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CHD 3340 - Applied Child Development (3 units)
A study of the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of youth from conception through adolescence. The course examines genetic, biological, and environmental influences including cross-cultural issues.
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CHD 3350 - Prenatal-Infant Development (3 units)
This course studies characteristic developmental changes in and environmental influences on human infants from conception to approximately two years of age. Special emphasis is on sensory-perceptual abilities, social-emotional interactions, and cognitive developmental processes. Guided observations of infants required.
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CHD 3355 - Methods of Inquiry in Child Development (3 units)
Students learn the fundamentals of scientific methodology, increase their knowledge of qualitative research methods, and acquire quantitative skills in measurement and statistical evaluation. These skills are applied through reviewing, evaluating, and communicating research. Students also identify the major dimensions of research strategies used in child development and related fields.
This is a writing proficiency course; a grade of C- or better certifies writing proficiency for majors.
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CHD 3360 - Biological Influences During Childhood (3 units)
Basic biological principles, including the scientific method, reproduction, development, physiology, and anatomy. The biological basis of childhood diseases, immunity, nutrition, issues of health and well-being, and the relevance of biological information in social, political, and ethical decision making regarding youth.
Prerequisites: One biological sciences course.
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CHD 3361 - Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum for Children: Theory to Practice (3 units)
This course examines the role of curriculum in effective learning programs for youth’s development. Students gain skills in applying knowledge of youth’s growth and development to appropriate experiences in the creative arts, play, math, science, literacy, and language. Planning, implementing, and evaluating curriculum activities are key components of the course. Students in the class work directly with youth in an approved community program approximately 3 hours a week.
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CHD 3365 - Assessment and the Child (3 units)
Knowing the purpose of assessment means understanding the various groups who have diverse interests in assessment results. A primary purpose of assessment may be to evaluate where a child is at, then establishing goals and activities that will lead to increased student achievement. Assessments are also used to evaluate student progress and determine how well youth are learning. Yet a third purpose of assessment is that the process itself provides insight on how students learn. This course will explore assessment tools used to assess youth and how they learn.
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CHD 3370 - Behavior Across the Lifespan (3 units)
Using a systems framework and selected human behavior theories across the lifespan, the biological, social, psychological, and cultural influences on individuals, families, and groups are investigated. The class is designed to promote ethnic-sensitive interpersonal relationships. Diverse people studied are distinguished by issues of race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion/spirituality, generation, and national origin. Particular emphasis is given to ethnic and cultural diversity and promoting student self-reflection across generations and cultural competence.
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CHD 3371 - Child Development Practicum (3 units)
This course emphasizes early childhood curriculum design and practice in a supervised practicum experience. Students plan and implement a developmentally effective program for young youth, practice the role of teachers, assess youth’s developmental progress, and evaluate their own teaching/learning effectiveness and professional development.
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CHD 3380 - Grant Writing and Other Fundraising Strategies (3 units)
Knowledge and skill development in writing grant proposals for health and community services. Skills in researching government, foundation, and corporate funding opportunities. Diversifying nonprofit income through other fundraising strategies.
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CHD 3390 - Child Health (3 units)
An examination of the status, needs, and trends in the health of America’s youth, including selected racial/ethnic groups. The course includes an overview of physical growth and development from the prenatal period to early adolescence; discussion of common health problems, causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention; and addresses selected health issues such as diet, physical activity, stress, violence, drugs, sexuality, and environmental risk. An overview of current and potential health services and prevention programs for youth is included.
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CHD 4400 - Child Welfare (3 units)
Acquaints students with the relevant history and concepts of child welfare. Examines abuse, neglect, molestation, prostitution, pornography, day care, teen pregnancies, foster care, intergenerational issues, and adoptions. Focuses on the application of generalist social work knowledge, values, and skills, and the problem-solving process to child welfare practices.
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CHD 4410 - Psychology of the Exceptional Child (3 units)
Study of current concepts, principles, and issues related to exceptional development. The focus is on youth with various exceptionalities, e.g., behavior disorders, learning disabilities, communication disorders, physical impairments, motor and neurological impairments, and gifts or talents, to gain a better understanding of human diversity. Exceptional youth are studied within the context of their families, as well as emphasizing the support services necessary to facilitate optimum background.
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CHD 4420 - Cross-Cultural Child Development (3 units)
This course focuses on the importance and various influences of culture on human behavior. Beginning with an examination of theoretical definitions of culture, the course covers a broad range of research that highlights the contributions of cross-cultural psychology to the understanding of human behavior within and between cultures. In addition, conceptual, methodological, and practical issues in cross-cultural research applications are covered.
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CHD 4430 - Health Education for Elementary School Teachers (3 units)
Address major health issues affecting the child, including, but not limited to, health promotion and disease prevention, nutrition, substance use and abuse, and sexuality. Overview of health instruction framework for California public schools.
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CHD 4440 - Development of Children’s Art (P-8) (3 units)
An exploration of art-making skills; developing creative, standards-based art lessons and units; and enhancing understanding of theory, history and practice in art education Pre-Kindergarten (P) through Eighth (8) grade levels.
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CHD 4450 - The School-Aged Child (3 units)
This class examines the physical, cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial aspects of growth during the school-aged years (ages 5 through 12), as well as contextual influences (e.g., family, school, peer group) on youth’s development. Particular attention is paid to the implications of developmental patterns for those who work with school-aged youth.
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CHD 4455 - Adolescent Development (3 units)
This course provides a broad research and theory-based overview of physical, cognitive, emotional, social, moral, and identity development during adolescence. An ecological framework is used to examine the influence of sociocultural contexts, ethnicity, gender, family, peers, and school settings on adolescent experience and development.
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CHD 4460 - Community Health (3 units)
Analyzes fundamental principles upon which school, community, and population health are based. The contributions of federal, state, and local organizations to national goals for health promotion and disease prevention are examined. Explores fundamental social, political, organizational, and behavioral aspects of public health in school, community, and worksite settings.
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CHD 4470 - Couples and Family Relationships (3 units)
This is an introductory course to couples and family, including psychological, physiological, and social aspects of close personal relationships. The topics include dating, courtship, couples, family life, dual career marriages, single parenting, and other contemporary issues.
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CHD 4471 - Child Development Practice: Children and Families (3 units)
This class is a guided internship for major in Child Development. Based on individually determined internship learning objectives, student select a community-based agency or school site placement that matches their career interest in youth from birth through 18 years of age and/or their families. Students spend a minimum of 6 hours a week in their internship placement for 12 weeks. (Capstone)
Prerequisites: CHD 3371 Child Development Practicum
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Communication |
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COM 1500 - Intercultural Communication (3 units)
Study of cultural issues in their relation to communication, language, society, family, work, education, problem solving, religion, and world views.
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COM 1999 - Public Speaking (2 units)
Focuses on building public speaking expertise by researching, writing, and delivering a variety of well-organized, logical, informative, and persuasive speeches in front of an audience. Students will learn to utilize effective audio-visuals to enhance their presentations. Students will also identify and develop their own style of delivery.
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COM 2000 - Strategic Communication in Organizations (3 units)
This course provides an introduction to strategic communication used in organizing and in organizations,
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COM 2020 - Introduction to Human Communications (3 units)
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COM 3000 - Principles of Strategic Communication in Organizations (3 units)
Introduction to strategic communication used in organizing and in organizations and therefore provides the foundation for conceptualizing and developing MPR programs/campaigns. Its three modules will ensure that students gain an awareness of the key dynamics and principles of strategic communication in organizations, gain the communication skills to strategically organize and manage situations within the organization, and develop a comprehensive understanding of key organizing issues facing the MPR field today.
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COM 3001 - Integrated Communications: A Public Relations Perspective (3 units)
Introduction to the role public relations plays in the field of integrated marketing communication. The first module engages students in a comprehensive survey of the evolution of IMC to give them insights into the combined art and science of marketing, public relations and communication. Modules two and three introduce the specific functions of Integrated Marketing Public Relations allowing students to sharpen their understanding of the strategic uses of public relations in marketing consumer products.
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COM 3010 - The Power of Group Dynamics (3 units)
Theoretical processes of group communication. Emphasizes concepts of group formation, communication channels, team- building, and group decision-making.
Prerequisites: COM 2000 and COM 3000 or permission of instructor
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COM 3015 - Cultural Systems in Organizational Communication (3 units)
Exploration of organizational communication dynamics from a systems perspective. It is anchored in the premise that the organization is a culture and will expect students to become knowledgeable about the general systems perspective, specifically as it relates to organizational communication dynamics; understand the organization as a cultural system; and develop expertise about the relationship between the organization’s culture and the varied levels of communication that occurs within it.
Prerequisites: COM 2000
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COM 3050 - Managing Media (3 units)
Introduction to print, electronic, and web publishing. Examines campaigns, press releases, brochures (business- o-business and business-to-consumer), pitch and newsletters, news and public service announcements, in-house media, bias-free writing, advertorial, environmental, and crisis communications.
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COM 3100 - Leadership and Group Dynamics (3 units)
Development of the skills to lead/guide any MPR program/campaign to a successful completion. Taken in conjunction with SEN 4910, this course gives students the opportunity to examine the relationship between group dynamics and successful leadership, engages them in the exploration of salient characteristics of productive leadership, and helps them develop critical skills in productive leadership.
Prerequisites: COM 3000
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COM 3103 - Culture, Communication and Human Behavior (3 units)
Exploration of worldview and the interconnectedness between culture, communication and human behavior. Its three modules are designed to move students through the process of becoming aware of the pervasiveness of culture and its impact on human existence and behavior, to ensure that they gain the necessary skills to develop culturally-sensitive MPR campaigns/programs, and to ultimately facilitate their becoming culturally-sensitive individuals.
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COM 3150 - The Next Great Idea: A Confluence of Corporate and Social Media (3 units)
Looks at all the fragments and specialized facets of the magazine publishing genre. Examines mass, specialized, hospitality, trade, and in-house magazine publishing in both print and web formats (including extended digital). Class will create and maintain for outside clients two fields of magazines: Hospitality magazine(s) and Trade and In-house magazine(s). Class will market, create, design, publish, and place client-driven magazines; create and maintain a magazine-publishing company; manage legacy magazines year-to-year.
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COM 4000 - Marketing Public Relations Communications (MPRC): Cases and Campaigns (3 units)
Exploration and analysis of cases and campaigns that use public relations to support marketing. Using teamwork and classroom discussions, students will study how public relations employ strategic communication to manage product information that is used to encourage purchase and consumer loyalty.
Prerequisites: COM 3000, COM 3001
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COM 4001 - Public Relations: Strategies and Tactics (3 units)
Study of strategies and tactics used in all public relations applications and engagement in conceptualizing and designing public relations campaigns and programs. Through classroom discussions, teamwork, and other experiential activities, students will gain the skills necessary for developing and implementing creative and productive strategies and tactics for public relations programs and campaigns.
Prerequisites: COM 3000, COM 3001
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COM 4005 - Nonverbal Communication (3 units)
Examination of the characteristics, functions, and importance of nonverbal communication across cultures and in different organizational settings. Includes investigation of body movement, physical appearance and clothing, physical touch, space, paralanguage, and time.
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COM 4010 - Language, Culture, and Society (3 units)
Examination of the relationship between linguistic, social and cultural factors in human communication. Focuses on dialects, regional and social variation, language change, speech communities, gender, and language conflict.
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COM 4011 - Research Methods in MPR (3 units)
Exploration of the range of qualitative and quantitative research methods used in this field of study. More specifically, the course provides an understanding of what MPR research is, what kind of information it can provide and how it is used by MPR practitioners. Students will be required to conduct the appropriate research for their capstone experience.
Prerequisites: COM 3000, COM 3001
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COM 4015 - Workplace Communication: A Multicultural Perspective (3 units)
Advanced, problem-based course in which students apply their organizational communication background to explore the impact of diverse communication styles on the multicultural workplace environment. The course will focus on the complex communication dynamics across ethnicity, race, gender, and other groups in organizations in order to develop strategies for success in both written and spoken communication in diverse organizational settings. Students will work in teams to address the problems and issues presented in case studies, in class simulations, and out-of-class fieldwork.
Prerequisites: COM 2000, COM 3000, COM 3015
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COM 4050 - Enlightened Brand Management (3 units)
A course in newspaper, book, and journal publishing. Class will manage, market, and publish print and digital versions of Alliant International University’s system-wide student newspaper (Envoy Division); establish and administer Journals Division for publishing in-house journals for the university and under contract for other entities; and delve into the diverse areas of book publishing.
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COM 4150 - Red Ink Stains: The Business of Integrated Communication (3 units)
Examines publishing from the economic perspective. Includes concept and design macros (for both print and web), identity, economics and law, national and international publishing, damage control / crisis management, demographics, ethics, profit and non-profit, public service / pro bono, and parent company controlled. Explores income arenas including pyramid digital, print insert, cooperative risk/cooperative income, and e-optional-extra.
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COM 4200 - Communication and Leadership (3 units)
The study of the changing concepts of leadership, types and functions of leadership, and the leader as a person with special talents of communication. Investigates leadership in communication contexts at local, national and, international levels. Explores various contexts for leadership, including among women and across cultures. Uses case studies of selected leaders.
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COM 4201 - CAPSTONE Part I: MPR Strategies and Tactics (2 units)
First part of the capstone experience, a three-part process in which students conceptualize and design an MPR campaign/program proposal for a client in the community. This course allows students to survey the types of strategies and tactics employed in MPR campaigns and programs. They will consequently gain hands-on knowledge of how to develop productive strategies and tactics for their client’s MPR campaign/program proposal.
Prerequisites: COM 3000, COM 3001, COM 4000, COM 4001
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COM 4202 - CAPSTONE Part II: Creative Planning and Organizational Consulting for MPR (2 units)
Second part of the capstone experience. This course introduces students to the consultation process and to the different types of consultation strategies, emphasizing the interconnectedness between the planning and consultation processes. Students are required to initiate the conceptualization of an MPR campaign/program in consultation with their selected client from the community.
Prerequisites: COM 3000, COM 3001, COM 4000, COM 4001, COM 4201
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COM 4203 - CAPSTONE Part III: Strategic Research and Development of MPR program/campaign (2 units)
Final course in the capstone experience. This course engages students in the process of developing an MPR proposal for their client. In consultation with their client, students conduct appropriate research for an agreed-upon organizational problem/situation and conceptualize and design a campaign or program proposal to address it.
Prerequisites: COM 3000, COM 3001, COM 4000, COM 4001, COM 4202
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COM 4230 - International Imperatives in Communication (3 units)
Explores both verbal and nonverbal communication across cultures. Students investigate the power of communication in the international arena, considering the consequences of both successful international communication and communication breakdown in international settings.
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COM 4910 - MPR Residency (3 units)
Implementation of approved proposal from capstone sequence. Students complete a residency in the organization for which the capstone proposal was conceptualized and designed. Students also have the option of completing the SEN 4910 Senior Experience Internship.
Prerequisites: Students must be seniors
(Grading is credit/no credit)
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Community Service |
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CMS 3700 - Community Service (1 unit)
Community service learning requirement may be met either on or off campus. Requires a minimum of 60 hours of service and may be taken twice. Students must be actively involved in doing community service during the semester they are enrolled. Students who have not found a placement by the end of the third week of the term will be dropped from the course.
Prerequisites: Students may be sophomores
(Grading is credit/no credit.)
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Criminal Justice Studies |
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CJS 1101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems (3 units)
Examination of the history, philosophy, and ethical considerations of criminal justice and the nature and impact of crime. Provides an overview of the criminal justice system, including law enforcement and court procedures.
Designated as Criminal Justice Transfer Curriculum
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CJS 2000 - The Fundamentals of Criminal Law (3 units)
Introduction to the criminal justice system with emphasis on prosecution, defense and corrections and the process by which the accused move through the American Justice system. Students will acquire the skills needed to provide accurate crime classification, requisite elements of criminal liability and significant defenses.
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CJS 3000 - Introduction to Professional Practice (3 units)
This course provides a survey of the various professional and educational opportunities in the helping professions including fields of clinical and forensic psychology, marital and family therapy, school psychology, developmental psychology, and industrial-organizational psychology. Students will gain an appreciation for how mental health providers participate in healthcare delivery in public and private healthcare systems. Students are exposed to career tracks at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree levels though interaction with professional representatives from various disciplines and fields. This course will also provide an in-depth exploration of the ideas and values that guide professional practice in the helping professions, including professional codes of conduct and philosophical ethical principles. Western and non-western ethical philosophies are explored in the process of making professional ethical decisions.
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CJS 3003 - Anthropology of Law (3 units)
A cross-cultural examination of legal systems and disputes from an in-depth anthropological study of social settings, systems and contexts of the uses, consequences and social changes resulting from the rule of law.
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CJS 3005a - Research Methods (2 units)
The course will provide an introduction to the scientific method of investigation and associated research designs and methodologies. Experimental, quasi-experimental, naturalistic, and epidemiological designs and both quantitative and qualitative methods of inquiry are introduced. Students will learn to evaluate and critique research and develop core competencies in conducting research for the social sciences.
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CJS 3005b - Research Methods Lab (1 unit)
Application of the research principles articulated in 3005a. Students will design, carry out, analyze data, and report the findings of a research investigation of their choice.
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CJS 3103 - Gangs (street, organized, socialized) (3 units)
Historical, ecological, economic, socio-cultural, diversity, psychological, legal and political aspects of gang formation and participation will be examined. Strategies and policies that have been used in gang prevention, intervention and suppression will be assessed. Comparison of street, organized, and socialized gangs will be considered.
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CJS 3106 - Criminal Procedure I (3 units)
The application of the US Constitution to criminal procedure, with emphasis on search and seizure, arrest, confession, punishments and other aspects of due process.
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CJS 3108 - Diversity and Culture (3 units)
Obtaining multicultural and international competence is a life-long journey. Our culture influences every aspect of our lives, including how we relate to others within and outside of our culture of origin, our attitudes about work and family, and our beliefs about health and health seeking behavior.
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CJS 3109 - Fieldwork I (3 units)
Faculty supervised field experience related to the practice of criminal justice.
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CJS 3110 - Criminal Procedure II (3 units)
Fundamentals of crime investigation, including crime scene analysis, evidence collection, interview and interrogations, searches, surveillance and trial preparation.
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CJS 3112 - Corrections (US and Global) (3 units)
Examination of: corrections in the criminal justice system; organization of correctional systems; correction role; insitutional operations; alternatives to institutionalization; treatment and rehabilitation; current and future issues in the US and Abroad.
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CJS 3115 - Hate Crimes in the 21st Century (3 units)
The history and criminology of hate crimes, hate crime laws, perpetrator typologies, recruitment practices and systems responses are examined. The impacts of fear, bias, ignorance, stressors, conformity and violence are fundamentally complex and will be analyzed through the lenses of historical trauma and ecology. Impacts of hate crimes as seen from the offenders, victims, communities and societal responses are evaluated.
Students encouraged to CJS3108 prior to this course.
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CJS 4100 - Criminal Justice Integrated Systems (3 units)
An in-depth examination of the theory and practice of systems linked to the fields of Criminal Justice (Probation and Parole, Federal Law Enforcement, Border Security, Fire, Medical, Psychological , Education, Courts, Social Services).
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CJS 4103 - Crime Prevention (3 units)
Historical, current, innovative and theoretical perspectives of crime prevention are studied. Crime prevention/intervention strategies are evaluated to discern outcome effectiveness. Community programs and environmental factors such as ‘place matters’, peacemaking, problem-oriented and community policing will be evaluated.
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CJS 4105 - The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Internet Crimes Against Children (3 units)
Focuses on the current issues and impact of CSEC and ICAC, including the legal definitions, classifications, and techniques and tactics used by perpetrators. Examines public and private systems responses and the impact on children and families.
Students encouraged to take CJS 4108 prior to this course.
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CJS 4108 - Technology and Crime (3 units)
Examination of the latest innovations in the application of new technological advances in the criminal justice system. Topic areas include exploring the new technology of crime commission, and the corresponding new technology of crime control strategies. Focus on the application of ‘hard’ technology (e.g. equipment, hardware, devices, etc.) and ‘soft’ technology (e.g. computer software programs, information systems, classification devices, and other problem-solving applications).
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CJS 4200 - Criminal Justice Response Teams (3 units)
Examination of the evidence based practices of multidisciplinary teams that plan, prepare and respond to crisis situations. Focuses on the various roles played by specialized teams and analyzes systems responses. Students will learn about communication and interaction skills between teams, other systems and community members and how to improve team effectiveness. Teams that will be analyzed include: CERT, DVRT, HazMat, HIGH RISK, PERT, SWAT, USAR, and Fatality Review teams.
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CJS 4203 - Restorative Justice and Conflict Resolution (3 units)
The principles and practices of Restorative Justice and Conflict Resolution aimed at creating more peaceful and just communities are examined, including the roles of offender, victim, church, state, and community. The course includes an exploration of mediation, alternate sentencing, diversion programs, and the roles played by various professionals in these practices.
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CJS 4210 - Management in the Public and Private Sector (3 units)
Examines techniques for evaluating and improving staffing, budgeting and general environment. Students acquire the skills needed to promote up the chain of command in Criminal Justice fields.
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CJS 4212 - Public Health, Wellness and Criminal Justice (3 units)
This course examines and evaluates the health, mental health and substance abuse problems associated with the community, crime and corrections. Students will explore programs and services for men, women and juveniles both in the US and abroad.
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CJS 4215 - Terrorism: Political and Religious Violence (3 units)
Terrorism from a global perspective will be investigated and alternative explanations from international and transnational viewpoints will be evaluated. An overview of global and multicultural practices and systems related to the prevention, intervention and response to terrorism are debated. The lectures will stimulate engagement of challenging situations surrounding political and religious views.
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CJS 4900 - CAPSTONE: Senior thesis (3 units)
With assistance of the faculty advisor, students propose and conduct a research project and report on their findings. A manuscript is prepared as it would be for submission for publication in professional journals.
Prerequisites: Senior standing.
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CJS 4910 - Field Placement II (3 units)
Faculty supervised field experience related to the practice of criminal justice.
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Cross-Cultural Studies |
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CCS 1040 - Racial and Ethnic Minorities (3 units)
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CCS 6180 - Ethnicity and Learning within the Context of Peace Education (3 units)
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CCS 6210 - Foundations in Multicultural and Global Education (3 units)
This course combines the fields of Multicultural and Global Education as well as other diversity education paradigms to address the growing need to internationalize multicultural theory and practice in the 21st century.
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CCS 6300 - Cross-Cultural Curriculum Theory and Development (3 units)
Examining the historical, sociopolitical, philosophical and pedagogical foundations in cross-cultural curriculum theory and development is the focus of this course. Students will broaden awareness, curriculum and implementation skills during this course.
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CCS 6310 - Womenist Theory Perspective (3 units)
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CCS 6320 - Cross-Cultural Instructional Technology Applications (3 units)
This course is an introduction to the merging of cross-cultural and instructional technology education. PowerPoint, interactive journaling, internet assignments, cross-cultural software critiques and homepage/website development are some of the computer-mediated communications scheduled for class exploration.
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CCS 6501 - Advanced Special Topics Seminar (1-3 units)
Using cross-cultural perspectives students will examine the theoretical, pedagogical, philosophical, sociological, psychological and historical foundations of school culture for the 21st century. Teaching strategies for graduate level preparation include: Review of the literature, graduate level writing and literature critiques, educational inquiry methods, reflection journal, think-pair-share and experiential classroom activities.
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CCS 6502 - Advance Special Topics/Seminar: Online International Focus (1-2 units)
Graduate student research/project presentations, faculty and guest speakers and book article discussions by faculty and student panels.
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CCS 6550 - Introduction to Cross-Cultural Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods (3 units: Part II)
Seeks to heighten understanding on the importance of qualitative and quantitative methods in educational research and the legal and ethical need to base practice on sound scientific findings. The ease of performing statistical analyses using PC, examples of cross-cultural educational research and understanding the results of factor analytic research and applied research will be explored.
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CCS 6820 - Educational Psychology: Cross- Cultural Identity Development (3 units)
An introduction to cross-cultural educational psychology with a focus on cross-cultural identity development exploration, in order to elucidate the basic causes and complex dynamics of cultural identity and other forms of intra and intergroup conflict.
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CCS 6890 - Introduction to Educational Research Design (3 units: Part I)
Is structured to provide an introductory knowledge of research terminology, qualitative and quantitative methodology, data collection techniques and research resources to more closely link research and practice as holistic education. Students will conduct a literature search and field base research in order to synthesize coursework, field experiences and related research.
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CCS 8210 - Foundations in Multicultural and Global Education (3 units)
This course combines the fields of Multicultural and Global Education as well as other diversity paradigms to address the growing need to internationalize cross-cultural theory and practice in the 21st century.
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CCS 8300 - Cross-Cultural Curriculum Theory and Development (3 units)
Examining the historical, sociopolitical, philosophical and pedagogical foundations in cross-cultural curriculum theory and development is the focus of this course. Students will broaden awareness, curriculum and implementation skills during this course.
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CCS 8500 - Cross-Cultural Competency Assessment Exit Exam and Position Paper (3 units)
The Cross-Cultural Competency Assessment component is the final course within the emphasis program. It serves as an indicator for what the student has learned throughout the emphasis area program. Students take a 60-item written exam that includes narrative, true/false, and multiple choice sections. In addition, students are required to write a culminating cross-cultural studies position paper (15-20 pages in length) and give an oral presentation of their written work.
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CCS 8550 - Introduction to Cross-Cultural Applied Research Methods (3 units)
This course is structured to provide a cross-cultural introductory knowledge base of qualitative research methods and terminologies. Specifically, it will focus on action and applied research. Data collection, organization, analyzing, and learning outcomes assessment techniques will be introduced. Students will participate in structuring and implementing focus group and one on one research interviews, annotated bibliographical literature reviews, and observation and reflective journal keeping. Students will conduct literature searches and field base research in order to synthesize coursework, field (professional and/or practicum) experiences and other related research.
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CCS 8820 - Educational Psychology: Cross- Cultural Identity Explorations (3 units)
An introduction to cross-cultural educational psychology with a focus on cross-cultural identity development exploration, in order to elucidate the basic causes and complex dynamics of cultural identity and other forms of intra and inter-group conflict.
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CCS 8999 - Special Topics in Cross-Cultural Studies (6 units)
The Special Topics component allows students to participate in additional cross-cultural studies course electives, internship projects, conference presentations, writing for publication, cross-cultural symposia series, and other special interest assignments. This component is intended to hone students’ specific interests within the field of cross-cultural studies and is guided by the student’s academic cross-cultural studies advisor.
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Economics |
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ECO 1010 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 units)
Introduction of economic theory and the principles of supply and demand, with a focus on the economic decision making of firms and individuals in markets.
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ECO 1020 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 units)
A descriptive analysis of the structure and functioning of the American economy. Emphasis on basic economic institutions and factors that determine national income and employment levels. Consideration given to the macroeconomic topics of national income, unemployment, inflation and monetary and fiscal policies.
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ECO 2000 - Introduction to Economics (3 units)
This course introduces principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics with a focus on current global issue, from the multiple perspectives of currently competing schools of thought in economics. The course covers fiscal and monetary issues, central banking, the economic roles of households and firms, the interrelation of economic perspectives with perspectives in marketing, politics, management, humanities and international relations. Students will gain knowledge that can be applied to their personal and professional lives as well as to ongoing study in management, economics and international relations.
(Alliant Mexico only)
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ECO 2010 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 units)
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ECO 3000 - Principles of Economics (3 units)
The course introduces principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics, with a focus on current global issues, from the multiple perspectives of currently competing schools of thought in economics. The course covers the fiscal and monetary roles of government, including central banking; the economic roles of households and firms; the interrelation of economic perspectives with perspectives in marketing, politics, management, and the humanities; and how supply and demand influence prices, productivity, inflation, and employment. Students will gain knowledge that can be applied to their personal and professional lives as well as to ongoing study in management and economics.
(Alliant Mexico only)
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ECO 3010 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 units)
The course introduces principles of macroeconomics, with a focus on current global issues, and will cover the fiscal and monetary roles of government, including central banking; the financial market and firms.
Prerequisites: ECO 2010
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ECO 5000 - Economics and Trade (3 units)
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ECO 6010 - Managerial Economics (3 units)
A study of the role of economics and the application of economic analysis in managerial decision making; includes study of economic forecasting, game theory, production theory and environmental and social economics.
Prerequisites: BUS 5050
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EDU 1001 - Introduction to Elementary Education (1 unit)
The nature of the elementary classroom; minorities in the classroom; cultural diversity in the classroom; students with special needs including disabled and gifted students; structure of elementary school systems.
(Alliant Mexico only)
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EDU 2201 - Early Field Experience (1 unit)
Early field experiences in the lower and upper elementary grades as well as selected public services agencies focusing on building candidates’ background in the nature of elementary classroom environment, especially as it concerns instruction in social sciences and the arts; these field experiences related to candidates’ understanding of content areas to build curriculum knowledge.
(Alliant Mexico only)
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EDU 3003 - Introduction to Teaching in the Applied Liberal Arts (3 units)
For students considering teaching as a profession. Includes career opportunities, current issues in education, educational standards and ethics, effective learning environments. Includes field observation study and service learning projects.
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EDU 4100 - Child Development (3 units)
Provides an overview of basic processes in human development, with particular emphasis on the development of children from conception to adolescence. Topics include socialization and personality development, perception, cognition and information processing, intelligence and learning. The course covers contemporary theories on child development with a direct application to the learning environment and the teaching profession.
(Alliant Mexico only)
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