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CLTE 80A
Introduction to University Discourse: Social Justice and Community
Lower Division
5 units
Explores rhetorical principles and conventions of university discourse and provides intensive practice in analytical writing, critical reading, and speaking. Examines social justice issues; topics include racism, sexism, and other forms of prejudice and discrimination; poverty and welfare; civil liberties; and community involvement and citizenship. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 80B. Enrollment restricted to first-year college members who have not satisfied the C1 requirement. Enrollment limited to 22. (General Education Code(s): T3-Social Sciences, C1.)
CLTE 80B
Rhetoric and Inquiry: Social Justice and Community
Lower Division
5 units
Explores the intersection of investigation, interpretation, and persuasion and refines strategies for writing, research, and speaking. Examines social justice issues; topics include racism, sexism, and other forms of prejudice and discrimination; poverty and welfare; civil liberties; and community involvement and citizenship. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 80A. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and C1 requirements. Enrollment restricted to first-year college members. Enrollment limited to 22. (General Education Code(s): T3-Social Sciences, C2.)
CLTE 80C
Introduction to University Discourse: Social Justice and Community Writing Intensive 1
Lower Division
5 units
Explores rhetorical principles and conventions of university discourse and provides intensive practice in analytical writing, critical reading, and speaking. Examines social-justice issues. Topics include: racism, sexism, and other forms of prejudice and discrimination; poverty and welfare; civil liberties; and community involvement and citizenship. More writing-intensive than 80A; prerequisite to 80D. Enrollment restricted to first-year college members who have not satisfied the Entry Level Writing and C1 requirement and who scored a 5 or lower on the AWPE (Analytical Writing and Placement Exam). Enrollment limited to 22.
CLTE 80D
Introduction to University Discourse: Social Justice and Community Writing Intensive 2
Lower Division
5 units
Continues to provide practice in analytical writing, critical reading, and speaking, and to examine social-justice issues. Prerequisite(s): course 80C. Enrollment restricted to first-year college members who have not satisfied the C1 requirement. Enrollment limited to 22. (General Education Code(s): C1.)
CLTE 80L
College Ten Core Film Course
Lower Division
2 units
Complements the College Ten core course. The films and readings explore the theme of Social Justice and Community, and follow the core course syllabus. Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in course 80A, 80B, or 80C. Enrollment restricted to first-year college members.
CLTE 85
Social Justice Issues Workshop
Lower Division
2 units
Series of presentations, films, and workshops that address personal and cultural identity and examine social, cultural, political, environmental, and other justice concerns. Enrollment restricted to College Ten members during priority enrollment only. Enrollment limited to 20.
CLTE 86
College Leadership Development
Lower Division
2 units
Students newly appointed into leadership positions at College Ten explore the concept of leadership relating to program's theme of Social Justice and Community. Prerequisite(s): current College Ten student leader; permission of instructor.
CLTE 91
Introduction to Nuclear Policy
Lower Division
2 units
Introduces the key aspects of nuclear policy. Examines issues associated with nuclear weapons and civil nuclear power and the interplay between the two with regards to proliferation. Presentations will be given by guest speakers. Enrollment limited to 50. May be repeated for credit.
CLTE 92
Social Justice Issues Colloquium
Lower Division
1 units
Weekly colloquium on social-justice issues with a different topical focus each quarter. Presentations by UCSC faculty and invited speakers. Students must attend class, read an assigned article or book chapter(s) on the week's topic, and write a one-page synopsis. May be repeated for credit.
CLTE 95
Nonviolent Communication (Living-Learning Community)
Lower Division
1 units
The Nonviolent Living-Learning Community operates in a spirit of cooperation, compassion, and good will without competition or hierarchy. Students living in the Nonviolent Living-Learning Community enroll in this course each quarter of the academic year. Restricted to residents of the Nonviolent Living-Learning Community. Enrollment limited to 25. May be repeated for credit.
CLTE 105
The Making and Influencing of Environmental Policy
Upper Division
5 units
Explores how environmental policy is made and influenced. Students learn about key contemporary environmental issues and the forces at play in determining environmental policy outcomes. Focuses on skills that enable citizens to impact environmental policy. (Formerly The Making and Influencing of Nuclear Policy.) Enrollment restricted to sophomore, junior, and senior College Nine and College Ten members during priority enrollment only. Enrollment limited to 35. (General Education Code(s): PE-E.)
CLTE 110
Service Learning Field Study (Esprit de Corps)
Upper Division
5 units
Provides college members the opportunity to apply their academic learning in a practical setting in the community. Students earn academic credit by volunteering in a non-profit agency or school for approximately 12 hours per week. Students supervised by a professional on site. Students attend a weekly class, complete readings, listen to local leaders from the community, reflect upon their experiences with fellow students, and submit a final project related to their service-learning placement. Taught concurrently with course 110B. Enrollment restricted to sophomore, junior, and senior College Nine and College Ten members. Enrollment limited to 22. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-S.)
CLTE 110B
Service-Learning Field Study (Esprit de Corps)
Upper Division
2 units
Provides college members opportunity to apply their academic learning in a practical setting in the community. Students earn academic credit by volunteering in a non-profit agency or school for approximately three hours per week. Students supervised by a professional on site. Students attend a weekly class, complete readings, listen to local leaders from the community, reflect upon their experiences with fellow students, and submit a final project related to their service-learning placement. Taught concurrently with course 110. Enrollment restricted to sophomore, junior, and senior College Nine and College Ten members. Enrollment limited to 22. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-S.)
CLTE 191
Teaching Social Justice
Upper Division
5 units
Undergraduates at upper-division level participate in teaching discussion groups for College Ten 80 (F) or College Ten 85 (W). Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor: essay describing interest in becoming course assistant, copies of evaluations, and letter of recommendation from faculty member and/or college staff member. Enrollment restricted to College Ten juniors and seniors.
