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Psychology provides knowledge of and means of studying human and animal behavior.
The Program. The department offers the Bachelor of Arts degree for the student interested in the liberal arts and the Bachelor of Science program for students with an interest in either biology or mathematics. The psychology program is extremely broad and represents a wide variety of topics. The courses are organized around three focal points: Personality/Social emphasizes the individual in the social environment and includes such topics as personality theory, social psychology, abnormal psychology, individual differences, developmental psychology, humanistic psychology, and motivation. Psychobiology emphasizes the biological correlates of behavior and includes such topics as sensory psychology, physiological psychology, and comparative psychology. Perception/Cognition emphasizes how information from the physical world is sensed, perceived and used, and examines the roles of consciousness, language, perception, and learning in behavior.
Preparatory Requirements. Before declaring a major in psychology, students must complete the following courses with a combined grade point average of at least 2.50 (all courses must be taken for a letter grade):
Career Alternatives. A degree in psychology provides broad intellectual foundations which are useful to the graduate for the development of careers in a variety of areas, including social work, the ministry, teaching, business, and counseling. An undergraduate education in psychology also provides excellent preparation for graduate study. Individuals with degrees in psychology may enter graduate programs to prepare for teaching, research, or clinical/counseling careers in psychology, or may go on to professional schools for training in veterinary and human medicine, law, and other professions.
Preparatory Subject Matter . . . 21-25 units
Depth Subject Matter . . . 40 units
Total Units for the Major . . . 61-65
Preparatory Subject Matter . . . 52-61 units
Depth Subject Matter . . . 49 units
Total Units for the Major (Biology Emphasis) . . . 101-110
Recommended
Psychology 154, 180B, 199 (on a psychobiological topic), Anthropology 154A, Environmental Studies 110, Evolution and Ecology 100, 101.
Preparatory Subject Matter . . . 44-58 units
Depth Subject Matter . . . 48 units
Total Units for the Major (Mathematics Emphasis) . . . 92-106
Recommended for All Majors
Psychology 103 is strongly recommended for students who plan to do graduate work in any area of psychology. Psychology 41 is a prerequisite for most upper division courses. Psychology 41 and Statistics 13 or 102 should be completed in the first year.
Human Development course credit. Human Development 100A, 100B, 100C, 101, 102, 120, and 121 can be used toward satisfying the 40-unit upper division major requirement to a maximum of 12 units. Students who have completed Human Development 100A or 100B will receive 2 units of credit for Psychology 112.
Major Advisers. L.P. Acredolo, L.M. Chalupa, R.G. Coss, A.C. Elms, R.A. Emmons, K.P. Ericksen, M.S. Gazzaniga, G.S. Goodman, A.A. Harrison, K.R. Henry, J.T. Johnson, N.E.A. Kroll, L.A. Krubitzer, D.L. Long, G.R. Mangun, S.P. Mendoza, D.H. Owings, T.E. Parks, R.B. Post, P.R. Shaver, S.A. Shields, D.K. Simonton, R. Sommer, C. Tomlinson-Keasey, N.G. Waller, A.P. Yonelinas.
Honors and Honors Program. In order to be eligible for high or highest honors in Psychology, the student must both meet the college criteria and complete a research project involving a minimum of six units of course work over at least two quarters which represents an original analysis of data on psychological phenomena. Course 194HA-194HB or other approved courses can be used to satisfy the unit requirement. This project is to be written in thesis form and approved by the department. The quality of the thesis work will be the primary determinant for designating high or highest honors at graduation.
Psychology . . . 24 units
Graduate Study. The Department offers programs of study and research leading to the Ph.D. degree in psychology. Detailed information regarding graduate study may be obtained by writing the Graduate Adviser, Department of Psychology.
Graduate Adviser. See Class Schedule and Room Directory.
*Course not offered this academic year.
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum = Arts and Humanities; SciEng = Science and Engineering; SocSci = Social Sciences; Div = Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt = Writing Experience. Select this link to information on the General Education requirement.
1. General Psychology (4) I, II, III. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours. Introduction emphasizing empirical approaches. Focus on perception, cognition, personality and social psychology, and biological aspects of behavior. Only 2 units allowed to those who have taken course 15 or 16; no credit allowed to those who have taken both courses 15 and 16. GE credit: SocSci.
*20. Freshman Psychology Seminar (4) I, II, III. The Staff
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: freshman standing. Instructor will acquaint students with his or her program of research, the development of scientific questions from the literature, and the application of research methods to examine these questions. Critical thinking will be encouraged via expository writing and brief presentations.
41. Research Methods in Psychology (4) I, II, III. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 1 or the equivalent; completion of Statistics 13 or 102 strongly recommended. Introduction to experimental design, interviews, questionnaires, field and observational methods, reliability and statistical inference.
90X. Lower Division Seminar (1-2) I, II, III. The Staff
Seminar--1-2 hours. Prerequisite: lower division standing and consent of instructor. Examination of a special topic in Psychology through shared readings, discussions, written assignments, or special activities such as fieldwork or laboratory work. May not be repeated for credit. Limited enrollment.
98. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Primarily for lower division students. (P/NP grading only.)
99. Special Study for Lower Division Students (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
103. Advanced Research Design and Data Analysis (5) I. Kroll, Johnson
Lecture--5 hours. Prerequisite: course 41 and either Statistics 13 or 102. Design and analysis of psychological investigations and the interpretation of quantitative data in psychology.
104. Applied Psychometrics: An Introduction to Measurement Theory (4) II. Waller
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing in Psychology, courses 41 and 103, Statistics 13. Examination of the basic principles and applications of classical and modern test theory. Topics include test construction, reliability theory, validity theory, factor analysis and latent trait theory.
105. Statistical Inference from Psychological Experiments (4) II. Kroll
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing in Psychology, courses 41 and 103. Probability theory, sampling distributions, hypothesis testing, statistical inference, and nonparametric statistics, with applications in sensory, perceptual, comparative, physiological, and other areas of psychology. Students who have taken Statistics 134 may receive only 2 units of credit.
108. Physiological Psychology (5) I, II, III. Chalupa, Henry, Mendoza
Lecture--4 hours; laboratory--2 hours. Prerequisite: courses 1, 41; at least one zoology or physiology course recommended. Relationship of brain structure and function to emotion, motivation, perception, states of consciousness, language, learning, and memory in humans and other animals; introduction to methods of physiological psychology.
112. Developmental Psychology (4) I, II, III. Shields, Acredolo, Goodman, Tomlinson-Keasey
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: courses 1, 41. An ontogenetic account of human behavior through adolescence with emphasis on motor skills, mental abilities, motivation, and social interaction. Two units of credit allowed to students who have taken Human Development 100A or 100B.
114. Gender and Social Development (4) III. Shields
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: courses 1, 41. Biological and social factors that influence when and how psychological sex-related differences will be expressed in human development. Special attention to the scientific and social rationales which underlie the study of gender. GE credit: SocSci, Div, Wrt.
120. History of Psychology (4) I, II. Simonton
Lecture--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: courses 1, 41; upper division standing or consent of instructor. Development of psychological thought and research in context of history of philosophy and science. GE credit: SocSci, Wrt.
129. Sensory Processes (5) I, II, III. Henry, Krubitzer, Mendoza, Mangun
Lecture--4 hours; discussion, project, or term paper--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 1 or Biological Sciences 1B or consent of instructor, and course 41. Psychobiology of sensory systems in man and other animals. Relationship of behavior to physiology, structure and function of the senses.
130. Human Learning and Memory (4) I, II, III. Kroll, Parks, Goodman, Yonelinas
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 1, 41, and either Statistics 13 or 102; or consent of instructor. Consideration of major theories of human learning and memory with critical examination of relevant experimental data.
131. Perception (4) I, II, III. Parks, Post
Lecture--3 hours; independent library work. Prerequisite: courses 1, 41. The cognitive organizations related to measurable physical energy changes mediated through sensory channels. The perception of objects, space, motion, events.
132. Language and Cognition (4) I, III. Long
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 1 or the equivalent, course 41, and 6 units of upper division work in psychology or linguistics. Zoological, cultural, and individual perspectives of linguistic actions; their production, perception, cognitive significance, and their roles in human conduct, enculturation, and cognitive development.
134. Animal Learning and Motivation (5) I, II. III. Coss
Lecture--5 hours. Prerequisite: course 1 or 15 or consent of instructor; course 41. General theories of phyletic differences in learning and motivation drawing upon data from laboratory and field observations. Innate physiological mechanisms, developmental changes, effects of conditioning and other constraints on these processes are examined.
136. Cognitive Psychology (4) I, II, III. Kroll, Long
Lecture--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: courses 1, 41. Introduction to human information processing, mental representation and transformation, imagery, attention, concept formation, problem solving, and computer simulation.
*143. Human Emotion and Feeling (4) Shields, Shaver
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: introductory psychology course, and course 41. An introduction to current theories and research on emotion and bodily feelings with special reference to self-knowledge.
144. Environmental Awareness (4) II. Sommer, Coss
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 1. Interactions of people with built environments. Research methods for evaluating designed environments and reviews of current research in environmental psychology. GE credit: SocSci.
145. Social Psychology (4) I, II, III. Simonton, Johnson, Shaver
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: courses 1, 41. Behavior of the individual in the group. Examination of basic psychological processes in social situations, surveying various problems of social interaction: group tensions, norm-development, attitudes, values, public opinion, status.
147. Personality Theory (4) I, II, III. Elms, Emmons, Ericksen
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: courses 1, 41. The theories of Freud, Erikson, and other major twentieth-century approaches to personality. GE credit: SocSci, Wrt.
149. Gender and Human Reproduction (4) II. Ericksen
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: courses 1, 41. The social psychology of human reproduction. Examines gender relations over the course of the individual's reproductive cycle.
150. Comparative Psychology (5) I, II, III. Owings
Lecture--4 hours; discussion or project--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 1 or 15 or consent of instructor; course 41. Perspectives in animal behavior: psychological, ethological, and social systems, with an emphasis on functional behavioral categories from the standpoint of adaptation and evolution.
152. Hormones and Behavior (3) III. Mendoza
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 108 or Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior 101 and 102. Endocrine physiology with an emphasis on the principles of behavior. Fundamental relationships between hormones and various behaviors engaged in by the organism during its lifetime. Role of hormones in behavioral homeostasis, social behavior, reproductive behavior, parental behavior, adaptation to stress. (Same course as Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior 152).
160. Health Psychology (4) I, II, III. Emmons
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 1 or 15, course 41. Psychological factors influencing health and illness. Topics include stress and coping, personality and health, symptom perception and reporting, heart disease, cancer, compliance, and health maintenance and promotion. Application of principles in laboratory exercises.
165. Introduction to Clinical Psychology (4) I, II, III. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: courses 1, 41, 168, and either 112 or 145. Major theoretical formulations in the history of clinical psychology, from classical psychoanalysis to contemporary existentialism and behavior modification. A survey, based on lectures, films, and tapes, of what clinical psychologists do, including methods of appraisal, professional roles, and approaches to treatment.
168. Abnormal Psychology (4) I, II, III. Emmons, Sommer, Waller
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: courses 1, 41. Descriptive and functional account of behavioral disorders, with primary consideration given to neurotic and psychotic behavior. GE credit: SocSci.
175. Genius, Creativity, and Leadership (4) III. Simonton
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 1 or 16; course 41. The phenomenon of genius is examined from a diversity of theoretical, methodological, and disciplinary perspectives, with an emphasis on outstanding creativity and leadership in art, music, literature, philosophy, science, war, and politics. GE credit: SocSci, Wrt.
177. Psychobiography and Life History (4) II, III. Elms
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 1 or 16 or consent of instructor; course 41. Case-history research as a nonquantitative approach to studying personality. Psychological interpretation of life histories of outstanding individuals in the arts, politics, science and other areas. GE credit: SocSci, Wrt.
180A. Research in General Experimental Psychology (4) III. The Staff
Lecture--2 hours; laboratory--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 41, and four upper division Psychology courses and consent of instructor. Empirical research on selected topics in general experimental psychology (general research design and analysis, perception, cognition, cognitive development, etc.). Specific content will vary from quarter to quarter. May be repeated once for credit when the content differs.
*180B. Research in Psychobiology (4) The Staff
Lecture--2 hours; laboratory--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 41, and four upper division Psychology courses and consent of instructor. Empirical research on selected topics in psychobiology (animal learning and motivation, comparative psychology, physiological psychology, sensory psychology, etc.). Content will vary from quarter to quarter. May be repeated once for credit when the specific content differs.
*180C. Research in Personality and Social Psychology (4) The Staff
Lecture--2 hours; laboratory--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 41, and four upper division Psychology courses and consent of instructor. Empirical research on selected topics in personality and social psychology (personality, social psychology, organizational psychology, etc.). Content will vary from quarter to quarter. May be repeated once for credit when the specific content differs.
181. Interactive Computer Programming for Psychological Experiments (4) II. Kroll
Lecture--2 hours; laboratory--4 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor, course 41 and one of courses 130, 132, or 136. Instruction in programming with an emphasis on programming desk-top computers as an interactive research tool.
183. Organizational Psychology (4) III. Harrison
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: introductory psychology course; course 41. Survey of interrelationships among psychological processes, interpersonal dynamics, and organizational forms. Topics include motivation, communication, decision making, leadership, personnel selection and training, stress and conflict, career development, organizational development, and organization-community relations.
190. Seminar in Psychology (4) I. The Staff
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing; major in psychology or consent of instructor. Intensive treatment of a special topic or problem of psychological interest. May be repeated for credit in different subject area.
190X. Upper Division Seminar (1-2) I, II, III. The Staff
Seminar--1-2 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of instructor. In-depth examination at an upper division level of a special topic in Psychology. Emphasis on student participation in learning. May not be repeated for credit. Limited enrollment.
192. Fieldwork in Psychology (1-6) I, II, III. Harrison, Sommer
Fieldwork--1-6 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing in psychology and consent of instructor. Supervised internship off and on campus, in community and institutional settings. Maximum of four units may be used towards satisfaction of upper division major requirement. May be repeated once for credit. Limited enrollment (P/NP grading only.)
194HA-194HB. Special Study for Honors Students (3-3) I-II, II-III. The Staff
Independent study--9 hours. Prerequisite: senior standing in Psychology and qualifications for admission into college honors program, and consent of instructor; at least one course from 180A, 180B, 180C or 199 strongly recommended. Directed research. Supervised reading, research and writing leading to submission of a Senior Honors thesis under the direction of faculty sponsor. (Deferred grading only, pending completion of sequence.)
197T. Tutoring in Psychology (1-3) I, II, III. The Staff
Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of instructor. Intended for advanced undergraduate students who will lead discussion sections in Psychology courses. May be repeated for credit for a total of 8 units. (P/NP grading only.)
198. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
199. Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
200. Proseminar in Psychology (3) I. The Staff
Seminar--2 hours; independent study--1 hour. Prerequisite: graduate standing in Psychology or consent of instructor. Introduces matriculating graduate students to research activities of departmental faculty. (S/U grading only.)
201. Research Preceptorship (4) I, II, III. The Staff
Laboratory--3-4 hours; discussion--3-5 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)
204. Advanced Applied Psychometrics: An Introduction to Measurement Theory (4) II. Waller
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 41, 103, Statistics 13. Examination of the basic principles and applications of classical and modern test theory. Topics include test construction, reliability theory, validity theory, factor analysis and latent trait theory.
205. Advanced Statistical Inference from Psychological Experiments (5) II. Kroll
Lecture--5 hours; project and term paper. Prerequisite: graduate student standing and consent of instructor. Probability theory, sampling distributions, nonparametric statistics, statistical inference, and hypothesis testing. A term paper will be required which develops a research proposal with a detailed discussion of the statistical techniques to be employed.
*206. Statistical Analysis of Psychological Experiments (4)
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 103 or consent of instructor. Statistical analysis of data obtained with various experimental designs; analysis of variance and covariance, factorial and repeated measures, Latin square designs, and tests of trends.
207A. Causal Modeling of Correlational Data (4) II. Simonton
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 205, 206 or consent of instructor. Examination of how to make causal inferences from correlational data in the behavioral sciences. Emphasis is on testing rival causal models using correlations among observed variables. Beginning with multiple regression analysis, discussion advances to path analysis and related techniques.
207B. Applied Multivariate Analysis of Psychological Data (4) III. Waller
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 205, 207A or consent of instructor. Review of the major methods of multivariate data analysis for psychological data. Students will program statistical routines using a linear algebra-based computing language. Contemporary methods, such as LISREL, will also be covered.
208. Physiological Psychology (4) I. Chalupa, Henry, Mendoza
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor. A conceptual analysis of the contributions of neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and neurochemistry to an understanding of animal and human behavior.
212. Developmental Psychology (4) I. Acredolo, Shields, Goodman
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor. The original behavioral repertoire of the child and its subsequent development.
*220. History of Psychology (4) The Staff
Lecture--2 hours; seminar--2 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor. A lecture-seminar on the history of psychology and on the applicability of early psychological theory and research to contemporary investigations. Offered in alternate years.
*230. Cognitive Psychology (4) Kroll, Long, Goodman, Mangun, Parks
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor. Analysis of the mental processes by which knowledge is acquired, manipulated, stored, retrieved and used. Offered in alternate years.
231. Sensation and Perception (4) II. Post
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor. Analysis of the role of sensory processes and perception in experience and their effects on behavior. Offered in alternate years.
245. Social Psychology (4) II. Johnson
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor. Theory and research in social psychology.
247. Personality (4) III. Emmons, Ericksen
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor. Theory and research in human personality.
250. Comparative Psychology (4) III. The Staff
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor. The study of animal behavior in an evolutionary and comparative framework.
*251. Topics in Genetic Correlates of Behavior (4). Waller
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor. Theory and experiment in the genetic contributions to animal and human behavior. May be repeated for credit when topic differs. Offered in alternate years.
252. Topics in Psychobiology (4) II. Chalupa, Owings, Mendoza
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor. Critical study in a selected area of psychobiology. May be repeated for credit when content differs. Offered in alternate years.
261. Cognitive Neuroscience (4) III. Mangun
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: graduate student standing in Psychology or Neuroscience or consent of instructor. Graduate core course for neuroscience. Neurobiological bases of higher mental function including attention, memory, language. One of three in three quarter sequence. (Same course as Neuroscience 223.)
*263. Topics in Cognitive Psychology I. Acredolo, Goodman, Kroll, Long, Parks, Post
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor. Selected topics in language processing, memory, perception, problem solving, and thinking, with an emphasis on the common underlying cognitive processes. May be repeated for credit when content differs. Offered in alternate years.
264. Topics in Psycholinguistics (4) III. Long
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor. Discussion of fundamental issues in the psychology of language. May be repeated for credit when content differs. Offered in alternate years.
*265. Topics in Psychology of Consciousness (4) The Staff
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor. Theory and research in the psychology of consciousness. May be repeated for credit when content differs. Offered in alternate years.
270. Topics in Personality Psychology (4) II. Elms, Emmons, Ericksen, Shaver
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor. Critical study of a selected area of personality psychology. May be repeated for credit when content differs.
290. Seminar (4) I, II, III. The Staff
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor. Seminar devoted to a highly specific research topic in any area of basic psychology. Special topic selected for a quarter will vary depending on interests of instructor and students.
291. Current Research in Psychology (2) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Seminar--2 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor. Topics relevant to current research in psychology will be discussed and methods employed in contemporary research will be evaluated. Students present a seminar on their own research. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)
298. Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff
(S/U grading only.)
299. Research (2-9) I, II, III. The Staff
(S/U grading only.)
299D. Dissertation Research (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (S/U grading only.)
390A-390B. The Teaching of Psychology (6-4) II-III. The Staff
Discussion, lecture, practice. Prerequisite: advanced graduate standing in psychology or a closely related discipline and consent of instructor. Methods and problems of teaching psychology at the undergraduate and graduate levels; curriculum design and evaluation. Practical experience in the preparation and presentation of material. (S/U grading only; deferred grading only, pending completion of sequence.)
Admission into the Range and Wildlands Science major has been discontinued. Students interested in this area should refer to the Agricultural Systems and Environment major, Range and Natural Resources specialization.
Range and wildlands science is the study of the biological and physical components of land resources which are used mostly for grazing domestic livestock, but which also provide wildlife habitats, watersheds, recreation, and open space.
The Program. The major provides background in the biological, physical, and social sciences. Comprehensive study in the plant, animal, soil, and resource sciences supplements the core of range management courses. Integration of the knowledge of a variety of specialized fields is learned as a basis for land management oriented toward the multiple use concept and the maintenance of environmental quality.
Career Alternatives. Range and wildlands science graduates, especially those with some experience, may be employed as consultants, extension specialists, ranch managers, or ranchers. They may also qualify for the position of Range Conservationist in governmental agencies such as the Forest Service, Soil Conservation Service, and the Bureau of Land Management. If career work with such an agency is desired, it is recommended that trainee or apprenticeship experience with that agency be included in the major program of study as an internship. In addition, the training provided by this major should give an excellent background for natural resource management positions.
(For convenience in program planning, the usual courses taken to satisfy the requirements are shown in parentheses. Equivalent or more comprehensive courses are acceptable. Courses shown without parentheses are required.)
English Composition Requirement . . . 0-8 units
Preparatory Subject Matter . . . 63-67 units
Breadth/General Education . . . 6-24 units
Depth Subject Matter . . . 51-56 units
Restricted Electives . . . 6-8 units
Unrestricted Electives . . . 17-47 units
Total Units for the Major . . . 180
Major Adviser. Contact department office.
Advising Center for the major is in 152 Hunt Hall.
Graduate Study. See the Ecology Graduate Group.
Faculty. See under the Department of Agronomy and Range Science.
Related Courses. See Agricultural Systems and Environment 101, 112, 130, 131, 134, 135, 137, Nutrition 115, Soil Science 105, 120, Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology 151.
*Course not offered this academic year.
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum = Arts and Humanities; SciEng = Science and Engineering; SocSci = Social Sciences; Div = Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt = Writing Experience. Select this link to information on the General Education requirement.
Questions pertaining to the following courses should be directed to the instructor or to the Advising Center, 152 Hunt Hall.
92. Range Science Internship (1-12) I, II, III, summer. The Staff (Department Chairperson in charge)
Internship--3-36 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Work experience off or on campus in all subject areas pertaining to range management. Internships supervised by a member of the faculty. (P/NP grading only.)
192. Range Science Internship (1-12) I, II, III, summer. The Staff (Department Chairperson in charge)
Internship--3-36 hours. Prerequisite: completion of 84 units and consent of instructor. Work experience off or on campus in all subject areas pertaining to range management. Internships supervised by a member of the faculty. (P/NP grading only.)
198. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Department Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
199. Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Department Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: senior standing and consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
298. Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
299. Research (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(S/U grading only.)
Majoring in religious studies provides an opportunity to explore and analyze the great written and oral traditions of the world's religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, contemporary groups in the U.S., and African religions.
The Program. The major introduces students to the academic study of religion. The religious studies major offers a broad choice of courses including history, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, American studies, classics, and medieval studies. For some students, religious studies is an appropriate second major and might combine well with anything from philosophy to international agricultural development, from history to international relations. The religious studies program has also designed four options for minor programs: religious studies, Asian religions, Judaism, and Christian studies.
Career Alternatives. The emphasis in religious studies courses on developing analytical thinking skills and clear written expression is an asset for many career goals. As a strong liberal arts program, the major can lead to research and/or teaching on all levels, as well as careers in related areas such as the ministry, counseling, social work, and other helping professions. Because the major integrates so many academic areas, it is also an excellent background for graduate programs, especially in the humanities, and for professional schools including law, business, and foreign service.
Preparatory Subject Matter . . . 24 units
Depth Subject Matter . . . 40 units
Total Units for the Major . . . 64
Course Equivalents
The major advisers have a list of lower and upper division courses that can be substituted for courses suggested above.
Recommended
A reading knowledge of a foreign language is highly recommended. Consult major adviser for a complete list of recommended upper division courses.
Major Advisers. W.W. Lai, N. Janowitz, L. Hurst.
The following four minor program options and others responsive to students' needs are subject to approval by the major adviser or the Curriculum Committee. The four areas of emphasis are Religious Studies, Asian Religions, Judaism, and Christian Studies.
Religious Studies . . . 20 units
Preministerial Adviser. L. D. Hurst.
Jewish Studies. Students interested in Jewish studies should contact N. Janowitz of Religious Studies or H. Murav of Comparative Literature.
*Course not offered this academic year.
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum = Arts and Humanities; SciEng = Science and Engineering; SocSci = Social Sciences; Div = Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt = Writing Experience. Select this link to information on the General Education requirement.
1. Elementary Classical Hebrew (5) I. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours; discussion--1 hour. Introduction to Hebrew alphabet, basic vocabulary, orthography, morphology and syntax. Readings from the Bible. (Students who have successfully completed, with a C- or better, Hebrew 2 or 3 in the 10th or higher grade in high school may receive unit credit for this course on a P/NP grading basis only. Although a passing grade will be charged to the student's P/NP option, no petition is required. All other students will receive a letter grade unless a P/NP petition is filed.)
2. Elementary Classical Hebrew (5) II. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 1 or consent of instructor. Hebrew alphabet, basic vocabulary, orthography, morphology and syntax. Readings from Hebrew Bible. Continuation of course 1.
3. Elementary Classical Hebrew (5) III. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 2 or consent of instructor. Hebrew alphabet, basic vocabulary, orthography, morphology and syntax. Readings from Hebrew Bible and from post-Biblical Hebrew texts. Continuation of course 2.
*Course not offered this academic year.
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum = Arts and Humanities; SciEng = Science and Engineering; SocSci = Social Sciences; Div = Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt = Writing Experience. Select this link to information on the General Education requirement.
1. Survey of Religion (4) III. Lai and staff
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Basic concepts introduced through readings of the primary religious literature. Discussion of central ideas (creation, history, law, prophecy, suffering, mysticism, asceticism, karma, reincarnation, moksha, etc.); readings from the Bible, Bhagavad Gita, the Koran, selections from Plato and early Buddhist writings. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
2. Myth, Ritual, and Symbolism (4) I, III. Lai, Janowitz
Lecture--3 hours, discussion--1 hour. Myths, rituals and religious symbols found in a variety of religious traditions including examples from ancient and contemporary religious life. Variety of religious phenomena; validity of different approaches to the study of religion. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
3A-C. Topics in Comparative Religion (4) II. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Introduction to the methods used in comparative religion, focusing on a particular theme in a number of religious traditions: *(A) The Experential Dimension: Pilgrimage; (B) The Mythic Dimension: Death and the After-life; *(C) The Ritual Dimension: Sacrifice. May be repeated for credit in a different subject area. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
*4. Eastern Religions (4) I. Lai
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Eastern religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism from their origins to the present.
10. Introduction to Religious Studies (2) II. Lai
Lecture--2 hours. Topic of importance in more than one religious tradition as an illustration of the problems and methods of religious studies. May be repeated for credit in a different subject area.
21. Hebrew Scriptures (4) I. Janowitz
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Selected texts from the Hebrew Scriptures (Genesis--II Chronicles) and review of modern scholarship on the texts from a variety of perspectives (historical, literary, sociological, psychological). GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
23. Introduction to Judaism (4) II. Janowitz
Lecture/discussion--3 hours; term paper. Introduction to the study of religion using examples from the rituals, art and holy texts of Judaism. No prior knowledge of either Judaism or the study of religion is necessary. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
40. New Testament (4) I. Hurst
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. New Testament literature from critical, historical, and theological perspectives. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.
*60. Introduction to Islam (4) III. Metcalf
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. Introduction to topics at core of Islamic tradition including Muhammad,the Qur'an, Islamic law, Sufism and sects as well as to selected topics including Islamic revival.
75. Chinese Philosophy: An Introduction (3) I. Lai
Lecture--2 hours; discussion--1 hour. Introduction to Chinese philosophy from classical to modern times: emphasis on basic metaphysics and its change over time, including Confucian humanism, Taoist cosmologics, the Han synthesis of Tao, Yin-yang and Five Elements; its impact on Buddhism, Sung new synthesis and conflict with the West. Offered in alternate years.
98. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor; primarily for lower division students. (P/NP grading only.)
99. Special Study for Lower Division Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
100. Study of Religion: Issues and Methods (4) III. Janowitz
Lecture--3 hours; term paper. Principal issues and methods of Religious Studies and associated fields.
102. Christian Origins (4) I. Hurst
Lecture/discussion--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: course 40; course 23 recommended. Beginning of the Christian faith seen in relation to milieu in which it originated. Offered in alternate years.
*110. Life, Meaning and Identity (4) II. Lai
Lecture/discussion--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: course 1 or 2 or upper division standing. Study of religious lives, the quest for meaning and for personal identity; how religions frame the problems of life; how cultural and personal crises affect youthful identity; the nature and structure of dreams, myths, and ideals. Offered in alternate years.
*115. Mysticism (4) I. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. Prerequisite: one lower division Religious Studies course (except 10, 98, or 99). Course intended primarily for Religious Studies majors, with others admitted. Historical and descriptive analysis of selected mystical traditions, and of selected key figures; readings of representative mystical authors.
*122. Studies in Biblical Texts (4) III. Janowitz
Lecture--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: course 21. Study of a book from the Prophets or writings from critical, historical, and religious perspectives. May be repeated once for credit in different subject area.
124. Topics in Judaism (4) III. Janowitz
Lecture--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: course 23. Examination of selected aspects of Jewish life, religion, or literature. May be repeated once for credit in different subject area.
130. Topics in Religious Studies (4) II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Lecture/discussion--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: course 1 or 2 or consent of instructor. Thematic study of a phenomenon in more than one religious tradition or of the relationship between religion and another cultural phenomenon; review of theory and method included. May be repeated twice for credit in different subject area.
140. Christian Theology (4) III. Hurst
Lecture/discussion--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: course 40; course 102 recommended. Historical and systematic introduction to Christian doctrine, with attention to divergent traditions and the problem of orthodoxy and heresy.
*141A. New Testament Literature: Synoptic Gospels (4) II. Hurst
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 40. Life and thought of the early Church as reflected by the Synoptic Tradition--Matthew, Mark, Luke and Acts. Offered every third year to alternate with 141B, 141C. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.
*141B. New Testament Literature: John (4) III. Hurst
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 40. Life and thought of the early Church as reflected by the Johannine Tradition--the Gospel and letters of John. Offered every third year to alternate with 141A, 141C. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.
141C. New Testament Literature: Paul (4) II. Hurst
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 40. Life and thought of the early Church as reflected by the Pauline tradition--the letters of Paul. Offered every third year to alternate with 141A, 141B. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.
142. Tyndale and the Beginnings of the English Bible (4) I, II. Schaeffer
Lecture/discussion--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: course 40 recommended. Study of Tyndale's New Testament translation as a literary and cultural monument in the context of previous Biblical translation, the historical situation in the 16th century, and the influence of this version on the English language and its literature. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.
*145. Contemporary American Religion (4) II. Hurst
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 40 and History 17B recommended. Examination of several major movements and phenomena in twentieth-century American religion. Offered in alternate years.
150. Religious Ethics (4) II. Lai
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 4. Study of the religious bases to ethics through concentration on the ethical tracts of one major tradition, or through a comparison of the attitudes of two or more traditions to a common ethical issue. Offered every three years.
*168. Hinduism (4) I. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: course 4. Hindu tradition from ancient to modern times. Multiplicity of religious forms within Hinduism with mention of Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism and their relation to the mainstream of Hindu religion. Offered in alternate years.
*170. Buddhism (4) I. Lai
Lecture/discussion--3 hours; term paper. Study of Buddhism in its pan-Asian manifestations, from its beginning in India to its development in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia, Central Asia, China and Japan; teachings and practices, socio-political and cutural impact. Offered in alternate years.
172. Ch'an (Zen) Buddhism (4) II. Lai
Lecture/discussion--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: course 4 recommended. Doctrines and methods of the Patriarchs and great masters, both ancient and modern, in the framework of the orthodox Buddhist tradition. Doctrinal basis of meditational techniques.
178A-E. Undergraduate Proseminar in Religion and Culture (2) II. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--2 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing and one course in religious studies or consent of instructor. Individual topics are discussed by lecturers from this campus and elsewhere. Each student writes a term paper in one of these areas. Content alternates among the following: *(A) Idioms of Religion, *(B) Cultural and Social Context of Religion, *(C) Religion and Mind, *(D) Religion and Visual Arts, *(E) Religion, Music, and Drama. (P/NP grading only.)
189. Senior Colloquium (4) II. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Seminar--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Primarily for seniors in Religious Studies. Discussion in depth of a problem in religion which requires the methods of several disciplines and is important in the encounter between religions.
190. Seminar (4) I. The Staff
Seminar--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: consent of instructor; required of all Religious Studies majors. Allows majors to integrate their disciplined study of the field. Emphasis on current scholarly debate about the methods for analyzing and comparing diverse religious traditions. Offered in alternate years.
194HA-194HB. Special Study for Honors Students (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Director in charge)
Independent study. Open only to majors of senior standing who qualify for honors program. Guided research, under the direction of a faculty member approved by the Program Director, leading to a senior honors thesis on a religious studies topic. (P/NP grading only.)
198. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
199. Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
The major in rhetoric and communication centers on human beings as communicators, on the ways in which messages and their uses influence our lives.
The Program. The program of study in rhetoric and communication examines communication from several points of view. Courses are offered which deal with both historical and contemporary perspectives. Other classes focus on language and the symbolic components of messages. Persuasion and argumentation are studied as well. In addition, it is important to examine communication as it occurs in various kinds of social settings, and therefore the department also offers courses in public communication, mass communication, interpersonal communication, and organizational communication.
Career Alternatives. Rhetoric and communication graduates have found careers in such fields as broadcast and print journalism, administration, sales, management, politics and government, education, social work, and public relations. A rhetoric and communication degree is also excellent preparation for law school or other graduate programs.
Preparatory Subject Matter . . . 21 units
Depth Subject Matter . . . 44 units
Total Units for the Major . . . 65
Grading recommendation. Although not required, it is recommended that all courses offered in satisfaction of the major, except variable-unit courses, be taken for a letter grade.
Major Advisers. Faculty (contact department).
Advising Office. Room 229, AOB 4 (916-752-8329).
Rhetoric and Communication . . . 24 units
Graduate Study. The Department of Rhetoric and Communication offers programs of study and research leading to the M.A. degree in Rhetoric and Communication. Detailed information may be obtained from the Graduate Adviser, Department of Rhetoric and Communication.
Graduate Adviser. R. Bell.
*Course not offered this academic year.
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum = Arts and Humanities; SciEng = Science and Engineering; SocSci = Social Sciences; Div = Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt = Writing Experience. Select this link to information on the General Education requirement.
Subject A. Students must have passed the Subject A requirement before taking any course in Rhetoric and Communication.
1. Introduction to Public Speaking (4) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Lecture--1 hour; discussion--3 hours. Practice in the preparation and delivery of speeches with an introduction to rhetorical theory and criticism as applied to public address. GE credit: Wrt (cannot be used to satisfy a college or university composition requirement and GE writing experience simultateously).
3. Interpersonal Communication Competence (4) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Lecture--2 hours; discussion--2 hours. Communication in interpersonal contexts. Sender, receiver, and message variables, and their interaction with communication competence. Participation in simulations and experiential exercises.
*50. Introduction to Argument (4) II, III. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours. Introduction to the rhetoric of argumentation. Emphasis on critical analysis and construction of effective arguments. Study of various standards for evaluating arguments.
*90X. Lower Division Seminar (1-4) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Seminar--1-4 hours. Prerequisite: lower division standing and consent of instructor. Examination of a special topic in Rhetoric and Communication through shared readings, discussions, written assignments, or special activities such as fieldwork, laboratory work, etc. May not be repeated for credit. Limited enrollment.
99. Special Study for Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
Note: Courses 110, 120, 122, 124, 125 are for students who are graduating under the previous major curriculum. These courses are not part of the new curriculum.
103. Analysis of Message Systems (4) I, II. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours. Examination of elements of the communication process, including sources, messages, media, and receivers. Study of the role of these elements as they are influenced by various communicative situations. GE credit: SocSci.
105. Semantic and Pragmatic Functions of Language (4) III. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 115. The role of language in shaping attitudes and perceptions of self and others. The use and abuse of verbal symbols in communicative situations. Concepts of meaning in discourse. GE credit: SocSci.
110. Origins of Rhetoric (4) II. Abbott
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. Prerequisite: course in ancient history recommended. Issues in the development of rhetoric from its origins in ancient Greece to A.D. 430. Special attention to works of Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, and Quintilian. Role of grammar and rhetoric in schools of Roman Empire. The Christian rhetoric of Saint Augustine. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.
*113. Current Humanistic Trends in Rhetorical Theory (4) II. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours. Contemporary developments in traditional rhetorical concepts such as style, meaning, theory of argument, and persuasion.
114. Contemporary Theories of Human Communication (4) I, III. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. Rhetoric as a social science, characteristics of social theories, components of theories, development and testing of hypothesis, general models, theories, and research. GE credit: SocSci.
115. Empirical Methods in Communication (4) II. Bell; III. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours. Interpretation of formal and informal scientific reports via the logic and methods of scientific inquiry, with emphasis on experimental and descriptive research in communication. GE credit: SocSci.
120. Rhetorical Criticism (4) I. Blair; II, III. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours. Survey of critical methods and their use in the interpretation of rhetorical discourse. GE credit: ArtHum.
122. Public Discourse in American Culture (4) II. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours. Major individuals, movements, and media. Case studies of rhetoric as it has contributed to and is influenced by American culture. Variable content; may be repeated once for credit.
124. Rhetoric of Social Issues (4) I, II. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours. Overview of nature and function of rhetoric in public controversy. Analysis and evaluation of argumentative discourses and other rhetorical strategies used in the social issues and movements. Study of how rhetoric structures and informs opinions on controversial matters in the public realm.
125. Freedom of Speech (4) III. Abbott
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. Historical developments of and contemporary controversies in freedom of speech. Political dissent, symbolic speech, slander and obscenity. Offered in alternate years.
130. Group Communication Processes (4) III. Vohs
Lecture--4 hours. Examination of current theories of group formation, goals, structure, and leadership, as they relate to communication processes. GE credit: SocSci.
134. Interpersonal Communication (4) I, III. Motley
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 1 or 3, or 10 or the equivalent. Communication between two individuals in social and task settings. One-to-one communication, verbal and nonverbal, in developing relationships. Consideration of theory and research on relevant variables such as shyness, self-disclosure, reciprocity, games, and conflict. GE credit: SocSci.
*135. Nonverbal Communication (4) III. Berger
Lecture--4 hours. Examination of the interaction between nonverbal communication and verbal communication channels in influencing outcomes in interpersonal and mass mediated communication contexts. Underlying functions served by nonverbal communication will also be considered. GE credit: SocSci, Div.
136. Organizational Communication (4) II, III. Vohs
Lecture--4 hours. Examines communication in various organizational situations. Focuses on the use of effective communication strategies for achieving organizational and individual goals. Emphasis is placed on identifying and amending ineffective communication within organizations. GE credit: SocSci.
*138. Communication and Cognition (4) I. Berger
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing. Relationships between communication and cognition. Models of discourse comprehension and production, the influence of language attitudes on social judgments, and the effects of information processing on decision making are explored. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: SocSci.
140. Mass Communication and the Public (4) I, III. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours. Current issues in mass communications policy, with emphasis on the broadcast media. Examination of the economic and legal influences on media performance; the role of public broadcasting; the social impact of technological advances, including cable television and communication satellites. GE credit: SocSci.
141. Mass Communication Theory and Research (4) I. Alcalay
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 115, or the equivalent course in social science research methods. Recent developments in the study of mass communications content and effects, with emphasis on the broadcast media. Special attention to the function of television for selected audiences: children, minorities, the aged. GE credit: SocSci.
*142A. News Policies and Practices in Television (2) II. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Lecture--2 hours. Prerequisite: course 140 or 141, or consent of instructor. Processes and constraints in gathering, editing and reporting the news in the broadcast media, as examined by a practicing professional.
*142B. News Policies and Practices in the Press (2)
Lecture--2 hours. Prerequisite: course 140 or 141, or consent of instructor. Processes and constraints in gathering, editing, and reporting the news in the print media, as examined by a practicing professional.
143. Media Criticism: Broadcast (4) II, III. The Staff
Lecture--1 hour; discussion--3 hours; one or two major writing assignments. Analysis, interpretation and evaluation of broadcast media content, employing various critical frameworks including genre studies, mythological and dramaturgical criticism, linguistic analysis, iconographic criticism, and theories of popular culture. GE credit: SocSci.
145. Mass Communication and Social Change (4) II. The Staff; III. Alcalay
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 115 or the equivalent. Study of communication campaigns as a way to effect social change. Effect on people's behaviors which occur via mass media and interpersonal communication channels. Focus on theory and practice of campaigns in such areas as health, intercultural and international communication. GE credit: SocSci.
151. Methods of Advocacy (4) I, II. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 51 or consent of instructor. Study and practice of methods involved in the effective advocacy of positions on current controversial issues. Relation of inquiry and explanation to advocacy. Consideration of logical and nonlogical means of persuasion. GE credit: SocSci.
152. Theories of Persuasion (4) I. Bell; II. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 114 or 115 recommended. Theory and research on the effectiveness of various communicative techniques used to influence the perceptions and behaviors of others. Focuses on scientific research into the processes of persuasion and resistance to persuasion in various contexts. GE credit: SocSci.
*180. Current Topics in Rhetoric (4) II, III. The Staff
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing with a major in Rhetoric and Communication or consent of instructor. Group study of a special topic in Rhetoric and Communication. May be repeated once for credit. Enrollment limited.
*190X. Upper Division Seminar (1-4) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Seminar--1-4 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of instructor. In-depth examination at an upper division level of a special topic in Rhetoric and Communication. Emphasis upon student participation in learning. May not be repeated for credit. Limited enrollment.
192. Internship in Rhetoric and Communication (1-6) I, II, III. The Staff
Internship--3-18 hours. Prerequisite: declared major in Rhetoric and Communication and 20 units of upper division Rhetoric and Communication courses. Work-research projects, usually at off-campus sites under departmental supervision. May be repeated for credit up to 12 units. Units do not count toward major requirement. (P/NP grading only.)
194H. Senior Honors Thesis (4) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Seminar--1 hour; individual tutoring on research project--3 hours. Prerequisite: senior standing and approval by Honors Committee. Directed reading, research, and writing culminating in the preparation of honors thesis under direction of faculty adviser.
197T. Tutoring in Rhetoric and Communication (2-4) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Seminar--1-2 hours; laboratory--1-2 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing with major in Rhetoric and Communication and consent of Department Chairperson. Tutoring in undergraduate Rhetoric and Communication courses, including leadership in small voluntary discussion groups affiliated with departmental courses. May be repeated for credit up to six units. (P/NP grading only.)
198. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
199. Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
Seniors may take graduate courses with consent of instructor.
213. Theory Development in Communication Inquiry (4) I. Berger
Seminar--4 hours. This course explores meta-theoretical approaches to developing social-scientific theories of human communication. Perspectives include covering-laws, systems, rules, axiomatic theory construction, causal modeling, scientific realism and grounded theory. Research design and measurement implications of these perspectives are examined.
214. Mass Communication Theory and Research (4) I. Alcalay
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 220 or the equivalent. Examines the basic theories, models, and assumptions of mass communication. Reviews the current state of this discipline and major research developments. Special emphasis on research regarding media and violence, women and minorities, political communication, and new technologies.
*215. Mass Communication and Social Change (4) II. Alcalay
Seminar--4 hour. Prerequisite: course 220 and 214, or the equivalent. To gain an understanding of current theories and concepts in persuasion and mass communication. To explore how principles of persuasion are used in communication campaigns. To acquire skills in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of campaigns. Offered in alternate years.
220. Empirical Methods in Communication (4) I. Motley
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 115 or consent of instructor. Introduction to the use of experimental and descriptive research methods in communication research. Topics include survey research, interviewing, experimental and quasi-experimental design, and statistics.
*240. Advocacy in Contemporary Society (4) III. The Staff
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 151 or the equivalent. Rhetorical and communication theories of argumentation and advocative stance. Analysis of the persuasive impact of argumentation occurring in current public controversies. Offered in alternate years.
*242. Proseminar in Symbolic Behavior (4) I. Motley
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 220. Examination of language and/or other symbolic codes in communication. Investigated phenomena may include stylistic variation, speech arts, cognitive processing, communication rules, and audience effects. Offered in alternate years.
243. Persuasion Theory (4) II. Bell
Lecture/seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 152 or consent of instructor. Major scientific theories of persuasion. Research programs related to persuasion theories.
*244. Organizational Communication (4) III. Vohs
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of instructor. Theory and research on communication processes in organizations.
*246. Perspectives on Relational Communication (4) II. The Staff
Seminar--4 hours. Critical survey of the current state of inquiry on communication in personal relationships, i.e., friendship, romantic, and marital relationships. Issues examined include the role of communication in constructing, maintaining, and dissolving relationships.
248. Media Criticism (4) II. Ono
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: a course in criticism. Examines broadcast, print, and visual media by means of rhetorical, psychological, semiological, sociological, and cultural studies and perspectives. Comparison of media and of critical theory scope in understanding media messages. Offered in alternate years.
*249. Interpersonal Communication Theory (4) I. Bell
Lecture/seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 134 or consent of instructor. Major theories of interpersonal communication and related research.
251. Special Topics in Interpersonal Communication (4) III. Berger
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of instructor. Selected topics in interpersonal communication. May be repeated for credit when topic changes.
252. Special Topics in Mass Communication (4) III. Alcalay
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of instructor. Selected topics in mass communication theory and research. May be repeated for credit when topic changes.
253. Negotiation (4) III. Vohs
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of instructor. Theory and research on negotiating. Offered in alternate years.
*260. Communication Applications (2-4) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Discussion--1 hour; supervised field work--3-9 hours. Prerequisite: course 220. Field work in communication. Organization and implementation of a research project for a specific application of a communication program. May be repeated once for credit. (S/U grading only.)
298. Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Lecture--3 hours.
299. Individual Study (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(S/U grading only.)
299R. Thesis Research (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Independent study--3-36 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing in Rhetoric and Communication. (S/U grading only.)
The Russian major exposes students to a culture rich in art, language, and literature and presents an important skill needed to enter the fields of foreign affairs, world politics, and international trade, or to begin graduate work in literature, history, and international relations.
The Program. The department offers a choice of three emphases. The common basis for the first two is extensive training in the Russian language. The Russian Literature emphasis concentrates on the evaluation of Russian literary movements and cultural trends. The second area of study, the Russian Language emphasis, focuses on linguistics and practical language skills. The third area, the Russian Area Studies emphasis, provides an interdisciplinary program offering training in the Russian language and literature and in the historical development and contemporary social, political, and economic conditions of the former Soviet Union.
Internships, Study Abroad, and Career Alternatives. Students who have completed two years of Russian language study can participate in the Education Abroad Program in Moscow. Many of our students also participate in summer, semester, and year programs sponsored by CIEE and ACTR in St. Petersburg and Moscow. Russian majors may participate in internships where they can serve as translators and interpreters for schools and business firms throughout Northern California. Upon graduation, many Russian majors enter the business world or enter graduate programs in Slavic studies and international relations. The department encourages students to supplement their Russian studies with courses in related fields such as international relations, political science, computer science, or economics in order to maximize their career possibilities.
Preparatory Subject Matter . . . 0-38 units
Literature/Language emphasis
Area Studies emphasis
Depth Subject Matter . . . 36-44 units
Russian Literature emphasis
Russian Language emphasis
Russian Area Studies emphasis
Total Units for the Major . . . 44-78
Major Adviser. J. Gallant.
Honors and Honors Program. The honors program comprises at least one quarter of study under course 194H, which will include a research paper. See also the University and College requirements.
Two minor programs are available to students interested in obtaining a solid background in Russian language or literature. The Literature minor does not require a knowledge of the Russian language. Individual minor programs may be designed in consultation with the undergraduate adviser.
Russian . . . 20 units
Russian Area Studies emphasis . . . 20 units
Teaching Credential Subject Representative. J. Gallant. See also under Teacher Education Program.
Graduate Study. The Department offers two programs of study (one with emphasis on language and culture, the other with emphasis on literature) leading to the M.A. degree. Detailed information may be obtained by writing to the Graduate Adviser. Admission into the graduate program in Russian is closed for the 1995-96 academic year.
Graduate Adviser. D. Rancour-Laferriere.
Prerequisie credit. Credit normally will not be given for a course if that course is the prerequisite for a course already completed.
*Course not offered this academic year.
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum = Arts and Humanities; SciEng = Science and Engineering; SocSci = Social Sciences; Div = Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt = Writing Experience. Select this link to information on the General Education requirement.
Course Placement. Students who have learned Russian at home must consult the department for placement instructions. Students with two years of Russian in high school normally continue in Russian 2; those with three years, Russian 3; those with four years, Russian 4.
1. Elementary Russian (5) I. The Staff
Discussion--5 hours; laboratory--1 hour. Introduction to Russian grammar and development of all language skills in a cultural context with special emphasis on communication. (Students who have successfully completed Russian 2 or 3 in the 10th or higher grade in high school may receive unit credit for this course on a P/NP grading basis only. Although a passing grade will be charged to the student's P/NP option, no petition is required. All other students will receive a letter grade unless a P/NP petition is filed.)
2. Elementary Russian (5) II. The Staff
Discussion--5 hours; laboratory--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 1. Continuation of grammar and language skills developed in course 1.
3. Elementary Russian (5) III. The Staff
Discussion--5 hours; laboratory--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 2. Continuation of grammar and language skills developed in course 2.
4. Intermediate Russian (4) I. The Staff
Discussion--4 hours; laboratory--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 3. Grammar review and conversational practice.
5. Intermediate Russian (4) II. The Staff
Discussion--4 hours; laboratory--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 4. Grammar review. Introduction to literature. Conversational practice.
6. Intermediate Russian (4) III. The Staff
Discussion--4 hours; laboratory--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 5. Grammar review. Intermediate conversation and continued reading of literature.
10. Elementary Conversation (2) II, III. The Staff
Discussion--2 hours. Prerequisite: course 1; course 2 or 3 (concurrently). Conversational practice to improve pronunciation and master spoken idioms. May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 6 units.
*41. Survey of Nineteenth-Century Russian Literature (in English) (4) I. Murav
Lecture--3 hours. Introduction to dominant literary trends, major literary figures and landmarks of Russian prose and poetry from the period of Sentimentalism through Romanticism and Realism to the beginnings of Modernism. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.
*42. Survey of Twentieth-Century Russian Literature (in English) (4) II. Rancour-Laferriere
Lecture--3 hours. Introduction to major literary trends such as Symbolism, Acmeism, Futurism, Neorealism, and Socialist Realism. Readings from representative writers such as Gorky, Bely, Pasternak, Solzhenitsyn, and Tertz. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.
44. Children's Literature in Russia (4) I. Druzhnikov
Lecture--3 hours; term paper. Knowledge of Russian not required. History and theory of children's literature, with special reference to Russian and Soviet examples. Analysis of genres, technique, and folklore elements, contrasted with those of the West. Students will write their own literature for children. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
98. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff
Discussion--1-5 hours. (P/NP grading only.)
99. Special Study for Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
101A. Advanced Russian (4) I. Gallant
Lecture--2 hours; discussion--1 hour; oral reports. Prerequisite: course 6. Topics in Russian grammar for the advanced student. Reading and discussion of contemporary literary and journalistic texts. Conversation exercises utilizing literary and colloquial variants of current Soviet speech.
101B. Advanced Russian (4) II. Gallant
Lecture--2 hours; discussion--1 hour; oral reports. Prerequisite: course 101A. Topics in Russian grammar for the advanced student. Reading and discussion of contemporary literary and journalistic texts. Conversational exercises utilizing literary and colloquial variants of current Soviet speech.
101C. Advanced Russian (4) III. Gallant
Lecture--2 hours; discussion--1 hour; oral reports. Prerequisite: course 101B. Continuation of course 101B. Topics in Russian grammar for the advanced student. Reading and discussion of contemporary literary and journalistic texts. Conversational exercises utilizing literary and colloquial variants of current Soviet speech.
102. Russian Composition (4) II. Gallant
Discussion--3 hours; individual tutorial with instructor. Prerequisite: course 6. Practice in writing Russian. One composition on a different topic each week. Topics include: history, geography, politics, and literature of Russia; comparison of Soviet and American lifestyles; current events. Conducted in Russian. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: ArtHum.
*103. Literary Translation (4) III. Murav
Discussion--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 101C. Translation of Russian literary texts into stylistically equivalent idiomatic English. Offered in alternate years.
*104. Scientific Translation (4) III. Rancour-Laferriere
Discussion--3 hours; individual translation projects--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 101A. Techniques of translating Russian scientific texts. Science students will select articles from their fields of interest; Russian students will work on materials assigned by instructor. Offered in alternate years.
105. Advanced Russian Conversation (4) III. Druzhnikov
Conversation--3 hours; preparation of texts--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 6. Intensive conversational practice and discussion based on current events and contemporary texts. Offered in alternate years.
121. Nineteenth-Century Russian Prose (in English) (4) I. Druzhnikov
Lecture--3 hours; term paper. Development of prose from Pushkin and Gogol, through Dostoevsky and Tolstoy, to Maxim Gorky. Other writers are selected sequentially: Turgenev, Goncharov, Pisemsky, Saltykov, Chekhov. Romanticism, the Natural School, critical realism, and psychological realism are covered. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: ArtHum.
*123. Twentieth-Century Russian Prose (in English) (4) II. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours; term paper. Examination of various trends including Acmeism, Symbolism, Neorealism, and Socialist Realism in development of prose. Readings from such writers as Gorky, Zamiatin, Sholokhov, Pasternak, and Solzhenitsyn. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.
*126. The Russian Theater (in English) (4) II. Murav
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. The main works of Russian dramatists from Gogol to the present, including Turgenev, Tolstoy, Chekhov, Gorky, Mayakovsky, Bulgakov, Shvarts. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.
127. Nineteenth-Century Russian Poetry (4) II. Rancour-Laferriere
Discussion--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: course 6. Introduction to the principles of Russian versification followed by historical and poetic analysis of the following figures: Derzhavin, Zhukovsky, Pushkin, Delvig, Baratynsky, Lermontov, Nekrasov, Tjutchev, and Fet. Conducted in Russian. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: ArtHum.
*128. Twentieth-Century Russian Poetry (4) II. Druzhnikov
Discussion--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: course 6. Introduction to principles of Russian versification followed by historical and poetic analysis of the following figures: Brjusov, Blok, Akhmatova, Mandelshtam, Esenin, Mayakovsky, Khlebnikov, Pasternak, Evtushenko, Voznesensky, and Brodsky. Conducted in Russian. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: ArtHum.
129. Russian Film (4) III. Murav
Lecture/discussion--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: completion of Subject A requirement. History of Russian film; film and social revolution, the cult of Stalin, dissident visions; film and the collapse of the Soviet empire; gender and the nation in Russian film. In English; films with English subtitles. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
*130. Contemporary Soviet Culture (4) III. Murav
Lecture--3 hours; written work. Prerequisite: upper division standing or consent of instructor. Knowledge of Russian not required. Investigation of current trends in Soviet culture and the intricate relationship between artists and the government. Topics include: history of censorship, official and dissident art, recent changes in the cultural scene. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.
131. Literature of Revolution (4) II. Murav
Lecture--3 hours; essays. Prerequisite: History 3 or 4C, and/or any introductory literature course. Study of impact of revolution on society and culture; the major artistic, political and historical works surrounding the Russian revolutions of 1905 and 1917. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.
*132. Nature and Culture in the Soviet Union (4) I. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: any introductory course in environmental studies. Presents a history of the Soviet environmental movement from the 1920s to the present, showing the influence of Stalinism on environmental ethics; concepts of society and nature in Soviet literature and film; and international implications of Soviet environmental policy. No knowledge of Russian required. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.
140. Dostoevsky (in English) (4) III. Murav
Lecture--3 hours. Reading and analysis of Dostoevsky's principal works such as Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, The Brothers Karamazov, and The Diary. Study of social and political views as reflected in Dostoevsky's works. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
141. Tolstoy (in English) (4) I. Rancour-Laferriere
Lecture--3 hours. Study of Leo Tolstoy's literary evolution and moral quest. Readings include his Confession, a major novel such as War and Peace or Anna Karenina, and representative shorter fiction. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
*142. Women's Autobiography (in English) (4) I. Murav
Lecture--2 hours; discussion--1 hour; term paper. Prerequisite: any introductory course in literature. An examination of Russian women's autobiography from the 18th through the 20th centuries, emphasizing the way in which the genre of autobiography serves as a means of the writer's creation of herself, as opposed to her definition by others. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
*143. Alexander Solzhenitsyn (4) II. Rancour-Laferriere
Lecture/discussion--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: any introductory literature course or consent of instructor. Examination of the literary and political writings of the major Russian dissident in the biographical context in which they were created. Knowledge of Russian not required. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
*150. Russian Culture (4) III. The Staff
Discussion--3 hours; term paper. Knowledge of Russian not required. Study of Russian culture in nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Brief introduction of the beginnings up to nineteenth century. Russian art, music, philosophy, church, traditions, and daily life. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
151. Soviet Writers and Censorship (4) II. III. Druzhnikov
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: any introductory course from the GE Literature Preparation List or consent of instructor. Literature and censorship in the Soviet Union. Personal responsibility of the author vs. conformism to state morality. Soviet myths and Soviet realities. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.
154. Russian Folklore (4) III. Rancour-Laferriere
Lecture--3 hours; term paper. Knowledge of Russian not required. Russian folklore, rituals, and history will be analyzed and compared with folklore of other peoples. Sociological implications of attitudes toward family unit, children, etc. Influences of folklore on Russian literature and historiography. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
*160. Russian Phonology and Morphology (4) II. Gallant
Lecture--3 hours; laboratory--1 hour. Prerequisite: courses 101A, 101B, or consent of instructor. Linguistic analysis of the Russian sound system and of Russian word-formation. Offered in alternate years.
166. Representations of Sexuality in Russian Literature (4) I. Rancour-Laferriere
Lecture--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: Women's Studies 50 or introductory psychology. Sexuality in Russian oral and written literature from a dual, feminist-psychoanalytic perspective. Monogamy, free love, sexism, homosexuality, incest, androgyny, and others as depicted by such writers as Pushkin, Gogol, Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Akhmatova, Blok, Tolstaia, and others. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
192. Research Essay (2) I, II, III. The Staff
Prerequisite: a Russian literature course (may be taken concurrently). A research essay, based on primary and secondary sources, dealing in depth with a topic arising from or related to the prerequisite literature course. May be repeated for credit.
194H. Special Study for Honors Students (4) I, II, III. The Staff
Independent study--4 hours. Prerequisite: open only to majors of senior standing who qualify for honors program. Guided research, under the direction of a faculty member, leading to a senior honors thesis on a topic in Russian studies.
195H. Honors Thesis (4) I, II, III. The Staff
Independent study--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 194H. Writing an honors thesis, under the direction of a faculty member, on a topic in Russian studies.
198. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
199. Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
*200. Old Church Slavic (4) I. Gallant
Lecture--3 hours; reading projects. A synchronic and diachronic analysis of Old Church Slavic. Offered in alternate years.
*202. History of the Russian Language (4) II. Gallant
Seminar--3 hours; individual reading projects--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 200 or consent of instructor. Survey of Russian historical grammar and development of Russian literary language. Reading in the original texts from eleventh to eighteenth century. Offered in alternate years.
*204. Descriptive Russian Grammar (4) III. Gallant
Lecture--3 hours; reading projects--1 hour. Introduction to modern Russian phonology and morphology. Offered in alternate years.
*210A. Style and Syntax (4) I. Druzhnikov
Discussion--3 hours; reading projects--1 hour. Examination of stylistic differences between spoken and written Russian.
*210B. Style and Syntax (4) II. Druzhnikov
Discussion--3 hours; reading projects--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 210A or consent of instructor. Examination of stylistic differences between spoken and written Russian.
*210C. Russian Style and Syntax (4) III. Druzhnikov
Discussion--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: course 210B or consent of instructor. Students present formal papers and talks on political, economical, social, and cultural topics, lead and participate in discussions. Conducted in Russian.
*220. Old Russian Literature (4) II. The Staff
Seminar--3 hours. Advanced study of intellectual movements and literary styles of works such as The Song of Igor's Campaign, Zadonshchina, Epifany's Lives, Ivan IV's cycle of epistles. May be repeated for credit when different topics are studied. Offered in alternate years.
*221. Eighteenth-Century Russian Literature (4) II. The Staff
Seminar--3 hours. Advanced study of literary movements and styles in prose or poetry. The works of writers such as Kantemir, Lomonosov, Sumarokov, Radishchev and Karamzin will be analyzed. May be repeated for credit when different topics are studied. Offered in alternate years.
*222. Nineteenth-Century Russian Literature (4) I. Rancour-Laferriere, Murav
Seminar--3 hours. Advanced study of the works of one or several writers or movements of the period. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor when different topics are studied. Offered in alternate years.
*223. Early Twentieth-Century Russian Literature (4) I. Rancour-Laferriere
Seminar--3 hours. Advanced study of one or more of the modernist movements in Russian literature, including Symbolism, Acmeism, and Futurism. May be repeated for credit when different topics studied. Offered in alternate years.
*224. Soviet Russian Literature (4) III. Rancour-Laferriere, Druzhnikov
Seminar--3 hours. Analysis of selected works of Russian prose and poetry with particular emphasis on works of extraordinary literary merit or of unusual importance in the development of genres, schools, styles, techniques, and various formal elements. May be repeated for credit when different topics are studied. Offered in alternate years.
*230. Pushkin Studies (4) I. Druzhinikov
Lecture--2 hours; discussion--1 hour; term paper. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor. The life and works of Pushkin; the history of Pushkin studies up to and including present-day controversies about Pushkin. Evaluations of Pushkin by both Russian and Western scholars. Images of Pushkin and the official myths that suround him. Conducted in Russian; readings in Russian and English.
*231. Humor and Satire (4) III. Druzhnikov
Lecture/discussion--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor. Origin and value of humor and satire in 18th-20th century Russian literature. Humor and satire as psychological phenomena and in literacy theory. Classical writers as satirists. Link between satire and democratization of Russia. Conducted in Russian; readings in Russian and English. Offered in alternate years.
*250. Languages of Culture: Formalism, Semiotics, and Dialogue (4) I. Murav
Lecture/discussion--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Critical paradigms of formalism, semiotics, and "post-Structural" methods of M. Bakhtin, viewed in their historical and philosophical contexts. Extensions and critical evaluations of these paradigms in literary criticism, history, anthropology.
*260. Psychoanalysis and Literature (4) I. Rancour-Laferriere
Seminar--3 hours; term paper. Survey of psychoanalytic thinking from Freud, Jung, and Klein down to current object-relations theories. Application of psychoanalysis to literary works chosen by students participating in the seminar.
*298. Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Director in charge)
*299. Research (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff (Director in charge)
(S/U grading only.)
*300. The Teaching of Russian (2) I. The Staff
Discussion--2 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor. Workshop in language teaching methods. Students audit classes in progress and teach under faculty supervision. Required of new and prospective teaching assistants. (S/U grading only.)
The Program. Science and Society is an interdepartmental teaching program administered by the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences that offers students throughout the campus the opportunity to discover the connections that link the social, biological, and physical sciences with societal issues and cultural discourses. Coursework examines discovery processes in relation to societal values, public policy and ethics, including issues associated with cultural diversity. Whenever possible, outside the classroom opportunities are included as part of the learning experience.
The Science and Society teaching program serves students of all majors and interests. It can allow lower division students who have not yet declared a major a meaningful context for exploring diverse subject matters. The minor for the program includes, in addition to Science and Society courses, upper division courses from both the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and the College of Letters and Science in the areas of History and Philosophy of Science, Policy and Decision Making, Communication of Science, and Culture, Ethics and Applications.
Related courses. See African American and African Studies 165, Agricutural Economics 120, 147, 148, Agricultural Systems and Environment 1, 101, 122, Animal Science/International Agricultural Development 102, Applied Behavioral Sciences 118, 162, 174, Avian Sciences 13, Environmental Studies 115, 126, 160, 164, 165, Fiber and Polymer Science 110, Geography 142, History 185A, 185B, History and Philosophy of Science 150, Nature and Culture 100, Philosophy 104, Plant Pathology 140, Plant Science 1, 10, 104, Political Science 156, 175, Rhetoric and Communication 115, 122, 124, 140, Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology 10.
Science and Society . . . 21-25 units
Minor Adviser: S.B. Kaiser.
*Course not offered this academic year.
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum = Arts and Humanities; SciEng = Science and Engineering; SocSci = Social Sciences; Div = Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt = Writing Experience. Select this link to information on the General Education requirement.
1. Preparing for the 21st Century (4) I. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Through an interactive panel format and discussion, contemporary issues and their role in the 21st century are creatively examined, including global population trends, economic and environmental changes, cultural diversity and biodiversity, nutrition and food safety, fiber and textiles, changing consumer cultures. GE credit: SciEng or SocSci, Div, Wrt.
2. Feeding the Planet: Influences on the Global Food Supply (3) II. Reid
Lecture/discussion--3 hours. Scientific principles and dynamic interactions involved in food production, food processing, nutrition, shelf life and marketing from differing viewpoints. Physical, biological and social science issues influencing the availability and safety of the food supply worldwide. GE credit: SciEng or SocSci, Wrt.
*3. Science, Technology and Society (4) III. Kenney
Lecture--4 hours. Impact of developments in science and technology on the individual in society and how economics, politics, culture and values affect technological development. Not open for credit to students who have completed former course Applied Behavioral Sciences 18. GE credit: SciEng or SocSci, Wrt.
5. Pathways to Discovery: Science and Society (3) I, II, III. The Staff (Kaiser in charge)
Lecture/discussion--3 hours. Highlights a current issue and/or controversy found in contemporary society and looks at how this problem impacts and is affected by the physical, social and biological sciences. Course varies with topic offered. May be repeated twice for credit. GE credit: SciEng or SocSci, Wrt.
15. AIDS and Society (4) II, III. Kaiser, Radke, Waterhouse, King
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Biology of HIV transmission and AIDS and how a biological agent acts on and influences the structure of contemporary society. Includes the psychology of risk and stigma, gender issues, changes in social relationships and public policy, global implications. GE credit: SciEng or SocSci, Div, Wrt.
20. Genetics and Society (3) III. Ronald, Tyler
Lecture/discussion--3 hours; two field trips. Examination of basic concepts of genetics, modern methods of biotechnology, the process of scientific discovery and the public perception of the process. Presentation, evaluation and critical discussions of the present and future impact of genetics on society GE credit: SciEng or SocSci, Wrt.
90A. Issues in Environmental and Resource Sciences (2) I, III. The Staff
Seminar--2 hours. Prerequisite: limited to lower division students. Discussion of historical and current issues in environmental and resource sciences. Lectures, reading and two Saturday field trips will provide background for selected topics.
90B. Observing and Writing in Biology (2) I. Jaffee
Seminar--1 hour; laboratory--1 hour; term paper. Prerequisite: freshman standing. Students will observe the interactions between microscopic organisms, conduct simple laboratory experiments, describe and analyze observations and discuss scientific observation and writing.
90C. Herbal Medicine: Rejuvenation and Relevance for the 21st Century (2) II. Weinbaum
Seminar--2 hours. Discussion of the historical and current usage of medicinal plants in both traditional cultures and our own culture. Both supportive and negative as well as rational and irrational viewpoints will be covered. A Saturday field trip will teach herb identification.
90X. Lower Division Seminar (1-4) I, II, III. The Staff
Seminar--1-4 hours. Prerequisite: lower division standing and consent of instructor. Examination of a special topic in Science and Society through shared readings, discussions, written assignments, or special activities such as fieldwork, laboratory work, etc. Limited enrollment. May be repeated for credit.
92. Internship in Science and Society (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff
Internship--3-36 hours. Prerequisite: lower division standing and consent of instructor. Supervised internship on and off campus, in the community, or in institutional settings. (P/NP grading only.)
98. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
120. Science and Contemporary Societal Issues (3) I, II, III. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--3 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing. Study of a contemporary societal issue/problem emphasizing critical thinking with information drawn from several disciplines. Multiple instructors illustrate the necessity of an interdisciplinary and cooperative approach in solving important issues. Topic will vary. May be repeated once for credit. GE credit: SciEng or SocSci, Wrt.
190X. Upper Division Seminar (1-4) I, II, III. The Staff
Seminar--1-4 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of instructor. In-depth examination at an upper division level of a special topic in Science and Society. Emphasis upon student participation in learning. May be repeated for credit. Limited enrollment.
192. Internship in Science and Society (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff
Internship--3-36 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of instructor. Supervised internship on and off campus, in the community, or in institutional settings. (P/NP grading only.)
198. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
The interdisciplinary minor in Social and Ethnic Relations explores the racial, ethnic, class and gender aspects of human relations in the modern world. Students study human societies and cultures from a multi-ethnic perspective and across established academic departmental lines. The minor is jointly sponsored by the African American and African Studies Program, the Asian American Studies Program, the Department of Native American Studies, and the Women's Studies Program.
Social and Ethnic Relations . . . 24 units
Advising. Contact the African American and African Studies Program, 280 Kerr Hall, 916-752-1548.
Graduate Study. The program comprises coursework and research leading to the Ph.D. with a designated emphasis in Social Theory and Comparative History. The program provides theoretical training and interdisciplinary perspective to Ph.D. candidates in the five participating departments (Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, Sociology). Students from other departments are also welcome. All students must fulfill all Ph.D. requirements of their home department. The additional requirements leading to the designated emphasis include: (1) four graduate courses (Social Theory and Comparative History 250 or History 204, Sociology 242A, and two courses sponsored by the Social Theory and Comparative History program, one of which must be offered by a department other than the student's home department); (2) presentation of a Social Theory and Comparative History field as one area of specialization in the departmental Ph.D. qualifying examination; (3) an oral discussion, following passage of the Ph.D. qualifying examination, based on the student's dissertation prospectus; (4) completion of the dissertation to the satisfaction of the student's thesis committee, one of whose members will be a representative of the Social Theory and Comparative History program.
Graduate Adviser. Consult the Program Office for advising and detailed information on application and requriements.
*Course not offered this academic year.
250. Research in Social Theory and Comparative History (4) I. The Staff
Seminar--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: admission to Social Theory and Comparative History Designated Emphasis. Theoretically informed research in comparative history. Students read exemplary works and learn to frame their own research projects. Presentations include Center for Comparative Research faculty and visitors discussing current research.
290. Advanced Topics in Social Theory and Comparative History (4) I, II, III. The Staff
Seminar--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: consent of instructor and History 204 or Sociology 242A. Interdisciplinary study of particular substantive problems in social theory and comparative history. Topics vary.
295. Advanced Group Research in Social Theory and Comparative History (1) I, II, III. The Staff
Discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Participation in research workshops sponsored by the Center for Comparative Research in History, Society, and Culture. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)
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