Stevenson College
2014-15 General Catalog
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Lower-Division Courses
10. Skills for College and Beyond (2 credits). F,S
Applications of practical skills for effective, meaningful study in the context of a full, busy life. Topics include learning styles, time management, test preparation, and life balance. Specific techniques for efficient reading comprehension, note-taking, memorization, and self-assessment are introduced. Enrollment restricted to college members and by permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to 15. C. Camblin
16. Stevenson Community Garden (2 credits). *
Hands-on course in ecological horticulture at the Stevenson garden. Students grow the Stevenson community through gardening and projects focused on building a healthy and regenerative local-foods culture. Enrollment by interview only. Enrollment restricted to Stevenson College members. Enrollment limited to 16. D. Shaw
18. Eighteenth Century Kabalistic Thought and Literature (2 credits).
Emphasis on analyzing (translations of) original text to explore critical areas of kabalistic thought, including tzimtzum, the sefirot, theodicy, and hermeneutics. S. Chein
20. The Harder They Come—The Postcolonial Self in Jamaica (2 credits). *
Examines Jamaica's transition to independence: the history of colonialism, its legacy of violence, and how the subaltern incorporate and rework hegemonic tropes of the gunslinger, gangster, preacher, politician, and policeman in literature, music, and film. Enrollment restricted to Stevenson College members. Enrollment limited to 20. The Staff
21. Citizens and Nations: Self and Society in the 19th Century (2 credits). S
A reading seminar focusing on a set of key texts. Examines how the political and industrial revolutions of the 19th century fundamentally transformed the relationships between individuals and their respective societies. Enrollment restricted to Stevenson College members. Enrollment limited to 20. K. Silver
22. Self and Society in Classical Social Theory (2 credits). *
Reading seminar focusing on a set of key texts from classical social theory. Explores the transition from traditional to modern societies. Authors addressed may include Locke, Rousseau, de Tocqueville, Marx, Weber, and Durkheim. Enrollment restricted to Stevenson College members. Enrollment limited to 20. K. Silver
23. Monsters and the Monstrous in the Early British Novel. S
Examines figurations of monsters and the monstrous in the 18th- and 19th-Century British novel to explore the function of monsters as cultural tools for affirming and subverting social boundaries. (General Education Code(s): TA.) S. Sweat
24. Cultural Intelligence: Developing a Higher CQ (Cultural Intelligence) (2 credits). F
We begin by examining the three basic facets involved in developing one's cultural intelligence (CQ): cognitive, motivational, and behavioral. Topics include: complexities of intercultural communication; importance of cultural self-identity and filters; power and privilege; and their impact on one's perceptions. (Formerly Cultural Intelligence: Diversity Facilitator Team.) Enrollment limited to 18. D. Smith
24B. Developing Facilitation Skills for Cultural Intelligence (2 credits). W
Presents six dimensions of facilitation: goal development, cognitive aspects, confronting resistance, managing emotions, methods of learning, and creating a supportive and respectful climate. Students practice different styles of facilitation to learn which one(s) fit their personal styles and goal(s) for any given workshop. The importance of developing "cultural intelligence" is presented as well. Students must be available to facilitate diversity trainings. Enrollment by instructor consent. Enrollment restricted to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students. Enrollment limited to 20. The Staff
26. Navigating the Research University (2 credits). W
Explores critical engagement in education in the context of a research university. Introduces first-year issues and success strategies and ways to participate in the institution's academic life. Investigates strategies for clarifying education goals and devising a plan for success. Enrollment restricted to first-year students. A. Yang
28. Residential Life Leadership (2 credits). S
Examines the role and facilitates the development of Stevenson College Residential Advisers. Class themes include an exploration of leadership, resource management, and the process of community building within the college. Course evaluation based on paper writing, participation, engagement with course materials, and a small group final project that requires students to create a year-long program model designed to address an issue facing the Stevenson community. Prerequisite(s): Must have been hired as a Stevenson residential adviser or alternate for the following academic year. Enrollment limited to 30. May be repeated for credit. B. Redding, S. Prather
30. Thesis Writing and Editing (2 credits). W
Identifies and examines the assumptions, expectations, and formats of writing in students' fields, with the goal of beginning—or continuing—academic research. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Composition requirement. Enrollment restricted to junior and senior college members and by permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to 25. A. Weaver
33. Self and Society Examined Through Ethical Dilemmas (2 credits). *
Examines ethical dilemmas in contemporary topics, such as the status of moral principles during warfare; animal rights and the ethics of eating meat; privacy in the age of the Internet; imprisonment and rehabilitation; legal and illegal immigration; same-sex marriage; and health care. The Staff
35. Everyday Ethics for College Life (2 credits). *
Exploration of and reflection on everyday values and virtues such as integrity, open-mindedness, honesty, and community. Objectives include learning how to think about moral dilemmas and how to begin drafting one's own code of ethics. Enrollment restricted to college members. Enrollment limited to 20. C. Camblin
36. Women in the Bible (2 credits).
Explores and analyzes many of the biblical narratives pertaining to female characters in the Hebrew Bible. Students are required to read the original texts, pose questions, suggest answers, and explore possible meanings of the narrative. Enrollment limited to 10. The Staff
38. The Prophetic Tradition: The Work and Thought of Norman O. Brown (2 credits). S
Continued study of themes of Stevenson Core through the writings of Norman O. Brown. A former UCSC professor, Brown was a classicist and a reader of Marx, Freud, and Nietzsche. Through Brown students deepen their understanding of Core ideas. Enrollment restricted to first-year and sophomore college members. Other students may enroll by permission of the instructor. S. Carter
40. The Self Under Moral Siege: Challenges for the Individual in 20th-Century Totalitarian Europe (2 credits). *
Examines how individuals and communities confronted dilemmas when laws, state ideology, and war challenged traditional morality. Themes include: ethics, responsibility, victimhood, moral compromise, retribution, and reconciliation. Enrollment priority given to Stevenson College students. Enrollment limited to 22. The Staff
41. Spirituality in a Modern World (2 credits). *
Investigates scientific and pragmatic perspectives on spirituality from William James to Fritjof Capra. Explores spirituality in Western and Eastern traditions from Martin Buber to Pema Chodron. Students analyze, support, and articulate their spiritual positions in a culminating paper. Enrollment restricted to Stevenson College members. Enrollment limited to 20. C. Camblin
42. Student-Directed Seminar. F,W,S
Seminars taught by upper-division students under faculty supervision (see course 192). The Staff
50A. Stevenson Alumni Careers in Law (2 credits). S
Online course connecting Stevenson students with alumni who provide practical advice for careers in law. Topics covered include preparing for majors, internships, graduate school, networking, applying for jobs, interviewing, and future employment. Enrollment restricted to Stevenson College members. R. Trumbull
50B. Stevenson Alumni Careers in Science and Technology (2 credits). S
Online course connecting Stevenson students with alumni who provide practical advice for careers in science and technology. Topics covered include preparing for majors, internships, graduate school, networking, applying for jobs, interviewing, and future employment. Enrollment restricted to Stevenson College members. R. Trumbull
80A. Introduction to University Discourse: Self and Society. F
Explores rhetorical principles and conventions of university discourse providing intensive practice in analytical writing, critical reading, and speaking. Stevenson's core course considers the roots of modern society using foundational religious texts and major classical and modern philosophical works. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 80B. Enrollment restricted to first-year college members who have not satisfied the C1 requirement. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): T5-Humanities and Arts or Social Sciences, C1.) The Staff
80B. Rhetoric and Inquiry: Self and Society. F
Explores the intersections of investigation, interpretation, and persuasion and hones strategies for writing and research. Stevenson's core course investigates the roots of modern society, using foundational religious texts and classical and modern philosophical works. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 80A. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and C1 requirements. Enrollment restricted to first-year college members. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): T5-Humanities and Arts or Social Sciences, C2.) The Staff
80F. Self and Society Through Film (2 credits). *
Seminar designed to expand upon the discussions begun in the Stevenson Core Course. Course uses documentary and feature films to investigate and discuss all sides of modern conflicts that bring class back to the Core Course theme. Prerequisite(s): completion of two-quarter core course sequence. Enrollment limited to 25. The Staff
80H. Rainbow Theater: An Introduction to Multicultural Theater. F
Introduction to Asian American, Chicano/Latino, and African American plays through reading of major authors, discussion of social and historical context of their work, and development of a production of a one-act play from each cultural group. In-depth examination of key historical context of these three cultural groups. Video presentations followed by class discussion. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, E.) D. Williams
80T. Self and Society for Transfer Students. *
Condensed version of Stevenson's core course for transfer students. Develops analytical writing, critical reading, and effective speaking by considering influential philosophical works while exploring cultural conflicts in modern society. Themes include imperialism, racism, and class conflict. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment restricted to college members. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): T5-Humanities and Arts or Social Sciences, W, E.) The Staff
81A. Self and Society 2. W
Winter quarter of Stevenson's core course continues development of analytical writing, critical reading, and effective speaking in exploring conflicts inherent in modern society. Investigates themes of colonization, race, gender, class, and cultural conflict. Enrollment restricted to first-year and sophomore college members. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 81B. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): TA, E.) The Staff
81B. Rhetoric and Inquiry: Self and Society 2. W
Explores the intersections of investigation, interpretation, and persuasion and hones strategies for writing and research. Winter quarter of Stevenson's core course investigates themes of colonization, race, gender, class, and cultural conflict. Permission of instructor required; selection for this course based on application submitted. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and C1 requirements. Enrollment restricted to first-year and sophomore college members. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 81A. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): TA, C2, E.) The Staff
90. The Nuclear Pacific. S
Examines the history of nuclear weapons and nuclear power in the Pacific region from 1945 to 2013. Students do research on nuclear science, medicine, energy, and weapons testing and their social, political, demographic, and environmental impacts. Enrollment restricted to first-year Merrill, Kresge, or Stevenson College challenge students. Enrollment limited to 25. Satisfies American History and Institutions Requirement. (General Education Code(s): PE-T.) A. Christy
91F. Challenge Speakers Colloguium (2 credits). F
Eight lectures, six by faculty about research problems in their disciplines. Students attend two dinners with the speakers; respond to research papers in each speaker's field; conduct a research interview with a professor; and investigate a research question. (Also offered as Merrill College 91F. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): course 90, or Merrill 90, or Kresge 171. E. Abrams
Upper-Division Courses
120. Self and Society: Teaching Practicum. W
Each student facilitates one of the discussion sections of Stevenson 81A or attends lectures, and meets with staff for practicum on the teaching process. Prerequisite(s): qualifications as determined by instructor at first class meeting. Enrollment limited to 5. The Staff
121. Advanced Research and Strategic Planning for Graduate School. W
Guided by a faculty mentor, students engage in an advanced research experience including developing a research proposal, conducting research, and writing and presenting a research paper. Students also prepare for graduate school by practicing the graduate school application process. Enrollment is restricted to students accepted into the Educational Opportunity Programs faculty mentor program. Enrollment also restricted to junior and senior majors in the Divisions of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. Enrollment limited to 20. The Staff
192. Directed Student Teaching. F,W,S
Teaching of a lower-division seminar under faculty supervision (see course 42). Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing and a proposal supported by a faculty member willing to supervise. The Staff
193. Field Study. F,W,S
Provides for individual programs of study, sponsored by the college and performed off-campus. This course may be counted for up to three courses of credit in any quarter. Prerequisite(s): approval of student's adviser and the academic preceptor, and, in the case of full-time study, the board of studies supervising the major. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
194. Group Tutorial. F,W,S
A program of independent study arranged between a group of students and a faculty instructor. Enrollment restricted to members of Stevenson College. Enrollment limited to 12. The Staff
194F. Group Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
A program of independent study arranged between a group of students and a faculty instructor. Course designed for members of Stevenson College. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. Enrollment limited to 10. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
198. Independent Field Study. F,W,S
Provides for college-sponsored individual study programs off campus, for which faculty supervision is not in person (e.g., supervision is by correspondence). Up to three such courses may be taken for credit in any one quarter. Prerequisite(s): approval of the student's adviser, certification of adequate preparation, approval by the academic preceptor. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
198F. Independent Field Study (2 credits). F,W,S
Provides for college-sponsored individual study programs off campus, for which faculty supervision is not in person (e.g., supervision is by correspondence). Up to three such courses may be take for credit in any one quarter. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. Requires approval of the student's adviser and academic preceptor. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
199. Tutorial. F,W,S
Individual projects carried out under the supervision of a Stevenson faculty member. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
199F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Individual projects carried out under the supervision of a Stevenson faculty member. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
Revised: 09/01/14
