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101 : Introduction to Sociology - ES An introduction to the discipline of sociology. Features an analysis of contemporary American society with emphasis on the interconnections of race, class, and gender. Sociological concepts include socialization, social roles, stereotypes, power, and stratification. (4) SOCI 201 : Introduction to Criminal Justice An examination of the American Criminal Justice System. This course will address law enforcement, the court system and correctional system, along with

Course Descriptions PHIL 121 : The Examined Life - VW Introduces philosophy by considering perennial topics and issues, such as what makes an action right or wrong and whether belief in God is reasonable. Includes a focus on developing skills in critical and systematic thinking. (4) PHIL 125 : Ethics and the Good Life - VW Major moral theories of Western civilization, including contemporary moral theories. Critical application to selected moral issues. (4) PHIL 128 : Politics and the Good

Wednesday, Oct. 5 “Beyond the Horizon: The Legacy of Nordic Explorers” exhibitExamining the motivations and actions of explorers ranging from Leif Eriksson 1000 years ago to modern day astronauts, this exhibition features such iconic figures as Thor Heyerdahl, Roald Amundsen, and Fridtjof Nansen. Artifacts, artworks, photographs, and informative, compelling stories bring these figures to life, revealing why we continue to find them inspirational today. Through this exhibit, learn about the rich

field of Latino/a/x literature. Through an examination of narrative texts from different times and places, we will focus on how U.S. Latino/a/x writers reinscribe native roots, cultures, and languages in order to respond to the uncertainties of geographical displacement. English majors may count this course with prior approval from the chair of the English department. (4) Hispanic Studies HISP 101 : Elementary Spanish - GE Development of basic communicative proficiency in listening, speaking

2019-20 Bjug Harstad Memorial Lecture``Imagining the North``Dr. Rikke Platz Cortsen will provide an overview of the trends in contemporary Nordic comics and harkens back throughout the history of the medium in this part of the world looking at the aesthetic qualities and social themes currently shaping the field of Nordic comics.Dr. Rikke Platz Cortsen is Danish lecturer at University of Texas, AustinOctober 15, 2019, 7:00 PMUC- Scandinavian Cultural Center Bjug Harstad Memorial FundDonateDr

Thinking About Messy War My recent book, The Warrior, Military Ethics and Contemporary Warfare: Achilles Goes Asymmetrical, represents my scholarly inquiry around military ethics and non-conventional warfare over the last fifteen years, in which I have explored questions like: What is a warrior and how is that different from a soldier? What are the rules and moral principles that our military ought to follow in war? How does the changing nature of warfare impact these rules? How do we train and

Printing Madame DupinLast fall, Students in French 401, “Women and Print in Early Modern France,” got to try their hand at something really new (or old?!): letterpress printing. The occasion was momentous.  They were putting into print, for the very first time, the manuscript words of Madame Dupin. Dupin is best known as the châtelaine of the beautiful castle of Chenonceau in the Loire valley, and for saving this historic site from destruction during the French revolution by allowing

Global Studies Course Selection GLST Core Courses: GLST 210: Contemporary Global Issues ANTH 102: Human Cultural Diversity ECON 101: Principles of Microeconomics

Andrew Tinker made it to quarter finals Lower Columbia Community College, Longview, Washington Mamie Howard and Caitlin Zimmerman won first place in novice British Parliamentary Mamie Howard won first place in novice Poetry Interpretation Brendan Stanton and Kellie Blauvelt won first place in novice Duo Interpretation Kellie Blauvelt and Katelynn Padron were finalists in Persuasive Speaking Brendan Stanton and David Mooney won speaker awards for British Parliamentary Andrew Tinker won a Speaker Award

From Quills to Laptops: Transcribing Early Modern Manuscriptsby Nancy Simpson-YoungerBringing the Literary World to the Classroomby Wendy CallA Work-in-Progress: A New English Faculty Writing Workshopby Jenny JamesEnglish Department Welcomes New Faculty Members!by Jenny James