Introductory economic analysis of inequality by race. A range of topics: from colonialism, slavery and Jim Crow to wealth, income and earnings inequality, immigration reform and environmental racism today. Econ 103 or 104 recommended but not required.
(Gen.Ed. SB, U)

Introduction to the economics of markets and market economies. Basic concepts of demand, supply, production, prices, allocation of resources, and distribution of income. Public policy applications. (Gen.Ed. SB)

Cultural production is the making, circulation and reception of cultural forms and practices in any communicative mode or combination (e.g. music, visual art, verbal storytelling, gaming, `zines). It may take shape in contexts ranging from the dominant commercial mainstream, to garage bands and urban knitting circles, to on-line genres. In this seminar, we will review the literature on cultural industries, fan cultures, and community cultural production across forms, in preparation for original research projects.

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Continuation of E&C-ENG 415. Design of small electronic system built, refined, tested, and demonstrated. Final prototype shown to meet initial specifications. Final design review. Prerequisite: E&C-ENG 415.

Sociological perspectives on educational issues; social class differences in school achievement, the crisis in educational credentials, school reform movements, the erosion of public support for education, schools, and jobs. (Gen.Ed. SB, U)

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Introduction to demography. Population size, distribution, and composition; their change through fertility, mortality, and migration. The social and economic determinants and consequences of population trends.

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