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

tions of race, gender, class, and sexuality in queer
women’s lives.
WS 389 / HIST 389. Women in United States
History (4). Women’s role in American thought
and society, colo nial 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 cross listed with other departments’
courses. [Rep.]
WS 419 / PSYC 419. Family Violence (3). Explores
forms of family violence, including domestic
violence, child abuse, elder abuse, and animal cruelty.
Theories explaining physical, sexual, and emotional
violence, as well as successful prevention
and intervention programs. [Prereq: PSYC 104.]
WS 420. Community Service (1-3). Service experience
using acquired skills. Policy develop ment/
review; workplace plan implementation. May build
upon previous internship experience (CRGS 410).
[Prereq: WS 106 or IA.]
WS 430 / ANTH 430. “Queer” Across Cultures
(3-4). Explores diversity of categories and meanings
of sexuality, sex, and gender across cultures.
Analyzes transformation due to colonialism, nationalism,
and economic and cultural globalization.
Explores intersections with race, class, nation.
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 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.]
WS 680. Environment & Community: Gender,
Race, Class (3). Intensive study of socio-cultural
dimension of environmental issues, focusing on
intersections of race, class, gender, and environment.
Rotating topics. [Rep twice.]
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; rec recommended preparation; rep repeatable
2011-2012 Humboldt State University Catalog
World Languages
& Cultures
Also see French, German, and Spanish.
LOWER DIVISION
WLC 110. Language Laboratory (1). Must
be taken with first and second year language
courses. Self-directed, subscription-based online
language course. [Rep. three times. Coreq: WLC
120.]
WLC 120. Elementary Language (1-5). Develop
basic skills in a language not regularly offered by
department. [Coreq: WLC 110. 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. Introductory Zoology (4). Structure,
function, evolution, and diversity of major groups of
animals. [Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.]
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 198. Supplemental Instruction (3). Collaborative
work for students enrolled in introductory
zoology. [CR/NC. Rep.]
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 104 or BIOL
105 with a grade of C- or higher. Weekly: 4 hrs
lect, 3 hrs lab.]
ZOOL 270. Human Anatomy (4). Gross and
mi croscopic anatomy of human body. Demonstrations
on cadaver; microscopic work. Primarily
for pre-Nursing students. [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; ZOOL 110 or
ZOOL 210; CHEM 109; and PHYX 106 or PHYX
109. 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. 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.
Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.]
ZOOL 325 / PSYC 325. Adv. Behavioral Neuroscience
(4). Principles of behavioral neuroscience
are reviewed, and then selected topics
are covered in detail. Original research articles
supplement textbook reading. Required labs provide
hands-on experience. [Prereq: PSYC 104 &
PSYC 321, or BIOL 105 & ZOOL 110.]
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. 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. 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. 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. 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. All with grades
of C- or higher. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab.]
ZOOL 374. Introduction to Human Anat omy (4).
Human gross anatomy, focus on muscles, bones,
joints. Demonstrations on cadavers. Primarily for
majors in Kinesiology. [Prereq: BIOL 104 or BIOL
105 or ZOOL 110. Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.]
ZOOL 399. Supplemental Work in Zoology (1-3).
Directed study for transfer student whose prior
coursework is not equivalent to corresponding
courses at HSU. [Prereq: IA. Rep once.]
ZOOL 430. Comparative Animal Behavior (4).
Vertebrates and invertebrates. Development
of modern principles of ethology. [Prereq: BIOL
105 and ZOOL 110. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 6 hrs
lab/field trip.]
ZOOL 452. Parasitology (4). Morphology, life
histories, physiology, ecology, and taxonomy of
parasites. Lab: identification, host examinations,
whole mount preparations, host/parasite interaction.
[Prereq: BIOL 105 and ZOOL 110. Weekly: 2
hrs lect, 6 hrs lab.]
ZOOL 476. Principles of Animal Development
(4). Mechanisms of differentiation at molecular,
cellular, and tissue levels. Descriptive morphology
of embryonic development in invertebrate and
vertebrate model organisms. [Prereq: BIOL 340,
and ZOOL 110. Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.]
Zoology
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