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Lower-Division Courses
3L. Precalculus Academy Lab (2 credits). F,W
Students use worksheets designed to help them solve problems by thinking critically, and participate in answering project-based questions relevant to the themes of their college core courses. Prerequisite(s): Mathematics 2 or placement (MP) score of 200 or higher. Concurrent enrollment in Mathematics 3 is required. Enrollment is restricted to Merrill and Crown college members. Enrollment is by permission of the instructor. (Also offered as Merrill College 3L. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment limited to 40. May be repeated for credit. N. Bhattacharya
28. Crown Student Leadership Development Seminar (2 credits). *
Explore leadership as it relates to student development at Crown College. Examine how values, ethics, involvement, identity, and theory affect leadership in a variety of content areas. Evaluate student's leadership strengths to determine objectives for improvement. The Staff
31. Crown College Student Leadership in Action Seminar (2 credits). S
Focuses on developing and establishing leadership skills and styles for new leaders at Crown College. Explores communication styles, group dynamics, community development, programming, moral development and conflict resolution concepts and strategies. Applies theory to action. Enrollment limited to college members and by permission of instructor. The Staff
38. Leadership for Social Change (2 credits). S
Students in this course explore and discuss the applicability of the Social Change Model of Leadership Development (Wagner, 1996) within the immediate UCSC, Crown College, and Merrill College communities. Students draw connections between concepts of leadership, community development, and community service. Enrollment is by permission of the instructor. Students must have a leadership role (e.g., R.A., student government) with Crown College or Merrill College. (Also offered as Merrill College 38. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): PR-E.) D. Demarco
60. The Environment on Film: Rhetoric of Ecocriticism. *
Examines the overt as well as the subtle cinematic elements that depict, ponder, and persuade concerning issues of the environment and the role of humans regarding nature, animals, and the human-made landscape. Enrollment restricted to college members during priority enrollment. Enrollment limited to 24. (General Education Code(s): IM.) The Staff
70. Introduction to Broadcast Media: Radio (3 credits). F,W,S
Comprehensive history of noncommercial radio as a mass-communication medium. Course also serves as an introduction to UCSC's radio station KZSC-FM and broadcasting. Through lectures, hands-on instruction, and written assignments, students learn the fundamentals of program presentation and audio production. Prerequisite(s): After completing 20 hours of orientation volunteering at KZSC, students apply to the instructor. Enrollment is by permission of the instructor. Concurrent enrollment in course 70L is required. Enrollment limited to 20. N. Miljkovic
70L. Broadcast Production: Radio (2 credits). F,W,S
Practical application of technical and creative skills in the KZSC studios. Production of audio content and promotional materials for broadcast. Critical evaluation in a workshop setting. Assignments require original research, professional writing, and the operation of complex technology. Prerequisite(s): After completing 20 hours of orientation volunteering at KZSC, students apply to the instructor. Enrollment is by permission of the instructor. Concurrent enrollment in course 70 is required. Enrollment limited to 20. (General Education Code(s): PR-S.) K. Rozendal, M. Camps
79. Introduction to Social and Ethical Implications of Emerging Technologies (2 credits). F
Introduction to university intellectual life whose main goal is the development of analytical reading and critical thinking skills. This goal is articulated around a group project, which introduces academic research and strategies for effective work in groups, which is an essential skill in most fields, and of particular relevance to STEM disciplines. (Formerly Engaging the University: Core Exploration.) Prerequisite(s): Satisfaction of the the Entry Level Writing Requirement. Enrollment is restricted to first-year Crown College members. (General Education Code(s): PR-E.) S. Coulter, M. Patton, L. Glenn, D. Farquhar, C. Gray
80A. University Discourse: Ethical and Political Issues in Emerging Technologies. F,W
Explores rhetorical principles and conventions of university discourse, providing intensive practice in analytical writing, critical reading, and speaking. Examines ethical challenges brought about by rapidly changing science and technology. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 80B. (Formerly University Discourse: Ethical Issues in Emerging Technologies.) Enrollment restricted to first-year college members who have not satisfied the C1 requirement. (General Education Code(s): C1.) The Staff
80B. Rhetoric/Inquiry: Ethical and Political Issues in Emerging Technologies. F,W
Explores intersection, interpretation, and persuasion and hones strategies for writing and research. Examines ethical challenges brought about by rapidly changing science and technology. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 80A. (Formerly Rhetoric/Inquiry: Ethical Issues in Emerging Technologies.) Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and C1 requirements. Enrollment restricted to first-year Crown College members. (General Education Code(s): C2.) The Staff
80F. Science Fictions. *
Examines how science fictions have imagined better and worse worlds, social relations, and identities by using science and technology. Students read novels and short stories from the 19th Century to the present and discuss and debate questions of justice, freedom, difference, and identity. (Formerly "Seminar in Science Fiction.") Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and C1 requirements. Enrollment limited to 22. (General Education Code(s): TA.) The Staff
80J. Cyborg Society: Myths, Realities, Choices. *
Examines content and methodologies of the emerging field of cyborgology. Includes social studies of science, anthropology, sociology, philosophy, politics, art, biology, and informatics. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): PE-T.) C. Gray
80L. Food Safety and Environmental Quality: The Complexities of a Safe Salad. *
In recent years, outbreaks of food-borne illness have alarmed farmers and consumers alike. This course examines the complexities of ensuring food safety in the complex natural, economic, and social settings that characterize U.S. food-production systems. Enrollment limited to 24. (General Education Code(s): PE-E.) The Staff
80S. Undergraduate Seminar in Science, Technology, and Society. *
An honors seminar for first year students on selected topics that examine the relationship between science, technology, and society. Precise focus of each seminar varies and is announced by the college. Preference given to Crown College students. Enrollment restricted to first-year and sophomore students. Enrollment limited to 20. The Staff
85. Visual Perception: A Window to Brain and Behavior. *
Investigates visual perception as an example of the correlation of brain and behavior. Uses a multidisciplinary analysis of the optical, biochemical, and neural components of the visual pathway leading to the perception of form, color, etc. Discusses the applications of neuroscience in the social sciences, the humanities, engineering, and the arts. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Crown College or Cowell College first-year honors program. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): SI.) E. Switkes
86. Professional Communication in a Digital Age. *
Provides advanced training in communication strategies. Students learn to combine narrative theory with digital technologies to achieve effective communication in a variety of contexts including social media, instructional information, and product design. These elements will be integrated into an individual and a group project. Enrollment restricted to Cowell and Crown Honors students. Enrollment limited to 30. (General Education Code(s): PR-C.) The Staff
87. Understanding and Communicating the Science Behind Global Warming. F
Provides tools to critically assess the current debate on the implications of global warming and to communicate the issues to the public effectively. Examines how questions are framed and addressed by scientists in general and how they are framed and addressed given our current understanding of the problem of global warming based on basic physics and statistical analyses of climate data. Includes practical assignments and guest lectures by local UCSC experts. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the College Scholars Program. Enrollment limited to 24. (General Education Code(s): SR.) C. Gaskell
88. Computational Futurology:Use of Data Analysis for Predicting Human Behavior and Activity. F
Investigates statistical and computational methods for the prediction of human activity, both at the individual and at the collective level. Students learn to evaluate and critique famous predictions, and consider the ethical and social implications of predictive technologies. Articulated around a creative group project to integrate concepts learned in the course. Enrollment is restricted to College Scholar Students. (General Education Code(s): SR.) The Staff
90. Start-up Entrepreneurship Academy. F
Introduction to the basics of setting up a start-up company using the Lean Launchpad/NSF I-Corps model of instruction. Students learn principles of data collection, marketing processes, and resources needed for new companies. The class is articulated around the design of a business plan, in groups of 4-5 students coached by a successful entrepreneur, and culminates in a presentation. The market research for the project involves talking to at least 5 potential customers, partners, channels and/or related experts each week. (Formerly, "Summer Entrepreneurship Academy: Discovering and Launching a Business".) Enrollment is restricted to College Scholar Students. Enrollment limited to 40. (General Education Code(s): PR-E.) N. Miljkovic, S. Carter
93. Field Study. F,W,S
Provides for individual programs of study sponsored by the college and performed off campus. Students should review plans with an appropriate fellow of the college. A proposal should be presented to the college academic preceptor no later than the seventh week of the preceding quarter. Credit is granted by the sponsor upon approval of the work performed. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
93F. Field Study (2 credits). F,W,S
Provides for individual field study in the vicinity of the campus under the direct supervision of a faculty sponsor. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
99F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Various topics to be arranged between student and instructor. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
Upper-Division Courses
123. Examining Our Life Through Writing. S
Writing-intensive seminar. Based on course readings and discussions, students write reflective response papers at the end of each class and weekly papers on their own lives and what they care most about. Intense class discussions, often started by students sharing their essays. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Composition 1 requirement. Admission by permission of instructor after student reads lengthy syllabus, writes application, and interviews with instructor during faculty office hours. (Formerly Science and Human Values) F. Andrews
185. Career and Internship Preparation (1 credit). F,W,S
For juniors and seniors preparing for an internship experience or career position. Subjects include: self-assessment of career objectives and/or internship goals; exploration of resources and techniques for finding and evaluating potential positions; resume writing; interview techniques; techniques to maximize learning in an internship and advancement in a job; communication; conflict resolution and problem solving in the organizational setting. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment limited to 40. The Staff
191. Student Practicum. F,W,S
The student learns teaching skills by working with a faculty member in a Crown College course. Activities include facilitating discussions, helping students improve skills, and modeling leadership. The student must have demonstrated excellent performance in the course in which he/she will be assisting to be considered. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment by interview only. Enrollment limited to 1. The Staff
192. Directed Student Teaching.
Teaching of a lower-division seminar by an upper-division student under faculty supervision. (See course 42.) The Staff
198. Independent Field Study. F,W,S
Provides for college-sponsored individual study programs off campus. Approval of student's faculty sponsor and college academic provost required. The Staff
199. Tutorial. F,W,S
Various topics to be arranged between student and instructor. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
199F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Various topics to be arranged between student and instructor. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
Revised: 09/01/17
