and approval form. More informaton is available at the Global Health Studies website. Global Health Insurance and Managed Care GHS History and theory of insurance, comparative health systems, health systems and networks, HMOs, public health insurance, care for uninsured; emphasis on public policy. Latino Culture Latino Culture Global Aging 152:153:EXW Social Work Demographic factors that contribute to the world wide phenomena of population aging in context of WHO Active Aging and the United Nation's Principles for Older Persons frameworks. Latino Culture Gender, Race and Class in the US 131:055 Gender, and Sexuality Studies Focuses on three intersecting axes of power: gender, race, and class; how each of these categories complicates the other, so that each is understood as inseparable from the other. E.g. the color of gender, the gender of class, and the sexualities of race. In this course, we seek to increase our understanding of the inequities in our society and the consequences of those inequities for different communities and individuals within the nation. Latino Culture Latin American Studies Seminar LAS This seminar explores urban cultures of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru by way of literature, journalism, and everyday language use. This approach includes, first, a focus on storytelling as fundamental cultural activity, specifically personal stories situated within historical and political context. That focus is then expanded to include journalistic storytelling about contemporary social forces, specifically violence in Colombia. Second, this large-scale emphasis on storytelling is joined to the details of everyday language use: how people use linguistic resources and cultural practices to coordinate their actions, from the basic interactions (thanking, disagreeing, apologizing) to the profound (addressing hierarchy and political difference in public debate.) Taught in English; some knowledge of Spanish is helpful. Theory and Practice of Cultural Diversity Theory and Practice American Deaf Culture 158:102:001 Amer Sign Language Cultural practices, beliefs, values of the American deaf community. Taught in American Sign Language. Theory and Practice Issues in ASL and Deaf Studies 158:104:001 Amer Sign Language Current issues in American Sign Language and the American deaf community, such as linguistics, culture, literacy. Theory and Practice History of the American Deaf Community History In this course we will explore the creation of a distinct language and culture of Deaf people in America during the 19th and 20th centuries. We will discuss how the meaning of deafness has changed in response
Theory and Practice Intercultural Communication 042:EX4 Communication Culture defined as a system of taken-for-granted assumptions about the world that influence how people think and act; cultural differences that produce challenges and opportunities for understanding and communication; those differences from several theoretical perspectives; opportunities to examine culture and cultural differences in practical, experience-driven ways. Issues of Class and Poverty Class and Poverty Gender, Race and Class in the US 131:055 Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies Focuses on three intersecting axes of power: gender, race, and class; how each of these categories complicates the other, so that each is understood as inseparable from the other. E.g. the color of gender, the gender of class, and the sexualities of race. In this course, we seek to increase our understanding of the inequities in our society and the consequences of those inequities for different communities and individuals within the nation. Class and Poverty Social Inequality 034:066 Sociology Some form of social inequality has been found throughout history and exists in all societies today. The goal of the course is to understand the extent, causes and forms of inequality, the ability of society and individuals to change the degree of inequality and the importance of race, ethnicity and gender in understanding inequality. Class and Poverty Gender and Society 034:018:001 & 002 Sociology This course explores the nature of gender as a social construct that shapes our lives and the construction of society. Public discussions of gender, if they even occur, tend to frame gender differences as natural and rooted in biology. We will examine the ways in which societal influences shape our experiences and understandings of gender, ranging from the (individuals) to the macro- level (social structure).