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INTEG 157 & 158 - Senior Language
Upper Division
Prerequisites
INTEG 115 & 116 , INTEG 135 & 136 , INTEG 155 & 156
Dialectic ancient and modern; occidental and oriental: Plato’s Philebus, Cratylus, and Parmenide; Aristotle’s Metaphysics; the Tao Te Ching of Lao Tzu; Analects of Confucius, and selections from Chuang Tzu and the Upanishads; Kant’s Perpetual Peace; Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations (selections); Shusaku’s The Silence; the Qur’an (selections).
Course credits: 1
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INTEG 174 - Music II
Upper Division
An optional extension to the Music I class for more careful treatment of theory and performance.
Additional Notes
This course is not required for the degree.
Course credits: 1
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INTEG 178 - Junior Laboratory: Physics & Chemistry
Upper Division
This Laboratory combines readings and discussion with practical experiments. It is the examination of first principles of physics and chemistry. Readings range from Galileo, Black, Lavoisier, Dalton, Thompson, Gay Lussac, Avogadro, Cannizzaro, Berzelius, Faraday, Mendeleev, and others, concluding with a look at quantum theory.
Fee
Fee: $75.
Course credits: 1
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INTEG 179 - Junior Laboratory: Evolution, Heredity & Genetics
Upper Division
This Laboratory focuses on the biological, beginning with Darwin and moving to heredity and genetics with Mendel, Sutton, Morgan, Wilson, Dawkins, Ruse and others.
Fee
Fee: $75.
Course credits: 1
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INTEG 180 - Preceptorial
Upper Division
An elective, 0.25 credit examination, or re-examination, of a text or topic of interest to students and tutor.
Repeatable
May be repeated as texts or topics vary.
Course credits: 0.25
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INTEG 196 - Senior Essay
Upper Division
The writing and defense of an essay under the direction of a tutor chosen by the student. This course is directed by the leader of the Senior Seminar.
Course credits: 0.25
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Interfaith Leadership - Upper Division |
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IFL 120 - Interfaith Leadership Praxis
Upper Division
Prerequisites
BUSAD 108 ; ANTH 001 or ES 001 ; COMM 106 or ES 155; JCL 150 , BUSAD 131 , or PSYCH 172 .
A field-based course required for students who plan to complete the Interfaith Leadership Minor. Through the integration of the Interfaith Leadership Minor learning outcomes, students receive hands-on experience in developing and conducting a project that involves building bridges of understanding and cooperation across boundaries of religious, spiritual, and/or non-faith differences. The course instructor and the enrolled student(s) work together in the development of the project, the implementation of which will be the student(s)’ primary responsibility. Depending on the number of eligible students, this course may be conducted as an independent study or involve students working together in teams.
Term Offered
Offered annually spring semester.
Course credits: 0.25
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IFL 195 - Internship
Upper Division
Prerequisites
Permission of instructor and program director required.
Work-study program conducted in an internship position under the supervision of a faculty member.
Course credits: 1
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Italian - Lower Division |
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ITAL 001 - Elementary Italian
Lower Division
For students with no prior knowledge of Italian. With instruction in basic grammar structures and communication strategies, students begin to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
Course credits: 1
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ITAL 002 - Continuing Elementary Italian
Lower Division
Prerequisites
ITAL 001 or equivalent.
For students with one or two years of secondary study of Italian (or the equivalent). This course continues the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing, emphasizing conversation on everyday topic.
Course credits: 1
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ITAL 003 - Intermediate Italian
Lower Division
Prerequisites
ITAL 002 or the equivalent.
For students with two or three years of secondary study of Italian (or the equivalent). This course continues the development of reading, writing, listening and speaking, fostering confidence in conversation and composition across a variety of subjects.
Core Curriculum Designation(s)
TCG - The Common Good
Course credits: 1
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ITAL 004 - Continuing Intermediate Italian
Lower Division
Prerequisites
ITAL 003 or the equivalent.
For students with three or four years of secondary study of Italian (or the equivalent). This course offers an abbreviated review of primary structures and concentrates heavily on developing communicative ability through readings, music and visual resources. For students who have completed an overview of basic grammar and are ready to combine and apply their language skills in most settings.
Core Curriculum Designation(s)
CE - Community Engagement
Course credits: 1
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ITAL 006 - Basic Conversation
Lower Division
Conversational practice using the vocabulary and basic grammatical structures of Italian 1, 2 sequence. Topics include cooking, pastimes and hobbies, politics, the family, travel, fashions, Italian film, sports, art, etc.
Lecture and/or Lab Hours
Meets one hour per week.
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit.
Course credits: 0.25
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ITAL 021 - Intensive Elementary Italian
Lower Division
An accelerated review of first-year college Italian for students with some prior study of Italian.
Additional Notes
Satisfactory completion of this course (minimum grade C-) results in credit for ITAL 002 .
Course credits: 1
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ITAL 060 - Italian Civilization for Travel Courses
Lower Division
In preparation for travel in Italy, students will be introduced to various aspects of contemporary Italian culture, art and history so they can better appreciate the country and its people. The course will cover such topics as social manners, means of transportation, personal safety, laws and legal rights, medical resources, money and food. Students will also learn basic Italian language skills.
Course credits: 0.25
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ITAL 60-01 - Italian Civilization for Travel Courses
Lower Division
Taught in Italy during January for students who are to study in Italy in the Spring
Course credits: 0.25
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ITAL 60-02 - Italian Civilization for Travel Courses
Lower Division
Taught in the spring semester on campus, for students who are to study in Italy in the Fall
Course credits: 0.25
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ITAL 081 - Elementary Italian Praxis
Lower Division
Concurrently
Must be enrolled concurrently in ITAL 001 .
Required praxis to accompany ITAL 001 .
Lecture and/or Lab Hours
One hour per week.
Course credits: 0.25
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ITAL 082 - Continuing Elementary Italian Praxis
Lower Division
Concurrently
Must be enrolled concurrently in ITAL 021 .
Required praxis to accompany ITAL 021 .
Lecture and/or Lab Hours
One hour per week.
Course credits: 0.25
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ITAL 083 - Intermediate Italian Praxis
Lower Division
Concurrently
Must be enrolled concurrently in ITAL 003 .
Required praxis to accompany ITAL 003 .
Lecture and/or Lab Hours
One hour per week.
Course credits: 0.25
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ITAL 084 - Continuing Intermediate Italian Praxis
Lower Division
Concurrently
Must be enrolled concurrently in ITAL 004 .
Required praxis to accompany ITAL 004 .
Lecture and/or Lab Hours
One hour per week.
Course credits: 0.25
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Italian - Upper Division Note: Upper-division courses in Italian are offered as World Languages in Translation.
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ITAL 106 - Intermediate/Advanced Conversation
Upper Division
Conversation on contemporary issues. Meets once a week. Recommended for minors in Italian Studies and students who have studied in Italy.
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit.
Course credits: 0.25
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ITAL 195 - Internship
Upper Division
Prerequisites
Permission of instructor and department chair required.
Work-study program conducted in an internship position under the supervision of a faculty member.
Course credits: 1
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ITAL 196 - Capstone
Upper Division
An independent project integrating language and culture designed in consultation with an instructor in a student’s language studies area.
Course credits: 0.25
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ITAL 197 - Independent Study
Upper Division
Prerequisites
Permission of the instructor and department chair required.
An independent study or research course for students whose special needs cannot be met by regular courses offered by the department.
Course credits: Credit may vary
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ITAL 199 - Honors Independent Study
Upper Division
Prerequisites
Permission of the instructor and department chair required.
An independent study or a research course for upper-division students with a B average in the major.
Course credits: Credit may vary
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January Term - Lower Division (actual courses vary every year)
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JAN 020 - Precious Watersheds
Lower Division
Waterfalls and rushing rivers impart sensations of enjoyment and fulfill our spirits. Water is used in formal spiritual ceremonies, and thus is also a cultural necessity. Yet, water can also be evaluated as a critical commodity for economic sustainability. In California, the war over water rights led to a stronger national environmental movement with the landmark case to preserve Mono Lake. This course will focus on what our individual and societal responsibilities are with respect to maintaining watersheds. The readings will set up a foundation for discussion and classroom activities. The curriculum will be organized so students can gain some level of expertise and then utilize their skills to inform others. The weekly planned field trip will require an additional afternoon time commitment and will be set on Thursday afternoons (including the first week of Jan term). This is in addition to the treks during class to our on-campus seasonal wetland, the Saint Mary’s College Swamp (formerly Lake La Salle). The service learning component of this class will have three parts: 1) creating some media materials for a community/civic organization and documenting this task; 2) planning educational materials for the web resource; and 3) performing educational outreach work. A team presentation on a specific issue will occur in the last week as a part of the web materials aspect of the course.
Additional Notes
Designated as a service-learning course
Course credits: 1
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JAN 035 - If You Cross the Border, What is the Law Which Governs Your Conduct?- A Neophyte’s Look at Public and Private International Law
Lower Division
“The world is flat,” says New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman. Maybe, but countries still have borders. Borders represent the jealous protection of the customs, mores, religion, and laws of each country’s peoples. Crossing borders invites a duty of respect and compliance. But in this globalized world, whose law applies to exchanges among this family of nations or to citizens in transit or to international commercial transactions?
Concepts such as “crimes against humanity” were used post-World War Two to prosecute Nazi leaders and the war leaders of Japan. Who had the authority to make such laws, especially after the wrongful acts had already been committed? Who has the power to prosecute Balkan Serb leaders for their acts against indigenous Muslims and again in the prosecution of the tyrants of Rwanda.
The United Nations, the European Economic Union, NATO, the World Trade Organization and the like come about following the principles of public international law-the stuff of diplomats. But what about the alleged environmental wrong doings of Texaco in Ecuador? Should Chevron, who purchased Texaco after the alleged spills, be liable? To whom? Who should decide… Ecuador courts or U.S. courts?
Nation-to-nation public international law has a long history from which certain principles have become accepted practice. The same is not true for law governing conduct of individuals or trans-national commercial activities. This course introduces participants to the fascinating and complex world of public and private international law, the glue which brings certainty to the cross-border activities of globalization.
Course credits: 1
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JAN 057 - Borders and Blue Shirts
Lower Division
Offering perspectives from a remarkable variety of guests-including prosecutors, defense lawyers, a former warden of San Quentin State Prison, a retired prison guard, a correctional educational counselor, a parole officer and a convicted felon-this course engages the California prison system in an objective study and directs students to imagine and design a system that critically addresses the many challenges endemic to the current correctional system.
Course credits: 1
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JAN 120 - Nightmare Futures
Upper Division
“I don’t try to describe the future. I try to prevent it.” - Ray Bradbury
Since time immemorial people must have been dreaming of the ideal and just society - or even simply the better society. In 1516 an Englishman named Thomas More gave a name to this vision of an ideal or just society- “Utopia”-and the name stuck. In Greek Utopia means “No-Place” and, by virtue of a pun, “Good-Place.” It was left to the twentieth century to translate utopian principles into reality in a really grand way and then to discover their unintended consequences. As Tom Wolfe has observed, the twentieth century was the great age of utopian impulses, with one utopian scheme after another being attempted, each one trying to “go back to zero,” to begin again, and to remake humankind. Our central concern will be the literary response to the twentieth century’s Utopian urge
Science fiction works by projecting trends into the future or imagining possibilities realized in the future. But that part of science fiction that is called dystopian follows Bradbury’s formula. Dystopias are “Bad-Places,” bad futures that seem to be implied by current trends. Anti- Utopias, a subset of Dystopias, are utopias which turn out to be, in practice, “Bad-Places,” the evil and oppressive consequences of someone else’s utopian dream. We will begin with Sir/St. Thomas More’s original, Utopia, and then examine 20th-century responses to the utopian impulse. We will also consider the utopian aspirations of modern totalitarian movements, from the Bolsheviks to the Khmer Rouge.
Additional Notes
Designated as a social justice course
Course credits: 1
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JAN 147 - The Copernican Revolution and the Galileo Affair
Upper Division
This course is a multi-disciplinary investigation into two closely related historical episodes: the triumph of Copernicus’s heliocentric system, and the famous trial and condemnation of Galileo. The “Galileo affair” is one of the most symbolic and hotly contested episodes in history, and debates about its proper interpretation continue today. This is the case not just because it is the poster child for conflict between religion and science, but also because of the challenging questions about scientific development that the Copernican revolution raises. The class will start with an intensive survey of astronomical and cosmological theories leading up to and including Copernicus. We will read extensively from Galileo’s astronomical treatises, from the documents relating to his trial, and from various writers seeking to establish what happened and what lessons the affair holds. Along the way we will reflect on the relationship between faith and reason, authority and inquiry, religion and science, and try to understand more fully the process of scientific development and intellectual revolution. The course is intensive and the reading load is significant.
Classes will vary between lecture, group work, and seminar discussions. A central project of the class will be the preparation, and carrying out, of an in-class debate, in which students articulate and defend positions on behalf of Galileo or his accusers. There will be two major written assignments: an interpretative, text-based paper and a final research paper, in which each student will analyze a contemporary argument or position responding to the Galileo affair.
Course credits: 1
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JAN 170 - SMC Kilimanjaro: Crossing Tanzania
Upper Division
Using a Problem-Posing Documentary Studies approach, students will produce multimedia projects while they also perform development work in under-resourced communities of Tanzania. Students will cover five specific areas of study: 1) Documentary Studies, 2) Problem- Posing Pedagogy, 3) Multimedia Production, 4) Aid and Development, and 5) elementary Swahili language. We will participate in low-level construction projects as well as water and sanitation work in outlying areas. Along with the academic content of the course come other direct responsibilities, including daily chores to maintain our mobile development unit, team responsibilities, and health and nutrition work with our own group and with children in our host country. In addition to our development work, we will take a group excursion in the form of a three-day safari in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater.
Additional Notes
Designated as a social justice and a service-learning course
Course credits: 1
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JAN 171 - Crops, Cash, and Crossing Borders: Food Justice in Nicaragua
Upper Division
We all need food to survive, but in a world dependent on an increasingly globalized food system, most of us are alienated from the food we consume. This course will examine the impact of our global food system by exploring the struggle for food justice and sovereignty in Nicaragua. As the second-poorest country in the Western hemisphere, Nicaragua has endured many difficulties and upheavals, including foreign intervention, revolution, and devastating natural disasters. We will explore the history of Nicaragua, looking in particular at its relationship with the United States, as well as the role of this relationship on food issues in Nicaragua. From there, we will examine current food justice principles and practices in Nicaragua, especially in relation to the local-global tension between self-sufficient food production and the production of “cash crops” like coffee and cocoa. In order to gain a more thorough understanding of these issues, students will spend several days living with rural farmers and their families as we help in the coffee harvest, and we’ll get a crash course in organic farming on the bird-friendly Gaia Estate. We will also learn how chocolate is made, hear from survivors of pesticide poisoning in the banana trade, and tour socially responsible sugar and dried fruit factories. Our adventure will even include visiting a famous volcano and time on a gorgeous beach relaxing and reflecting on our experiences. Embodying the Jan Term theme of “crossing borders” in numerous ways, this course will change the way you see the world!
Additional Notes
Designated as a social justice and a service-learning course
Course credits: 1
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Japanese - Lower Division |
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JAPAN 001 - Elementary Japanese
Lower Division
For students with no prior knowledge of Japanese. Students learn basic grammar and sentence structure and the two phonetic alphabets, as well as common Japanese expressions and vocabulary.
Course credits: 1
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JAPAN 002 - Continuing Elementary Japanese
Lower Division
Prerequisites
JAPAN 001 or the equivalent.
For students with one or two years of secondary study of Japanese (or the equivalent). Extends the study of basic grammar and topically specific vocabulary, and introduces some Kanji characters.
Course credits: 1
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JAPAN 003 - Intermediate Japanese
Lower Division
Prerequisites
JAPAN 002 or the equivalent.
For students with two or three years of secondary study of Japanese (or the equivalent). Introduction of more complex grammar and idioms, and additional Kanji characters. Emphasis on extending competence in oral and written communication.
Course credits: 1
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JAPAN 004 - Continuing Intermediate Japanese
Lower Division
Prerequisites
JAPAN 003 or the equivalent.
For students with three or four years of secondary study of Japanese (or the equivalent). Along with a review of grammar structures, this course gives increased attention to improving communicative skills. Students completing this course are ready to combine and apply their language skills in most settings.
Core Curriculum Designation(s)
CE - Community Engagement
Course credits: 1
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JAPAN 006 - Beginning/Intermediate Conversation
Lower Division
An intermediate course focused on conversational communicative skills. Students practice situationally grounded conversation and develop speech skills through discussion.
Repeatable
May be repeated as content varies.
Course credits: 0.25
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JAPAN 007 - Introduction to Japanese Culture
Lower Division
Concurrently
JAPAN 007 is a co-requisite for JAPAN 001 or JAPAN 002 , but can be taken in a different semester than the language classes, since it is taught in English.
An introductory survey of interesting aspects of Japanese culture.
Core Curriculum Designation(s)
GP - Global Perspectives (with concurrent registration in JAPAN 001 or JAPAN 002 )
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit, as the events and content varies each year.
Course credits: 0.25
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JAPAN 081 - Elementary Japanese Praxis
Lower Division
Concurrently
Students must be enrolled concurrently in JAPAN 001 .
Required praxis to accompany JAPAN 001 .
Lecture and/or Lab Hours
One hour per week.
Course credits: 0.25
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JAPAN 082 - Continuing Elementary Japanese Praxis
Lower Division
Concurrently
Students must be enrolled concurrently in JAPAN 002 .
Required praxis to accompany JAPAN 002 .
Lecture and/or Lab Hours
One hour per week.
Course credits: 0.25
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JAPAN 083 - Intermediate Japanese Praxis
Lower Division
Concurrently
Students must be enrolled concurrently in JAPAN 003 .
Required praxis to accompany JAPAN 003 .
Lecture and/or Lab Hours
One hour per week.
Course credits: 0.25
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JAPAN 084 - Continuing Intermediate Japanese Praxis
Lower Division
Concurrently
Students must be enrolled concurrently in JAPAN 004 .
Required praxis to accompany JAPAN 004 .
Lecture and/or Lab Hours
One hour per week.
Course credits: 0.25
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Japanese - Upper Division |
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JAPAN 195 - Internship
Upper Division
Prerequisites
Permission of instructor and department chair required.
Work-study program conducted in an internship position under the supervision of a faculty member.
Course credits: 1
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JAPAN 196 - Capstone
Upper Division
An independent project integrating language and culture designed in consultation with an instructor in a student’s language studies area.
Course credits: 0.25
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JAPAN 197 - Independent Study
Upper Division
Prerequisites
Permission of the instructor and department chair required.
An independent study or research course for students whose special needs cannot be met by regular courses offered by the department.
Course credits: 1
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JAPAN 199 - Honors Independent Study
Upper Division
Prerequisites
Permission of the instructor and department chair required.
An independent study or a research course for upper-division students with a B average in the major.
Course credits: 1
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Justice, Community and Leadership - Lower Division |
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JCL 010 - Introduction to Justice, Community and Leadership
Lower Division
This course introduces students to program themes of justice, community and leadership. Through interactive discussions and engaged learning activities, students analyze how communities both shape and are shaped by larger social forces of race, gender, class, sexuality, culture, and the environment. The course gives special emphasis to the theme of social justice in U.S. society exploring possible avenues to create the kind of “Beloved Community” envisioned by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. To enhance learning, students are required to complete 20 hours of service-learning with a community-based organization and participate in 6 additional labs (e.g. service at Glide Memorial Church).
Core Curriculum Designation(s)
AD - American Diversity; TCG - The Common Good; CE - Community Engagement
Term Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
Course credits: 1
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Justice, Community and Leadership - Upper Division |
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JCL 120 - Theory and Inquiry in Justice, Community and Leadership
Upper Division
Prerequisites
JCL 010 or permission of the instructor.
This course is an advanced introduction to the critical social theory utilized in the JCL program to evaluate some of the political, social, economic, educational, and environmental justice issues that confront local, regional, national, and global communities. Critical social theory is distinct from other forms of critical theory (philosophical, political, literary), yet is in conversation with them. We will be exploring the relationships between oppression, power, society, education and social change through a diverse body of theory, while employing social science methodologies to collect and interpret evidence about the social world.
Core Curriculum Designation(s)
SHCU - Social, Historical, and Cultural Understanding; WID - Writing in the Disciplines
Course credits: 1
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JCL 123 - Praxis: Anti-Racist Pedagogy
Upper Division
In this elective praxis course education concentration students will read and discuss anti-racist pedagogy in conjunction with studying a Title I elementary school.
Course credits: 0.25
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JCL 125 - Text-Based Discussions in Middle School
Upper Division
This field-based course trains and gives students hands-on experience in facilitating seminar-style, text-based discussion groups in local middle school classrooms. Students will learn about and practice an educational style that develops critical skills, speaking, reading and writing in open discussion.
Term Offered
Offered in the fall and spring.
Course credits: 0.25
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JCL 126 - Praxis: Special Topics
Upper Division
This elective special topics course varies for education concentration students. Topics include: Public Education and Physical Health, Education and the Arts, Education and Music.
Course credits: 0.25
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JCL 127 - Praxis: Community Service
Upper Division
The praxis course offered every semester, this course enables students to involve themselves in structured community service, environmental, or public policy. In addition to fieldwork, students meet to discuss their experiences and produce a culminating paper or project.
Core Curriculum Designation(s)
CE - Community Engagement
Term Offered
Offered in the fall and spring.
Repeatable
May be repeated as content varies.
Course credits: 0.25
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JCL 129 - Education Policy
Upper Division
The Praxis course offered every semester, this course enables students to involve themselves in structured community service and education-related fieldwork. In addition to fieldwork, students meet to discuss their experiences and produce a culminating paper or project.
Core Curriculum Designation(s)
CE - Community Engagement
Course credits: 0.25
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JCL 130 - Environmental Justice
Upper Division
Prerequisites
JCL 010 or permission of the instructor.
This course focuses on the complex relationship between humans and the environment, specifically examining how our everyday choices, individual behaviors, built infrastructures, and policies and institutions affect the environment, and consequently our global human community. Drawing on theories and concepts from a variety of fields such as cultural sociology, social psychology, ethnic studies, political ecology, urban geography and economics, we will examine how power, privilege and justice relate to environmental problems and solutions. Students are required to devote time each week to community engagement and guided reflection activities, produce a literature review and advocacy presentation, and complete content examinations.
Lecture and/or Lab Hours
Class sessions are supplemented by 6 labs over the semester.
Core Curriculum Designation(s)
TCG - The Common Good
Term Offered
Offered in the spring.
Course credits: 1
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JCL 140 - The Global Community
Upper Division
Prerequisites
JCL 010 or permission of the instructor.
“We live in an increasingly global world” is a statement most of us have encountered. But what makes this current moment in history “global”? What does it mean to be a part of a global community? The purpose of this course is to gain broad-based exposure to some of the cultural, political and economic issues related to and arising from the processes of globalization. We will analyze globalization as a philosophy, a process and a phenomenon, delving into issues of dependence and interdependence, labor, poverty, development, and the environment. We will draw on theories and empirical case studies to investigate globalization and our global community from multiple disciplinary perspectives, while honing critical writing skills through in-class writing exercises, reflections, and essays.
Core Curriculum Designation(s)
GP - Global Perspectives; TCG - The Common Good
Term Offered
Offered fall and spring.
Course credits: 1
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JCL 150 - Advanced Leadership Theory
Upper Division
Prerequisites
JCL 010 , JCL 120 , junior standing.
As part of the core of the Justice, Community and Leadership Program, this course addresses the necessary connection between understanding community and becoming advocates for and agents of change. The course builds on prior JCL courses and deepens the exploration and application of leadership theory and research and addresses the question, “How does knowing leadership theory contribute to my disposition about justice and my ability to enact change with an in communities?” This course serves as the catalyst for putting together the theory and practice of leadership and social change as it emphasizes Freire’s notion of praxis, action and reflection within the world in order to transform community. Students also complete their capstone community engagement projects.
Core Curriculum Designation(s)
AD - American Diversity; CE - Community Engagement
Term Offered
Offered in the spring.
Course credits: 1
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JCL 163 - Special Topics
Upper Division
Course topics change. The class will use critical pedagogy to explore issues of equity and justice, including a focus on women/gender, immigration, education, sustainability, and racial justice.
Course credits: 1
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JCL 190 - Senior Portfolio
Upper Division
Prerequisites
JCL 196 (Senior Capstone I).
JCL majors take this course in the semester immediately after Senior Capstone I. The course, which consists of eight sessions, assists students in preparing their academic portfolios and a conference style presentation on their theses, which occurs in the latter part of the semester.
Term Offered
Offered in the spring.
Course credits: 0.25
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JCL 195 - Internship
Upper Division
Work practice in related fields of community service, non-profit, government/civic responsibility. The internship experience in planned in close consultation with, and supervised by, a JCL Program faculty member.
Course credits: Credit may vary
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JCL 196 - Senior Capstone I
Upper Division
Prerequisites
All JCL core classes and senior standing.
This is the capstone course of the Justice, Community and Leadership Program. Students complete an individual thesis that is designed to integrate JCL core courses with a group community engagement project, culminating in a group presentation to the SMC community.
Term Offered
Offered in the fall.
Course credits: 1
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JCL 197 - Independent Study
Upper Division
An independent study or research course in subject matter not offered by the department. See Program Director for details and forms.
Course credits: Credit may vary
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JCL 199 - Honors Independent Study
Upper Division
Prerequisites
Permission of the instructor and department chair required.
An independent study or a research course for upper-division students with a B average in the major.
Course credits: Credit may vary
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Kinesiology - Lower Division |
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KINES 010 - Introduction to Kinesiology
Lower Division
This course introduces students to the academic discipline and profession of Kinesiology. It examines the historical events, philosophical positions, sociological theories, and contemporary science that concern the human being in motion. Particular attention is devoted to the cultural place and developmental potential of the corporeal actions known as play, game, sport, athletics, and exercise. American health behaviors (especially physical activity and food decisions) and how they relate to major U.S. public health issues are examined. The fundamentals of the major’s three tracks-sport and recreation management, health promotion, and exercise science-are introduced and explored. Students will be familiarized with Kinesiology’s main subdisciplines, their major research themes, and current career opportunities in the profession and the allied medical field.
Course credits: 1
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KINES 012 - Fitness and Health Education
Lower Division
Examines the principles of physical fitness and components of personal health. The body’s response and adaptation to regular exercise will be discussed; programs will then be designed to improve cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular fitness, flexibility, body composition, and low back health. Key topics in personal health will include: nutrition and weight management, stress, substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, aging, and personal safety.
Course credits: 1
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KINES 014 - Introduction to Health Promotion
Lower Division
Health promotion is a discipline that seeks to improve the health of individuals and communities through education, behavioral change, and environmental improvement. This course provides students with an introduction to the principles of health promotion by exposing students to strategies used to promote health to individuals, to groups in specific settings such as schools and work places, and to entire communities. The course will develop and extend students’ understanding of public health principles, human behavior, and determinants of health in order to explore recent advances in the science and art of health promotion. Specific attention is paid to health disparities and determinants of health. Students will be involved in health promotion program development and/or delivery as part of their community engagement project.
Core Curriculum Designation(s)
CE - Community Engagement
Course credits: 1
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KINES 015 - Research Methods and Writing in Kinesiology
Lower Division
Prerequisites
KINES 010 .
An introductory survey of tests and measurement techniques utilized in the field’s subdisciplines. This course provides students the opportunity to consider fundamental research questions in Kinesiology and explore issues related to evaluation. Investigation into the field’s research literature including an analysis of the research methods and statistical tests used is a major focus of the course.
Core Curriculum Designation(s)
WID - Writing in the Disciplines
Course credits: 1
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KINES 020 - Introduction to Sport and Recreation Management
Lower Division
Prerequisites
KINES 010 and KINES 015 (concurrent enrollment in KINES 015 is allowed), or for non-majors, permission of the instructor.
A survey of key topics associated with sport and recreation management during which students will analyze the concepts and methods of administering sport and recreation service organizations. Course components include: A survey of sport management systems in the US, including legislative authorization and controls; strategic management; sport-sales and revenue; sport communication; sport marketing and branding; consumer behavior; and human resource management. This course also includes an integrative, sport management-related field experience.
Core Curriculum Designation(s)
CE - Community Engagement
Course credits: 1
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KINES 102 - Structural Biomechanics
Upper Division
Prerequisites
KINES 010 , KINES 015 (concurrent enrollment in KINES 015 is allowed), and BIOL 013 /BIOL 014 (concurrent enrollment in BIOL 013 /BIOL 014 is allowed), or for non-majors, permission of the instructor
The study of human movement from the point of view of the physical sciences. Fundamentals of human motion are examined from the anatomical, physiological, and biomechanical perspectives with an emphasis on motor skill application.
Course credits: 1
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KINES 105 - Facility and Event Management
Upper Division
Prerequisites
KINES 010 , KINES 015 , and KINES 020 (or for non-majors, permission of the instructor).
A study of the organization and supervision of recreation facilities as well as the concepts and methods of planning/producing sporting events. Course components include: facility operations and management, policies and procedures, budgeting, staffing, event planning/management, crowd control and security, programming/scheduling, maintenance, and risk management. Trends influencing the design and operations of sport facilities will be discussed.
Course credits: 1
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KINES 106 - Women in Sport
Upper Division
Prerequisites
KINES 010 and KINES 015 (or for non-majors, permission of the instructor).
This course will analyze the relationship between gender and sport from multiple perspectives. Emphasis will be placed on exploring the changing roles in sports for women, as well as how past and current beliefs regarding gender equity, health, and women’s role in society shape the experiences of women in sports in our society today. Topics will include: the history of women in sport, structural constraints facing women in sport, race and ethnicity, women’s health issues, sexuality and homophobia as they pertain to sport, the role of the media, the sporting body, Title IX and career opportunities for women, and the future of sports for women in our society.
Core Curriculum Designation(s)
AD - American Diversity; TCG - The Common Good
Course credits: 1
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KINES 107 - Nutrition for Sport and Physical Activity
Upper Division
Prerequisites
KINES 010 , KINES 015 ; and CHEM 002 , CHEM 003 or BIOL 025 , BIOL 026 (or for non-majors, permission of the instructor).
Integrates the scientific foundations of nutrition and exercise. Focus is on the application of nutrition principles in order to achieve optimal health and performance. Special topics include optimizing wellness, physical fitness and performance through diet, the use of ergogenic aids, weight loss and gain techniques, eating disorders and sport-specific nutrition planning.
Course credits: 1
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KINES 108 - Legal and Administrative Issues
Upper Division
Prerequisites
KINES 010 , KINES 015 , and KINES 020 (or for non-majors, permission of the instructor).
Provides each student with a broad analysis of the United States’ legal system and to the major cases and laws that make up the legal aspects of sport, recreation, and physical activity. Particular attention will be paid to proactive risk management strategies for teachers, coaches, and administrators that will minimize their organizations’ legal liability. Topics include: an overview of the legal system, negligence, intentional torts, risk management, contracts, constitutional law, federal statutes and discrimination, and intellectual property law.
Course credits: 1
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KINES 109 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
Upper Division
Prerequisites
KINES 010 , KINES 015 (concurrent enrollment in KINES 015 is allowed), and BIOL 013 /BIOL 014 (concurrent enrollment inBIOL 013 /BIOL 014 is allowed), or for non-majors, permission of the instructor
Provides students with a broad foundation of sports medicine concepts. While the focus is on injury prevention, students will develop a greater understanding of the terminology and concepts related to acute injury recognition and the care, evaluation and treatment of common sport and fitness related injuries/conditions. Administration concepts will also be covered. Students will learn to demonstrate various taping applications and practice clinical skills. Students must complete observation hours with local certified athletic trainers.
Fee
Course fee $50.
Course credits: 1
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KINES 110 - Exercise Physiology
Upper Division
Prerequisites
KINES 010 ; KINES 015 or HS 133 (concurrent enrollment in HS 133 is allowed); BIOL 013 , BIOL 014 and BIOL 025 , BIOL 026 (or for non-majors, permission of the instructor).
A study of physiological parameters and mechanisms that determine the adaptations of the physiological systems of humans in response to exercise (e.g., exercise metabolism, work and fatigue; development of strength and flexibility; cardiorespiratory effects of exercise and training; sport activity in extreme environmental conditions-high altitudes, heat, cold; measurement of factors determining sport fitness).
Lecture and/or Lab Hours
This course includes a three-hour lab in addition to the three hours of lecture.
Course credits: 1
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KINES 110L - Exercise Physiology Laboratory
Upper Division
Concurrently
Must be concurrently enrolled in KINES 110 .
Laboratory to accompany KINES 110 Exercise Physiology. One lab per week for three hours.
Fee
Lab fee $100.
Course credits: 0.25
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KINES 111 - History of Sport
Upper Division
Prerequisites
KINES 010 and KINES 015 (concurrent enrollment in KINES 015 is allowed), or for non-majors, permission of the instructor.
Examines the sportive and exercise cultures of selected past societies. We begin by exploring the place of sport and exercise in ancient Sumer, Egypt, Mesoamerica, and (in more depth) Greece and Rome. During the second half of the semester the focus is on sporting experiences in North America. Our investigations center on physical activity among native Americans and early colonists and during the revolutionary and antebellum periods; the rise of rationalized sport during the Gilded Age and Progressive Era, the arrival of the so called Golden Age of Sport, and the intersections between sport, the mass media, and the Civil Rights Movement. We close with a brief history and analysis of athletics at Saint Mary’s College of California.
Course credits: 1
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KINES 112 - Sport and Exercise Psychology
Upper Division
Prerequisites
KINES 010 ; KINES 015 or HS 133 (concurrent enrollment in KINES 015 / HS 133 is allowed).
Examines contemporary psychological principles as they apply to the domains of sport and exercise. The course seeks to utilize relevant theories and empirical research in psychology, education, and allied health fields in order to inform best practices in sport and exercises as they related to motivation, leadership, group dynamics, performance enhancement, exercise and well-being, moral and social development, and career transitioning.
Course credits: 1
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KINES 114 - Sociology of Sport and Physical Activity
Upper Division
Prerequisites
KINES 010 and KINES 015 (concurrent enrollment in KINES 015 is allowed), or for non-majors, permission of the instructor.
Examines the contemporary issues in sport and physical activity from a sociological perspective. Students will explore current sociological theories/paradigms, research techniques and analyze empirical research in sociology, education and related fields while focusing on the social and cultural structures, patterns and organizations associated with sport. Topics include the in-depth study of sport as it relates to: the socialization process, racial and gender equity, upward social mobility, politics, economics, and our educational system in North America.
Core Curriculum Designation(s)
SHCU - Social, Historical, and Cultural Understanding
Course credits: 1
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KINES 115 - Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription
Upper Division
Prerequisites
KINES 110 /KINES 110L .
A course of study that covers laboratory and field tests used to assess physical fitness components as well as principles of exercise prescription. Test results are used to develop individualized exercise prescriptions to improve cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular fitness, body weight and body composition, flexibility, and stress levels. Creation of a comprehensive fitness assessment binder and participation in the GaelFit program are included, along with instruction on health screening, cardiovascular, muscular and flexibility assessment and program design.
Lecture and/or Lab Hours
This course includes a weekly three-hour lab in addition to the three hours of lecture.
Course credits: 1
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KINES 115L - Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription Laboratory
Upper Division
Concurrently
Must be concurrently enrolled in KINES 115.
Laboratory to accompany KINES 115 Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription.
Lecture and/or Lab Hours
One lab per week for three hours.
Fee
Lab fee $75
Course credits: 0.25
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KINES 117 - Motor Learning and Control
Upper Division
Prerequisites
KINES 010 and KINES 015 (concurrent enrollment in KINES 015 is allowed), or for non-majors, permission of the instructor.
An in-depth exploration of the neuropsychological principles of human motor learning and control with an emphasis on studying the variety of variables that influence human performance and sport.
Course credits: 1
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KINES 118 - Community Health
Upper Division
Investigates the history, concepts, and institutions that constitute the field of community health and community organizing. The demographic, socio-economic and epidemiological conditions of urban and rural regions are examined as well as the processes by which communities and organizations work together to identify common problems and objectives, acquire and mobilize resources, and create and implement actions to achieve their goals. Student will gain field experience with community-based organizations and develop practical skills to promote community health issues.
Term Offered
Generally offered in alternate years.
Course credits: 1
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KINES 122 - Principles of Strength and Conditioning
Upper Division
Prerequisites
KINES 010 and KINES 015 (concurrent enrollment in KINES 015 is allowed), BIOL 013 /BIOL 014 ; or for non-majors, permission of the instructor.
This course will provide the student with an advanced understanding of the principles and methods necessary to design comprehensive strength and conditioning programs that enhance fitness and athletic performance. Students will use an evidence-based approach to critically analyze current research to develop and justify conditioning programs and techniques for a broad range of sports and activities. This course will also prepare the student for certifications in personal training and strength and conditioning.
Course credits: 1
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KINES 122L - Principles in Strength and Conditioning Laboratory
Upper Division
Concurrently
Must be concurrently enrolled in KINES 122 .
Laboratory to accompany KINES 122 Principles of Strength and Conditioning.
Lecture and/or Lab Hours
One lab per week for three hours.
Fee
Lab fee $50.
Course credits: 0.25
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KINES 127 - Health Promotion: Planning and Evaluation
Upper Division
Prerequisites
KINES 010 , KINES 014 , and KINES 015 (concurrent enrollment in KINES 015 is allowed), or for non-majors, permission of the instructor.
This course explores the systematic approach to planning, implementing, and evaluating health promotion programs in public agencies, community settings, worksites, educational settings, and health care settings. Various planning models and theories in health promotion will be covered. Students will utilize these methodologies to develop a health promotion program.
Term Offered
Generally offered in alternate years.
Course credits: 1
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KINES 128 - Global Impact of Physical Inactivity
Upper Division
Prerequisites
KINES 010 ; KINES 015 or HS 133 (concurrent enrollment in KINES 015 or HS 133 is allowed); or for non-majors, permission of the instructor.
This course examines the global impact of physical inactivity on the world’s major non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and neurodegenerative disorders. Topics include current levels of physical activity and trends worldwide, why some people are active and why some are not, evidence-based strategies for effective physical activity promotion, and how a multi-sector and systems-wide approach that goes far beyond medicine will be critical to increase population-levels of activity worldwide.
Core Curriculum Designation(s)
GP - Global Perspectives
Course credits: 1
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KINES 130 - Multicultural Health and Wellness
Upper Division
Prerequisites
KINES 010 ; KINES 015 or HS 133 (concurrent enrollment in KINES 015 or HS 133 is allowed).
This course examines the relationship between culture and health and ways in which these variables intersect. It explores how public health and health promotion efforts can benefit from understanding and working within cultural processes, and provides conceptual tools for identifying and evaluating relationships between culture and health. It primarily deals with issues in the United States, but includes global perspectives of culture and health as well.
Core Curriculum Designation(s)
AD - American Diversity; TCG - The Common Good
Course credits: 1
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KINES 131 - Sport and Social Justice
Upper Division
Prerequisites
KINES 010 and KINES 015 (concurrent enrollment in KINES 015 is allowed); or for non-majors, ENGL 004 or transfer equivalency and permission of the instructor.
The long-standing belief in the United States that sport involvement is positively developmental has led to it being utilized as a solution to enduring social problems. In this course we critically examine the root idea that sport participation is positively developmental and that it can serve as a viable vehicle for advancing social justice in modern America. We consider the relevance of these topics to our Lasallian mission, examine the extensive history of sport being harnessed for its perceived ability to improve the human condition, and explore the most important scholarly literature focused on whether or not sport participation really can be credited with positive human development and social change. The link between current sport development research and its community application is explored during off-campus visits to organizations that use sport to serve local at-risk youth communities.
Course credits: 1
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KINES 132 - Sports Marketing
Upper Division
Prerequisites
KINES 010 , KINES 015 , and KINES 020 (or for non-majors, by permission of instructor).
This course explores basic marketing concepts as they are applied to sports organizations, both amateur and professional. It addresses unique challenges, limitations, and new trends in sports marketing, as well as the marketing of sports products and the use of sports to market non-sports products. Topics include the sports marketing mix, market segmentation, sports consumer behavior, branding, and sponsorship.
Term Offered
Spring
Course credits: 1
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KINES 195 - Internship
Upper Division
Prerequisites
KINES 010 , KINES 015 , and KINES 020 for Sport and Recreation Management students; KINES 010 , KINES 014 , and KINES 015 for Health Promotion students; KINES 010 and KINES 015 for Exercise Science students.
Work practice in the field of sport and recreation management, health promotion, or exercise science. The internship experience is planned in close consultation with and supervised by a Department of Kinesiology faculty member.
Course credits: 1
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KINES 197 - Special Study
Upper Division
Prerequisites
Permission of instructor and department chair are required. KINES 010 and KINES 015 .
An independent study or research course for students whose needs are not met by the Department of Kinesiology’s regular course offerings.
Course credits: Credit may vary
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KINES 199 - Special Study - Honors
Upper Division
Prerequisites
Permission of instructor and department chair are required. KINES 010 and KINES 015 .
An independent study or research course for upper-division majors with a B average or better in Kinesiology coursework.
Course credits: Credit may vary
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Latin - Lower Division |
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LATIN 001 - Elementary Latin
Lower Division
Beginner’s course. Morphology, syntax, exercises in composition and translation.
Course credits: 1
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LATIN 002 - Elementary Latin
Lower Division
Prerequisites
LATIN 001 .
Continuation of LATIN 001 .
Course credits: 1
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LATIN 003 - Intermediate Latin
Lower Division
Prerequisites
LATIN 002 .
Reading of prose. Deepened study of language.
Course credits: 1
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LATIN 004 - Intermediate Latin
Lower Division
Prerequisites
LATIN 003 .
Reading of poetry.
Course credits: 1
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LATIN 101 - Cicero
Upper Division
Prerequisites
LATIN 003 & LATIN 004 , or acceptable equivalents
The full variety of Cicero’s texts is sampled, and he is located within the history of the Roman Republic.
Course credits: 1
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LATIN 102 - Roman Historians
Upper Division
Prerequisites
LATIN 003 & LATIN 004 , or acceptable equivalents
A study of representative texts of Caesar, Sallust, Livy and Tacitus, with attention to the widest range of interpretative problems.
Course credits: 1
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LATIN 103 - Patristic Latin
Upper Division
Prerequisites
LATIN 003 & LATIN 004 , or acceptable equivalents
Texts of Tertullian, Augustine and Boethius are read, with special attention to Confessions.
Course credits: 1
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