2022-2023 Catalog 
    
    May 11, 2024  
2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Undergraduate Courses

000 to 499 subdivided as follows:

000 to 099 designate courses which normally are not counted towards a student’s baccalaureate.
100 to 299 designate Lower Division courses. This category is further subdivided as follows:
100 to 199 designate undergraduate Lower Division courses recommended for, but not restricted to, students studying the subject at a freshman or sophomore level. Such courses generally do not require any prerequisite course work for fully matriculated students.
200 to 299 designate undergraduate Lower Division courses recommended for, but not restricted to, students studying the subject at sophomore level. Courses in this category require specific or general prerequisites which are usually completed at the freshman level.
300 to 499 designate Upper Division courses. This category of courses is further subdivided as follows:
300 to 399 designate undergraduate Upper Division courses recommended for, but not restricted to, students studying the subject at a junior or senior level. These courses presume specific or general prerequisite course work at the Lower Division level.
400 to 499 designate undergraduate Upper Division courses recommended for, but not restricted to, students studying the subject at the senior level. Courses in this category have prerequisites which students have usually completed at the junior level.

Graduate Courses

500 to 899 subdivided as follows:

500 to 599 designate courses offered at the graduate level which prepare students for a graduate degree program or designate professional teacher-training courses.
600 to 699 designate courses at the master’s and credential level.
700 to 799 designate courses at the doctoral level.
800 to 899 designate courses at the School of Law.
5000 to 6999 designate courses at the MBA level.
7000 to 7999 designate courses at the doctoral Nursing level.

 

International and Multicultural Education

  
  • IME 611 - Language & Culture


    Unit(s): 3

    Examination of the relationship between language and culture from a cross-cultural perspective. Focus on aspects of culture reflected in language and language use.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 612 - Crit Race Theory & Praxis


    Unit(s): 3

    Critical examination of concepts of ethnicity beginning with the origin and development of notions of assimilation through melting pot notions to concepts of a pluralistic society. The roles that ethnicity and cultural identity play in education in particular, and society in general, will be explored. Basic definitions of Culture, Ethnicity and Identity will be developed.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 613 - Emot Intel Cult Compet


    Unit(s): 3

    The purpose of the course is to provide students with the content knowledge, skills and understanding of life situations in which intercultural communication, cultural competency and emotional intelligence are relevant in appropriate human learning situations. The course is an intensive, introductory course that focuses on the workings of the brain as related to social-emotional learning and its applications to education, individual well being and performance, personal growth and life skills in schools and organizations with access to diverse populations.


    School of Education
  
  • IME 614 - Multicultural Perspect in Ed


    Unit(s): 3

    Perspectives on multicultural education as an interdisciplinary process for educational reform in the American schools today; impact of diversity, including race, culture, ethnicity, gender and exceptionality, featuring major culture groups, including Asian, African-American, Native American, and Hispanic, as well as mainstream American groups; implication for education.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 615 - Education for Inclusion


    Unit(s): 3

    Exploration of Paulo Freire’s philosophy of education and the educational history and needs of oppressed populations in the U.S. and other nations.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 616 - Social Movements


    Unit(s): 3

    This course explores both social movement theory as well as social movements in action. Students look at movements in terms of large-scale, dramatic events, while also paying close attention to the social infrastructure and actions of ordinary people that sustains movements on a daily basis: Focus on Social movements and human rights both in the United States and across the globe.


    School of Education
  
  • IME 617 - Tools for Human Rights Pract


    Unit(s): 3

    The course will present professional practices in the international field of human rights leading to improvements in people’s lives. This course will be taught by a human rights practitioner and will address recent political developments in the global application of human rights and expose students to strategic tools - or ‘levers of effectiveness’ - used to promote the realization of human rights standards. The course will also present the work of key international and local non-governmental organizations in promoting the capacities of rights holder to claim and enjoy their rights and in persuading duty bearers to fulfill their human rights obligations.


    School of Education
  
  • IME 618 - Int’l Human Rts Law Advocacy


    Unit(s): 3

    This course is designed to provide educators with an overview of the history, practices and institutions of international human rights law and advocacy. Students will explore the legal foundations underlying human rights, as well as some of the successes and challenges in enforcing human rights norms in current global settings. We will investigate some of the world’s worst human rights abuses through a legal lens and discuss advocacy and grassroots strategies for achieving justice. Students will analyze current human rights situations in the U.S. and internationally, examine tactics to address these issues, considering effective advocacy approaches, and monitor global news related to human rights.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 619 - Gender and Globalization


    Unit(s): 3

    This course explores current issues and debates on the gendered effects of globalization and women’s political responses to it. The course will seek to understand women’s struggles and triumphs in the new global order through a careful analysis of women’s human rights.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 620 - Human Rts Ed: Pedagogy


    Unit(s): 3

    Human Rights Education is dedicated to promoting the human rights principles set forth in the Universal declaration of Human Rights. The course aims to facilitate the teaching of human rights in both formal and informal settings through modeling best practices via visual and performing arts, interactive curriculum, and community activism.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 621 - HRE:Hist, Phil, Current Debate


    Unit(s): 3

    This course covers the emergence of Human Rights Education as a global movement to address persistent social and educational inequalities. By examining HRE through a historical trajectory, the course engages with current debates on HRE and its contribution to discourse on social justice and education.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 622 - Peace, Conflict and Education


    Unit(s): 3

    This course examines how education systems and initiatives respond to conflict and violence in a variety of forms - such as war, genocide, and displacement. We will explore the fields of emergency education and peace education, as well as go in-depth into case studies of providing refugee education, developing national curricula in post-conflict contexts, and ensuring quality education in protracted conflicts. A main thematic of the course will be the dual potential of education to, on the one hand, indoctrinate and perpetuate violence; and, on the other, the possibility for education to contribute to peace, human rights and social justice.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 623 - Queering Education


    Unit(s): 3

    This course has two complementary aims: to ground the students in queer theory and its usefulness for questioning normativity, particularly around gender and sexuality, in education, and to prepare the students to be agents of change in making schools places that not only include LGBT and queer people but make the world more just for all.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Level Restricted to Graduate
    School of Education
  
  • IME 624 - African American Education


    Unit(s): 3

    Course provides information regarding the educational history of African-ancestry Americans in the United States. Ethnic studies and critical race perspectives will be presented to understand the educational experiences of African-Americans. Pan-African and diaspora perspectives will be introduced to consider African education in the diaspora, specifically the American Diaspora. The course will emphasize struggles for educational justice for African-Americans as well as for other historically marginalized groups.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 625 - Cont Int’l Iss:


    Unit(s): 3

    This interdisciplinary course focuses on the social, political, economic and cultural aspects of current world events to help students situate themselves within global trends and histories. Course includes critical pedagogical methods to help students develop ideas on how to promote international awareness in their own classrooms.


    School of Education
  
  • IME 628 - Women of Color: Higher Ed


    Unit(s): 3

    An introduction to the little known history of women of color in higher education. In order to develop a basis for understanding how the current situation in higher education impacts upon the planning and participation of women of color in higher education, a brief excursion into the history of all women in education in the United States will be provided, followed by a review of the literature extant regarding the roles of women of African American, Asian American, Hispanic-Latin American and Native American Indian ancestry in education as learners, teachers, administrators and scholars.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 630 - Teach Eng/Other Language


    Unit(s): 3

    Examination of theory and methods of instruction for English language development and theory and methods of specifically designed academic instruction delivered in English. Language and content area assessment are also covered.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 631 - Rsch First/Sec Lang Acqu


    Unit(s): 3

    Examination of the current theories, research and other developments in the areas of first and second language acquisition. Emphasis on what is known about these processes and the conditions that affect them; major research issues and methods for examining them; and implications of such research for educational practice.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 632 - Structure/Amer English


    Unit(s): 3

    An increased awareness of the phonology, morphology, and syntax of contemporary American English through observation of the structure of language. Traditional and structural and generative transformational grammar, phonology, usage, and dialect are major topics.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 633 - Prep & Eval/TESOL Materials


    Unit(s): 3

    Discussion of the various commercial materials available to the ESL teacher: books, tapes, machines, kits, etc. Focus on evaluation of these and teacher-prepared materials.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 634 - Assmnt & Test/Sec Lang Pro


    Unit(s): 3

    The nature of second language testing, how to evaluate commercial tests, and how to develop tests and/or test items.


    School of Education
  
  • IME 635 - Latinos/as and Education


    Unit(s): 3

    This course will focus on a critical analysis of the social, political, economic and cultural factors that come together to create the K-16 educational experience of Latinos/as/x in the United States with an emphasis on ethnic studies and other struggles for educational justice. The course will also situate the U.S. Latino/a/x experience within an international context.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 636 - Human Rights and Media


    Unit(s): 3

    This course enables students to understand the role of media in shaping our understanding of local and global contexts and realities. It seeks to offer students the tools necessary to develop critical media literacy–the ability to analyze mainstream media and any inherent biases with the intention of developing alternatives that make information sharing a more authentic and humanizing project.


    School of Education
  
  • IME 637 - Critical Pedagogy


    Unit(s): 3

    Analysis of the tenets of critical pedagogy and its implications for transforming schools into a societal space where the ideals of democracy and a socially just society can be formulated and practiced.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Level Restricted to Graduate
    School of Education
  
  • IME 638 - TESOL MA Thesis/Field Project


    Unit(s): 3

    A thesis or field-based research project in TESOL which is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master’s degree.


    School of Education
  
  • IME 639 - Crosscultural Literacy


    Unit(s): 3

    Examination of culture; its nature and manifestations, and the changing demographics and cultural diversity that make up California. Attention is given to aspects of culture that teachers should learn about their students, ways to learn about their students’ cultures, and ways teachers can use cultural knowledge, cultural contact, and cultural diversity in California, and the U.S.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 640 - Immgrtn & Forced Displacement


    Unit(s): 3

    This course examines issues around international immigration, migration, and forced displacement. We will study the topic of immigration within a human rights framework to better understand the rights and protection of immigrants, refugees and exiles in home country, host country and across borders.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 644 - Whiteness, Power & Privilege


    Unit(s): 3

    This course explores racialization and racism through the lens of Critical Whiteness Studies. It is common when studying race and racism to do so primarily by examining the experiences and oppression of people of color. What is often missing from the discourse, however, is the examination of whiteness as the driving force behind those experiences and that oppression. The field of Whiteness Studies, which has grown rapidly over the last few decades, makes whiteness more visible within scholarship on race, racism and racial justice while focusing on the complex ways that white supremacy colludes with racism to create and maintain inequity in society. It also sheds light on white racial identity development and reveals the ways that racism and white supremacy ultimately renders all of us un-whole.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 647 - Tech & Diverse Learners


    Unit(s): 3

    This course focuses on the use of computer technology for diverse learners in the United States. Students will explore issues surrounding the use of computers to enhance learning for all students. Through critical reading, the use of software, and hands-on activities, students will study the relationship between technology and equity, the way technology is changing culture, gender equity, inclusion, and educational computing as a social practice. The class is both theoretical and practical. Students are required to have access to the Internet outside of class time. Knowledge of basic computer software is recommended but not required.


    School of Education
  
  • IME 649 - IME M.A. Thesis/Field Project


    Unit(s): 3

    A thesis or field-based research project in International and Multicultural Education which is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master’s degree.


    Prerequisite: GEDU 603 with a minimum grade of B-
    School of Education
  
  • IME 650 - Asian American Education


    Unit(s): 3

    Study of the historical background and the early immigrant experience in the U.S. of diverse Asian American communities. Emphasis will be placed on systemic exclusion and community efforts to mobilize for human rights and social justice utilizing ethnic studies as well as other forms of community-based education. this course will include discussion of diverse issues facing Asian Americans from East, Southeast, South and Southwest Asia, as well as those form the Philippines and the Pacific islands.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Level Restricted to Graduate
    School of Education
  
  • IME 660 - Learning in Minga: Ecuador


    Unit(s): 3

    The purpose of this summer course is to provide graduate students in International & Multicultural Education with the opportunity to learn first-hand about indigenous rights, environmental justice and English language teaching. This course will integrate all those issues while students are immersed in the Achuar rainforest community of Wachirpas, located in the southeastern Amazon region of Ecuador - One of the most biodiverse places on the planet. The Achuar, although relatively small in numbers, are known as a determined and committed indigenous nationality, who have chosen ecotourism as a means to protect their land from oil exploitation and to preserve their cultural traditions. The leading organization, Achuar Nationality of Ecuador (NAE), has been collaborating with international non-governmental organizations to develop ecotourism in a sustainable way. Approval from instructor required. All students must submit an application and be cleared first before enrolling due to challenging living conditions. Must see a physician or travel clinic and meet all health requirements for travel to Ecuadorian Amazon. All students must comply with regulations of the USF Office of Global learning and submit all required paperwork. Current passport required and Spanish proficiency desired.


    School of Education
  
  • IME 668 - Dis, Prag, Lang Teaching


    Unit(s): 3

    Examination of several approaches to discourse analysis and pragmatics with application to the teaching of language arts, foreign languages and ESL. Emphasis mainly on oral communication with some work in approaches to teaching writing.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 669 - Indigenous Education


    Unit(s): 3

    This course takes a historical and hemispheric approach to understanding the educational experiences of Native and Indigenous peoples against the legacies of colonialism and genocidal expressions of state formation across the political borders, with a specific focus on the U.S. This course utilizes an ethnic studies framework to explore and understand both the educational history, decolonial present and future possibilities. This course seeks to complicate and unravel the continuities and differences in Indigenous/Native expressions of resistance against the permanence of colonial relations in the current day, as it relates to education. Another central themes of the course is to explore shared solidarites between Indigenous and Native peoples and other communities of color. The readings from this course will draw from settler colonialism frameworks and compare and contrast specific cases of struggle across multiple educational and political boundaries.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Level Restricted to Graduate
    School of Education
  
  • IME 676 - Soc Justice Pedagogy & Arts


    Unit(s): 3

    An interactive, experiential course designed to demonstrate the incorporation of the arts in content area studies and communication skills development. This course will feature drama and the performing arts, with a focus on human rights and social justice.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 697 - Directed Study


    Unit(s): 1 to 3

    Independent, in-depth study of a specific educational topic.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 698 - Special Topics Seminar


    Unit(s): 1 to 3

    Exploration of one or more selected topics in International and Multicultural Education.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 702 - Linguistic Rts & Biling Ed


    Unit(s): 3

    Discussion of completed and ongoing research in bilingualism and bilingual education; educational implications of their findings, and other needed areas of research.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 703 - Applied Linguistics


    Unit(s): 3

    Discussion of the concepts, principles, theories and research in selected major areas of linguistic studies. Focus is on language structure and language use (including the structure of English) and first- and second-language development.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 704 - Global Persp Ed & Decoloniz


    Unit(s): 3

    Introduction to sociology and social history of education and approaches to solutions for educational problems. Course focus will vary with concentration in Asia, Latin America, and Africa.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 705 - Re-conceptualizing Multicul Ed


    Unit(s): 3

    The purpose of this course is to provide students with an overview of issues concerning worldwide multiculturalism and globalization. The students will acquire knowledge of the theories and practices inherent in multicultural and globalization education; examine questions and issues surrounding multiculturalism and globalization and their significant impact upon educators, children, families, schooling and communities; explore diverse perspectives on ways in which education is shaped by globalization in multicultural environments. Critical views of both multiculturalism and globalization education will be explored with similarities and differences examined.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 706 - Crit Analysis Urban Schooling


    Unit(s): 3

    This course explores how schools are impacted by the social, economic, and political landscapes of urban America. We will also examine how schools and the communities in which they are located, can respond to the issues and conditions that exist there. A particular focus of this course will be an ongoing examination of the ways in which racial inequality and the social isolation of the poor shape the character of urban public schools.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 709 - Dissertation Proposal Seminar


    Unit(s): 3

    The essentials of developing a model proposal for the research project leading to a dissertation. Specific components of a good proposal, analysis of research proposals, and student research projects.


    Prerequisite: GEDU 706 with a minimum grade of B- and GEDU 708 with a minimum grade of B-
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 710 - Sociology of Language


    Unit(s): 3

    Examination of some of the complex interrelationships between language and society including co-variation of linguistic and social phenomena; societal views of language varieties and language variation; stability and change in language functions; bilingualism and diglossia; and language maintenance and language shift.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 711 - Language & Culture


    Unit(s): 3

    Examination of the relationship between language and culture from a cross-cultural perspective. Focus on aspects of culture reflected in language and language use.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 712 - Crit Race Theory & Praxis


    Unit(s): 3

    Critical examination of concepts of ethnicity beginning with the origin and development of notions of assimilation through melting pot notions to concepts of a pluralistic society. The roles that ethnicity and cultural identity play in education in particular, and society in general, will be explored. Basic definitions of Culture, Ethnicity and Identity will be developed.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 713 - Emot Intel Cult Compet


    Unit(s): 3

    The purpose of the course is to provide students with the content knowledge, skills and understandings of life situations in which intercultural communication, cultural competency and emotional intelligence are relevant in appropriate human learning situations. The course is an intensive, introductory course that focuses on the workings of the brain as related to social-emotional learning and its applications to education, individual well being and performance, personal growth and life skills in schools and organizations with access to diverse populations.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 714 - Multicultural Perspect in Ed


    Unit(s): 3

    Perspectives on multicultural education as an interdisciplinary process for educational reform in the American schools today; impact of diversity, including race, culture, ethnicity, gender and exceptionality, featuring major culture groups, including Asian, African-American, Native American, and Hispanic, as well as mainstream American groups; implication for education.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 715 - Education for Inclusion


    Unit(s): 3

    Exploration of Paulo Freire’s philosophy of education and the educational history and needs of oppressed populations in the U.S. and other nations.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 716 - Social Movements


    Unit(s): 3

    This course explores both social movement theory as well as social movements in action. Students look at movements in terms of large-scale, dramatic events, while also paying close attention to the social infrastructure and actions of ordinary people that sustains movements on a daily basis: Focus on Social movements and human rights both in the United States and across the globe.


    School of Education
  
  • IME 717 - Tools for Human Rights Pract


    Unit(s): 3

    The course will present professional practices in the international field of human rights leading to improvements in people’s lives. This course will be taught by a human rights practitioner and will address recent political developments in the global application of human rights and expose students to strategic tools - or ‘levers of effectiveness’ - used to promote the realization of human rights standards. The course will also present the work of key international and local non-governmental organizations in promoting the capacities of rights holder to claim and enjoy their rights and in persuading duty bearers to fulfill their human rights obligations.


    School of Education
  
  • IME 718 - Int’l Human Rts Law Advocacy


    Unit(s): 3

    This course is designed to provide educators with an overview of the history, practices and institutions of international human rights law and advocacy. Students will explore the legal foundations underlying human rights, as well as some of the successes and challenges in enforcing human rights norms in current global settings. We will investigate some of the world’s worst human rights abuses through a legal lens and discuss advocacy and grassroots strategies for achieving justice. Students will analyze current human rights situations in the U.S. and internationally, examine tactics to address these issues, considering effective advocacy approaches, and monitor global news related to human rights.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 719 - Gender and Globalization


    Unit(s): 3

    This course explores current issues and debates on the gendered effects of globalization and women’s political responses to it. The course will seek to understand women’s struggles and triumphs in the new global order through a careful analysis of women’s human rights.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 720 - Human Rts Ed: Pedagogy


    Unit(s): 3

    Human Rights Education is dedicated to promoting the human rights principles set forth in the Universal declaration of Human Rights. The course aims to facilitate the teaching of human rights in both formal and informal settings through modeling best practices via visual and performing arts, interactive curriculum, and community activism.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 721 - HRE:Hist, Phil, Current Debate


    Unit(s): 3

    This course covers the emergence of Human Rights Education as a global movement to address persistent social and educational inequalities. By examining HRE through a historical trajectory, the course engages with current debates on HRE and its contribution to discourse on social justice and education.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 722 - Peace, Conflict and Education


    Unit(s): 3

    This course examines how education systems and initiatives respond to conflict and violence in a variety of forms - such as war, genocide, and displacement. We will explore the fields of emergency education and peace education, as well as go in-depth into case studies of providing refugee education, developing national curricula in post-conflict contexts, and ensuring quality education in protracted conflicts. A main thematic of the course will be the dual potential of education to, on the one hand, indoctrinate and perpetuate violence; and, on the other, the possibility for education to contribute to peace, human rights and social justice.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 723 - Queering Education


    Unit(s): 3

    This course has two complementary aims: to ground the students in queer theory and its usefulness for questioning normativity, particularly around gender and sexuality, in education, and to prepare the students to be agents of change in making schools places that not only include LGBT and queer people but make the world more just for all.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Level Restricted to Doctoral
    School of Education
  
  • IME 724 - African American Education


    Unit(s): 3

    Course provides information regarding the educational history of African-ancestry Americans in the United States. Ethnic studies and critical race perspectives will be presented to understand the educational experiences of African-Americans. Pan-African and diaspora perspectives will be introduced to consider African education in the diaspora, specifically the American Diaspora. The course will emphasize struggles for educational justice for African-Americans as well as for other historically marginalized groups.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 725 - Cont Int’l Iss:


    Unit(s): 3

    This interdisciplinary course focuses on the social, political, economic and cultural aspects of current world events to help students situate themselves within global trends and histories. Course includes critical pedagogical methods to help students develop ideas on how to promote international awareness in their own classrooms.


    School of Education
  
  • IME 728 - Women of Color: Higher Ed


    Unit(s): 3

    An introduction to the little known history of women of color in higher education. In order to develop a basis for understanding how the current situation in higher education impacts upon the planning and participation of women of color in higher education, a brief excursion into the history of all women in education in the United States will be provided, followed by a review of the literature extant regarding the roles of women of African American, Asian American, Hispanic-Latin American and Native American Indian ancestry in education as learners, teachers, administrators and scholars.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 729 - Proposal Development


    Unit(s): 3

    Continuation of proposal development. Specific components of a proposal, analysis of research proposals, and student research projects.


    Prerequisite: GEDU 706 with a minimum grade of B- and GEDU 708 with a minimum grade of B-
    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 731 - Rsch First/Sec Lang Acqu


    Unit(s): 3

    Examination of the current theories, research and other developments in the areas of first and second language acquisition. Emphasis on what is known about these processes and the conditions that affect them; major research issues and methods for examining them; and implications of such research for educational practice.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 734 - Assmnt & Test/Sec Lang Pro


    Unit(s): 3

    The nature of second language testing, how to evaluate commercial tests, and how to develop tests and/or test items.


    School of Education
  
  • IME 735 - Latinos/as Education


    Unit(s): 3

    This course will focus on a critical analysis of the social, political, economic and cultural factors that come together to create the K-16 educational experience of Latinos/as/x in the United States with an emphasis on ethnic studies and other struggles for educational justice. The course will also situate the U.S. Latino/a/x experience within an international context.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 736 - Human Rights and Media


    Unit(s): 3

    This course enables students to understand the role of media in shaping our understanding of local and global contexts and realities. It seeks to offer students the tools necessary to develop critical media literacy–the ability to analyze mainstream media and any inherent biases with the intention of developing alternatives that make information sharing a more authentic and humanizing project.


    School of Education
  
  • IME 737 - Critical Pedagogy


    Unit(s): 3

    This course will analyze the tenets of critical pedagogy and its implications for transforming schools into a societal space where the ideals of democracy and a socially just society can be formulated and practiced.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 739 - Crosscultural Literacy


    Unit(s): 3

    Examination of culture; its nature and manifestations, and the changing demographics and the cultural diversity that make up California. Attention is given to aspects of culture that teachers should learn about their students, ways to learn about their students’ cultures, and ways teachers can use cultural knowledge, cultural contact, and cultural diversity in California, and the U.S.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 740 - Immgrtn & Forced Displacement


    Unit(s): 3

    This course examines issues around international immigration, migration, and forced displacement. We will study the topic of immigration within a human rights framework to better understand the rights and protection of immigrants, refugees and exiles in home country, host country and across borders.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 744 - Whiteness, Power & Privilege


    Unit(s): 3

    This course explores racialization and racism through the lens of Critical Whiteness Studies. It is common when studying race and racism to do so primarily by examining the experiences and oppression of people of color. What is often missing from the discourse, however, is the examination of whiteness as the driving force behind those experiences and that oppression. The field of Whiteness Studies, which has grown rapidly over the last few decades, makes whiteness more visible within scholarship on race, racism and racial justice while focusing on the complex ways that white supremacy colludes with racism to create and maintain inequity in society. It also sheds light on white racial identity development and reveals the ways that racism and white supremacy ultimately renders all of us un-whole.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 750 - Asian American Education


    Unit(s): 3

    Study of the historical background and the early immigrant experience in the U.S. of diverse Asian American communities. Emphasis will be placed on systematic exclusion and community efforts to mobilize for human rights and social justice utilizing ethnic studies as well as other forms of community-based education. This course will include discussion of diverse issues facing Asian Americans from East, Southeast, South and Southwest Asia, as well as those from the Philippines and the Pacific islands.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 760 - Learning in Minga: Ecuador


    Unit(s): 3

    The purpose of this summer course is to provide graduate students in International & Multicultural Education with the opportunity to learn first-hand about indigenous rights, environmental justice and English language teaching. This course will integrate all those issues while students are immersed in the Achuar rainforest community of Wachirpas, located in the southeastern Amazon region of Ecuador - One of the most biodiverse places on the planet. The Achuar, although relatively small in numbers, are known as a determined and committed indigenous nationality, who have chosen ecotourism as a means to protect their land from oil exploitation and to preserve their cultural traditions. The leading organization, Achuar Nationality of Ecuador (NAE), has been collaborating with international non-governmental organizations to develop ecotourism in a sustainable way. Approval from instructor required. All students must submit an application and be cleared first before enrolling due to challenging living conditions. Must see a physician or travel clinic and meet all health requirements for travel to Ecuadorian Amazon. All students must comply with regulations of the USF Office of Global learning and submit all required paperwork. Current passport required and Spanish proficiency desired.


    School of Education
  
  • IME 768 - Dis, Prag, Lang Teaching


    Unit(s): 3

    Examination of several approaches to discourse analysis and pragmatics with application to the teaching of language arts, foreign languages and ESL. Emphasis mainly on oral communication with some work in approaches to teaching writing.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 769 - Indigenous Education


    Unit(s): 3

    This course takes a historical and hemispheric approach to understanding the educational experiences of Native and Indigenous peoples against the legacies of colonialism and genocidal expressions of state formation across the political borders, with a specific focus on the U.S. This course utilizes an ethnic studies framework to explore and understand both the educational history, decolonial present and future possibilities. This course seeks to complicate and unravel the continuities and differences in Indigenous/Native expressions of resistance against the permanence of colonial relations in the current day, as it relates to education. Another central themes of the course is to explore shared solidarites between Indigenous and Native peoples and other communities of color. The readings from this course will draw from settler colonialism frameworks and compare and contrast specific cases of struggle across multiple educational and political boundaries.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Level Restricted to Doctoral
    School of Education
  
  • IME 776 - Soc Justice Pedagogy & Arts


    Unit(s): 3

    An interactive, experiential course designed to demonstrate the incorporation of the arts in content area studies and communication skills development. The course will feature drama and the performing arts, with a focus on human rights and social justice.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 790 - Dis Proposal Development


    Unit(s): 1 to 3

    Directed proposal development in consultation with the dissertation committee.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 791 - Dissertation Rsch & Writ


    Unit(s): 1 to 3

    The design, preparation, and writing of the dissertation research study in consultation with the dissertation committee. Advancement to candidacy required.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 797 - Directed Study


    Unit(s): 1 to 3

    Independent, in-depth study of a specific educational topic.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education
  
  • IME 798 - Special Topics Seminar


    Unit(s): 1 to 3

    Exploration of one or more selected topics in International and Multicultural Education.


    Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
    School of Education

International Studies

  
  • BAIS 100 - Intro to International Studies


    Unit(s): 4

    The course addresses broad international issues that affect many aspects of our everyday lives. Issues of cooperation and conflict among states, globalization, economic development, human rights protections, and environmental degradation all encompass global concerns that directly impact individuals at the local level.


    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • BAIS 101 - The World Since 1945


    Unit(s): 4

    An interpretive political history of the world since 1945, focusing on major actors, events, and international affairs, both Western and non-Western. Offered intermittently.


    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • BAIS 102 - Intro to Int’l Politics


    Unit(s): 4

    A course which situates and compares the political institutions, cultures, and processes of states in a variety of world regions. Special attention is paid to the comparison of non-Western regions, including Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Offered every semester.


    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • BAIS 103 - The Global Economy


    Unit(s): 4

    This course offers an introduction to the world economy, international trade, and economic development, designed especially for non-economics majors. Foundations of international markets and trade, comparative advantage, foreign investment, international inequality, and the study of international institutions such as the IMF, the World Bank, and the World Trade Organization will form key components of the class.


    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • BAIS 195 - FYS: First-Year Seminar


    Unit(s): 4

    First Year Seminars are designed and taught by faculty who have a special passion for the topic. All FYSeminars are small classes (16 students) that count toward the university Core. Many FYSeminars include enrichment activities such as excursions into the city or guest speakers. FYSeminars are only open to students in their first or second semester at USF, and students may only take one FYS, in either Fall or Spring. For a detailed description of this course, and other FYSeminars this semester, go to this webpage by cutting and pasting the link: https://myusf.usfca.edu/arts-sciences/first-year-seminars


    Restriction: Class restricted to Freshman
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • BAIS 201 - Research Methods


    Unit(s): 4

    Quantitative and qualitative research skills with applications to international topics. Applied statistical reasoning; establishing causal relationships; introductory regression analysis; experimental methods; interviewing, focus group, and case study techniques; archival and oral history methods; and data sources for international research projects.


    Restriction: Class restrictions exclude Freshman
    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • BAIS 305 - Global Network: Consump & Ecol


    Unit(s): 4

    This course examines consumption and ecology while aiming to promote sustainability and peace but it makes global dialogue possible through technology. The class is taught on campuses around the world and students discuss issues and prepare presentations with students from other countries as well as meeting for discussions on campus.


    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • BAIS 310 - Global Environmental Politics


    Unit(s): 4

    In this course we consider the role that international and domestic politics play in the ongoing debates about the environment. The goal of this course is to facilitate your understanding of the key issues in global environmental politics, the political and social mechanisms in place to address these issues, and the global-local connection and how this affects policy implementation. We examine these issues through topics such as climate change, sustainable development and the intersection of human rights and the environment, all with an emphasis on environmental justice. Classroom discussion and activities are enhanced by a community engaged learning project.


    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • BAIS 311 - Global Food Security


    Unit(s): 4

    The global food system is a paradox. We produce enough food for the planet, yet millions go hungry or suffer from food-related diseases. This class uses the themes of security, sustainability and justice to analyze the global food system, its historical origins, and movements towards reform.


    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • BAIS 312 - Comparative Environmental Law


    Unit(s): 4

    This course considers the relationship between culture, legal tradition, and attitudes and policies towards the environment in comparative perspective. The goal is to explore how institutional and cultural differences are translated into law and policy, and how this shapes environmental protections.


    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • BAIS 315 - Intelligence & Global Security


    Unit(s): 4

    This course focuses on how national intelligence agencies and international organizations with a significant intelligence component respond to threats to global security. Topics covered include cybercrime, terrorism, WMD proliferation, money laundering, human trafficking), and health pandemics.


    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • BAIS 320 - Human Rights


    Unit(s): 4

    In Human Rights we consider the international law and institutions which make up the international human rights regime. We examine the development of international human rights from the end of World War II to the present day, and explore issues such as how to define international human rights, who decides when rights have been violated, and how best to address such violations. While focusing on international human rights law, in this course we also consider how international conceptions of human rights are internalized at the domestic level to encourage greater protections through law, policy, and advocacy.


    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • BAIS 325 - Diplomacy


    Unit(s): 4

    This course will explore the history and practice of global diplomacy. We will concentrate on types of diplomacy, strategies of negotiation, and the ways in which diplomacy can help solve current problems globally. We conclude with mock climate change negotiations during which students will use diplomacy to solve the most pressing issue of our time.


    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • BAIS 330 - Slow Violence Global Politics


    Unit(s): 4

    This course considers the following questions: What are the important ways in which our contemporary world is structured by and through violence of different forms? How have certain modes of violence been produced and legitimized such that they are no longer registered as violence in either official or popular discourses? How might we be implicated in the naturalization of violence in global politics? Throughout the course, we examine these questions in relation to several key themes, including colonialism, gendered and racialized constructions, political and economic inequalities, degraded lives and personhoods, and ecological devastation. Course materials combine interdisciplinary scholarship with oral histories, short stories, films, and poetry.


    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • BAIS 350 - Int’l Law & Organizations


    Unit(s): 4

    A study of the influence of law on the relations of nation-states; a survey and assessment of the activities of international and transnational organizations. Offered every other year.


    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • BAIS 353 - Building Peace in Colombia


    Unit(s): 2

    A historic peace accord between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia FARC-EP and the Colombian government was reached in November 2016, but has not yet fulfilled its promise of ‘stable and lasting peace’ nor prevented a wave of violence and death in the country. This skills course is designed to analyze the history of this conflict, to interrogate hypotheses for its future, and to workshop methods to build community-level peace processes that can be applicable in other contexts. It employs a participatory, collaborative and experiential methodology where students learn by doing. The course is run and designed by the Instituto de Estudios Interculturales in Cali, Colombia - one of the important actors in promoting the peace process, and engaging communities to implement the peace process. The major assignment for this course is a proposal addressing a peace process-driven problem that originates from a community in the Valle del Cauca region of Colombia. Working in teams and in a participatory fashion, student learn community-level peace building techniques.


    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • BAIS 355 - Careers in Diplomacy


    Unit(s): 2

    Careers in Diplomacy is a skills elective that helps students develop an analytical toolkit and writing skills with which to pursue careers in diplomacy or comparable professional trajectories.


    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • BAIS 375 - Colonialism and Empire


    Unit(s): 4

    The focus of this class is to develop a deep understanding of multiple issues that provide a kaleidoscopic view of the social processes of empire and colonialism. Students will come to understand the key terms and means through which colonial power has been and continues to be transmitted.


    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • BAIS 376 - Postcolo Migration & Cities


    Unit(s): 4

    Since World War II, European society has been tremendously affected by migrations, many the result of prior colonial networks. The result has been a newly multicultural European society that has been recently challenged on many fronts. This class will investigate migration, multiculturalism and the rise of anti-immigration sentiment in Europe.


    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • BAIS 380 - Advocacy Skills


    Unit(s): 2

    Advocacy is a key for pursuing change at the local, national, and global level. In this course, students gain an understanding of what makes for effective advocacy, with a focus on practical experience in some of the key advocacy skills. Students will complete a portfolio of work product samples.


    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • BAIS 383 - CSR Skills


    Unit(s): 2

    This course introduces students to the growing field of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and some of the key skills used in CSR positions. In this course we examine the parameters of CSR work and the approaches taken by different corporations to acting in a socially responsible manner. We also explore some of the key skills and knowledge often required of CSR personnel, including assessments of practices (such as supply chain assessment), environmental impact reports, diversity and inclusivity platforms, and conducting research on human rights, labor, and environmental laws and policies. We also consider the global institutions and laws that contribute to this field.


    College of Arts and Sciences
  
  • BAIS 390 - Special Topics


    Unit(s): 2 to 4

    This course focuses on a special subject in International Studies. Offered intermittently. Course may be repeated for credit as subject varies. Prerequisites may be applied in any given semester at the discretion of the professor offering the course.


    College of Arts and Sciences
 

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