This is an archived version of the University Catalog and is no longer being maintained. References to people, offices, policies, and web links may be outdated. View the current catalog or email catalog@csuchico.edu for updated information. Students who have catalog rights to this version of the catalog should check with an advisor for graduation requirements.

Skip to Side Navigation Skip to Content Skip to Accessibility Settings

Show Course Descriptions

Please see the section on Course Description Symbols and Terms in the University Catalog for an explanation of course description terminology and symbols, the course numbering system, and course credit units. All courses are lecture and discussion and employ letter grading unless otherwise stated. Some prerequisites may be waived with faculty permission. Many syllabi are available on the Chico Web.

International Studies Course Offerings

African Studies Course Offerings

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
AFRI 100 Introduction to African Studies   3.0 FS  GE  GC
This course is also offered as AFAM 100.
An interdisciplinary approach to modern and traditional aspects of African life in the fields of history, geography, politics, ethnography, and socio-economic development. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved Global Cultures course. (000134)
AFRI 115 African and Afro-Haitian Dance   1.0 FS  
This course is also offered as KINE 115.
Through dance, song, reading, and discussion, students experience the rich cultural traditions of West Africa and the island of Haiti, where African traditions have evolved and flourished in a "New World" setting for 300 years. Both dance forms challenge the strength and athleticism of the body. The African dances are high energy and polyrhythmic, with fast footwork, expressive and sweeping movements and free use of the back, head, shoulders, and pelvis. Haitian dance mixes African roots with indigenous, Spanish, and French colonial influences to create a unique form emphasizing spinal waves and torso, hip, and shoulder movements over rhythmic foot patterns. 2 hours field studies. (000145)
AFRI 198 Special Topics   1.0 -3.0 FS  
Prerequisites: Department permission.
This course is for special topics offered for 1.0-3.0 units. Typically the topic is offered on a one-time-only basis and may vary from term to term and be different for different sections. See the Class Schedule for the specific topic being offered. 3 hours lecture. (000144)
AFRI 300 African Studies: Contemporary Social Problems and Prospects   3.0 FS  GE  GC
Series of in-depth studies, both thematic and topical, concerning major issues and current problems in sub-Saharan Africa, employing an interdisciplinary approach. Topics covered include South Africa, and revolution and ecological crises in Africa. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved Global Cultures course. (000146)
AFRI 389 Internship in African Studies   1.0 -3.0 FS  
This course is an internship offered for 1.0-3.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. 3 hours lecture. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 15.0 units. (000147)
AFRI 398 Special Topics   1.0 -3.0 FS  
Prerequisites: Department permission.
This course is for special topics offered for 1.0-3.0 units. Typically the topic is offered on a one-time-only basis and may vary from term to term and be different for different sections. See the Class Schedule for the specific topic being offered. 1 hour lecture. (000148)
AFRI 399 Special Problems   1.0 -3.0 FS  
This course is an independent study of special problems offered for 1.0-3.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. 9 hours supervision. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Credit/no credit grading. (000149)

Asian Studies Course Offerings

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
ASST 123 Asian History in Film   3.0 FS  
This course is also offered as HIST 123.
Survey of how Asian directors address historical memory in film. Emphasis on media/film analysis and Asian film aesthetics from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. 3 hours lecture. (021100)
ASST 198 Special Topics   1.0 -3.0 FS  
Prerequisites: Department permission.
This course is for special topics offered for 1.0-3.0 units. Typically the topic is offered on a one-time-only basis and may vary from term to term and be different for different sections. See the Class Schedule for the specific topic being offered. 3 hours lecture. (000992)
ASST 200 Cultures of Asia   3.0 INQ  GE  GC
This course is also offered as ANTH 200.
An introduction to the people and cultures of Asia, emphasizing India, China, Japan, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific. The course employs a multimediated approach to learning. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved Global Cultures course. (000523)
ASST 300 Asian Studies: Contemporary Social Problems and Prospects   3.0 FS  GE  GC
This course is also offered as AAST 300.
Study of problems and prospects related to Asia. This course includes a series of in-depth analysis of major issues, current problems, and prospects of Asia. Extensive research, writing, and oral presentations are required. 3 hours seminar. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved Global Cultures course. (000005)
ASST 377 Gender in East Asian History   3.0 SP  GC
This course is also offered as HIST 377.
Focus on the role gender plays in shaping and defining East Asian history, from 19th century to the present. Analysis of gender construction, sexuality, the family, and issues of universal human rights in context of China, South Korea, and Japan. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved Global Cultures course. (021173)
ASST 389 Internship in American Studies   1.0 -3.0 FS  
3 hours lecture. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 15.0 units. (000996)
ASST 398 Special Topics   1.0 -3.0 FS  
Prerequisites: Department permission.
This course is for special topics offered for 1.0-3.0 units. Typically the topic is offered on a one-time-only basis and may vary from term to term and be different for different sections. See the Class Schedule for the specific topic being offered. 3 hours supervision. (000997)
ASST 399 Special Problems   1.0 -3.0 FS  
This course is an independent study of special problems offered for 1.0-3.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. 9 hours supervision. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Credit/no credit grading. (000998)
ASST 399H Honors in Asian Studies   3.0 INQ  
Prerequisite: Permission of the Asian Studies Coordinator.
This is an independent study course in which honors in the major students work closely under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Honors students define an original research problem, complete a literature review, conduct research, and write an analytical research paper. Normally, the paper is also presented at a university-wide research colloquium. 9 hours supervision. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (021233)
ASST 490 Capstone Course   3.0 SP  GW
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher.
This variable-content capstone seminar is devoted to the critical reading, evaluation, and discussion of major recent scholarship on Asia. Works are selected from a variety of disciplinary perspectives with an effort to cover several Asian areas (Japan, China, Southeast Asia, South Asia) and to deal with critical issues of the day. Students will lead discussions, evaluate arguments, and write critical essays at a level appropriate to graduating seniors with a major in Asian Studies. Required seminar for majors. 3 hours seminar. This is an approved Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement course; a grade of C- or higher certifies writing proficiency for majors. (000999)
ASST 499H Honors in Asian Studies   3.0 FS  
Prerequisites: Admission to the Honors in the Major program.
Honors candidates will write a senior thesis over two semesters on an approved topic related to Asia. 9 hours supervision. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (001000)

International Studies Course Offerings

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
INST 198 Special Topics   1.0 -4.0 FS  
This course is for special topics offered for 1.0-3.0 units. Typically the topic is offered on a one-time-only basis and may vary from term to term and be different for different sections. See the Class Schedule for the specific topic being offered. 3 hours lecture. (002050)
INST 280 International Films   3.0 FS  
This course is also offered as HUMN 280.
An examination of film as art through investigation of selected cinematographic works from various periods of international and American film history, with emphasis on the anyalysis of major critical, social, and theoretical concepts. 2 hours discussion, 2 hours activity. (021035)
INST 301 International Forum   1.0 FS  
A series of presentations on a wide variety of topics of international concern. Lectures, debates, and panel discussions on areas of current international importance. 1 hour lecture. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Credit/no credit grading. (004875)
INST 312 Intercultural Contexts: A Search for Meaning   1.0 FS  
This course explores the confluence of cultural identities, cultural contexts, and the individual. Course activities combine on-campus class sessions with a structured field trip to San Francisco. 1 hour lecture. Special fee required; see the Class Schedule. (020501)
INST 315 Cultural Dimensions of International Business   3.0 FS  
A global overview of the cultural dimensions of international business. Transnational socio-cultural processes are explored, including the impact of technology and natural resources. 3 hours lecture. (015809)
INST 327 Social and Institutional Elements of International Trade   3.0 SP  GE
This course is also offered as POLS 343.
An examination of the structure, organization, and policies of the major world trade institutions, including the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the World Trade Organization, and the major regional free trade agreements. Critical evaluation of the social, political, environmental, and distributive effects of global trade. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved General Education course. (020367)
INST 389 Internship for Study Abroad   1.0 -3.0 FS  
You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 15.0 units. Credit/no credit grading. (020036)
INST 398 Special Topics   1.0 -3.0 FS  
This course is for special topics offered for 1.0-3.0 units. Typically the topic is offered on a one-time-only basis and may vary from term to term and be different for different sections. See the Class Schedule for the specific topic being offered. (002051)
INST 399 Special Problems   1.0 -3.0 FS  
This course is an independent study of special problems offered for 1.0-3.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. 9 hours supervision. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Credit/no credit grading. (002052)
INST 446D International Relations of the Pacific Basin   3.0 SP  
This course is also offered as POLS 446D.
3 hours lecture. (004873)
INST 498 Special Topics   1.0 -8.0 FS  
This course is for special topics offered for 1.0-3.0 units. Typically the topic is offered on a one-time-only basis and may vary from term to term and be different for different sections. See the Class Schedule for the specific topic being offered. 3 hours supervision. (002053)
INST 499 Special Problems   1.0 -3.0 FS  
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
This course is an independent study of special problems offered for 1.0-3.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. 3 hours supervision. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Credit/no credit grading. (004891)
INST 600 Project Study Abroad   1.0 -9.0 FS  
May be taken for 1 to 9 units. 3 hours supervision. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 9.0 units. (004892)
INST 601 USAC Study Abroad   1.0 -15.0 INQ  
This course is for returning University Study Abroad Consortium (USAC) students only and is offered for 1.0 to 15.0 units. See the Study Abroad and International Exchange Office for more information. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 15.0 units. (021208)
INST 697 Independent Study   1.0 -3.0 FS  
This is a graduate-level independent study course offered for 1.0-3.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. 9 hours supervision. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (004901)
INST 699P Master's Project   1.0 -6.0 FS  
This course is offered for 1.0-3.0. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. 9 hours supervision. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Credit/no credit grading. (004903)
INST 699T Master's Study   1.0 -6.0 FS  
This course is offered for 1.0-3.0. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. 9 hours supervision. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (004902)

Latin American Studies Course Offerings

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
LAST 110 Introduction to Latin American Studies   3.0 FS  GE  GC
A survey of the history, geography, culture, and society of Latin America. This course is designed to provide students who are majoring in Latin American Studies, as well as General Education students, with an initial orientation in the study of Latin America on an interdisciplinary basis. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved Global Cultures course. (015750)
LAST 150 Orientation to Mexico Program   1.0 FA  
Introduction to the Mexico Program of intercultural experiential learning in Mexico. The course will survey Mexican geography, anthropology, development, culture, adjustment to cultural differences, and intercultural communication. The course is intended to prepare the student for the six-week program in Mexico. 1 hour lecture. (005373)
LAST 189 Intcul Exp Learn   6.0 FS  
6 hours discussion. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 15.0 units. Credit/no credit grading. (005374)
LAST 198 Special Topics   1.0 -3.0 FS  
Prerequisites: Department permission.
This course is for special topics offered for 1.0-3.0 units. Typically the topic is offered on a one-time-only basis and may vary from term to term and be different for different sections. See the Class Schedule for the specific topic being offered. 3 hours supervision. (005375)
LAST 321 Comparative Politics of Central America and the Caribbean Basin   3.0 INQ  GE  GC
This course is also offered as POLS 321.
An interdisciplinary survey of the politics of Central America and the Caribbean Basin. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved Global Cultures course. (005381)
LAST 350 History and Politics of Mexico   3.0 FS  GE  GC
This course is also offered as HIST 382.
An interdisciplinary approach to the history and politics of Mexico. This course will introduce students to the panorama of Mexican history while delineating the roots and development of the current Mexican political system. This course is designed to be a component of the Upper-Division Theme on Mexico and Central America. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved Global Cultures course. (004558)
LAST 350M History and Politics of Mexico (Mexico component)   2.0 FA  GE  GC
See LAST 350. 2 hours lecture. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved Global Cultures course. (004570)
LAST 351 Natural History and Ecology of Mexico and Central America Green Leaf Representing that this course is Sustainable 3.0 FS  GE  GC
Prerequisites: Completion of the lower-division GE Breadth Area B requirement or faculty permission.
LAST 351 explores the natural and human-modified environments of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. It introduces students to the biological and physical processes that create the natural environments of the region and examines the complex interactions between people and these environments, both past and present. This course is designed to be the Area B course in the General Education Upper-Division Theme I: Mexico and Central America. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved Global Cultures course. (005379)
LAST 351M Natural History and Ecology of Middle America (Mexico component)   2.0 FA  GE  GC
See LAST 351. 2 hours lecture. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved Global Cultures course. (015543)
LAST 352 Mexico: Literature and Arts   3.0 FS  GE  GC
An interdisciplinary examination of how Mexican literature and the arts reflect the social and cultural roots of the people of Mexcio. This course is a component of the General Education Upper-Division Thematic Program on Mexico and Central America. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved Global Cultures course. (005377)
LAST 352M Mexico: Literature and Arts (Mérida component)   2.0 FA  GE  GC
An interdisciplinary examination of how Mexican literature and the arts reflect the social and cultural roots of the people of Mexcio. This course is a component of the General Education Upper-Division Thematic Program on Mexico and Central America. 2 hours lecture. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved Global Cultures course. (005371)
LAST 354 Land and People of Mexico   3.0 FA  GE  GC
This course is also offered as GEOG 354.
An interdisciplinary approach to the study of social institutions and culture in terms of family, neighborhood, community, region, and nation, with specific emphasis on Mexico. This course is designed to be a component of the Upper-Division Theme on Mexico and Central America. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved Global Cultures course. (003903)
LAST 355 Land and People of Central America and the Caribbean   3.0 SP  GE  GC
This course is also offered as GEOG 355.
Study of the physical environment, human settlement, development, and modern problems of the nations of Central America and the Caribbean. This course is designed to be a component of the Upper-Division Theme on Mexico and Central America. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved Global Cultures course. (003905)
LAST 389 Internship   1.0 -3.0 FS  
This course is an internship offered for 1.0-3.0 units. You must register with a supervising faculty member. 3 hours supervision. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 15.0 units. Credit/no credit grading. (021149)
LAST 398 Special Topics   1.0 -3.0 FS  
This course is for special topics offered for 1.0-3.0 units. Typically the topic is offered on a one-time-only basis and may vary from term to term and be different for different sections. See the Class Schedule for the specific topic being offered. 9 hours supervision. (005382)
LAST 399 Special Problems   1.0 -3.0 FS  
This course is an independent study of special problems offered for 1.0-3.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. 9 hours supervision. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Credit/no credit grading. (005383)
LAST 489 Intercult Experiential Lrng   1.0 -6.0 FS  
Prerequisites: LAST 150, faculty permission.
This course will provide students with a genuine cross-cultural experience which will enable them to understand Latin American life from the point of view of the Latin American family with which they will live and the Latin American people with whom they will work. Students will live with a Latin American family and work in a Latin American organization for a six-week period. Students will keep a log of their experiences and prepare a written evaluation of their families and jobs. 6 hours discussion. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 15.0 units. Special fee required; see the Class Schedule. (005385)
LAST 495 Seminar in Selected Topics   3.0 SP  GW
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 or JOUR 130 (or equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher, LAST 110.
An in-depth, interdisciplinary seminar that examines selected topics in Latin American culture and society, past and present, through critical reading of, and commentary on, recent scholarship devoted to the region. Readings may include Spanish language sources. Topics vary by semester. Required for majors and minors. 3 hours seminar. This is an approved Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement course; a grade of C- or higher certifies writing proficiency for majors. (005384)
LAST 498 Special Topics   1.0 -3.0 INQ  
Prerequisites: Department permission.
This course is for special topics offered for 1.0-3.0 units. Typically the topic is offered on a one-time-only basis and may vary from term to term and be different for different sections. See the Class Schedule for the specific topic being offered. 3 hours lecture. (005386)
LAST 499 Special Problems   1.0 -3.0 FS  
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
This course is an independent study of special problems offered for 1.0-3.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. 3 hours supervision. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Credit/no credit grading. (005387)

Middle Eastern Studies Course Offerings

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
MEST 261 Islam   3.0 FS  GE  GC
This course is also offered as HIST 261, RELS 202.
An introduction to Islam as a religious and cultural system. Topics include pre-Islamic Arabia, the Prophet Muhammad and the first Muslims, the Qur'an and shari'a, basic ritual practices, mysticism, theology and philosophy, Shi'ism, the visual and musical arts, women, modernism, "fundamentalism," and Islam in the USA. 3 hours seminar. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved Global Cultures course. (004515)
MEST 302 Muhammad and the Qur'an   3.0 INQ  
This course is also offered as RELS 302.
This course introduces students to the sacred scripture and prophet of Islam. Students study the biography of Muhammad (570-632) and the text of the Qur'an by situating it within the context of Muhammad's life and career. By the end of the course, students are able to appreicate how devout Muslims view Muhammad and the Qur'an, as well as ask critical questions raised by modern scholars of religion. 3 hours lecture. (020263)
MEST 362 History of the Middle East   3.0 FS  GE  GC
This course is also offered as HIST 362.
Introduction to some major aspects of society and culture in the Middle East, including the family, styles of living, roles of men and women, and Islamic religion. Examination of the nationalistic movements and politics in Turkey, Egypt, Iran, and Israel. Analyses of cultural and political issues, such as the Palestinian question, Arab-Israeli conflict, Islamic resurgence, and modernization. This course is designed to be a component of the Upper-Division Theme on Cross-Cultural Exploration. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved Global Cultures course. (004550)
MEST 389 Internship   1.0 -3.0 FS  
This course is an internship offered for 1.0-3.0 units. You must register with a supervising faculty member. 6 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 15.0 units. Credit/no credit grading. (005664)
MEST 399 Special Problems   1.0 -3.0 FS  
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
This course is an independent study of special problems offered for 1.0-3.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. 9 hours supervision. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Credit/no credit grading. (005665)
MEST 463 Islamic Civilization   3.0 FA  
This course is also offered as HIST 463.
Islamic civilization 600-1800; religion, philosophy, law, education, literature, and political thought and activity. 3 hours seminar. (004649)
MEST 464 The Modern Middle East   3.0 SP  
This course is also offered as HIST 464.
Social, intellectual, and political changes in Turkey, Iran, and the Arab countries in the twentieth century. 3 hours seminar. (004650)
MEST 466 The Arab-Israeli Conflict   3.0 SP  
This course is also offered as HIST 466.
The development of Zionism and Arab nationalism since 1900; international politics and the creation of Israel; Arab-Israeli conflict since 1948 to the present; politics and society in Israel; Palestinian refugees and guerrilla groups; P.L.O. and the Palestinian nationalist movement; efforts and prospects for Arab-Israeli peace. 3 hours seminar. (004618)
MEST 469 Seminar in Selected Topics   3.0 SP  
A series of in-depth studies pertaining to issues and problems related to the Middle East, approached on an interdisciplinary basis. Content is variable. 3 hours seminar. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. (005666)
Catalog Cycle:11