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2017-2018 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Social Studies Course Descriptions
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Social Studies
Social Studies
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SST 115 - Introduction to Statistics 4 credits (Fall and Spring)
See MAT 115 .
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SST 125 - Introduction to Geographic Information System (GIS) Analysis 2 credits (Fall)
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) deals with the analysis and management of geographic information. This course offers an introduction to methods of managing and processing geographic information. Emphasis will be placed on the nature of geographic information, data models and structures for geographic information, geographic data input, data manipulation and data storage, and spatial analytic and modeling techniques.
Prerequisite: None.
Instructor: Brottem -
SST 140 - Medieval and Renaissance Culture: 1100–1650 4 credits (Spring)
See HUM 140 .
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SST 200 - Creative Careers: Learning from Alumni 2 credits (Spring)
Cross-listed as: HUM 200 and SCI 200 . This course is sponsored by the Wilson Center for Innovation and Leadership. Alumni with significant careers in the humanities, social sciences and sciences return to campus to talk about the ways that they shaped their successes and learned from their failures after graduation. Leadership and career-focused readings together with discussions with 18 or more alumni will help students think creatively about their possible futures. The second goal of this course is to help create a multi-generational network or community of Grinnell alumni, faculty, and current students in order to enhance our potential for changing the world to promoting the stewardship of Grinnell College.
Prerequisite: None.
Instructor: Caulkins -
SST 202 - Sustainability and Social Responsibility in Organizations 4 credits (Spring)
See ANT 202 .
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SST 213 - Media and the Middle East 4 credits (Fall)
See HUM 213 .
Prerequisite: Second-year standing.
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SST 221 - Geographical Analysis and Cartography 4 credits (Fall)
This course offers an introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) for spatial analysis and mapmaking. Covers topics such as the nature of geographic information, georeferencing, GIS data models, cartographic design, geovisualization, the Global Positioning System, and basic and intermediate spatial analysis skills. Focus on understanding the major underlying theories and concepts of GIS, which students put into practice using GIS software applications in lab exercises and an independent research project.
Prerequisite: MAT 115 /SST 115 or equivalent.
Instructor: Staff -
SST 225 - Applied Geographic Information Systems Analysis (GIS) 4 credits (Spring)
This course will represent a continuation of SST 125 by enabling students who took that course to build upon and apply the skills they learned through an independent project of their choice. The course will also include a limited number of advanced labs as well as lectures on GIS conceptualization and project planning. Students will be expected to learn and implement intermediate to advanced GIS methods in their projects.
Prerequisite: SST 125 . Prerequisite or co-requisite: MAT 115 or SST 115 .
Instructor: Brottem -
SST 350 - Freedom and Authority: The Control of Reproduction 4 credits (Fall or Spring)
See HUM 350 .
Note: Not offered every year
Special Topics-Fall
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SST 195-02 - Introductory Special Topic: Overview of Finance and Valuation .5 credits (Fall)
This is a short course offered by financial expert Stephen Moyer ‘79. The course will cover a range of topics in the areas of financial analysis and corporate valuation. The course will be of particular interest to students who are interested in preparing for careers in investment banking and other areas of financial services. Through interactive case studies, students will learn how to build a 3S project, conduct corporate valuations, perform credit analyses, structure LBO transactions and IPOs. Students will be required to complete between 10 and 15 hours of readings and assignments outside of the scheduled class periods. Students will receive the required readings well in advance of the intensive course.
Prerequisite: ECN 326 or complete (with documenting certificates) two online courses offered by Coursera (www.coursera.org): Introduction to Financial Accounting and More Introduction to Financial Accounting.
Note: Dates: August 31 to September 3. Short course deadlines apply.
Instructor: S. Moyer -
SST 195-03 - Introductory Special Topic: SOLIYA Cross-Cultural Dialogue .5 credits (Fall)
Develop 21st century skills such as multi-cultural awareness, empathy, and cross-cultural communication. Gain an understanding of the perspectives of others around the world concerning current socio-political issues and why they may feel the way they do. Students meet (virtually) with the same group of 10-12 students from institutions around the world to share opinions, hear others’ ideas about critical issues, and build contacts with future leaders.
Prerequisite: None.
Note: Dates: November 6 to November 30. Short course deadlines apply. S/D/F only.
Instructor: C. Moisan, Duke -
SST 295-01 - Special Topic: Politics of Human Thriving 2 credits (Fall)
See HUM 295-01 .
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SST 295-02 - Special Topic: Preparing for Off-Campus Study: Methods Training for the Field 1 credits (Fall)
This course is for students applying for, going on, or thinking about off-campus study who would like tools, methods, and ideas to make the most of it. The instructor will introduce students to basics of ethnographic research methods. Some issues covered include: establishing personal goals; interacting with people of other cultural backgrounds; observing and interviewing; documenting and reflecting on an experience; and responding ethically to a student’s unique position.
Prerequisite: Second-year standing.
Note: Dates: September 4 to November 13. Half-semester deadlines apply.
Instructor: Larson -
SST 295-03 - Special Topic: Ethical Leadership in the Workplace 2 credits (Fall)
This course address several ethical issues in the workplace settings focusing on effective communication and analytical skills toenhance leadership skills. Students will frequently discuss case studies, engage in group work, and prepare memos. Sponsored by the Wilson Center for Innovation and Leadership. Taught by Steve Weiss ‘77, retired general counsel and senior VP of MidAmerican Energy Company, and retired administrative law judge at the Illinois Commerce Commission.
Prerequisite: Second-year standing.
Note: Class time will run from 90-105 minutes per week. Dates: September 11 to November 20. Half-semester deadlines apply.
Instructor: Weiss -
SST 295-04 - Special Topic: Real Life Entrepreneurship 1 credits (Fall)
Students will gain insights into business realities and pitfalls. They will learn the basics on how to start and build a company as an entrepreneur, and how to improve a business segment within an existing company as an intrapreneur. Through examination of real-life scenarios, students will become familiar with common sense approaches to business, with thinking-outside-the-box, and with the lowest-common-denominator method of thinking. This is a Wilson Center for Innovation and Leadership sponsored alumni short course; taught by Sanjay Khanna ‘85.
Prerequisite: Second-year standing.
Note: Dates: October 24 to November 09. Short course deadlines apply.
Instructor: Khana
Special Topics-Spring
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SST 195-01 - Introductory Special Topic: The Cypher Paradigm: Hip Hop, Education, Praxis & Action 1 credits (Spring)
Cross-listed as: HUM 195-02 and MUS 195-01 . This course examines the power of the Hip Hop Elements (MCing, DJing, graffiti, breakdancing, beatboxing, beatmaking, archiving) as a framework for teaching, learning and activism agency. Grounded in inquiry, students will develop an analytic lens used to “close read” the world and respond to social justice issues on artistic and educational platforms. We will merge an exploration of the cultural, social, political histories of Hip Hop with liberatory pedagogical practices. Includes art creation and performance. This course is sponsored by the Wilson Center for Innovation and Leadership.
Prerequisite: None.
Note: Dates: April 2 to April 30. Short course deadlines apply.
Instructor: Sellers -
SST 195-02 - Introductory Special Topic: Human Centered Design for Global Social Transformation 1 credits (Spring)
Join social entrepreneur and societal engineer Megan Goering ‘08 to build awareness, skillset, and practice in Human Centered Design, a set of tools for bringing big ideas into reality in a way that works for real people. Every student will leave with a framework for quickly moving big ideas from concept stage to implementation in creating more creative, strategic, egalitarian and co-active campaigns and new products and programs for social change. This course is sponsored by the Wilson Center for Innovation and Leadership.
Prerequisite: None.
Note: Dates: January 30 to February 22. Short course deadlines apply.
Instructor: Goering -
SST 195-03 - Special Topic: Winning Social Movement Campaigns 1 credits (Spring)
Using the groundbreaking legislative victories by domestic workers (2010) and nail salon workers (2015) in New York State, and other contemporary campaigns as examples, the course will look at the nuts and bolts of a successful campaign and its impact on creating a collaborative ecosystem that can help strengthen individual organizations and build a larger movement to implement and sustain campaign victories. Students will have hands-on experience, choosing an issue of their interest and collectively designing a campaign. This course is sponsored by the Wilson Center for Innovation and Leadership.
Prerequisite: None.
Note: Dates: April 9 to May 7. Short course deadlines apply. S/D/F only.
Instructor: Ranjit -
SST 195-04 - Introductory Special Topic: Leadership in a Future of Automation and Income Inequality 1 credits (Spring)
Explore how we can contribute to and guide our global society in an almost certain future of widespread automation, job displacement, and accelerated inequality in the distribution of key resources. Hear from entrepreneurs, historians of the industrial revolution, and futurists. Students will leave with a framework and direct experiences with leadership models that allow for transformative activism in a time of grave uncertainty and certain change. Sponsored by the Wilson Center for Innovation and Leadership.
Prerequisite: None.
Note: Dates: February 5 to February 26. Short course deadlines apply.
Instructor: Mellin -
SST 295-01 - Special Topic: Politics of Human Thriving 2 credits (Spring)
See HUM 295-01
Instructor: Elfenbein -
SST 295-02 - Special Topic: Intersections of Religion, Self, and Society 2 credits (Spring)
See REL 295-02 or HUM 295-02 .
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SST 295-03 - Special Topic: Journal PublishingL Building Community in the Prairie Region 4 credits (Spring)
See HUM 295-03
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SST 295-04 & 05 - Special Topic: Multi-Media Workshop through a Virtual Global Grinnell 1 credits (Spring)
This online course uses multi-media methods to foster engagement with peoples and places where students are studying, especially off-campus. Drawing inspiration from the tradition of ethnographic film and its concerns with styles and forms of representation, as well as with current conversations about cross-cultural collaborations through technology, the course pursues three objectives. First, students will develop skills with tools of representation including still images, audio, and short videos. Second, students will use their multi-media assignments and comparative discussion with Grinnellians in other locations to deepen ties with different peoples and places. Third, the course provides a unique cross-program platform that creates a new form of global Grinnell learning community.
Prerequisite: None.
Note: Section 04 - Dates: January 22 to March 16/ 1/2 semester deadlines apply.
Section 05 - Dates: April 2 to May 11. 1/2 semester deadlines apply.
Instructor: Larson
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