Contemporary Issues
Courses
Lower-Division
22. Human Sexuality (4)
A survey of the nature and problems of human sexuality in the development
of the individual, in cultural traditions and values, and in social
roles and organizations, particularly with regard to contemporary America.
L. Ross
40. Contemporary Issues: The AIDS Epidemic (4)
Using current information, this course will deal with the worldwide
spread of AIDS, particularly into communities, colleges, and unversities.
Discussion topics: origin, infection, biology, clinical expression,
risks, vaccines, epidemiology, and the social, ethical, economic, and
legal aspects of this epidemic.
50. Information and Academic Libraries (2)
An introduction to research strategies directed at satisfying the information
needs of the student using the academic library, with emphasis on the
UCSD library system. Library techniques will be acquired through lectures
and discussion, problem sets, and a term project. Students will learn
to extend these techniques to independent research.
Upper-Division
136. The Anthropology of Medicine (4)
(Same as ANGN 128.) Theoretical approaches to and cross-cultural analyses
of the role of the medical profession, the sick and the healers, and
culture as communication in the medical event. The theoretical anthropological
aspects of medical practice and medical research will include a consideration
of the "Great Traditions" of medicine as well as primitive
and peasant systems. Western medicine will be considered in the foregoing
framework, with issues of contemporary concern by way of introduction.
Prerequisite: upper-division standing. L. Ross
195. Discussion Leading in Contemporary Issues (4)
Students will lead groups of ten to twenty students in discussions of
contemporary concern. Students will meet with the professor to plan
and prepare for their discussions to be held weekly. Students will also
consult with another faculty member specializing in their topics for
further check on reading materials and course of discussion. (P/NP grades
only.) Prerequisite: Contemporary Issues 196 and consent of the director
of Interdisciplinary Sequences.
196. Contemporary Issues Workshop (2)
A workshop for potential discussion leaders in the Contemporary Issues
Program. Students will investigate topics for discussion and methods
of presentation and inquiry. Participating in the workshop does not
guarantee selection as discussion leader. (P/NP grades only.)
198. Group Studies in Contemporary Issues (4)
Group studies, readings, projects, and discussions in areas of contemporary
concern. Course is set up so that students may work together as a group
with a professor in an area of contemporary concern whereby the group
emphasis would be more beneficial and constructive than individual special
studies. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grades only.)
199. Special Studies in Contemporary Issues (2-4)
To be offered during fall, winter, and spring quarters. Permission of
the director of Interdisciplinary Sequences is required. The 199 course
is to be made up of individual reading and projects in the areas of
contemporary concern. Term paper and/or completed project is required.
This class is given under special circumstances, e.g., student abroad.
(P/NP grades only.)
500. Apprentice Teaching in Contemporary Issues (4)
A course in which teaching assistants are aided in learning proper teaching
methods by means of supervision of their work by the faculty: handling
of discussions, preparation and grading of examinations and other written
exercises, and student relations. Prerequisite: graduate standing.