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2019-2020 Edgewood College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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ENG 406 BX - Advanced Fiction Writing
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This is an advanced fiction writing workshop for students interested in writing short stories or chapters of a novel. While the emphasis is on realistic fiction, students may choose to write in various genres such as science fiction, fantasy, or mystery. Students will also read and analyze stories by both established writers and accomplished student writers.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 205 .
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ENG 410 - Advanced Journalism
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
A project-oriented seminar for long investigative projects.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 201 .
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ENG 415A CDQ - Black Women Writers
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course offers a study of selected novels, short stories, and essays by African American women writers in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Emphasizing the intersections of race, gender, class, and sexuality, and informed by critical studies of race and ethnicity and Black feminist criticism, we will explore the following main questions: What are the major themes and issues in Black women’s literature? What textual strategies do African American women writers employ to represent Blackness, womanhood, and Black womanhood? In what ways do these writers challenge or accommodate dominant discourses of race, gender, class, and sexuality? What does it mean to be a Black feminist reader, and what does it mean for non-Black and/or non-female readers to interpret Black women’s writings? Cross-listed ETHS 415A and WS 415A
Prerequisite(s): Completion of W Tag.
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ENG 416 CGX - Lit & Cult of Early Translantc Worl
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This advanced course examines transatlantic literature (between Europe, Africa, and the Americas) during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries (specifically, the period of the Enlightenment). Literature of this period reflected radical new social and political realities: 1) Globalization on the heels of the age of exploration 2) the exploitative side of this age and the slave trade 3) focus on writings by and about evolving gender roles. This is a broad topics course that would allow various iterations. The emergence of new literary and cultural forms makes this an especially dynamic period. The study of literature of the period is likewise an especially rich frame for looking at this period because new genres emerged alongside new cultural and political forms.
Prerequisite(s): W tag.
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ENG 443 - Focused Study: Ethnic American Lit
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
A close examination of a particular ethnic American literary period, genre, or theme, such as the Harlem Renaissance, immigrant narratives, or Asian Americans in popular culture. Cross-listed ETHS443A
Prerequisite(s): W tag.
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ENG 443A CDQ - Passing Narr: Ethnic Am Literature
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
The term passing refers to the disguises of elements of an individual’s presumed “natural” or “essential” identities, such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and/or class. In this course, we will study selected works of various genres (fiction, memoir, and film) which narrate and negotiate acts of passing. Attending to the intersections of race, ethnicity, gender, class, and sexuality in passing narratives and situating these texts in their historical, cultural, and critical contexts, we will examine the ways in which women and men from diverse ancestries in American literature and culture imagine the possibilities of passing while grappling with its complexities and limitations. We will explore the following key critical questions: What motivates passing, and what are the possibilities, consequences, and limitations of passing? What are the similarities and differences between racial and gender passing? In what ways do passing narratives destabilize the binaries of White/non-White, man/woman, authenticity/counterfeit and call into question the “absoluteness” of identity categories? In what ways does passing remain relevant in today’s U.S. cultural and sociopolitical contexts? Cross-listed ETHS 443A
Prerequisite(s): ENG 110 and sophomore standing.
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ENG 443B CDX - Foc Stud: Ethnic Am Studies-Slavery
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course will examine a range of scenes of slavery as depicted in literary fiction, period accounts, historical documentation, photography and other imagery, and critical theory. This range of texts and images will reveal the lived experiences of slaves across time periods and different geographic locations. We will examine how slaves were transported to the Americas (particularly North America), how their enslavement was achieved materially and psychologically, how their bodies were treated and abused, how they were viewed by sympathizers and opponents of slavery, how the idea of slavery figured in debates about the establishment of the new United States, how they revolted and rebelled and how these rebellions were quashed, how they were controlled through legal and cultural circumscription, how they sought control of their own circumstances and destinies, how they sought escape and sometimes succeeded, and how they wrote accounts of their experiences in an effort to be heard. Cross-listed ETHS 443B CDX
Prerequisite(s): W tag.
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ENG 470 - Focused Study of World Literature
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
A study of masterpieces from the Western and/or non-Western traditions, selected for their cultural or literary significance. This course may be organized around a central theme or question, such as the nature of literary tragedy or the role of the individual in the community.
Prerequisite(s): W tag.
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ENG 476 - Advanced Writing Workshop
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Directed study in the writing of various literary forms, such as the informal essay, nature writing, scriptwriting, genre fiction, the long poem, the novella, or other forms.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 205 .
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ENG 477 - Seminar in Literary Studies
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
A special study of a literary period, figure, genre, or group, of some other special literary focus.
Prerequisite(s): W tag.
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ENG 478 - Independent Study - English
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
A program of independent reading/research in a genre, or an author, or a period if a comparable course is not offered in the same year. This program may be one or two semesters in length.
Prerequisite(s): a literature course at the 300/400 level or consent of instructor.
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ENG 479 - Independent Study - English
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
A program of independent reading/research in a genre, or an author, or a period if a comparable course is not offered in the same year. This program may be one or two semesters in length.
Prerequisite(s): a literature course at the 300/400 level or consent of instructor.
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ENG 480 - Focused Study of Literary Criticism
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
A study of a particular approach or issue in contemporary criticism and theory, such as feminist theory, gender studies, trauma studies, or migration and diaspora.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 280 or ENG 281 and a prior course in Women’s and Gender Studies.
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ENG 480A GQU - Focused Std Lit Crit: Cntm Glob Fem
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course is an exploration of the methods, concepts, and experiences of feminism as it is practiced all over the world in different ways. The historical development and cultural mappings of feminism since the second wave will be our main concern, but we will maintain specificity by focusing on particular locations, and on locational concerns. Feminist theorists from a variety of disciplines including philosophy, literature, political science, history and sociology will provide groundwork for our explorations, which will be filled out through case studies, historical texts and literary narratives. Cross-listed ETHS481/WS480
Prerequisite(s): W tag and ENG 280 or ENG 281 .
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ENG 481 3K - Advanced Studies in English
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
A senior seminar focused on the current themes in English studies that incorporates scholarship and methodologies from all of the sub-disciplines: literature, journalism, creating writing, and teaching. The first half of this course will explore different approaches to the course theme and the second half will be a workshop focused on student projects.
Prerequisite(s): COR 2 and ENG 280 or ENG 281 .
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ENG 489 - Interdisciplinary Study
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
An investigation combining two or more disciplines, such as gender and communication, Psycho-linguistics, or a course combining literature with philosophy, sociology, history, or one of the other arts.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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ENG 490 - Internship
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
A planned and faculty-supervised program of work that utilizes skills learned in earlier English course work.
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SAENG 347 - Study Abroad-Fren Writrs & Frn Ntns
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Prerequisite(s): None.
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UAENG 151 W - Research Writing
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This first year course integrates critical reading and writing skills. Students will develop competence in finding and using source materials, and in writing research papers. Individual conferences, peer reading, and revision are some of the essential elements in this process-orientated approach to college writing.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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UAENG 215 CQ - Women Writers
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course is an introduction to the work of women writers from a variety of literary genres and periods. The course will also teach fundamentals of literary interpretation.
Prerequisite(s): UAENG 151 .
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UAENG 306 X - Professional Communication
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course provides students with the skills they need as communicators in professional environments with an emphasis on written communication. Students will acquire knowledge of correct format and writing style for memos, letters, reports, resumes, cover letters and web pages. They will learn to approach each writing assignment by first determining the purpose of the communication–to persuade, console, demand, request, inform, or convey good or bad news–and then by analyzing the audience to best achieve their goal. The students will gain experience communicating orally in both formal and informal situations. They will also confront issues of intercultural business communication and gender and communication at work.
Prerequisite(s): UAENG 151 , UACA 160
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UAENG 317 B - Photojournalism
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Photojournalism students will learn how to effectively use their digital cameras, how to shoot professional photographs, and the rules of photojournalism outlined by the Associated Press. Past and current photojournalists and their work will be studied. Composition and lighting will be learned during field trips during class and student’s work will be shared and published in Edgewood’s student newspaper, On the Edge. Students will learn the latest version of Photoshop CS, and guest photojournalists will give presentations to the class. Students bring their own digital cameras or can check one out at Edgewood College’s TAC.
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ENVS 101 1ER - Spirituality and Ecology
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
While focusing on Eco-Spirituality and Environmental Justice, this COR 1 course introduces the Dominican Liberal Arts tradition: building a more just and compassionate world through the integration of spirituality, study and service, in a community searching for truth. Through grappling with ecological concerns, students discover connections between their own spiritualties and what they are learning about the environment through various disciplines and their active collaboration in making the world a better place. We join Dominicans and others exploring “Is there a way to reverse global warming?” “Who suffers or benefits most from the way things are?” “What is ‘green’ living?” “What will motivate & empower us to reduce our own carbon footprints?” Cross-listed RS101
Prerequisite(s): Freshman standing.
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ENVS 102 1E - Food: You Are What You Eat
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
You really are what you eat. In this course students will set out on a journey to explore their relationship with food. The journey will take students on a tour of the Earth’s atmosphere, soils, and waters; inside human cells to examine how food is utilized, and to remote corners of the globe to evaluate the far-reaching effects that food choices have on the planet. Connections with food are explored both within the local community and around the world. Decisions regarding what we eat every day have considerable effects on our health, the environment, and the well-being of those involved in the production, processing, and transportation of our food. Students will consider how food provisioning has changed throughout human history, how the rise of agriculture changed the way we feed ourselves, and what this has meant for human health and ecological systems. A personal exploration of how food shapes our lives and communities. Cross-listed BIO 102 1E
Offered Fall
Prerequisite(s): This course is for first semester freshmen or freshmen transfer students.
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ENVS 110 EPU - Environmental Ethics
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
What ways of thinking help us participate responsibly in the web of life on Earth? This course will help us recognize the interdependence of human society and the natural environment and the ways in which principles of ecological sustainability are essential to building a just and compassionate world. Our course will begin with developing an understanding of the multidisciplinary context of environmental ethics, and then we will explore fundamental worldviews of our relationship with and responsibility to the natural world. We will then look at specific areas of concern and case studies where you will be given the chance to examine an issue from different philosophical perspectives. This course will develop your ability to think philosophically; to understand several philosophical traditions in ethics; and to apply your abilities and understandings to environmental issues. Cross-listed PHIL110
Prerequisite(s): T tag course.
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ENVS 201 - Living Sust in Dominican Studium I
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
The first of a two-semester seminar which integrates the study and practice of eco-spiritualties and application of the principles of sustainability. Open to students from every religious and spiritual tradition, this course builds on the features of the Dominican Studium: Community, Contemplation, Study, and Mission. The first semester includes weekly seminars, a one-day Saturday retreat, regular gatherings for contemplative rituals and eco-celebrations as well as community meetings to deal with the practicalities of living as sustainably as possible. Cross-listed RS201
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites: COR 1 or equivalent required of students in their second or third year; Students apply in March for admission to the “Sustainable Living and Learning “Studium” in Dominican Hall and register in April for RS 201.
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ENVS 201 2ER - Living Sust in Dominican Studium I
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
The ENVS 201/ENVS 202 sequence satisfies the 2, E, and R tags. To receive these tags, a student must enroll in and successfully complete both the fall and spring courses. If you wish to receive the tags for this sequence (which is set up as two separate courses), enroll in ENVS 201 (with no tags) at this time and ENVS 202 2ER in Spring. The tags will be added to your record after successful completion of ENVS 202 2ER in the Spring term.
Offered Fall
Prerequisite(s): Completion of COR 1 or COR 199 or COR 199 in progress; two full-time semesters of college credit, excluding retro credits, AP credits,
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ENVS 202 2ER - Living Sust in Dominican Studium II
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
The second of a two-semester sequence associated with the Sustainable Living and Learning Community in Dominican Hall. Continuing the intensive study of eco-spiritualties and efforts to live sustainably during the Fall in RS 201 , student’s partner with others in the wider community in a variety of sustainability efforts through research and practical assistance. In addition to weekly seminars, students summarize their learning, beliefs and actions for the annual Student Academic Showcase and write a COR 2 Statement to articulate their own spirituality, worldview, beliefs and values. Note Well: Students must take both RS 201 and RS 202 in order to fulfill requirements for the COR 2, E and R tags. Cross-listed RS 202
Prerequisite(s): ENVS 201 or RS 201
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ENVS 203 E - Debating the Earth: Pol Pers on Env
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
In this course, we shall explore how a diverse array of competing political perspectives views the relationship of humans to the natural environment in terms of both the sources of and the solutions to our current ecological crisis. In investigating these different paradigms and how each constructs the issues, we will come to better understand how these views shape public policy, political movements, public opinion, and even international relations. Cross-listed PS 201
Prerequisite(s): None.
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ENVS 206 EV - Natural Communities of Wisconsin
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
An exploration of Wisconsin’s wetlands, lakes and streams, prairies, savannas, and forests. In field trips and labs, we practice identifying local plants and animals, see some of the science behind our understanding of these biological communities, and support collaborative efforts to preserve our natural heritage. Cross-listed BIO206
Offered Fall, Summer
Prerequisite(s): None.
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ENVS 216 EV - Environmental Geology
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Environmental geology focuses on the interaction between humans and geological processes that shape Earth’s environment. An emphasis is placed upon both how integral earth processes are to human survival and the fact that humans are an integral part of a complex and interactive system called the Earth System. The study of Environmental Geology brings important knowledge and information to the search for solutions to many of the problems facing humanity today. Challenges such as expanding populations, resource distribution and use, energy and water availability and earth processes (especially flooding, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, etc.) that pose serious risks to life and property are addressed. Possible solutions are explored that work within ecological realities and prioritize the ability to meet the needs of the current population without reducing the options available to future generations. Cross-listed GEOS206
Prerequisite(s): None.
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ENVS 250 EV - Intro to Environmental Science
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Humans are intimately connected to the natural world. We not only depend on the environment for our existence and well-being, we are part of the environment and our actions can affect it profoundly. This course explores the connections between humans and our environment by exploring basic ecological principals and applying them to many of the major environmental issues currently faced by humanity. Cross-listed BIO250
Offered Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): None.
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ENVS 265 E - Natural Resources and Society
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
A seminar designed to investigate the ecological, cultural, geographic and economic background of the conservation of natural resources. Some of the specific issues that will be explored are: resource allocation and energy production; water issues; intergenerational externalities and food production; and population pressures. A special section will be devoted to producer and consumer cooperatives and alternative institutional responses to many of these pressing issues. Cross-listed GEOG265
Prerequisite(s): None.
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ENVS 275 E - Dendrology: Trees & Shrubs of Wisc
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
A field course in the identification of trees, shrubs, and woody vines native to Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region as well as some of the common non-native horticultural and invasive species. Emphasis is on observation of plant characteristics permitting easy identification and discussion of the natural history, ecology, distribution, and human uses of each species. The course will also introduce students to basic forest ecology, management, and conservation principles, with emphasis on sustainable use of forests in the Great Lakes region and worldwide. Cross-listed BIO275
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ENVS 303 2E - Food and Social Justice
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Every day, the dietary choices we make have consequences for us, our communities, the environment, and people across the globe. An examination of agriculture, the food industry, and advertising reveals the causes of numerous social problems for a culture over-fed yet under-nourished by the food we produce. Yet Dane County and Madison boast some of the most progressive food practices in the nation that we’ll see first-hand. From CSAs to farmers’ markets to the Feed Kitchen, Madisonians work hard to protect our foodshed. Cross-listed SOC 303
Prerequisite(s): Completion of COR 1 or COR 199 or COR 199 in progress; two full-time semesters of college credit, excluding retro credits, AP credits,
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ENVS 306 2E - Environmental Justice
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
In our own communities and around the world, people are disproportionately affected by environmental problems if they are communities of color and/or socio-economically disadvantaged. These environmental injustices harm human and environmental health and contribute to global inequalities. The environmental justice movement is connecting and empowering marginalized communities throughout the world through a shared experience and is empowering those communities to demand a healthier world. This course uses interdisciplinary readings, community experiences, class discussions, and personal reflection to explore the impact of the environmental justice movement on our world and global communities.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of COR 1 or COR 199 or COR 199 in progress; two full-time semesters of college credit, excluding retro credits, AP credits,
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ENVS 323 - Exploring Iceland: Art and Science
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course is the spring semester-long preparation for travel to Iceland. The human benefit, dependence, and effect on natural resources will be studied simultaneously with learning about culture, science, and the principles of digital photography. Travel destinations will include several unique natural sites, history, culture, and art exhibits, as well as activities such as a glacier hike, exploring waterfalls, swimming, relaxing in hot tubs, hiking and more. Cross-listed GS 333
Prerequisite(s): Successful application. Students will enroll in ENVS 323/GS 333 followed by ENVS 324 /GS 334 , and will receive the B, E, and G tags after the successful completion of ENVS 324 /GS 334 .
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ENVS 324 BEG - Exploring Iceland: Art and Science
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 0
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course is the second part of the Exploring Iceland experience, traveling for 8-10 days in early summer and 2-3 days of coursework at Edgewood. Students will apply their knowledge from GS333 to their experience on the ground in Iceland. Travel destinations will include several unique natural sites, history, culture, and art exhibits, as well as activities such as a glacier hike, exploring waterfalls, swimming, relaxing in hot tubs, hiking, and more. Cross-listed GS 334 BEG
Prerequisite(s): successful application
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ENVS 325 - Environmental Economics
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Examines the mechanisms societies employ to allocate limited natural resources among unlimited demands. By seeing environmental issues as economic issues, this course identifies the incentives faced by consumers and producers that lead to environmental problems and how alternative incentives might alleviate problems like pollution, global warming, and vanishing rainforests; or to promote sustainable resource use. Cross-listed ECON325
Prerequisite(s): None.
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ENVS 328 EG - World Food Systems
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
In the last decades, the food system has undergone significant structural changes: agriculture has become a heavily-mechanized industry and the number of miles food travels from producer to consumer has multiplied. As buyers, we are no longer constrained to the local food variety or its seasonal availability. In addition, as incomes in poor countries have risen, people’s diets have become increasingly diversified with a greater reliance upon processed foods. In this course we will use basic economic theory to analyze world food production and distribution. We will explore and compare the benefits and problems experienced by rich and poor nations due to transformations of the food system. Topics to be discussed include international food aid programs, growth of urban food markets, and impact of government policies in food prices, health, labor structure, and the environment. Cross-listed ECON 328
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ENVS 330 2EG - Sustainability: Global-Local Connect
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course explores how people relate to each other and with the natural world, and how these relationships reflect our values and shape our future. Starting from the premise that we are in the midst of historically unprecedented ecological and social crises that threaten modern civilization, if not our survival as a species, we will examine grassroots movements in different cultures aimed at addressing these crises at both the local and global levels, with particular focus on the U.S. and Latin America. Students will become familiar with key concepts of ecological and cultural sustainability, and apply these concepts in community-based projects that address local needs.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of COR 1 or COR 199 or COR 199 in progress; two full-time semesters of college credit, excluding retro credits, AP credits,
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ENVS 333 E - Ecological History of Civilization
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
A global examination of the evolutionary and biological foundations underlying the multi-ethnic societies and diverse cultures observed in the modern world. Beginning with human evolution, this course will follow the sweep of human history through the origins of agriculture and the rise and fall of civilizations to the modern industrial condition. Focusing on biological and ecological processes and the human decisions that have led to the present, this course also explores the challenges faced by a growing and increasingly globalized human population as we move toward the future. Cross-listed BIO333
Offered Fall
Prerequisite(s): BIO 151 or consent of instructor.
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ENVS 352 EJ - Environmental Politics
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course examines the political dynamics that underlie environmental policymaking in the United States. Major issues in environmental policy, including public lands, wildlife, pollution and energy will be examined, as well as the role of governmental institutions, interest groups and the public in formulating environmental policy. Cross-listed PS352
Offered Spring
Prerequisite(s): None.
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ENVS 353 EJ - Sprawl, Land Use and Society
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course examines the environmental and social consequences of suburban sprawl and the patterns of mobility associated with it. In doing so, we will closely explore the role of public policies at the local, state, and federal levels in creating, supporting and now questioning this entire system. Cross-listed GEOG 353 , PS 353
Offered Spring
Prerequisite(s): None.
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ENVS 450 E - Ecology
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
No species exists in isolation; life on Earth depends on interconnections between organisms and their environment. This course explores this interdependence by considering ecological principles as they pertain to individual organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems, and the biosphere. Special attention is given to the role of humans in global ecological systems. Many topics are explored through field-based research in local natural communities. Cross-listed BIO 450
Offered Fall
Prerequisite(s): See BIO 450 .
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ENVS 460 - Special Topics-Permaculture Design
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
An intensive 8-day exploration of permacultural design principles and applications. Students will learn how thoughtful planning can preserve and enhance both people and nature by careful use of resources based on nature’s design. Students will complete a design project.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Instructor.
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ENVS 469A - Topics-Permaculture Design
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
An intensive 8-day exploration of permacultural design principles and applications. Students will learn how thoughtful planning can preserve and enhance both people and nature by careful use of resources based on nature’s design. Students will complete a design project.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Instructor.
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ENVS 469B - Topics: Sustainable Development
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course provides the foundation for the Sustainability Leadership Program. We introduce major approaches to and measures of sustainability (e.g., ecological design, permaculture, biomimicry, life-cycle costing, triple bottom line, natural capitalism, ecological footprint, bioregionalism, The Natural Step, Transition movement); explore relationships among sustainability, economic development, and social justice; and apply systems thinking and sustainability principles to specific issues. We also use existing models and team projects to examine how personal values, goals, and communication styles influence our roles as change agents; and we practice a variety or methods (e.g. Scenario Thinking, Appreciative Inquiry, World Cafe, Open Space) that can promote networking, public participation, planning, and group decision-making on sustainability issues. This is a mostly residential course designed to create a community of reflective learners that support each other in becoming effective as social entrepreneurs and sustainability change agents. Cross-listed SUST 650
Prerequisite(s): Admissions into Sustainability Leadership Program or consent of the instructor.
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ENVS 469C - Topics: Ecological Sustainability
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
In the second course of the Sustainability Leadership Program, we use an ecological framework to explore the scientific basis of sustainable systems and the extension of principles of ecology and natural systems at multiple levels of organization, with emphasis on the fundamental roles of energy flow, nutrient dynamics, and hydrological cycles in ecosystem and biosphere function. We work extensively with principles of ecological design, resilience, and restoration; and we critically analyze key sustainability indicators and reporting frameworks (e.g., ecological and carbon footprints, green building certifications, Global Reporting Initiative, Genuine Progress Indicator). Key related concepts considered in some depth include: ecosystem services; adaptive management; regeneration; permaculture; biomimicry; integral ecology; indigenous knowledge systems; ecospirituality.
Prerequisite(s): SUST 650 .
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ENVS 469D - Topics: Social & Econ Sustainability
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Prerequisite(s): None.
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ENVS 469E - Topics: Sustainability Ldsp Capstone
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Prerequisite(s): None.
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ENVS 479 - Independent Study - Environmental S
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
The study of selected topics in Environmental Studies under the direction of a faculty member in the program.
Offered Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
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ENVS 489 - Undergraduate Research
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Independent research related to environmental studies to be completed in collaboration with a faculty member or researchers from other agencies.
Offered Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
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UAENV 108 EGP - Worldviews of Ecology
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course will expose students to philosophies from non-Western spiritual traditions and from indigenous peoples to examine their responses to three profound questions: What is the Universe and the Earth? Who are humans and why are we here? How should we live? The course begins with a study of India’s history and culture, and provides a context for a critical examination of how non-western spiritual traditions view the natural environment and the Earth. Students will then examine indigenous peoples’ views of the same.
Prerequisite(s): completion of the T tag.
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ETHS 150B 1D - Rethinking the Border: US Immigratn
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Though the traditional US immigrant narrative focuses on those immigrants who came into Ellis Island, in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, this course turns its gaze to the long US-Mexican border (understood both as a physical barrier between the two countries, but also a psychological reality) and the crucial role of Mexican immigrants in shaping the US, not only in the traditional ‘borderlands’ of California and the Southwest, but across the country. While we focus on the experiences of Mexican immigrants, we also give attention to the larger historical context of US immigration. Through an exploration of a range of immigrant expressions (songs, narratives, fiction, documentaries, interviews), this course examines the roles and contributions of Mexican and other immigrants in US history. Against the backdrop of an increasingly multicultural United States, we consider the breadth and depth of cultural history and experience that make up the US, even as we examine the ways in which immigrants (both historically and today) come under attack.
Offered Fall
Prerequisite(s): This course is for first semester freshmen.
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ETHS 200 D - Ed & Identity in Plralistic Society
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Students will examine, interact with, and explore the pluralistic and diverse educations and identities of peoples in Wisconsin, the United States, and beyond through the lenses of privilege, oppression, and opportunity before and beyond the 21st century. Individual and institutional discrimination will be examined through culturally significant identity vistas that include race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, class, language, and ability. Through self-analysis and reflection, historical investigation linked with analysis of contemporary schools and society, school/community-based experiences, and communication-skill building, students will learn how to be culturally responsive to the contexts of communities and the dynamics of difference. Course meets Wisconsin DPI American Indian Tribes requirement. Course will have a primary emphasis on Wisconsin Teacher Standards 3, 6, and 10 and will involve fieldwork. Cross-listed ED200
Offered Fall
Prerequisite(s): sophomore standing or consent of the School of Education.
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ETHS 201 DJ - Introduction to Ethnic Studies
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This is a gateway course for majors and minors in Ethnic Studies, as well as for all who are interested in learning about race and ethnicity in the United States within a global context. Using sociological, historical, literary, and other disciplinary concepts and methods, the course introduces the history and current development of ethnic studies as an academic discipline; fundamental concepts and issues in ethnic studies; and the historical, social, and cultural experiences of African American, Latino/a American, Asian and Pacific American, and Native American peoples and/or other historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups in the United States, focusing on issues of race and ethnicity as they intersect with class, gender, sexuality, and nation.
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ETHS 202 DP - Philosophy and Mass Incarceration
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course examines the philosophical questions raised by criminal law. This course will examine how various philosophers and social theorists have justified criminal punishment. We will pay special attention to how liberal democratic societies reconcile commitments to individual liberty with practices of confinement. We will connect this study to moral, political, and experiential reflections on mass incarceration, especially as they relate to racial, sexual, and class hierarchies in the US. This course will include a community learning project. Cross-listed CJ 200 and PHIL 200
Prerequisite(s): PHIL 101
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ETHS 204 DH - History of Amer Social Movements
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
A survey of US social movements, with emphasis on post WWII movements. Cross-listed HIST204
Prerequisite(s): None.
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ETHS 222 GJ - Intro to Cultural Anthropology
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course provides an introduction to the nature and diversity of human society and culture through an examination of specific cross-cultural cases. It includes a comparative study of social, political and economic organization, patterns of religious and aesthetic orientations, gender issues, relations with the natural environment, as well as the process of sociocultural persistence and change. Special consideration will be given to the circumstances faced by contemporary small-scale societies. Cross-listed ANTH222
Prerequisite(s): None.
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ETHS 242 CDX - Literature of American Minorities
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course provides an introduction to literatures of ethnic minorities in the US, including Native American, African American, Hispanic American, and Asian American literatures. We will read a number of significant 20th and 21st century texts that have shaped ethnic minority traditions and have become part and parcel of American literature. We will explore such major issues as identity, culture, history, race, gender, sexuality, and class. We will examine how these texts present specific ethnic experiences via diverse literary means and innovations and by doing so contribute to American literature and culture. Cross-listed ENG242
Prerequisite(s): ENG 110 or W cornerstone.
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ETHS 250 - Themes and Issues in Ethnic Studies
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
A study of historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. through the exploration of various topics, such as ethnic autobiography, slave narratives, the Civil Rights movement, Chicano art, or the graphic novel.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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ETHS 260 CD - Topics in Ethnic Literatures
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
A course focusing on the intersection between literature and ethnicity or Ethnic Studies. Specific versions of the course might focus on topics like the Multiethnic Graphic Novel, American Slave Narratives, or the Literature of Immigration. Cross-listed ENG 260
Prerequisite(s): W tag or concurrent enrollment in W-tag course.
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ETHS 262 - Foundations of ESL & Bilingual Educ
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course introduces students to the historical, political, and social issues that contributed to the formulation of local, state, and federal educational policies for linguistically and culturally diverse students. The aspects of language acquisition theories as they relate to specific program models are included through a prism of cultural and linguistic relevant pedagogy and educational empowerment through family and community engagement. Cross-listed ED262
Prerequisite(s): Preliminary Entry to Teacher Education.
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ETHS 264 ADU - Multicultural Art in the USA
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course provides an inclusive, multicultural introduction to 20th- and 21st-century art of the US, with emphasis on ways that art is related to the historical, social, and cultural contexts in which it is created. We consider such questions as: How have the social dynamics of race and ethnicity, along with gender and class, shaped the experiences of American artists and their audiences at various historical moments during the past hundred years? How do artists’ social positions inform their artistic responses to questions of modernity? What does art by artists of diverse ethnicities tell us about the historic and contemporary experiences of various cultural groups in the US? As well as exploring movements in art of the US and the work of individual artists of various ethnicities, this course introduces the students to methodological and theoretical issues underlying the study of modern and contemporary art in the US, and ways that consideration and critical analysis of multiple disciplinary and social perspectives can enrich our understanding of this art. Readings, class discussion, group inquiry projects, and other assignments will emphasize the development of reflective, creative, and critical approaches to the study of visual art. Cross-listed ART264
Offered Fall
Prerequisite(s): None.
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ETHS 271 2DH - Asian American Experience
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
A course that examines major issues in the history of the Asian American experience from the middle of the 19th century to present. Cross-listed HIST 251
Prerequisite(s): Completion of COR 1 or COR 199 or COR 199 in progress; two full-time semesters of college credit, excluding retro credits, AP credits,
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ETHS 271B H - Topic: African Americans and Film
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
The course examines the portrayals of African Americans in Cinema/TV over the past century. Students will also become well-versed in African American history as a whole to better contextualize the films they study in the semester. In addition, the course seeks to demonstrate the continuity and change in African American history and in Hollywood’s portrayal of Black people. For instance, how did African Americans respond to the depiction of Blacks in Birth of a Nation and Shaft? How (and why) has Hollywood shifted its portrayal of people of color over the years? Finally, this course will emphasize the differences between primary and secondary documents as well as the pros and cons that each may have for students of history. Cross-listed HIST 271 H
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ETHS 301 BD - Tap Dance: Techniq & Cult Perspectiv
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course, for students with little or no knowledge of tap dance, spans the development and place of the form from its early roots in the Americas of 1600 to the present. It combines pedagogical study of the multi-cultural elements of this art from participatory studio work to build basic understanding of music, movement and cultural sensitivity. An American hybrid art form, the course illuminates the intersection of history and culture. Cross-listed THA301A
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ETHS 309 D - Race and Ethnicity
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course engages students in an analysis of historical and contemporary experiences of race and ethnicity in the United States as influenced by changing migration trends and economic developments. Special consideration is given to the social construction of racial categories; issues of whiteness; and multiracial identity. Cross-listed SOC309
Prerequisite(s): One of the following: SOC 201 , ANTH 222 , PSY 101 .
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ETHS 317 D - Intercultural Communication
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course is the study of how individuals perceive and react to cultural rules, and how those perceptions and reactions affect the ways they communicate with one another. The general goals of the class are for students to develop understanding of the role that identity plays in intercultural communication, develop understanding of how cultural rules affect communication, learn how cultures differ from each other and how they come together and coexist, and develop competence in communicating with people of various cultures in the United States and beyond. Cross-listed COMMS317
Prerequisite(s): None.
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ETHS 319 AGQ - (Post)colonial Cinema and Asia
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Geisha, Madame Butterfly, China dolls, Arabian bazaars, exotic sampans, mysterious mountain peaks—-these are just some of the recurring images of Asia, or “the Orient,” in the European and American popular imagination. The place of Europe’s oldest, richest colonies and the U.S. military adventures and territorial expansions, Asia has become not only an integral part of the imperial West’s material culture and civilization but also its exotic, mysterious, feminine, and ultimately inferior Other. A persistent critic of the Western supremacist ideologies has been Edward Said, who refers to the West’s imperialist and masculinist constructions of the East as Orientalism, a set of terms, ideas, and principles that contain and control the Otherness of the Orient.
In what ways has the colonial West’s conceptualization of the East persisted or changed in contemporary cinema since Said’s epochal critique over four decades ago? How has Said’s notion of Orientalism been extended and modified in postcolonial and postcolonial feminist film studies? How is the Orientalist discourse reproduced, complicated, and challenged in Western and Eastern film? In what ways do race, gender, and nation intersect in Orientalist cinematic narratives? In what specific historical and geopolitical contexts do cinematic texts portray (anti-) Orientalist images and visions of Asia? In what ways are such inquiries relevant or urgent as we negotiate the complex relations between women and men as well as the East and the West in today’s cultural and geopolitical contexts?
In this course, we will explore these key critical questions and understand film as an important cultural, as well as art, form for the production, dissemination, and critique of Western European and American knowledge about genders, sexualities, and nations. Cross-listed THA 319
Offered Other
Prerequisite(s): W tag
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ETHS 325A CDQ - Asian American Writers
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course offers a study of selected works of various genres (e.g., fiction, poetry, drama, and film) by Asian American women and men of diverse ethnicities. Emphasizing the intersections of race, gender, class, and sexuality, and informed by critical studies of race and ethnicity, feminist criticism, and cultural studies, we will explore the following main questions: What are the major themes and issues in Asian American literature and literary studies? What textual strategies do Asian American writers employ to represent Asian American self-identities and cultural politics? In what ways do these writers challenge or accommodate dominant representations of Asian American women and men as raced and gendered subjects? In what ways do the subject positions of the writers, characters, and readers impact our understanding of Asian American texts? Cross-listed ENG325A
Prerequisite(s): ENG 110 W and Sophomore standing.
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ETHS 330 DPU - Philosophy and Race
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course will examine philosophical analyses of race, considering a range of views from race as a biological feature of individuals to race as a social construction and hence a political issue. We will consider whether (and how) notions of race relate to practices of racism, asking both ethical questions (how should people of different races be viewed and treated?) and metaphysical questions (what IS race?). Would a just world be one which has gotten “beyond” race, or would that ideal perpetuate a dangerous desire for sameness? Cross-listed PHIL 230 DPU
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ETHS 344 DQR - Women and Multicultural Theologies
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
How do women theologians from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds understand and discuss God, Jesus, Human Beings, the Bible, Spirituality, Ecology and the Roles of Women in religion and society today? How do North American women “do theology” in their African-American, Latina, Native American, Asian-American, Euro-American and/or socio-economic contexts? What kinds of theology are women theologians in Latin America, Asia and Africa doing? In what ways do race, ethnicity, gender, class, sexuality, and nation shape the formation and development of Christian feminist theologies? From multicultural perspectives, this course explores the questions, experiences, values, concerns, and challenges that women bring to the understanding and practice of Christian faith and its implications for building a more just and compassionate world. Cross-listed RS 344 and WS 344
Prerequisite(s): I-, T-, and W- tags or their equivalents.
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ETHS 359 D - African American History
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
African American history from the beginning of the African Diaspora to the present. Cross-listed HIST359
Prerequisite(s): None.
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ETHS 362 ADX - Native American Art
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course provides an introduction to North American Indian art and to the broader questions underlying its study. Beginning with the question “What is Native American art?” we will explore ways that Indians and non-Indians in the past have viewed Native American art, and how this art is seen today. As we look at art from various regions of what is now the United States, we will look at pre-contact Native American art, the changes that came about with the arrival of Europeans to this continent, and post-contact Native American art, with particular consideration of the impacts on this art of encounters between Indian and non-Indian peoples. Finally, we will examine 20th and 21st century Native American art and the issues raised by the intersections of Indian and non-Indian arts and cultures that have taken place since the turn of the 20th century. Throughout this course we will address issues of art historical approach and method raised by the study of encounters among diverse peoples in North America, and the dynamics of continuity and change in American Indian art. We will give particular attention to indigenous perspectives on Native art as we study the writings of Native American scholars, artists, and those whose lived experiences provide a basis for their insight and knowledge. Students in this writing-enriched course will be expected to write informal responses to issues raised in this class, reflections on course readings, films, and works of art considered in class, and a substantive formal research paper. Cross-listed ART362
Prerequisite(s): ENG 110 or W cornerstone.
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ETHS 379 - Independent Study - Ethnic Studies
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
An in-depth exploration of an ethnic studies topic. Ethnic Studies program approval and supervision required.
Offered Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
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ETHS 380 CD - Immigrant Narratives
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course investigates the issue of immigration, border, and identities in modern and contemporary immigrant narratives in the United States. Focusing on texts of various genres, such as fiction, film, memoir, and poetry, by writers of diverse ethnic and racial ancestries, we will explore these key questions: What are the major themes and issues in immigrant narratives? What does it mean to cross borders, and what are the causes, possibilities, and problems of border crossings? In what ways do immigrant subjects challenge or negotiate boundaries that seek to oppress, exclude, or constrain? How do race and ethnicity intersect with other salient social identities such as class, gender, sexuality, religion, and nationality in the construction of immigrant identities? In what ways do immigrant narratives challenge or accommodate the U.S. national discourse of immigrant assimilation and upward mobility? In what ways can literary and cultural studies empower us as we seek to understand the urgent issues of immigration, citizenship, and identities in today’s national and global contexts?
Prerequisite(s): W tag
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ETHS 382 D - Multicultural Counseling
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
In this course we will focus on the theories, ethics, and issues related to counseling within a multicultural context. Working effectively with diverse clients requires self-awareness, the skills for successful interaction, and knowledge of information specific to various cultures/populations, and the ability to engage in a relationship with those from other cultures/populations. Implications of cultural ethnic, geographic, and sexual diversity are considered as they relate to developing a multicultural perspective in studying and understanding human behavior, as well as its application in professional settings. Cross-listed PSY 382 D
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 J or consent of the instructor.
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ETHS 385 2DG - Brdg Brdr: US/Mexico Immigration
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course will examine the root causes of Mexican immigration to the U..S, as well as the cultural practices and public policies that have built physical and symbolic walls between the two countries. We will also learn about the educational and social activist work of “bridging” organizations that promote understanding and advocate for the human rights of immigrants. Cross-listed SOC 385
Course Fee: Course requires travel to the US/Mexican border during spring break and a course fee of $1,200 to cover travel, housing, and expenses.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of COR 1 or COR 199 or COR 199 in progress; two full-time semesters of college credit, excluding retro credits, AP credits,
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ETHS 390 KU - Theories & Mthods in Ethnic Studies
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
How has “race” been explained and explored by different disciplines? What new conceptual and interpretive approaches have been developed in ethnic studies? What does it mean to conduct research on issues of race and ethnicity, and how do we understand the power dynamics between the researcher and the researched?
This course provides a study of critical theories and research methods in ethnic studies. Examining an array of critical approaches, such as sociological study of race and racism, postcolonial studies, Black feminism, and diaspora studies, we will develop the critical frameworks for understanding race and racism as a historical and contemporary phenomenon in the United States and in a global context. The course also develops skills and strategies for ethnic studies research and examines anti-oppressive methodologies that reconceptualize the power relations between the researcher and the researched.
Prerequisite(s): ETHS 201 ; sophomore standing and higher.
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ETHS 401 - Topics in Ethnic Studies
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Advanced study of selected themes or issues, such as ethnic diasporas, immigration, indigenous history, or race and popular culture.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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ETHS 401A K - Topics: English Language Learners
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
In this course we will focus on the theories, ethics, and issues related to counseling within a multicultural context. Working effectively with diverse clients requires self-awareness, the skills for successful interaction, and knowledge of information specific to various cultures/populations, and the ability to engage in a relationship with those from other cultures/populations. Implications of cultural ethnic, geographic, and sexual diversity are considered as they relate to developing a multicultural perspective in studying and understanding human behavior, as well as its application in professional settings.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 J or consent of the instructor.
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ETHS 415A CDQ - Black Women Writers
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course offers a study of selected novels, short stories, and essays by African American women writers in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Emphasizing the intersections of race, gender, class, and sexuality, and informed by critical studies of race and ethnicity and Black feminist criticism, we will explore the following main questions: What are the major themes and issues in Black women’s literature? What textual strategies do African American women writers employ to represent Blackness, womanhood, and Black womanhood? In what ways do these writers challenge or accommodate dominant discourses of race, gender, class, and sexuality? What does it mean to be a Black feminist reader, and what does it mean for non-Black and/or non-female readers to interpret Black women’s writings? Cross-listed ENG 415A and WS 415A
Prerequisite(s): Completion of W Tag.
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ETHS 430B - Topics: Afro-American Communities
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course explores African-American language, culture, and communication with in-depth and critical interpretations within a social and historical context. Cross-listed COMMS430B
Prerequisite(s): None.
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ETHS 443A CDQ - Passing Narr: Ethnic Am Literature
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
The term passing refers to the disguises of elements of an individual’s presumed “natural” or “essential” identities, such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and/or class. In this course, we will study selected works of various genres (fiction, memoir, and film) which narrate and negotiate acts of passing. Attending to the intersections of race, ethnicity, gender, class, and sexuality in passing narratives and situating these texts in their historical, cultural, and critical contexts, we will examine the ways in which women and men from diverse ancestries in American literature and culture imagine the possibilities of passing while grappling with its complexities and limitations. We will explore the following key critical questions: What motivates passing, and what are the possibilities, consequences, and limitations of passing? What are the similarities and differences between racial and gender passing? In what ways do passing narratives destabilize the binaries of White/non-White, man/woman, authenticity/counterfeit and call into question the “absoluteness” of identity categories? In what ways does passing remain relevant in today’s U.S. cultural and sociopolitical contexts? Cross-listed ENG443A
Prerequisite(s): ENG 110 and sophomore standing.
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ETHS 443B CDX - Foc Stud: Ethnic Am Studies-Slavery
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course will examine a range of scenes of slavery as depicted in literary fiction, period accounts, historical documentation, photography and other imagery, and critical theory. This range of texts and images will reveal the lived experiences of slaves across time periods and different geographic locations. We will examine how slaves were transported to the Americas (particularly North America), how their enslavement was achieved materially and psychologically, how their bodies were treated and abused, how they were viewed by sympathizers and opponents of slavery, how the idea of slavery figured in debates about the establishment of the new United States, how they revolted and rebelled and how these rebellions were quashed, how they were controlled through legal and cultural circumscription, how they sought control of their own circumstances and destinies, how they sought escape and sometimes succeeded, and how they wrote accounts of their experiences in an effort to be heard. Cross-listed ENG 443B CDX
Prerequisite(s): W tag.
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ETHS 480 - Integrative Seminar in Ethnic Studi
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
The seminar integrates advanced research and community-based learning, focusing on selected themes or issues in ethnic studies. Synthesizing the goals of the major and minor, the course applies integrative approaches to the development of multicultural understanding. For two-session topics, students must complete both semesters to satisfy the ETHS 480 requirement.
Offered Fall, Winterim, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): junior standing or consent of the instructor.
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ETHS 480B 3D - Freedom Rides: the Civil Rights Era
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This class focuses on the Civil Rights and Black Power era, especially in the North. Students will also travel to various northern cities over Spring Break as part of this class as we relive this turbulent era. Cross-listed HIST361
Prerequisite(s): Instructor Consent.
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ETHS 480C 2DP - The Phil of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course discusses a shared inquiry into the nonviolent philosophy of M.L. King and its relevance both in the Civil Rights movement and in diverse communities in the U.S. and beyond. Students will study and discuss Dr. King’s writings, reflect on their own potential for helping build the “Beloved Community,” and engage in relevant service learning projects such as Amnesty International, the United Nations Association, and Fair Trade Advocacy. If funds are available, we may travel to the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis. Cross-listed PHIL 307
Prerequisite(s): Completion of COR 1 or COR 199 or COR 199 in progress; two full-time semesters of college credit, excluding retro credits, AP credits,
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ETHS 480H - Black Theo & Dsmntlg of Racism, I
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
The first of a two-semester seminar, this course is an opportunity to identify and develop your personal spirituality through the study of Black Liberation Theologies and the dismantling of racism. After examining the history of racism and white privilege, we explore the writings of Black and Womanist theologians and their significance in the struggle for racial justice. This two-semester sequence meets one day each week for two hours in both the Fall and Spring semesters and requires significant participation in community-based and/or service-learning. Both semesters are required to fulfill the COR 2, D- and R- tags or ETHS 480H . Cross-listed RS 308
Prerequisite(s): Completion of COR 1 or COR 199 or COR 199 in progress; two full-time semesters of college credit, excluding retro credits, AP credits,
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ETHS 480H 2DR - Black Theo & Dsmntlg of Racism, I
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
The ETHS 480H/ETHS 480I sequence satisfies the 2, D, and R tags. To receive these tags, a student must enroll in and successfully complete both the fall and spring courses. If you wish to receive the 2, D, and R tags for this sequence (which is set up as two separate courses), enroll in ETHS 480H at this time and ETHS 480I 2DR in Spring. The tags will be added to your record after successful completion of ETHS 480I 2DR in the Spring term.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of COR 1 or COR 199 or COR 199 in progress; two full-time semesters of college credit, excluding retro credits, AP credits,
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ETHS 480I 2DR - Black Theo & Dsmntlg of Racism, II
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This is the second part of a two-semester seminar. Integrating insights from the first-semester’s exploration of racism and white privilege, the philosophy of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the theologies of Black and Womanist Theologians, this semester focuses on what is being done to dismantle racism in your own field of study (major or minor), area of community involvement (volunteer or athletic organization) or intended career path. Students are required to participate in the annual White Privilege or similar Conference (additional cost for travel and registration) OR a minimum of 20 hours of community-based, anti-racism or healing racism series and multicultural trainings offered in the Madison area. Students prepare formal presentations to report on their own efforts to dismantle racism during the Edgewood Engaged Symposium in April. Each student completes a COR 2 Statement connecting learning beliefs/values and their own stance on racism and building “the beloved community.” Cross-listed RS 309
Prerequisite(s): ETHS 480H or RS 308 .
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ETHS 480J 2D - Native American Spirituality
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
An experiential and community-based survey of native religious traditions, exploring the breadth and depth of spiritual expression among native people in North America, with particular emphasis on the Anishinaabe bands of Wisconsin. Important themes include sacred landscapes, mythic narratives, oral histories, communal identities, tribal values, elder teachings, visionary experiences, ceremonial practices, prayer traditions, and trickster wisdom. This course includes significant engagement in Native American communities. Cross-listed RS 351
Course Fee: $40
Prerequisite(s): Completion of COR 1 or COR 199 or COR 199 in progress; two full-time semesters of college credit, excluding retro credits, AP credits,
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ETHS 481 GQU - Contemporary Global Feminisms
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
This course is an exploration of the methods, concepts, and experiences of feminism as it is practiced all over the world in different ways. The historical development and cultural mappings of feminism since the second wave will be our main concern, but we will maintain specificity by focusing on particular locations, and on locational concerns. Feminist theorists from a variety of disciplines including philosophy, literature, political science, history and sociology will provide groundwork for our explorations, which will be filled out through case studies, historical texts and literary narratives. Cross-listed ENG480A/WS480
Prerequisite(s): W tag and ENG 280 or ENG 281 .
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ETHS 490 X - Senior Seminar in Ethnic Studies
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
In this capstone research seminar, graduating majors and minors will be guided to examine a significant issue in the critical study of race and ethnicity and complete an intermediate-length research paper, integrating the theories and methods from prior Ethnic Studies coursework and reflecting knowledge and approaches from more than one Ethnic Studies-related field. In guiding students throughout the research and writing process, the seminar seeks to enhance their abilities not only to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize published primary and secondary research but also to conduct firsthand research and contribute to the public and academic discourses on the issue. At the same time, the course invites students to examine the ethical implications of their research, especially its impact on communities of color and the power relations between the researcher and the researched, and to forge connections among academic inquiry, advocacy, and social change.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing, ETHS 390 , ETHS 495A , and ETHS 495B or consent of the instructor
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ETHS 495A 3 - Ethnic Studies Internship Seminar
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
The internship seminar examines and reflects on the knowledge, skills, and experiences acquired from internship settings. Integrating the Ethnic Studies Program goals, the General Education COR guiding questions, and the internship experience, the course explores the following key questions: What does the internship mean to one’s studies as an Ethnic Studies major/minor and one’s intended profession? What are the ethical implications of interning or working at a site that serves primarily communities of color? In what ways do race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and class intersect and shape power relations in the internship setting, and what is the student intern’s social location in the setting? What are the unique needs and contributions of the historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups and the new (im)migrant populations in our communities? How does the internship deepen one’s understanding of one’s own gifts, values, and commitments in building a just, compassionate world?
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, ETHS 201 DJ, concurrent registration in ETHS 495B or an internship course in a related field, and COR II.
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ETHS 495B - Ethnic Studies Internship
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
The internship offers Ethnic Studies majors and minors firsthand knowledge, skills, and experiences related to ethnic studies. Students will work in a setting that serves racially and ethnically diverse populations, and internships will be available through sites approved by the Ethnic Studies Program. Majors are required to complete a minimum of three credits, or eight hours per week throughout the semester for a total of 120 hours.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, ETHS 201 , concurrent enrollment in ETHS 495A , and consent of instructor.
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FREN 101 L - 1st Semester French
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
FREN 101 is an interactive, introductory French class designed for beginners. This multi-media first year French program will enable language learners to acquire the four skills of reading, writing, speaking, and understanding elementary French by using a proficiency-oriented, communicative method combining audio-video technology with the written text. FREN 101 & FREN 102 will focus on active learning and communication in French through vocabulary and structures presented in a culturally authentic context, skill-building exercises, and intensive oral and listening practice reinforced via visual medium and audio aid.
Offered Fall
Prerequisite(s): None.
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FREN 102 L - 2nd Semester French
Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
FREN 102 is the continuation of FREN 101 and as such is also a participatory, elementary French course. This multi-media first year French program will enable language learners to acquire the four skills of reading, writing, speaking, and understanding elementary French by using a proficiency-oriented, communicative method combining audio-video technology with the written text. FREN 101 & FREN 102 will focus on active learning and communication in French through vocabulary and structures presented in a culturally authentic context, skill-building exercises, and intensive oral and listening practice reinforced via visual medium and audio aid.
Offered Spring
Prerequisite(s): FREN 101 or appropriate placement for FREN 102 (online placement testing available).
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