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AT-101. Intro Latin Amer & Latino Stud. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course will introduce students to the study of Latin America as a region-it's history, culture, politics and economic development- and Latino Studies, which examines the experiences of people of Latin American descent in the U. S. Course Type(s): Pluralism.
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AT-136. Intro Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgendered. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course will offer students an introduction to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered studies. Along with a focus on the history of this topic as a social movement, the course examines the topic from community, social justice and lifestyle perspectives.
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AT-140. Introduction to Women's Studies. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis interdisciplinary course introduces students to women's studies, including its roots in the feminist and civil rights movements and the construction of gender in culture and society, giving specific attention to forms of gender inequality in the family, workplace, religion, healthcare, and relationships. Course Type(s): Pluralism.
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AT-232. China: Environmntl Chnge & Possibilities. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course focuses on the social, political, economic and cultural variable that impact the Chinese environmental deterioration and these consequences for the world at large. Alternative models of environmental conservation are included. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>; Course Type(s): Pluralism.
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AT-235. Harlem Renaissance. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course examines the period beginning in the 1920's known as the Harlem Renaissance. It was a time when black and white Americans alike discovered the vibrancy and uniqueness of black art, music, and literature. The class will also examine the importance of external forces, both positive and negative. Course Type(s): Pluralism.
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AT-275. Indigenous Civilizations: Olmecs to Inka. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course will examine the cultures, including their rises and falls, of a number of pre-Columbian cultures from archeological and cultural anthropological perspectives. Inca, Myan, Aztec, and Others. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span>. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span>; Course Type(s): Pluralism.
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AT-283. The Conspiracy Theory Film. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThe course looks at the themes of conspiracies and paranoia in film and popular culture. Students examine how social and political conflicts through the decades have created fears of large-scale corruption in organizations of power and how these fears were translated to the movie screen.
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AT-288. The Role of Religion in Social Protest. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course examines various formal and informal roles of religions in social protest from the New York City uprisings through Black Lives Matter and beyond. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span> OR AS-177<\/span>.
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AT-294. Native American Cultures. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAn examination of the diversity of North American tribes from their migration from Asia to the present. Included are comparisons between tribes, government policies and recent revival of many groups.
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AT-301. Introduction to Archeology. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course provides an introduction to archeology with its important interdisciplinary perspectives including History, Physical Anthropology, Environmental Studies and Cultural Anthropology. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>.
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AT-309. Women in Changing Urban World. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nHistorical and contemporary examination of urban revolution as social basis for changing roles of women. Generation of conflicts and possibilities. Implications for society. Prerequisites: UR-151<\/span> OR SO-121<\/span>; Course Type(s): Pluralism.
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AT-312. Biology of Global Change. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course will investigate natural and anthropogenic global change and its impact on marine, fresh water, terrestrial and human dominated ecosystems. Prerequisites: C OR BETTER IN BI-184<\/span> FOR BIOLOGY MAJOR OR MINOR. Course Type(s): Pluralism, Mission Seminar.
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AT-313. Human Evolution Ecology and Adaptation. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis interdisciplinary course focuses on evolutionary adaptations of the human species to nature and ways it has adapted nature to serve its needs. These adaptations and their consequences for changes in human ways of life are central to this course. Prerequisites: BI-184<\/span> OR SO-121<\/span>.
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AT-320. Anthropological Linguistics. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course explores sociocultural linguistics in the context of its connections to cultural anthropology. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>.
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AT-322. Socialism and Social Movements;Socialism and Social Movements. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course introduces the student to the "ABC's" of socialism, it's thought and practice, and its various iterations. The class considers why more people see socialism as an alternative to capitalism and study the social movements that have striven to bring life to its theory and practice. The class also emphasizes practices of democracy, justice, diversity, and Green Socialism.
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AT-345. Sociology of Intimacy. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course will explore sexual scripts the social control of marrying negotiating and bargaining marriage roles the dynamics of family interaction conflict and divorce. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>.
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AT-351. Latina\/O\/X Communities. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAn in-depth examination of the social, cultural, economic, historical, and political contexts shaping the experiences of long-established and recent immigrant Latino\/a\/x and Latin American groups in the United States. The course will examine the formation of communities in different geographical regions, as well as by national, socio-cultural, ethnic, and political affinities. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span> OR LS-101<\/span>; Course Type(s): Pluralism, Mission Seminar.
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AT-370. Urban Anthropology. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAn exploration of the emergence of urban culture in its present form from its neolithic roots. Emphasis on urban life in the New Jersey area, with reference to the peoples and cultures in urban environments world-wide. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>; Course Type(s): Writing Intensive.
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AT-380. Spatial Justice Cities and Resistence. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nSpatial Justice is an invitation to discuss social justice by looking at places and spaces around us. How much does the design of our cities reflect and offer insights into social and economic inequalities? How do city spaces influence embodied aspects of our daily lives? How can structured or spontaneous acts of spatial resistance impact broader social dynamics? Through the comparative study of urban social dynamics around the world, this course will discuss the contradictory ways in which spaces are socially constructed, consider different urban experiences in relation to race, gender, class, and sexual orientation, investigate spacial resistance dynamics, and explore how those can be applied to the promotion of more just and inclusive social & spatial realities.
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AT-384. Cultural Anthropology. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAn analysis of the development of anthropology as an offshoot from Sociology; an examination of the differences in the methodology of anthropology and Sociology in the study of a variety of cultures. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>; COMPLETE 6 CREDITS: 1 COURSE FROM COURSES PL-130<\/span> PL-140<\/span> AND 1 COURSE FROM COURSES TH-110<\/span> TH-120<\/span>; Course Type(s): Values, Writing Intensive, Pluralism.
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AT-428. Literature of East and West Africa. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nA study of seminal texts representing the Acholi, Gikuyu, Malinke, Igbo, Wolof, Bambara and Senegalese peoples of East and West Africa. Prerequisites: COMPLETE 6 CREDITS: 1 COURSE FROM COURSES PL-130<\/span> PL-140<\/span> AND 1 COURSE FROM COURSES TH-110<\/span> TH-120<\/span>; Course Type(s): Values, Pluralism, Online Course.
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AT-489. Globalization and Fieldwork Seminar. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nShort term study\/travel course in which students conduct first hand investigations on the effects of globalization in relevant settings. Specific area and topics determined at the beginning of the Academic Year. Locations change every term. Additional travel course fee of $50. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span> OR PO-100<\/span>; Course Type(s): International (Travel), Pluralism.
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SO Courses<\/h3>\n\n
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SO-101. Intro Latin Amer & Latino Stud. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course will introduce students to the study of Latin America as a region-it's history, culture, politics and economic development- and Latino Studies, which examines the experiences of people of Latin American descent in the U. S. Course Type(s): Pluralism.
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SO-121. Introduction to Sociology. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAn examination of Sociology both as a practicing profession and scientific discipline, with an introduction to research methods, concepts, theories, and findings about the social world. Comparisons are made between Sociology and the other. An exploration of the potential relevance of Sociology to the job market is a part of this course. Course Type(s): Core curriculum course.
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SO-136. Intro Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgendered. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course will offer students an introduction to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered studies. Along with a focus on the history of this topic as a social movement, the course examines the topic from community, social justice and lifestyle perspectives.
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SO-137. Nonviolence Community Org. Social Move. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nA study of violence and human nature the theory and practice of nonviolence, how conflicts - local and global - can be solved nonviolently and the lives of past and current peacemakers, including Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Dorothy Day and many others.
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SO-140. Introduction to Women's Studies. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis interdisciplinary course introduces students to women's studies, including its roots in the feminist and civil rights movements and the construction of gender in culture and society, giving specific attention to forms of gender inequality in the family, workplace, religion, healthcare, and relationships. Course Type(s): Pluralism.
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SO-177. Introduction to Africana Studies. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course offers an introduction to the field of Africana Studies. It includes the theoretical foundations for this discipline as well as an historical exploration of forces leading to emergence of artistic, music, poetry and social movements. Course Type(s): Pluralism.
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SO-200. Ethnic and Racial Relations. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThe study of interethnic and interracial relations. American and international experiences of immigrant groups, majorities, minorities, dominant cultures, and subcultures.
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SO-206. Exploring American Identities. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nExploring American Identities is designed to explore multiple aspects of identity and the ways in which individuals and groups self identify and are identified in the United States. Students will read and respond to personal essays on the following themes: linguistic identity, identity and place, work in America, education, relationships, and social networking. Course Type(s): Pluralism.
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SO-208. Sociology of Film. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThe impact of films on Society from a Sociological perspective and an analysis of Social structure and Social institutions (economy, race, culture, gender, etc.) through masterpieces of cinema. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span>.
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SO-221. Surveillance in the Cybercity. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nSmartphones, debit cards, social networking sites, transportation systems, and public spaces increasingly produce troves of data about everyday life. This data is used by governments, corporations, educational institutions, activist organizations, and everyday people. This course critically analyzes forms of urban surveillance so as to reconsider personal and collective rights to privacy, property, and security within the contemporary cybercity. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>.
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SO-222. The Sociology of Reality TV. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course will explore how reality television shapes and informs the contours of American culture. In this course, we will read sociological literature and watch select reality tv shows, to learn how to interpret this medium through a (feminist) sociological framework. Throughout the course we will explore topics, such as class race gender intersectionality objectification dating and relationships sexuality families and parenting and intimate partner violence. We will place special emphasis on the intersectional experiences of marginalized communities and how said experiences are explored on reality television. Prerequisites: COMPLETE SO-121<\/span> OR SO-136<\/span> OR SO-140<\/span>.
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SO-230. Black American Politics. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course will examine the political behavior of African Americans in the United States. Students will examine the relationship between African Americans and the American political system in order to gain a broader perspective of the American political process. Issues of leadership, representation and empowerment strategies will be addressed. We will consider various forms of participation as we attempt to assess Black political empowerment. We will consider the behavior of Blacks within political institutional settings and at various levels of government. We will also discuss issues such as Black political thought (conservatism, liberalism, and nationalism) and contemporary issues in African American politics.
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SO-233. Visual Sociology. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nVisual sociology is the study of visual images and their role and influence in society. It includes such media as: art, photographs, film, video, newspapers, magazines, advertisements, graphic novels along with many other forms of visual communication. This area of sociology examines the experience of living in an intensely visual world and how it may enhance as well as constrain our lives. It also explores how to use photography, film, video and other media as research tools in studying social issues and communicating findings with the public to bring about social change. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span>.
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SO-245. Haitians in America. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nExamines the history and experiences in America, paying special attention to how and why Haitians come to the U.S. It also explores patterns of settlement and mobility as well as interaction with other groups. Prerequisites: AS-175 OR AS-177<\/span> OR SO-121<\/span>.
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SO-253. Social Deviance. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nExplores the concepts of social norms, egocentricity, and ethnocentricity. Examines the relativity of deviance including criminal behavior, human sexuality, drug use, suicide, and other alternative forms of behavior.
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SO-254. Sociology of Migration and Immigration. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nImmigration in history; patterns of movement; immigration and refugees; adjustment and resettlement; immigration law. The needs of immigratants; housing, employment education, medical care. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>; Course Type(s): Pluralism.
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SO-256. Sociology of Sports. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course uses both readings and films to explore the impact of economic and political forces and changing constructions of gender and social values on organized athletics at the professional and amateur levels. Prerequisites: ONE SEQUENCE: PL-130<\/span> PL-140<\/span> OR 2 COURSES FROM TH: SO-121<\/span>.
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SO-259. Death Dying and Resilience.. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThe objectives of this course are (1) to examine the role of loss, grief, and death in human lives, through an exploration of sociology and religious responses to these issues and (2) to provide you with an opportunity to create your own framework to deal with death and loss in your life. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span>.
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SO-260. Sabores Y Saberes Exploringlatincuisine. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course explores the cultural and community knowledges (saberes) of Latinx communities through a hands on study of their flavors and cuisine (sabores). We will examine the role of food, it's preparation, rituals, histories and consumption, in place-making, identity and community building. This course will involve some travel to restaurants. Prerequisites: LS-101<\/span> OR SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>; Course Type(s): Pluralism.
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SO-273. Global Feminisms. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis interdisciplinary course explores global issues and debates regarding significant issues affecting women's lives and opportunities for equality. Prerequisites: SO-140<\/span>. Course Type(s): Pluralism.
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SO-275. Indigenous Civilizations: Olmecs to Inka. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course will examine the cultures, including their rises and falls, of a number of pre-Columbian cultures from archeological and cultural anthropological perspectives. Inca, Myan, Aztec, and Others. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span>. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR LS-101<\/span>; Course Type(s): Pluralism.
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SO-280. Sociological Theory. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nClassical themes of Sociology and major theoretical achievements from 1815 to the present. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span>.
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SO-283. The Conspiracy Theory Film. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThe course looks at the themes of conspiracies and paranoia in film and popular culture. Students examine how social and political conflicts through the decades have created fears of large-scale corruption in organizations of power and how these fears were translated to the movie screen. Prerequisites: CM-106 CM-116 CM-120.
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SO-286. Haiti and the Revolution (1791-1804). 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course will examine the Haitian Revolution of 1791-1804 and the formation of the first independent nation in the Caribbean. Course Type(s): Pluralism.
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SO-288. The Role of Religion in Social Protest. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course examines various formal and informal roles of religions in social protest from the New York City uprisings through Black Lives Matter and beyond. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span> OR AS-177<\/span>.
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SO-294. Native American Cultures. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAn examination of the diversity of North American tribes from their migration from Asia to the present. Included are comparisons between tribes, government policies and recent revival of many groups.
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SO-295. Credited Internships. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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SO-300. Wealth Power & Prestige: Soc\/Soc Strat. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nClassic Theories and recent research on social inequality and mobility. The linkage of class and behavior education in behavior in education, religion and politics is an essential part of the course. This course utilizes a variety of sociological concepts to examine work as a social institution. In addition to the formal analysis offered, participants in the course will have the opportunity to examine their own role in the world of work. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span>.
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SO-313. Human Evolution Ecology and Adaptation. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis interdisciplinary course focuses on evolutionary adaptations of the human species to nature and ways it has adapted nature to serve its needs. These adaptations and their consequences for changes in human ways of life are central to this course. Prerequisites: BI-184<\/span> OR SO-121<\/span>.
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SO-324. Sociology of Work. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course utilizes a variety of sociological concepts to examine work as a social institution. In addition to the formal analysis offered, participants in the course will have the opportunity to examine their own role in the world of work. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span>.
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SO-333. Black Community and the Law. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAn examination of the role of the American legal process in African American history from 1619 to the present, with concentration on laws and their application during the slavery and post-slavery era, the early and mid 1900's, and in modern rural and urban life. Topics include civil rights, constitutional, property, and criminal law.
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SO-339. Literature of the Black Atlantic. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAfricana culture has flowed across the Atlantic Ocean littoral from the earliest days of the trans-Atlantic slave trade - not just from West Africa to the New World, but back and forth in complex circuits interconnecting the black peoples of West Africa, the Caribbean, the United States, and the United Kingdom. This is what scholar Paul Gilroy, in his groundbreaking formulation, calls "the Black Atlantic": an Africanist socio-cultural entity that traverses national and geographic borders. This course examines the literature of the Black Atlantic, proceeding from a survey of different theorizations of blackness to an analysis of select works by black authors that focus particularly on social and cultural encounters, exchanges, movements, and inter-group conceptualizations of different Africana peoples. Prerequisites: ONE COURSE FROM EL-201<\/span> EL-202<\/span> EL-203<\/span> EL-204<\/span> EL-205<\/span> EL-206<\/span> EL-207<\/span> OR EL-208<\/span>; Course Type(s): Pluralism, Writing Intensive.
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SO-345. Sociology of Intimacy. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course will explore sexual scripts the social control of marrying negotiating and bargaining marriage roles the dynamics of family interaction conflict and divorce. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>.
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SO-351. Latina\/O\/X Communities. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAn in-depth examination of the social, cultural, economic, historical, and political contexts shaping the experiences of long-established and recent immigrant Latino\/a\/x and Latin American groups in the United States. The course will examine the formation of communities in different geographical regions, as well as by national, socio-cultural, ethnic, and political affinities. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> UR-151<\/span> OR LS-101<\/span>; Course Type(s): Pluralism, Mission Seminar.
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SO-360. Intercultural Relations. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAn examination of the influence of cultural factors on human thought, emotion and action. Theoretical and methodological issues in intercultural relations are reviewed and observational studies conducted. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span>.
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SO-368. Health & Inequalities:RaceClassGender. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course critically examines the relationship between health status and social inequalities along the lines of race and ethnicity, social class and gender. We begin with an overview of epidemiology and the idea of studying health from a sociological perspective. We then consider the complex relationship between socio-economic status (class) and health statuses, followed by an examination of specific health issues for major racial\/ethnic minorities and gender groups. We will try to understand how low socioeconomic status leads to poor health, how conscious, unconscious, and institutionalized racial\/gender bias affects medical care and health outcomes, and address ideas for reducing health disparities among all groups. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span>; Course Type(s): Pluralism.
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SO-370. Urban Anthropology. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAn exploration of the emergence of urban culture in its present form from its neolithic roots. Emphasis on urban life in the New Jersey area, with reference to the peoples and cultures in urban environments world-wide. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>; Course Type(s): Writing Intensive.
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SO-384. Cultural Anthropology. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAn analysis of the development of anthropology as an offshoot from Sociology; an examination of the differences in the methodology of anthropology and Sociology in the study of a variety of cultures. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>; COMPLETE 6 CREDITS: 1 COURSE FROM COURSES PL-130<\/span> PL-140<\/span> AND 1 COURSE FROM COURSES TH-110<\/span> TH-120<\/span>; Course Type(s): Values, Writing Intensive, Pluralism.
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SO-412. Ethnicity and Race in Urban History. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nIncludes the African and European immigrant experiences in America, the effects of slavery and urbanization, and the formation of class consciousness. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>, AND SO-280<\/span> AND SO-384<\/span>; COMPLETE 6 CREDITS: 1 COURSE FROM COURSES PL-130<\/span> PL-140<\/span> AND 1 COURSE FROM COURSES TH-110<\/span> TH-120<\/span>; Course Type(s): Values, Capstone, Writing Intensive, Pluralism.
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SO-428. Literature of East and West Africa. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nA study of seminal texts representing the Acholi, Gikuyu, Malinke, Igbo, Wolof, Bambara and Senegalese peoples of East and West Africa. Prerequisites: COMPLETE 6 CREDITS: 1 COURSE FROM COURSES PL-130<\/span> PL-140<\/span> AND 1 COURSE FROM COURSES TH-110<\/span> TH-120<\/span>; Course Type(s): Values, Pluralism, Online Course.
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SO-448. Statistics in the Social Sciences. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nDescriptive and inferential statistics including measures of central tendency and variability, linear correlation, and hypothesis testing. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> SO-380.
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SO-450. Research Techniques: Social Sciences. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nParadigms, theory and research; the nature of causation; research design; conceptualization and measurement; operationalization; indexes, scales and typologies; sampling; types of Social research: experiments, surveys, field research, unobtrusive research, and evaluation research. Emphasis on active learning through exercises, report writing and student projects. Course Type(s): Senior Seminar.
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SO-451. Soc Issues: Pub Pol. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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SO-465. Vietnam and the U.S.. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nA multidimensional view of the Vietnam era. U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia as a backdrop for an examination of changes in America from the late 1950s to the mid 1970s. Impact of Vietnam on civil rights, youth culture, the women's movement. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>.
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SO-472. Sociology of the Professions. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nHistory of the professions: the medieval guilds the nineteenth century and the development of applied science. Professions as communities peer evaluation and professional ethics. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span>.
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SO-481. Immigration: Walls Or Welcome?. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course focuses on past and present immigration policies in the U.S. as well as immigration activism. Course Type(s): Pluralism.
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SO-489. Globalization and Fieldwork Seminar. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nShort term study\/travel course in which students conduct first hand investigations on the effects of globalization in relevant settings. Specific area and topics determined at the beginning of the Academic Year. Locations change every term. Additional travel course fee of $50. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span> OR PO-100<\/span>; Course Type(s): International (Travel), Pluralism.
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SO-492. Urban Internship. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAdvanced levels of field work emphasizing synthesis of social theories with work experience. Seminars held and an evaluation paper required. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>; Course Type(s): Senior Seminar.
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SO-493. Advanced Urban Internship. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAdvanced levels of field work emphasizing synthesis of social theories with work experience. Seminars held and an evaluation paper required. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>; Course Type(s): Senior Seminar.
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SO-495. Internshp in Intern'l Settings. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nPlanned and supervised off-campus working experiences overseas or with international organizations integrated with independent academic study under the tutelage of the Director of International and intercultural Studies. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>; Course Type(s): Senior Seminar.
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SO-496. Rev. Marion J. Franklin Senior Seminar. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis capstone course ties together the various components in the Sociology Major as well as prepares graduates for the next level. Students will develop a synthesis production. Should be taken last term senior year. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> SO-280<\/span> SO-345<\/span> SO-384<\/span>; Course Type(s): Capstone, Senior Seminar.
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SO-498. Spec Projects in Sociology I. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nTutorial courses and reading courses in special areas of sociology. May be taken for one or two terms.
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SO-499. Spec Projects in Sociology II. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nTutorial courses and reading courses in special areas of sociology. May be taken for one or two terms.
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UR-126. Intro Public Policy Social Act. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course is an introduction to the public policy and will answer the following questions: What is public poicy? Who makes public policy? What impact does public policy have on our lives? The course examines the relationship between public policy and social action.
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UR-137. Nonviolence Community Org. Social Move. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nA study of violence and human nature the theory and practice of nonviolence, how conflicts - local and global - can be solved nonviolently and the lives of past and current peacemakers, including Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Dorothy Day and many others.
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UR-151. The Contemporary City. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nBasic Urban Studies Course. Historical development of urbanization and industrialization in America. Problems of urban development, including housing, environment, crime, race, ethnicity, and class.
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UR-202. Urban Music: Jazz to Hip-Hop. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course studies the history of urban music from jazz to rock and roll up to today's urban sounds. The course will concentrate both on the music and its socioeconomic impact on the urban landscape. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>; Course Type(s): Pluralism.
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UR-220. Urban Architecture & Design. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nUsing the city as a labaratory, the class will investigate the various shapes that form, and have formed, the urban environment. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>; Course Type(s): Pluralism.
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UR-227. Sociology of Salsa. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course combines dance lessons with a sociological exploration of New York\/New Jersey's salsa scene. Students will learn the fundamentals of salsa music and dance, with a focus on rhythm, timing, musicality and basic steps. Lessons are complemented by discussions and origins of the music as it relates to Latin American and Caribbean history and migration to the northeast. Finally, students will investigate the culture of socials, which are dance parties dedicated to learning and practicing the dance. Class meets two hours per week for lessons and requires a minimum of two additional hours per week of fieldwork TBA. Dance shoes or dance sneakers required. Course Type(s): Pluralism.
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UR-235. Harlem Renaissance. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course examines the period beginning in the 1920's known as the Harlem Renaissance. It was a time when black and white Americans alike discovered the vibrancy and uniqueness of black art, music, and literature. The class will also examine the importance of external forces, both positive and negative. Course Type(s): Pluralism.
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UR-237. Urban Economic Problems. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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UR-273. Global Feminisms. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis interdisciplinary course explores global issues and debates regarding significant issues affecting women's lives and opportunities for equality. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>.
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UR-286. Haiti and the Revolution (1791-1804). 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course will examine the Haitian Revolution of 1791-1804 and the formation of the first independent nation in the Caribbean. Course Type(s): Pluralism.
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UR-288. The Role of Religion in Social Protest. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course examines various formal and informal roles of religions in social protest from the New York City uprisings through Black Lives Matter and beyond. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span> OR AS-177<\/span>.
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UR-300. Wealth Power & Prestige: Soc\/Soc Strat. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nClassic Theories and recent research on social inequality and mobility. The linkage of class and behavior education in behavior in education, religion and politics is an essential part of the course. This course utilizes a variety of sociological concepts to examine work as a social institution. In addition to the formal analysis offered, participants in the course will have the opportunity to examine their own role in the world of work. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>.
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UR-308. Analysis of Urban Social Class. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAnalysis of the processes leading to formation of socio-economic classes in the urban context, including the role of income, wealth, occupation, education, ethnicity, and race. Prerequisites: UR-151<\/span> OR SO-121<\/span>.
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UR-309. Women in Changing Urban World. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nHistorical and contemporary examination of urban revolution as social basis for changing roles of women. Generation of conflicts and possibilities. Implications for society. Prerequisites: UR-151<\/span> OR SO-121<\/span>; Course Type(s): Pluralism.
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UR-310. American Utopias. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThe Utopian ideal from ancient times to the present, emphasizing the urban strand study of urban communities, past and present, workplace ownership, land trusts, co-ops, and garden cities. Prerequisites: UR-151<\/span> OR SO-121<\/span>.
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UR-315. Computers for Public Policy. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nCourse designed to give public sector workers computer literacy with special emphasis on word processing, spreadsheet analysis, computer graphics, etc. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>.
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UR-324. Poverty & Inequality. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nDescription and anaylsis of the causes, characteristics and consequences of poverty. Links between poverty and inequality. Measurement of the different dimensions of poverty and inequality. Comparative analysis of poverty and inequality across countries. Poverty reduction policies and strategies. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>.
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UR-326. Community Organization. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course examines community organizing in terms of what it is, its impact and the obstacles to change. The course focused on how to bring groups together for collective change. Prerequisites: UR-151<\/span> OR SO-121<\/span>.
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UR-327. Environmental Politics and Policies. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis course explores the shifting political forces that determine environmental policies. Included is an examination of pressures, interest groups, and the media. Prerequisites: EV-100<\/span>.
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UR-328. Social Work in Urban Systems. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nFocuses on the major social welfare systems in America and the field of social work as the profession charged with implementing social welfare today. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>.
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UR-349. The American City through The Wire. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nVery few television shows have captured the realities of the American city and the imaginations of the American public more than the Wire. More than a crime drama, the Wire reminds the viewer that all the pieces matter, as each of the five seasons focuses on a particular facet of the city: the illicit drug trade, working class employment, municipal government and bureaucracy, children and the education system, and the print news media. Using the Wire as the primary text, this course will look at the history of American cities, paying close attention to each season's theme. Course Type(s): Pluralism.
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UR-353. Black Family. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nA look at the historical, political, social, and economic forces that shape the contemporary Black family. Prerequisites: AS-177<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>.
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UR-370. Urban Anthropology. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAn exploration of the emergence of urban culture in its present form from its neolithic roots. Emphasis on urban life in the New Jersey area, with reference to the peoples and cultures in urban environments world-wide. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>; Course Type(s): Writing Intensive.
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UR-410. Managing Cross-Cultural Training Skills. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAnalysis of cross-cultural training techniques developed to improve relations between people of different cultures. Resources employed are actual techniques currently used by the U.S. State Department, international corporations and international educational organizations. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>.
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UR-412. Ethnicity and Race in Urban History. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nIncludes the African and European immigrant experiences in America, the effects of slavery and urbanization, and the formation of class consciousness. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>, AND SO-280<\/span> AND SO-384<\/span>; COMPLETE 6 CREDITS: 1 COURSE FROM COURSES PL-130<\/span> PL-140<\/span> AND 1 COURSE FROM COURSES TH-110<\/span> TH-120<\/span>; Course Type(s): Values, Capstone, Writing Intensive, Pluralism.
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UR-450. Research Tech: Social Sciences. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nParadigms, theory and research; the nature of causation; research design; conceptualization and measurement; operationalization; indexes, scales and typologies; sampling; types of Social research: experiments, surveys, field research, unobtrusive research, and evaluation research. Emphasis on active learning through exercises, report writing and student projects. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span> AND SO-280<\/span>; Course Type(s): Senior Seminar.
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UR-451. Soc Issues in Pub Policy I. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAn historical examination of social forces and responses, particularly at the grassroots level, which have contributed to our present institutional arrangements. Particular emphasis is given to the effect of social forces on public policy. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>.
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UR-452. Soc Issues in Pub Policy II. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAn investigation of public policy issues affecting constituencies in need of social services, such as older citizens, the homeless and those inadequately housed, and those in need of medical care. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>; Course Type(s): Writing Intensive.
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UR-465. Vietnam and the U.S.. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nA multidimensional view of the Vietnam era. U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia as a backdrop for an examination of changes in America from the late 1950s to the mid 1970s. Impact of Vietnam on civil rights, youth culture, the women's movement. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>.
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UR-489. Globalization and Fieldwork Seminar. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nShort term study\/travel course in which students conduct first hand investigations on the effects of globalization in relevant settings. Specific area and topics determined at the beginning of the Academic Year. Locations change every term. Additional travel course fee of $50. Course Type(s): International (Travel), Pluralism.
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UR-490. Urban Field Work. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nIntroductory level of field work emphasizing synthesis of social theories with work experience. Seminars held and an evaluation paper required. Prerequisites: UR-151<\/span> OR SO-121<\/span>; Course Type(s): Senior Seminar.
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UR-491. Advanced Urban Field Work. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAdvanced level of field work emphasizing synthesis of social theories with work experience. Seminars held and an evaluation paper required. Prerequisites: UR-151<\/span> OR SO-121<\/span>; Course Type(s): Senior Seminar.
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UR-492. Urban Internship. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAdvanced levels of field work emphasizing synthesis of social theories with work experience. Seminars held and an evaluation paper required. Prerequisites: UR-151<\/span> OR SO-121<\/span>; Course Type(s): Senior Seminar.
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UR-493. Advanced Urban Internship. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAdvanced levels of field work emphasizing synthesis of social theories with work experience. Seminars held and an evaluation paper required. Prerequisites: UR-151<\/span> OR SO-121<\/span>; Course Type(s): Senior Seminar.
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UR-494. Senior Seminar in Sociology\/Urban Studie. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis capstone course ties together the various components in the Sociology\/Urban Studies major as well as prepares graduates for the next level. Restricted to Juniors and Seniors in the Public Policy Program. Prerequisites: SO-121<\/span> OR UR-151<\/span>.
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UR-496. Theology and Urban Problems. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nA theological view of the Christian tradition on various contemporary urban problems such as poverty, injustice, racism, sexism, housing, unemployment; a study of some actual and possible responses to these problems. Prerequisites: COMPLETE 6 CREDITS: 1 COURSE FROM COURSES PL-130<\/span> PL-140<\/span> AND 1 COURSE FROM COURSES TH-110<\/span> TH-120<\/span>; Course Type(s): Values.
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UR-498. Special Topics. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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UR-499. Theo and Cont Public Issues. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nDeals with the theological implications of various contemporary environmental and ecological issues: nuclear energy, pollution, nutrition, world hunger, genetics. Prerequisites: COMPLETE 6 CREDITS: 1 COURSE FROM COURSES PL-130<\/span> PL-140<\/span> AND 1 COURSE FROM COURSES TH-110<\/span> TH-120<\/span>; Course Type(s): Values.
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