Sustainability Courses

Through various theoretical lenses of international relations, this course examines key sources and forces that shape and change the complex dynamics of conflict and cooperation in contemporary East Asia. This process elucidates the strategic importance of East Asia in world politics and the implications for the U.S. foreign and security policy in the region. Cross-listed with PLSC 3650.

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Lawyers have long played key roles in ushering in social change. From the early abolitionists to civil rights lawyers who lent their skills to the NAACP's campaign against segregation, to those litigating today on behalf of prisoners, immigration detainees, children caught in a school-to-prison pipeline, victims of police shootings, and the disabled, lawyers have served as vital agents of social change. This class is for students who wish to develop their skills as instigators of social change a...

Read more about JURS-382 : Lawyering for Social Change

This course will critically examine the relationship between law and social movements, specifically engaging texts and materials that interrogate law's role in both criminalizing and co-opting social movements. Often in the legal profession and in legal academia, as well as in popular culture, we hear of the relationship between law and social movements primarily in terms of the use of legal strategies such as litigation and policy reform to secure rights and freedoms for oppressed and excluded ...

Read more about JURS-387 : Law and Social Movements

In this course, students will critically consider movement lawyering and using the media both in relation to supporting the political goals of a client and in relation to the advantages, limitations, and conflicts involved in using the law to try to create social change. Course materials will prioritize learning from people who are or were directly involved in present and past social movements, and students will engage in discussion and reflective writing about the relationship between lawyers, ...

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The Application of Transitional Justice Principles to Addressing the Legacy of Slavery and Systemic Racism in the US This course will explore the applicability of the principles of transitional justice to efforts to address the legacy of slavery and systemic racism in the United States. We will first acquire a basic understanding of transitional justice, both in theory and in practice. We will then look at the history of systemic oppression, particularly racism, in the United States with the pri...

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The purpose of this course is to expose you to basic concepts in behavioral, nutritional, and physical health and wellness in modern society. The motivating question behind this course is: How do improvements in all dimensions of wellness make a person healthy and whole? You will learn about credible assessment tools and recognized intervention strategies for improving multiple dimensions of health and wellness, and the interrelatedness of each dimension for overall well-being. This course will ...

Read more about KINE-1300 : Health and Wellness

The course content will ensure students can successfully navigate the professional world. With a focus on the allied health profession, we will discuss the importance of professional ethics, professional standards and social justice concepts. You will develop more deeply in social justice competency, specifically those notions that affect this industry, in order to contribute to a more just world. You will also develop an understanding of your personal philosophy and values in order to assist in...

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This course explores nutrition from a bio-psycho-social perspective. Specifically, the physiological, psychological and sociological components of nutrition will be explored in detail. Students will understand digestive anatomy and physiology, uncover principles of a healthy diet, learn the role of ergogenic aids, and appreciate the interaction(s) between the environment and an individual's physiology.

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This course presents an integrated examination of financial statements with an emphasis on analysis for decision-making and introduces managerial accounting concepts important for planning and controlling business operations.

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Focus on tools for developing effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including employees, customers, regulatory entities, etc. Covers organizational behavior topics (motivation, organization justice, feedback, goal setting).

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