Addressing the gap between rich and poor and other axes of inequality, and the way they shape human biology and health, is a major challenge for the 21st century. This class focuses on inequalities and health from a critical biocultural perspective, a perspective that includes structural violence, political ecology, eco-social, and other approaches that incorporate political economy, history, environment and biology into studies of human health. We begin with discussion on the development of a critical biocultural perspective and perspectives on poverty and inequality.

Focus on issues of social identity, social and cultural diversity, and societal manifestations of oppression. Draws on interdisciplinary perspectives of social identity development, social learning theory, and sociological analyses of power and privilege within broad social contexts. (Gen.Ed. I, U)

Focus on issues of social identity, social and cultural diversity, and societal manifestations of oppression. Draws on interdisciplinary perspectives of social identity development, social learning theory, and sociological analyses of power and privilege within broad social contexts. (Gen.Ed. I, U)

Focus on issues of social identity, social and cultural diversity, and societal manifestations of oppression. Draws on interdisciplinary perspectives of social identity development, social learning theory, and sociological analyses of power and privilege within broad social contexts. (Gen.Ed. I, U)

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An introduction to the main themes of Existentialism through seminal writing by Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Sartre. (Gen.Ed. AL)

An introduction to the main themes of Existentialism through seminal writing by Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Sartre. (Gen.Ed. AL)

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Ethics and the role of the nurse are used as the contexts for the development of writing skills. The techniques of specific types of writing are learned through writing assignments, peer editing and instructor feedback.

This course is intentionally designed to prepare students to become active change agents as planners and facilitators of intergroup dialogues using a reflective practice training model.