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Course Descriptions
UA University Correspondence course descriptions are identical to those found in the University of Arizona Online General Catalog (catalog.arizona.edu). Since correspondence courses are frequently updated, please contact the UA Correspondence Office or check our Web site to verify course availability.

Textbook Information
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ACCOUNTING

200. Introduction to Financial Accounting (3 units)

Concepts involved in accounting for assets, liabilities, and owners’ equity; financial statements. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Access to Microsoft Excel is suggested but not required.

27 assignments, 4 exams
Instructor: Maureen Flores, M.A.
Textbooks: Kimmel, Financial Accounting, 4th ed., 2007
Kimmel, Financial Accounting Workbook, 4th ed., 2007 (optional)

210. Introduction to Managerial Accounting (3 units)

Concepts involved in uses of accounting data in the managerial process. Prerequisite: Accounting 200; sophomore standing. Access to Microsoft Excel is suggested but not required.

33 assignments, 3 exams
Instructor: Maureen Flores, M.A.
Textbook: Garrison, Managerial Accounting (includes CD), 10th ed.

ANIMAL SCIENCES

142. Introduction to Animal Racing Industry (2 units)
Available only on the Internet

Overview of the history, terminology, personnel, equipment and breeds of animals utilized in the racing industry.

3 midterms, final exam
Instructor: Wendy Davis, B.S.
No textbook required

ANTHROPOLOGY

205. Clovis to Coronado: Archaeology of the Southwest (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Nontechnical discussion of the lifeways of the ancient people of the Southwest. (Identical to American Indian Studies 205.) Approved as Tier Two, Individuals and Societies. Approved as Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity or Nonwestern Area of Studies.

3 exams, paper
Instructor: Matthew Littler, M.A.
Textbook: Reid, The Archaeology of Ancient Arizona, 1997
Reid, Grasshopper Pueblo: A Story of Archaeology Ancient Life, 1999
Additional readings available online

Currently on hold. Please contact the Correspondence office for availability.

206. Native Peoples of the Southwest (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Nontechnical discussion of Southwestern Indian cultures from historic times to the present. (Identical to American Indian Studies 206.) Approved as Tier Two, Individuals and Societies. Approved as Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity or Nonwestern Area of Studies.

2 assignments, 2 exams
Instructor: Derek Honeyman, Ph.D. candidate
Textbooks: Griffin-Pierce, Native Peoples of the Southwest, 2000
Basso, The Whiteman: Linguistic Play and Cultural Symbols among the Western Apache, 1979

Currently on hold. Please contact the Correspondence office for availability.

CELL BIOLOGY AND ANATOMY

415. Human Reproduction (3 units)

Structure and function of the human reproductive system with emphasis on physiological mechanisms which regulate fertilization, pregnancy, birth, puberty, reproductive control and reproductive senescence. Available through UA Correspondence only.

5 exams
Instructor: Randi B. Weinstein, Ph.D.
Textbook: Benson, Essentials of Human Reproduction, 2002

CHEMISTRY

103A. Fundamentals of Chemistry (3 units)

Essential concepts and problem-solving techniques with emphasis on chemical bonding, structure and properties, stoichiometry, kinetics, equilibria, and descriptive organic and inorganic topics. Credit is allowed for only one of these lecture/lab combinations: Chemistry 101A-102A, 103A-104A, or 105A-106A. Prerequisite: Math 110 or equivalent level of proficiency as demonstrated by the Math Readiness Test score. Concurrent registration in Chemistry 104A encouraged.

10 assignments, 4 exams
Instructor: David Smith, M.S.
Textbook: Kotz, Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity, 3rd ed., 1996

CHINESE STUDIES

142. Chinese Humanities (3 units)

Major trends and traditions in the arts, literature, languages, religions, and philosophies of China (Identical to Religious Studies 142). Available through UA Correspondence only. Student must have access to a computer for PowerPoints.

12 assignments, 3 exams
Instructor: Shelly Xiaoling Shi, Ph.D. candidate
Textbooks: Ebrey, Cambridge Illustrated History of China, 1999
De Bary and Bloom, Sources of Chinese Tradition from Earliest Times to 1600, 2nd ed., 1999
Birch, Anthology of Chinese Literature: From Early Times to the Fourteenth Century, 1965
Additional Readings: PowerPoints are included.

276. History of China (3 units)

Historical development of China from 750 A.D. to 1900 A.D. Approved as General Education Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity, or Non-Western Area Studies (Identical to History 276).

3 exams
Instructor: Charles Hedtke, Ph.D.
Textbooks: Eastman, Family, Fields, and Ancestors, 1978
Schirokauer, Brief History of Chinese Civilization, 1991
Wakeman, Fall of Imperial China, 1975

CIVIL ENGINEERING

215. Mechanics of Solids (3 units)

Material behavior; relationship between external forces acting on elastic and inelastic bodies and the resulting behavior; stress and deformation of bars, beams, shafts, pressure vessels; stress and strain; combined stresses; columns. (Students in the College of Engineering cannot use this correspondence course credit toward their graduation requirement.) Prerequisite: Civil Engineering 214.

3 exams
Instructor: Tribikram Kundu, Ph.D.
Textbook: Gere and Timoshenko, Mechanics of Materials, 4th ed.
$5 additional charge for reproduction of copyrighted materials

EAST ASIAN STUDIES

Important note to UA students: If taken through UA Correspondence, these courses will not count toward the major or minor in East Asian Studies.

130. Asian Religions (3 units)

Religions of India and the Far East. Approved as General Education Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity, or Non-Western Area Studies (Identical to Religious Studies 130).

13 assignments, final exam
Instructor: Chieko Nakano, M.A.
Textbooks: Miller, Bhagavad-Gita
Tzu, Tao Te Ching
Rahula, What the Buddha Taught
Packet of readings

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

New!
197B. College Career Planning (1 unit)
Available only on the Internet

Self and career exploration and planning.  Discover career interests, skills, and values, and apply them to personal career decisions. Develop and pursue a career plan of action.  Student must have access to a computer with Internet for searches and e-mail to submit assignments.

10 assignments
Instructor: Jack Perry, M.A.
No textbook required

FAMILY STUDIES AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

409/509. Occupational Family and Consumer Sciences Program (3 units)

Identifying, packaging, applying professional knowledge and skills to achieve satisfying lives as Family and Consumer Science professionals while balancing family, home, work and community outreach. Family Studies and Human Development 409 is required for Family and Consumer Science Education (FACS) Majors. This course is an elective for all other Family Studies students. Prerequisite: Family Studies and Human Development 408. Student must have access to a computer with a CD-ROM drive, PowerPoint, and the Internet. This is a “Methods Course” and may be used for Teacher Certification.

Note: If enrolling in 509, you will be required to submit the Application for Graduate Non-Degree Admission to the UA Graduate College. There is a $35 charge for the processing of the Graduate Application and it is paid separately from the Correspondence course tuition. The Graduate Application process takes about 7-10 days. (You must have a minimum four-year baccalaureate degree, or one considered comparable to the U.S. baccalaureate degree to take this course for graduate credit.) Once the application process is completed, the Correspondence Office will process your Correspondence registration and mail you all course materials. If you do not currently meet this degree requirement, you can register to take the course for personal/professional development. This office will mail you the required forms upon request.

13 assignments
Instructor: Maureen Kelly Ph.D.
No textbook required. Student must have access to Internet for research.
CD available at the Correspondence Office; $12, plus $5 shipping and handling

Currently on hold. Please contact the Correspondence office for availability.

FRENCH

Important: French 101, 102, 201, and 202 are divided into two syllabi of two units each. You may register for two units at a time. If enrolling for both sections at the same time, extension and drop/add fees apply per each section.

101. Elementary French I (4 units)

Listening, speaking, reading, and writing; an introduction to the basic structures and vocabulary of French. Does not count toward the French major or minor. This course is equivalent to the first semester of the first year of French on the University of Arizona campus.

9 assignments, final exam (each syllabus)
Instructor: Cornelia Grabichler, Ph.D. candidate
Textbook: Hagiwara, Theme et Variations, 4th ed.

102. Elementary French II (4 units)

Listening, speaking, reading, and writing; an introduction to the basic structures and vocabulary of French, continuation. Prerequisite: French 101 or placement. Does not count toward the French major or minor. This course is equivalent to the second semester of the first year of French on the University of Arizona campus.

9 assignments, final exam (each syllabus)
Instructor: Cornelia Grabichler, Ph.D. candidate
Textbooks: For first syllabus, Hagiwara, Theme et Variations, 4th ed.
For second syllabus, Camus, L’Etranger

201. Intermediate French I (4 units)

Continued skill development; reinforcement of basic language skills. Prerequisite: French 102 or placement. Does not count toward the French major. This course is equivalent to the first semester of the second year of French on the University of Arizona campus.

9 assignments, final exam (each syllabus)
Instructor: Cornelia Grabichler, Ph.D. candidate
Textbook: Beaujour, RSVP Invitation A Ecrire, 1965

202. Intermediate French II (4 units)

Continued skill development; reinforcement of basic language skills. Prerequisite: French 201 or placement. Does not count toward the French major. This course is equivalent to the second semester of the second year of French on the University of Arizona campus.

9 assignments, final exam (each syllabus)
Instructor: Cornelia Grabichler, Ph.D. candidate
Textbook: Beaujour, RSVP Invitation A Ecrire, 1965

282. The French Novel and Society (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

French literature in translation. Does not count toward fulfillment of language requirement, or the major or minor in French. Taught in English. Approved as General Education Tier Two, Humanities. Students must have access to a computer with the internet to review websites and email to send assignments.

9 assignments, 3 exams
Instructor: Kathleen M. Bradley, Ph.D.
Textbooks: Zola, The Masterpiece, 1993
Camus, First Man, 1995
Voltaire, Candide Intro, 2000
Stendhal, Red and the Black, 2002
Flaubert, Madame Bovary, 1964

284. French Theater in Translation (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Representative masterpieces of French theater from its origins in the Middle Ages to the contemporary. Includes medieval religious and profane pieces, classical theater of the 16th and 17th centuries. Taught in English. This course does not count toward fulfillment of language requirement or toward the major or minor in French. Approved as General Education Tier Two, Humanities.

7 assignments, 3 exams
Instructor: Kathleen Bradley, Ph.D.
Textbooks: Pierre Corneille: The Cid
Molière: The School for Wives
Jean Racine: Andromaque
Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais: The Barber of Seville
Alexandre Dumas fils: Lady of the Camellias
Jean-Paul Sartre: No Exit
Samuel Beckett: Endgame
Michèle Foucher: The Table: Womenspeak

GEOGRAPHY AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

210. The Political and Cultural Geography of Globalization (3 units)

This course examines how systems of difference provide revealing analytical categories for understanding the political and cultural geography of globalization and develops critical thinking skills that can be used effectively beyond this course. Internet access required. Prerequisites: two courses from Tier One, Individuals and Societies (Individuals and Societies 101, 102, 103, 104). Approved as General Education Tier Two – Individuals and Societies. Approved as General Education Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity, or Non-Western Area Studies.

Instructor: Dereka Rushbrook, Ph.D.

Currently on hold. Please contact the Correspondence office for availability.

251. World Regions: Comparative and Global Perspectives (3 units)

Survey and comparison of major world regions with a focus on how global processes, regional interconnections, and local geographic conditions create distinctive regions and landscapes. Approved as General Education Tier Two – Individuals and Societies. Approved as General Education Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity, or Non-Western Area Studies. (Identical to Latin American Studies 251, Near Eastern Studies 251.)

Instructor: Dereka Rushbrook, Ph.D.

Currently on hold. Please contact the Correspondence office for availability.

GEOSCIENCES

210. Environmental Geology (3 units)

A geological perspective on current environmental problems, their causes, and possible solutions. Focus on surface processes, geohazards, natural resources, and global systems. Approved as General Education Tier Two, Natural Sciences. Student must have access to the library and the Internet. Prerequisite: two courses from Tier One, Natural Sciences (Natural Sciences 101, 102, 104).

15 assignments, 2 exams
Instructor: Larry Rudd, Ph.D.
Textbook: Montgomery, Environmental Geology, 7th edition, 2006

585A. Applied Time Series Analysis (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Analysis tools in the time and frequency domains are introduced in the context of sample data sets drawn from ecology, hydrology, climatology and paleoclimatology. Students optionally use their own data in assignments applying methods. Students must enroll by February 1 each year. Call the Correspondence Office for details. Students must have access to Matlab 7.1 or higher and Tool-boxes. Prerequisite: undergraduate statistics course.

Note: Because this is a graduate course you will be required to submit the Application for Graduate Non-Degree Admission to the UA Graduate College. There is a $35 charge for the processing of the Graduate Application and it is paid separately from the Correspondence course tuition. The Graduate Application process takes about 7-10 days. (You must have a minimum four-year baccalaureate degree, or one considered comparable to the U.S. baccalaureate degree to take this course for graduate credit.) Once the application process is completed, the Correspondence Office will process your Correspondence registration and mail you all course materials. If you do not currently meet this degree requirement, you can register to take the course for personal/professional development. This office will mail you the required forms upon request.

12 assignments; no final exam
Instructor: David Meko, Ph.D.
Textbook: Required readings are available online
Web site: http://tree.ltrr.arizona.edu/~dmeko/geos585a.html

GERMAN STUDIES

101. Beginning German I (4 units)

Introduction to German language and culture, developing basic communication skills for learners with no prior knowledge of German (not including German courses offered in English for General Education). Student must have access to VCR, German-English/English-German dictionary, Internet connection in order to complete online assignments, CD player with earphones for listening portion on each exam, and blank CDs for speaking exercises.

20 assignments, midterm, final exam
Instructor: Janna Orlova-Schaeffer, Ph.D. candidate
Textbook: Terrell, Tschirner, and Nikolai, Kontakte: A Communicative Approach, 5th ed., 2004 (includes workbook, CD program, and CD-ROM)
Blickkontakte video to accompany Kontakte: A Communicative Approach

102. Beginning German II (4 units)

Introduction to German language and culture, extending basic communication skills (second semester). Prerequisite: German 101 or placement examination. Student must have access to VCR, German-English/English-German dictionary, Internet connection in order to complete online assignments, CD player with earphones for listening portion on each exam, and blank CDs for speaking exercises.

20 assignments, midterm, final exam
Instructor: Janna Orlova-Schaeffer, Ph.D. candidate
Textbooks: Terrell, Tschirner, and Nikolai, Kontakte: A Communicative Approach, 5th ed., 2004 (includes workbook, CD program, and CD-ROM)
Blickkontakte video to accompany Kontakte: A Communicative Approach

201. Intermediate German I (4 units)

Introduction to German language and culture, refining communication skills (third semester). Prerequisite: German Studies 102, 111, or placement examination. Student must have access to VCR, German-English/English-German dictionary, Internet connection in order to complete online assignments, CD player with earphones for listening portion on each exam, and blank CDs for speaking exercises.

20 assignments, midterm, final exam
Instructor: Janna Orlova-Schaeffer, Ph.D. candidate
Textbook: Terrell, Tschirner, and Nikolai, Kontakte: A Communicative Approach, 5th ed., 2004 (includes workbook, CD program, and CD-ROM)
Blickkontakte video to accompany Kontakte: A Communicative Approach

202. Intermediate German II (4 units)

Topic-based practice of communication skills in German (listening, reading, speaking, writing), systematic review of German grammar (fourth semester). Prerequisite: German Studies 201, or placement examination. Student must have access to computer, Internet, and CD player.

20 assignments; 2 essays; 2 exams
Instructor: Janna Orlova-Schaeffer, Ph.D. candidate
Textbooks: Fritz, Fokus Deutsch: Intermediate German (Student Edition + Listening Comprehension Audio CD), 1st ed., 2000
Fritz, Workbook/Lab Manual to accompany Fokus Deutsch: Intermediate German, 1st ed, 2000
Fokus Deutsch (8 CDs)

HISTORY

117. History of England to 1603 (3 units)

Survey of English history from prehistory to 1603 with emphasis on legal and constitutional history.

11 assignments, 3 exams
Instructor: Sean Clark, Ph.D. candidate
Textbooks: Lehmberg, The Peoples of the British Isles: From Prehistoric Times to 1688, 2001
Blakeley and Collins, eds., Documents in British History: Volume I: Early Times to 1714, 2nd ed., 1993

118. History of England from 1603 to the Present (3 units)

Survey of English history from 1603 to present with emphasis on political and social history.

12 assignments, 3 exams
Instructor: Sean Clark, Ph.D. candidate
Textbooks: Roberts, et al., History of England: Volume II, 4th ed., 2002
Equiano and Allison, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, 2006
Dickens, A Christmas Carol, 1991
Selvon, The Lonely Londoners, 1956

202. History of Modern Sexualities (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Cross cultural history of the relationships of modern sexualities and the rise of capitalism, secularism, urbanization, imperialism, sexology, and sexual identity politics from the eighteenth century to present. (Identical to Women’s Studies 202.)

4 exams
Instructor: Deborah Kaye, Ph.D.
Textbooks: Fout, ed., Forbidden History: The State, Society and the Regulation of Sexuality in Modern Europe, 1992
Freud, Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality, 2000
McLaren, The Trials of Masculinity: Policing Sexual Boundaries, 1870-1930, 1999
McLaren, Twentieth Century Sexuality: A History, 1999

236. Indians in the United States (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

History of Indians in U.S. development from 1500 to the present with emphasis on relations between competing Indian groups and between Indians and whites. Student must have access to the Internet and an e-mail account to complete assignments.

12 assignments, 3 exams
Instructor: Katrina Jagodinsky, Ph.D. candidate
Textbooks: Nabokov, Native American Testimony: A Chronicle of Indian-White Relations from Prophecy to the Present, 1492-2000, 1999
Nichols, ed., The American Indian: Past and Present, 6th ed., 2008
Perdue, Cherokee Women: Gender and Culture Change, 1700-1835, 1998

253. History of Women in the United States: Colonial America to 1890 (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Changing role of women in American society from colonial times to 1890. Approved as: General Education Diversity Emphasis. Identical to: W S 253.

15 assignments, 3 exams
Instructor: Katrina Jagodinsky Ph.D candidate
Textbook: DuBois and Dumenil, Through Women’s Eyes: An American History with Documents, 2005

254. History of Women in the United States: 1890 to Present (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Description: Changing role of women in American society from 1890 to the present. Approved as: General Education Diversity Emphasis. Identical to: W S 254.

15 assignments, 3 exams
Instructor: Katrina Jagodinsky Ph.D candidate
Textbook: DuBois and Dumenil, Through Women’s Eyes: An American History with Documents, 2005

270. Modern East Asia (3 units)

Introductory survey of recent histories of China, Japan, and Korea, focusing on the major watersheds in these countries’ modern experiences. The roles of indigenous culture, forces of change, and foreign influences will be considered. (Identical to East Asian Studies 270.)

2 exams, 1 paper
Instructor: Charles Hedtke, Ph.D.
Textbooks: Fairbank, United States and China, 4th ed., 1983
Gasster, China’s Struggle to Modernize, 2nd ed., 1983
Livingston, Japan Reader: Imperial Japan, Vol. 1, 1974. Available at UA Correspondence Office, $12; add $5 for mailing.
Reischauer, Japan: Story of a Nation, 4th ed., 1990

312. Economy and Society in Historical Discourse (3 units)

Compares historical narratives about economic theories in their contexts.

4 exams
Instructor: Deborah Kaye, Ph.D.
Textbook: packet of readings

314A. Europe 1870-1945: War, Peace and Social Change (3 units)

European powers’ competition for empire intensified in the late nineteenth century, producing twentieth century wars that spread from Europe to span the globe, shaped by and reshaping domestic politics, international relations, gender expectations and social and cultural forms. Student must have access to the Internet for online readings or must purchase a packet of readings from the UA BookStores.

4 exams
Instructor: Stan M. Landry, Ph.D. candidate
Textbooks: Ledger and Luckhurst, eds., The Fin de Siècle: A Reader in Cultural History, c. 1880-1900, 2000
Levi, Survival in Auschwitz: the Nazi Assault on Humanity, translated by Stuart Woolf, 1993
Smith, The Butcher’s Tale: Murder and Anti-Semitism in a German Town, 2003
Winks and Adams, Europe, 1890-1945: Crisis and Conflict, 2003
Packet of readings (Readings available online at no charge)

314B. Europe Since 1945 (3 units)

In this course we will consider the choices Europeans faced and the paths they took after the second World War, including the loss of empire and the stresses of the Cold War, the construction of welfare states and the European Union, and the rise and fall of Eastern European socialisms and their aftermath. Student must have access to Internet for additional online readings.

3 exams
Instructor: Stan M. Landry, Ph.D. candidate
Textbooks: Ash, The Magic Lantern: The Revolution of ’89 Witnessed in Warsaw, Budapest, Berlin, and Prague, 1999
Drakulic, Café Europa: Life after Communism, 1996
Drakulic, How We Survived Communism and Even Laughed, 1993
Finlan, The Collapse of Yugoslavia, 1991-1999, 2004
Wakeman, ed., Themes in European History since 1945, 2003
Winks and Talbott, Europe, 1945 to the Present, 2005

324. History of Puerto Rico (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

This course examines the history of the oldest colonial territory of the United States. We will study Puerto Rico as an example of U.S. foreign policy toward Latin America and as an island with a long history of confrontation with foreign occupiers.

5 assignments, final exam
Instructor: Amelia Kiddle, Ph.D. candidate
Textbooks: Picó, History of Puerto Rico: A Panorama of Its People, 2006
Figueroa, Sugar, Slavery, and Freedom in Nineteenth-Century Puerto Rico, 2005
Duany, The Puerto Rican Nation on the Move: Identities on the Island and in the United States, 2005
Zeno-Gandía, The Pond, 1999

325. History of France: Development of the Modern French State, 1815-Present (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Political, socio-economic, and cultural history of modern France from 1815 to the present day, with emphasis placed on French politics and self-identity. Student must have access to the Internet for online readings.

4 exams
Instructor: Deborah Kaye, Ph.D.
Textbooks: Gopnik, Paris to the Moon, 2001
Lehning, To Be a Citizen: The Political Culture of the Early French Third Republic, 2001
Jeremy Popkin, A History of Modern France, 3rd Ed., 2006

332. Vietnam and the Cold War (3 units)

Causes and effects of America's longest war in light of global U.S.-Soviet rivalry and Asian nationalism.

3 exams
Instructor: Vilja Hulden, Ph.D. candidate
Textbooks: Duiker, Sacred War, 1995
Herring, America’s Longest War (with map), 4th ed., 2002
Herring, America’s Longest War (without map), 4th ed., 2002
Schaller, The United States and China 3rd ed., 2002
Packet of readings
Required videos (rent from local video store or borrow from UA Library):
The Quiet American, 2002
The Fog of War, 2004

352. Slavery in Latin America (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

A broadly comparative introduction to slavery in Latin America and the Caribbean. Exploration of slavery, the use of slave labor, and the daily lives of slaves and slave owners in different settings and different cultures. Identical to: LA S 352.

3 exams, 1 essay
Instructor: Ryan Kashanipour, Ph.D. Candidate
Textbooks: Klein, African Slavery in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2nd ed., 2007
Landers, Slaves, Subjects, and Subversives: Blacks in Colonial Latin America, 2006
Conrad, Children of God's Fire, 1994
Tannenbaum, Slave and Citizen, 1994
Curtin, The Rise and Fall of the Plantation Complex: Essays in Atlantic History, 2nd ed., 1998
Sweet, Recreating Africa: Culture, Kinship, and Religion in the African-Portuguese World, 1441-1770, 2003
Recommended Texts:
Thornton, Africa and Africans in the Making of the Atlantic World, 1400-1680, 2nd ed.,1998
Eltis, The Rise of African Slavery in the Americas, 2000

356. Global Environmental History (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

This course will examine the ways in which different societies have defined, understood, valued, mapped, and made their livings in their environment. Also, it will explore how societies and environments mutually transform one another. Student must have access to the Internet for online readings. Students must have access to the internet for online readings and email to send in assignments.

4 assignments, 1 exam
Instructor: Neil Prendergast, Ph.D. candidate
Textbooks: Cronon, Changes in the Land: Indians, Colonists, and the Ecology of New England, 2003
Davis, Late Victorian Holocausts: El Niño Famines and the Making of the Third World, 2001
Weart, The Discovery of Global Warming. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2003

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361. The U.S.-Mexico Border Region (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Evolution of the borderlands since the mid-nineteenth century, with emphasis on bi-national interaction and interdependence. Identical to: LA S 361, MAS 361.

3 assignments, final exam
Instructor: Amelia Kiddle, Ph.D. Candidate
Textbooks: Arreola, Daniel D. and James R. Curtis, The Mexican Border Cities: Landscape Anatomy and Place Personality, Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 1993.
Martínez, Oscar J., Troublesome Border, 2nd ed, Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 2006.
Sánchez, George S., Becoming Mexican American: Ethnicity, Culture, and Identity in Chicano Los Angeles, 1990-1945, New York: Oxford University Press, 1993.
Young, Elliott, Catarino Garza’s Revolution on the Texas-Mexico Border, Durham: Duke University Press, 2004.

368. Colonial Mexico (3 units)

From European discovery through the War for Independence. (Identical to Latin American Studies 368 and Mexican American Studies 368.)

4 exams
Instructor: Ryan Kashanipour, Ph.D. candidate
Textbook: Meyer, Course of Mexican History, 7th ed., 2003

369. Mexico Since Its Independence (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

2 exams; 2 papers
Instructor: Amelia Kiddle, Ph.D. candidate
Meyer, Sherman, and Deeds, The Course of Mexican History, 8th ed., 2007
Joseph and Henderson, eds., The Mexico Reader: History, Culture, Politics, 2002
Altamirano, El Zarco the Blue-eyed Bandit, Ronald Christ, trans., 2006
Student must have access to the Internet for online readings.

374. The Holocaust (3 units)

Socioeconomic and intellectual roots of modern anti-Semitism, evolution of Nazi policy, the world of death camps, responses of Axis and Allied governments, and responses of the Jews. (Identical to Judaic Studies 374, Religious Studies 374, and Russian and Soviet Studies 374.)

3 exams
Instructor: Deborah Kaye, Ph.D.
Textbooks: Botwinick, History of the Holocaust, 3rd ed., 2004
Niewyk, Holocaust, 2003
Wiesenthal, Sunflower, revised and expanded

405B. Medieval Europe (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Major institutions and trends in Europe from the breakup of the Roman World to the 14th century. Prerequisite: 3 units of lower-division European history. History 405A is not prerequisite to History 405B. (Identical to Religious Studies 405B.)

3 exams
Instructor: Sean E. Clark, Ph.D. candidate
Textbooks: Madden, Thomas F., The New History of the Crusades: Updated Student Edition, 2006
Allen, S. J. and Emilie Amt, eds., The Crusades: A Reader, 2003

412A. European Intellectual History: 1600 to the Present (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Topics include philosophy, science, Enlightenment, Romanticism, Realism, political economy. Note to UA students: credit allowed for only one of these courses: History 412A offered by the UA main campus (HIST 412A) or History 412A offered by UA South (HSTV 412A). Student must have access to the Internet for online readings.

3 exams
Instructor: Stan Landry, Ph.D. candidate
Textbooks: Outram, The Enlightenment, 2nd ed., 2005
Baumer, ed., Main Currents of Western Thought, 4th ed., 1978
Henry, The Scientific Revolution and the Origins of Modern Science, 2nd ed., 2002
Stromberg, European Intellectual History since 1789, 6th ed., 1993

414. Cultural History of Germany to 1714 (3 units)

The political, social, economic and cultural history of Germany from the late Middle Ages to about 1800. Prerequisite: three units of any history course.

4 exams
Instructor: Deborah Kaye, Ph.D.
Textbooks: Fuhrmann, Germany in the High Middle Ages c. 1050–1200, 1986
Kitchen, Cambridge Illustrated History of Germany, 1996

415. Cultural History of Germany from 1714 to 1989 (3 units)

The political, social, economic and cultural history of Germany from the period of the French Revolution to the present. Prerequisite: three units of any history course.

4 exams
Instructor: Deborah Kaye, Ph.D.
Textbooks: Hegi, Stones from the River, 1994
Kitchen, Cambridge Illustrated History of Germany, 1996
Nietzsche, On the Genealogy of Morality, 1994
Schulze, The Course of German Nationalism: From Frederick the Great to Bismarck

416A. The Rise and Fall of European Empires (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

The rise and fall of European empires from the fall of Rome to the present, a process involving Europeans with the non-European world and its people, continues to shape global events.

3 exams
Instructor: Sean Clark, Ph.D. candidate
Pagden, Peoples and Empires, 2001
Wolf, Europe and the People without History, 1997
Lenin, Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism, 1917
Elkins, Imperial Reckoning, 2005

419. The French Enlightenment (3 units)

Cultural history of France in the 18th century, with emphasis on the works of the philosophers. Student must have access to the Internet for online readings.

4 exams
Instructor: Stan M. Landry, Ph.D. candidate
Textbooks: Darnton, The Literary Underground of the Old Regime, 1982
Himmelfarb, The Roads to Modernity: The British, French, and American Enlightenments, 2005
Hyland, Gomez, and Greensides, eds., The Enlightenment: A Sourcebook and Reader, 2003
Melton, The Rise of the Public in Enlightenment Europe, 2001

420. The French Revolution and Napoleon (3 units)

The origins and progress of the Revolution in France.

3 exams
Instructor: Stan M. Landry, Ph.D. candidate
Textbooks: Hunt, ed., The French Revolution and Human Rights: A Brief Documentary History, 1996
Kates, ed., The French Revolution, 1998 or Kates, ed., The French Revolution: Recent Debates and Controversies, 1997 (select one)
Popkin, A Short History of the French Revolution, 2003
Walter, The Diary of a Napoleonic Foot Soldier, 1991

440. United States: 1945 to Present (3 units)

American society and the role of the United States in world affairs from the Yalta Conference to the present. Prerequisite: three units of any U.S. history course.

3 exams
Instructor: Michael Schaller, Ph.D.
Textbooks: Chafe, History of Our Time, 6th ed., 2003
Schaller, Present Tense: United States Since 1945, 3rd ed., 2004

446. History of Arizona and the Southwest (3 units)

Economic, social and political development of the state and region from Spanish times to present.

3 exams
Instructor: TBA
Textbooks: Plog, Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest, 1997
Sheridan, Arizona: A History, 1995
Packet of readings

Currently on hold. Please contact the Correspondence office for availability.

449. History of American Foreign Relations to 1914 (3 units)

Examines the rise of America from a struggling colony to a world class power, including its relations with Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Prerequisite: three units of any U.S. history course.

3 exams
Instructor: Michael Schaller, Ph.D.
Textbooks: Paterson, American Foreign Relations, Vol. 1, 6th ed., 2005
Paterson, Major Problems in American Foreign Relations: Documents and Essays, Vol. 1, 6th ed., 2005

450. History of American Foreign Relations Since 1914 (3 units)

Examines the pivotal role played by the United States in world affairs since WWI, focusing on America’s struggle with revolutionary movements in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Prerequisite: three units of any U.S. history course.

3 exams
Instructor: Michael Schaller, Ph.D.
Textbooks: Paterson, American Foreign Relations, Vol. 2, 6th ed., 2005
Paterson, Major Problems in American Foreign Relations, Vol. 2, 6th ed., 2005

452. American Ethnic History (3 units)

A history of the various ethnic minorities in America from Colonial times to the present, with emphasis on adjustment, acculturation and degrees of assimilation. Prerequisite: three units of any U.S. history course.

3 exams
Instructor: TBA
Textbooks: Dinnerstein, et al., Natives and Strangers: A Multicultural History of Americans, 4th ed., 2003
Takai, A Larger Memory: A History of Our Diversity, with Voices, 1998
Roediger, The Wages of Whiteness: Race and the Making of the American Working Class, 1996
Lomawaima, They Called It Prairie Light: The Story of Chilocco Indian School, 1994
Malcolm X, The Autobiography of Malcolm X, 1992

Currently on hold. Please contact the Correspondence office for availability.

464. History of Argentina (3 units)

Survey of Argentine history and culture from the colonial era to the present. Prerequisites: junior or senior status; three units of any lower-division Latin-American history course. (Identical to Latin American Studies 464.)

3 exams, 3 book reports
Instructor: Ericka Korowin, Ph.D. candidate
Textbooks: Rock, Argentina, 1516-1987: From Spanish Colonization to Alfonsín, 1987
Lynch, Argentine Caudillo: Juan Manuel de Rosas, 2001
Plotkin (translated by Keith Zhniser), Mañana es San Perón: A Cultural History of Perón’s Argentina, 2003
Bouvard, Revolutionizing Motherhood: The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo, 1994
Packet of readings

467. Contemporary Latin America (3 units)

Revolution, social change and reaction in Latin America from 1930 to the present. Prerequisite: junior or senior status. (Identical to Latin American Studies 467.)

3 exams
Instructor: Ericka Korowin, Ph.D. candidate
Textbooks: Chasteen, Born in Blood and Fire: A Concise History of Latin America, 2001
Hillman, Understanding Contemporary Latin America, 2nd ed., 2001
Chasteen and Tulchin, Problems in Modern Latin American History: A Reader, 1994

469. History of Women in Latin America (3 units)

Women’s history in Latin America from the Conquest to the present. Prerequisites: junior or senior status; three units of any lower-division Latin-American history or women’s studies course. (Identical to Latin American Studies 469.)

3 exams
Instructor: TBA
Textbooks: Yeager, Confronting Change, Challenging Tradition: Women in Latin American History, 1994
Socolow, The Women of Colonial Latin America, 2000
Packet of readings
Recommended textbook reading: Chasteen, Born in Blood and Fire: A Concise History of Latin America, 2001

Currently on hold. Please contact the Correspondence office for availability.

476. Modern China (3 units)

Survey of political, social, economic and cultural transformations undergone by China from ca. 1800 to the present. Provides students with a sense of both the major themes and the substance of the last two centuries of history of one of the world’s major civilizations, as well as a better understanding of China’s prominent position in the world today. (Identical to Chinese Studies 476.) Available through UA Correspondence only.

3 exams
Instructor: Charles Hedtke, Ph.D.
Textbooks: Meisner, Mao’s China and After: A History of the People’s Republic, 1999
Sheridan, China in Disintegration: The Republican Era in Chinese History 1912-1949, 1977

ITALIAN

101. Elementary Italian I (4 units)

Listening, speaking, reading, and writing; introduction to the basic structures and vocabulary of Italian. (Does not count toward the Italian major or minor.) Student must have access to a computer with Internet connection and CD-ROM, an Italian dictionary, and a book for verb conjugation, such as 501 Italian Verbs, by John Colaneri and Vincent Luciani. Some assignments require Word or PowerPoint. Student is required to bring a portable CD player with earphones to each exam.

20 assignments, 2 midterms, final exam
Instructor: Nadia Moraglio, M.A.
Textbooks: Branciforte and Grassi, Parliamo Italiano! A Communicative Approach (includes workbook and audio program), 3rd ed., 2006
De Guili, Radio Lina

102. Elementary Italian II (4 units)

Listening, speaking, reading, and writing; introduction to the basic structures and vocabulary of Italian, continuation. (Does not count toward the Italian major or minor.) Prerequisite: Italian 101 or placement. Student must have access to a computer with Internet connection and CD-ROM, an Italian dictionary, and a book for verb conjugation, such as 501 Italian Verbs, by John Colaneri and Vincent Luciani. Some assignments require Word or PowerPoint. Student is required to bring a portable CD player with earphones to each exam.

20 assignments, 2 midterms, final exam
Instructor: Nadia Moraglio, M.A.
Textbooks: Branciforte and Grassi, Parliamo Italiano! A Communicative Approach (includes workbook and audio program), 3rd ed., 2006
Degiulieral, Fantasmi

201. Intermediate Italian I (4 units)

Continued skill development; reinforcement of basic language skills. Prerequisite: Italian 102 or placement. Student must have access to a computer with Internet connection and CD-ROM. Some assignments require Word or PowerPoint. Student is required to bring a CD player with earphones to each exam.

18 assignments, 2 midterms, final
Instructor: Nadia Moraglio, M.A.
Textbooks: Tognozzi and Cavatorta, Ponti: Italiano Terzo Millennio (includes workbook and audio CDs), 2004
De Giuli and Naddeo, Opera
De Giuli and Naddeo, Piccole Storie d’Amore
Suggested additional resources: 100-level textbook for review, Italian dictionary, and a book for verb conjugation, such as 501 Italian Verbs, by John Colaneri and Vincent Luciani

202. Intermediate Italian II (4 units)

Continued skill development; reinforcement of basic language skills. Prerequisite: Italian 201 or placement. Student must have access to a computer with Internet connection and CD-ROM, Word or PowerPoint, and CD player with earphones for listening portion for each exam.

18 assignments, 2 midterms, final exam
Instructor: Nadia Moraglio, M.A.
Textbooks: Tognozzi and Cavatorta, Ponti: Italiano Terzo Millennio (includes workbook and audio CDs), 2004
De Giuli and Naddeo, Dolce Vita
De Giuli and Naddeo, Un’altra Vita
Suggested additional resources: 100-level textbook for review, Italian dictionary, and a book for verb conjugation, such as 501 Italian Verbs, by John Colaneri and Vincent Luciani

JUDAIC STUDIES

370A. History of the Jews: Modern Jewish History (3 units)

Survey of major political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in the history of Diaspora Jewry: Modern Jewish history. (Identical to History 370A, Religion 370A.)

4 exams
Instructor: Deborah Kaye, Ph.D.
Textbook: Rubenstein et al., The Jews in the Modern World: A History since 1750, 2002
Baldwin, Henry Ford and the Jews: The Mass Production of Hate, 2003

370B. History of the Jews: The Jew in the Medieval World (to the 17th Century) (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Survey of major political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in the history of Diaspora Jewry: the Jew in the medieval world (to the 17th century).

4 exams
Instructor: Deborah Kaye, Ph.D.
Textbooks: Holtz, ed., Back to the Sources: Reading the Classic Jewish Texts, 1984
Gerber, The Jews of Spain, 1992
Israel, European Jewry in the Age of Mercantilism, 1550-1750, 3rd ed., 1998
Levine, Scattered Among the Peoples, 2004
Lewis, The Jews of Islam, 1984
Marcus, The Jew in the Medieval World, 2000
Stillman, The Jews of Arab Lands, 1979

377. Modern Israel (3 units)

Evolution of the State of Israel from the rise of Zionism in 19th-century Europe to the present. Survey of the origins of the State of Israel, from the rise of Zionism in 19th-century Europe to the Declaration of the State of Israel in 1948. Evolution of the State of Israel from 1949 to the present. Emphasis on interactive generative processes and understanding of the interplay between past processes and present socio-political realities. (Identical to Near Eastern Studies 377, History 377, Political Science 377.)

3 exams
Instructor: Deborah Kaye, Ph.D.
Textbooks: Lacqueur, History of Zionism: From the French Revolution to the Establishment of the State of Israel, 2003
Mendes-Flohr and Reinharz, eds., Jew in the Modern World: A Documentary History, 2nd ed., 1995

MATHEMATICS

For most mathematics courses, your grade is based entirely on the final exam. Please contact the Correspondence Office for more information.

105. Mathematics in Modern Society (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

The course will examine topics such as voting schemes, apportionment problems, network problems, critical paths, Fibonacci numbers, population models, symmetry, fractals, data analysis, probability and statistics. Prerequisite: acceptable score on the UA Math Readiness Test. Registration in Math courses numbered 125 or below, 160, and 263, requires all students, including transfer students with or without college level math credit, to take the UA Math Readiness Test. Does not prepare students for Math 110 or more advanced courses such as Calculus or Business Math.

14 assignments, midterm, final exam
Instructor: Deirdre Smith, M.S.
Textbook: Tannenbaum and Arnold, Excursions in Modern Mathematics, Second custom edition for The University of Arizona

110. College Algebra (4 units)

Topics include properties of functions and graphs, polynomial functions, rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions with applications, sequences and series, and systems of equations. Course includes an integrated review of important concepts in intermediate algebra. Students are expected to have a graphing calculator; T1-82, 83, 85, or 86 are recommended. Calculators that perform symbolic manipulation are not allowed. (This includes the T1-89 and 92.) Prerequisite: acceptable score on the UA Math Readiness Test. Credit will not be given for this course if the student has credit in a higher level Math course; these students will be dropped. Students with unusual circumstances can petition the department for exemption from this rule. This policy does not infringe on the student’s rights granted by the university policy on repeating a course.

20 assignments, final exam
Instructor: David Lomen, Ph.D.
Textbook: Larson, College Algebra, 3rd ed.

111. Plane Trigonometry (2 units)

Topics include right angle trigonometry, trigonometric functions and graphs, trig identities, inverse trig functions, law of sines, and law of cosines. Students are expected to have a graphing calculator. Not applicable to the mathematics major or minor. Students with credit in Math 120R or Math 120S obtain one unit of graduation credit for Math 111. Registration in math courses numbered 125 or below, 160, and 263, requires all students, including transfer students with or without college level math credit to take the UA Math Readiness Test. Credit will not be given for this course if the student has credit in a higher level math course; these students will be dropped from the course. Students with unusual circumstances can petition the Mathematics Department for exemption from this rule. This policy does not infringe on the student’s rights granted by the university policy on repeating a course. Formerly Math 118. Prerequisite: An acceptable score on the UA Math Readiness Test.

10 assignments, final exam
Instructor: David Lomen, Ph.D.
Textbook: Barnett, Trigonometry with Applications, 7th ed.

113. Elements of Calculus (3 units)

Introductory topics in differential and integral calculus. Registration in Math courses numbered 125 or below, 160, 263, requires all students, including transfer students with or without college level math credit to take the UA Math Readiness Test. Formerly Math 123. Prerequisites Math 110 or acceptable score on UA Math Readiness Test. Credit allowed for only one of the following courses: Math 113, 124, or 125.

14 assignments, final exam
Instructor: Theodore Laetsch, Ph.D.
Textbook: Larson, Brief Calculus: An Applied Approach, 6th ed., 2003

120R. Calculus Preparation (4 units)

Review of algebra and trigonometry; study of functions including polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric. For students who have high school credit in college algebra and trigonometry but have not attained a sufficient score on the UA Math Readiness Test to enter calculus. Students with credit in both Math 110/112 and Math 111 receive no credit for Math 120R. Students with credit in Math 111, but not Math 110/112, receive three units of graduation credit for Math 120R. Students with credit in Math 110/112 but not Math 111, will receive one unit of graduation credit for Math 120R. Registration in math courses numbered 125 or below, 160, and 263, requires all students, including transfer students with or without college level math credit, to take the UA Math Readiness Test. Credit will not be given for this course if the student has credit in a higher level math course; these students will be dropped from the course. Students with unusual circumstances can petition the Mathematics Department for exemption from this rule. This policy does not infringe on the student’s rights granted by the university policy on repeating a course. Prerequisite: An acceptable score on UA Math Readiness Test. Graphing calculator and access to the Internet are required for this course.

18 assignments, 3 exams
Instructor: Deirdre Smith, M.S.
Textbook: Cohen, Lee, and Sklar, Precalculus, University of Arizona Special Edition

125. Calculus I (3 units)

An accelerated version of 124. Introduction to calculus with an emphasis on understanding and problem solving. Concepts are presented graphically and numerically, as well as algebraically. Elementary functions, their properties and uses in modeling; the key concepts of derivative and definite integral; techniques of differentiation, using the derivative to understand the behavior of functions; applications to optimization problems in physics, biology, and economics. A graphing calculator is required for this course. Prerequisite: acceptable score on the UA Math Readiness Test. Credit allowed for one of the following courses: Math 113, 124, or 125.

15 assignments, final exam
Instructor: David Lomen, Ph.D.
Textbook: Hughes-Hallet, Calculus, 4th ed., 2005, or Calculus Single and Multivariable, 4th ed., 2005
Optional textbook: Solutions Manual for Calculus

129. Calculus II (3 units)

Continuation of Math 124 or 125. Techniques of symbolic and numerical integration, applications of the definite integral to geometry, physics, economics, and probability; differential equations from a numerical, graphical, and algebraic point of view; modeling using differential equations, approximations by Taylor series. A graphing calculator is required for this course. Prerequisite: Math 124 or 125. Credit allowed for only one of the following: Math 129 or Math 250A.

14 assignments, final exam
Instructor: David Lomen, Ph.D.
Textbook: Hughes-Hallet, Calculus, 4th ed., 2005, or Calculus Single and Multivariable, 4th ed., 2005
Optional: Solutions Manual for Calculus

160. Basic Statistics (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Organizing data: displaying distributions, measures of center, measures of spread, scatterplots, correlation, regression, and their interpretation. Design of experiments: simple random samples and their sampling distribution, models from probability, normal distributions, and normal approximations. Statistical inference: confidence intervals and hypothesis testing, procedures and chi-square tests. Not intended for those who plan further studies in statistics. Registration in Math courses numbered 125 or below, 160, and 263, requires all students, including transfer students with or without college level math credit, to take the UA Mathematics Readiness Test. Prerequisites: Math 100/112 or an acceptable score on the UA Mathematics Readiness Test. Credit allowed for only one of the following: Math 160 or 263. All students are strongly encouraged to take Math 197A concurrently with Math 160. Please note: Assignments are to be scanned and submitted to the instructor via email for grading.

14 assignments, final exam
Instructor: Larry Wright, Ph.D.
Textbook: Moore, Basic Practice of Statistics, 4th edition, 2007

223. Vector Calculus (4 units)

Vectors, differential and integral calculus of several variables. Prerequisite: Math 129 or Math 250A.

20 assignments; final exam
Instructor: David Lomen, Ph.D.
Textbook: McCallum, Multivariable Calculus, 4th ed., 2005
Optional textbooks: McCallum, Calculus: Multivariable Student Solutions Manual, 4th ed., 2005

254. Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations (3 units)

Solution methods for ordinary differential equations, qualitative techniques; includes matrix methods approach to systems of linear equations and series solutions. Credit allowed for Math 250B, 254, or 355. Prerequisite: Math 223.

15 assignments, final exam
Instructor: David Lomen, Ph.D.
Textbook: Lomen and Lovelock, Differential Equations: Graphics, Models, Data, 2nd ed., 1999
Lomen and Lovelock, Solutions Manual, 2nd ed., 1999 (optional)

263. Introduction to Statistics and Biostatistics (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Organization and summarization of data, concepts of probability, probability distributions of discrete and continuous random variables, point and interval estimation, elements of hypothesis testing, regression and correlation analysis, chi-square distribution and analysis of frequencies, introduction to analysis of variance as well as nonparametric statistics, with special emphasis on analysis of biological and clinical data. Prerequisite: Math 110/112 or an acceptable score on the UA Math Readiness Test. Credit allowed for one of the following courses: Math 160 or Math 263. Please note: Assignments are to be scanned and submitted to the instructor via email for grading.

14 assignments, final exam
Instructor: Larry Wright, Ph.D.
Textbook: Moore and McCabe, Introduction to the Practice of Statistics, 5th ed., 2006

368. An Introduction to the Mathematics of Investing (3 units)

Practical investment topics (interest, inflation, annuities, student loans, mortgages, credit cards, bonds, stocks) are used to motivate mathematical ideas (existence theorems, uniqueness theorems, proof by induction, proof by contradiction, recurrence relations, arithmetic-geometric mean, Cauchy inequality). Prerequisite: Mathematics 129. Students need to scan and email assignments to instructor.

14 assignments, final exam
Instructor: Larry Wright, Ph.D.
Textbook: Lovelock, Mendel, and Wright, An Introduction to the Mathematics of Investing, 2007

NEAR EASTERN STUDIES

379. The Ottoman Turkish Empire (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

A survey of Ottoman history noting its expansion into Europe and the Middle East and its political and social institutions. (Identical to History 379.)

1 assignment, 5 exams
Instructor: Andrea Giacomuzzi, Ph.D.
Textbooks: Goffman, The Ottoman Empire and Early Modern Europe, 2002
Peirce, The Imperial Harem: Women and Sovereignty in the Ottoman Empire, 1993
Additional course material available online

PHARMACOLOGY

445. Drugs of Abuse (3 units)

Pharmacology and toxicology of abused drugs, with emphasis on mechanisms of drug action, theories of addiction, involvement of AIDS and the immune system, and treatment approaches. Available through Correspondence only.

5 exams
Instructor: Edward Bilsky, Ph.D.
Textbooks: Ray, Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior, 7th ed., 1996
Packet of readings

PHYSICS

102. Introductory Physics I (3 units)

Designed for liberal arts and life science majors with no calculus background. Survey of the basic fields of physics, with emphasis on applications to other fields and historical development. Class covers classical mechanics and thermodynamics. Students needing a laboratory credit (which is determined by your major requirements) should co-register with Physics 181. Prerequisites: placement into college algebra or equivalent. Credit will be allowed for only one of the following sequences of courses: Physics 102-103-181-182, 131-132-181-182, 141-142-241-242, 151-152-251-252.

15 assignments, 4 exams
Instructor: Bennett Kalafut, Ph.D. candidate
Textbook: Walker, Physics, 3rd ed., 2007
Suggested textbook: McDermott, Tutorials in Introductory Physics (Set), 2002

103. Introductory Physics II (3 units)

Continuation of 102. Class covers optics, electricity and magnetism, and modern physics. Prerequisite: Physics 102; lecture-lab combination requires co-registration with Physics 182. Credit will be allowed for only one of the following sequences of courses: Physics 102-103-181-182, 131-132-181-182, 141-142-241-242, 151-152-251-252.

15 assignments, 4 exams
Instructor: Elizabeth Wommer, Ph.D. candidate
Textbook: Cutnell, Physics, 5th ed., 2001

131. Introductory Physics with Calculus I (4 units)
Designed for liberal arts and life science majors with calculus background. Principles of kinematics, dynamics, wave motion and acoustics, thermodynamics. Students needing a laboratory credit (which is determined by your major requirements) should co-register with Physics 181. Prerequisites: Math 124 or Math 125; concurrent registration, Math 129. Credit will be allowed for only one of the following sequences of courses; Physics 102-103-181-182, 131-132-181-182, 141-142-241-242, 151-152-251-252.

15 assignments, 4 exams
Instructor: Elizabeth Wommer, Ph.D. candidate
Textbook: Young and Freedman, University Physics for Modern Physics, 11th ed., 2003

132. Introductory Physics with Calculus II (4 units)
Designed for liberal arts and life science majors with calculus background. Electricity and magnetism, geometrical and physical optics, optical instruments, atomic and nuclear physics. Students needing a laboratory credit (which is determined by your major requirements) should co-register with Physics 182. Prerequisites: Math 129, Physics 131. Credit will be allowed for only one of the following sequences of courses; Physics 102-103-181-182, 131-132-181-182, 141-142-241-242, 151-152-251-252.

14 assignments and 4 exams
Instructor: Elizabeth Wommer, Ph.D. candidate
Textbook: Young and Freedman, University Physics for Modern Physics, 11th ed., 2003

PLANT PATHOLOGY

305. Introductory Plant Pathology (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Detailed study of representative plant diseases with emphasis on basic concepts of diagnosis, cause, epidemiology, and control. Prerequisites: Molecular and Cellular Biology 181R. (Identical to Microbiology 305.)

12 assignments, 3 exams
Instructor: Michael Matheron, Ph.D.
Textbook: Agrios, Plant Pathology, 5th ed., 2005
Additional course material available online

POLITICAL SCIENCE

204. Comparative Politics (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Survey of the major political systems and analysis of comparative political concepts, with a view to preparation for more advanced study. Approved as Tier Two, Individuals and Societies. Prerequisites: two courses from Tier One, Individuals and Societies (Individuals and Societies 101, 102, 103, 104).

3 exams
Instructor: John “Pat” Willerton, Ph.D.
Textbook: Almond, Comparative Politics Today, A World View, 9th ed., 2008
One selection from list of readings

210. U.S. and Arizona Constitution (3 units)

This course will review the U.S. and Arizona Constitution, and will meet state teacher certification requirements.

4 exams
Instructor: Ethan Orr, M.P.A.
Textbooks: McClory, Understanding the Arizona Constitution, 2001
The following required items are available at the UA BookStores and on the Internet for download:
The Arizona Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation

Currently on hold. Please contact the Correspondence office for availability.

214. Arizona Government (1 unit)
Available only on the Internet

Historical background, theory, structure, powers, interrelationships, and functions of the system of state and local government based on the Arizona Constitution. This course meets the Arizona Constitution requirement for teacher certification. Available through Correspondence only.

2 exams
Instructor: Ethan Orr, M.P.A.
Textbooks: McClory, Understanding the Arizona Constitution, 2001
The Arizona Constitution, 2003; also available online at: http://www.azleg.state.az.us/const/constitution2000.pdf

New!
342. European Politics and Society (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

This is a survey course on the political changes and economic transformation of Europe. The course will examine in depth the evolution of the postwar social and political structures and their adjustments during the past decade in four different countries: Britain, France, Germany, and Italy.

4 exams
Instructor: Paulette Kurzer, Ph.D.
Textbook: Kesselman, et al., European Politics in Transition, 6th ed., 2009

443. Soviet and Post-Soviet Politics (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Surveys the Leninist system and the transition to post-Soviet institutions and norms. Focus on decision-making and models of autocracy and pluralism. Particular attention to Russia, but overview of other post-Soviet successor states. Analysis of President Vladimir Putin’s policy initiatives since 2000 and Russia’s ongoing evolution toward a democratic political system and market economy. This is a Writing Emphasis Course. Prerequisites: satisfaction of the Mid-Career Writing Assessment (MCWA) or the former upper-division writing proficiency requirement (UDWPE); Political Science 202. (Identical to Russian and Soviet Studies 443.)

3 exams
Instructor: John “Pat” Willerton, Ph.D.
Textbooks: McAuley, Soviet Politics 1917-1991, 1992
Remington, Politics in Russia, Fifth Edition, 2008

451. Soviet and Post-Soviet Foreign Policy (3 units)

Surveys traditional Soviet foreign policy, Gorba-chevian “new thinking,” and post-Soviet policy directions. Attention to decision-making process and Soviet and post-Soviet relations with European, North American, and Third World countries. Focus on Russia with overview of other post-Soviet successor states’ foreign policies. Examination of Russia’s new security and foreign policy calculations under President Vladimir Putin, especially in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks and global war against terrorism. This is a Writing Emphasis course. Prerequisites: satisfaction of the Mid-Career Writing Assessment (MCWA) or the former upper-division writing proficiency requirement (UDWPE); Political Science 202. (Identical to Russian and Soviet Studies 451.)

3 exams
Instructor: John “Pat” Willerton, Ph.D.
Textbook: Donaldson and Noggee, The Foreign Policy of Russia: Changing Systems, Enduring Interests, 3rd ed., 2005
Ivanov, The New Russian Diplomacy, 2002

452. Politics in the European Union (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Offers a comprehensive survey of the history, institutions, and functioning of the European Union. Prerequisite: Political Science 204. Student must have access to the Internet for online readings.

5 exams
Instructor: Paulette Kurzer, Ph.D.
Textbooks: Nugent, The Government and Politics of the European Union, 2006
Bell, Twentieth Century Europe, 2006

PSYCHOLOGY

101. Introduction to Psychology (3 units)

Only for students who have not taken the psychology section of Individuals and Societies 101. In the absence of Individuals and Societies 101, this course is required for admission to all other psychology courses. See University General Education, Tier One. Survey of psychology including history, systems, and methods; structure and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems; learning; motivation and emotion; perception; memory; thought and language; personality; development; social cognition and behavior; psychopathology and psychotherapy.

3 exams
Instructor: Victor Shamas, Ph.D.
Textbook: Myers, Psychology, 7th ed., 2004

216. Psychology of Gender (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Analysis of gender differences and their sources in biology and culture. (Identical to Women’s Studies 216.)

14 assignments, final exam
Instructor: Kathryn Black, Ph.D.
Textbook: Rudman and Glick, The Social Psychology of Gender: How Power and Intimacy Shape Gender Relations, 2008

230. Psychological Measurement and Statistics (3 units)

Measurement, quantitative description, and statistical inference as applied to psychological variables. Prerequisites: Psychology 101 or Individuals and Societies 101; Math 110 or consent of instructor. Calculator required.

3 exams
Instructor: Victor Shamas, Ph.D.
Textbook: Gravetter, Statistics for Behavioral Sciences, 7th ed., 2007

240. Developmental Psychology (3 units)

Survey of research and theory in child development. Examines age-related change in the social, emotional, cognitive, and linguistic domains from infancy to adolescence. Emphasizes the exploration of the empirical literature in psychology, biology, and social science as it relates to developmental issues.

3 exams
Instructor: Victor Shamas, Ph.D.
Textbook: Shaffer, Developmental Psychology, 5th ed., 1999

254. Psychology of Love and Spirituality (3 units)

Introduction to theory and research on the psychology of love and spirituality with applications to mental, physical, and spiritual health.

3 exams
Instructor: Victor Shamas, Ph.D.
Textbook: Sternberg, Psychology of Love, 1988

290B. Research Methods (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Open to non-majors. Non-majors will gain experience in a range of psychological research methods. Prerequisites: Psychology 101 or Individuals and Societies 101, Psychology 230 or Sociology 274. Open to non-psychology majors only.

3 exams
Instructor: Victor Shamas, Ph.D.
Textbook: No separate textbook is required – you will need to purchase and download the “Research Methods Reader” at: http://www.actonwisdom.com/.

302. Introduction to Biopsychology (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Survey of the basic principles of nervous system function in relation to perception, learning, memory, emotion, and thinking. Prerequisite: Psychology 290A or 290B.

3 exams
Instructor: Victor Shamas, Ph.D.
Textbook: No separate textbook is required – you will need to purchase and download the “Biopsychology Reader” at: http://www.actonwisdom.com/.

325. Cognitive Psychology (3 units)

Introduction to the experimental analysis of the information processing systems underlying human cognition, language, and memory. Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or Individuals and Societies 101.

3 exams
Instructor: Victor Shamas, Ph.D.
Textbook: Galotti, Cognitive Psychology In and Out of the Laboratory, 3rd ed., 2004

329. Sensation and Perception (3 units)

Introduction to research concerning how we perceive the external world through our senses of vision, audition, smell, taste, and touch, with emphasis on vision. Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or Individuals and Societies 101.

3 exams
Instructor: Victor Shamas, Ph.D.
Textbook: Coren, Sensation and Perception, 5th ed., 1999

340. Introduction to Cognitive Development (3 units)

Introduction to the development of cognition, intelligence, and language from conception to adolescence. This is a Writing Emphasis Course. Prerequisites: satisfaction of the Mid-Career Writing Assessment (MCWA) or the former upper-division writing proficiency requirement (UDWPE); Psychology 101 or Individuals and Societies 101.

3 exams
Instructor: Victor Shamas, Ph.D.
Textbook: Bjorklund, Children’s Thinking, 3rd ed., 2000

352. Personality (3 units)

Basic concepts and issues in personality theory and research; approaches to personality description and assessment. Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or Individuals and Societies 101.

Instructor: Victor Shamas, Ph.D.

358. Psychology of Consciousness (3 units)

Introduction to theory and research on both normal and altered states of consciousness, from a natural science and cognitive psychology viewpoint. Topics reviewed include philosophical foundations, brain systems and consciousness, introspection, sleep and dreaming, hypnosis, meditation, and psychedelic drugs. This is a Writing Emphasis Course. Prerequisites: satisfaction of the Mid-Career Writing Assessment (MCWA) or the former upper-division writing proficiency requirement (UDWPE); Psychology 290A or 290B. (Identical to Arizona International College: Social Studies 358.) Internet access required.

3 exams, journal
Instructor: Victor Shamas, Ph.D.
Textbook: Wallace, Consciousness and Behavior, 4th ed., 1999

360. Social Psychology (3 units)

Introduction to the major theories and research findings of social psychology. Specific topics covered in the class include the self, social cognition, attitudes, interpersonal relations, group processes, prejudice, and aggression. Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or Individuals and Societies 101 or 8 units of biology lab science.

3 exams
Instructor: Victor Shamas, Ph.D.
Textbook: Myers, Social Psychology, 7th ed., 2002

364. Human Sexuality (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Social-psychological and developmental aspects of human sexuality. Examples of topics include: courtship, pregnancy and delivery, sexual health, and sex education.

12 assignments, 3 exams
Instructor: Kathryn Black, Ph.D.
Textbook: Strong, Human Sexuality: Diversity in Contemporary America, 2008, 6th ed.

375. Industrial-Organizational Psychology (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Application of the principles of psychology to industrial and social organizations, including personnel, human factors, and organizational and consumer psychology. Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or Individuals and Societies 101.

3 exams
Instructor: Victor Shamas, Ph.D.
Textbook: No separate textbook is required – you will need to purchase and download the “Industrial-Organizational Psychology Reader” at: http://www.actonwisdom.com/.

381. Abnormal Psychology (3 units)

Survey of the symptoms and syndromes of abnormal behavior with emphasis on a scientific, empirical view; primary focus is the description of various symptoms and diagnosis of illness. Research and theories concerning etiology and treatment also will be briefly covered. Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or Individuals and Societies 101.

Instructor: Victor Shamas, Ph.D.

383. Health Psychology (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

The relationship of health to mental and behavioral processes. Illnesses and medical treatment from the standpoint of psychology. Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or Individuals and Societies 101. Students must have access to the Internet.

3 exams, journal
Instructor: Victor Shamas, Ph.D.
Textbook: No separate textbook is required – you will need to purchase and download the “Health Psychology Reader” at: http://www.actonwisdom.com/.

456. Psychology of Death and Loss (3 units)

Basic concepts in the psychology of death and loss, with emphasis on both the adjustment to death and loss, and the underlying phenomenal, humanistic, and current social considerations. This is a Writing Emphasis Course. Prerequisite: satisfaction of the Mid-Career Writing Assessment (MCWA) or the former upper-division writing proficiency requirement (UDWPE). Internet access required.

3 exams, journal
Instructor: Victor Shamas, Ph.D.
Textbook: Marrone, Death, Mourning, and Caring, 1997
Packet of readings available at UA BookStores

459. Adult Development and Aging (3 units)

Change and continuity in cognition, personality, and adjustment during adulthood with emphasis on aging processes and late life. This is a Writing Emphasis Course. Prerequisites: satisfaction of the Mid-Career Writing Assessment (MCWA) or the former upper-division writing proficiency requirement (UDWPE); Psychology 290A or 290B. (Identical to Gerontology 459.) Internet access required.

3 exams, Journal
Instructor: Victor Shamas, Ph.D.
Textbook: Bee & Bjorklund, The Journey of Adulthood (5th Ed), 2004

478. Sleep and Sleep Disorders (3 units)

Topics include sleep-wake rhythms, sleep deprivation, dreams and the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. Prerequisites: Psychology 230 and 302. Internet access required.

3 exams
Instructor: Victor Shamas, Ph.D.
No textbook required

RUSSIAN AND SLAVIC STUDIES

Important: Russian 101A, 101B, 201A, and 201B are divided into two syllabi of two units each. You may register for two units at a time. If enrolling for both sections at the same time, extension and drop/add fees apply per each section.

101A. Elementary Russian I (4 units)

This course is for the student with no previous experience in Russian. It is equivalent to the first semester of the first year Russian on the University of Arizona campus. Student must have access to a CD player.

13 assignments, final exam (first syllabus)
10 assignments, final exam (second syllabus)
Instructor: Delbert Phillips, Ph.D.
Textbook: Novak, Living Language Ultimate Russian: Beginner-Intermediate, (includes CDs), 2004

101B. Elementary Russian II (4 units)

This course is equivalent to the second semester of the first year Russian on the University of Arizona campus. For the student with some knowledge of Russian. Prerequisite: Russian 101A or equivalent. Student must have access to a CD player.

10 assignments, final exam (each syllabus)
Instructor: Delbert Phillips, Ph.D.
Textbook: Novak, Living Language Ultimate Russian: Beginner-Intermediate, (includes CDs), 2004

201A. Intermediate Russian I (4 units)

This course is equivalent to the first semester of the second year of Russian on the University of Arizona campus. Prerequisite: Russian and Slavic Languages 101B or equivalent. Student must have access to a CD player.

10 assignments, final exam (each syllabus)
Instructor: Delbert Phillips, Ph.D.
Textbook: Novak, Living Language Ultimate Russian: Beginner-Intermediate, (includes CDs), 2004

201B. Intermediate Russian II (4 units)

This course is equivalent to the second semester of the second year of Russian on the University of Arizona campus. Prerequisite: Russian and Slavic Languages 201A or equivalent. Student must have access to a CD player.

13 assignments, final exam (each syllabus)
Instructor: Delbert Phillips, Ph.D.
Textbook: Novak, Living Language Ultimate Russian: Beginner-Intermediate, (includes CDs), 2004

301A. Third Year Russian: Advanced Grammar and Composition (3 units)

This course is equivalent to the first semester of the third year of Russian on the University of Arizona campus. Prerequisite: Russian and Slavic Languages 201B or equivalent.

20 assignments, midterm and final exam.
Instructor: Delbert Phillips, Ph.D.
Textbooks: Blanshei, Living Language, Ultimate Russian Advanced (includes CDs), 2003
Akunin, Azazel, 2003. Available at the Correspondence Office; $35, plus $5 shipping and handling.

301B. Third Year Russian: Advanced Grammar and Composition (3 units)

This course is equivalent to the second semester of the third year of Russian on the University of Arizona campus. Prerequisite: Russian and Slavic Languages 301A or equivalent.

20 assignments, midterm and final exam.
Instructor: Delbert Phillips, Ph.D.
Textbook: Blanshei, Living Language, Ultimate Russian Advanced (includes CDs), 2003
Akunin, Azazel, 2003. Available at the Correspondence Office; $35, plus $5 shipping and handling.

SOCIOLOGY

101. Introduction to Sociology (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Sociological concepts and principles, with special reference to contemporary society.

3 exams, paper
Instructor: Danielle Hedegard Ph.D. candidate
Textbooks: Newman, Sociology In Our Time: The Essentials, 6th edition, 2007

189. World Population (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Basic concepts of population studies; analysis of social trends, problems and solutions in relation to environmental factor, with reference to both advanced and developing nations. Student must have access to the Internet for online readings.

4 assignments, 4 exams
Instructor: Daniel Duerr, Ph.D. candidate
Textbooks: Weeks, Population: An Introduction to Concepts and Issues, 2008

260. Ethnic Relations in the United States (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Analysis of minority relations and mass movements in urban society; trends in the modern world, with special reference to present-day race problems and social conflict. Prerequisite: two courses from Tier One, Individuals and Societies (Individuals and Societies 101, 102, 103, 104). (Identical to Africana Studies 260.) Approved as Tier Two, Individuals and Societies. Approved as Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity, or Non-Western Area Studies. Student must have access to the Internet for online readings, as well as to a library, a computer with CD-ROM, and television or movies.

12 assignments, midterm, final exam
Instructor: Joy Inouye, Ph.D. candidate
Textbook: Marger, Race and Ethnic Relations: American and Global Perspectives, with Infotrac, 7th ed., 2006

303. Medical Sociology (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Organization of health care in the U.S.; its impact on patients and society, health care practitioners, medical industries, and policy debates. Student must have access to the Internet for online readings.

12 assignments, 2 exams
Instructor: Ryan Reikowsky, M.P.H. candidate
Textbooks: Weitz, The Sociology of Health, Illness, and Health Care: A Critical Approach, 4th ed., 2007

313. Collective Behavior and Social Movements (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Study of riots, panics, crazes, reform, and revolutionary movements; their origins, social bases, careers, and consequences. Student must have access to the Internet and e-mail.

3 exams
Instructor: Jeffrey Larson, Ph.D. candidate
Textbook: McAdam, Political Process and the Development of Black Insurgency, 1930-1970, 1999 (Note: The 1982 version of the textbook will correspond with the course material as well; only the Introduction is different.)

315. Political Sociology (3 units)

Current competing theories of socio-political institutions (Identical to Political Science 315). Student must have access to the Internet for online readings. Readings are password protected. No separate textbook required.

Currently on hold. Please contact the Correspondence office for availability.

317. The Sociology of Popular Culture (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

The place of popular culture in mass society; literature, film, popular music, and the life of the mind in general.

12 assignments, 4 exams
Instructor: Lorien Lake-Corral, Ph.D. candidate
Textbooks: Mukerji and Schudson, Rethinking Popular Culture, 1991
Harrington and Bielby, Popular Culture, 2001

321. Sociology of Families and Households (3 units)

Analysis of modern families and households and their characteristics in various social and historical settings.

3 exams
Instructor: Jason Crockett
Textbook: Coltrane, Sociology of Marriage and Family, 5th ed., 2001

322. Sociology of Religion (3 units)

Available only on the Internet.

Religion as a social institution with special reference to industrial societies. Student must have access to the Internet for online readings and an e-mail account to complete assignments.

13 assignments
Instructor: Jessica Hamar, Ph.D. candidate
Textbook: McGuire, Meredith, Religion: The Social Context

324. Sociology of Sexuality (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Impact of individual and community sexual attitudes and behaviors on other sociological and psychological functioning. Approved as General Education Gender, Race, Class Ethnicity, or Non-Western Area Studies.

2 assignments, 3 exams
Instructor: Megan Wright, Ph.D. candidate
Textbooks: Kimmel and Plante, eds., Sexualities: Identities, Behaviors, and Society, 2004
Michael, Gagnon, Laumann, and Kolata, Sex in America: A Definitive Survey, 1994
Schwartz, Pepper and Virginia Rutter, The Gender of Sexuality, 2000
Seidman, The Social Construction of Sexuality, 2003
Stombler, Baunach, Burgess, Donnelly, and Simonds, eds., Sex Matters: The Sexuality and Society Reader, 2nd ed.

326. Work and Society (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Survey of the sociology of work occupations and organizations, with emphasis on such topics as productivity, work performance and workplace discrimination. You must have access to a computer and the Internet to complete this course. All written assignments must be submitted to the instructor via email as a .doc (Microsoft Word document) or as a PDF (Adobe Acrobat File). You must be able to view a movie.

9 assignments, 3 exams
Instructor: Lisa Thiebaud, Ph.D. candidate
Textbooks: Wharton, Working in America: Continuity, Conflict and Change, 3rd ed., 2006
Hodson and Sullivan, The Social Organization of Work, 4th ed., 2002

333. Group Processes (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Study of processes that form, maintain, and dissolve groups, including their objectives, cohesion, norms, role leadership and power structures, communication patterns, interpersonal relations, problem solving, and effectiveness. Student must have access to the Internet for online readings.

4 exams
Instructor: Jessica Hamar Ph.D. candidate
No textbook required

341. Juvenile Delinquency (3 units)

Nature, causes, and consequences of delinquent behavior (Identical to Public Administration and Policy 341). Student must have access to the Internet and an e-mail account to complete assignments.

3 exams, 14 online quizzes
Instructor: Cindy Cain, Ph.D. candidate
Textbook: Siegel and Welsh, Juvenile Delinquency, The Core (includes CD), 2nd ed., 2005

342. Criminology (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Study of the social origins of criminal law, criminal behavior, and reactions to crime. Student must have access to the Internet and an e-mail account to complete assignments.

14 assignments, 4 exams
Instructor: Karen Gordon, Ph.D. candidate
Textbook: Siegel, Criminology: The Core, 3rd ed.

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419. Culture and Society (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

This course explores the nature and sources of cultural differences, with a focus on international comparisons. We begin by examining the content of culture: symbolic systems, rituals, and beliefs. Next we concentrate on the production and distribution of cultural content by institutions such as media, schools, and organized religion. Then we study how people receive, use, and transform cultural content in daily life. Throughout the course, we will evaluate competing explanations for how and why cultures differ. Student must have access to the Internet for online readings.

3 exams, paper
Instructor: Karen Gordon, Ph.D.
Textbooks: Alexander and Seidman, eds., Culture and Society: Contemporary Debates, 1990
Bourdieu, The Field of Cultural Production, 1993

422. Complex Organizations (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

Theories and research regarding large-scale organizations and their relations to the individual and society. Student must have access to the Internet for online readings.

12 assignments, 4 exams
Instructor: Stephen Corral, Ph.D. candidate
Textbooks: Handel, The Sociology of Organizations: Classic, Contemporary, and Critical Readings, 2003
Scott and Davis, Organizations and Organizing: Rational, Natural, and Open Systems Perspectives, 2007

448. Sociology of the Body (3 units)
Available only on the internet

Sociology of the Body examines the relationship between society and the human body, from broad issues of race, class, gender, and sexuality, to everyday trends such as dieting, body building, and tattooing.(Identical to: W S 448.) This course is open to UA students only.

3 assignments, 3 exams
Instructor: Megan Wright, Ph.D candidate
Textbooks: Weitz, Rose. The Politics of Women’s Bodies: Sexuality, Appearance, and Behavior, 2nd ed. 2003
Supplemental Readings are contained in the required text and online through a D2L course site.

450. Social Inequality (3 units)

Theories of social class, caste, and rank; social mobility in contemporary society. Approved as General Education Gender, Race, Class Ethnicity, or Non-Western Area Studies. (Identical to Anthropology 450.)

4 exams
Instructor: Daniel Duerr Ph.D. candidate
Textbooks: Kozol, Savage Inequalities: Children in America’s Schools, 1992
Edin and Lein, Making Ends Meet: How Single Mothers Survive Welfare and Low-Wage Work, 1997
Oliver and Shapiro, Black Wealth/White Wealth: A New Perspective on Racial Inequality, 1995
Shapiro, Great Divides: Readings in Social Inequality in the United States, 3rd ed., 1995
Packet of readings available at UA BookStores

459. Sociology of Gender (3 units)

Social construction, variation and consequences of gender categories across time and space. Topical (decision making, deviance) and institutional (family, religion, politics) approaches. Approved as General Education Gender, Race, Class Ethnicity, or Non-Western Area Studies. (Identical to Women’s Studies 459.)

4 exams
Instructor: Jamie Dolan, Ph.D. candidate
Textbooks: Kramer, Sociology of Gender, 2005, 2nd ed.
Class notes

TRADITIONS AND CULTURES

101. Colonial Latin America (3 units)
Available only on the Internet

This course examines: (1) the history of Spanish and Portuguese exploration, conquest, settlement, and state-building in the Americas; (2) the impact of European colonization on indigenous American cultures and civilizations, especially the acts of native resistance, accommodation and adaptation that shaped the consequences of this cultural encounter; (3) the forced migration of African peoples to the Americas, including the development of slave societies, and the emergence of regional African-Latin American cultural traditions; and (4) the growth of multi-racial social groups who developed new and distinctive cultural forms of their own and eventually came to challenge the cultural and political hegemony of Spain and Portugal. Student must have access to a computer and the Internet.

5 assignments, 3 exams
Instructor: Ryan A. Kashanipour, Ph.D. candidate
Textbook: Brown, Latin America: A Social History of the Colonial Period, 2nd ed., 2005