2-unit and Special Courses, 2011-12
Fall Quarter
STEV 24: Cultural Intelligence (CQ): A Lifelong Journey Toward Understanding Human Diversity (2 units)
The course will begin with an introduction to the conceptual framework for Cultural Intelligence (CQ). We will examine the three basic facets involved in developing one’s CQ - cognitive, motivational and behavioral. Students will read examples of ways people display differing levels of CQ and how to tune in to one’s own level. Topics for this course include: the complexities of intercultural communication in our daily lives; the importance of cultural self-identity and cultural filters; power and privilege and their impact on one’s perceptions. Moving forward from raising awareness, students will progress to adding knowledge, understanding competencies, managing conflict, and identifying ways in which one can become an agent for social and equitable change.
Contact the instructor to apply for this course.
Instructor: Donnae Smith
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STEV 33: Self and Society Examined Through Ethical Dilemmas (2 units)
Students in this course examine contemporary ethical dilemmas such as animal rights and the ethics of eating meat; privacy in the age of the Internet; imprisonment and rehabilitation; legal and illegal immigration; same-sex marriage; and health care. Our cases will come primarily from the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl. Ethics Bowl is a national debate competition centered around ethical issues. UCSC has its own Ethics Bowl team, sponsored in part by Stevenson College. We compete in the regional competition in most Fall quarters, and if we qualify, join the nationals in Winter. It’s an exciting activity to be involved in, and this class will help prepare you to participate next year if you decide you’re interested.
If you are interested in applying to take this course, contact the instructor by email (jsamuels@ucsc.edu) and provide the following information:
- Year
- Major
- College
- A paragraph explaining why you want to take this course
Instructor: Jessica Samuels
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STEV 80H: Rainbow Theater: An Introduction to Multicultural Theater (5 units)
Introduction to Asian American, Chicano/Latino, and African American plays through reading of major authors, discussion of social and historical context of their work, and development of a production of a one-act play from each cultural group. In-depth examination of key historical context of these three cultural groups. Video presentations followed by class discussion.
Instructor: Don Williams
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PHIL 143: Applied Ethics: Ethics Bowl (5 units)
Intensive application of ethics through debate as preparation to participate in the California Regional Ethics Bowl. Covers major modern ethical theories and areas of applied ethical theory relevant to the 15 cases created annually by the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics. Students develop oral advocacy skills and have the opportunity to compete for a position on the UCSC Ethics Bowl team. Two teams of five are sponsored by the Philosophy Department and Stevenson College. Enrollment by permission of instructor.
Instructor: Kyle Robertson
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Winter Quarter
STEV- 18: Eighteenth Century Kabalistic Thought and Literature (2 units)
Emphasis on analyzing (translations of) original text to explore critical areas of kabalistic thought, including tzimtzum, the sefriot, theodicy, and hermeneutics. Enrollment restricted to college members and by permission of instructor.
Contact the instructor to apply for this course.
Instructor: Shlomie Chein
STEV- 24B: Facillitation Skills (2 units)
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Presents six dimensions of facilitation: goal development, cognitive aspects, confronting resistance, managing emotions, methods of learning, and creating a supportive and respectful climate. Students practice different styles of facilitation to learn which one(s) fit their personal styles and goal(s) for any given workshop. The importance of developing "cultural intelligence" is presented as well. Students must be available to facilitate diversity trainings. Enrollment restricted to sophomores, junior and senior college members and by permission of instructor. Contact the instructor to apply for this course. Instructor: Donnae Smith |
STEV-30:Thesis Writing and Editing (2 units)
Identifies and examines the assumptions, expectations, and formats of writing in students' fields, with the goal of beginning and/or continuing academic research. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Composition requirement. Enrollment restricted to junior and senior college members and by permission of instructor.
Instructor: Amy Weaver
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Spring Quarter
STEV 10: Skills for College and Beyond (2 units)
Applications of practical skills for effective, meaningful study in the context of a full, busy life. Topics include learning styles, time management, test preparation, and life balance. Specific techniques for efficient reading comprehension, note-taking, memorization, and self-assessment are introduced. Enrollment restricted to college members and by permission of instructor.
Instructor: Caren Camblin
STEV 21: Citizens and Nations: Self and Society in the 19th Century (2 units)
The relationship of individuals to their social environments constitutes the central theme of the Stevenson Core course. Whereas the Stevenson Core Course provided a general and comparative introduction to the relationship between "self and society" in a variety of geographical and historical contexts, this course focuses on the nineteenth century when a new (i.e. "modern") relationship of self and society emerged around the world. During this long century, which historians date from the French Revolution of 1789 to the outbreak of World War I in 1914, a political revolution swept away ancient monarchies and an industrial revolution profoundly changed the pre-existing economic and social order. Out of these dual revolutions emerged a new kind of individual referred to as the "citizen" and a new kind of society call the "nation."
Instructor: Kiva Silver
STEV 36: Women in the Bible (2 units)
This will be a seminar style course in which we will closely examine and critically analyze many of the biblical narratives pertaining to female characters. Students will be required to read (translations) of the original texts, pose their own questions, suggest answers, and explore possible intent and meaning of the narrative. Students will be required to prepare presentations prior to each class, present their papers during class, and be involved in class discussions. As a group we will analyze the various student presentations and explore additional theories. We will examine stories such as Eve and her experiences in the Garden of Eden, Sarah and her relationship with Hagar, Tamar’s affair with Judah, the journey of Ruth and more.
Instructor: Rabbi Shlomie
STEV 38: The Prophetic Tradition—The Work and Thought of Norman O. Brown (2 units)
This course is intended as a continued study of the central themes and ideas developed in the first two quarters of Stevenson Core. The vehicle for this further intellectual work will be the writings and thought of Norman O. Brown. A former UCSC professor, Brown (1913-2002) was a classicist by training, steeped in Greek thought, the Bible, and the Koran. He was also a serious student of Marx, Freud, and Nietzsche—working toward a radical synthesis of the three—and was committed to projects of social emancipation and public citizenship outlined by thinkers such as Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. His first book was about Greek myth, and his last, written in response to the Iranian Revolution, about Islam. By reading Brown we will find ourselves repeatedly returning to the issues and concerns from Stevenson core, for these concerns were also his own.
Instructor: Steve Carter