2007-08 Academic Year - Humboldt State University

How have activists challenged such regulations?
Discussion of slavery, miscegenation, eugenics,
birth control, marriage, welfare, and affirmative
action. [DCG-d.]
WS 365. Women Writing Nature (4). Explore
the ways women nature writers define and redefine
“women” and “nature.” Challenge binary
oppositions: intuition/reason, human/animal,
culture/nature, man/woman.
WS 370. Queer Women’s Lives (3-4). Explores
research on sexual minority identity development,
queer women’s sexuality; love relationships, family
models, and health issues. Analysis of intersections
of race, gender, class, and sexuality in queer
women’s lives.
WS 375 / PHIL 375. Postmodern Philosophies
(3). Analyze the critique of traditional Western
philosophy offered by postmodern, deconstructive,
and feminist thinkers such as Derrida, Lyotard,
Foucault, Harding, Bordo, Benhabib.
WS 389 / HIST 389. Women in United States
History (4). Women’s role in American thought
and society, colonial period to present.
WS 391. Special Topics in Women’s Studies
(3). Historical literature and methodologies of
women’s history. May include: women reformers;
Victorian ideology and society; African American
or Native American women; comparative perspectives;
women in industrial societies or developing
countries. May be crosslisted with other departments’
courses. [Rep.]
WS 400. Integration: Femininity & Masculinity
(3). How culturally-imposed concepts of femininity/
masculinity may be adapted in search of a more
integrated self. Emphases vary, but will include
biological and cultural bases of sex and gender,
impact of oversimplified notions on personal
growth, and implications of feminist perspectives
for self-discovery. [GE.]
WS 410. Internship (1-3). Supervised service
learning in nonacademic organization, institution,
or oneness. Workplace cultures; policy development/review;
plan implementation. May lead to
community service project (WS 420). [Prereq:
WS 106 or IA.]
WS 420. Community Service (1-3). Service
experience using acquired skills. Policy development/review;
workplace plan implementation.
May build upon previous internship experience
(WS 410). [Prereq: WS 106 or IA.]
WS 436 / PSYC 436. Human Sexuality (3).
Physiological, psychological, and sociological aspects
of human sexual behavior. From conception
and contraception to attitudes and aberrations.
Interdisciplinary approaches as appropriate.
WS 450 / EDUC 450 / SPAN 450. Threads of
Communication (3). Development and histories of
quilting, embroidery, and weaving in North, Central,
and South America. How women communicate
personal/community concerns and sentiments
through fibers. Lecture, practice.
WS 465B-C / ENGL 465B-C / ES 465B-C.
Multicultural Issues in Literature/Languages
(4). Themes, genres, figures, theories, or movements
in literary or linguistics study in relation to
issues of ethnicity and/or gender. [Prereq: ENGL
320. Rep. DCG. WS 465B (domestic); WS 465C
(non-domestic).]
WS 480. Selected Topics in Women’s Studies
(1-5). Interdisciplinary subjects and issues. [Rep.]
WS 485. Seminar in Feminist Studies (3). Capstone
course on selected theme illustrating the
transforming potential of feminist perspectives
in personal, social and political contexts. Guest
speakers; diverse applications. [Rep.]
WS 499. Directed Study (1-3). Pursue own topic
in consultation with faculty. [Rep.]
World Languages
& Cultures
Also see French, German, and Spanish.
LOWER DIVISION
WLC 110. Language Laboratory (1). Must be
taken with Elementary & Intermediate language
courses. Students use computers and technology
to expand coursework, carry out investigations, do
research, and practice oral and aural skills. [Rep
3 times per department. CR/NC.]
WLC 120. Elementary Language (1-5). Develop
basic skills in a language not regularly offered by
department. [Rep.]
WLC 199. Introduction to Language (1-3).
Independent supervised study to acquire skill in
a language (other than English) not offered by
department. [Prereq: IA. Rep.]
UPPER DIVISION
WLC 480. Special Topics (1-4). Topics from
a multicultural or multilanguage perspective.
[Prereq: IA. Rep.]
Zoology
LOWER DIVISION
ZOOL 110. General Zoology (4). Animal life processes.
Emphases: vertebrate form and function.
Selected groups illustrate the diversity of animals
and their relations with the environment. [Weekly:
2 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab. CAN BIOL 4.]
ZOOL 113. Human Physiology (4). Physiological
mechanisms of human body. Emphasis: organ level
of integration. No credit toward a major in biology,
botany, or zoology. [Prereq: BIOL 104 or 105, or
equivalent, with a grade of C- or higher. Weekly: 3
hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.]
ZOOL 210. Principles of Zoology (4). Fundamental
processes shaping lives of animals. Emphases:
vertebrate form/function. Selected groups illustrate
the diversity of animals and their relations
with the environment. Designed for BIOL, BOT, or
ZOOL majors. [Prereq: BIOL 105 with a grade of
C- or higher. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab.]
ZOOL 214. Elementary Physiology (5). Physiological
chemistry, cell physiology, and physiology of
major organ systems of the human body. Primarily
for nursing majors. [Prereq: BIOL 105, or equivalent,
with a grade of C- or higher. Weekly: 4 hrs
lect, 3 hrs lab.]
ZOOL 270. Human Anatomy (4). Gross and microscopic
anatomy of human body. Dissect cat
or pig; demonstrations on cadaver; microscopic
work. [Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab.]
UPPER DIVISION
ZOOL 310. Animal Physiology (4). Comparative
organ system physiology of animals. Adaptive
strategies. [Prereq: BIOL 105, CHEM 109, PHYX
106, ZOOL 110 or 210, or their equivalents. All
with grades of C- or higher. Weekly: 2 hrs lect,
6 hrs lab.]
ZOOL 314. Invertebrate Zoology (5). Comparative
functional morphology, life histories, and phylogeny
of invertebrates. [Prereq: BIOL 105 and ZOOL
110, or ZOOL 210. All with grades of C- or higher.
Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab.]
ZOOL 316. Freshwater Aquatic Invertebrates
(3). Identification, behavior, life history. Insects,
crustaceans, mollusks. [Prereq: ZOOL 110 or
ZOOL 210. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.]
ZOOL 352. Natural History of the Vertebrates
(4). Ecology, behavior, diversity, evolutionary
relationships. Sight recognition; use of keys. Emphases:
regional fauna, lower taxonomic levels.
[Prereq: BIOL 105 and ZOOL 110, or ZOOL 210.
All with grades of C- or higher. Weekly: 2 hrs lect,
6 hrs lab.]
ZOOL 354. Herpetology (4). Biology, classification,
anatomy, distribution, and life histories of
amphibians and reptiles. [Prereq: BIOL 105 and
ZOOL 110, or ZOOL 210. All with grades of C- or
higher. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab.]
ZOOL 356. Mammalogy (3). Comparative mammalian
biology. Systematics, morphology, behavior,
reproduction, physiology, ecology, zoogeography.
[Prereq: BIOL 105 and ZOOL 110, or ZOOL 210.
All with grades of C- or higher. Weekly: 2 hrs lect,
3 hrs lab.]
ZOOL 358. General Entomology (4). Classification,
identification, anatomy, physiology, ecology,
behavior, control of insects. [Prereqs: BIOL 105
and ZOOL 110, or ZOOL 210. All with grades of C-
or higher. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab/field trip.]
ZOOL 370. Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates
(4). Anatomy of organs/systems of
various vertebrate classes and cephalochordates.
Evolutionary derivations; adaptive significance.
[Prereq: BIOL 105 and ZOOL 110, or ZOOL 210.
All with grades of C- or higher. Weekly: 3 hrs lect,
3 hrs lab.]
ZOOL 374. Introduction to Human Anatomy
(4). Muscles, bones, joints. Cat dissection, with
demonstrations on cadaver. Primarily for majors
in physical education. [Prereq: BIOL 104 or BIOL
105 or ZOOL 110 or ZOOL 210. Weekly: 2 hrs
lect, 6 hrs lab.]
ZOOL 399. Supplemental Work in Zoology (1-3).
Directed study for transfer student whose prior
course work is not equivalent to corresponding
courses at HSU. [Prereq: IA. Rep once.]
DCG diversity & common ground; d domestic, n non-domestic; disc discussion; F fall, S spring, Su summer; GE general ed; IA instructor approval; lect lecture; prereq prerequisite; rep repeatable
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