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ART CS FIN IDS IPB PAIS POSC REL
This course is an intermediate level investigation into the techniques used to create three dimensional art pieces in clay and the history of ceramics. Students will choose to focus either on wheel throwing or hand building. They will then create art in that vein and research professional artists and explore the history of their area of focus. This course is a chance for students to dive deep into whatever aspect of ceramics they are most interested in. Students will be expected to develop a unique style and voice within their focus area.
This course provides a comprehensive overview of systems engineering principles, methodologies, and applications. Students will learn various system development methodologies, including structured design, agile development, object-oriented analysis and design (OOSA), and human-computer interaction principles. The course includes hands-on team projects, covering system design, implementation, validation, and maintenance.
Explores the theology, culture, and practice of conflict and peacebuilding in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints through the lens of the scriptures, history, and current events. Christological-based methods of conflict transformation at home, in our community, wards, and world will be covered.
This course will introduce students to the theories and research in the field of mindfulness. Students will study emerging scientific research that shows the physical and mental health benefits when mindfulness practice is implemented into daily life and will learn how to implement mindfulness techniques in peacebuilding fieldwork.
This class will introduce students to the theory and practice of restorative justice. Restorative justice is one way of dealing with the impacts of criminal or harmful behavior. Rather than focusing on laws, punishments, and guilt, restorative justice focuses on making things right between the victim, the victimizer, and society.
This course examines cultural constructs of place, purpose, and position through the lens of turangawaewae. This Māori word is made up of two important ideologies (1) tūranga or place of standing, and (2) waewae or feet. Combined, the word is often translated as 'a place to stand.’ Tūrangawaewae are places where we feel especially empowered and connected. They are our foundation, our place in the world, our home.
This course is designed to introduce students to a variety of Pacific research methodologies (PRS), present core cultural concepts embedded in PRS, and demonstrate how to implement ethical practices in any research design. Intended for students who are interested in initiating their own research projects in the future, the course is structured to enable those with little or prior knowledge of Indigenous research methods to place, document, revise an original project and appropriate questions.
This course introduces students to the social issues impacting the Pacific diaspora in New Zealand, Australia, and the United States of America. Despite the difference in location and migration, the Pacific diaspora are experiencing similar social issues. This course examines the various cultural factors that have contributed to the social issues impacting the Pacific diaspora globally.
The causes of conflict within the Pacific archipelago are unique because the issues fueling the conflict is not singular but rather an infusion of complicated layers as the result of colonialism, cultural ethnocentrism, clash of traditional and western political institutions as well pulling effect of globalization and modernization. This class will introduce you to some of the past and current major conflicts experienced in the Pacific region. It will look at what factors contributed to these conflicts and how it impacted both the traditional and western institutions in each Pacific Island nation.
The course is to familiarize the students with the legal systems in Oceania. Emphasis in this class will be given to historical legal systems and their development, including political status.