Children and Media

This course explores the cognitive processes underlying how children understand and engage with screen media, as well as the effects media can have on their development. Through an examination of theories and research, we will analyze how factors like attention, memory, and comprehension shape children's interactions with media. Additionally, we will consider the broader impacts of media on social, emotional, and cognitive development, equipping students with a deeper understanding of the complex relationship between children and screen-based content.

Disability Studies Psych & Ed

This course provides an introduction to disability studies, focusing on its intersections with psychology and education. Students will explore key concepts, including the social and medical models of disability, the history of disability rights, and the role of societal attitudes in shaping experiences of disability. The course examines how psychological theories and educational practices influence the inclusion and support of individuals with disabilities, fostering a deeper understanding of disability as a complex and multifaceted experience.

Disability Studies Psych & Ed

This course provides an introduction to disability studies, focusing on its intersections with psychology and education. Students will explore key concepts, including the social and medical models of disability, the history of disability rights, and the role of societal attitudes in shaping experiences of disability. The course examines how psychological theories and educational practices influence the inclusion and support of individuals with disabilities, fostering a deeper understanding of disability as a complex and multifaceted experience.

Gender Justice in Economies

Women's movements have long engaged politically with economic issues, pointing out how these affect them in different ways. Whether they are farmers, factory workers, domestic workers, or unpaid care workers, global women's movements confront systemic issues at the global level as well. As they expose and oppose violations to their human rights, women are also searching for alternatives and proposing sustainable, gender-just economies. In this course, we focus on contemporary dimensions of the political movements pushing for alternative economics as well as ongoing policy debates.

William H Speiser

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Post Doctoral Research Associate
Institution:  
UMASS Amherst
Department:  
Earth, Geographic, and Climate Sciences
Email Address:  
wspeiser@umass.edu
Office Building:  
Morrill Science Center II

Adam S Feldman

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Clerk
Institution:  
UMASS Amherst
Department:  
Chemistry
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asfeldman@umass.edu

Social Justice in Practice

This discussion-based community-engaged course provides theoretical content and professional training on the impact of cultural differences - due to the intersectionality of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, class, nationality, religion, occupation, and other factors - on access to legal services and resources, public policy protection, and, by extension, social justice.

Lighting Design Studio

This course addresses lighting design theory, conceptualization, and solution of related technical problems. Advanced lighting lab and paper projects. Advanced lighting assignments on department productions. Satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BA-Theatr majors. Prerequisites: THEATER 361, consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit.

Social Justice in Practice

This discussion-based community-engaged course provides theoretical content and professional training on the impact of cultural differences - due to the intersectionality of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, class, nationality, religion, occupation, and other factors - on access to legal services and resources, public policy protection, and, by extension, social justice.
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