Humanities & Social Sciences 69
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History
Psychology
Sociology
HIST XL 22
PSYCH XL 10
SOCIOL XL 1
5.0 units This course presents a broad thematic survey of world history since the mid-eighteenth century. Instruction examines the global implica‑ tions of imperialism, total war, nationalism, cultural change, decoloni‑ zation, changes in women’s rights and roles, and the eclipse of world communism. The course is designed to introduce students to historical study, help them understand issues and dilemmas facing the world today, and prepare them for more in-depth work in the history of specific regions or countries of the world. c Reg# 390091 Fee: $798 No refund after 13 Jan. MOnline Jan. 9-Mar. 26 Fulfills in part the new General Education requirement of the UCLA College of Letters and Science. Enrollment limited to 25 students. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: Jan. 13. c & Max Kent, PhD, European history, UCLA
4.0 units This introductory course provides an overview of the vast and fascinat‑ ing field of psychology. General introduction includes topics in cogni‑ tive, experimental, personality, developmental, social, and clinical psychology; six hours of psychological research required. c Reg# 389996 Fee: $895 No refund after 16 Jan 2023 ❖ In-Person 22 mtgs Tuesday, Thursday, 6:30-8:30pm, Jan. 10-Mar. 23 UCLA: Bunche Hall Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: Jan. 11. c & John W. Carter, PhD, instructor, Psychology, UCLA Extension
5.0 units Survey of characteristics of social life, processes of social interaction, and tools of sociological investigation. c Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed high school by enroll‑ ment date. Reg# 390121 Fee: $798 No refund after 13 Jan. MOnline Jan. 9-Mar. 26 Fulfills General Education (GE) requirement for the UCLA College of Letters and Science. GE Foundation Category: Foundations of Society and Culture—Social Analysis. Midterm and final exams are proctored online; additional requirements include microphone, headphones/ speakers, and webcam. Enrollment limited to 25 students. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: Jan. 13. Robert McKee, PhD, sociology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; sociol‑ ogy instructor, College of Southern Nevada and Southern New Hampshire University.
Contemporary World History: 1760 to the Present
Linguistics LING XL 1
Introduction to Study of Language
5.0 units What is known about human language, its unique nature, structure, universality, diversity, social and cultural setting, and its relation to other aspects of human inquiry and knowledge? Instruction covers the structure of human language, including articulation and interac‑ tion of speech sounds (phonetics and phonology), word formation and sources of new words (morphology), structure of sentences (syntax), meaning (semantics), and the origin of English and related languages (historical linguistics). The course may be taken as an introduction to the scientific study of language and also provides the necessary background for higher-level linguistics courses. c Reg# 390093 Fee: $798 No refund after 13 Jan. MOnline Jan. 9-Mar. 26 Fulfills in part the General Education requirement of the UCLA College of Letters and Science. Exams are proctored online; additional requirements include microphone, headphones/speakers, and webcam. Enrollment limited to 25 students. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: Jan. 13. c & Natalie Operstein, PhD, Linguistics, UCLA
Introductory Psychology
PSYCH XL 120A
Cognitive Psychology
4.0 units This course presents a survey of cognitive psychology—how people acquire, represent, transform, and use verbal and nonverbal information. Topics include perception, attention, imagery, memory, representation of knowledge, language, action, decision-making, and thinking. c Prerequisite(s): XL 10 Introductory Psychology, XL 100A Psychological Statistics, junior standing, or consent of instructor. Reg# 390009 Fee: $895 No refund after 25 Jan 2023 A Remote 11 mtgs Thursday, 6-9pm, Jan. 12-Mar. 23 Remote Classroom Lecture three hours. Weekly one-hour discussion online through the Canvas Learning Management System. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: January 18. c & Instructor to be announced
PSYCH XL 127A
Abnormal Psychology
4.0 units This course presents the study of psychological disorders including depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, and schizophrenia across lifespan. The role of biological, behavioral, social, cognitive, and cultural factors; diagnosis; and treatment approaches are reviewed. Students critically evaluate theories, research, and treatment related to psychological disorders from a cultural and social perspective. Discussion focuses on how stigma affects access to care and what practices can be implemented to support inclusiveness. c Prerequisite(s): PSYCH XL 10 (Introductory Psychology) Reg# 390003 Fee: $895 No refund after 24 Jan 2023 ❖ In-Person 11 mtgs Wednesday, 6:30-9:30pm, Jan. 11-Mar. 22 UCLA: Royce Hall Lecture three hours. Weekly one-hour discussion online through the Canvas Learning Management System Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: Jan. 17. c & Instructor to be announced
PSYCH XL 130
Developmental Psychology
4.0 units This course covers the developmental aspects of physical, mental, social, and emotional growth from birth to adolescence. c Prerequisite(s): PSYCH XL 10 (Introductory Psychology) and PSYCH XL 100A (Psychological Statistics) Reg# 390011 Fee: $895 No refund after 23 Jan 2023 ❖ In-Person 11 mtgs Tuesday, 6-9pm, Jan. 10-Mar. 21 UCLA UCLA: Royce Hall Lecture three hours. Weekly one-hour discussion online through the Canvas Learning Management System. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: Jan. 16. c & Richard Marken, PhD, research psychologist, statistics and cognition, Loyola Marymount University; instructor, research methods, Antioch University; independent consultant, statistical and human factor issues.
Introductory Sociology
SOCIOL XL 130
Self and Society
4.0 units What is reality and where does it come from? Why do we understand the world in the ways we do? How are society’s rules enforced and experienced? Where does society end and your “self” begin? This course examines the social processes that shape experience, defini‑ tion, and enactment of self and personal identity. Designed to provide an overview of how the social environment affects human behavior and how the individual affects the social environment, the course immerses students in the theories and research associated with Social Psychology, not only through reading and writing, but also through personal experience. The main goal of this course is for you to under‑ stand how, through our everyday interactions with one another, we make and remake our social worlds and how these worlds make and remake us. c Reg# 390118 Fee: $688 No refund after 13 Jan. MOnline Jan. 9-Mar. 26 Enrollment limited to 25 students. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: Jan. 13. c & Terri L. Anderson, PhD, lecturer, sociology, UCLA
SOCIOL XL 156
Race and Ethnicity in American Life
4.0 units What are “race” and “ethnicity” and how are they interpreted and enacted in everyday life? This course focuses on racial and ethnic relations that continue to permeate American lives and color our national character. How is the structure of American society shaped by racial and ethnic distinctions and how does that structure affect individuals and communities? Students are encouraged to apply a sociological perspective to their own observations about race and ethnicity. c Reg# 390119 Fee: $688 No refund after 13 Jan. MOnline Jan. 9-Mar. 26 Enrollment limited to 25 students. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: Jan. 13. c & Robert McKee, PhD, sociology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; sociol‑ ogy instructor, College of Southern Nevada and Southern New Hampshire University.
