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A team-taught course introducing: 1) the biblical and scholastic roots of Catholic social teaching; 2) Catholic incarnational, sacramental and analogical reasoning; and 3) general social justice theory, with emphasis on current opportunities for furthering the common good within existing social, political and economic systems.

This course traces the development of prophecy and the prophetic tradition in biblical and contemporary times. Selected prophetic texts focus on the character, personality, and mission of various prophets. Other topics include prophetic imagination, creativity, religious experience, justice, compassion, hope and the portrayal of God. Central to the course is the prophets' transformative vision for all times.

This course will survey the major aspects of Plains Indians culture and history from the earliest archaeological evidence to the present day. Special emphasis will be given to traditional Plains Indian cultures and the interaction between Plains Indians and the U.S. culture and government in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

The course looks at contemporary Mexican Culture and society through the study of fictional works by Mexican authors. A variety of literary genres will be read, analyzed and discussed. Themes include: race, gender and ethnicity in the construction of identity; cultural variations among Mexicans; rural and urban views of the nation.

Study of the causes and effects of the Cold War in American domestic and foreign affairs. Emphasis will be placed on social, cultural, economic, and political movements within the United States, as well as America's role in world events after World War II.

Examines the relationship between schools and society and analyzes the historical traditions, philosophical perspectives, and social practices that shape American education. The course is designed to help students understand how schools and individuals interact and to help students value the diversity of the communities in which they work. Field experience required.

This course examines the history of American women from 1890 to the present. Special emphasis will be placed on the diversity of this group called "women" particularly by race and class, the construction of American gender ideologies, and women's participation in social reform movements of the twentieth century.

This course traces the history and development of American movements for social justice in the twentieth century.  Examining race, gender, and class-based social inequalities, the course highlights individuals and organizations that have worked to correct social injustice throughout the past century.  The course emphasizes cultural forms of protest (literature and art) in addition to social and political reform.

This course explores African American history from Reconstruction through the present. Highlighting important African American intellectuals and other leaders, the course explores the changing nature of race in America as well as the history of Civil Rights.

This course considers issues of human diversity focusing on cultural pluralism and race and ethnic relations. Students will explore concepts of privilege, oppression, prejudice, and discrimination in the context of U.S. communities and human service professions and learn strategies for dismantling oppression and promoting socially just practices. Other dimensions of diversity (e.g., gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, ability) are explored.

Examination of inequality in the distribution of wealth, power, and prestige. Focus will be on stratification within societies and on the nature, extent, and significance of inequality of wealth and power between societies.

A study of the public policy process in the United States. This course analyzes the nature of public policy making, the process of agenda setting, and the dynamics of policy creation, adoption, implementation, and evaluation. Special emphasis is given to domestic issues and policies to illustrate the working of the policy process.

This course examines race and ethnic relations from a sociological perspective, with particular emphasis on social institutions such as employment, education, and criminal justice. Students will apply sociological theories and concepts to understand the contours of intergroup relations, contemporary issues, and the socio-political processes of social change in American society.

A broad study of the European continent from 1900 to the revolutions of 1989 and their aftermath, emphasizing the political, social, and cultural significance of the century's major events.

Study of the varying political forms of German life over the past two centuries with emphasis on the war and the Nazi dictatorship.

This course will consider how environmental problems arise, looking at how a progression of natural and human circumstances becomes an "environmental problem." It will survey the law, politics, and institutions that manage pollution. The course will also look closely at a handful of environmental policy issues particularly in the Columbia River, and the interplay of science, risk, and uncertainty.

Course examines the different approaches to economic and political cooperation and integration, including some select institutional examples of global interdependence, such as the European Community, the United Nations, the Organization of American States, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the Roman Catholic Church, and Amnesty International.

Introduces the student to the systematic study of world peace, beginning with the causes of war and war's effect on communities and the environment. Negative peace: diplomacy, negotiations and conflict resolution, disarmament and international law; positive peace: human rights, nonviolence, international organizations, and the role of the individual will be considered.

This course will examine the exploitation of natural resources in modern global society, from the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution to the modern day. Special emphasis is placed on the intersection of technology, culture, and the environment in modern life.

This course will examine the role disease, technology, environment and culture have played in human history from ancient times to the 20th century. Areas of particular focus will include major epidemics, the rise of the germ theory, and the intersection between economic development and human health.

Approaches the study of Latin America with a general introduction to its historical background and political geography. In addition, the general pattern of religion and society, economics and politics will be examined with special attention to pattern of power and politics in modern Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Cuba, Nicaragua and Chile.

This course is a comparative study of the countries of Asia. Students focus on issues of politics, culture, and economics from a national and regional perspective. Cases include India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, and the Asian Pacific countries of China, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

This course explores the impacts of colonialism, role of governance, failure of development assistance, and persistence of conflicts on the African continent.  A sub-theme of social justice runs through the course: why is Africa underdeveloped, how should/should not the world respond, how does underdevelopment affect the people living on the continent, and what positive developments have been taking place.