SEM-118 |
Psychology of Non-Violence |
This SERVICE-LEARNING course presents the issues of interpersonal( domestic / sexual) and intrapersonal( selfinjury / suicide) violence through a psychological lens with a special focus on mental health, social justice, advocacy for affected populations, and strategies for the promotion of NONVIOLENCE, a Critical Concern of the Sisters of Mercy. Students will engage in discussion, research related topics, participate in mandatory violence prevention training, and work with community partners( on and off campus) to create and implement community action / advocacy plans to promote nonviolence. NOTE: To fulfill the requirements of the course, students will engage in a minimum of 12 meaningful direct or indirect service hours in support of populations affected. Due to the sensitive nature of the material presented, this course is recommended for students in their second year and above. This course meets the University ' s definition of writing intensive. Pre-Requisite: Successful completion of |
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ENG 101. |
3.00 |
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SEM-120 |
The Power of Story |
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This course focuses on stories as the lens through which we understand ourselves and others. Through exploring | |||
a wide range of stories as well as examining our personal narratives, students will learn the power of story in | |||
shaping the human experience. Emphasis will be placed on identifying and challenging our narrative lens and | |||
exploring how story can be used to provide a voice for historically oppressed, marginalized, or disenfranchised | |||
people. This course focuses on racism, one of the five critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy: earth, | |||
nonviolence, women, racism, and immigration. This course meets the University ' s definition of writing intensive. |
3.00 |
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SEM-140 |
The Sociology of Jazz |
This course will explore how jazz was birthed New Orleans through the confluence of the end of slavery and the increase in immigration in this most cosmopolitan American city. From early traditional jazz, to the end of World War I and swing era positivity, to the end of World War II and the development of bebop and hard bop created by radical musicians, mostly black, who were looking for a voice, jazz has always evolved with the times. Jazz music reflects the time in which it was written and our everchanging American culture. This course will address the topic through the lens of immigration and racism, both Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy, by exploring how the large influx of immigrants into New Orleans, as well as how slavery and its eventual end contributed to the development of a new art form called Jazz. This is a writing intensive course. English 100 is a pre-requisite for |
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this course. |
3.00 |
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SEM-150 |
Confronting Racism: Health Equity & Mercy |
Racism is a public health issue embedded in historical and structural inequities that continue to shape health outcomes today. This course engages students to answer questions such as: how can mercy shape our understanding of social justice in public health? How can we center mercy in anti-racist work? Through a public health lens, students will critically examine how structural inequities impact health outcomes and explore pathways toward health equity by engaging with both scholarly research and community initiatives. Through research, reflective writing, and discussions, students will explore strategies for promoting equity and advancing justice. Students will conduct research incorporating interviews and critical analysis to examine the effects of systemic racism on marginalized communities. Through this project, students will consider solutions to promote equity. This course focuses on antiracism and non-violence, two of the critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy: earth, non-violence, racism, immigration, and women. This course meets the University ' s definition of writing |
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intensive. |
3.00 |
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