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SEM-460
Environmental Feminisms
This course explores the nexus between women and nature . The connection between gendered oppression and environmental destruction has been demonstrated for decades . This course goes beyond ecofeminist theorizing to explore the current problems and practical applications related to universal equality and environmental justice . Students will be encouraged to explore ntersectional , decolonizing , and non-dualistic ways of thinking about environmental feminist concerns . Academic and creative writing skills will be utilized to express students ' ideas and hopes for a sustainable and socially just future . This course focuses on Women , which is 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
Take ENG-101 . ( Required , Previous ).
SEM-501
Technology for Good
Technology for Good focuses on nonprofit use of digital media such as social media and websites that address issues the Sisters of Mercy Critical Concerns with a special focus women . Specifically we will review and critique nonprofit digital media for good that address women ' s issues , earth , and nonviolence . Some organizational social and digital media we will review include : Susan G Komen , Girls Who Code , and more .
SLP 400
Phonetics
Focuses on the typical production of speech sounds , transcribing speech using the International Phonetic Alphabet , analyzing the acoustic properties of speech sounds , provides a foundation for understanding of typical and atypical speech development and patterns and regional and foreign accents . The course also includes an introduction to speech sound disorders in pediatric populations .
3.00
3.00