Languages, Humanities, & Information Studies
Paul Petrequin, Division Chair
480-857-5256 | paul.petrequin@cgc.edu
| Prefix | Course |
|---|---|
| AFR | African American Studies |
| AIS | American Indian Studies |
| ASL | American Sign Language |
| CCS | Chicana and Chicano Studies |
| HIS | History |
| IFS | Information Studies |
| PHI | Philosophy |
| REL | Religious Studies |
| SPA | Spanish |
| SPH | Spanish Humanities |
| WST | Women's Studies |
Careers Programs
Chicana & Chicano Studies
Language Studies
Spanish Language & Culture
Women & Gender Studies
American Sign Language
Yalim, Paulus
- B.S., Gallaudet University
- M.A., University of Phoenix
History
Garcia, Jerry
- B.A, M.A., Eastern Washington University
- Ph.D., History, Washington State University
Petrequin, Paul
Division Chair
- B.A., University of Oregon
- M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz
Library Services
Burgoyne, Mary Beth
Librarian
- B.A., Arizona State University
- M.L.S., University of Arizona
Howe, Barbara
Librarian
- B.A., Arizona State University
- J.D., Santa Clara University
- M.L.S., University of Arizona
Johnson, Monica
Librarian
- B.A., California Lutheran University
- M.A., University of Arizona
Kilbridge, Christine
Librarian
- B.A., Alma College
- M.A., Kansas State University
- M.L.I.S., Wayne State University
Martinez, Kelsy
Librarian
- B.A., Arizona State University
- M.L.S., Simmons University
Philosophy
Mowad, Nicholas
- B.A., University of Texas at Austin
- M.A., Ph.D., Loyola University Chicago
Spanish
TBD
Women's Studies
Thompson, Donna
- B.A., Yale University
- M.A., Duke University
African American Studies (AFR)
AFR110 / Introduction to African-American Studies
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
Introduction to the study of the African-American experience. Interdisciplinary approach includes historical underpinnings; population and cultural characteristics; social, economic, and political issues; and implications for the future. Prerequisites: None.
Fulfills: Cultural Diversity in the US [C]-in combo; Cultural Diversity in the United States [C]
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
AFR202 / Ethnic Relations in the United States
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
Basic concepts and processes, including historic overview, of inter-ethnic relations in the United States: culture, race, ethnicity, ethnocentrism, prejudice, discrimination, racism, assimilation, acculturation, and individual and group responses to inter-ethnic contact. Cultural knowledge and intercultural communication skills and perspectives as fundamental tools for successful management of social relations in a multicultural world. Prerequisites: None.
Fulfills: Cultural Diversity in the US [C]-in combo; Cultural Diversity in the United States [C]; Historical Awareness [H]; Historical Awareness [H]-in combo; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
AFR203 / African-American History to 1865
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
History and cultural heritage of African-Americans from ancestral origins in Ancient Africa through the experience of chattel slavery in the Americas to eventual emancipation and participation in the American Civil War. Prerequisites: None.
Crosslisted: HIS203
Fulfills: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]-in combo; Historical Awareness [H]; Historical Awareness [H]-in combo; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]-in combo; Cultural Diversity in the US [C]-in combo; Cultural Diversity in the United States [C]
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
American Indian Studies (AIS)
AIS140 / American Indian History
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
Survey of American Indian history with emphasis on the last 200 years. Focuses on cultural, economic, political and social continuity and changes. Topics include how federal policies impacted and were shaped by Indigenous peoples and how Indigenous individuals, communities, and nations have maintained cultural identity and sovereignty.
Prerequisites: None.
Crosslisted: HIS140
Fulfills: Cultural Diversity in the US [C]-in combo; Cultural Diversity in the United States [C]; Historical Awareness [H]; Historical Awareness [H]-in combo; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
American Sign Language (ASL)
ASL101 / American Sign Language I
4 Credits / 4.0 Periods for Lecture
Introduction of principles, methods, and techniques for communicating with deaf people who sign. Development of expressive and receptive sign skills, manual alphabet, numbers, and sign vocabulary. Overview of syntax, grammar, and culture related to American Sign Language (A.S.L.).
Prerequisites: None. ASL103 suggested as a corequisite but not required.
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
ASL102 / American Sign Language II
4 Credits / 4.0 Periods for Lecture
Continued development of knowledge and language skills for communicating with deaf people who sign. Includes numbers, fingerspelling, and culture. Emphasis on enhancement of receptive sign skills and continued development of expressive sign skills. Application of rudimentary, syntactical, and grammatical structure stressed with continued development of sign vocabulary. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL101 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
ASL103 / Introduction to the Deaf Community
1 Credit / 1.0 Periods for Lecture
History and development of American Sign Language (ASL) and English codes. Overview of education for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children. Legal rights and common adaptive devices used by Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals.
Prerequisites: None.
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
ASL110 / Fingerspelling
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
Introduction to fingerspelling techniques. Focus on methods, theory, and applications on receptive and expressive skills including manual alphabet production and numbers. In addition, skill development in speed, dexterity, clarity, and lexicalized fingerspelling, numeric incorporation, prefixes, suffixes, and polysyllabic words. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL101 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
ASL201 / American Sign Language III
4 Credits / 4.0 Periods for Lecture
Linguistics of American Sign Language (A.S.L.) including non-manual behaviors and signing English idioms with conceptual accuracy. Emphasis on practical application of A.S.L. skills, expanded vocabulary, and cross-cultural communication.
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
ASL202 / American Sign Language IV
4 Credits / 4.0 Periods for Lecture
Advanced American Sign Language skills including continued vocabulary. Emphasis on conversational techniques in a cross-cultural framework. Continued work on conceptual accurate signing of English idioms and words with multiple meanings. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ASL201 or permission of Department or Division. (ENG101 or ENG107), ASL200, and (CRE101 or equivalent as indicated by assessment) suggested but not required. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
ASL298AA / Special Projects
1 Credit / 1.0 Periods for Laboratory
Organized and tailored around the interests and needs of the individual student. Structured to provide an atmosphere of individualized research and study paralleled by professional expertise and guidance. Professional-type facilities and equipment available for student use. Allows the best aspects of independent study and individualized learning to be combined to maximize student development. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor.
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
ASL298AB / Special Projects
2 Credits / 2.0 Periods for Laboratory
Organized and tailored around the interests and needs of the individual student. Structured to provide an atmosphere of individualized research and study paralleled by professional expertise and guidance. Professional-type facilities and equipment available for student use. Allows the best aspects of independent study and individualized learning to be combined to maximize student development. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor.
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
ASL298AC / Special Projects
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Laboratory
Organized and tailored around the interests and needs of the individual student. Structured to provide an atmosphere of individualized research and study paralleled by professional expertise and guidance. Professional-type facilities and equipment available for student use. Allows the best aspects of independent study and individualized learning to be combined to maximize student development. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor.
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
Chicana and Chicano Studies (CCS)
CCS101 / Chicana and Chicano Studies
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
Introduction to the wealth and diversity of Chicana and Chicano Studies research from a variety of disciplinary perspectives through the use of a series of historical and social scientific studies, novels, testimonies, and films. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.
Fulfills: Cultural Diversity in the US [C]-in combo; Cultural Diversity in the United States [C]; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
History (HIS)
HIS101 / History of Western Civilization Middle Ages to 1789
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
Survey of the history of the Western world from the emergence of Western civilization in the Middle Ages to the start of the French Revolution.
Prerequisites: None.
Fulfills: Historical Awareness [H]; Historical Awareness [H]-in combo; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]-in combo; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
HIS102 / History of Western Civilization 1789 to Present
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
Survey of the history of the Western world from the French Revolution to the present.
Prerequisites: None.
Fulfills: Global Awareness [G]; Global Awareness [G]-in combo; Historical Awareness [H]; Historical Awareness [H]-in combo; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]-in combo; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
HIS103 / United States History to 1865
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
The political, economic, and social development of the United States from the Pre-Columbian period through the end of the Civil War (1865). Prerequisites: None.
SUN# HIS 1131
Fulfills: Historical Awareness [H]; Historical Awareness [H]-in combo; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]-in combo; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
HIS104 / United States History 1865 to Present
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
The political, economic, and social development of United States from 1865 to the present time. Prerequisites: None.
SUN# HIS 1132
Fulfills: Historical Awareness [H]; Historical Awareness [H]-in combo; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
HIS109 / Mexican American History and Culture
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
Examination of the origins and development of Mexican American peoples. Including culture, history and contributions within the United States. Emphasis on educational, social, and economic conditions of Mexican Americans of the southwest.
Prerequisites: None.
Fulfills: Cultural Diversity in the US [C]-in combo; Cultural Diversity in the United States [C]; Historical Awareness [H]; Historical Awareness [H]-in combo; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
HIS110 / World History to 1500
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
A global survey of the economic, social, cultural, environmental, and political elements of world history to 1500.
Prerequisites: None.
SUN#: HIS 1100
Fulfills: Global Awareness [G]; Global Awareness [G]-in combo; Historical Awareness [H]; Historical Awareness [H]-in combo; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
HIS111 / World History 1500 to the Present
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
A survey of the economic, social, cultural, and political elements of world history from 1500 to the present. Prerequisites: None.
SUN#: HIS 1111
Fulfills: Global Awareness [G]; Global Awareness [G]-in combo; Historical Awareness [H]; Historical Awareness [H]-in combo; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
HIS140 / American Indian History
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
Survey of American Indian history with emphasis on the last 200 years. Focuses on cultural, economic, political and social continuity and changes. Topics include how federal policies impacted and were shaped by Indigenous peoples and how Indigenous individuals, communities, and nations have maintained cultural identity and sovereignty.
Prerequisites: None.
Crosslisted: AIS140
Fulfills: Cultural Diversity in the US [C]-in combo; Cultural Diversity in the United States [C]; Historical Awareness [H]; Historical Awareness [H]-in combo; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
HIS145 / History of Mexico
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
Survey of the major forces that shaped the history of Mexico and its culturally diverse communities from pre-Columbian times to the present. Also examines how these historical forces continue to shape contemporary Mexican society and its place within the world.
Prerequisites: None.
Fulfills: Global Awareness [G]; Global Awareness [G]-in combo; Historical Awareness [H]; Historical Awareness [H]-in combo; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
HIS201 / History of Women in America
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
Introduction to women's history from the colonial period to the present. Explores changes and developments which have influenced the lives of women.
Prerequisites: None.
Fulfills: Cultural Diversity in the US [C]-in combo; Cultural Diversity in the United States [C]; Historical Awareness [H]; Historical Awareness [H]-in combo; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
HIS203 / African-American History to 1865
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
History and cultural heritage of African-Americans from ancestral origins in Ancient Africa through the experience of chattel slavery in the Americas to eventual emancipation and participation in the American Civil War. Prerequisites: None.
Crosslisted: AFR203
Fulfills: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]-in combo; Historical Awareness [H]; Historical Awareness [H]-in combo; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]-in combo; Cultural Diversity in the US [C]-in combo; Cultural Diversity in the United States [C]
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
HIS204 / African-American History 1865 to Present
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
The multifaceted history and cultural heritage of African-American communities since the Civil War, presented within the broader context of U.S. history. This course explores the social, economic, political, and cultural history of African-American communities, including the historical and cultural impacts of slavery and discrimination, and the collective struggle for freedom, equality, and self-determination throughout U.S. history. Prerequisites: None.
Crosslisted: AFR204
Fulfills: Cultural Diversity in the US [C]-in combo; Cultural Diversity in the United States [C]; Historical Awareness [H]; Historical Awareness [H]-in combo; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
Information Studies (IFS)
IFS110 / Critical Research for College Success
1 Credit / 1.0 Periods for Lecture
Access, evaluate, and incorporate sources appropriately into academic projects. Prerequisites: None. Course Notes: IFS110 may be repeated for a total of four (4) credit hours.
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
IFS201 / Information in a Post-Truth World
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
Develop a critical approach to using information as both a consumer and creator. Explore the impact of culture and worldview on how information is created, shared, understood, and used. Utilize analysis, evaluation, interpretation, and synthesis through substantial writing and/or speaking tasks. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107.
Fulfills: Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L]; Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L]-in combo; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
IFS150 / Social Media, Society, and Ourselves
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
Introduction to the role of social media in historical, social, cultural, and political contexts. Examine social media experience through the lens of creator and consumer. Analysis of the impact of social media on information and communication, including its influence on mental health, relationships, and identity formation. Prerequisites: None.
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
IFS210 / Digital Information and Access in a Global Society
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
An investigation into digital information access in a global environment. Explores the evolving cultures and socioeconomic factors related to the digital flow of information. Examines emerging technologies to produce and distribute information ethically within a global society. Prerequisites: None.
Fulfills: Global Awareness [G]; Global Awareness [G]-in combo; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
IFS213 / Hacking and Open Source Culture
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
Focus on the multi-dimensions of hacking and open source culture, including rule-breaking, innovation, and creative use of programming/technology. Social, economic, cultural, and political implications of hacking and technology, in historical and contemporary contexts will be addressed. Prerequisites: None.
Fulfills: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]-in combo; Historical Awareness [H]; Historical Awareness [H]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
Philosophy (PHI)
PHI101 / Introduction to Philosophy
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
General consideration of human nature and the nature of the universe. Knowledge, perception, freedom and determinism, and the existence of God. Prerequisites: None.
SUN# PHI 1101
Fulfills: Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
PHI103 / Introduction to Logic
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
Comprehensive introduction to logical reasoning. Exploration of informal logic, including common logical fallacies, delving into symbolic logic to analyze and construct valid arguments using formal methods such as truth tables, truth trees, or proofs. Emphasis on developing critical thinking skills essential for evaluating arguments in a variety of contexts. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.
SUN# PHI 1103
Fulfills: Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]-in combo; Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L]; Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
PHI104 / World Philosophy
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
Examination of questions such as the meaning of life and death, social justice, appearance and reality, human nature, the identity of the self freedom and destiny, the ethical life, and the relationship of science and religion. Comparative analysis of diverse Eastern and Western viewpoints. Prerequisites: None.
Fulfills: Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
PHI105 / Introduction to Ethics
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
A survey of ethical theory in Western Philosophy, including the major normative theories and selected metaethical theories. Prerequisites: None.
SUN# PHI 1105
Fulfills: Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
PHI216 / Environmental Ethics
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
Philosophical consideration of diverse theories and perspectives on the environment, and application of these theories to global moral issues such as animal rights, preservation of wilderness and species, population, world hunger and poverty, and air and water pollution. Prerequisites: None.
Fulfills: Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
PHI218 / Philosophy of Sexuality
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
Philosophical examination of sexuality in human life. Historical and critical survey of philosophical and theological views from Greeks, Christianity, and Kant. Includes examinations of gender identity, sexual orientation, monogamy, polyamory, autoeroticism, (bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, sadism and masochism) (BDSM), and sex and technology. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107 or permission of Instructor. Course Notes: Course may contain adult content. All students under 18 years old are required to have a signed parental consent form on file, which is on the back of the "Students Under The Age of 18" Enrollment Form.
Fulfills: Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]-in combo; Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L]; Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
Religious Studies (REL)
REL100 / World Religions
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
The development of various religions from the prehistoric to modern times. Political, economic, social and geographic relationships among world religions. Consideration of both Eastern and Western religions. Prerequisites: None.
SUN# REL 1101
Fulfills: Global Awareness [G]; Global Awareness [G]-in combo; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
REL270 / Introduction to Christianity
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
The nature and content of the Christian tradition developed over time, with overview of the New Testament, major historical trends and figures, major Christian ideas and practices, and survey of denominations. Prerequisites: None.
Fulfills: Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
Spanish (SPA)
SPA101 / Elementary Spanish I
4 Credits / 4.0 Periods for Lecture
Basic grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary of the Spanish language. Includes the study of the Spanish-speaking cultures. Practice of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Prerequisites: None.
SUN# SPA 1101
Fulfills: Global Awareness [G]; Global Awareness [G]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
SPA102 / Elementary Spanish II
4 Credits / 4.0 Periods for Lecture
Continued study of grammar and vocabulary of the Spanish language and study of the Spanish-speaking cultures. Emphasis on speaking, reading, and writing skills. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA101 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.
SUN# SPA 1102
Fulfills: Global Awareness [G]; Global Awareness [G]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
SPA111 / Fundamentals of Spanish
4 Credits / 4.0 Periods for Lecture
Accelerated study of elementary Spanish for students with previous Spanish coursework. Includes basic Spanish grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary and the study of the Spanish-speaking cultures. Emphasis on speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA101, or SPA115, or two years of high school Spanish, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
SPA115 / Beginning Spanish Conversation I
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
Basic pronunciation, vocabulary, sentence structures, and cultural awareness, necessary to develop speaking and listening skills in Spanish. Prerequisites: None.
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
SPA117 / Health Care Spanish I
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
Basic conversational Spanish for health care workers or students. Emphasis on basic sentence structure, pronunciation and vocabulary used in health care settings. Prerequisites: None.
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
SPA201 / Intermediate Spanish I
4 Credits / 4.0 Periods for Lecture
Continued study of essential Spanish grammar and Spanish-speaking cultures. Continued practice and development of reading, writing, and speaking skills in Spanish. Emphasis on fluency and accuracy in spoken Spanish. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA102, or SPA111, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.
SUN# SPA 2201
Fulfills: Global Awareness [G]; Global Awareness [G]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
SPA202 / Intermediate Spanish II
4 Credits / 4.0 Periods for Lecture
Review of grammar, continued development of Spanish language skills with continued study of the Spanish-speaking cultures. Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in SPA201, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.
SUN# SPA 2202
Fulfills: Global Awareness [G]; Global Awareness [G]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
Spanish Humanities (SPH)
SPH245 / Hispanic Heritage in the Southwest
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
A survey of Hispanic heritage in the Southwest. Cultural and social institutions and their contribution to the development of the region and its heritage. Prerequisites: None.
Fulfills: Cultural Diversity in the US [C]-in combo; Cultural Diversity in the United States [C]; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
Women's Studies (WST)
WST100 / Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
Introduction to critical issues in women's studies. Prerequisites: None.
Fulfills: Cultural Diversity in the US [C]-in combo; Cultural Diversity in the United States [C]; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
WST105 / Women of Color in the Americas
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
Interdisciplinary, multi-perspective, and comparative study of the experiences of Women of Color in the Americas and their impact on the arts, literature, social structures and political movements. Examines how the intersection of race, class, gender, and sexuality has shaped their lived experiences and legacy. Prerequisites: None.
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
WST120 / Gender, Class, and Race
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
A feminist discussion of gender, class and race as basic and central social categories that determine how we see ourselves and others and how they circumscribe our opportunities and privileges in American society. Prerequisites: None.
Fulfills: Cultural Diversity in the US [C]-in combo; Cultural Diversity in the United States [C]
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
WST200 / Essential Feminist Writing
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
Literary tracing of feminism from 18th century to present. Explores major issues related to women in the 20th century. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or permission of Instructor.
Fulfills: Cultural Diversity in the US [C]-in combo; Cultural Diversity in the United States [C]; Historical Awareness [H]; Historical Awareness [H]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
WST209 / Women and Films
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
Analysis of images of women in films from both historical and contemporary perspectives. Prerequisites: None.
Crosslisted: HUM209
Fulfills: Cultural Diversity in the US [C]-in combo; Cultural Diversity in the United States [C]; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
WST284 / 19th Century Women Writers
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
Investigates major themes in literature by women writing in the 19th century including the nature of women's lives in the family, in work situations, and in society. Poetry, prose, essays and drama are examined with an emphasis on common themes. Prerequisites: None.
Crosslisted: ENH284
Fulfills: Cultural Diversity in the US [C]-in combo; Cultural Diversity in the United States [C]; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies
WST285 / Contemporary Women Writers
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture
Explores twentieth century literature (short stories, essays, plays, and poetry) written by women and about women. Focus on themes relevant to women's lives regardless of age, creed, or ethnic background. Prerequisites: None.
Crosslisted: ENH285
Fulfills: Cultural Diversity in the US [C]-in combo; Cultural Diversity in the United States [C]; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]-in combo
Division: Languages, Humanities & Information Studies