Summer 2015 ICC Offerings

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SUMMER 2015 ICC COURSE OFFERINGS
Themes and Perspectives: Identities Theme
ANTH 10400 Cultural Anthropology (SO – Social Science)
Section 01
Online Course
Explores the diversity of the world's societies, including "primitive" hunter-gatherer societies,
herding pastoralists, peasant agriculturalists, and industrial peoples in rural and urban places. It
emphasizes the role of culture in shaping human adaptations and human actions, and promotes
understanding of other cultures. This course examines the way anthropologists do fieldwork, and
looks at the contributions anthropology can make to an understanding of modernization, social
change, urbanization, race relations, and cross-cultural communication. Reflecting the research
experiences of individual professors, different sections of this course emphasize different cultures
or regions of the world. 3 credits.
BIOL 10700 Human Genetics (SC – Natural Sciences)
Section 01
Online Course
Heredity in human families and populations; genetic basis of normal and abnormal traits;
chromosome behavior and sex determination. Emphasis is placed on the social, ethical, and
political issues in genetics. This is a general education course intended for non-science majors.
Lecture/discussion: Three hours. 3 credits.
CNPH 21400 Hollywood and American Film (CA – Creative Arts; HM – Humanities)
Section 01
Online Course
The focus is on the historical, economic, and social formations in the evolution of a wide range of
American cinemas, including Hollywood, independent work, documentary, experimental, and
hybrid forms. A survey and analysis of films of representative American directors, styles, and
genres will be conducted. 4 credits.
CMST 12000 Communication, Culture, & Rhetoric (HM – Humanities)
Section 01
Online Course
Introduction to fundamentals of rhetorical theory and rhetorical approaches to the study of
communication. Emphasis is placed on the discovery and critical analysis of the rhetorical impulse
in a variety of forms of persuasion. Includes a basic survey of rhetorical forms such as speeches,
essays, advertising, films, and television. 3 credits.
ENGL 11300 Introduction to Poetry (HM – Humanities)
Section 01
10:15-12:15 MTWR
Critical discussion of poetry, covering a broad range of forms and techniques, with an emphasis
placed on class participation. Recommended for beginning English majors. 3 credits.
GERM 10200 Elementary German II (HM – Humanities)
Section 01
9:00-11:00 MTWR
Continuation of GERM 10100. Limited to students who have successfully completed GERM 10100
with a grade of C- or better, or by placement examination. Prerequisites: GERM 10100, or
equivalent. 3 credits.
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HLTH 11300 Personal Health (SC – Natural Sciences; SO – Social Sciences)
Section 01
Online Course
Designed to provide expert knowledge about health and health care that is available to the
individual. Emphasizes wellness and health promotion in areas that concern students such as
exercise, stress, nutrition, weight management, contraception, intimate relationships, HIV
infection, drugs, and alcohol. Prerequisites: Freshman or sophomore standing. 3 credits.
HLTH 22800 Human Sexuality (SO – Social Sciences)
Section 01
Online Course
Promotes a critical perspective of contemporary issues associated with human sexuality. The
importance of healthy behavioral practices and responsible decision making concerning sexuality
is emphasized. Content areas include contraception and birth control, pregnancy and childbirth,
sexually transmitted infections, gender and gender roles, ethnicity and sexuality, sexual anatomy
and physiology, sexual response, sexual expression, sexual orientation, relationships, and
sexuality over the life span. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing. 3 credits.
SOCI 21300 Sociology of Sexualities (SO – Social Sciences)
Section 01
Online Course
Examination of how sexuality is defined in our society, stressing that it is cultural as well as
biological and often defined in oppressive ways. Students investigate how the intersection of
gender with capitalism, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation has a strong impact on the
definition of sexuality. This course counts toward the individuals, culture, and society core area
requirement for sociology majors and minors. Prerequisites: One course in the social sciences or
sophomore standing. 3 credits.
Themes and Perspectives: Inquiry, Imagination, and Innovation Theme
ANTH 11500 Box Office Archaeology: Movies, Mummies, and the Real Indiana Jones (SO –
Social Sciences)
Section 01
9:00-12:30 MTWRF
Consideration of archaeology and archaeologists as represented in films. Focuses on how
archaeology is portrayed in visual media through time, and how media have affected archaeology,
the human past, and popular culture. Compares romanticized images of archaeology with
scientific realities, with an emphasis on exploring the nature of archaeological data, theory, field
methods and analytical techniques. 3 credits.
BIOL 10700 Human Genetics (SC – Natural Sciences)
Section 01
Online Course
Heredity in human families and populations; genetic basis of normal and abnormal traits;
chromosome behavior and sex determination. Emphasis is placed on the social, ethical, and
political issues in genetics. This is a general education course intended for non-science majors.
Lecture/discussion: Three hours. 3 credits.
ENGL 11300 Introduction to Poetry (HM – Humanities)
Section 01
10:15-12:15 MTWR
Critical discussion of poetry, covering a broad range of forms and techniques, with an emphasis
placed on class participation. Recommended for beginning English majors. 3 credits.
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Themes and Perspectives: Mind, Body, Spirit
HLTH 11300 Personal Health (SC – Natural Sciences; SO – Social Sciences)
Section 01
Online Course
Designed to provide expert knowledge about health and health care that is available to the
individual. Emphasizes wellness and health promotion in areas that concern students such as
exercise, stress, nutrition, weight management, contraception, intimate relationships, HIV
infection, drugs, and alcohol. Prerequisites: Freshman or sophomore standing. 3 credits.
HLTH 22700 Stress: Its Nature and Management (SO – Social Sciences)
Section 01
Online Course
Overview of the nature and physiology of stress and techniques used to manage stress. Topics
include stress physiology, social engineering, cognitive restructuring, conflict resolution, time
management, self-help techniques, nutrition, exercise, and relaxation techniques such as
meditation, progressive relaxation, and autogenic training. Prerequisites: Any level-1 psychology
course or one HLTH course. 3 credits.
HLTH 22800 Human Sexuality (SO – Social Sciences)
Section 01
Online Course
Promotes a critical perspective of contemporary issues associated with human sexuality. The
importance of healthy behavioral practices and responsible decision making concerning sexuality
is emphasized. Content areas include contraception and birth control, pregnancy and childbirth,
sexually transmitted infections, gender and gender roles, ethnicity and sexuality, sexual anatomy
and physiology, sexual response, sexual expression, sexual orientation, relationships, and
sexuality over the life span. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing. 3 credits.
RLST 10500 Introduction to World Religions: Western and Modern (HM - Humanities)
Section 01
Online Course
Examines methods in the study of religion and the meaning of ritual, myth, and symbols as applied
to Native American and other indigenous religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and other Asian
traditions. Compares ideas of divinity, methods of liberation, life after death, attitudes toward
nature, ways of living in society, and world views. 3 credits.
Themes and Perspectives: Power & Justice Theme
ANTH 14500 Service Learning in Native America (SO – Social Sciences)
Section 01
12:30-5:00 MTWRF
Field-based introduction to the history, struggles, and contemporary efforts at revitalization
of Native American communities, with a focus on contributing and giving back to local Native
cultures. Reading combined with hands-on activities and field experiences in the homeland of
Native Americans. 3 credits.
HLTH 11000 War, Hunger, and Genocide: An International Health Perspective
(HM – Humanities; SO – Social Sciences)
Section 01
Online Course
An investigation of the cost -- human and economic -- of organized violence, including genocide,
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and the efforts being made to ameliorate or eliminate the devastation. Particular emphasis is
placed on the role that can be played by health care professionals who believe that war may be a
preventable phenomenon that can be eradicated by traditional public health methods that have
triumphed over other major health problems in the past. 3 credits.
LNGS 19404 Transgressions in French & Francophone Literature in Translation
(HM – Humanities)
Section 01
Online Course
Examines social, legal, moral, and sexual transgressions in works of fiction from Medieval to
contemporary literature from France and the Francophone world. Course taught in English.
3 credits.
POLT 10100 U.S. Politics (HM – Humanities; SO – Social Sciences)
Section 01
Online Course
Institutions, processes, and cultural roots of U.S. politics. Complex interrelationships among a highly
specific set of political-economic institutions that have evolved to reflect the conditions of U.S. society:
Congress, the presidency, bureaucracy, judiciary, parties, interest groups, media, and the electoral
process. This course or its equivalent is required of all majors. 3 credits.
POLT 12800 Understanding International Relations (SO – Social Sciences)
Section 01
Online Course
Provides students with different theoretical perspectives on understanding the international
system from a social science perspective. Critically examines a range of issues in international
relations, including military, economic and cultural issues. Counts as a Comparative &
International Studies course for politics majors and international politics minors. 3 credits
POLT 14200 Ideas and Ideologies (HM – Humanities; SO – Social Sciences)
Section 01
8:30-12:30 MTWRF
Exploration of the philosophical and ideological roots of political life and political inquiry.
Concepts such as authority, legitimacy, freedom, and justice are studied, as well as the ideologies
of liberation, conservatism, communism, nationalism, and democracy. Analysis of the intellectual
wellsprings of modern social and political sciences. Counts as a political theory course for politics
majors. 3 credits.
SOCI 10100 Introduction to Sociology (SO – Social Sciences)
Section 01
Online Course
Basic scientific concepts related to social systems, recurring social processes, cultural factors, and
social factors in the development of personality. Also offered through the London Center. 3 credits.
Themes and Perspectives: Quest for a Sustainable Future
BIOL 10600 Plants, People, and Food Production (SC – Natural Sciences)
Section 01
Online Course
Major emphasis is placed on the structure and function of plants; the use of plants in food production;
the structure of agricultural technology; the relationship between world food supply and the population
problem; scientific, social, and economic aspects of food production. This is a general education course
intended for non-science majors. Lecture/discussion: Three hours. 3 credits.
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HLTH 11000 War, Hunger, and Genocide: An International Health Perspective
(HM – Humanities; SO – Social Sciences)
Section 01
Online Course
An investigation of the cost -- human and economic -- of organized violence, including genocide,
and the efforts being made to ameliorate or eliminate the devastation. Particular emphasis is
placed on the role that can be played by health care professionals who believe that war may be a
preventable phenomenon that can be eradicated by traditional public health methods that have
triumphed over other major health problems in the past. 3 credits.
HLTH 21400 Sustainable Living: A Holistic Approach to Health (SC – Natural Sciences;
SO – Social Sciences)
Section 01
Online Course
This liberal arts course on holistic health focuses on the environmental sustainability approaches
with multi-disciplinary perspectives involved in sustainability and its relation to human health.
Personal, social, economic, and environmental aspects of making sustainable choices in everyday
life will be explored based on the data-based inquiry. The principles and practices of behavior
change and pedagogies ingrained in theory and models regarding sustainability will be explored.
The methods used to assess and evaluate the consequences of consumption (besides food) and
lifestyle decisions will be discussed. Students will work individually and in groups by using
experiential learning approaches to examine how to make sustainable choices, exercise personal
accountability, and promote health. 3 credits
PHIL 25000 Environmental Ethics (HM – Humanities)
Section 01
Online Course
A critical examination of various moral problems raised when considering environmental issues.
Questions regarding the moral status of animals, future generations, and the environment as a
whole are explored. Also taken up are the moral aspects of famine relief, population control, and
resource use. These issues and others generate challenging and fundamental questions of moral
philosophy: What is the basis of obligation? Do animals have rights? What does it mean to say
something is intrinsically valuable? Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or above. 3 credits.
Themes and Perspectives: World of Systems Theme
ANTH 10400 Cultural Anthropology (SO – Social Science)
Section 02
Online Course
Explores the diversity of the world's societies, including "primitive" hunter-gatherer
societies, herding pastoralists, peasant agriculturalists, and industrial peoples in rural and
urban places. It emphasizes the role of culture in shaping human adaptations and human
actions, and promotes understanding of other cultures. This course examines the way
anthropologists do fieldwork, and looks at the contributions anthropology can make to an
understanding of modernization, social change, urbanization, race relations, and crosscultural communication. Reflecting the research experiences of individual professors,
different sections of this course emphasize different cultures or regions of the world. 3
credits.
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BIOL 10600 Plants, People, and Food Production (SC – Natural Sciences)
Section 01
Online Course
Major emphasis is placed on the structure and function of plants; the use of plants in food production;
the structure of agricultural technology; the relationship between world food supply and the
population problem; scientific, social, and economic aspects of food production. This is a general
education course intended for non-science majors. Lecture/discussion: Three hours. 3 credits
BIOL 19704 Island Biology (SC – Natural Sciences)
Section 01
Online Course
An introduction to the biology of islands and the impacts of human activity on island ecosystems.
Focuses on flora and fauna of islands and considers evolution on islands, island endemics, adaptive
radiation, as well as the impacts of human activities including climate change, introduced species,
and tourism. This is a general education course intended for non-science majors; students who
have taken ICSM 10563 “Island Life” cannot also take this course for credit. 3 credits.
CNPH 21400 Hollywood and American Film (CA – Creative Arts; HM – Humanities)
Section 01
Online Course
The focus is on the historical, economic, and social formations in the evolution of a wide range of
American cinemas, including Hollywood, independent work, documentary, experimental, and
hybrid forms. A survey and analysis of films of representative American directors, styles, and
genres will be conducted. 4 credits.
HLTH 20500 Critical Health Issues (SO – Social Sciences)
Section 01
Online Course
Examination of the health workforce, medical education, medical specialization, the rising cost of care,
voluntary and governmental health insurance, health care delivery systems, and health care for the poor.
3 credits.
POLT 10100 U.S. Politics (HM – Humanities; SO – Social Sciences)
Section 01
Online Course
Institutions, processes, and cultural roots of U.S. politics. Complex interrelationships among a highly
specific set of political-economic institutions that have evolved to reflect the conditions of U.S. society:
Congress, the presidency, bureaucracy, judiciary, parties, interest groups, media, and the electoral
process. This course or its equivalent is required of all majors. 3 credits.
POLT 12800 Understanding International Relations (SO – Social Sciences)
Section 01
Online Course
Provides students with different theoretical perspectives on understanding the international
system from a social science perspective. Critically examines a range of issues in international
relations, including military, economic and cultural issues. Counts as a Comparative &
International Studies course for politics majors and international politics minors. 3 credits
POLT 14200 Ideas and Ideologies (HM – Humanities; SO – Social Sciences)
Section 01
8:30-12:30 MTWRF
Exploration of the philosophical and ideological roots of political life and political inquiry.
Concepts such as authority, legitimacy, freedom, and justice are studied, as well as the ideologies
of liberation, conservatism, communism, nationalism, and democracy. Analysis of the intellectual
wellsprings of modern social and political sciences. Counts as a political theory course for politics
majors. 3 credits.
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Diversity
CLTC 10000 Introduction to Culture and Communication (DV – Diversity)
Section 01
Online Course
Introduction to the interdependent relationship between symbols, rituals, artifacts, and patterns
of thought of cultural groups and the communication practices of those groups. Core concepts are
demonstrated through an illustrative case focused on a social issue, problem, or other
phenomenon. Students are also introduced to resources and basic skills that enhance study in the
liberals arts. Not open to seniors except by permission of instructor. 3 credits.
CSCR 25000 Hip-Hop Cultures (DV – Diversity)
Section 01
Online Course
Examines the historical, political, racial, economic, and social importance of hip-hop as a cultural
movement. Particular attention is given to hip-hop's main tenets (writ'ing, b-boy'ing, dj'ing, and
mc'ing); the political economy of racialized representations; and the legacy and agency of cultural
expressions. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing. 3 credits.
CSCR 26100 Watching Race in American Media (DV – Diversity)
Section 01
Online Course
Explores how representations of racial and ethnic identities in U.S. film, television, and music
influence the construction of political, racial, and gender identities nationally. Investigates how
cultural representations of race, ethnicity, and gender are central to the development of U.S. mass
culture and consumerism, nationalism, citizenship, and social movements. Particular attention is
given to the role of black and Latino/a culture and music in developing strategies of resistance to
oppression. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing. 3 credits.
EDUC 234000 Social and Cultural Foundations of Education (DV – Diversity)
Section 01
8:30-1:30 MTWRF
Required for all students in teacher certification programs, but open to other students as well.
Combines historical, philosophical, sociological, and anthropological perspectives to investigate
contemporary social and cultural issues in education and teaching. Provides preparation for
critically reflective decision making and for working effectively with diverse students and
communities. Topics include equal educational opportunity; the financing of U.S. schools;
tracking/ability grouping; the sociocultural dynamics of teaching and learning; multicultural
education; social class issues; gender bias and equity; the experiences of African American, Latino,
Asian American, and linguistic minority students in U.S. schools; educating students with
disabilities; the role of religion in U.S. schools; issues of sexuality; working with families and
communities; developing schools as caring learning communities; effective uses of technology;
and recent proposals for school reform. Prerequisites: Three social science or humanities courses.
3 credits.
SOCI 21700 Mental Health in Historical and Social Contexts (DV – Diversity)
Section 01
9:00-1:00 MTWRF
Explores the historical and contemporary contexts of mental health and distress from both
sociological and psychological perspectives. Examination of the social construction of mental
health through time, and consideration of how social and cultural factors such as race, class, and
gender intersect with diagnostic paradigms and clinical treatment models employed by
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practitioners. Cross listed as PSYC 21700. Students may not receive credit for PSYC 21700 and
SOCI 21700. Prerequisite: One 100-level sociology course or PSYC 10300. 3 credits.
Quantitative Literacy
Note: Be sure that you’ve taken and passed the QL Readiness portion of the math competency exam, available at
https://sites.google.com/site/sakaithaca/assessment/mathql
ECON 12100 Principles of Macroeconomics (QL – Quantitative Literacy)
Section 01
Online Course
Introduction to economics as a discipline and as an analytical approach to problem solving.
Macroeconomics includes the following topics: production-possibilities frontiers, determination
and measurement of national income, business cycles, money and banking, federal reserve system,
fiscal and monetary policies, schools of economic thought, business organizations, taxation, social
versus private goods, price levels, and applications to current economic problems. 3 credits.
ECON 12200 Principles of Microeconomics (QL – Quantitative Literacy)
Section 01
Online Course
Introduction to microeconomics, with topics such as determination of price by supply and
demand, theory of consumer demand and utility, analysis of costs and supply, market structures
and industry organization including monopoly, distribution of income, pricing of productive
resources (wages, interest, profits, and rents), international economics, comparative economic
systems, and applications to current economic problems. 3 credits.
EXSS 37500 Research Methods in Exercise and Sport Sciences (QL – Quantitative Literacy)
Section 01
Online Course
Examination of the investigative methods used in exercise and sport sciences research. Design of
experiments and application of statistical techniques for several types of research are explored.
Includes proposal preparation for an original research project. Prerequisites: COMP 11000; MATH
14400, MATH 14500, MATH 15500, or PSYC 20700; passing score on math competency exam;
junior standing. 3 credits.
PSYC 20700 Statistics in Psychology (QL – Quantitative Literacy)
Section 01
Online Course
Section 02
Online Course
Introduction to the computation and interpretation of the basic descriptive and inferential
statistics used in the behavioral sciences. Emphasis is placed on analyzing data using statistical
software (SPSS). Prerequisites: Math group 1, 2, or 3; PSYC 10300, PSYC 10400, or PSYC 11300.
4 credits.
Writing Intensive
EXSS 37500 Research Methods in Exercise and Sport Sciences (WI – Writing Intensive)
Section 01
Online Course
Examination of the investigative methods used in exercise and sport sciences research.
Design of experiments and application of statistical techniques for several types of research
are explored. Includes proposal preparation for an original research project. Prerequisites:
COMP 11000; MATH 14400, MATH 14500, MATH 15500, or PSYC 20700; passing score on
math competency exam; junior standing. 3 credits.
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WRTG 21100 Writing for the Workplace (WI – Writing Intensive)
Section 01
Online Course
Basic on-the-job writing necessary to join, manage, and promote any organization, whether
profit or nonprofit. Focus is primarily on short forms: résumés, memos, business letters,
summaries, brochures, newsletters, press releases, informal proposals, and reports. Course
also explores how various social, economic, and ethical issues affect workplace writing.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing; any level-1 composition course from WRTG 10600
through WRTG 16500. 3 credits.
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