College Eight

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Lower-Division Courses

10. Academic Success (2 credits).
An interactive course providing students with the opportunity to assess and revise methods of and purposes 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. Prerequisite(s): permission of college adviser. Enrollment limited to 30. The Staff

20A. Pueblo Indian Conceptions of Nature (2 credits). *
Explores traditional and contemporary Pueblo Indian beliefs about and interactions with non-human nature, including fundamental assumptions about space, time, matter, and mind. Enrollment restricted to first-year and sophomore college members. Enrollment limited to 25. J. Todd

20B. International Affairs and Global Issues (2 credits). *
Examines inter-related global issues: Colonialism and post-colonialism, trade, poverty, globalization, geopolitics, human rights, and the environment. Students choose a particular region on which to focus. Enrollment restricted to first-year and sophmore college members. Enrollment limited to 25. The Staff

20C. The Water Environment: Literature of the Sea (2 credits). W
Students consider the representation of the sea in selected texts, noting how it becomes the focal point for the fears, hopes, and prejudices of Western civilization. Students write critical papers and their own narratives. Enrollment restricted to first-year and sophmore college members. Enrollment limited to 25. C. Calsoyas

20D. College Students' Lives (2 credits). F
Students understand their peers and themselves better through an exploration of issues that affect the daily life of college students. Topics include campus/student cultures, the academic system, and other critical issues. Overview of campus resources also provided. Enrollment restricted to first-year and sophomore College Eight members. T. Douglas

20E. Climate Change (2 credits). S
Discusses the impacts of human activities on the global climate system and focuses on the interface of climate science, policy, and the public. Students read widely in the field and produce a research paper. Enrollment restricted to first-year and sophomore College Eight members. Enrollment limited to 25. M. Boykoff

20F. Justice on Earth (3 credits). W
Examines issues of oppression, privilege, and social justice within a global and environmental context through self-reflective and group work. May include an optional service-learning component requiring travel during spring break. Enrollment limited to 20. The Staff

28. Peer Leadership in Higher Education (2 credits). S
Overview of theories of student development, critical student issues, and skills needed for appropriate peer leadership interventions. Utilizes a variety of learning modes including readings, discussions, case studies, lectures, and group projects. Interview only: approval of instructor; Resident Assistant (RA) pre-employment training course. Enrollment limited to 25. May be repeated for credit. T. Douglas

61. Education for Sustainable Living Program (2 credits). S
Analyzes sustainability and its application in daily life and on campus, involving collaboration between students, faculty, staff, administration, and the community. Guest lecturers, discussions, an optional UC-wide retreat, and essays allow engagement with aspects of ecological and social sustainability. J. Borrego

80A. Introduction to University Discourse: Environment and Society. F
Explores rhetorical principles and conventions of university discourse, providing intensive practice in analytical writing, critical reading, and speaking. Explores relationships between society, social justice and the environment, through environmental history and contemporary environmental studies. 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): T3-Social Sciences, C1.) S. Rajan

80B. Rhetoric and Inquiry: Environment and Society. F
Explores the intersections of investigation, interpretation, and persuasion and hones strategies for writing and research. Explores relationships between society and social justice and the environment through environmental history and contemporary environmental studies. 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): T3-Social Sciences, C2.) S. Rajan

90. College Eight Garden Internship (1 credit). F,W,S
One-credit internship in the College Eight Garden. Offers students of College Eight an opportunity to become involved in an experimental learning project focusing on application of concepts of sustainable agriculture. Enrollment restricted to members of College Eight. Enrollment limited to 10. May be repeated for credit. C. Calsoyas, S. Gliessman

93. Field Study. F,W,S
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99. Tutorial. F,W,S
May be repeated for credit. The Staff

99F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Individual study for lower-division students directed by a faculty member affiliated with College Eight. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

Upper-Division Courses

128. Advanced Peer Leadership Practicum (2 credits). S
Advanced practicum for the application of skills and theoretical knowledge studied in course 28. Uses many learning modes including readings, discussions, case studies, lectures, and group projects. Prerequisite(s): course 28. Enrollment by permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to 25. May be repeated for credit. T. Douglas

161. Education for Sustainable Living Program. S
Analyzes sustainability and its application in daily life and on campus, involving collaboration between students, faculty, staff, administration, and the community. Guest lecturers, discussions, an optional UC-wide retreat, and essays allow engagement with aspects of ecological and social sustainability. Interview only. Enrollment limited to 25. J. Borrego

170A. UC Sacramento Seminar. W,S
Seminar provides a systematic understanding of the public policy and political process in California and involves students in creating a research-based paper on some aspect of public policy and/or politics in California. Interview only: enrollment in UC Sacramento program is required. Enrollment restricted to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

170B. UC Sacramento Internship. W,S
Provides students with a challenging opportunity to engage in experiential learning. Interview only: enrollment in UC Sacramento program is required. Enrollment restricted to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

170C. Law and Politics in California: Fundamental Perspectives and Current Controversies. S
Investigates California's current crisis of governance—in what sense is our state's political process "broken," and how should it be "fixed?" Explores laws, legal issues, and the legal profession. Interview only: enrollment in UC Sacramento program is required. Enrollment restricted to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Formerly The Political Economy of California's Political Crisis.) G. Dymski

193. Field Study. F,W,S
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193F. Field Study (2 credits). F,W,S
Provides for individual programs of study sponsored by the college and performed off campus. Must be sponsored by College Eight faculty. Approval of the student's adviser and the academic preceptor is needed to enroll. May be repeated three times for credit. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff

195. Senior Thesis. F,W,S
May be repeated for credit. The Staff

198. Independent Field Study. F,W,S
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199. Tutorial. F,W,S
May be repeated for credit. The Staff

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

* Not offered in 2007-08