Crown College

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Lower-Division Courses

10. Becoming a Successful Student (2 credits). W,S
An interactive course providing students with the opportunity to assess and revise methods of and purpose in studying. Critical, effective approaches to reading, writing, participating in lectures and sections, taking exams, balancing competing responsibilities, and utilizing campus resources are all explored. Permission of college adviser required. Enrollment limited to 24. F. Ferguson

28. Crown Student Leadership Development Seminar (2 credits). W
Explore leadership as it relates to student development at Crown College. Examine how values, ethics, involvement, identity, and theory affect leadership in a variety of content areas. Evaluate student's leadership strengths to determine objectives for improvement. Enrollment restricted to college members. Enrollment limited to 48. S. Woodside

31. Crown College Student Leadership in Action Seminar (2 credits). S
Focuses on developing and establishing leadership skills and styles for new leaders at Crown College. Explores communication styles, group dynamics, community development, programming, moral development and conflict resolution concepts and strategies. Applies theory to action. Enrollment restricted to college members.
I. Rupert, S. Woodside, C. White, J. Johnson

80A. Intro to University Discourse: Ethical Issues in Emerging Technologies: Transgenics, Clones, Cyborgs. F
Explores rhetorical principles and conventions of university discourse, providing intensive practice in analytical writing, critical reading, and speaking. Examines ethical challenges resulting from the constant changes caused by rapidly accelerating pace of change brought on by science and technology. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 80B. Enrollment restricted to first-year college members who have not satisfied the C1 requirement. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, C1.) The Staff

80B. Rhetoric and Inquiry: Ethical Issues in Emerging Technologies: Transgenics, Clones, Cyborgs, and AI. F
Explores the intersections of investigation, interpretation, and persuasion and hones strategies for writing and research. Examines ethical challenges resulting from constant changes caused by rapidly accelerating pace of change brought on by science and technology. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 80A. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and C1 requirements. Enrollment restricted to first-year college members. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, C2.) The Staff

80G. Ethics and the New Eugenics. W
A reading/writing/seminar discussion that compares the intellectual premises and social/cultural context of the early 20th-century American eugenics movement to the new eugenics currently emerging from the science of human bioengineering. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): T3-Social Sciences.)
E. Cummins

80S. Undergraduate Seminar in Science, Technology, and Society. *
An honors seminar for first year students on selected topics that examine the relationship between science, technology, and society. Precise focus of each seminar varies and is announced by the college. Preference will be given to Crown College students. Enrollment restricted to first-year and sophomore students. Enrollment limited to 20. (General Education Code(s): T2-Natural Sciences.) The Staff

93. Field Study. F,W,S
Provides for individual programs of study sponsored by the college and performed off campus. Students should review plans with an appropriate fellow of the college. A proposal should be presented to the college academic preceptor no later than the seventh week of the preceding quarter. Credit is granted by the sponsor upon approval of the work performed. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

93F. Field Study (2 credits). F,W,S
Provides for individual field study in the vicinity of the campus under the direct supervision of a faculty sponsor. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

99F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Individual study for lower-division students directed by a fellow of Crown College. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. Enrollment restricted to college members. The Staff

Upper-Division Courses

123. Science and Human Values. S
Study of how we acquire the values by which we make choices, and of the impact of science and science-based technology on our values. A writing-intensive, primarily lecture course. In daily writings students respond to what happened that day in class. Weekly writing assignments are introspective. They are designed for students to explore and better understand their own values and decision making. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements; permission of instructor after written application and personal interview during the preceding winter quarter. Enrollment limited to 40. (General Education Code(s): W.) F. Andrews

150A. Students, Senate, and the System: Institutional Functioning (2 credits). F
Introduces issues surrounding governance on the UCSC campus, as dictated by the UC system including the academic system. Students learn about the institution and may serve on Academic Senate committees, student government, or on administrative committees. By permission of instructor. Enrollment restricted to juniors and seniors. Enrollment limited to 20. May be repeated for credit. F. Crosby

150B. Students, Senate, and the System: Group Dynamics (2 credits). W
Designed for students serving on senate committees, student government, or administrative committees and intended to be the second in a series concerning student involvement in the Academic Senate. Delves into the psychology of group functioning. Prerequisite(s): course 150A. By permission of instructor. Enrollment restricted to juniors and seniors. Must have an overall GPA of B average or better. Enrollment limited to 20. May be repeated for credit. F. Crosby

150C. Students, Senate, and the System: Institutional Change (2 credits). S
Designed for students serving on senate committees, student government, or administrative committees and intended to be the third in a series concerning student involvement in the Academic Senate. Examines the ways that institutions change or refuse to change. Prerequisite(s): course 150B. By permission of instructor. Enrollment restricted to juniors and seniors. Must have overall GPA of B average or better. Enrollment limited to 20. May be repeated for credit. F. Crosby

161A. Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship in the Nonprofit I
(2 credits). W
For all students preparing for an internship: exploration of career objectives, tools, and resources to assist in finding and securing the ideal internship, and techniques for maximizing the benefits of the internship experience. Taught in conjunction with the Professions Training program to provide students and host organizations with a meaningful learning experience. Students will learn current cutting-edge theory on strategic management and entrepreneurship in the nonprofit sector. Enrollment by interview; enrollment restricted to students who are interns in the Professions Training Program. Enrollment limited to 40. B. Silverthorne

161B. Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship in the Nonprofit II
(2 credits). S
For students participating in the Professions Training Program/Social Entrepreneurs Group. Students will learn current cutting-edge theory on strategic management and entrepreneurship in the nonprofit sector. Enrollment by interview; enrollment restricted to students who are interns in the Professions Training Program. Enrollment limited to 20. R. Walters

185. Profession Training Program: Internship Preparation (2 credits). F
For all students preparing for an internship; exploration of career objectives, tools and resources to assist in finding and securing the ideal internship, and techniques for maximizing the benefits of the internship experience. Enrollment by consent of instructor. Enrollment limited to 40. B. Silverthorne

198. Independent Field Study. F,W,S
Provides for college-sponsored individual study programs off campus. Approval of student's faculty sponsor and college academic provost required. The Staff

199. Tutorial. F,W,S
Individual study for upper-division students directed by a fellow of Crown College. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

199F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Individual study for upper-division students directed by a fellow of Crown College. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

*Not offered in 2006-07