College Ten
2018-19 General Catalog
College Office
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http://collegeten.ucsc.edu/
For college description and list of faculty, see Colleges.
Lower-Division Courses
1. Academic Literacy and Ethos: Social Justice and Community. F
Teaches foundational concepts for intellectual exploration and personal development within an academic community: analysis, critical thinking, metacognition, engagement with others across difference, and self-efficacy. Reflects our college theme of Social Justice and Community, addressing topics such as identity formation, inequality, and environmental injustice. Enrollment is restricted to first-year college members. Enrollment limited to 30. The Staff
60. I Couldn't Imagine Myself Anywhere Else: Understanding UCSC Undergraduate Narratives. F
Research seminar for Spring Start students interested in qualitative analysis of personal narratives of UCSC undergraduates to explore themes of identity formation, educational equity, and social justice. Enrollment is restricted to College Scholars students. Enrollment limited to 20. (General Education Code(s): PR-E.) R. Majzler
85. Social Justice Issues Workshop (2 credits). W
Series of presentations, films, and workshops that address personal and cultural identity and examine social, cultural, political, environmental, and other justice concerns. Enrollment is restricted to College Ten members during priority enrollment only. Enrollment limited to 20. W. Baxter
86. College Leadership Development (2 credits). S
Students newly appointed into leadership positions at College Ten explore the concept of leadership relating to the college's theme of Social Justice and Community. Prerequisite(s): current College Ten student leader; permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to 30. (General Education Code(s): PR-E.) M. Hutton
92. Social Justice Issues Colloquium (1 credit). *
Weekly colloquium on social justice issues with a different topical focus each quarter. Presentations by UCSC faculty and invited speakers. Students must attend class, read an assigned article or book chapter(s) on the week's topic, and write a one-page synopsis. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
95. Social Justice and Nonviolent Communication (Rumi's Field Living-Learning Community) (1 credit). F
Rumi's Field Nonviolent Communication Living-Learning Community operates in a spirit of cooperation, compassion, and goodwill. Students living on Rumi's Field enroll in this course in fall to explore the relevance of nonviolence to the pursuit of social justice. Restricted to residents of the Rumi's Field. (Formerly Nonviolent Communication [Living-Learning Community]) Enrollment limited to 25. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
98. Alternative Spring Break (2 credits). S
Provides students with the opportunity to conduct service-learning work in a local Santa Cruz community over spring break. There are four preliminary class meetings in the winter quarter. Winter meeting attendance is required. Enrollment is by interview only. Enrollment is restricted to College Nine and College Ten members. (General Education Code(s): PR-S.) L. Beckett
Upper-Division Courses
105. The Making and Influencing of Environmental Policy. *
Explores how environmental policy is made and influenced. Students learn about key contemporary environmental issues and the forces at play in determining environmental policy outcomes. Focuses on skills that enable citizens to impact environmental policy. (Formerly The Making and Influencing of Nuclear Policy.) Enrollment is restricted to sophomore, junior, and seniors. Enrollment limited to 35. (General Education Code(s): PE-E.) The Staff
106. Expressive Arts for Social Justice (2 credits). S
Students explore their own creative output in order to inspire community dialogue around social justice issues. Open to those who identify as artists as well as those who do not. Interested students must attend an information session and commit to expectations. Preference is given to College Nine and College Ten members. (General Education Code(s): PR-C.) W. Baxter, The Staff
115. Research Methods for Social Justice (2 credits). S
Fosters a deeper intellectual engagement with the theme of College Ten through the design and implementation of community-based research projects developed in close consultation with community partners. Students gain methodological, teamwork, and critical-thinking skills while furthering social justice. Prerequisite(s): College Nine 85, or College Ten 85, or equivalent. Enrollment is restricted to College Nine and College Ten members and by permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to 20. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-S.) The Staff
120. Practical Activism Conference Planning and Development (2 credits). F
Offers an applied experience of collaborative planning, production, and leadership. Students plan workshops and other event components; conduct outreach and publicity; and address all aspects of educational event planning. Enrollment is restricted to members of the spring volunteer Practical Activism planning group. Enrollment is by permission of the instructor. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-E.) W. Baxter
125A. Transcommunal Peace Making (2 credits). W
Explores the theoretical tenets and applications of Transcommunality, an outgrowth of the principles of Kingian non-violence, which works toward peace, tolerance, and mutual respect across difference and diversity. UCSC students connect with the Cemanahuac Cultural group, a multi-ethnic and multi-racial gathering of incarcerated men who are "warriors for peace" within and outside the prison community. Three meetings will be held at the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad, California. Enrollment is restricted to junior and senior College Ten members. Enrollment limited to 12. J. Childs
125B. Transcommunal Peace Making (2 credits). W
Explores the principles of community, guided by established texts, for inmates at the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad, California. Covers the theoretical tenets and applications of Transcommunality, an outgrowth of the principles of Kingian non-violence. Three joint meetings will be held with UCSC students enrolled in the parallel course 125A. Enrollment is restricted to junior and senior College Ten members. Enrollment limited to 24. J. Childs
135. Social Justice, Institutions, and Power. F
Course facilitates critical analysis of cultural and political institutions that shape identity-related struggles including LGBTQ+ issues, religious freedom, class inequality, and race and ethnicity. Uses an interdisciplinary approach to focus on analysis and activism, culminating in a class project to disseminate knowledge and promote activism. Prerequisite(s): College Ten 85, or College Nine 85, or equivalent. Enrollment is restricted to junior and senior College Ten and College Nine members. Enrollment limited to 30. Satisfies American History and Institutions Requirement. L. Beckett
191. Teaching Social Justice. W
Undergraduates at upper-division level participate in teaching discussion groups for College Ten 85 (W). Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor: essay describing interest in becoming course assistant, copies of evaluations, and letter of recommendation from faculty member and/or college staff member. Enrollment is restricted to College Ten juniors and seniors. W. Baxter
194. Group Tutorial. F,W,S
Independent study through which a group of students explores a particular topic in consultation with an instructor. Prerequisite(s): Course 91 or 105 recommended. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. Enrollment limited to 15. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
194F. Group Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Independent study through which a group of students explores a particular topic in consultation with an instructor. Prerequisite(s): Course 91 or 105 recommended. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. Enrollment limited to 15. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
199. Tutorial. F,W,S
Individual directed study for upper-division college members with college-affiliated faculty. Students must submit petition with one of the college academic advisers with accompanying letter from faculty adviser. Approval of provost required. Enrollment is restricted to upper-division College Ten members. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
199F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Individual directed study for upper-division college members with college-affiliated faculty. Students must submit petition with one of the college academic advisers with accompanying letter from faculty adviser. Approval of provost required. Enrollment is restricted to upper-division College Ten members. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
Revised: 07/15/18
