Spring 2012 Credit Courses: Social Science

Contemporary Popular Culture
Combines readings, viewings, and discussion of various forms of contemporary culture since the mid-1960s, such as popular films and music, design and fashion, architecture, magazines, art, television, and the new imaging technologies. Topics include avant-garde, popular, and mass culture; high and low aesthetics; stereotypes; cultural hierarchy; identity, gender and sexuality, and race and ethnicity; and American concepts of age and class.  Also offered as AHU3160.45.
CSO3160.45 / 4 credits
CSO9160.45 / noncredit option / $595
William Peace
Thurs., 6:30–9:50 p.m.
Jan. 26–May 10
Humanities Bldg., Room 1077 (changed 1/12/2012)

Media Literacy
Media literacy encompasses the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media. In this course, students learn to critically examine visual, audio, and online media while gaining an understanding of the media’s effect on culture and society.  Also offered as AJO3315.45.
CSS3315.45 / 4 credits
CSS9315.45 / noncredit option / $595
Lindy Leong
Mon., 6:30–9:50 p.m.
Jan. 30–May 14
Humanities Bldg., Room 2073 

Women Cross-Culturally
An examination of some of the theoretical literature about gender and the debates concerning the position of women cross-culturally in both “simple” and complex societies.
CAN3140.45 / 4 credits
CAN9140.45 / noncredit option / $595
Habiba Boumlik
Tues., 6:30–9:50 p.m.
Jan. 31–May 15
Fort Awesome, Room 0126

Psychology of Personal and Social Change
Description revised (11/08/11):
Focuses on personal development by exploring theoretical foundations of and practical techniques for the integration of body, mind, and spirit. Self-awareness skills are enhanced, and strategies that facilitate personal growth within the contexts of family, community, and the world are examined. Students study mainstream psychological theory and practice, as well as Eastern and Western philosophical and spiritual traditions, using didactic, interactive, and experiential modalities. Also offered as BNS 3525.45.
CSO3525.45 / 4 credits
BNS9525.45 / noncredit option / $595
Seth Segall
Mon., 6:30–9:50 p.m.
Jan. 30–May 14
Natural Sciences Bldg., Room 1029

The Family on Film
Explores the many types of families presented on the silver screen in the 20th century and today: perfect/idyllic families, families threatened by divorce, dysfunctional families, eccentric families, families facing a crisis, and current notions of extended or nontraditional families. Also offered as FTF 3270.45.
Note: This is a hybrid course that meets 40% in person and 60% online; please visit www.purchase.edu/online for details. The class meets Jan. 26, Feb. 9 and 23, Mar. 15, April 12, and May 3.
CSS3270.45 / 4 credits
FTF9270.45 / noncredit option / $595
Rachel Simon
Thurs., 6:30–9:50 p.m.
Jan. 26–May 10
Fort Awesome, Room 0136

Updated Jan. 2, 2012

<< Undergraduate Credit Courses (Overview)