May 01, 2024

2017-2018 Catalog

2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

Lower Division Courses numbered 1–99 are designed primarily for freshmen and sophomores but are open to all students for lower division credit. (Graduate students requesting to enroll in lower-division undergraduate courses will not receive unit credit nor will the course fulfill degree requirements.) Upper Division Courses courses numbered 100–199 are open to all students who have met the necessary prerequisites as indicated in the catalog course description. Preparation should generally include completion of one lower division course in the given subject or completion of two years of college work.

GRADUATE COURSES

Courses numbered 200–299 are open to graduate students. (Undergraduate students must obtain the signature of the instructor, School Dean, and the Dean of Graduate Studies. Graduate level units will count towards the required 120 units for graduation; however students are urged to meet with their academic advisor in order to determine if graduate course units may be used to fulfill a graduation requirement.)

CROSS-LISTED/CONJOINED COURSES

Cross-listed Courses are the same course offered under different course subjects at the same level (either undergraduate or graduate) that share the same meeting time, requirements, units, etc. Conjoined Courses are the same course but one is undergraduate and one is graduate.

COREQUISITE COURSE

A corequisite course is a course that must be taken at the same time as another course.

PREREQUISITES

Prerequisites for courses should be followed carefully; the responsibility for meeting these requirements rests on the student. If you can demonstrate that your preparation is equivalent to that specified by the prerequisites, the instructor may waive these requirements for you. The instructor also may request that a student who has not completed the prerequisites be dropped from the course. If the prerequisite for a course is not satisfied, students must obtain the approval of the instructor (or school designee) of the course they wish to take.

For all undergraduate courses a “C-” or better grade is required for a course to be used as a prerequisite for another course. If a course was taken for a “P/NP” grade then a “P” grade is required.

For all graduate courses a “B” or better grade is required for a course to be used as a prerequisite for another course. If a course was taken for a “S/U” grade then a “S” grade is required.

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

No credit is allowed for completing a less advanced course after successful completion (C-or better) of a more advanced course in the foreign languages. This applies only to lower division foreign language courses, not upper division courses.

GRADING OPTIONS

Unless otherwise stated in the course description, each course is letter graded with a P/NP or S/U option (unless required for your major or graduate program). The policy regarding Grading Options , can be found in an alternate section of the catalog.

More information about Course Substitutions and Course Materials and Services Fees can be found in alternate areas of the catalog.

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Undergraduate Studies
	USTU 012: Undergraduate Studies [1 unit] Practice in university level study skills including reading academic texts, writing lecture notes, organizing and rehearsing study materials, taking tests, completing timed assignments, and group presentations. Employing appropriate university communication and managing time and finances will also be addressed. Pass/No Pass only. View course scheduling information
	USTU 020: Introduction to Scientific Problem Solving [2 units] The purpose of this class is to introduce students to the methods scientists use for performing rough, order-of-magnitude calculations. Topics discussed will include the scientific method, dimensional analysis, and Fermi problems. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	USTU 092: Internship in Undergraduate Studies [1-4 units] Provides oversight and structure for a student’s internship in a field of undergraduate studies in community organizations, professional research projects, etc. connected to the study of undergraduate studies. Requires students to write an original research paper or relevant product that demonstrates how the internship advanced their knowledge of undergraduate studies. Permission of instructor required. Pass/No Pass only. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	USTU 110: Undergraduate Studies: Tutor Training [4 units] Students will analyze and apply current and traditional pedagogy and best practices of tutoring undergraduates in different disciplines. Principles of active learning and strategies for managing peer groups will be examined in the context of tutoring diverse student populations. Applications of learning theory will occur in peer-critiqued practicums. Prerequisite: WRI 110 or upper-division standing (at least 60 units). Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	USTU 192: Internship in Undergraduate Studies [1-4 units] Provides oversight and structure for a student’s internship in a field of undergraduate studies in community organizations, professional research projects, etc. connected to the study of undergraduate studies. Requires students to write an original research paper or relevant product that demonstrates how the internship advanced their knowledge of undergraduate studies. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Permission of instructor required. Pass/No Pass only. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. View course scheduling information
World Cultures and History
	WCH 295: Graduate Research [1-12 units] Supervised research. Permission of instructor required. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	WCH 296: Research for M.A. Thesis [1-6 units] Research and writing of M.A. thesis. Permission of instructor required. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. View course scheduling information
	WCH 297: Research for Ph.D. Dissertation [2-12 units] Research and writing of Ph.D. dissertation. At least one 297 course is required during each year following completion of qualifying examinations. Permission of instructor required. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	WCH 298: Directed Group Study [1-12 units] Group project under faculty supervision. Permission of instructor required. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	WCH 299: Directed Independent Study [1-12 units] Independent project under faculty supervision. Permission of instructor required. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
World Heritage
	WH 001: Introduction to World Heritage [4 units] Introduction to the concept of cultural and natural World Heritage. Topics include international policy in heritage management, the role of governments and organizations in identifying and protecting heritage, methods for documenting and interpreting heritage sites, and cultural and intellectual property ethics. Pass/No Pass option. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	WH 002: Introduction to Digital Heritage [4 units] Introduction to digital heritage methods and techniques for the study of past and present cultures. Focus on 3D modeling, basic remote sensing, and visualization techniques to study and visualize cultural phenomena, heritage sites, and landscapes. Weekly lectures and visualization labs on world heritage and digital heritage topics Normal Letter Grade only. Laboratory included. View course scheduling information
	WH 003: International Heritage [4 units] Introduction to cultural heritage through the study of cultural landscapes as the visible imprint of human activity on the earth. Systematic exploration of the dimensions of cultural landscapes, including ethnicity, language, and religion. Additional emphasis on culture regions, cultural ecology, and heritage sites. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	WH 004: World Heritage in Maps: An Introduction to Cartography and GIS [4 units] Application of Cartography and Geographic Information Systems for the study of World Heritage. Focus on spatial analysis and cartographic modeling techniques to study and make maps of cultural sites and landscapes. Weekly lectures and GIS labs on geographic topics from America, Asia, and Europe. Normal Letter Grade only. Laboratory included. View course scheduling information
	WH 010: Cultural Geography [4 units] Introduction to the study of cultural geography, and how geographical and historical factors affect the development of human cultures in particular regions and places. Focus on culture regions, cultural landscapes, and heritage sites. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	WH 092: Internship in World Heritage [1-4 units] Provides oversight and structure for a student’s internship in a field of world heritage in community organizations, professional research projects, etc. connected to the study of world heritage. Requires students to write an original research paper or relevant product that demonstrates how the internship advanced their knowledge of world heritage. Permission of instructor required. Pass/No Pass only. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	WH 095: Lower Division Undergraduate Research [1-5 units] Supervised research. Permission of instructor required. Pass/No Pass option. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	WH 098: Lower Division Directed Group Study [1-5 units] Permission of instructor required. Pass/No Pass only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	WH 099: Lower Division Individual Study [1-5 units] Permission of instructor required. Pass/No Pass only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	WH 100: Virtual Heritage and World Heritage [4 units] Introduction to virtual heritage and world heritage, definitions and methods. Students learn how to describe, analyze, contextualize, preserve, and communicate information derived from heritage resources. Prerequisite: WH 001 . Pass/No Pass option. View course scheduling information
	WH 110: 3D Modeling Cultural Heritage [4 units] Projects and skill-based course. Analysis of local and global heritage case studies including ancient cities, archaeological sites, cultural landscapes, and historical places. Focus on interpretative and reconstructive technologies including 3D modeling software, 3D rendering applications and video game-like simulations. Weekly visualization labs on 3D modeling and digital heritage topics. Prerequisite: WH 002 or WH 160 . Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	WH 120: 3D-Digging [8-12 units] Main goal of the course is to interpret an archaeological excavation in 3D using advanced technologies for recording and visualizing structures, objects and stratigraphies. 3D interpretation of an archaeological site creates new perspectives of research and training, with the experimental possibility to simulate archaeological data in a virtual environment. Prerequisite: WH 001 or WH 002 or WH 003 or WH 110 or ANTH 001 or ANTH 003 or any ANTH course numbered between 130-149. Permission of instructor required. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	WH 130: Introduction to Digital Archaeology [4 units] Nowadays archaeology is a digital science: from the fieldwork to the laboratory, to the Web or virtual reality systems, the data generate a very complex workflow. The course will involve the students in the comprehension of the impact of digital technologies in archaeology. Prerequisite: WH 001 or WH 002 or WH 003 or WH 110 or ANTH 001 or ANTH 003 or any ANTH course numbered between 130-149. Permission of instructor required. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	WH 140: Cultural Heritage Policy and Practice [4 units] Critical examination of the legal, practical, and ethical aspects of cultural heritage management in the United States and abroad. Topics include cultural resource management in public and private contexts, participation of stakeholders, the application of anthropological knowledge, and public outreach. Prerequisite: ANTH 003 or WH 001 . Pass/No Pass option. Cross-Listed with ANTH 140 . View course scheduling information
	WH 150: Geographic Information Systems for Cultural and Environmental Heritage [4 units] Introduction to the application of Geographic Information Systems in Heritage Studies. Focus on spatial analysis and cartographic modeling techniques to study aspects of cultural and natural heritage sites and regions in the world. Weekly GIS assignments on Europe, China, and the United States. Normal Letter Grade only. Laboratory included. View course scheduling information
	WH 160: Advanced Methods in Digital Heritage [4 units] Practical examination of digital humanities and digital heritage methods and principles. Topics include remote sensing techniques applied to heritage documentation, cultural data management, digital heritage curation, communication, and public outreach. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Laboratory included. View course scheduling information
	WH 169: History and Heritage of Tibet [4 units] Introduction to the history of Tibet. Readings, lectures, and class assignments cover highland farming and nomadic land use, Buddhist religious traditions, indigenous forms of territorial control, trading networks with neighboring civilizations, and Tibetan heritage sites today in the national context of the Peoples’ Republic of China. Prerequisite: Any lower-division HIST or WH course or equivalent exam or Junior/Senior standing. Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with HIST 169 . View course scheduling information
	WH 181: Historical Geography of North America [4 units] The cultural landscape of North America has been shaped by various forces over the past 500 years, such as colonial conquests, agriculture, and industrialization. Introduces students to the study of World Heritage though the disciplinary lens of historical geography. Prerequisite: Any lower-division HIST or WH course or equivalent exam or Junior/Senior standing. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. Cross-Listed with HIST 181 . View course scheduling information
	WH 190: Topics in World Heritage [4 units] Exploration of a special topic or problem in world heritage. Prerequisite: Any lower-division HIST or WH course or equivalent exam or Junior/Senior standing. Normal Letter Grade only. Course may be repeated 3 times for credit in different subject area. View course scheduling information
	WH 192: Internship in World Heritage [1-4 units] Provides oversight and structure for a student’s internship in a field of world heritage in community organizations, professional research projects, etc. connected to the study of world heritage. Requires students to write an original research paper or relevant product that demonstrates how the internship advanced their knowledge of world heritage. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Permission of instructor required. Pass/No Pass only. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	WH 195: Upper Division Undergraduate Research [1-5 units] Supervised research. Permission of instructor required. Pass/No Pass option. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	WH 198: Upper Division Directed Group Study [1-5 units] Permission of instructor required. Pass/No Pass only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	WH 199: Upper Division Individual Study [1-5 units] Permission of instructor required. Pass/No Pass only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
Writing
	WRI 001: Academic Writing [4 units] Development of critical reading, thinking, and academic writing ability. Intensive practice in analysis of college-level texts and in expository writing and revision. Section placement based on the student’s UC Entry Level Writing Requirement Exam score. Completion with a grade of C or better meets University of California Entry Level Writing Requirement. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	WRI 001A: Intensive Academic Writing [2 units] For students who are repeating WRI 001 , or students entering with AWPE scores of 4 or lower, we provide an intensive focus on academic language, including grammar, vocabulary, and editing practices. Not available for academic credit. Normal Letter Grade only. Laboratory included. View course scheduling information
	WRI 010: College Reading and Composition [4 units] Development of college-level skills in effective use of language, analysis and argumentation, organization and strategies for creation, revision and editing. Prerequisite: WRI 001 or equivalent exam. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	WRI 011: Supplemental Instruction [1 unit] Supervised by a supplemental instructor, students will complete 1 unit of additional work on reading and writing aligned with the curriculum of another lower division Writing Program course (e.g., WRI 010 ) or writing-intensive course (e.g., CORE 001 ). Permission of instructor required. Normal Letter Grade only. Course may be repeated 1 time for credit. View course scheduling information
	WRI 025: Introduction to Creative Writing [4 units] Introduction to the craft of writing poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction. Students study literary devices and style by considering a variety of texts by published authors. In addition, we provide an opportunity to explore their own imaginative participation in the world around them. They also compose poems, short stories, and literary essays. Prerequisite: WRI 010 or equivalent exam. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	WRI 030: Introduction to Professional Writing [4 units] Students develop proficiency in forms of written communication typical in academic and professional settings. In addition, students perform critical analyses of texts within a variety of rhetorical modes. Assignments emphasize responsible and ethical practices in writing to communicate in the professional world. Prerequisite: WRI 010 or equivalent exam. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	WRI 040: Humanities Writing [4 units] Rhetorical conventions in history, the arts and literature will be introduced with opportunity to practice writing in humanities genres and explore stylistic mediums, analytical strategies, and research methods in the humanities. Prerequisite: WRI 010 or equivalent exam. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	WRI 090: Intersections of Creative and Professional Writing [4 units] Examines the relationship between artistic and utilitarian writing techniques and priorities. Students will generate texts in various genres of creative writing and professional writing), with primary focus on why texts are constructed in different ways for multiple purposes and varied audiences. Prerequisite: WRI 010 or equivalent exam. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	WRI 092: Internship in Writing [1-4 units] Provides oversight and structure for a student’s internship in a field related to writing in community organizations, professional research projects, etc. connected to the study of writing. Students are required to write an original research paper or relevant product that demonstrates how the internship advanced their knowledge of writing. Permission of instructor required. Pass/No Pass only. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	WRI 095: Lower Division Undergraduate Research [1-5 units] Supervised research. Permission of instructor required. Pass/No Pass option. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	WRI 098: Lower Division Directed Group Study [1-5 units] Permission of instructor required. Pass/No Pass only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	WRI 099: Lower Division Individual Study [1-5 units] Permission of instructor required. Pass/No Pass only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	WRI 100: Advanced Writing [4 units] An emphasis on development of style, voice and syntax within writing projects. As a pre-professional writing course, it will include readings and writing in creative non-fiction as well as writing for popular and academic periodicals. Prerequisite: WRI 010 or equivalent exam. Open only to standing(s): Sophomore, Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	WRI 101: Writing in the Disciplines: Psychology [4 units] Intended for psychology majors and majors in closely related disciplines, this course refines a student’s ability to analyze, synthesize, and explain complex information by producing professional written texts and oral reports for appropriate audiences. Using APA style, each student will also collaborate on a research project. Prerequisite: WRI 010 or equivalent exam. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	WRI 104: Personal Style and Formal Writing [3 units] Examining current and historical issues of grammar, style, and usage, students will refine their personal style as writers while they also strengthen their command of formal academic discourse. Prerequisite: WRI 010 or equivalent exam. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	WRI 105: Grammar and Style [4 units] An introduction to some basic principles of language study, including the key distinction between classifying and explaining grammatical forms and functions. Building on principles of grammar study, students will analyze style in texts representing various genres and formats that range from literary to conversational to disciplinary discourse. Prerequisite: WRI 010 or equivalent exam. Open only to standing(s): Sophomore, Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	WRI 110: Tutor Training [4 units] To gain experience in the tutoring process, students will examine theoretical and practical parameters of learning to write. Pedagogies for working with a diverse student population are addressed through readings, reflective journals, research, writing projects and a practicum. Prerequisite: WRI 010 or equivalent exam. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	WRI 111: Course-Embedded Tutor Training [4 units] Provides opportunities to engage in reflective practices, review of composition theory, research peer education pedagogy and to gain experience tutoring and assisting in classroom and consultative support to entry-level writers. Students reflect and synthesize through readings, reflective journals, writing projects and a practicum. Prerequisite: WRI 110 . Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	WRI 112: Writing in the Arts [4 units] An upper-division course within our Writing Minor Program and a General Education requisite, with subjects including Studio Art, Art History, Music, Cinema and Media, Performance Studies and Architecture. This course will use the medium of Arts to build critical inquiry and advanced composition skills. Prerequisite: WRI 010 or equivalent exam. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	WRI 114: Environmental Writing [4 units] Technical, scientific, policy, journalistic, and nonfiction writing focused on environmental science, for the purposes of critical inquiry and advanced composition skills. With potential applications in environmental research, advocacy, art, this course provides opportunity to theorize the idea of place, analyze local environmental issues, and explore integrated and applied writing processes. Prerequisite: WRI 010 or equivalent exam. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	WRI 115: Topics in Science Writing [4 units] To better understand the difficult process of explaining technical information in clear, accessible, non-technical language, students read widely in the scientific literature, including works by established science journalists and by prominent scientists who have written for the general public. Oral presentations and group projects complement various writing tasks. Prerequisite: WRI 010 or equivalent exam. Normal Letter Grade only. Course may be repeated 1 time for credit. View course scheduling information
	WRI 116: Science Writing in Natural Sciences [4 units] To improve their command of scientific discourse, students in the School of Natural Sciences read widely in scientific literature, including research published in established scientific journals and articles or books by prominent scientists who have written for the general public. Oral presentations and group projects complement various writing tasks. Prerequisite: WRI 010 or equivalent exam. Permission of instructor required for non-science majors. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	WRI 117: Writing for the Social Sciences and Humanities [4 units] Study and practice of reading and writing social science research, with an emphasis on the interpretation, articulation, and presentation of quantitative and qualitative data. With a focus on disciplinary conventions and style, writing projects may include research proposals, literature reviews, case studies, field notes, object/artifact analyses, interviews, ethnographies, academic posters. Prerequisite: WRI 010 or equivalent exam. Open only to SSHA Majors. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	WRI 118: Management Communication Theory and Practice [4 units] Students analyze and demonstrate effective managerial communication skills, with an emphasis on public speaking, presentations, and writing. Topics include business ethics, media relations, intercultural communication, interviewing, persuasion, and the visual representation of data. Extensive work in impromptu oral and written communication in various managerial, organizational, interpersonal situations. Prerequisite: WRI 010 or equivalent exam. Open only to standing(s): Sophomore, Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	WRI 119: Writing for Engineering [4 units] Intensive practice in the presentation of technical subject matter. Students survey the range of audiences to which engineering communities respond, and explore variations in the style and logic of written discourse within the profession. Assignments may include technical reports, design projects, project proposals, press releases, oral presentations, and collaborative projects. Prerequisite: WRI 010 or equivalent exam. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	WRI 120: Rhetorical Theory [4 units] Intensive study in classical and contemporary theories of written rhetoric. The course will enable students to analyze, criticize and deploy rhetorical strategies via readings in rhetorical theory, application of theory to the criticism of texts, and the imitation and production of arguments. Prerequisite: WRI 010 or equivalent exam. Open only to standing(s): Sophomore, Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	WRI 121: International Rhetoric [4 units] Focused on non-Western authors writing in English (and sometimes in translation), students will identify and analyze various cultural contexts that shape rhetorical choices and styles. Centered on one or two specific geographic regions, historical moments or genres, this course fosters critical engagement with rhetorical analysis, linguistic adaptations, and composition styles. Prerequisite: (WRI 010 or equivalent exam) and (WRI 100 or WRI 105 or WRI 120 ). Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	WRI 125: Topics in Creative Writing [4 units] Provides an opportunity to pursue advanced work in creative writing by focusing on one genre: poetry, fiction, drama, or creative nonfiction. The course will follow a workshop format. Prerequisite: WRI 025 and WRI 090 . Normal Letter Grade only. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	WRI 125A: Topics in Creative Writing: Poetry [4 units] Following the introductory creative writing coursework, students in this course deepen their understanding and process of writing and analyzing poetry. Students connect to genres and hybrid forms of poetry in contemporary literature and place their process and production of poems into contemporary context. Prerequisite: WRI 025 and WRI 090 . Normal Letter Grade only. Course may be repeated 1 time for credit. View course scheduling information
	WRI 125B: Topics in Creative Writing: Fiction [4 units] Following introductory creative writing coursework, students in this course deepen their understanding and process of writing and analyzing fiction. In drafting, feedback, and workshop, students connect to genres and hybrid forms of fiction in contemporary literature and place their process and production of fiction into contemporary context. Prerequisite: WRI 025 and WRI 090 . Normal Letter Grade only. Course may be repeated 1 time for credit. View course scheduling information
	WRI 125C: Topics in Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction [4 units] Following the introductory creative writing coursework, students in this course deepen their understanding and process of writing and analyzing creative nonfiction. Students connect to genres and hybrid forms of creative nonfiction and place their process and production of creative nonfiction into contemporary context. Prerequisite: WRI 025 and WRI 090 . Normal Letter Grade only. Course may be repeated 1 time for credit. View course scheduling information
	WRI 125D: Topics in Creative Writing: Drama [4 units] Following the introductory creative writing coursework, students in this course deepen their understanding and process of writing and analyzing drama. Students connect to genres and hybrid forms of drama and place their process and production of writing drama into contemporary context. Prerequisite: WRI 025 and WRI 090 . Normal Letter Grade only. Course may be repeated 1 time for credit. View course scheduling information
	WRI 130: Topics in Professional Writing [4 units] Specialized instruction in one aspect of Professional writing. Topics will include, but not be limited to, Journalism, Technical Writing, Copy-Editing, Writing for the Internet, and Research for Writers. Each class will provide practical instruction in “real-world” writing scenarios. Prerequisite: WRI 030 and WRI 090 . Normal Letter Grade only. Course may be repeated 1 time for credit. View course scheduling information
	WRI 131: Journal Production [2 units] Intended for students working on the Undergraduate Research Journal, we examine issues of journal production in print and electronic forms, including editorial analysis of texts and principles of revision. Course work is adjusted to match each student’s experience in publication. Prerequisite: WRI 010 or equivalent exam. Normal Letter Grade only. Course may be repeated 4 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	WRI 131B: Journal Production: Vernal Pool [2 units] Practical approaches to editing the Vernal Pool, UC Merced’s undergraduate literary journal. Students coordinate the journal’s editorial flow and manage stages of submission. Students engage author inquiries and editorial board suggestions for sustainably producing the journal, engaging a range of content, layout, and ethical concerns for publication. Prerequisite: (WRI 010 or equivalent exam) and WRI 131A, which may be taken concurrently. Normal Letter Grade only. Course may be repeated 3 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	WRI 131C: Journal Production: Undergraduate Research Journal (URJ) [2 units] Practical approaches to editing UC Merced’s Undergraduate Research Journal. Students coordinate the journal’s editorial flow and manage stages of submission, including layout. Students engage author inquiries and editorial board suggestions for sustainably producing the journal, engaging a range of content, layout, and ethical concerns for publication. Prerequisite: (WRI 010 or equivalent exam) and WRI 131A, which may be taken concurrently. Normal Letter Grade only. Course may be repeated 3 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	WRI 140: Topics in Ethnic Writing [4 units] Refines students abilities to analyze, synthesize, apply, and explain complex rhetorical forms for appropriate audiences. Intensive study in theories of oral and written rhetoric related to Chicana/o rhetorical discourses. The course emphasizes readings in rhetorical theory, criticism, and formal argument. Students will also submit a cumulative writing portfolio. Prerequisite: WRI 010 or equivalent exam. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	WRI 141: Writing Narrative for Archaeology [4 units] An integration of archaeological knowledge with narrative and analytical writing. Students develop research and writing skills while learning to use and disseminate knowledge gained by producing creative, culturally sensitive, and factually supported texts. Prerequisite: ANTH 003 and (WRI 010 or equivalent exam). Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with ANTH 141 . View course scheduling information
	WRI 150: Seminar in Creative Writing [4 units] In this advanced workshop students will produce creative and critical work in one of the following genres: fiction, playwriting, poetry, or creative nonfiction. Prerequisite: WRI 125 . Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Course may be repeated 1 time for credit. View course scheduling information
	WRI 155: Seminar in Professional Writing [4 units] This seminar is based on case studies representing different contexts of professional writing. Specific attention will be devoted to technical writing for the representation of complex information in a form that is accessible to general readers. Elements of translation theory will also be reviewed. Prerequisite: WRI 130 . Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	WRI 160: Seminar in Editing [4 units] This workshop course on editing examines grammar and style, documentation, manuscript solicitation, selection and review, as well as generating manuscripts. Concerns fundamental to editing, such as consistency of voice, integrity of the author’s concepts, and use of multiple languages, will be included as part of the editorial process. Prerequisite: WRI 125 or WRI 130 . Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	WRI 192: Internship in Writing [1-4 units] Provides oversight and structure for a student’s internship in a field related to writing in community organizations, professional research projects, etc. connected to the study of writing. Students are required to write an original research paper or relevant product that demonstrates how the internship advanced their knowledge of writing. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Permission of instructor required. Pass/No Pass only. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	WRI 195: Upper Division Undergraduate Research [1-4 units] Supervised research. Permission of instructor required. Pass/No Pass option. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	WRI 198: Upper Division Directed Group Study [1-5 units] Permission of instructor required. Pass/No Pass only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	WRI 199: Upper Division Individual Study [1-5 units] Permission of instructor required. Pass/No Pass only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information

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UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

GRADUATE COURSES

CROSS-LISTED/CONJOINED COURSES

COREQUISITE COURSE

PREREQUISITES

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

GRADING OPTIONS

USTU 012: Undergraduate Studies

USTU 020: Introduction to Scientific Problem Solving

USTU 092: Internship in Undergraduate Studies

USTU 110: Undergraduate Studies: Tutor Training

USTU 192: Internship in Undergraduate Studies

WCH 295: Graduate Research

WCH 296: Research for M.A. Thesis

WCH 297: Research for Ph.D. Dissertation

WCH 298: Directed Group Study

WCH 299: Directed Independent Study

WH 001: Introduction to World Heritage

WH 002: Introduction to Digital Heritage

WH 003: International Heritage

WH 004: World Heritage in Maps: An Introduction to Cartography and GIS

WH 010: Cultural Geography

WH 092: Internship in World Heritage

WH 095: Lower Division Undergraduate Research

WH 098: Lower Division Directed Group Study

WH 099: Lower Division Individual Study

WH 100: Virtual Heritage and World Heritage

WH 110: 3D Modeling Cultural Heritage

WH 120: 3D-Digging

WH 130: Introduction to Digital Archaeology

WH 140: Cultural Heritage Policy and Practice

WH 150: Geographic Information Systems for Cultural and Environmental Heritage

WH 160: Advanced Methods in Digital Heritage

WH 169: History and Heritage of Tibet

WH 181: Historical Geography of North America

WH 190: Topics in World Heritage

WH 192: Internship in World Heritage

WH 195: Upper Division Undergraduate Research

WH 198: Upper Division Directed Group Study

WH 199: Upper Division Individual Study

WRI 001: Academic Writing

WRI 001A: Intensive Academic Writing

WRI 010: College Reading and Composition

WRI 011: Supplemental Instruction

WRI 025: Introduction to Creative Writing

WRI 030: Introduction to Professional Writing

WRI 040: Humanities Writing

WRI 090: Intersections of Creative and Professional Writing

WRI 092: Internship in Writing

WRI 095: Lower Division Undergraduate Research

WRI 098: Lower Division Directed Group Study

WRI 099: Lower Division Individual Study

WRI 100: Advanced Writing

WRI 101: Writing in the Disciplines: Psychology

WRI 104: Personal Style and Formal Writing

WRI 105: Grammar and Style

WRI 110: Tutor Training

WRI 111: Course-Embedded Tutor Training

WRI 112: Writing in the Arts

WRI 114: Environmental Writing

WRI 115: Topics in Science Writing

WRI 116: Science Writing in Natural Sciences

WRI 117: Writing for the Social Sciences and Humanities

WRI 118: Management Communication Theory and Practice

WRI 119: Writing for Engineering

WRI 120: Rhetorical Theory

WRI 121: International Rhetoric

WRI 125: Topics in Creative Writing

WRI 125A: Topics in Creative Writing: Poetry

WRI 125B: Topics in Creative Writing: Fiction

WRI 125C: Topics in Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction

WRI 125D: Topics in Creative Writing: Drama

WRI 130: Topics in Professional Writing

WRI 131: Journal Production

WRI 131B: Journal Production: Vernal Pool