Look under HASS 498A and HASS 498B for eight exciting new offerings in Spring! All fulfill CAS requirements.

TUESDAY, THURSDAY CLASSES

WILDERNESS IN AMERICA, TR 2:00-3:15pm: Explores the history and future of wilderness in America and its implications for land management and Indigenous cultures.

FUTURE FICTIONS, TR 2:00-3:15pm: Explores speculative literature, examining its portrayal of possible futures in technology, science, and society.

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND/OR FRIDAY CLASSES

CLIMATE CHANGE, W 3:00-5:50pm: Examines the social causes and impacts of climate change, exploring power dynamics and inequality while developing students’ agency to drive change.

EMPLOYEE LAW, M 6:00-8:50pm: Covers employee rights regarding fair treatment, focusing on relevant laws and strategies for addressing workplace problems.

QUEER NARRATIVES, MWF 11:00-11:50am: Examines narratives by and about queer writers and artists through diverse media and in a trauma-aware and inclusive environment.

RHETORIC & IDEOLOGY, MWF 1:00-1:50pm: Examines rhetoric’s role in ideology and social control, analyzing persuasion in group messaging through extreme examples such as cults and MLMs.

SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF, MWF 2:00-2:50pm: Explores historical case studies to illustrate how individual stories can drive significant cultural, political, and social changes.

AMERICA DECLASSIFIED, MW 4:00-5:15 and MW 5:30-6:45pm: Investigates the role of U.S. intelligence operations in history and the impacts of espionage and covert operations on national security.