Oakes College
2018-19 General Catalog
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http://oakes.ucsc.edu
For college description and list of faculty, see colleges.
Lower-Division Courses
1. Academic Literacy and Ethos: Communicating Diversity for a Just Society. 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. The Oakes core course considers the intersections between reading, personal and social identities, and social justice. Enrollment is restricted to first-year college members. Enrollment limited to 30. The Staff
3L. Precalculus Academy Lab (2 credits). 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 Oakes and Rachel Carson college members. Enrollment is by permission of the instructor. (Also offered as Carson College 3L. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment limited to 40. May be repeated for credit. N. Bhattacharya
10. Academic Success (2 credits). W
Provides opportunity to assess and revise methods of and purposes in studying. Critical, effective approaches to reading, writing, participating in lectures and sections, taking exams, balancing competing responsibilities, and utilizing campus resources explored. Enrollment by permission of college adviser. L. Knisely
11. Foundation of Leadership (3 credits). F,W
Teaches leadership skills to create effective teams, and motivates individuals to communicate effectively with teammates with different styles. Enrollment is restricted to first-year and sophomore college members and by permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): PR-E.) The Staff
30. Thesis Writing and Editing (2 credits). *
Substantial writing and revision for a piece of writing relevant to a student's field. Focuses on academic research, documentation, editing, and revision. Enrollment restricted to junior and senior college members. Enrollment by permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to 20. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
42. Student-Directed Seminar.
Seminars taught by upper-division Oakes students under faculty supervision. (See course 192.) The Staff
47. Building an Inner Sanctuary (2 credits). F
Through experiential methodologies of self-leadership and mind-body practices, this course encourages students to discover and flex those internal resources which enhance resilience, foster psycho-emotional and community-building skills, and affirm their cultural dignity. Enrollment is by application and permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to 25. S. Austerlic
60. Oakes Literary Journal: Further Reflections on a Diverse Society (2 credits). *
For publication in an Oakes College literary journal, students significantly refine an essay from the fall quarter Oakes College core course. Course work includes consideration of a substantive text that engages core course themes and promotes the focus of the essay. Prerequisite(s): course 80A or 80B. Enrollment is restricted to first-year students. Enrollment limited to 20. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
67. The Politics of Food: Labor and Social Justice (2 credits). S
Engages the themes of Oakes College (respect for diversity and social justice) and the interests of UCSC's Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems. Topics include the racial politics of food, farm labor, organic farming, and activism. Prerequisite(s): successful completion of college core course 80A, 80B, 80C, 80D, or 80H. Enrollment is restricted to college members. Enrollment limited to 25. May be repeated for credit. R. King, M. Baker
70. Diverse Voices in Contemporary American Women's Poetry (2 credits). S
Students examine issues in the work of contemporary American women poets representing a range of cultural, sexual, socioeconomic, and ideological identities. Discussion focuses on theories of poetics as well as poetry analysis and interpretation within the context of social and cultural identity. Students create a portfolio of their own poetry in response to weekly prompts. Enrollment restricted to Oakes College members. Enrollment limited to 20. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-C.) L. Knisely
72. Building the Strength to Love and Dream: Oakes Oral History Project. W
Students study the founding and development of Oakes College through oral history. Students immerse themselves in thorough background research and build skills necessary to conduct oral histories with previous Oakes affiliates, revising pieces suitable for publication. Prerequisite(s):satisfaction of Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment is restricted to College members; other students may contact the instructor for a permission code. L. Lopez
73B. Oakes College Mentoring: Service Learning Practicum (2 credits). F
Mentors introduce first-year students to campus resources, provide them with academic support, share academic successes and difficulties, and offer guidance on college adjustment. Enrollment is restricted to College members. Please apply to be a mentor or a mentee online on the Oakes College Mentoring website. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-S.) L. Knisely
75. Oakes Student Development and Leadership Theory (2 credits). *
Overview of theories, methods, applications, skills, and special topics focusing on college student development and leadership. Uses a variety of learning modes including lecture, discussion, case studies, small group interaction, and presentations. Interview only: see Oakes coordinator for residential education during spring enrollment period. Enrollment restricted to Oakes College members. Enrollment limited to 30. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
76. Social Geography and Justice in Santa Cruz. S
Explores how social identities, life practices, and power are reflected and shaped by the spaces and places we live in. Combines local history and contemporary research with placements in the community focusing on justice for children, youth, and families; topics vary by year and seek to build on the understanding and community relationships advanced through winter quarter research. Prerequisite(s): Oakes core course. Restricted to Oakes College members; others by permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): PR-S.) L. Lopez
80H. Rainbow Theater Cultural Studies. S
Introduction to multicultural theater and multicultural plays that aims to bring cultural awareness to all students interested in theater discipline. Students are required to read and critically analyze contemporary plays of color with emphasis on race and culture in contemporary American society. Enrollment limited to 40. May be repeated for credit. D. Williams
93. Field Study. F,W,S
Supervised off-campus study conducted under the immediate and direct guidance of a faculty supervisor. To be used primarily by lower-division students doing part-time off-campus study. Prerequisite(s): approval of student's adviser, certification of adequate preparation, approval of provost. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
94F. Group Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
A program of independent study arranged between a group of students and a faculty instructor. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
95. Directed Reading. F,W,S
Directed reading on selected topics in literature. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
99. Tutorial. F,W,S
Individual study for lower-division students directed by a fellow of Oakes. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
99F. Independent Study (2 credits). F,W,S
Independent study on 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
128. Latino Media in the U.S. *
Explores the history and practice of Latino media in the U.S. with an emphasis on work created by, for, with, and about Latino constituencies. Course highlights the role that media plays in struggles for social change, political enfranchisement, creative self-expression, and cultural development. Course content varies with instructor. (Also offered as Latin American&Latino Studies 128. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment limited to 39. (General Education Code(s): IM.) The Staff
130. Writing Resistance: Creative Writing Workshop. S
Engages diasporic and people of color (POC) writers whose work inspires social justice. Through course materials and creative exercises, students examine and break down the roadblocks that create silence. Focuses on the craft of writing, and revision and performance to create socially relevant and powerful words through community engagement. (General Education Code(s): PR-S.) The Staff
134. Diasporic Central Americans. S
Engages literature and culture from multiple generations of diasporic Central Americans in the U.S. whose work inspires conversations on politics and identity. Through course materials and oral history projects, examines the (in)visibility of this emergent Latinx group. Focus on oral history, aesthetics, poetics, and projects of representation. Enrollment limited to 25. M. Chinchilla
150. Queer History and Theory in the United States. W
Gives students a broad overview of the historical and social construction of queer identities in the United States. Through assigned readings and archival research, students contribute to the project of documenting queer history in the present. Students also examine how queer theory addresses the meanings that U.S. politics and culture have placed on sexual orientation over time. Enrollment is restricted to junior and senior Oakes College members. Enrollment limited to 30. P. Longo
151A. Corre la Voz: Community Literacies and Power Seminar (2 credits). F,W,S
Required seminar for first-quarter students in the Corre la Voz program. Examines theories, curriculum design, and teaching methods that emphasize social connection, leadership, verbal enrichment, multi-modal literacies, and community empowerment. Taken concurrently with field study. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Co-requisite(s): course 151B. Enrollment is by interview only and successful application to the Corre la Voz program. (Formerly Corre la Voz: Community Literacies and Power.) May be repeated for credit. L. Lopez
151B. Community Literacies Field Study (3 credits). F,W,S
Field study for Corre la Voz interns. Intensive on-site training and participation in team teaching of dual-language (Spanish English) students (4th-5th grade). Literacies include social-emotional, expressive (artistic/dramatic), collaborative problem-solving, academic, and use of digital tools as well as traditional tools. Enrollment by interview only, and successful application to the Corre la Voz program. Concurrent enrollment in course 151A is required during the first quarter after which course 151B may be repeated by itself. Enrollment limited to 25. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-S.) L. Lopez
152. Transformative Literacies. W
Combines a seminar on critical inquiry into different theories and practices of transformative literacy work with community-service placement or a creative project to assist a local organization in its mission communicating internally and externally. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment is restricted to Oakes College members and community studies majors; other students may enroll by permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to 20. (General Education Code(s): PR-S.) L. Lopez
153. Community Mapping. W
Students study the theories and methods of community mapping, and work in research teams to design and conduct social-research projects. Emphasizes research questions that focus on assets and capacities, as well as on participatory-action research for justice. Prerequisite(s):satisfaction of Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment is restricted to Oakes College members and community studies majors. Enrollment limited to 25. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-S.) L. Lopez
170F. Freedom and Race. S
Interrogates the relationship between freedom and race in our current political moment by looking to historical and theoretical models that inform the present. Considers how race operates in legal, scientific, and visual discourses to shape individual and collective freedoms. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): ER.) V. Zablotsky
192. Directed Student Teaching. F,W,S
Teaching a lower-division seminar under faculty supervision. (See course 42.) Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing in Oakes; a proposal supported by a faculty member willing to supervise. The Staff
193. Field Study. F,W,S
Supervised off-campus study conducted under the immediate and direct guidance of a faculty supervisor. To be used primarily by upper-division students doing part-time off-campus study. Prerequisite(s): approval of student's adviser, certification of adequate preparation, approval of provost. If taking two or more such courses in any one quarter, must obtain approval of academic adviser. The Staff
195. Senior Thesis. F,W,S
Senior thesis related to college-sponsored individual majors. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. Sponsoring faculty must be member of individual major committee. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
198. Independent Field Study. F,W,S
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, and approval by provost. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
199. Tutorial. F,W,S
Individual study for junior and senior members of Oakes College directed by a fellow of Oakes. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
199F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Independent study on various topics to be arranged between student and instructor. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
Revised: 07/15/18
