From Octavia Butler to N.K Jemisin, Black Feminist and Queer Theories in Science
Through the analytical lenses offered by Black feminist and queer theories, this course engages works of Black speculative fiction as modes of theorizing questions of race, gender, sexuality, class, environmental justice, interpersonal politics, and more. Through course readings, seminar discussions, and creative writing projects, students will critically analyze works of speculative fiction written by Black authors and broaden their knowledge of Black speculative literature, with a particular focus on science fiction and fantasy. Prerequisites: This course doesn't have any Pre Requisites
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Tagged With: Writing & CommunicationsEducation, Ethnic & Gender Studies
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Resistance in Black Popular Culture
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Black Panthers, Brown Berets: Radical Social Movements of the Late-20th Century
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Dixieland? - Literature and Culture of the American South
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Food, Identity, and Place: You Are What You Eat and Where You Eat It
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Leadership, Law and Social Movements
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More Than A Game: Leadership and Social Change in Sports
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Race, Gender & Horror: Reading Psychoanalysis in American Film & Fiction
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Reimagining Leadership: Art and Social Change
Do you enjoy making meaningful art, being creative, and being part of an engaged and caring community? This course will provide an opportunity for you to cultivate a creative practice, engage in dialogue about the potential for art to be a catalyst for social change, and build a critical toolbox of resources and experiences to strengthen individual and collaborative art-making. Experienced and novice art makers, musicians, dancers, poets, and multimedia creators will find new ways to channel your creative energies into an Action Plan with community impact. Through a contemporary and historical lens, you will explore the relationship between the self and the collective to understand better the collaborative relationship between the “artist” and the “audience.” You will leave this course prepared to continue developing a socially-conscious creative practice in their community.
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Tagged With: Anthropology & SociologyVisual Art & Art HistoryCreative WritingPerforming & Media ArtsModern Culture & MediaPsychologyMusic, Performing & Media Arts
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Anthropology of Religion
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Forensic Anthropology: Who is Jane/John Doe?
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Gender, Sexuality, and Queerness: An Interdisciplinary Approach
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Global Health: Inequality, Culture, and Human Well-being Around the World
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Language, Oppression, and Empowerment
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Leadership and the Politics of Food
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On Illness and Health: An Approach through Anthropology
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Reimagining Leadership: Art and Activism
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Why do we want to help? Motivations, History, and Critiques of Humanitarianism
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Writing from the Heart: Empathy and Ethnographic Writing Seminar
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Ancient DNA: Uncovering the Secrets of Our Species
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At the Scene: Crime Solving in the 21st Century
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Black Lives Matter Less: How Structural Racism Affects Health
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Human Behavior and Addiction
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Innovation Inspired by Nature: A Biomimicry Challenge
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Leadership and Global Health
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Moral Medicine: Questions in Bioethics at the Cutting Edge
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Understanding Evolution: Theory, Evidence, Implications & Controversy
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Animal Minds: Comparative Neuroanatomy and Animal Behavior
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Coding to Read and Control the Brain
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Free Will and the Brain: The Neuroscience of Decision-Making
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How Our Experiences Shape Our Brains: An Experimental Approach
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Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
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Psychoactive Drugs: Brain, Body, and Society
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Psychology Across Species: Animal Cognition and Behavior
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Psychopathology: Investigating the Biology and Psychology of Mental Illness
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Archaeology of Ancient Greece
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Greek Mythology
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Mythology
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Playing with Death: Games in the Ancient World
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Rome, Italy - Making of an Eternal City
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Introduction to Systems Thinking and Game Design
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An Introduction to Game Theory
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Behavioral Game Theory: Experiments in Strategic Interaction
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Introduction to Behavioral Finance
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Leadership in Changing Business: Social Entrepreneurship
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Principles of Economics
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Egyptology 101
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"All of them Witches!": Race, Gender, and Witchcraft in Popular Culture
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Apocalypse Now
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How Poetry Matters: Reading Experimental Poetry in the Pandemic Era
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Law and Literature
This course considers how law and literature contribute jointly to our sense of justice and our understanding of injustice. Through novels, poetry, film, legal writings, and legal opinions, we examine how law and literature create interrelated narratives that shed light on issues like identity, sexuality, injury, policing, speech, and silence.
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Tagged With: Anthropology & SociologyEnglish & World LiteratureLegal StudiesModern Culture & MediaPolitical Science
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Literature, Culture, and American Identities
America has been described as a melting pot and a nation of immigrants, but what does it mean to be an “American” and to claim an “American” identity? This course will introduce students to the study of personal and group identity in U.S. literature and culture. Crossing multiple genres, historical periods, and cultural forms (fiction, film, TV), we will examine a diverse range of texts by African American, Asian American, Chicano/Latino, Jewish American, and Native American writers. We will ask how these writers have come to understand the United States, and how they have used literary and cultural expression to represent their own experiences and the experiences of their communities in the U.S.
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Tagged With: Anthropology & SociologyEnglish & World LiteratureHistory & American StudiesModern Culture & Media
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Applying Environmental Leadership To The Global Climate Crisis
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Climate Change & Health: Infections and Inequalities
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Nature as Our Teacher: Learning Skills to Shape Change
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Immersive Italian
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Screening Social Justice in the Spanish-Speaking World
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"In the Good Old Days" - The Idea of Nostalgia
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Power and the Production of History
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Warfare in the Ancient World
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World War II: A Global History from Below
The largest and deadliest conflict in human history, World War II dramatically transformed the modern world. This course will look at the war from the bottom up, exploring the experiences of ordinary people from across the world. In particular, centering the opportunities and challenges the war presented to members of marginalized groups in uniform, in occupied territory, and returning home after the war. Students will analyze a variety of primary and secondary sources through class discussion and assignments, drawing conclusions about the agency of these individuals as well as the social, cultural, and political legacies of the war. Students will analyze a variety of primary and secondary sources through class discussion and short papers, drawing conclusions about the agency of these individuals as well as the social, cultural, and political legacies of the war.
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Tagged With: Anthropology & SociologyEnglish & World LiteratureHistory & American StudiesPolitical Science
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Ancient Art in the Flesh: Discovering Ancient Art at the RISD Museum
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Art, Fashion, and Gender in the Modern Age
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Statistics in the Real World
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Around the World in 10 Days: Exploring Tourism
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From Mayberry to Netflix: Topics in Television Studies, Race, Gender, and Class
Television’s modes of content creation, distribution, and consumption are changing rapidly. Some would argue that television has usurped film as the preeminent visual medium of our age, while others would suggest that television and film are converging to the point that these very labels are becoming meaningless. Regardless, alternative modes of production and distribution allow for a plethora of diverse shows that no longer have to “play in Peoria.” Concurrently, issues of race, gender, and class on television are more prominent and pervasive than ever. But is increased representation—of minority, female, and LGBTQ characters—enough? What is “good” or “bad” representation, or should we eliminate this binary altogether? How do we define quality and/or relevant television? The purpose of this course is to collect the tools that we need in order to think critically about what we watch.
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Tagged With: Anthropology & SociologyHistory & American StudiesModern Culture & MediaPolitical Science
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The People vs. The Media: Race and Gender in Representations of Crime
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"Who Run the World? Girls": Women's Music for Social Change
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Equity and Justice: The Meaning of Equality in a Time of Systemic Oppression
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Implicit Bias - What is it and Who is to Blame?
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Nevertheless, She Persisted: Current Issues in Feminist Philosophy
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May The Force Be With You: Physics for the Ages
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Animals Among Us: Humans, Nonhumans, and Politics
What is an animal? To begin, you may point to your dog or cat nearby, the bird outside the window, or perhaps a selfie — these are all particular animals. Yet humans take great effort in distinguishing themselves from other animals. And our society and politics are based on these distinctions— otherwise, we couldn’t use animals as food, scientific research, or even pets. In this course, we will explore the place of animals in western political theory: How do foundational texts establish the separation of humans from other animals? How are animals confined, included in, or excluded from our (human) political systems? Lastly, we will look at various historical, literary, philosophical, and ethnographic texts from different parts of the world that present diverse impressions of animals. This course offers a window to the complex ways that theories and practice intersect in the study of animals.
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Tagged With: Anthropology & SociologyClassics & Ancient WorldPhilosophy & ReligionPolitical Science
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Introduction to Women’s Studies
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Race, Justice, and American Democracy
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The International Human Rights of Political and Environmental Migrations
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The Politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
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The United States Supreme Court: The 2021-22 Term in Review
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Transforming Conflict
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Abnormal Adolescent Psychology
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Abnormal Psychology
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Application of Management Principles & Behavior for Leadership in Organization
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Becoming You: Human Development Across the Lifespan
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Conducting Research at the Forefront of Science: Cannabis Use in the U.S.
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Critical Thinking About Human Behavior
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Culture and Psychology
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Current Controversies in Mood Disorders
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Deja-Vu and Tricks of the Mind
What is deja-vu, and how do psychologists explain it? How can understanding memory, attention, and perception help us make sense of deja-vu?
This course provides an overview of memory, how it works, and how it—along with attention and perception—plays “tricks.” What follows is an explanation of how the mind can confuse us through forgetting, misremembering, and experiences such as deja-vu. In doing so, techniques for enhancing memory, attention, and awareness are introduced.
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Tagged With: Psychology
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Freud: Psychoanalysis and Its Legacies
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Genetics, Epigenetics and Human Behavior
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Introduction to Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology
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Introduction to Clinical Psychology
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Media and Mental Health
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Personality Disorders: Research and Treatments
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Psychology and Culture
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Psychology and Health: Emotions, Behaviors, and Disease
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Psychology of Resilience
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Psychology of Stress and Trauma
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Psychology of Willpower and Motivation
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Social Psychology: How Attitudes and Relationships Shape Human Behavior
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Statistical Methods
A survey of statistical methods used in the behavioral sciences. Topics include graphical data description, probability theory, confidence intervals, principles of hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, correlation, and regression, and techniques for categorical data. Emphasizes application of statistical methods to empirical data. By the end of the summer semester, students who successfully complete this course should:
know how to collect useful and meaningful data,
know methods for analyzing data using a calculator, an Excel spreadsheet, and specialized computer programs such as R and SPSS,
know how to interpret statistical results reported in scientific literature,
know how to present statistical results in scientific literature.
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Tagged With: Math & Computer SciencePsychology
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Stranger than Fiction: Debunking Popular Myths in Psychology
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The Mind, Brain, and Behavior
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The Psychology of Denial, Skepticism, and Conspiracy
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Why do people use drugs? Contemporary Theories of Health Behaviors and Addiction
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Racism and Health: From a Physiological to Societal Perspective
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The End of the World
Living now amid the Covid-19 pandemic, thoughts of whether humanity can defeat the virus and, if so, what will become of the world post-pandemic greatly trouble the mind. While our anxieties at present are very real and valid, concern over humanity’s end and the end of the world is not new. The theme of the apocalypse features prominently in some of the most lucrative Hollywood movies that dramatize global catastrophes—extreme global warming, astrological forces, pandemics—that threaten humanity’s end. That concern over the world ending is at the forefront of the present-day human mind is indicated by the sheer popularity and success of these films. Such anxieties have also been revealed by recent crazed responses over the uncertainty of what would happen after Dec 21, 2012, the last day of the Mayan calendar, and when the clock struck midnight to usher in the year 2000 (Y2K). However, this kind of apocalyptic thinking is not born out of modernity. It originated over 2,000 years ago in the religions of Judaism and Christianity and has shaped human thinking and catalyzed human action ever since. What can we learn from the history of the apocalyptic mindset, and how might it better help us understand ourselves and the world we live in today? How has belief in the apocalypse shaped human behavior for better or worse? If this topic and these questions are of interest, then this is the course for you.
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Tagged With: Anthropology & SociologyClassics & Ancient WorldPhilosophy & Religion
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Child Development in Historical, Societal and Cultural Context
In this highly interactive course, you will explore how historical, social, and cultural factors impact the development of children at home and within their learning environment. Through engaging discussions, debates, interactive readings, and illustrative case studies, you will explore how structural inequalities related to race/ethnicity, gender, social class, disability, learning styles, and sexual orientation influence individual growth and learning. You will also explore some of the best practices in supporting child development and be able to apply this knowledge to current or future work with children.
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Tagged With: Education, Ethnic & Gender Studies
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Finance for the Poor: Microcredit, Poverty, and Development
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Gender, Race and Class in Medical Research and Practice
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Globalization and Development: The Case of China
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Informed Leadership: Science, Technology and Society
From the development of vaccines to the first test of the atomic bomb, the social landscape of the 20th and 21st centuries has been shaped by technological, medical, and scientific advancements. In this course, you will analyze the ever-shifting relationship between science and society through readings drawn from Science, Technology, Studies (STS), Environmental Studies, Bioethics, the History of Science, and the Philosophy of Science.
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Tagged With: Anthropology & SociologyHistory & American StudiesLegal StudiesMath & Computer SciencePhilosophy & ReligionPolitical ScienceMedicine & Health StudiesPublic Health
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Leadership and Intercultural Communication
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Leadership for Educational Equity
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Social Impact of Natural and Human-made Disasters
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The Climate Crisis and Society
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The F-Word: Examining the Science, Culture, and Politics of Fatness
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The Sociology of Health Inequalities
There is arguably no resource more important for social life than good health. The state of a person's health determines whether they can work, go to school, and participate in family and social life. However, the risk of developing and dying from particular diseases is not equally distributed within countries, or across countries, around the globe. This course introduces concepts, theories, and methods for understanding how social factors influence the distribution of health and illness. We will examine trends in global health inequality and investigate how factors such as race, gender, occupation, and migration affect health. We will think critically about social factors as risk factors for poor health and discuss the implications for health policy and practice in both high and low-and-middle-income countries.
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Tagged With: Anthropology & SociologyMedicine & Health StudiesPublic Health
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Women and Leadership
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Acting
Acting is about doing! Explore your unique potential. You will develop valuable acting, collaboration, and communication skills. This is a useful, challenging, and fun exploration of the art of acting.
In class, students work on scenes, applying new techniques. There will be multiple presentations of scene work, the final one open to the public. Develop physical, vocal, emotional, and intellectual skills. CREATE a supportive collaborative space. Have fun exploring!
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Tagged With: Performing & Media ArtsEnglish & World LiteratureHistory & American StudiesPsychologyMusic, Performing & Media Arts
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Something to Offer and Something to Learn: Becoming a Better Communicator
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Female Forces: Hidden Histories of Art + Design
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Photography Foundation
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Queer Strategies of Resistance: Fools, Tricksters, Shapeshifters
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