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Current Degree Requirements (2005-2007 Catalog)

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Anthropology

ANT 201 Cultural Anthropology (4) GE D3: Contemporary human cultures throughout the world. General patterns sought within the diversity of individual cultures. Includes such topics as: family organization; gender roles; adaptation to the environment; systems of economic exchange; political organization and leadership; religious beliefs and values; ethnicity and cultural pluralism; impact of Western culture on the developing world. 4 lectures.

ANT 202 World Prehistory (4): Development of the diverse human cultures of both the Old and New Worlds from the earliest times until the dawn of history; cultural growth. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ANT 201.

ANT 250 Biological Anthropology (4) GE B2: Biological aspects of human unity and diversity. Primate and human evolution, including anatomical, physiological and behavioral adaptations. Origin and diversity of modern races. 4 lectures.

ANT 309 Elements of Archaeology (4): Archaeological method and theory covering the history and development of archaeological thought, approaches to data recovery, dating and analysis of artifacts and ecofacts, the construction of models of prehistoric human behavior through application of archaeological and anthropological theories. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ANT 201 or ANT 202, or consent of instructor.

ANT 310 Archaelogical Field Methods (4): Hands-on introduction to the methods and techniques of archaeology with an emphasis on reconnaissance and survey. Training in artifact and ecofact identification with a focus on lithic technology. Practical experience in orienteering, map-reading, and simple cartography. Methodological approaches to both academic research questions and compliance with environmental planning mandates. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: ANT 202 or ANT 309, or consent of instructor.

ANT 311 Archaeological Laboratory Methods (4): Hands-on introduction to the methods employed in post-field processing, classification, analysis, and preservation of archaeological materials. Compilation of quantitative and qualitative information in data base format to assist in the classification and interpretation of faunal remains and artifacts. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: ANT 309 or ANT 310.

ANT 312 Introduction to Cultural Resources Management (4): Contemporary issues in the preservation of archaeological, historic, and ethnographic resources within the framework of legally mandated environmental planning. Introduction to federal, state, and local legislation pertinent to the identification, evaluation, and treatment of cultural resources. A history of preservation legislation, culminating with detailed discussion of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the California Environmental Quality Act. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ANT 201, ANT 202 or ANT 309, or consent of instructor.

ANT 325 Precolumbian Mesoamerica (4) GE D5: Cultures of Mesoamerica ( Mexico and Central America ) from earliest times to the Spanish Conquest. Olmec, Teotihuacano, Zapotec, Maya and Aztec civilizations. Major topics include religion, politics, warfare, art, writing, calendrics, ecology and trade. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area A, one course in D2 and one course in D3. Social Sciences majors will not receive GE Area D5 credit.

ANT 344 Sex, Death, and Human Nature (4) GE D5: How Darwinian processes of differential reproduction and mortality influence human interests, passions and behaviors. Theories of inclusive fitness, parental investment and senescence. Sex differences, sexual attraction, life histories, violence and aggression, including rape, homicide and infanticide. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area A, one course in D3 and one course in D4. Social Sciences majors will not receive GE Area D5 credit.

ANT 360 Human Cultural Adaptations (4) GE D5: Social and cultural evolution from Paleolithic times to the present. Interactions of demographic, economic and ecological factors are emphasized. Main topics include human nature/culture, sex and gender, cooperation and conflict, the "agricultural revolution", state formation, social inequality and globalization. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area A, one course in D2 and one course in D3. Social Sciences majors will not receive GE Area D5 credit.

ANT 401 Culture and Health (4): Global perspective on the relationship between culture and health. Ecological factors influencing health and illness. Origins of disease and impact of diseases on society. Diet and nutrition. Classifications of illness causation. Kinds of curers. Relationship of gender and reproduction to illness. Pharmacology. Mental illness. Global health problems. Alternative health care modalities. Health-care needs of U.S. ethnic groups. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

ANT 415 Native American Cultures (4) USCP: Survey of Native American cultures from earliest times to present, emphasizing regional diversity in traditional lifeways. Origins of New World peoples, domestication, war, social organization, trade and gender roles. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: One upper division ANT course or consent of instructor.

ANT 470 Selected Advanced Topics (1–4): Directed group study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Class Schedule will list topics selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1 to 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Geography

GEOG 150 Introduction to Cultural Geography (4) GE D3: The interplay of cultures, places, and environments, with emphasis on the diversity, interrelationships, and spatial features of global cultures. Topics include characteristics and patterns of population, ethnicity, agriculture, geopolitics, language, religion, urbanization, industry, and folk and popular culture. 4 lectures.

GEOG 250 Physical Geography (4) (Also listed as ERSC 250): Addresses the origins and patterns of the earth's diverse assemblage of climates, landforms, biota and soils. A major focus on relationship between human cultures and these earthly environments. 4 lectures.

GEOG 300 Geography of the United States (4) GE D5: The population (including origin, ethnicity, migration, and distribution), land utilization, and economic development viewed against the background of the physical environment. Topically and regionally organized. Pervading themes include landscape evolution and alteration, regional cultural distinctiveness, and current problems. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Areas A, D1 and D3. Social Sciences majors will not receive GE Area D5 credit.

GEOG 301 Geography of Resource Utilization (4) GE D5: A multicultural, world view of the interconnections of the following resource systems: food, energy, water, and non-fuel minerals. A pervading theme is the sustainability of these systems. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Areas A, D2 and D3. Social Sciences majors will not receive GE Area D5 credit.

GEOG 308 Global Geography (4) GE D5: A regional examination of the interrelationships of global human cultures with their biophysical environments and with each other. Emphasis is placed on the origins of contemporary cultural landscapes and on their utility for the understanding of international differences, interactions, and current events. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area A and two courses from Areas D1, D2, D3, D4. Social Sciences majors will not receive GE Area D5 credit.

GEOG 317 The World of Spatial Data and Geographic Information Technology (4) GE Area F (Also listed as BIO/FNR/LA 317): Basic foundation for understanding the world through geographic information and the tools available to utilize spatial data. Application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and related technologies, including their scientific basis of operation. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: A course in computer science, completion of Area B, and junior standing.

GEOG 318 Applications in GIS (3) (Also listed as LA/FNR 318): ARC/INFO and ArcView Geographic Information System (GIS) computer software to explore environmental, natural resource, social and economic issues using spatial data. Develop and apply data base and software management competencies. 1 lecture, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: Junior standing, computer literacy or consent of instructor.

GEOG 325 Climate and Humanity (4) (Also listed as ERSC 325): Geographic perspective on the interrelationships between climate and human cultures. Effects of people on climate and the influence of climate and weather upon human activities and behavior. Focus on global human conditions which are responsible for the alteration of climate and in turn are vulnerable to climate change. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.

GEOG 328 Geographic Applications in Remote Sensing (4): Introduction to the use of satellite imagery to analyze natural and human features on the earth. Geographic applications in geology, water, climate, vegetation, agriculture, and urban land use. Fundamentals of processing digital satellite images. Emphasis on bridging the earth and social sciences. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: GEOG 250 or consent of instructor.

GEOG 333 Human Impact on the Earth (4) (Also listed as ERSC 333): Global assessment of the impact of humans on the earth's vegetation, animals, soil, water and atmosphere. Emphasis on problems stemming from the interactions of human attitudes, technologies, and population with natural resources. 4 lectures.

GEOG 340 Geography of California (4): Geographic analysis of the land and people of California . Patterns of physical environment, natural resources, history, settlement, ethnicity, economy, politics, and urban growth. Current issues in a national and global context. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

GEOG 360 Geography of Europe (4): The population, land utilization, and economic development viewed against the background of the physical environment. Topically and regionally organized. Pervading themes include landscape evolution and alteration, regional cultural distinctiveness, and current problems. Emphasis on Western Europe . 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

GEOG 370 Geography of Latin America (4): Geographic analysis of Mexico , Central America , and South America . The patterns of physical environment, culture, economy, and development. The issues (local, regional, and global) that shape Latin America . 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.

GEOG 414 Climatology (4) (Also listed as ERSC 414): The earth's pattern of climates and the physical processes that account for them. Focus on interrelationships between climate and the physical/biological and cultural environments. Special emphasis on modern climate changes and their consequences. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: GEOG 250 or consent of instructor.

GEOG 440 Geo-Social Applications in GIS (4): Applications in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) emphasizing research, methodologies, and career fields to geography, earth sciences, and the social sciences. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: GEOG/FNR/LA 318 or consent of instructor.

GEOG 470 Selected Advanced Topics (1–4): Directed group study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 12 units. 1–4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Sociology

SOC 110 Comparative Societies (4) GE D3: Introduction to sociological theory and methods, emphasizing a comparative analysis of social institutions of contemporary societies in major world regions, including the family, religion, politics, and the economy. Direct comparisons made between American social institutions and those of other societies, their histories, social problems and social change. 4 lectures.

SOC 111 Social Problems (4): An introduction to sociology with an emphasis on problems inherent in selected social institutions. Instruction in social analysis, including theories of social problems, how those problems are studied, and a survey of possible solutions. 4 lectures.

SOC 218 International Political Economy (4) GE D2: Principles of international political economy in their social and cultural context. Sociological perspectives on the historical development of the world system and the current patterns of global inequality. Comparison of the political economy of major nations and their relation to the overall world system. 4 lectures.

SOC 301 Social Work and Social Welfare Institutions (4): Introduction to the field of social welfare. Development of social work and social welfare services; major issues in social service policy. Scope and diversity of specific programs in the social services. Analysis of current programs and the recipients of welfare services. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.

SOC 306 Sociology of the Family (4): Description and analysis of family relationships; role of family in society, effects of society on family economy, structure and change. Other topics include courtship, marriage, parenting, divorce and alternative family forms. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.

SOC 309 The World System and Its Problems (4): Analysis of the historical background, structure, and dynamics of the world system; examines such issues as the origins of Third World poverty, colonialism, the changes in the world's dominant economic powers, the fall of communism, the growing economic competition between Europe, North America, and Asia; and possible strategies for the economic development of the Third World. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

SOC 310 Self, Organizations and Society (4): Analysis of the interactions relating to the development of self. Examination of the reciprocal interactions between biology, personal environment, and society. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.

SOC 311 Sociology of Gender (4): Description and analysis of the impact of gender definitions on men and women in society. Special attention is given to the learning process; the creation and perpetuation of gender stereotypes and the way these affect individual life chances and social structure, explored in the areas of work, education, family and abusive relationships. Focus on media presentation of gender and effects of ethnicity and class. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

SOC 313 Urban Sociology (4): Description of the context of urban development; analysis of various forces generating urbanization. Investigation of urban models and spational relationships; urban processes; and problems. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.

SOC 315 Global Race and Ethnic Relations (4) GE D5: Diverse structures of unequal relationships among racial and ethnic groups in several countries including the United States . Theories about sources of economic and social discrimination and colonialism. Focus on the concept of ethnicity. Evaluation methods to restructure race and ethnic relations. International case histories. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area A, one course from D1 and one course from D3. Social Sciences majors will not receive GE Area D5 credit.

SOC 316 American Ethnic Minorities (4) USCP: Exploration of the issues and problems facing the four major ethnic minorities in American society: Native Americans, Afro-Americans, Hispanics and Asian Americans. Dynamics of intergroup relations focusing on the concepts of ethnocentricism, stereotyping, pluralism and assimilation. Sources and manifestations of economic and social discrimination patterns and how they affect the individual's life course. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

SOC 323 Social Stratification (4): Social class and the distribution of income, wealth, status and power in society, with emphasis on contemporary United States ; social mobility; race, gender, and ethnic inequalities; political power and the nature of welfare; the nature, causes and solutions to poverty. A comparative perspective also taken with a focus on Japan and Europe . 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.

SOC 326 Sociology of the Life Cycle (4) GE D5: Change and continuity of the self through the life course. Impact of aging on the physical, emotional, intellectual and social aspects of well being, and how this knowledge can be applied to enhance the quality of life. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area A, one course from D1 and one course from D3. Social Sciences majors will not receive GE Area D5 credit.

SOC 350 Social Organization of Modern Japan (4): Social and cultural features of modern Japan . Japanese group processes. Investigation of contemporary Japanese institutions: family, education, mass media, industry, politics, including an overview of popular culture. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.

SOC 351 Women in East Asia (4): Traditional roles and status of women in Chinese, Japanese and Korean societies. Changes due to industrialization, the impact of Western ideas and their implications for today's women. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

SOC 355 Social Data Collection and Analysis (4): The basics of how to do social research. Includes topics on data collection techniques such as surveys, experiments, participant observation, content analysis and the use of existing data. Also includes topics on univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analysis and the use of SPSS for data analysis. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: STAT 221 or STAT 217 or equivalent with a C- or better, CSC 110, and two sociology courses.

SOC 377 Sociology of Religion (4) GE D5: Religion from a sociological perspective. Topics may include the nature of religious experience, the role of religion in politics, economics, and social change, and the role that social forces have in influencing religious beliefs and practices. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area A, and two courses from two categories in Area D. Social Sciences majors will not receive GE Area D5 credit.

SOC 395 Sociology of Complex Organizations (4): Bureaucracies and informal organizations from a sociological perspective. Organizational networks within and between organizations, relationship between organizations and their environment, and organizational socialization and career patterns, and gender and race or ethnic differences in organizational patterns. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.

SOC 402 Crime and Violence (4): Criminal behavior of individuals and groups; special categories include drug use, sex offenders, property crime, syndicated crime, interpersonal violence, and white-collar criminality. Legal definitions of crime and their implications, theories of causation, the sources of criminological data, and possible responses to the problems posed by criminal behavior. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.

SOC 406 Juvenile Delinquency (4): Sociological examination of juvenile delinquency as a social and legal concept, covering the nature, volume and social distribution of juvenile crime; the formal structure of juvenile justice; and how justice for juveniles is applied in practice. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: One course in sociology.

SOC 412 Criminal Justice (4): Approaches to the control and rehabilitation of adult and juvenile offenders; philosophy of treatment strategies; history and analysis of probation, imprisonment, parole and preventive programs. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: SOC 402.

SOC 413 Methods of Social Work (4): Skills, values and knowledge emphasized in social work. The generic perspective. Methods in social case work, group work, community organization, and social action. Alternative models. Settings of social work practice. Discussion of case material and professional literature. Case work management. Traditional and innovative therapy techniques. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: SOC 301 and junior standing.

SOC 421 Social Theory (4): Concepts and theories in sociology, anthropology and geography. Development and history of social sciences. Paradigms and sociology of knowledge. Modern and classical perspectives. Importance of theories for understanding of present social arrangements and problems. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: SOC 111 or consent of instructor.

SOC 431 Population, Migration and the Environment (4): Description and analysis of basic population processes including fertility, mortality, and migration and the environment. Emphasis on understanding the significance of today's growth rates for the future, especially in relationship to resources and standards of living. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: SOC 111 or consent of instructor.

SOC 470 Selected Advanced Topics in Sociology (1–4): Directed group study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1 to 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.