First in a two quarter sequence. The emergence of modernity from 1300 to the present. Demographic and religious transformations in Europe. The development of ideologies, social formations, and political institutions as they eventually crossed the Atlantic and were modified in the Americas. 20th-century shocks of social revolution and authoritarianism throughout Latin America. The creative/destructive tensions inherent in this long transformation.
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Second in a two quarter sequence. The emergence of modernity from 1300 to the present. Demographic and religious transformations in Europe. The development of ideologies, social formations, and political institutions as they eventually crossed the Atlantic and were modified in the Americas. 20th-century shocks of social revolution and authoritarianism throughout Latin America. The creative/destructive tensions inherent in this long transformation.
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Social, economic, and cultural factors impacting the health of Mexicans and Mexican immigrants to the United States. Broaden public health knowledge, increase linguistic competency in Spanish, and gain exposure to health care systems and clinical interactions in another culture. Close observation of clinicians at work in community health settings; service with local community health organizations. Structured reflection sessions support integration of studies with clinical observations and service work.
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Immersion in urban China¿s arts scene in Beijing and Shanghai with class meetings and discussions providing a deeper understanding of contemporary Chinese society. Emphasis on arts that are currently popular and influential rather than traditionally Chinese. Museum and gallery visits; performance and concert attendance; observation of old and new architectural monuments; meetings with artists, writers and critics.
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Feedback and links between global climate, mountain building, and biological evolution and landscape development of the European Alps. Long and short-term carbon cycle and the role of human perturbation; climate of Europe and influence of global connections on climate change; origin of the glaciers, global cooling and the migration of humans into Europe; policies and strategies employed by EU to mitigate effects of global warming. Students and faculty camp in three different locations. Location: Alps in Switzerland, northern Italy and France.
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Current analysis of energy systems and sustainability in Turkey. Energy Resources Engineering analysis of sustainability and use of energy resources. Questions of resources, extraction, transportation, and environmental quality are considered in concert. Comparative study of conventional fossil fuel energy resources versus renewable geothermal and solar energy.
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Working with students from Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, students create a performance based on the questions: what do Americans think about Africa and Africans; and what do Africans think about America and Americans? Students perform together at both the National Theatre in Kampala and Pigott Theater at Stanford.
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Leading role played by the British in addressing fundamental and intellectually challenging problems in computer science; scientific advances in the United Kingdom that made computing possible. Ideas behind automatic computing developed by Charles Babbage and collaborator Ada Lovelace including the idea of building a programmable machine. Theoretical groundwork for computer science developed by English mathematician Alan Turing.
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Legacies of the American war in Vietnam (circa 1961-1973) and contemporary aspects of Vietnam's integration into the global economy; visits to Ho Chi Minh City and vicinity, the imperial capital at Hue, and the modern capital at Hanoi. Student presentations on relevant topics and sites; and visits and seminars with officials, academics, students, and members of the business-industrial community.
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Culture and ecology of desert Aboriginal people living in a remote region of W. Australia. Students live with their Martu hosts. Issues in greater Australian human prehistory; social, ecological, and political factors that shape contemporary relationships between rural Aborigines, their urban counterparts, and the broader Australian society. Location: Newman, Parnngurr Community, Western Australia.
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Preparation for function beyond basic level in a Japanese-speaking environment by developing and enhancing communicative competence through: review of basic grammar; new grammar; reading short essays and articles with help of dictionary; short writing and speaking assignments using formal style to describe, explain, and discuss sociocultural topics; enhancing listening comprehension.
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Preparation for function beyond basic level in a Japanese-speaking environment by developing and enhancing communicative competence through: review of basic grammar; new grammar; reading short essays and articles with help of dictionary; short writing and speaking assignments using formal style to describe, explain, and discuss sociocultural topics; enhancing listening comprehension.
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Emphasis on applications of correct grammar and strengthening academic communication skills through: reading longer essays, articles, and novels with some dictionary work; reading and writing assignments in paragraph format using formal style to describe, explain and discuss sociocultural topics; developing listening comprehension.
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Emphasis on applications of correct grammar and strengthening academic communication skills through: reading longer essays, articles, and novels with some dictionary work; reading and writing assignments in paragraph format using formal style to describe, explain and discuss sociocultural topics; developing listening comprehension.
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For students with advanced proficiency. Goals include advanced command of grammar, composition, and stylistics. Emphasis is on academic Japanese preparing students to audit classes at a Japanese university.
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For students with advanced proficiency. Goals include advanced command of grammar, composition, and stylistics. Emphasis is on academic Japanese preparing students to audit classes at a Japanese university.
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The art and practice of translating literary texts from a variety of periods and genres. Strategies for translation and essays on translation by literary translators and theorists. Notable translations of Japanese literature in connection with the original texts. Students develop individual translation projects.
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Joint class with Japanese students from Doshisha University focusing on ways in which culture, particularly popular culture, carries from Japan to America and from American to Japan. Theories of cultural globalization; use of topics such as Hello Kitty, hip-hop, sushi and McDonald's as a lens to understand complex processes of cultural interactions. Topics include: changing boundaries of Japanese and American cultures, identity productions, nationalism, and creativity and play.
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History, structure, and operation of the Japanese economy and business. Emphasis is on structural and institutional factors in the maturity and decline of Japan¿s international competitiveness since the early 80s. Field trips and films complement lectures and student presentations.
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Key organisms and processes, and the complexity of coral reef ecosystems. Students explore the Great Barrier Reef from the southern end which demonstrates the physical factors that limit coral reefs, to the northern reef systems which demonstrate key aspects of these high biodiversity ecosystems. Human-related changes. Emphasis is on research experiences and development of analytical skills. Two units only counted for Biological Sciences major.
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Problem solving, research, communication, teamwork, and social assessment skills in sustainable coastal zone management. Issues include: ecosystem functions and values at risk under the proposed development in case study; environmental outcomes most desirable for the local stakeholders and how those are defined; features of the human communities and their function as they relate to the management options; tools or mechanisms for a sustainable management outcome. Taught by multidisciplinary team that includes Australian and developing country experts. Two units only counted for Biological Sciences major.
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Prehistory of Australian rainforest and how rainforest structure and biodiversity change with altitude, latitude, and geology. Tropical coastal marine wetlands, mangrove forests, and the relationship between land- and sea-based biota. Biology and ecology of marine plants, mangroves, and tropical salt marsh. Introduction to specialized fields of marine plant biology and ecology including biogeography and evolution, aquatic plant ecophysiology, water quality and bioindicator techniques, pollution and eutrophication, and environmental control of marine plant distribution and productivity. Two units only counted for Biological Sciences major.
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Introduction to Australian society, history, culture, politics, and identity. Social and cultural framework and working understanding of Australia in relationship to the focus on coastal environment in other program courses. Field trips.
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