learning
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 4
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SBS 495 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Social & Behavioral Science. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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SBS 497 - Independent Study
Student and faculty member select topic of study and number of credits.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-4
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SBS 550 - Congress/Intrnshp/Adm/Leg/Oper
Students are assigned to the office of a U.S. Representative who is a member of the California congressional delegation in Washington D.C. and spend a semester participating firsthand in American government. Participants examine administrative organization, methods, systems and procedures, problem solving, and systems analysis.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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SBS 551 - Congress/Intrnshp/Comm/Politic
Students are assigned to the office of a U.S. Representative who is a member of the California congressional delegation in Washington D.C. and spend a semester participating firsthand in American government. Students examine political processes by which public policy is formulated, adopted, and implemented; political activity; election of public officials; and the political organization of government.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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SBS 552 - Congress/Intrnshp/Ldshp/Cmtee
Students are assigned to the office of a U.S. Representative who is a member of the California congressional delegation in Washington D.C. and spend a semester participating firsthand in American government. Participants examine the leadership of congressional committee operations and processes.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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SBS 553 - Congress/Intrnshp/Bud/Appropri
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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SBS 554 - Congress/Intrnshp/Role/Press
Students are assigned to the office of a U.S. Representative who is a member of the California congressional delegation in Washington D.C. and spend a semester participating firsthand in American government. Students examine the nature, extent, and influence of the press on the nation’s governmental process.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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SBS 569 - Ed for Leadership/ Public Service
Student leaders from each of the 23 California State University campuses examine politics and public service life in politics. Explores theories and strategies to attract thoughtful men and women to lives of public service in politics, to inspire them to a high standard of conduct, and to equip them with the practical skills of self-government.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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SBS 595 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Social & Behavioral Science. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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SBS 597 - Independent Study
Student and faculty member select topic of study and total number of credit hours. Formerly known as SBSC 597.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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Science Illustration Certificate Program |
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SICP 157 - Digital Science Illustration
Explore science illustration using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop in conjunction with traditional techniques. Current illustration styles and conventions will be covered including techniques making digital mediums and science accessible to everyone. No prior digital art or science experience necessary.
Typically Offered: Administrative Use Only
Units: 3
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SICP 195 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Science Illustration. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Administrative Use Only
Units: 1-4
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SICP 295 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Science Illustration. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Administrative Use Only
Units: 1-4
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SICP 301 - Field Sketching Techniques
Sketch the sweeping vistas of Big Sur, tide pools of Pacific Grove, streams meandering through giant coastal redwoods, as well as historic Cannery Row. Focus will be on learning to use quick observation & field sketching techniques while experiencing the rich ecosystems of California’s central coast. (Graphite, ink, colored pencil, watercolor).
Typically Offered: Administrative Use Only
Units: 3
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SICP 302 - Marine Science Illustration
Explore techniques necessary for illustrating marine subjects and their environments. Starting with a field trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, we will draw inspiration from one of the richest marine environments in the earth’s oceans. Current science illustration styles and conventions will be covered, with a focus on watercolor and graphite.
Typically Offered: Administrative Use Only
Units: 3
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SICP 395 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Science Illustration. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Administrative Use Only
Units: 1-4
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SICP 501 - Introduction to Science Illustration
Instruction in black and white techniques, including graphite, pen and ink, coquille, and scratchboard. Attention to the tools and skills essential for creating accurate and effective scientific illustrations.
Typically Offered: Administrative Use Only
Units: 4
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SICP 502 - Field Sketching
Sharpens visual perception, drawing, and design skills through extensive sketching practice. A broad range of media are explored, including graphite, ink, colored pencil, watercolor and mixed media. Field trips to forest, riparian, coastal and other environments provide varied subject matter from which to draw. Basic morphology of commonly illustrated organisms, methods of collecting visual information, and design experimentation are discussed.
Typically Offered: Administrative Use Only
Units: 4
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SICP 503 - Introduction to Digital Media
Exploration of basic techniques in digital media. Covers basic skills in Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop, workflow and project organization.
Typically Offered: Administrative Use Only
Units: 4
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SICP 504 - Science Illustration in Color
Intensive instruction in colored pencil, watercolor, and mixed media. Emphasis on keen observational skills, mastery of color concepts, and communicating accurate information using color media.
Typically Offered: Administrative Use Only
Units: 4
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SICP 505 - Applied Techniques in Natural Science Illustration
Builds on skills gained in previous courses to increase professionalism in all areas of science illustration. Topics include improving skills with media, integration of images with text, work strategies and business practices, and the illustrator/art director relationship. Emphasis on special-view and conceptual/editorial types of illustration: representing abstract, multi-faceted, socially delicate, and/or un-photographable subject matter.
Typically Offered: Administrative Use Only
Units: 4
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SICP 506 - Advanced Techniques in Color Science Illustration
An intensive investigation of advanced color techniques, with a focus on gouache, acrylic, and mixed media. Emphasis on idea generation, composition, and visual storytelling.
Typically Offered: Administrative Use Only
Units: 4
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SICP 507 - Exhibit Preparation and Portfolio Development
Hands on training in preparing a museum-quality exhibit from start to finish. In addition, students add to and prepare their portfolios for review by science illustration professionals.
Typically Offered: Administrative Use Only
Units: 4
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SICP 508 - Design of Graphics for Motion, Web, and Print
Exploration of techniques used to construct illustrations for use across multiple platforms including motion graphics, web, print and social media. This course covers intermediate techniques in Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator and introduces Adobe After Effects and In Design.
Typically Offered: Administrative Use Only
Units: 4
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SICP 509 - Botanical Illustration
With herbaria, live specimens, and field drawings as reference, students produce botanical images using a variety of media. Basic plant morphology, dissection studies, plant environments and human usages of plants are integrated into illustration assignments.
Typically Offered: Administrative Use Only
Units: 4
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SICP 510 - Zoological Illustration
Focuses on production of zoological illustrations as they are most commonly used in publication. Using appropriate traditional and/or digital media, students produce several illustrations on topics such as form & function, behavior, and animals in their habitats¿all with an aim toward portfolio development. Techniques for representing dimension, texture, and detail as well as morphology and movement of animals are discussed during the course of individual projects.
Typically Offered: Administrative Use Only
Units: 4
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SICP 511 - Applied Integration of Digital Media
Exploration of intermediate to advanced techniques integrating digital media into the context of a multi media science illustration workflow. Concentration on projects rooted in real world professional scenarios.
Typically Offered: Administrative Use Only
Units: 4
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SICP 512 - Special Topics in Science Illustration
Seminar series including practical and topical studies on a variety of subjects such as proper handling of natural history specimens, use of dissecting and compound microscopes, safety and health awareness for illustrators, portfolio design, preparation for a science illustration internship, writing an effective cover letter, and current trends and issues in the field of science illustration.
Typically Offered: Administrative Use Only
Units: 4
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SICP 513 - Internship
After the completion of the academic course work, students gain practical, real-life experience in the field of science illustration by completing a minimum ten-week internship at a museum, research institution, aquarium, science magazine, nature center, or graphic arts studio. The internship provides the opportunity for students to hone their skills, meet agreed upon expectations, and network in a professional setting.
Typically Offered: Administrative Use Only
Units: 6
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Service Learning |
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SL 210S - The Promise and Reality of the American Dream
This course gives students the opportunity to become personally involved in a community issue, while more deeply understanding their individual rights and responsibilities, along with the civic and political structures that govern collective and individual action in our society. Students will examine the evolution of the founding civic documents of this country and state (US Constitution, Bill of Rights, California Constitution, etc.), and will gain a deeper understanding of their civil and human rights and critically examine the meaning, and limits and possibilities of ¿liberty and justice for all¿ as conceived in the U.S. and California Constitutions. Students will complete a minimum of 25 hours of service as part of the service learning component of the course.
General Education: DCSL Civics & Service Learning
University Requirement: US23 Civics
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Units: 3
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SL 295 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Service Learning. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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SL 300S - Social Justice and Service Learning Pedagogy
This course introduces students to social justice and service learning pedagogy. Students will explore experiential education and community-based learning with a social justice orientation; and examine learning theories linked to critical pedagogy, social justice, and critical service learning. Students are required to complete a minimum of 30 hours of service as part of this course.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: Junior or Senior Standing)
University Requirement: UDSL Upper Division Service Learning
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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SL 305 - Leadership for Social Change
Develops students’ leadership capacities as multicultural community builders by deepening their understanding of themselves, the surrounding community, and social change theories and practice. Students will work on leadership projects on campus and /or in the community.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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SL 320 - Preparation for International Service Experience
This course provides preparation for students who will be involved in international service experiences. Students study about cultural, economic, political, and historical issues relevant to the region where they will be serving. Students examine issues underlying international service, including neo-colonialism, cultural imperialism and models of charity versus social change.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 2-4
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SL 391S - Service Learning Leadership Support
Students develop their capacities as effective service learning practitioners and leaders, developing skills in critical reflection; service learning coordination and management; and social justice learning. Required course for participation in the Service Learning Institute’s student leadership program.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: Junior or Senior Standing)
University Requirement: UDSL Upper Division Service Learning
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 2
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SL 394S - Service and Social Justice
Students are introduced to theories of social justice, and explore social movements in service and social justice to understand the linkages between these two avenues for community development and activism. Through their own service experiences, students analyze systemic elements that perpetuate oppression and injustice, and develop their own capacities as catalysts for change by engaging in meaningful and respectful community work.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: Junior or Senior Standing)
University Requirement: ES Ethnic Studies, UDSL Upper Division Service Learning
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 4
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SL 395S - Special Topics in Service Learning and Social Change
Addresses emerging issues in service learning, community and social change. Requires a minimum of 30 hours of community service in addition to class time.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 2-4
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SL 490 - Participatory Action Research Methods
Participatory Action Research is a cross-disciplinary and community-based approach to answering questions on the hearts and minds of those most impacted by the topic to be researched. This course introduces students to Participatory Action Research (PAR) methodologies and questions of power, knowledge, representation, and social action. Students will personally engage with the PAR process throughout the course to deepen their understanding of PAR tools, frameworks, and ethical concerns.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with C- or better)
General Education: UDD Integrated Social Sciences
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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SL 491S - Topics in Civic Engage
Students examine issues of justice, diversity, compassion, and social responsibility in the context of community service. Addresses current community and civic concerns, relevant to the local region. Requires 30 hours of service in the community.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: Junior or Senior Standing)
University Requirement: ES Ethnic Studies, UDSL Upper Division Service Learning
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 4
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SL 492S - Participatory Action Research Practicum
Students work on Participatory Action Research (PAR) projects that are designed with and responsive to community concerns; and that build on community knowledge. Requires 30 hours of service work local community organizations.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [[Prereq: (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better) and (Coreq: SL 490 )]
University Requirement: UDSL Upper Division Service Learning
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 2
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SL 495S - Special Topics in Service Learning
Studies a particular topic in Service Learning.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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SL 497S - Independent Study Service Learning
Student develops independent service learning experience working closely with a community organization; completes a portfolio demonstrating achievement of Upper Divison SL Learning Outcomes; requires a minimum of 30 hours of community service.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: Junior or Senior Standing)
University Requirement: UDSL Upper Division Service Learning
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Units: 2-4
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SLP Speech-Language Pathology |
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SLP 601 - Professional SLP Seminar I
Clinical concepts/processes will be introduced including conducting file reviews, understanding clinical terminology and general disorder areas, identifying positive and negative clinician traits/dispositions, writing behavioral objectives, data collection procedures, general treatment and teaching strategies, and preparing for the first clinical experience.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1
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SLP 602 - Professional SLP Seminar II
Students will be introduced to clinical concepts/processes related to the treatment and diagnosis of various communicative disorders. Specifically, students will obtain experiences in test administration, scoring, interpretation, and oral/written communication of assessment results. Students will practice using assessment results to prepare lesson plans that include measurable treatment goals and strategies/techniques to implement in intervention.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: SLP 601)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 2
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SLP 603 - Professional Seminar III
This course will engage students in critical analysis and problem solving of issues related to the field of speech-language pathology. Students will hone skills in case management, data collection, progress monitoring, and interprofessional interactions / communication.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: SLP 602)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1
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SLP 611 - Supervised Clinical Experience: Children/Adults I
Development of competence in diagnosis and treatment of communicative disorders in children/adults through supervised practice. Involves a minimum of 40 hours of supervised activities including case history review, interview, test administration, data analysis, treatment plan design/implementation, report presentation. May include: staffing, educational support, counseling, prevention of communicative disorders, and the enhancement of speech, language, hearing, and communicative effectiveness.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 2
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SLP 612 - Supervised Clinical Practice: Children/Adults II
Development of competence in diagnosis and treatment of communicative disorders in children/adults through supervised practice. Involves a minimum of 80 hours of supervised activities including case history review, interview, test administration, data analysis, treatment plan design/implementation, report presentation. May include: staffing, educational support, counseling, prevention of communicative disorders, and the enhancement of speech, language, hearing, and communicative effectiveness.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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SLP 617 - Grand Rounds in Speech-Language Pathology
Students will present client cases to faculty and peers. Students will include description and analysis of assessment and intervention procedures appropriate. Students will be encouraged to engage in reflective practices and problem solving in client case management.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 2
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SLP 619 - Supervised Clinical Experience: Externship
Students will develop clinical skills through a supervised full-time clinical internship that includes a minimum of 200 clock hours. Specifically, supervised activities including case history review, interview, test administration, data analysis, treatment plan design/implementation, and report presentation. May also include: staffing, educational support, counseling, prevention of communicative disorders, and the enhancement of speech, language, hearing, and communicative effectiveness.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 10
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SLP 621 - Research and Evidence-Based Practice in SLP
This course is designed for graduate students in the SLP program. Students examine frameworks, processes, and compositional approaches to designing qualitative and quantitative research studies. Students will be able to critically evaluate and analyze research in the field and develop a research proposal.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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SLP 625 - Law & Ethics: Speech Language Practitioner
This course will familiarize students with the state and federal laws specific to special education and other legal considerations for the field of speech-language pathology. Emphasis will be on ethical obligations (in alignment with ASHAs Code of Ethics) and client advocacy. Students will be provided with opportunities to explore interdisciplinary and collaborative practices pertaining to various settings.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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SLP 627 - Counseling for the Speech-Language Pathologist
Counseling within the context of communication disorders will be explored. Students examine the emotional, practical, and theoretical perspectives of the full range of communication disorders across the lifespan for patients and caregivers. Interviewing and counseling techniques for individuals, families and groups is surveyed. The implications of multicultural and linguistic diversity for effective counseling are considered throughout the course. Ethical and professional issues relevant to counseling are discussed.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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SLP 629 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
This course will cover: alternative and augmentative communication (AAC), AAC systems, its users and stakeholders, and the impact of AAC systems on communication; the assessment of individuals who may benefit from AAC; providing intervention using AAC systems; and service delivery to individuals requiring AAC, including advocacy, role of the SLP on teams working with these clients and the training of communication partners using AAC systems.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 2
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SLP 641 - Articulation and Phonology Disorders
Candidates will gain knowledge in the areas of typical and atypical articulation development, along with phonological disorders, resulting from a variety of etiologies, will be presented and discussed. Introduction to evaluation tools, interpretation of results, and intervention methods will investigate.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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SLP 642 - Multicultural Issues in Speech-Language Pathology
Students will understand language development, variation, and processing in bilingual individuals. Students will learn assessment and intervention practices/challenges associated with atypical patterns of language and literacy learning for bilingual/English learner students. Students will develop intercultural clinical competence and gain knowledge and skills related to ASHA Code of Ethics regarding Cultural Competence.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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SLP 651 - Language Disorders: Infants and Preschool
This class is designed to prepare students for clinical interactions with human infants, toddlers, and preschoolers who have or are at risk for language disorders. Students will be introduced to current knowledge about typical development of language and other communication skills. That knowledge will then serve as a foundation for examining the ways in which clinically significant disorders are manifested in young children. Models of assessment and intervention will be presented, and specific applications will be discussed.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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SLP 652 - Language Disorders: School-age and Adolescents
This class is designed to develop an understanding of school-age children (ages 5-21) with typical and disordered language. Students will examine assessment and intervention strategies within the school system including collaborative transdisciplinary models, Response-to-Intervention, integration of California curriculum-based standards in Individual Education Plans (IEPs), including language influences for diverse speakers and clinically significant etiologies.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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SLP 653 - Language Disorders: Adults
Students will gain in-depth knowledge of acquired language disorders in adults. Evidence-based assessment procedures and treatment strategies will be introduced with a focus on functional outcomes. Students will gain experience with data collection, interpretation of assessment results, lesson plan development, and oral / written dissemination of report results.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 2
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SLP 654 - Cognitive-Linguistic Disorders in Adults
This course will focus on acquired language and cognitive disorders in adults, secondary to cerebrovascular accident, traumatic brain injury, and dementia. Evidence-based assessment procedures and treatment strategies will be introduced with a focus on functional outcomes. Students will gain experience with data collection, interpretation of assessment results, lesson plan development, and oral / written dissemination of report results.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: SLP 656)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 2
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SLP 656 - Neuroscience for the Speech-Language Pathologist
This course will provide an in-depth exploration of the nervous system including the neurological structures and pathways involved in human communication. Students will study the neurological structure and function of the related neurological systems related to speech, language, and cognitive functions. Application to typical and related disorders will be reviewed.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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SLP 657 - Motor Speech Disorders
The nature of motor speech disorders and the current theories of these disorders and their treatment in children and adults will be reviewed. The neurologic bases, etiology and medical diagnoses will be explored. Introduction to assessment tools, protocols / procedures, and approaches to case management and corresponding intervention strategies and treatment outcomes data will be investigated.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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SLP 658 - Dysphagia
Typical anatomy and physiology of swallowing and related disorders across the lifespan will be covered. Assessment techniques for dysphagia through the different phases of swallowing will be discussed. Evidence-based practice considerations are incorporated along with interdisciplinary approaches to the assessment and treatment of swallowing disorders are discussed. Opportunities for both coursework and field work.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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SLP 661 - Voice Disorders
The nature of voice disorders across the lifespan, including symptomatology, development, and etiology. Introduction to evaluation tools and instrumentation, interpretation of results, and evidence-based intervention techniques will be explored. Includes both coursework and fieldwork.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 2
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SLP 662 - Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies
This course will review the anatomy and physiology of craniofacial features. The etiology of craniofacial disorders and anomalies will be explored. Students will engage in evidence-based practices for evaluation and intervention of clefts and craniofacial anomalies.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1
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SLP 664 - Fluency Disorders
This course will explore the nature, symptomatology, and current theories of the development of fluency disorders. Students will be introduced to evidence-based practices for diagnosis and treatment of fluency disorders including how to apply counseling principles and techniques specific to treating fluency clients.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 2
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SLP 665 - Aural Rehabilitation
This course will provide an advanced level of knowledge and principles used in the assessment and remediation of persons with auditory impairments and will be taught with a clinical emphasis. Theoretical, methodological, and technical issues related to facilitating communication in individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 2
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SLP 670 - Culminating Experience
Candidates will complete their culminating experience, which may take the form of a thesis, project, or written comprehensive examination. Students must complete an oral defense of their work. Students must continuously enroll in this course until completion of the culminating experience.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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Sociology |
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SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology
Sociology is the systematic study of human social behavior. Sociologists examine not only how social structures shape our daily interactions but also how society constructs social categories and social meanings. This course offers an overview of sociological theories, concepts and methodologies through readings and discussions. You will develop a deeper understanding of self and society by applying sociological concepts and methods in class and in lab projects.
General Education: DGSS General Social Sciences
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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