Sustainability Courses

This course begins with an examination of research on the importance of relationships to one's emotional, social and physical well-being. Relationships to self, family, friends, coworkers and those of the 'different other' are then explored through film, literature and theory. Students will read current research in the field of relationships, first-person narratives of relationships from Freud, Horney, Frankl, Fromm, May, Adler, & Jung, and autobiographical accounts of relationships in the memoi...

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An introduction to the field of health psychology from the perspective of both a researcher and clinician. Students will gain a broad understanding of the interrelationships among behavioral, emotional, cognitive, social, and biological components in health and disease. All of this will be understood in the context of the promotion and maintenance of health, as well as the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of illness; in sum, the interface of psychology, behavior, and health. Registration...

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This course prepares students to work with clients of diverse social and cultural backgrounds. Students will explore the strengths and limitations of differing approaches to thinking about socio-cultural processes and therapy, including working with models of intersectionality, explanatory models of illness, the DSM's Cultural Formulation Interview, indigenous psychologies and psychologies of liberation. Through dialogue and reflection, students will develop a deepened awareness of their own soc...

Read more about PSYC-5135 : Culture and Psychotherapy

A search for the ethical ground for understanding pathology and therapy. A claim that Western philosophical egocentrism contributes to the narcissism of modern pathologies. A review of the philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas, suggests that the center of the true self is not in the individual self, but in the responsible concerns for others. Registration restrictions may be bypassed by the department with permission of instructor.

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Public affairs is the study of the relationship between citizens and government. This class will provide an overview of the ways in which government constrains and empowers citizens and how citizens can influence government. Students will address a variety of concepts such as the changing scope and role of governments and nonprofits, advocacy and democracy, leadership in public service, service-delivery, and citizen engagement in the American and the global society, from the lens of diversity, i...

Read more about PUBA-2020 : Citizenship and Society

Offers an introduction to the nonprofit and voluntary sector and provides a foundation to understand the purpose of nonprofit organizations, their function in civil society, and what distinguishes the sector from government and business. Students will explore the meaning of mission, vision, and organizing principles of nonprofit organizations; the history and development of nonprofit organizations in the United States; the theories used to explain and study the sector; and the role of philanthro...

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Urban areas are sites of constant tension and conflict as the pressures of urbanization reshape the urban landscape and impact our daily lives together. This course will critically examine the most pressing challenges in urban society and scrutinize the policies that aim to solve these challenges. Students will engage directly into the policy process through policy case studies and engaged policy projects to illuminate the practical ways that we work toward policy solutions.

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Transportation is at the center of our human existence. However, the ecosystem of transportation is complex and intersectional with issues of cost, access, congestion, and safety; not to mention politics, legislation, sustainability, and justice. Students will explore the evolution of transportation in the United States, to understand the systems we have today. Additionally, students will examine transportation systems through hands-on engagement, and assess the regulatory frameworks, funding st...

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This survey course on community development addresses planning, policy and community engagement with diverse populations.

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Students will review classical and emerging perspectives from organizational theory and focus on improving their effectiveness in public and nonprofit organizations. This course will develop a student's capacity to understand and address issues concerning organizational values, assumptions about human nature, and organizational structure, culture, politics, psychology, and learning. Required.

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