Religion in Himalayas

This course examines the religious life of the Himalayan regions of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan, paying particular attention to issues surrounding the construction of religious identity. Through text, film and art, we explore practices in Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim and local traditions, and investigate the ways in which these practices negotiate political change and modernization. Topics include gender (in)equality in religious institutions and practices, the construction of sacred space and religious boundaries, and the intersection of religion and politics.

Nazi Germany

(Offered as HIST 234 [EU] and EUST 234.)  In the 1920s, Germany was celebrated throughout Europe and North America as a model of democratic political reform, artistic experimentation, economic prosperity, and cultural diversity.  Yet by 1933, millions of Germans gave their political support and allegiance to a movement that called for the destruction of democracy, an attack on Jews, Communists, gay men, and lesbians, and deemed "asocial" anyone who did not conform to narrowly prescribed social, political, and sexual standards.

Eshwar M Shanker

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Senior Academic Advisor
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UMASS Amherst
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Humanities & Fine Arts
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Professional Sports Industries

An examination of professional team sports as well as individual based sports such as professional golf, tennis, auto-racing, and boxing including topics such as ownership, league operations, governance, the role and impact of television, labor/management relationships, licensing and sponsorship, and the perceived role of professional sport in American society.

S-Sport and New Media

This course will revolve around how various sport properties are leveraging new media and new technologies, specifically, the Internet and mobile technology. Modules to be discussed include ecommerce, sponsorship, social networking and online communities, streaming video, user-enhanced content, and user-generated content.

John L Mitchell

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Maintenance Technician
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UMASS Amherst
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Facilities & Campus Services
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413-577-4475

Learning/CommEngmnt:GoodSoc

This is the first course in the four-course Citizen Scholars Program. In this course, we ask how society would be organized if it truly were good, and students are encouraged to unleash their imaginations?to envision the social structures and shared understandings that would characterize a truly good society. Cross-cultural examples and models from utopian fiction will help generate ideas about alternatives.
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