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LATAM 320 - Culture and Society of Tijuana
Units: 3
Mexican dance, art, music, cuisine, politics, tourism industry, education, and other facets of daily life through visits to selected venues.
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LATAM 325 - Political Economy of Brazil
Units: 3 GE
Prerequisite(s): Recommended: LATAM 101 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
Effects of development policies, global interactions, and neoliberal economic strategies on the cultures and people of Brazil.
Note: This course satisfies the general education cultural diversity requirement.
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LATAM 333 - Race, Ethnicity, and Identity in the Americas
Units: 3 GE
Same As: ANTH 333
Prerequisite(s): LATAM 101 or ANTH 102 .
History and contemporary forms of identity to include ethnicity, gender, nationality, race, and sexuality in Canada, Latin America, and United States
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LATAM 350 - Globalization and the Americas
Units: 3 GE
Causes and consequences of international integration in western hemisphere, including United States and Canada. Emphasis on Latin America. Multiple dimensions of integration examined from variety of disciplinary perspectives.
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LATAM 355 - The United States-Mexico International Border
Units: 3 GE
Same As: CCS 355
Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing.
History, culture, economics, and politics of US/Mexico border region. Theories and policy issues surrounding development of region; local regional problems and major agencies, institutions, organizations addressing these problems.
Note: This course satisfies the ethnic studies [ES] requirement.
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LATAM 366 - Latin American Politics
Units: 3
Same As: POL S 366
Introduction to Latin American politics. Knowledge of political change and political systems in Latin America, viewed historically and comparatively, using concepts and theories applicable to more general political analysis.
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LATAM 370 - History of Mexico: From Independence to Early Twentieth Century
Units: 3 GE
Prerequisite(s): Recommended: LATAM 101 .
Cultural history of Mexico from Mexico’s independence from Spain in early nineteenth century to presidency of Lazaro Cardenas. History of legacy of Caudillos, evolution of PRI, and US/Mexico relations from a Mexican perspective.
Note: This course satisfies the general education cultural diversity requirement.
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LATAM 380 - US/Mexico Borderlands Folklore
Units: 3 GE
Same As: CCS 380
Prerequisite(s): Recommended: CCS 110 .
Border folklore, its complexities and dynamics via myths, rituals, legends, sayings, corridos (ballads), and literature of Chicanos and Mexicanos in the US-Mexican border region.
Note: This course satisfies the ethnic studies [ES] requirement.
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LATAM 400 - Mexican Images in Film
Units: 3 GE
Same As: CCS 400
Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing.
Comparative study of images presented by Hollywood, Mexican, and Chicano cinemas. Critical analysis and discussion of projected values. Comparison of themes in film and text.
Note: This course satisfies the ethnic studies [ES] requirement.
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LATAM 415 - Pre-Contact and Colonial Latin America
Units: 3 GE
Same As: HIST 415
Indigenous and colonial history of Latin America, pre-contact through early national period.
Note: This course satisfies the general education cultural diversity requirement.
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LATAM 420 - Latin America Through Film
Units: 3 GE
Prerequisite(s): Recommended: LATAM 101 .
Exploration of diverse cultures and history of Latin America through feature film by Latin American cinematographers. Political, social, and historic phenomena.
Note: This course satisfies the general education cultural diversity requirement.
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LATAM 425 - Illness, Health, and Healing in Latin America
Units: 3 GE
Cultural, economic, political, and social aspects of healing, health, and illness in Latin America.
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LATAM 430 - Immigration and Border Politics
Units: 3 GE
Same As: POL S 430
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the American Institutions requirement.
U.S. immigration and border politics within a global and historical perspective. Transformations of sovereignty, communities, identity, and rights within an area of mass migration and economic interdependence. Policy and popular debates about admission, border control, and incorporation of migrants.
Note: This course satisfies the general education cultural diversity requirement.
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LATAM 450 - Study Abroad in Latin American Studies
Units: 3 GE
Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing. See Class Schedule for additional prerequisites.
Selected topics in Latin American studies. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: six units of which three units may be applicable to General Education.
Note: Courses taught abroad through a program approved by the Center for Latin American Studies. See Class Schedule for specific content and geographic location. This course satisfies the general education cultural diversity requirement.
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LATAM 495 - Latin American Studies Internship
Units: 3
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Prerequisite(s): Six upper division units in Latin American content courses.
Opportunity for Latin American studies undergraduates to implement area specialist skills. Placement with a local organization with legal, commercial, or social service functions whose activities are primarily Latin American related. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: six units.
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LATAM 496 - Experimental Topics
Units: 1-4
Selected topics. May be repeated with new content.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree.
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LATAM 498 - Seminar on Latin America
Units: 3
Exploration of the interdisciplinary approach to Latin America including evaluation of relevant resources and methods.
Note: Taught by a team of instructors representing two or more disciplines.
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LATAM 499 - Special Study
Units: 1-3
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units.
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LATAM 545 - The Latin American City
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Upper division or graduate standing in Latin American studies, anthropology, Chicana and Chicano studies, history, political science, or sociology.
History and theory of urbanization in Latin America to include urban landscapes, rural to urban migrations, re-creation of community within urban centers, modified identities, globalized labor, segregation, and community borders.
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LATAM 550 - Mexican-US Border from a Latin American Perspective
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Six upper division units with Latin American content. Spanish proficiency.
Multidisciplinary analysis of Mexican-US border region.
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LATAM 553 - History of Slavery in the Americas
Units: 3
Same As: HIST 553
Prerequisite(s): Upper division or graduate standing.
Trans-Atlantic slavery from the fifteenth to nineteenth centuries. Liberation movements, nation-states, revolution, slavery, and capitalism. Agency of enslaved people, agricultural and environmental transformations, legacies of trans-Atlantic slavery and contemporary enslavement, new communities and diversities, race and racism.
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LATAM 556 - History of Brazil
Units: 3
Same As: HIST 556
Prerequisite(s): Upper division or graduate standing.
Economic, political, and social history of Brazil from precolonial era to present. Democratic and dictatorial rule, industrialization, populism, race and racism, and slavery.
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LATAM 580 - Special Topics
Units: 1-4
Prerequisite(s): Six upper division units in Latin American content courses.
Interdisciplinary study of selected Latin American topics. May be repeated with different content. Maximum Credits: eight units.
Note: Credit will vary depending on the scope and nature of the topic. Whenever appropriate, the course will be taught by a team of instructors representing two or more disciplines. See Class Schedule for specific content.
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LATAM 600 - Seminar in Latin American Studies
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
Core seminar in Latin American studies. Historical, conceptual, and methodological survey of Latin American studies from first European conquests in western hemisphere to end of twentieth century.
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LATAM 601 - Seminar on Methodology of Latin American Studies
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
Theories and methodologies of Latin American Studies.
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LATAM 696 - Experimental Topics
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
Intensive study in specific areas of Latin American studies. May be repeated with new content.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser.
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LATAM 750 - Seminar: Study in Latin America
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and acceptance into COLEF/SDSU Exchange program or other relevant exchange program with partner university in Latin America.
Selected topics seminar in Latin American studies. Students will be required to attend classes at a partner university in Latin America. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.
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LATAM 795 - Latin American Studies Internship
Units: 3
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Prerequisite(s): LATAM 601 and consent of instructor.
A 160-hour internship approved by instructor in public and private agency.
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LATAM 797 - Research
Units: 1-3
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): Consent of graduate adviser.
Research in one of the fields of Latin American studies. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.
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LATAM 798 - Special Study
Units: 1-3
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): Consent of staff; to be arranged with the director and instructor.
Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.
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LATAM 799A - Thesis
Units: 3
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): An officially appointed thesis committee and advancement to candidacy.
Preparation of a project or thesis for the master’s degree.
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LATAM 799B - Thesis Extension
Units: 0
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Prerequisite(s): Prior registration in Thesis 799A with an assigned grade symbol of RP.
Registration required in any semester or term following assignment of RP in Course 799A in which the student expects to use the facilities and resources of the university; also student must be registered in the course when the completed thesis is granted final approval.
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Learning Design and Technology |
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LDT 296 - Experimental Topics
Units: 1-3
Selected topics. May be repeated with new content.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree.
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LDT 410 - Social Media for Learning
Units: 3
Two lectures and one hour of discussion.
Prerequisite(s): JMS 408 with a grade of C (2.0) or better. Admission to a major in the School of Journalism and Media Studies.
Social media for learning and workforce training. Current and prospective social media practices in learning organizations. Integration of social media strategies into learning experiences.
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LDT 432 - Producing Digital Learning Media
Units: 3
One lecture and four hours of activity.
Prerequisite(s): JMS 408 with a grade of C (2.0) or better. Admission to a major in the School of Journalism and Media Studies.
Design and development of technology-delivered multimedia training and education materials. Principles of training design applied to diverse organizations and audiences. Production of digital media and tools for learning in organizations.
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LDT 496 - Experimental Topics
Units: 1-4
Selected topics. May be repeated with new content.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree.
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LDT 499 - Special Study
Units: 1-3
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Open only to senior and graduate students in education who have shown ability to work independently.
Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units.
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LDT 515 - Games, Play, and Learning
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Upper division or graduate standing.
Analysis of games and play from cognitive, historical, motivational, and social perspectives. Design of simple learning games. Survey of the game industry and use of games in education and training.
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LDT 525 - Virtual Reality, Imaginary Worlds, and Future of Learning
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing or admission to a graduate program in learning design and technology or journalism and media studies.
Learning experiences using virtual reality and worlds. Cognitive load in novel environments, sensory perception, theories and models of social interaction. Implications of virtual interaction.
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LDT 540 - Educational Technology
Units: 3
Six hours of activity.
Rationale, foundations, theories, careers, trends, and issues in educational technology. Implications of educational technology for instruction and information in schools, government, and corporations. Formerly numbered Educational Technology 540.
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LDT 544 - Instructional Design
Units: 3
One lecture and six hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): LDT 540 .
Systematic design of products for education and training. Use of analyses and content mapping to set instructional goals. Instructional methods derived from learning theories for use in schools, universities, corporations, and other settings. Rapid prototyping of instructional products. Formerly numbered Educational Technology 544.
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LDT 561 - Advanced Multimedia Design for Learning
Units: 3
Six hours of activity.
Prerequisite(s): LDT 540 .
Educational visualization with digital video, animation, sound, 2D and 3D graphics for mobile and web-based learning. Formerly numbered Educational Technology 561.
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LDT 572 - Managing the Technology-Rich Classroom
Units: 3
One lecture and six hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): LDT 540 .
Use of technology to support planning, presenting, and managing instructor-led courses. Strategies for integrating audience response systems, collaborative tools, and social software into courses. Formerly numbered Educational Technology 572.
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LDT 596 - Topics in Learning Design and Technology
Units: 1-3
Selected problems in educational technology. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: six units of 596 applicable to a bachelor’s degree.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser.
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LDT 630 - Mobile Applications for Learning
Units: 3
Two lectures and two hours of activity.
Prerequisite(s): LDT 540 .
Mobile learning models and examples. Design principles and development processes. Adapting mobile learning for different environments, settings, and cultures. Future trends.
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LDT 640 - Psychology of Technology-Based Learning
Units: 3
Six hours of activity.
Prerequisite(s): LDT 544 .
Principles of human learning and cognition applied to design and use of technology-based learning systems. Development of research-based guidelines for designing educational products and services. Formerly numbered Educational Technology 640.
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LDT 670 - Learning Through Games and Simulations
Units: 3
One lecture and six hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): LDT 540 .
Design, evaluation, and use of simulations and games for education and training. Instructional applications of role plays, board games, and multiplayer virtual worlds. Theories of motivation and interest. Formerly numbered Educational Technology 670.
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LDT 671 - Learning Environment Design
Units: 3
One lecture and six hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): LDT 544 and LDT 561 .
Design and development of individualized instruction delivered through e-learning; learning management systems; informal learning for corporate and museum education. Formerly numbered Educational Technology 671.
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LDT 680 - Evaluation Techniques for the Performance Technologist
Units: 3
Two lectures and two hours of activity.
Prerequisite(s): LDT 540 . Recommended: LDT 690 .
Design and use of tools to collect, analyze, and communicate data about learning and performance. Formerly numbered Educational Technology 590 and 680.
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LDT 684 - Managing the Learning Design Process
Units: 3
Six hours of workshop and activities.
Prerequisite(s): LDT 540 and LDT 541 . Recommended: LDT 544 .
Management of instructional design and performance interventions. Development of timelines, staffing plans, communication strategies, and budgets. Formerly numbered Educational Technology 684.
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LDT 685 - Performance Technology for Organizations
Units: 3
Six hours of workshop and activities.
Prerequisite(s): LDT 540 .
Organizational and informational systems that support instructional products and services. Individual, team, and organizational analyses. Incentives, feedback, coaching, job-aids, selection, knowledge management, and other performance improvement strategies. Formerly numbered Educational Technology 685.
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LDT 690 - Research Methods for Learning Design
Units: 3
Two lectures and three hours of activity.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the master’s degree program.
Planning and executing research in learning design. Analyzing, interpreting, and reporting results to stakeholders.
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LDT 696 - Advanced Topics in Learning Design and Technology
Units: 1-3
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
Intensive study in specific areas of learning design and technology. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: six units.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser.
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LDT 700 - Seminar in Learning Design and Technology
Units: 1-3
Prerequisite(s): LDT 540 .
Selected areas, topics in educational technology. Formerly numbered Educational Technology 700. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content.
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LDT 775 - Directed Internship in Learning Design and Technology
Units: 2-6
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Prerequisite(s): Consent of staff; to be arranged with department chair.
Supervised internship in an educational or training setting. Application to take course must be made during preceding semester. Formerly numbered Educational Technology 775.
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LDT 795 - Advanced Seminar: Capstone Project
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Advancement to candidacy and LDT 690 .
An intensive study culminating in a written project for a community-service-based learning client. Limited to students following Plan B for the Master of Arts degree.
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LDT 798 - Special Study
Units: 1-6
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): Consent of staff; to be arranged with department chair and instructor.
May involve fieldwork. Formerly numbered Educational Technology 798. Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.
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LDT 799A - Thesis or Project
Units: 3
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): An officially appointed thesis committee and advancement to candidacy.
Preparation of a project or thesis for the master’s degree.
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LDT 799B - Thesis or Project Extension
Units: 0
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Prerequisite(s): Prior registration in Thesis or Project 799A with an assigned grade symbol of RP.
Registration required in any semester or term following assignment of RP in Course 799A in which the student expects to use the facilities and resources of the university; also student must be registered in the course when the completed thesis or project is granted final approval.
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies |
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LGBT 101 - Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies
Units: 3 GE
Diversity of LGBTQ+ communities, identities, politics, sexual and gender bodies. Intersectionality of age, class, color, embodiment, ethnicity, gender, personhood, religion, and sexuality.
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LGBT 296 - Experimental Topics
Units: 1-4
Selected topics. May be repeated with new content.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree.
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LGBT 321 - LGBT Identities in the Modern World
Units: 3 GE
Interdisciplinary field of lesbian and gay studies with attention to social and political institutions and development of personal identity. Topics include discrimination, internalized homophobia, political activism, and diversity within lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.
Note: This course satisfies the general education cultural diversity requirement.
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LGBT 322 - LGBT History and Culture
Units: 3 GE
Same As: HUM 322
Interdisciplinary field of lesbian and gay studies with attention to history and artistic expression. Topics include varying attitudes toward homosexuality in history, as well as literary, artistic, theatrical, and musical contributions of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.
Note: This course satisfies the general education cultural diversity requirement.
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LGBT 496 - Experimental Topics
Units: 1-4
Selected topics. May be repeated with new content.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree.
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LGBT 499 - Special Study
Units: 1-3
Prerequisite(s): Three upper division units and consent of the program adviser and instructor.
Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units.
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LGBT 596 - Selected Topics in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies
Units: 1-3
Prerequisite(s): Upper division or graduate standing.
Selected topics in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender studies. May be repeated with new content.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser.
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LGBT 597 - Research Project
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Six upper division units in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender studies and consent of adviser.
Individual research project.
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LGBT 598 - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies Internship
Units: 3
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Prerequisite(s): Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender, Queer, and Plus Studies major or minor.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender studies theories and scholarship to community service and activism. Internship includes 120 hours of work in local public and private agencies serving LGBT populations and working towards LGBT equality. Maximum Credits: six units.
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LGBT 798 - Special Study
Units: 1-3
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): Consent of staff; to be arranged with adviser and instructor.
Independent study. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.
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Liberal Studies |
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LIB S 296 - Experimental Topics
Units: 1-4
Selected topics. May be repeated with new content.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree.
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LIB S 300 - Introduction to Liberal Studies
Units: 3
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Prerequisite(s): ED 200 and preparation for the major completed or to be completed concurrently.
Introduction to ideas, structures, and values within and among the various disciplines in this interdisciplinary major. Exploration of issues of diversity in contemporary society through directed field experience and required readings. Individual qualitative evaluation process required by major included.
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LIB S 351 - International Experience-Mexicali
Units: 1
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Only offered at: SDSU Global Campus
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the General Education requirement in Communication and Critical Thinking I.3., Critical Thinking.
International experience in Mexicali, Mexico. History and culture of region, microcredit businesses to include bee keeping, border issues, education in Baja California. Service learning project.
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LIB S 498 - Assessment in Liberal Studies
Units: 0.5-1
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and LIB S 300 . Not open to premajors.
Senior assessment including reflections upon educational experiences in each subject area and role as future educator. Students will explore differences between subject areas and reflect upon learning and teaching.
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LIB S 499 - Special Study
Units: 1-3
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units.
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Linguistics |
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LING 100A - English Composition for International Students and English Learners I
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Open to international students or other students whose first language is not English and who have not satisfied the SDSU Written Communication Assessment requirement.
Introduction to college-level writing for language/grammar needs of first-semester English learners. Understanding written argument, comprehension of college-level academic texts, and integrating ideas and information from multiple text sources in formal written papers.
Note: Not open to native speakers of English.
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LING 100B - English Composition for International Students and English Learners II
Units: 3 GE
Prerequisite(s): LING 100A with a grade of C- (1.7) or better.
College-level writing; attention to language needs of advanced English learners. Written argument, comprehension and analysis of college-level academic texts, and use of multiple text sources for written synthesis and argument. Formerly numbered Linguistics 100.
Note: Not open to native speakers of English. Not open to students with credit in a higher-numbered composition course or AFRAS 120 or AMIND 120 or CCS 111B or POL S 100 or RWS 100 [or ENGL 100 ] or RWS 105B .
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LING 101 - Introduction to Language
Units: 3 GE
The nature of language. Sound, meaning, and grammar. Language history and change. Dialects and variation. Language acquisition. Animal communication. Language and the brain.
Note: Not open to students with credit in upper division linguistics courses, excluding LING 305W .
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LING 200 - Advanced English for International Students
Units: 3 GE
Prerequisite(s): Satisfaction of the SDSU Written Communication Assessment requirement; and LING 100B . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Test scores or verification of exemption; copy of transcript.
Further practice in mastering conventions of standard academic writing, with emphasis on strategies for research in writing papers. Focus on language issues specific to non-native speakers of English.
Note: Not open to students with credit in AFRAS 200 , AMIND 225 , CCS 200 , or RWS 200 [or ENGL 200 ].
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LING 243 - Invented Languages - Klingon and Beyond!
Units: 3 GE
Prerequisite(s): RWS 100 .
Invented languages such as Klingon and Esperanto are the medium for engaging linguistic theory and diversity. The art, ideas, and goals behind invented languages will be explored using diverse current and historical sources from literature, the Internet, film, and video games.
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LING 250 - Directed Language Study
Units: 1-4
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Directed independent study of a language other than English (excluding languages taught in other departments) with aim of acquiring a developing competency in the language. May be repeated with approval of undergraduate adviser. Maximum Credits: eight units.
Note: May include speaking, listening, reading, writing, and grammar.
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LING 251 - Dialects of English
Units: 3 GE
Regional and social diversity of English dialects in the United States and elsewhere to include differences in grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary.
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LING 252 - Language Across the Lifespan
Units: 3 GE
Cognitive benefits of bilingualism. Effect of normal and pathological aging on language knowledge and use. Language learning in cognitively impaired individuals. Native and second language acquisition and use in childhood and adulthood. Sociological factors affecting language use.
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LING 253 - Grammar and Usage for Writers
Units: 3
Same As: RWS 253
Prerequisite(s): Satisfaction of the SDSU Written Communication Assessment requirement.
Instruction in sentence structure with attention to integrating sentences into their logical and rhetorical contexts. Identifying and understanding source of sentence-level writing problems.
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LING 270 - Elementary Statistics for Language Studies
Units: 3 GE
Introductory statistics and probability using language data to illustrate statistical ideas and facilitate analyses of quantitative language data. Measures of central tendency and dispersion, correlation, mixed models, regression, and significance. Probabilistic explanation in linguistics.
Note: Students with credit or concurrent registration in the following lower division statistics courses will be awarded a total of four units for two (or more) courses: Linguistics 270, ARP 201 , BIOL 215 , CIV E 160 , ECON 201 , POL S 201 , PSY 280 , SOC 201 , STAT 119 , STAT 250 .
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LING 281 - Academic Reading and Writing for Second Language Learners and International Students
Units: 3
Same As: RWS 281
Prerequisite(s): Open only to students who qualify for RWS 280 and whose first language is not English.
Academic prose, emphasizing purposes, structures, and styles of academic English writing. Designed to improve students’ ability to plan, draft, revise, and edit essays, as well as to read and analyze complex academic texts. Additional emphasis on grammatical features of English relevant to the second language population.
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LING 296 - Experimental Topics
Units: 1-4
Selected topics. May be repeated with new content.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree.
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LING 299 - Special Study
Units: 1-4
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units.
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LING 305W - Advanced Composition for International Students
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Satisfies Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement for students who have completed 60 units; completed Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 8 or higher (or earned a grade of C (2.0) or better in RWS 280 , RWS 281 [or LING 281 ] if score on WPA was 6 or lower); and completed General Education requirements in Communication and Critical Thinking. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Test scores or verification of exemption; copy of transcript.
Advanced expository writing, with practice in the various associated skills (organization, research, presentation, rhetoric). The goal is to enable non-native English speakers to function completely with written English on advanced university levels. This course may not be used toward the major or minor in linguistics.
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LING 350 - Language and Politics
Units: 3 GE
Linguistics devices used to persuade in politics. Differences between what is literally said and what is actually conveyed in political discourse. How political speakers and writers use grammar, sound structure, and vocabulary to persuade.
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LING 352 - Language and Advertising
Units: 3
Linguistic devices used to persuade in advertising. Differences between what is literally said and what is actually conveyed in advertisements. How advertisers use the grammar, sound structure, and vocabulary of languages (especially English) to persuade audiences.
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LING 354 - Language and Computers
Units: 3 GE
Computers, computer programming languages, and “artificial intelligence” viewed from perspective of human language.
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LING 363 - Sociocultural Analysis of Black Languages
Units: 3
Same As: AFRAS 363
Social and cultural functions of Black languages, verbal and nonverbal, in Afro-American life, and their profound impact on larger society. Also, a probe into issues concerning validity of Black English.
Note: This course satisfies the ethnic studies [ES] requirement.
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LING 420 - Linguistics and English
Units: 3 GE
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Introduction to sound and grammatical structure of language, with special attention to English. Language acquisition and variation. Of special interest to prospective teachers. Not open to students with credit in LING 501 .
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LING 430 - English Grammar for Prospective Teachers
Units: 3
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Prerequisite(s): LING 101 or LING 420 and upper division standing.
Core grammatical concepts and facts of English grammar. Parts of speech; grammatical relations; word, sentence, discourse structure. Focus on standard written English. Of special interest to prospective secondary school teachers.
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LING 452 - Language Acquisition
Units: 3 GE
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Prerequisite(s): LING 420 .
Principles of child language development. Sounds and grammar in speech of young children. Acquisition of reading and vocabulary. Relationship between cognitive development and language. Development of language in bilinguals. Second language acquisition.
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LING 454 - Second Language Acquisition
Units: 3 GE
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Prerequisite(s): LING 101 , LING 420 or SPAN 448 .
Basic facts about the acquisition of nonnative languages in adulthood to include beginning and end points, implicit and explicit learning, individual differences, input and output, ordered development, and the role of instruction.
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LING 457 - Community-Based Language Fieldwork
Units: 1
Two hours of activity.
Prerequisite(s): Concurrent registration in upper division course requiring term paper on language behavior (e.g. LING 452 ).
Fieldwork in language use in community setting. Students observe, keep field notes, analyze language behavior (e.g. speaking, reading, writing, listening).
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LING 460 - American Indian Languages
Units: 3 GE
Same As: AMIND 460 and ANTH 460
Structures of American Indian languages. Language families of North America, history, and present circumstances. Interdependence of language and culture, differences in ways of speaking. Issues of language endangerment, language death, language maintenance, and language revitalization.
Note: This course satisfies the ethnic studies [ES] requirement.
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LING 496 - Experimental Topics in Linguistics
Units: 1-4
Specialized study of a selected topic in linguistics. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: six units.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree.
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LING 499 - Special Study
Units: 1-3
Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units.
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