Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Recommended: Prior completion of an AAS course. Advanced course on the legal and political history and contemporary struggles of Asian Americans. Overview of American political system through the examination of basic texts, including the U.S. Constitution. Examines the history and formation of Asian communities in the U.S., the evolution of their participation in the political process through the lens of immigration, citizenship policies and laws, civil rights reform laws, state laws and municipal ordinances and contemporary legal and political issues. Available for General Education, Area 4A/B Constitution of the United States and California State and Local Government. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Analysis of psychological issues from an Asian American perspective. Specific topics include the impact of minority status on personality development, cross-cultural comparisons of Asian Americans and introduction to problems in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental health problems in Asian Americans. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (I.C.) (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. This course provides an in-depth exploration of health and wellness in Africana communities. Students will examine the ways in which racism and systematic oppression create barriers to Black health and wellness. Students will evaluate pathways for personal and collective Black healing and empowerment. Meets the Ethnic Studies requirement. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (E.S.) (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Survey of the politics of the African American community, including, but not limited to, political socialization, voting, interest groups, political parties, and the political behavior within the sub-cultural context. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisites: Lower division GE course in cultural anthropology, sociology, political science or cultural geography; Completion of the lower division writing requirement. This practical, hands-on course introduces students to the ways in which anthropologists apply our field’s skills, knowledge, and perspectives towards the resolution of social problems in today’s world. Students are introduced to a variety of applications anthropology has for other disciplines and professions, including education, health, environmental issues, and business. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisites: ANTH 150 or PSY 150 or SOC 150; Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Not to be taken for credit in addition to SOC 305. Comparative study of the relationship between the individuals and their culture. Child-rearing in nonwestern cultures. Exploration of individual identity and group character. Regular written assignments required. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Encompasses the origin and development of prehistoric human culture from hunting and gathering to the origin of urban societies. Surveys the archaeological evidence from both the New and Old World. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisites: ANTH 150 or ANTH 151 or ANTH 262 or BIOL 100 or BIOL 101 or BIOL 106; Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Forensic Anthropology has been popularized in recent years by a range of popular media. But what can human remains really tell us? In this class, we will review the methods used by physical anthropologists to study the human skeleton and critically examine the array of information that can actually be scientifically extracted from human skeletal remains. Based on this knowledge, we will analyze the biological and cultural information bones may yield about past human populations. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences or Area 5 Physical and Biological Sciences, Upper Division. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. This course examines how perspectives on racism and other types of oppression influence children’s development with a particular emphasis on the role of parents and caregivers. Topics include privilege, facilitating positive social identity development, navigating discrimination, oppression, classism, and the impact of anti-oppressive parenting on multiple levels. Intersectionality of race and other social identities will also be addressed. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences or CSUN Section F Comparative Cultural Studies. (I.C.) (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Survey of the history of Central Americans from pre-Hispanic times to the pre-Independence days. Major topics include: Indigenous cultures (complex and single societies); Indigenous and European (Spanish and Anglo) relations; religion, family and land tenure; language and education; disease, labor and population; local and global trading; Indigenous revolts and pre-independence movements. Meets the Ethnic Studies requirement. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (E.S.) (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Survey of the history of Central Americans from Independence times to the present. Major topics include: Independence movements; 19th and 20th century dependency; state-nation and identity formation; politics of mestizaje; indigenous resistance; imperialism and economic growth; relations with the U.S. and Europe; politics of development; contemporary social movements; Central American diaspora. Meets the Ethnic Studies requirement. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (E.S.) (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Preparatory: Either CAS 100 or CAS 102. Examines the historical and socioeconomic conditions that have shaped the Central American revolutionary movements. Major topics of discussion include the history of Central America leading up to these movements, the role of U.S. policy in the region before and during the movements, the ideological sources of the revolutionary movements and their organizing strategies, the impact of the U.S. anti-intervention and solidarity movements, the peace processes in the region and the influence of these movements on the post-revolutionary diaspora communities in the U.S. Meets the Ethnic Studies requirement. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (E.S.) (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Preparatory: Either CAS 100, CAS 102 or permission of the instructor. Designed to provide students with a basic theoretical and practical understanding of the contemporary social movements that shape Central American life in both Central America and the U.S. Emphasizes the transnational nature of Central American social movements, as well as the ways in which these movements are responding to the legacy of war and violence that has impacted Central American life, both in the region and in diaspora communities. Meets the Ethnic Studies requirement. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (E.S.) (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Course addresses how critical and indigenous methodologies and research can be used to promote racial and social justice within the Chicana/o/x community. Students practice using a language of critique in examining research methods, epistemology and ethics, theory, concepts and practices within the context of research in the Chicana/o/x community. Meets the Ethnic Studies requirement. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (E.S.) (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. History of the development of the Mexican peoples from the beginning of Spanish colonization (1521) to the present. Analysis of the interaction between politics and economics and the factors underlying Mexico’s economic underdevelopment also presented. Meets the Ethnic Studies requirement. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (E.S.) (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Appraisal of past and contemporary socio-political and economic contributions by Mexican women and Chicanas to developments in Mexico and the U.S. Meets the Ethnic Studies requirement. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (E.S.) (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of lower division writing requirement. Introduction to the Intellectual history of Indigenous societies of the Americas and highlights the 15,000-year legacy of Indigenous Knowledge held by today’s Indigenous communities with roots in Latin America. The course employs anti-colonial and decolonizing theoretical frameworks that center student attention on Indigenous Intellectual history and Indigenous people’s agency in determining their futures. Meets the Lifelong Learning requirement. Meets the Ethnic Studies requirement. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (E.S.) (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Study and critical analysis of the urban Chicana/o community in the U.S. Includes theory, demography, spatial dynamics, leading economic and political issues, key institution issues, trends, and urban policy and planning. Intended for, but not limited to, prospective elementary and secondary school teachers. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Recommended Preparatory: CHS 364. This course provides an interdisciplinary approach to critically understanding indigeneity in Latin American communities as well as contemporary Indigenous migration movements from Latin America to the United States. Students examine varied theoretical frameworks as well as specific case studies of Indigenous diasporic communities from Latin America residing in the U.S. to better understand their migrations, forced displacements and dispossession. Throughout the course we will explore the ways coloniality, settler colonialism, race/ethnicity, class, gender and sexuality inform the experiences of Indigenous peoples in the Americas. Meets the Ethnic Studies requirement. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (E.S.) (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Study of the political, economic, social and cultural changes that have affected women in Latin America. Regular written assignments are required. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. History of the Mexican people in the U.S. presented in the context of American history and government. Examines American institutions and ideals as developed by the framers of the U.S. and California constitutions and how they have affected the role of the Mexican American in U.S. society. Available for graduate credit. Available for General Education, Area 4A/B Constitution of the United States and California State and Local Government. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of lower division writing requirement. Recommended Preparatory: CJS 328. This course examines issues regarding the relationship between race and ethnicity, and components of the criminal legal system in the United States. Students will explore the historic and current issues of ethnic and racial inequality and inequity in the legal system through theoretical frameworks and inquiries into criminal legal practices. Students will also consider how the issues of racial and ethnic inequality intersects with other marginalized identities like gender, indigeneity, sexual orientation, and class to shape the experiences of those who have contact with the legal systems. Students will identify potential solutions to these issues including alternative justice systems. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. This course explores the relationship between communication and health and well-being across a variety of contexts, including in interpersonal relationships, provider-patient interactions, and mediated contexts. Major topics include how people through different practices produce and process communication related to health and well-being, how messages impact specific health outcomes, and how people’s health and well-being are affected by public policy and health promotion. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Principles and methods of small group communication. Development of individual and group skills through application of theory to practice. Emphasis is on intra-group behavior. Meets the Lifelong Learning requirement. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (I.C.) (W.I.)
Prerequisites: ECON 160; Grade of a “C” or better in MATH 103 or MATH 150A or MATH 255A; Completion of the lower division writing requirement. The operation of the price system in market-oriented economies. Special emphasis is placed on consumer behavior, business behavior, market organization, the theory of production and cost, economic welfare and applications to international trade. Substantial written work will be required of all students. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisites: ECON 160 and ECON 161; Grade of a “C” or better in MATH 103 or MATH 150A or MATH 255A; Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Examination of money markets, the Federal Reserve system, foreign exchange markets, the international financial system and their relationship to macroeconomic policy. Topics of special interest include the determination of income, interest rates, exchange rates and international lending. Substantial written work will be required of all students. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisites: ECON 160; Grade of a “C” or better in MATH 103 or MATH 150A or MATH 255A; Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Focuses on environmental issues and policies. Areas include air, water, noise and toxic waste pollution, quality of life concerns, and open space and recreational area availability. Benefits and costs of current and alternative environmental policies are analyzed. Specific attention is given to the relation between energy resource development and usage and the environment. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Environmental psychology for interior design offers a framework from which we can further study the interaction between people and the spaces they inhabit. Students will learn about foundational theories and a variety of research methods for understanding human behavior, explore human responses to various types of environmental conditions, and strengthen their understanding of the impact of interior design on contemporary society. Human responses to lighting, color, space, scale, proportions, acoustics, and materials are studied, enabling the designer to create spaces and experiences that maximize user experience. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisites: Upper division standing. Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Intercultural study of dress in relation to personal characteristics and societal patterns. The course will explore historic and contemporary issues in apparel consumption and apparel behavior in diverse cultures and their relationship to social, psychological, and economic and social equity. Students who have taken FCS 353 will not receive credit for FCS 357. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. This course provides an in-depth analysis on some of the key social problems in China in the context of rapid urbanization, economic growth and social policies. Students will learn about the diversity of people in modern China (i.e., socioeconomic, age, generation, urban/rural, gender, regional, ethnic, religious), will gain an understanding of the historical, social, political and economic factors which have impacted the people in China, and will learn about how social problems impact social groups, individuals, communities and/or societies. Students will also understand and analyze quantitative and qualitative evidence from readings on modern day China. Social issues will be explored within the context of social mobility and inequality, changing family and household structures, globalization and China’s rapid economic development. No background of China or knowledge of the language required. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. This course aims to provide a common experience to all GE Honors students and lay a critical foundation for integrative, critical and reflective thinking. The team-taught course adopts an interdisciplinary perspective and asks students to carefully evaluate the means by which knowledge is gained across different disciplines. Students will explicitly consider how logic and evidence operate across fields of study to move us closer to answering humanity’s central questions. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences or Area 5 Physical and Biological Sciences, Upper Division. (W.I.)
Prerequisites: Lower division course in the social sciences; Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Study of the literature, traditions and theories dealing with the human-environment relationship and an analysis of the approaches used by cultural geographers to elucidate the nature of this relationship. Major themes are the cultural landscape, cultural ecology and environmental perception. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisites: Lower division course in the social sciences; Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Regional and cultural geography of the U.S. emphasizing human-environment interaction and the evolution of contemporary geographical patterns of population distribution, resource exploitation, transportation, and agricultural and industrial production. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisites: Lower division course in the social sciences; Completion of the lower division writing requirement. An exploration of the diverse physical and human landscapes of California. The course examines the state’s environmental context (climate, landforms, water, vegetation, wildlife, minerals); human imprints on the natural landscape (population, agriculture, industry, urbanization); and the physical and human challenges facing California today. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisites: Lower division course in the social sciences; Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Geographical analysis of past and current patterns of world urbanization. Emphasis on city origins, growth, development and current problems. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. This course critically examines the complex relationships between human societies and water. A broad understanding of the coupled natural and human systems and their dependence on water will be examined. Topics include the global distribution of water, hydrological cycle, water supply and demand, water policy and law, water and public health, and the economics of water. This course will conclude with an examination of the growing water/energy nexus and provide insight into the future of water on our planet. Relevant examples will be drawn from California, the United States and from around the world. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Examines the gendered use of space and how women have balanced and crossed public and private spheres. Examines women and urban issues from the micro-level (community-based organizations and grassroots mobilizations) to the macro-level (national and international states and corporate entities). Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Examines women’s roles and concerns in socioeconomic and political development processes. Positive and negative effects of colonization, post-colonial modernization, democratization and capitalist and socialist development strategies on women in the “Third,” “Second,” and “First” World countries are examined. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. This course focuses on dimensions of violence women experience in the U.S. and internationally. It provides an overview of sexual violence, including rape in intimate partnerships, childhood sexual assault, sexual harassment, sex trafficking and violence against women under foreign occupation. Varied feminist scholarship around three broad areas will be covered: Sexual Violence Against Women; Physical Violence Against Women; and Perpetrators of Violence Against Women. The course includes an examination of case studies that illumine domestic abuse, judicial abuse and war rape among others. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Explore important developments in the history of Europe from the French Revolution to the present day. Investigate social and political unrest, the Industrial Revolution, imperialism, the World Wars, and the construction of the European Union. Understand the forces that have brought Europe together and torn it apart. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Explore major political, economic, social, and cultural developments from the end of the Second World War to the present. Learn about the Cold War, communism, decolonization, globalization, and major trends in science, technology, and health. Among the activities in the course, you may find yourself engaging in debates and role-playing exercises. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (I.C.) (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Roles and contributions of women from ancient times to the present. Special emphasis is given to the development of women’s movements from the 18th century to the present. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Multidisciplinary investigation of the Los Angeles urban area—its patterns of population and resources distribution; its historical, economic, social and cultural developments; and policies models designed to cope with its problems—and to develop its potential as an ethnically diverse metropolis on the Pacific Rim. Application of social science methodology. Series of faculty and guest speakers, weekly discussion sessions and field trips. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.) (Cross-listed with POLS 380 and URBS 380.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Explore the history of disability in the United States. Understand how perceptions of disability have changed over time and how laws designed to exclude and protect individuals with disabilities have developed along with these changes. Explore the intersectionality of disability with other marginalized groups. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Exploration and analysis of the issues that define public health. Economics, politics, history, theory, organization and contemporary practice methodologies are probed in light of such topics as infectious and chronic diseases, maternal and child health, drug abuse, ethnic health, mental health, nutrition, poverty and sexually transmitted infections (disease). Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences or Area 5 Physical and Biological Sciences, Upper Division. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. This course examines the epidemiology of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and applies approaches used in public health prevention. Topics covered include epidemiological trends and determinants associated with HIV and STIs nationally and globally, theoretical frameworks applied in the field, interventional designs, policy considerations, and the evolution of testing and treatment mechanisms for HIV/STIs. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Recommended Preparatory: JOUR 100. Analysis of news and information. Development of news literacy skills to evaluate sources, bias, opinion, transparency and other attributes. First Amendment, culture of journalism, participatory media and democracy. Regular written assignments required. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (I.C.) (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Applies Jewish teachings to contemporary social problems. Case studies may involve wealth and work, sexuality, food, war, the environment, and other topics. Students apply appropriate social scientific methods to collect data, analyze, evaluate, explain, and/or solve problems in social relations and human behavior. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. This course explores a range of topics related to the study of language and social interaction in both casual and professional settings (such as clinical settings, 911 call centers, news interviews, classrooms). It examines how language affects our social lives and how social organization affects our use of language. The topics include different theoretical perspectives and research approaches to the study of language in social interaction, issues regarding language and situational identity, as well as language learning in social interaction. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. This marketing course explores the use of consumer information by firms, governments, and other consumers, emphasizes the social and ethical issues that arise, and examines potential problems and solutions. Topics include: the history and guiding principles for collecting, disseminating, and utilizing consumer information; how new technologies affect collection and use of information by marketers; data ethics, social responsibility, and privacy issues. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (I.C.) (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Examination of private and public economic institutions through the lens of moral philosophy. Emphasis on real-world issues that concern the conduct of individuals and businesses in contemporary society, such as hiring and job discrimination, unionization, exploitation, workplace conditions, automation, corporate responsibility, or the environment. Regular written assignments are required. Meets the Lifelong Learning requirement. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Critical examination of the concepts of ability, health, embodiment, normality, and normativity in the context of reasoning about disability. Students will identify and engage critically with a range of models of disability, using the methods of philosophical reasoning and empirical social analysis to address questions such as: What is disability, and how is it experienced? How are concepts of health and ability constructed? What is ableism? How does classifying disability as an identity affect the organization of society? Is there such a thing as disabled culture? Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. An overview of philosophical questions arising from the analysis and evaluation of concepts and theories connected with law, including the nature of judicial reasoning and the relationship between law and society. Addresses major theories in normative jurisprudence, including legal formalism, legal realism, legal positivism, Natural Law theory, and/or critical legal studies with attention to their historical and contemporary social context(s). Questions may include: What is justice? What does it mean to be a responsible agent? Must we obey the law? What is the nature of judicial authority? Regular written assignments will be required. Students who have taken PHIL 390 will not receive credit for PHIL 391. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Study of the interaction of politics and economics in selected problem areas involving global, national and urban political-economic systems. The political role of global corporations and the political dimensions of trade, taxation and budgeting are considered. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Analysis of perennial political questions about power, authority, justice, equality and freedom. Materials include political and literary writings, films, case studies and legal cases. Aims throughout to relate these questions to contemporary political situations. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Not open to students who have taken POLS 155; Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Detailed study of the structures and functions of the national government, and California state and local governments. Special attention given to the legislative and executive branches in the policy-making and administrative processes, as well as the constitutional bases for these processes. Available for General Education, Area 4A/B Constitution of the United States and California State and Local Government. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Multidisciplinary investigation of the Los Angeles urban area–its patterns of population and resources distribution; its historical, economic, social and cultural developments; and policies models designed to cope with its problems and to develop its potential as an ethnically diverse metropolis on the Pacific Rim. Application of social science methodology. Series of faculty and guest speakers, weekly discussion sessions and field trips. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.) (Cross-listed with HIST 380 and URBS 380.)
Study of the political, administrative, and judicial systems of states, counties, cities, and special districts. Intergovernmental relations, functions, trends and current problems. Available for graduate credit. Available for General Education, Area 4B California State and Local Government. (W.I.)
Prerequisites: PSY 150; Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Recommended Preparatory: PSY 301. Analysis of motivations and skills necessary for parenthood and the effect of various parental attitudes and practices on the development of the self. Historical presentation of changes in parenting styles, cross-cultural views of parental practices and current information on the results of deviations in parental care. Examination of alternate family styles—single parenting, communal living arrangements and reconstituted families. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (I.C.) (W.I.)
Prerequisites: PSY 150; Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Recommended Preparatory: PSY 301. Explores basic and acquired motivations that provide the energy to arouse and direct the individuals interactions with society. Discusses research methods in the social sciences. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (I.C.) (W.I.)
Prerequisites: PSY 150; Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Corequisite/Prerequisite for Psychology majors only: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of PSY 301. Study of the changes occurring with age as a result of alterations in physical conditions, economic status, role changes, etc. and the accompanying psychological effects. Students may engage in volunteer activities or advocacy work in community agencies for persons over 55, or in research in memory, quality of life issues, physical health, exercise, etc. This course fulfills the 300-level Developmental Psychology Cluster requirement for Psychology majors. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (I.C.) (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Overview of the travel and tourism industry. This course explains the various components of tourism, the tourism system, the tourist experience, sustainable tourism, analysis of key statistics and financial information, the relationship between tourism and subjective well-being or quality of life, and its significance. Furthermore, this course discusses the importance of responsible travel experience and the global perspectives of tourism. Meets the Lifelong Learning requirement. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Preparatory: ANTH 150, PSY 150 or SOC 150. Cross-cultural study of the development of individual personality in the sociocultural milieu. Special attention is given to child-rearing practices, social personality, social character, mental health and illness, and conforming and deviant behavior in several Western and non-Western societies. Not to be taken for credit in addition to ANTH 305. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Preparatory: SOC 150. Analysis of contemporary and historical sex roles in major societal institutions, including economic, political, educational, legal and medical systems, and institutions of marriage and family. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. This course uses an interdisciplinary approach to help students understand concepts of sustainability from multiple perspectives. Students will build skills to apply theories to real-world problems of sustainability, and develop the ability to apply sustainability principles and critical thinking skills to their personal and professional decision-making processes. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Examination of the forces contributing to the form, structure and sustainable development of cities. Emphasis on urban areas of the U.S. Conservation of resources and heritage in city development will be considered. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Multidisciplinary investigation of the Los Angeles urban area, its patterns of population and resources distribution; its historical, economic, social and cultural developments; and policies models designed to cope with its problems and to develop its potential as an ethnically diverse metropolis on the Pacific Rim. Application of social science methodology. Series of faculty and guest speakers, weekly discussion sessions and field trips. Available for General Education, Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences. (W.I.) (Cross-listed with HIST 380 and POLS 380.)