University of Texas at El Paso - UNIV 1301 Course Offerings - Prof. Andrea A. Berta, Study Guides, Projects, Research of Education Planning And Management

Download University of Texas at El Paso - UNIV 1301 Course Offerings - Prof. Andrea A. Berta and more Study Guides, Projects, Research Education Planning And Management in PDF only on Docsity! SPRING 2005 University 1301: Seminar in Critical Inquiry UNIV 1301 – 26068 MWF 8:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. MNRS 301 HIBBERT The American Family as Myth and Reality This course will examine the American family during the last century, challenging our illusions about the two-parent nuclear family as “best model” and providing well-researched evidence in support of the structure of today’s families. We will be reading, analyzing and discussing various readings from Readings in the Marriage and Family Experience as well as exploring and implementing basic study skills in preparation for college success. Ms. Teri Hibbert has a master’s degree in Sociology from UTEP. She has taught statistics, research methods, marriage and family, and UNIV 1301. UNIV 1301 – 26070 MWF 9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. MNRS 300 BERTA Fictional Women Detectives This section will focus on fictional women detectives in short stories, novels, and movies. We will look at the mysteries these women solve and the lives they lead. Furthermore, these mysteries will allow us to examine how society has changed over the years. Students in the course will not only read about, watch, discuss, and write about fictional women detectives but will also hear from true-life women detectives and writers. Ms. Andrea Berta has a master’s degree in Library and Information Science. She teaches reading and composition and loves to read and discuss mysteries. UNIV 1301 – 26071 MWF 9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. MNRS 301 HIBBERT The American Family as Myth and Reality This course will examine the American family during the last century, challenging our illusions about the two-parent nuclear family as “best model” and providing well-researched evidence in support of the structure of today’s families. We will be reading, analyzing and discussing various readings from Readings in the Marriage and Family Experience as well as exploring and implementing basic study skills in preparation for college success. Ms. Teri Hibbert has a master’s degree in Sociology from UTEP. She has taught statistics, research methods, marriage and family, and UNIV 1301. Page 1 11/28/2020 SPRING 2005 UNIV 1301 – 26077 MWF 10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. MNRS 301 GALINDO The Other Face of America This course will focus on the undocumented immigrants who cross our borders daily in search of work in order to provide a better life for themselves and their families. As a result of global changes, both economic and political, a “new” migration to the United States is taking place. El Paso, being a border city, experiences these global changes with many undocumented crossing its borders. In this class, we will look at the different views concerning the undocumented. Issues in politics, theology, economics and student views will be explored in this course. We will also look into community services work with the undocumented. Ms. Rose Galindo has a master's degree in Education, specializing in adult literacy. Currently, she works for the Developmental English Department at UTEP. UNIV 1301 – 26078 MWF 11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. MNRS 300 TABUENCA- MOYER Nuevas tendencias del cuento latinoamericano/ New Trends in Latin-American Short Stories En este curso se presentarán las nuevas tendencias del cuento latinoamericano. Se estudiarán las interacciones de los personajes y la sociedad. Se enfocarán los elementos del cuento como género y se observará cómo combinan esos elementos los cuentos seleccionados. Algunos de los temas a tratar son la violencia doméstica y el abuso de poder, la discriminación en los concursos de belleza infantiles, la distorsión de la realidad por los medios de comunicación y lo sobrenatural. NOTA: ES DADA EN ESPAÑOL Y POR LO TANTO ES SOLO PARA ESTUDIANTES ACTUALMENTE REGISTRADO EN ESOL 1910 OR 1610. The purpose of this course is to present the new trends in Latin American short stories. We will focus on the elements of a short story and how the selections chosen combine these elements. We will study the interactions between the characters and society. Some of the themes to be considered will be domestic violence and the abuse of power, discrimination in girls’ pageants, the distortion of reality through the media, and the supernatural. THIS SECTION WILL BE TAUGHT PRIMARILY IN SPANISH. ENROLLMENT IS RESTRICTED TO STUDENTS CONCURRENTLY ENROLLED IN ESOL COURSES 1810 OR 1510. La profesora Rosamaría Tabuenca-Moyer obtuvo su maestría en Letras Hispanoamericanas en UTEP. Es maestra de español en el Departamento de Lenguas y Lingüística. Recibió la distinción “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2000.” Ms. Rosamaría Tabuenca-Moyer received an M.A. (UTEP) in Spanish Literature. She is a lecturer in the Languages and Linguistics Department. She is listed in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2000. Page 2 11/28/2020 SPRING 2005 UNIV 1301 – 26086 MW 1:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. MNRS 201 PENA Environmental Issues in the El Paso Region El Paso and Cd. Juarez are amongst the largest cities in the U.S.-Mexico border undergoing great efforts to improve their air, water and soil quality due to extensive contamination throughout the recent years. Most of the environmental issues within this region are managed and handled through political and economic factors. Students in this course will not only learn about those issues, but also research actively on how those issues are presently being addressed. Ms. Michelle Peña received a master’s degree in interdisciplinary sciences from UTEP. She has been an educator in the public school systems teaching sciences and has also served as an ESOL instructor both within the public school systems and at UTEP serving our region’s international students. UNIV 1301 – 26088 MW 3:00 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. MNRS 300 CHUNG Race Matters The interdisciplinary seminar is designed for students from all disciplines with little or no background in the fields of Early American literature, Art History, or Cultural Studies. Through close reading and critical analysis of selected literary texts, documents, art works, and documentaries, students in this seminar will examine how these literary and visual texts have informed and articulated the various ways in which early and contemporary Americans imagine, experience, and represent race/ethnicity. In this class students will also be encouraged to explore their personal racial/ethnic issues against social and cultural background locally, nationally, and internationally in their term project. Dr. Tzu-I Chung received her Ph.D. from the University of Arizona. Her teaching and research interests include, but are not confined to, critical race theories, American literature and art history to 1900, cultural studies, post-colonialism, and eco- criticism. UNIV 1301 – 26089 MW 6:00 p.m. – 7:20 p.m. MNRS 300 COHENOUR Exploring Leadership: For College Students Who Want to Make a Difference “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, that is the only way things ever get changed.” This inspiring quote by anthropologist Margaret Mead captures the fundamental nature that a group of committed individuals can make an impact in their community. The foundational principle of this course is that everyone has the opportunity for leadership. We will reflect on your leadership potential on campus and in your community. In this course you will evaluate your leadership potential and style and develop goals for becoming a leader on campus. Michelle Cohenour has a Bachelor of Science in Education from Eastern Illinois University and a Master of Science in College Student Development from Western Illinois University. Page 5 11/28/2020 SPRING 2005 UNIV 1301 – 26091 TR 7:30 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. MNRS 300 PEREZ So you want to be an entrepreneur… This course will incorporate the fundamentals of entrepreneurship into the broader goal of improving the essential skills necessary for success at the university level. Topics to be covered include idea generation, development, and implementation. Mr. Gabriel S. Perez is an El Paso native, UTEP Alumni, and has 6 years of experience in the private sector before beginning at UTEP. Undergraduate degrees consist of a B.B.A. in Marketing and Management. M.B.A. degree is in the field of Management. UNIV 1301 – 26092 TR 9:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. MNRS 300 RISCH Race, Class, and Gender in Film This course focuses on the theme of race, class, and gender in film. We will learn about how films provide people with stories to interpret their world, and thus the tools of interaction for everyday life. We will define, discuss, and analyze what messages of race, gender, and class films tell, and learn to see how various categories intersect to create different identities. Students will reflect about their own identities, and will recognize and use their own “positions” of strength and advantage. Structured in-class exercises and take home assignments will guide students as they learn and apply these skills. Dr. Brenda A. Risch received her M.A. and Ph.D. from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Comparative Literature. Her specialties are women's studies, film studies, and literature. She is a full-time lecturer for University Studies at UTEP. UNIV 1301 – 26094 TR 9:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. EDUC 313 SPENCE Setting the Stage This section will examine the work that takes place behind the scenes to make a production possible. We will focus on direction, lighting, sound, props, costumes, and scenery. Students in the class will also have the opportunity to make presentations before the class and to hear from people involved in theater at the university and in the community. Ms. Susan Spence has a master’s degree in Education, specializing in reading and composition. She has also worked behind the scenes as a stagehand for fifteen years. Page 6 11/28/2020 SPRING 2005 UNIV 1301 – 26096 TR 9:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. MNRS 200 WILSON- JAMES Holiday Traditions and Celebrations This course will touch on various domestic and international holidays and celebrations observed during the year from a socio- cultural point of view. How do these holidays and celebrations become part of our tradition and what can we learn from these traditions to help better ourselves. Learning about a few of the holidays and celebrations around the world, the symbols associated with those celebrations and the meaning of those celebrations, we can all begin to be united through our diversity. Ms. Sycora A. Wilson-James has a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science from Humboldt State University and a Master of Education in College Student Affairs from Azusa Pacific University. Ms. Wilson-James is Program Advisor in the Academic Advising Center and Lecturer in University Studies UNIV 1301 – 26099 TR 10:30 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. MNRS 300 GRANDA Current and Emerging Technologies This course will focus on showing how current and emerging technologies, such as plasma displays, satellites, servers, hybrid and hywire cars work. We will look at some of the technologies that are currently available and will go into detail of how and why they work. In addition, we will look at emerging technologies that have either a working prototype or that are near completion. We will discuss the idea of how they work and what are the issues that might prevent these technologies from becoming wide spread? Ms. Virginia D. Granda received her M.S. in Electrical Engineering, and is currently working on her Ph.D. in Computer Engineering. She teaches for University Studies Program. UNIV 1301 – 26101 TR 10:30 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. MNRS 301 LEE Bridging Cultures Through Stories This section will look at similar themes found in fairy and folk tales from different cultures. Students will examine how our current media-based culture has used, and sometimes abused, these traditional stories. Ms. Sandra Lee holds both a BA and an MA in English. She has also extensively studied both Educational Development and Learning Technologies. Page 7 11/28/2020