UC Riverside 2001-2002 - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Faculty | Program
Undergraduate Curricula | Undergraduate Courses

Theda Shapiro, Chair
Committee Office, 2417 Humanities and Social Sciences; (909) 787-2743

Committee in Charge
Vivian-Lee Nyitray, Ph.D. (Religious Studies)
Sharon Salinger, Ph.D. Associate Dean for Student Affairs, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, ex officio
Theda Shapiro, Ph.D. (Comparative Literature and Foreign Languages)
Patricia O'Brien, Ph.D. Dean, College of Humanities, Artsand Social Sciences, ex officio

MAJOR

The Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences major is an interdisciplinary major designed for students who have specific interests that cannot be accommodated within any one of the departments in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences and who wish to construct a coherent program of their own. The Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences major is not intended for students whose interests are undecided; students proposing a Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences major are required to propose a specifically focused interdisciplinary topic or a two-field area. Such students must have a faculty advisor who is a member of the UCR Academic Senate.

The Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences major is fulfilled by a course of studies determined in consultation with an advisor and with the full approval of the chair and three members of the committee overseeing the major. The student may construct either an interdisciplinary option or a two-field option for the major as described below.

Students who wish to select a Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences major are required to fill out a form and submit a carefully worded statement of purpose showing meaningful course interrelations. The Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Committee considers each proposal in the context of the student's topic and statement of purpose.

If students are changing majors, they should petition for a change in major after their interdisciplinary program has been approved by the committee. Every subsequent change in the student's initial program must be approved by the advisor; a record of the program and of program changes is kept in the student's files.

Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences courses are supervised by the committee and are open to major as well as nonmajor students.

Interdisciplinary Option

The interdisciplinary option is built around a central concept in humanities and social sciences. The concept might be a specific culture, country or ethnic group such as French civilization and culture; an age or period such as the Renaissance or the industrial revolution; a great social issue or human problem such as war, revolution, communication; or any other topic which receives significant attention from several disciplines.

Two-Field Option

In special circumstances the committee sponsors a two-field option for the major designed to allow students to combine studies in two disciplines. Such majors are approved only if they cannot be accommodated within a dual major or within the Liberal Studies Program.

Degree Requirements

University Requirements

See the Undergraduate Studies section for requirements that all students must satisfy.

College Requirements

See Degree Requirements, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, in the Undergraduate Studies Section, for requirements that students must satisfy.

Major Requirements

The major requirements for the B.A. degree in Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences are as follows: Students may choose either an interdisciplinary or a two-field option.

Interdisciplinary Option

1. Upper-division requirements (38-unit minimum)

2. The committee may require upper-division courses beyond those indicated above if the topic of study requires specific language, quantitative, or methodological proficiency.

Note The senior thesis or research paper is the culmination of the major and represents an interdisciplinary approach to the central concept of the major. HASS 195 (Senior Thesis) and HASS 196 (Senior Research Paper) are supervised by a faculty advisor and designed to bring into focus a substantial portion of the major.

The following are sample interdisciplinary programs:

Revolution ANTH 127, ECON 115A or ECON 115B, HIST 104, HISE 174, POSC 112, PHIL 176, PHIL 185, HASS 195 (8 units).

Renaissance AHS 161, CPLT 150J, ENGL 153, ENGL 154, FREN 155, HISE 131, MUS 101A, SPN 140 (E-Z), HASS 195 (8 units).

Two-field Option

Upper-division requirements (56 units)Twenty-eight (28) units in each of two fields, supervised by a faculty advisor
The committee may require upper-division courses beyond those indicated above if the topic of study requires specific language, quantitative, or methodological proficiency.

LOWER-DIVISION COURSES

HASS 001. Step-by-Step to College Success for Freshmen. (2)

Lecture, one hour; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): none. Weekly readings, writing assignments, and class discussions dealing with factors relating to academic success. Topics include social and psychological adjustment to college life. Students investigate a wide range of academic disciplines and campus student support services. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Credit is awarded for only one of HASS 001, HASS 002, or HNPG 010A.

HASS 002. Step-by-Step to College Success for Transfer and Reentry Students. (2)

HASS 003. Step-by-Step to College Success: Expanded Horizons. (1)

Lecture, one hour; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): HASS 001 or HASS 002 or consent of instructor. An investigation of strategies for the development of critical thinking processes. Students intensively explore selected topics initially presented in HASS 001 or HASS 002. Emphasis is on the development of academic and career goals. Includes weekly reading and writing assignments. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Credit is awarded for only one of ANTH 181G, HNPG 020, or HASS 003.

HASS 005. Library Research Strategies. (2)

Lecture, two hours. Prerequisite(s): second-quarter freshman or beyond. An introduction to library research strategies and resources which will give students knowledge necessary for self-sufficient study on the college level and beyond. Emphasis will be placed on development of appropriate research strategies utilizing integrated knowledge of resources available.

HASS 021A. Asian/Americans Making Culture: Religion. (4)

Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): none. Explores the movement of Asian religions to America and the creation of new modes of religious expression. This course is the first of three in a yearlong, multidisciplinary sequence about the making of culture in Asian/American communities. Students are encouraged, but not required, to take HASS 021B and HASS 021C. This course fulfills the Humanities (Additional) or Social Sciences (Additional) requirement for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, but not both.

HASS 021B. Asian/Americans Making Culture: Music. (4)

Lecture, three hours; outside research and term paper, three hours. Explores Asian/American musics as a window on the cultural politics of Asian America. This course is the second of three in a yearlong, multidisciplinary sequence about the making of culture in Asian/American communities. Students are encouraged, but not required, to take HASS 021A and HASS 021C. This course fulfills the Humanities (Additional) requirement for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.

HASS 021C. Asian/Americans Making Culture: Literature. (4)

Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Explores how Asian/Americans create a distinctive print culture through poetry, short stories, novels, and magazines. This course is the third of three in a yearlong, multidisciplinary sequence about the making of culture in Asian/American communities. Students are encouraged, but not required, to take HASS 021A and HASS 021B. This course fulfills the Humanities (Additional) requirement for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.

HASS 022A. U.S.-Mexican Borderlands. (4)

Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): none. Presents an anthropological overview of the formation of the borders between Mexico and the United States, and the border regions and communities associated with them. This course is the first of three in a yearlong multidisciplinary sequence about society and culture in the U.S.-Mexican borderlands. Students are encouraged, but not required, to take HASS 022B and HASS 022C. This course fulfills the Humanities (Additional) or Social Sciences (Additional) or Anthropology/Psychology/Sociology requirement, but only one of the three categories, for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.

HASS 022B. U.S.-Mexican Borderlands: Theatre and Performance. (4)

Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): none. Explores the idea of the border and the making of U.S.-Mexican border culture through theatre, comedy, performance art, and film. This course is the second of three in a yearlong, multidisciplinary sequence about society and culture in the U.S.-Mexican borderlands. Students are encouraged, but not required, to take HASS 022A and HASS 022C. This course fulfills the Humanities (Additional) or Fine Arts requirement for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, but not both.

HASS 022C. U.S.-Mexican Borderlands: Word, Sound, and Image. (4)

Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): none. Explores the idea of the border and the making of U.S.-Mexican border culture through literature, popular music, and visual culture, with a close study of three border cities: Juarez, Tijuana, and Riverside. This course is the third of three in a yearlong, multidisciplinary sequence about society and culture in the U.S.-Mexican borderlands. Students are encouraged, but not required, to take HASS 022A and HASS 022B. This course fulfills the Humanities (Additional) or Literature/Philosophy/Religious requirement for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, but not both.

HASS 023A. Concepts of the Physical Sciences through Science Fiction. (4)

Lecture, three hours; scheduled screening, three hours. Prerequisite(s): none. An exploration of the concepts and development of the physical sciences through the medium of science fiction. This course is the first of three in a yearlong, multidisciplinary sequence that bridges the "two cultures" of science and the humanities. Students are encouraged, but not required, to take HASS 023B and HASS 023C. Credit is awarded for only one of HASS 023A or HNPG 037F. This course fulfills the Humanities (Additional) or Literature requirement for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, but not both.

HASS 023B. The Ancient Sciences through Science Fiction. (4)

Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): none. A comparative exploration of the ancient sciences through the medium of science fiction. This course is the second of three in a yearlong, multidisciplinary sequence that bridges the "two cultures" of sciences and the humanities. Students are encouraged, but not required, to take HASS 023A and HASS 023C. This course fulfills the Humanities (Additional) or Literature requirement for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, but not both.

HASS 023C. Concepts of the Biological Sciences through Science Fiction. (4)

Lecture, three hours; scheduled screening, three hours. Prerequisite(s): none. An exploration of the concepts and development of the biological and ecological sciences through the medium of science fiction. This course is the third of three in a yearlong, multidisciplinary sequence that bridges the "two cultures" of science and the humanities. Students are encouraged, but not required, to take HASS 023A and HASS 023B. Credit is awarded for only one of HASS 023C or HNPG 037F. This course fulfills the Humanities (Additional) or Literature requirement for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, but not both.

HASS 068A. The 1960s and the Vietnam Era. (4)

Lecture, three hours; screening, three hours. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or consent of instructor. Examines the political, social, economic, and cultural impact of the Vietnam War, with an introduction to economic, historical, and cultural methods of analysis. This course is the first of three in a yearlong, team-taught, interdisciplinary sequence. This course fulfills the Humanities or Social Sciences requirement for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, but not both.

HASS 068B. The 1960s and the Vietnam Era. (4)

Lecture, three hours; screening, three hours. Prerequisite(s): HASS 068A or consent of instructor. Examines the political, social, economic, and cultural impact of the Vietnam War, with an introduction to economic, historical, and cultural methods of analysis. This course is the second of three in a yearlong, team-taught, interdisciplinary sequence. This course fulfills the Humanities or Social Sciences requirement for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, but not both.

HASS 068C. The 1960s and the Vietnam Era. (4)

Lecture, three hours; screening three hours. Prerequisite(s): HASS 068B or consent of instructor. Examines the political, social, economic, and cultural impact of the Vietnam War, with an introduction to economic, historical, and cultural methods of analysis. This course is the third of three in a yearlong, team-taught, interdisciplinary sequence. This course fulfills the Humanities or Social Sciences requirement for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, but not both.

HASS 090. Special Studies. (1-3)

Individual study, three to nine hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of the chair of the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Program. Individual study, directed by a faculty member, to meet special curricular needs. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 8 units.

UPPER-DIVISION COURSES

HASS 190. Special Studies. (1-5)

Conference. Prerequisite(s): consent of the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Committee. Directed interdisciplinary study.

HASS 191W. Seminar in Washington, D.C. (4)

Seminar, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor; admission to the UCR Washington Center Program. Examines aspects of the Washington, D.C., area, including cultural, political, and governmental institutions as well as the sciences, arts, and media. A substantial research paper or project, the result of guided independent work drawing on the unique aspects of Washington, D.C., is required. Required of participants in the UCR Washington Center Program. Cross-listed with NASC 191W.

HASS 195. Senior Thesis. (1-8)

Prerequisite(s): enrollment by request of student with approval of the advisor and the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Committee. For honors students who may need one or more quarters to complete the research and writing of a senior thesis. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 12 units.

HASS 196. Senior Research Paper. (1-4)

Prerequisite(s): consent of advisor.

HASS 198-I. Internship. (1-12)

Internship, ten hours a week for each four units. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing and approval of Committee on Independent Student Projects. A student-defined project, the major portion of which is taken off campus. May be supervised by an off-campus instructor and/or UCR advisor. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable to a maximum of 16 units. Does not fulfill University breadth requirements.