POL 391: 1960s: Turmoil and Transformation If Forrest Gump were a class...it would be this one. This course examines the Civil Rights movements, U.S. involvement in Vietnam and other important developments the U.S. made in the 1960s. (No Prerequisite)
SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology Everyone is always hating on sociology majors -- what are they even going to do with their lives? However, discussing group behavior, culture and social institutions can not only expand our ways of thinking about behavior, but also provide more insights into why stereotypes and other forms of discrimination exist. (No Prerequisite)
THE 391: Interpreting the Bible Think the Bible is only applicable to old, upper class white men? Think again. This course takes a look at how ethnicity, class, gender and sexuality influence our present day interpretation of the Bible. (No Prerequisite)
PHL 331: Asian philosophy Prior to now, every philosophy class you’ve ever taken has probably been exclusively Western philosophy. This course is an opportunity to explore common metaphysical questions through an eastern philosophical lens. (Prerequisite: PHL 150)
PSY 370: Personality What does “He has a great personality” actually mean? What do we know when we know a person? This course analyzes cultural, biological, and cognitive personality theories through basic assumptions and major personality research and so much more. (Prerequisite: PSY 101)
SW 357: Perspectives on Gender and the Body Your body and your gender have a huge impact on you as an individual. This course studies the biopsychosocial and cultural significance of gender and body image, and the changes our bodies go through. (Prerequisite: SOC 101 or permission of instructor. Also listed as SOC 357.)
HST 351: Modern Japan Our understanding of history outside of the U.S. and/or Western Civilization can be pretty limited. Outside of the context of war, many students don’t get a chance to talk in depth about the history of another country. This course examines political, social, intellectual, and cultural developments of Japan from 1800 into the 20th century. (Prerequisite: any 200-level history course)
THTR 325: Acting for Non-Majors To be or not to be… in Theater 325? That is the question. And here is the answer: Do it. This course allows non-theater majors, with a flare for the dramatic, to study the basic elements of acting. (No Prerequisite)
ENV 162: Introduction to Oceanography How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Ten-tickles. This course “dives” into the ocean and its chemical, physical and geological principles, as well as other fun facts about marine wildlife and habitats. (No Prerequisite)
CST 301: Media and Society Facebook. Youtube. Texting. Movies. Could you live without these things? Would you be the same without these things? This course studies mass media and the way it shapes people, society, and culture in general. (No Prerequisite)
Editors Note: In a previous published version of this story the Beacon reported that CST 301: Media and society had a math prerequisite. There is no prerequisite for this course. The Beacon regrets this error.
