Cross-Cultural Studies

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Dates

Summer 1: May 30–July 5

Summer 2: July 10–August 3

Fall: August 28–December 20

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EN 274 Voices of Civil Rights
EN 335 Working Women in the United States: 1865 to Present
FI 271 Fans and Fandom in the Internet Age
HA 111 History of Western Art and Civilization: Ancient Prehistory Through the Middle Ages
HA 112 History of Western Art and Civilization: Renaissance to the Modern Era
HA 121 Cities and Civilizations: The Eastern Mediterranean World, c. 3000 BCE-1000 CE
HA 221 East Asian Art and Civilization
HA 225 Art and Civilization of India
HA 226 Art and Civilization of the Islamic World
HA 228 Oceanic Art and Civilization
HA 231 Modern Art
HA 245 Art of the United States
HA 251 Film Genres: Horror
HA 302 Baroque Splendor: Art and Culture in Seventeenth-Century Europe
HA 331 Contemporary Art and Culture: 1945 to the Present
HA 344 History of Western Costume
HA 398 Architecture and Faith (Honors)
HI 202 U.S. History: Civil War-Present
MC 202 Rome: The Making and Unmaking of the Eternal City
MC 303 Black in Paris (Honors)
MC 304 Introduction to Caribbean Studies
PE 111 Modern Dance
PE 217 Popular Urban Dance Past and Present
SS 272 Sex Roles, Marriage, and Family in Transition
SS 304 Introduction to Caribbean Studies
SS 354 Comparative Political Systems
SS 356 Asia in Motion: National, International, and Transnational Relations
SS 374 Cross-Cultural Studies
SS 376 Clothing and Society
SS 378 Asian Global Popular Culture
SS 379 Sociology of the Digital Era
SS 386 Youth Subculture, Identity, and Fashion: A Sociological Perspective
SS 442 Environmental Economics and Policy
SS 446 Economies of Latin America

EN 274
Voices of Civil Rights
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00
Online: In state $705.00 Out of state $2028.00

An examination of the evolution of civil rights rhetoric in the history of the United States. Students study civil rights speeches and the political, social, and cultural events that surrounded them. Speeches are analyzed using Aristotle’s logic, emotion, and ethics. (G10: American History) Prerequisite(s): EN 121 or ES 129 or equivalent

EN 335
Working Women in the United States: 1865 to Present
3.0 credits
In state $897.00 Out of state $2712.00
Online: In state $942.00 Out of state $2757.00

A survey of 150 years of U.S. history and literature through the lens of working women. Students learn the place of women’s struggle—as well as their contributions—in shaping America. Economic perspectives are covered, including class and racial differences, as are political and technological changes. (G7: Humanities; G10: American History) Prerequisite(s): EN 121 or ES 129 or equivalent

FI 271
Fans and Fandom in the Internet Age
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00

This course examines fans and fandom within the context of the history and evolution of mass media and participatory culture. Students explore fan communities as subcultures with their own social structures and cultural practices and engage their origins in cults, celebrity culture, and technological change and innovation.

HA 111
History of Western Art and Civilization: Ancient Prehistory Through the Middle Ages
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00
Online: In state $705.00 Out of state $2028.00

Presents the history of Western art and civilization from Paleolithic times through the Middle Ages. Illustrated lectures stress political, economic, and social conditions as reflected in architecture, painting, and sculpture. (G5: Western Civilization; G7: Humanities)

HA 112
History of Western Art and Civilization: Renaissance to the Modern Era
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00
Online: In state $705.00 Out of state $2028.00

Critical study of the history of European art and civilization from the early Renaissance to the Enlightenment, in a global context and with emphasis on , political, economic, religious, and social contexts.

HA 121
Cities and Civilizations: The Eastern Mediterranean World, c. 3000 BCE-1000 CE
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00
Online: In state $705.00 Out of state $2028.00

Students examine the art and civilization of the ancient to medieval eastern Mediterranean (including western Asia) from a non-Western perspective. Illustrated lectures and discussions survey the cultures, societies, and arts of the great urban centers of antiquity up to the Crusades. (G7: Humanities; G9: Other World Civilizations)

HA 221
East Asian Art and Civilization
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00
Online: In state $705.00 Out of state $2028.00

This course introduces the major characteristics and artistic traditions of East Asian countries. Through lectures and surveys, students will examine the historical, religious, and social aspects of these civilizations. Consideration will be given to how East Asian countries respond to the arts of their neighbors, near and far, in comparison with other major civilizations. Emphasis is placed on art techniques and materials unique to East Asian art. (G7: Humanities; G9: Other World Civilizations)

HA 225
Art and Civilization of India
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00
Online: In state $705.00 Out of state $2028.00

Introduces major characteristics of Indian civilization through a survey of its traditions of art and architecture. Illustrated lectures survey artistic tradition in relation to historical, religious, and social aspects of this civilization. (G7: Humanities; G9: Other World Civilizations)

HA 226
Art and Civilization of the Islamic World
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00
Online: In state $705.00 Out of state $2028.00

This course examines the art and civilization of the Islamic world, from the birth of Islam in the seventh century CE to the present. Students are introduced to the spiritual, philosophical, and sociopolitical factors that led to the formation of this multiethnic style. (G7: Humanities; G9: Other World Civilizations)

HA 228
Oceanic Art and Civilization
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00
Online: In state $705.00 Out of state $2028.00

Students study the art and culture of Oceanic or Pacific Island cultures and civilizations, from the prehistoric era to colonialism to the present. Focus is placed on ceremonial/sacred and utilitarian objects in diverse media and architecture, and the contexts in which such objects were made. (G7: Humanities; G9: Other World Civilizations)

HA 231
Modern Art
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00
Online: In state $705.00 Out of state $2028.00

An introduction to the history of European and North American art, and its global connections, from the French Revolution through the Second World War with emphasis on historical and social context. Prerequisite(s): HA 112 or HA 115

HA 245
Art of the United States
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00
Online: In state $705.00 Out of state $2028.00

Study of the visual arts in the United States from the Colonial Era to World War I. Painting, sculpture, architecture, and other visual media are analyzed as discrete artistic expressions and also as manifestations of pertinent cultural, social, economic, political, and religious developments. Students examine an inclusive array of artists. (G7: Humanities; G10: American History).

HA 251
Film Genres: Horror
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00

This course is cross-listed with FI 234. This course provides an international historical survey of the horror film from the early 20th century to the present. Through screenings and readings from a range of authors, students analyze formal and thematic elements of the horror genre in relation to historical, social, and aesthetic contexts. (G6: Arts; G7: Humanities).

HA 302
Baroque Splendor: Art and Culture in Seventeenth-Century Europe
3.0 credits
In state $897.00 Out of state $2712.00

Surveys 17th-century European art emphasizing how the period’s political, social, and cultural transformations affected art production and visual culture. Examines works in diverse mediums, representative of the different artistic tendencies coexisting at the time, unified under the term Baroque. (G7: Humanities). Prerequisite(s): HA 112

HA 331
Contemporary Art and Culture: 1945 to the Present
3.0 credits
In state $897.00 Out of state $2712.00
Online: In state $942.00 Out of state $2757.00

An introduction to the interpretation of visual art in relation to international historical developments, with emphasis on late twentieth- and twenty-first-century art. Prerequisite(s): HA 112 or HA 115

HA 344
History of Western Costume
3.0 credits
In state $897.00 Out of state $2712.00
Online: In state $942.00 Out of state $2757.00

This course surveys the history of fashion in Europe from antiquity to the early twentieth century in the context of the history of art and design. The historical evolution of fashionable dress for men and women since the Renaissance is emphasized, by means of illustrated lectures, readings and visits to the Museum at FIT and other institutions with costume collections and exhibitions. (G7: Humanities) Prerequisite(s): HA 112

HA 398
Architecture and Faith (Honors)
3.0 credits
In state $897.00 Out of state $2712.00

This course explores the commercial, cultural, and artistic development of urban cultures in the Mediterranean and Near East regions in the ancient, medieval, and Islamic periods. Major case studies include Rome, Baghdad, Cairo, Jerusalem, and Constantinople/Istanbul. (G9: Other World Civilizations) Prerequisite(s): qualification for Presidential Scholars Program, or 3.5 GPA with approval of Dean for Liberal Arts

HI 202
U.S. History: Civil War-Present
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00
Online: In state $705.00 Out of state $2028.00

An introduction to American history, this course moves from a brief view of American geography, economics, and government to a more focused examination of the social, political, and economic experience from the Civil War through the Cold War and to the present. Students are introduced to basic historical methodology and learn to apply these techniques through critical reading, analytical writing, and verbal presentations. (G10: American History)

MC 202
Rome: The Making and Unmaking of the Eternal City
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00
Online: In state $705.00 Out of state $2028.00

Perhaps more than any other city, Rome is caught between two seemingly incompatible realities: the vitality of a modern capital in constant expansion and the inertia of an ancient city that houses countless treasures of artistic, archeological, religious and historical significance. In this course we explore a variety of texts (ancient and modern) and films which have shaped the image of Rome over several millennia.

MC 303
Black in Paris (Honors)
3.0 credits
In state $897.00 Out of state $2712.00

This course will explore the long-historical relationship that African American, African, and Caribbean writers have had with the city of Paris from the colonial period to the postcolonial eras. Central to our discussions will be two of the most prominent 20th Century Black cultural Movements: the Harlem Renaissance and the African and West Indian Negritude Movement. Prerequisite(s): Qualification for Presidential Scholars Program, or 3.5 GPA with approval of Dean of Liberal Arts

MC 304
Introduction to Caribbean Studies
3.0 credits
In state $897.00 Out of state $2712.00
Online: In state $942.00 Out of state $2757.00

Cross-listed with SS 304. Introduction to modern Caribbean States and societies with emphasis on their economies, politics and cultures. Students explore current global trends and their impact on the Caribbean region and its diaspora. (G9: Other World Civilizations).

PE 111
Modern Dance
1.0 credits
In state $220.00 Out of state $661.00

Introduces the fundamentals of modern dance through the development of dance technique and comprehension of rhythm. Elements of dance composition are introduced and provide students with an opportunity to create individual work. (G6: Arts)

PE 217
Popular Urban Dance Past and Present
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00
Online: In state $705.00 Out of state $2028.00

Through a multi-disciplinary and collaborative approach, students explore the conceptual underpinnings and political dynamics of popular urban dance. No prior dance training is necessary. (G6: The Arts)

SS 272
Sex Roles, Marriage, and Family in Transition
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00

Sociological study of sex roles and relationships in modern society. Analysis of traditional marriage and family systems, new alternatives, and future trends. (G4: Social Sciences)

SS 304
Introduction to Caribbean Studies
3.0 credits
In state $897.00 Out of state $2712.00
Online: In state $942.00 Out of state $2757.00

This course is cross-listed with MC 304. Introduction to modern Caribbean States and societies with emphasis on their economies, politics and cultures. Students explore current global trends and their impact on the Caribbean region and its diaspora. (G9: Other World Civilizations).

SS 354
Comparative Political Systems
3.0 credits
In state $897.00 Out of state $2712.00
Online: In state $942.00 Out of state $2757.00

Study of political systems with a global perspective; compares and contrasts contemporary political ideologies, institutions, and processes from democracies to authoritarian regimes, advanced industrialized economies to developing countries. (G4: Social Sciences; G9: Other World Civilizations)

SS 356
Asia in Motion: National, International, and Transnational Relations
3.0 credits
In state $897.00 Out of state $2712.00
Online: In state $942.00 Out of state $2757.00

Examines the complexity, diversity, and dynamics of East Asian and Southeast Asian politics. The course analyzes Asia and its moves toward modernity in terms of politics, economics, and culture. Topics include modernization, post-World War II political settings, and post-Cold War regional integration. (G9: Other World Civilizations)

SS 374
Cross-Cultural Studies
3.0 credits
In state $897.00 Out of state $2712.00
Online: In state $942.00 Out of state $2757.00

This course provides conceptual and practical knowledge of the societies and cultures, economies, histories, and institutions of non-Western societies. Special attention is paid to the distinctive features of Japan and India. Students are introduced to the range and significance of cultural differences and will be prepared to adapt to these cultural differences as they move into international arenas. (G4: Social Science; G9: Other World Civilizations) Prerequisite(s): two introductory Social Sciences courses (SS 131, SS 141, SS 151, or SS 171) or approval of chairperson

SS 376
Clothing and Society
3.0 credits
In state $897.00 Out of state $2712.00
Online: In state $942.00 Out of state $2757.00

This course examines the development of dress, adornment, and appearance as a non-verbal mode of communication and explores the meaning of clothing and fashion in modern American society. (G4: Social Sciences) Prerequisite(s): two introductory Social Sciences courses (SS 131, SS 141, SS 151, or SS 171) or approval of chairperson

SS 378
Asian Global Popular Culture
3.0 credits
In state $897.00 Out of state $2712.00
Online: In state $942.00 Out of state $2757.00

Students examine the global production, consumption, and reproduction of popular culture products in Asian countries, such as Korea, Japan, and India. Cultural products such as films, television sitcoms, pop music, comic books, and animation from South and East Asian societies are examined from local and global perspectives, and analyzed using social scientific tools and methodologies. (G4: Social Science; G9: Other World Civilizations)

SS 379
Sociology of the Digital Era
3.0 credits
In state $897.00 Out of state $2712.00
Online: In state $942.00 Out of state $2757.00

This course explores the impact of digital information and communication technologies (ICT's) in everyday life. Students examine how digital ICT's have transformed social relations, social structures, identity formation processes, and cultural, political, and economic practices. (G4: Social Sciences)

SS 386
Youth Subculture, Identity, and Fashion: A Sociological Perspective
3.0 credits
In state $897.00 Out of state $2712.00
Online: In state $942.00 Out of state $2757.00

This course explores youth subcultures, in relation to gender, race and class identity. Students are introduced to various case studies of youth subcultures around the world, including Goth, Punk, and Lolita, and analyze how their values, norms, attitudes and beliefs are reflected on their styles. (G4: Social Sciences; G9: Other World Civilizations) Prerequisite(s): SS 171 or SS 277 or SS 374

SS 442
Environmental Economics and Policy
3.0 credits
In state $897.00 Out of state $2712.00

The foundations of environmental and natural resource economics are examined. Current economic approaches to the valuation of environmental issues, including economic incentive policies, internalization of environmental costs, public policy, and related multilateral trade issues, are discussed. Students analyze property rights as well as uses and restrictions of the global commons. (G4: Social Sciences) Prerequisite(s): SS 141 or SS 242

SS 446
Economies of Latin America
3.0 credits
In state $897.00 Out of state $2712.00
Online: In state $942.00 Out of state $2757.00

The course reviews modern international economic theory and its application to the Latin American economies. Major topics include trade theory and regulation, industrial policies, regional trading agreements, and the role of multinational enterprises and financial issues. Students examine theoretical concepts within the context of the historical and current economic experiences of Latin America. (G4: Social Sciences; G9: Other World Civilizations) Prerequisite(s): SS 141 and SS 242