2011-12 Academic Year - Bad Request - Humboldt State University

Critical Race, Gender, &
Sexuality Studies
LOWER DIVISION
CRGS 108. Power/Privilege: Gender & Race,
Sex, Class (3). How gender is shaped by race,
class, and sexuality. Analyze relations of power
and privilege within contemporary US society.
[DCG-d. GE.]
UPPER DIVISION
CRGS 313 / EDUC 313. Community Activism
(3). Develop organizational and activist skills, understand
how social change occurs, link theory
to concrete organizing practice in the community.
Course blends critical analysis of organizing theories/methods
with hands-on projects. [DCG-d.]
CRGS 330. Women of Color Feminisms (3).
Resistance and activism of women of color in
US relative to race/sex/gender/class oppressions;
intersectional analysis, theory in the flesh,
womanism, feminism. Rotating focus: Chicana,
Black, Indigenous, Asian-American, transnational
feminisms. [Prereq: CRGS 108 (C) or ES 105 (C)
or WS 106 (C) or WS 107 (C).]
CRGS 360 / PSCI 318. Race, Gender & U.S.
Law (4). How are race, gender, and sexuality
constructed and regulated in U.S. law? How have
activists challenged such regulations? Discussion
of slavery, miscegenation, eugenics, birth control,
marriage, welfare, and affirmative action. [DCG-d.]
CRGS 390. Theory & Methods (4). This course
introduces the key theoretical and methodological
advances of Ethnic Studies as a discipline and a
political project, surveying strategies that seek to
decolonize knowledge production. [Prereq: ES 105
or WS 106 or WS 107 or CRGS 108. DCG-n.]
CRGS 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.]
CRGS 485. Senior Portfolio (1). Majors synthesize
and apply knowledge from the major.
Preparation of portfolio for the major including
writing samples, reflective essays, resume and
research on future work or study. [Prereq: CRGS
108, CRGS 313 (C), CRGS 330 (C), CRGS 360
(C), CRGS 390 (C).]
CRGS 491. Mentoring (1-3). Advanced majors
gain experience as teaching assistants working
with a diverse body of students. [Prereq: IA.]
Dance
LOWER DIVISION
DANC 103. Modern I (3) FS. Use contemporary
dance as base for exploring dance as art form.
Full-body technique, mind-body integration, and
creative methods and structures. American
dance pioneers. [Rep. GE.]
DANC 103B. Modern II (3) S. Continue using
contemporary dance forms to increase technical
proficiency, endurance, and performance skills.
Required for dance studies majors and dance
minors. [Prereq: DANC 103 or IA. Rep. GE.]
DANC 110. Ballet I (2).* Techniques, methods
of traditional ballet for students at the beginning
level. [Rep.]
DANC 120. Jazz Dance Styles I (2) F. Techniques
and choreography for beginners. [Rep.]
DANC 220. Body Works (3) F. Somatics, conditioning
and expressive movement class. Includes
guest master teachers in Yoga, Pilates, Feldenkrais,
Alexander and additional Eastern/Western
movement techniques. Students will improve
physical skills and mind/body connections. [Rep.]
DANC 240. African Dance (1)* Learn dances,
songs, and rhythms from various African regions
and peoples. Experience African dance as prayer,
celebration, a healing power, a demonstration of
community, a joyful release of energy, and as an
ecstatic connection to the universe. [Rep.]
DANC 245. Middle Eastern Dance (2)* A study
of the ancient and ever-evolving Middle Eastern
Dance art from with a strong focus on Egyptian
styles. May also include American Cabaret and
Tribal styles and examples of contemporary influences
on traditional Middle Eastern Dance. [Rep.]
DANC 303. Dance in World Cultures (3) FS.
Multi-ethnic approach to dance as a key to cultural
understanding. Discover and appreciate dance as
a traditional, social, and artistic expression of world
peoples. Required for dance studies majors and
minor. [Rep. DCG-n. GE.]
DANC 310. Ballet II (2).* For those at the intermediate
level of ballet technique. [Prereq: DANC
110 or IA. Rep.]
DANC 320. Jazz Dance Styles II (2) S. Inter me diate
techniques and choreography. [Prereq: DANC
120 or IA. Rep.]
DANC 330. Modern III (3) FS. Contemporary
dance styles at the intermediate/advanced level.
Students enhance their technical skills and performance
artistry. Students explore professional
opportunities and prepare for auditions. [Prereq:
DANC 103B or IA. Rep. GE.]
DANC 350. Dance Science (3) Study of the structure
and function of the musculoskeletal system
as related to dance training/performance. Basic
anatomy, biomechanics, and the care and prevention
of common dance injuries are examined.
DANC 389. Choreography Workshop (3) F. Use
of improvisational dance techniques as a performance
tool for the development of choreography.
Emphasis on student choreography. Required for
dance studies majors and dance minors. [Prereq:
DANC 103B or IA. Rep.]
DANC 484. Creative Dance for the Classroom
(3) F.* Develop skills for teaching dance. Course
implements national dance standards and California
Visual and Performing Arts Framework. No
previous dance experience necessary. [Rep.]
DANC 485. Interdisciplinary Seminar (3) F.
Develop skills in interdisciplinary creation, collaboration,
research and vision. Exploration across
artistic and academic disciplines, culminating in
collaborative presentations, research projects
or performances. Open to all HSU student; required
of ISDS majors. [Prereq: DANC 103B or
IA. Rep twice.]
DANC 489. Dance Theatre Production (4) S.
Rehearse and perform selected dance choreography.
Emphasis on technique, collaboration and
performance skills. Required for dance majors.
[Prereq: Audition or IA. Coreq: enrollment in a
dance technique class of appropriate genre, or
IA. Rep.]
Economics
LOWER DIVISION
ECON 104. Contemporary Topics in Economics
(3). Analyze contemporary issues, including
multicultural issues. Employ principles of microeconomics,
macroeconomics, and the economics of
discrimination and public choice. Economics’ role
as a social science assisting in understanding
causes, effects, and possible policies for current
problems. [GE.]
ECON 210. Principles of Economics (4). Learn
economic fundamentals. Microeconomic behavior
of consumers and firms. Different market structures
and government policies. Macroeconomic
concepts including business cycles, unemployment,
inflation, and growth. Effects of fiscal and monetary
policy. [Prereq: Math Code 40 or higher.]
UPPER DIVISION
ECON 305. International Economics & Globalization
(3). Economic theories of trade and
finance. Evaluate effects of world trading system
and globalization. Debate role of international
institutions (WTO & IMF). Case studies on free
trade areas, financial crises, protectionist policies,
and labor/environmental issues. Economics and
business administration majors MUST co-enroll
in ECON 305D. [GE.]
ECON 305D. International Economics & Globalization
- Add’l Depth (1). Additional depth of content
for ECON 305. Students receive single grade
for combined four units of ECON 305 and ECON
305D. [Prereq: ECON 210. Coreq: ECON 305.]
ECON 306. Economics of the Developing World
(3). Explore economic theory underlying development
policies. Evaluate World Bank & IMF policy.
Case studies covering poverty, inequality, trade
& growth policy, debt issues, health, education,
population, sustainable development, women in
agriculture. Economics and business administration
majors MUST co-enroll in ECON 306D.
[DCG-n. GE.]
ECON 306D. Economics of the Developing
World - Add’l Depth (1). Additional depth of content
for ECON 306. Students receive single grade
for combined four units of ECON 306 and ECON
306D. [Prereq: ECON 210. Coreq: ECON 306.]
activ activity; (C) may be concurrent; coreq corequisite(s); CR/NC mandatory credit/no credit; CWT communication & ways of thinking; DA dept approval
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2011-2012 Humboldt State University Catalog