Siena Heights University
Prerequisite : Permission of instructor Liberal Arts : Social Science Course is offered : At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers , but may not be available on the Adrian campus
SOC 432 HUMAN RELATIONS BETWEEN THE SEXES 3 This course focuses on the changing values , attitudes , and behavior of men and women in our society and examines the relationships between men and women . Prerequisite : None Liberal Arts : Social Science Course is offered : At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers , but may not be available on the Adrian campus
SOC 469 SOCIAL JUSTICE IN LOCAL-GLOBAL CONTEXTS 3 This course uses sociological / anthropological concepts about environmental and social justice processes ( e . g inclusivity / expansivity ) as broad frameworks for examining the interrelationships ( e . g . intersectionality ) among ecology and social systems of stratification based on socio-economic class , “ social race ,” and ethnicity . Concepts from complexity theories , creativity ( e . g . social artistry ), and “ appreciative inquiry ” ( e . g . strength based ) perspectives are embedded into the course . This is an applied sociology / anthropology course which uses a variety of multi-sensual educational methodologies requiring active engagement and face to face collaboration . The emphasis is on refining skills of observing , asking questions , active listening , reflecting , and “ connecting the dots ” among local “ place-based educational ” projects and information provided by textbooks , films , speakers , etc . This includes placing concerns about environmental and social justice and efforts to address them within broader historical and global contexts . Students are also encouraged to use work in the course to demonstrate competencies in their own majors and will complete career development assignments for use in their professional career portfolios . A major part of the course involves conducting extensive community based ethnographic ( e . g . participant-observation ) research , conducted outside of class periods , during which students will compare and contrast micro-cultures at the Boys & Girls Club of Lenawee and Habitat for Humanity , Lenawee . This includes the design , implementation , and evaluation of a mini-ecology lesson ( Boys & Girls Club ) and an apprenticeship in educational workshop organization ( Habitat ). A criminal history background check is required . Prerequisite : SOC 111 or SOC 113 Course is offered : FA and WI Every Year
SPANISH
SPA 101 ELEMENTARY SPANISH I 4 A course in Spanish which emphasizes a basic mastery of the four skills : reading , writing , speaking , and listening . Students will have a rudimentary awareness of the cultural characteristics of the Spanish-speaking world . No previous Spanish experience is necessary . Prerequisite : None Course is offered : FA Every Year
SPA 140 ELEMENTARY SPANISH II 4 This course is a continuation of Spanish 101 with further development of the four skills : reading , writing , speaking , and listening . The basic grammar includes all the major tense structures and an increase of idiomatic expressions . Students continue to study the major cultural characteristics of the Spanish-speaking world . This class is primarily taught in Spanish . Prerequisite : SPA 101 or permission Course is offered : WI Every Year
SPA 240 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I 4 An intermediate language course which integrates the receptive and productive language skills of the student . The main objective is to build the communicative power of the learner , oral and written , and to develop an appreciation for Hispanic culture . This class is primarily taught in Spanish . Prerequisite : SPA 140 or permission Course is offered : FA and WI Every Year
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