Interdisciplinary examination of value issues related to sexual behavior and identity, pornography, homosexuality, and abuse. A multidisciplinary examination of contemporary black cultural expression in film, music, art, and the media. Emphasis on race, class, gender, and political discourse. Historical topics related to the heritage of agriculture, the biological sciences, and the relationship among agriculture, technology, science and society. An examination of the way works of art embody a particular understanding of what is real and what is worthwhile and shape their viewers' ideas and values.
Case studies approach.
Junior standing Interdisciplinary course focusing on historical and cultural principles of style as related to dress and fashion. Examination of fashion and stylistic trends in cycles of dress. Sophomore standing Interdisciplinary examination of the social and physical characteristics of the contemporary city and problems which cities face. Topics include urban design, social relationships, education, transportation, crime and violence, and urban psychology. Alternative solutions to various urban problems examined.