Community Studies
2015-16 General Catalog
213 Oakes Academic Building
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http://communitystudies.ucsc.edu
Lower-Division Courses
10. Introduction to Community Activism. F
Surveys different strategies of community activism including charity, volunteering, labor and community organizing, and recently emerging global activism with goal of demonstrating how certain strategies challenge existing social relations and arrangements while others typically (and often by design) reproduce them. (General Education Code(s): IS.) L. Lopez
42. Student-Directed Seminar. F,W,S
Seminars taught by upper-division or graduate students under faculty supervision. (See course 192.) The Staff
93. Field Study. F,W,S
Supervised work in a community-based setting conducted under the guidance of a faculty member. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
93F. Field Study (2 credits). F,W,S
Supervised work in a community-based setting conducted under the guidance of a faculty member. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
93G. Field Study (3 credits). F,W,S
Supervised work in a community-based setting conducted under the guidance of a faculty member. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
99. Tutorial. F,W,S
Individual directed study for lower-division undergraduates. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
99F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Individual directed study for lower-division undergraduates. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
Upper-Division Courses
101. Communities, Social Movements, and the Third Sector. W
Engages with crosscutting ideas and concepts central to the major including constructions of community in social-change efforts and the institutionalization of social movements in third-sector organizations. Deepens students' understanding of the opportunities and obstacles embedded in various avenues of social action. The Staff
102. Preparation for Field Studies. S
A practicum to prepare students for field study. Course must be successfully completed prior to the six-month field study. Prerequisite(s): course 10; course 101; satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements; submission of the signed Goals and Objectives form; and completion of the declaration of major process. Enrollment restricted to community studies majors. A. Steiner
103. Field Study Practicum (2 credits). S
A practicum in social change work in which the students works for a social change organization on a part-time basis. Concurrent enrollment in course 102 required. A. Steiner
132. American Cities and Social Change. S
Examines the historical development of and contemporary conditions within U.S. cities by focusing on social and economic restructurings of cities, cultural and political transformations, and spatial reorganizations of the urban landscape. Goal is understanding the changing nature of urban experience. M. Pudup
133. Making California: Landscapes, People, Politics, Economy. *
Examines key moments in the development of California to provide understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing California today. Particular focus is given to abiding tensions around wealth and poverty, opportunity and exclusion, and progressive and conservative politics. J. Guthman
134. No Place Like Home. *
Examines the class and race dynamics of the housing market and public policy, asking what kinds of housing get built, where it gets built, and for whom it is (or is not) built--and, crucially, why. Questions how homelessness became normalized in contemporary society. Enrollment limited to 30. M. Pudup
141. Economic Justice. F
Examines how markets operate within the political economy of contemporary capitalism to generate myriad and often chronic forms of economic and social inequality in the United States. Explores different approaches to addressing inequality within the multi-faceted economic justice movement. (General Education Code(s): E.) M. Pudup
143. Wal-Mart Nation. *
Examines origins and growth of Wal-Mart stores as powerful guides to understanding dynamics of contemporary global political economy and, relatedly, the changing fortunes of global social classes. M. Pudup
145. Globalization and Its Discontents. *
Provides an overview of the origins and existing character of major institutions, structures, and dynamics of the global political economy. Examines some social consequences of neoliberalism as well as political responses to it. J. Guthman
149. Political Economy of Food and Agriculture. *
Examines key concepts in agrarian political economy; the historical development of the world food system; and a selection of contemporary issues related to food production, consumption, distribution, and regulation. (General Education Code(s): PE-E.) J. Guthman
151. Sex, Race, and Globalization. *
Examines globalization by attending to shaping forces of sexuality, gender, and race. Foregrounds Third World feminist theories, social movements. Topics include sexual and racial dynamics of "free trade" and labor fragmentation; global sex trades; HIV/AIDS politics in the South and North; transnational LGBT/queer politics. (General Education Code(s): E.) The Staff
156. Politics of Obesity. *
Critically examines the construction and representation of the so-called epidemic of obesity, the major explanations for the rise in obesity and the interventions they beget, and the implications of naming obesity as a problem. (Formerly course 145.) (General Education Code(s): PE-H.) J. Guthman
157. Ageism and Activism. *
Introduces students to gerontology, the study of aging. Taking a multidisciplinary approach, critically examines the theories, stereotypes, and realities of worldwide demographic transition and considers the many interesting implications for organizing social and personal life. A. Steiner
160. Public Health. F
Examination of community activism to address health issues: examples are drawn from a range of concerns, e.g., environmental racism, prison conditions, feminist health matters, the AIDS epidemic, violence, and alcoholism. Special attention is given to the social frameworks of health and to the utilization of social and political strategies for improving community well-being. A. Steiner
161. Women's Health Activism. *
Examines concrete aspects of women's health in social and political contexts, including such factors as environmental and occupational health, the role of race and nationality, diverse sexualities and health, American medical care systems, and international comparisons and organizing approaches. A. Steiner
162. Community Gardens and Social Change. *
Examines history, theory, and practice of community gardening, emphasizing contemporary garden projects using the transformative power of direct contact with nature to effect social change. Aims include understanding the nonprofit sector's response to social problems with novel programs and practices. M. Pudup
163. Health Care Inequalities. *
Examines system and non-system that is American health care with special attention to inequalities in access, financing, and quality of care. Covers concepts such as equality, fairness, and need as well as community organizing and community building for health. A. Steiner
164. Health Justice in Conflict. W
Explores three case studies to address critical themes of healthcare inequalities in the context of conflict: the legal battle of Ecuadorians against Texaco/Chevron; the struggle of "comfort women" during World War II; and chemical saturation in Iraq. J. Rubaii
186. Agriculture, Food, and Social Justice. *
Examines the primary ways in which activists are attempting to resist, provide alternatives to, and/or transform aspects of the food system using social and environmental justice frameworks to evaluate such activism. Topics explored include organic farming, food charity, fair trade, relocalization, and farmworker organizing. Enrollment by permission of instructor. J. Guthman
189. Methods of Teaching Community Studies. F,W,S
Each student serves as a facilitator for small discussion groups in connection with core community studies courses. Facilitators complete course readings and meet with instructor as a group to discuss the teaching process. May not be counted toward upper-division major requirements. Prerequisite(s): prior course work in the major. The Staff
191. Student Volunteer Internship (3 credits). F,W,S
Course bridges Santa Cruz and university communities through students organizing volunteer opportunities and charitable events. Students contribute 10 hours per week on and off campus, including outreach, event-planning, and database maintenance; supplemented by reading and biweekly discussions. Enrollment by permission of instructor after application and interview. Enrollment limited to 15. (General Education Code(s): PR-S.) A. Steiner
192. Directed Student Teaching. F,W,S
Teaching of a lower-division seminar, course 42, under faculty supervision. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. Approval by the Committee on Educational Policy the prior quarter. The Staff
193. Field Study. F,W,S
Supervised work in a community-based setting conducted under the guidance of a faculty member. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
193F. Field Study (2 credits). F,W,S
Supervised work in a community-based setting conducted under the guidance of a faculty member. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
193G. Field Study (3 credits). F,W,S
Supervised work in a community-based setting conducted under the guidance of a faculty member. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
194. Analysis of Field Materials. W
A seminar for students who have completed a full-time field study. Devoted to the systematic analysis of field materials, integrating appropriate concepts and relevant literature, as well as utilizing the experience of other students. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements, course 198. Enrollment restricted to community studies majors. (General Education Code(s): W.) The Staff
195A. Senior Thesis. F,W,S
Individual study with a faculty member to complete the senior thesis. The Staff
195B. Senior Thesis. F,W,S
Individual study with a faculty member to complete the senior thesis. The Staff
195C. Senior Thesis. F,W,S
Individual study with a faculty member to complete the senior thesis. The Staff
198. Independent Field Study. F
Full-time independent field study in an approved off-campus setting with onsite supervision by the sponsoring organization and regular distanced supervision by campus faculty. Enrollment is restricted to community studies majors upon completion of the required preparatory coursework. Prerequisite(s): course 102. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-S.) M. Pudup
199. Tutorial. F,W,S
Advanced directed reading and research for the serious student. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
199F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Advanced directed reading and research for the serious student. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
Graduate Courses
297. Independent Study. F,W,S
Either study related to a course being taken or a totally independent study. Designed for graduate students. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
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