 Examines
the nature of culture and the
diverse ways in which societies make
meaning and are organized across time
and space. Topics include cultural and
religious values and beliefs, modern
historical influences on cultural variation,
and the impact of gender, ethnicity, and
inequality on the cultural experience.
 assist
students in making systematic and
deliberate connections between the ways
various disciplinary perspectives address
the same topic.
 provide a framework for faculty in different
departments to collaborate on research
projects and share innovative teaching
strategies.
 encourage students to explore areas of
specific interest at a deeper level .
 Examines
the nature of culture and the
diverse ways in which societies make
meaning and are organized across time
and space. Topics include cultural and
religious values and beliefs, modern
historical influences on cultural variation,
and the impact of gender, ethnicity, and
inequality on the cultural experience.

This course examines the spatial patterns of
human society. By focusing on the description
and analysis of the spatial dimensions of human
language, economy, religion and government,
this course is a celebration of human diversity.
Lectures, readings, films, slides, writing
exercises, map quizzes and class discussions will
help the student to understand and appreciate
the geography of the human mosaic.
 An
examination of selected themes in world
or regional history with an emphasis on the
historical context of various social, political,
cultural, and economic processes. NOTE:
HIS 1120 DOES NOT COUNT TOWARD THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR A HISTORY MAJOR OR
MINOR.
 This
course introduces the major living
religions of the world

This course applies the sociological perspective to
the experience of individuals within differing social
contexts, ranging from interpersonal interactions and
small groups to larger organizations and the broader
society. Relationships between individuals and their
societies are examined with respect to a variety of
issues, including socialization processes and cultural
diversity; the nature of gender, racial, and other
social identities; and institutional settings ranging
from the family to the economy and government.
Required for majors and minors.
 Examination
of intergroup relations,
including racial, ethnic, and women's issues;
the bases of conflict, accommodation, and
assimilation; the nature and consequences
of prejudice and discrimination; evaluation
of proposals for reduction or elimination of
prejudice and discrimination..

This course will provide an introduction to the
study of gender and a diversity of women, both
historic and contemporary, using a variety of
methodologies and materials drawn primarily
from the social sciences. It will also serve as an
introduction to the interdisciplinary discipline of
Women’s Studies for the major and the minor in
Women’s Studies. Students who take WS 2421
cannot take WS 2420 for credit.