As of 10/8/09

CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE FOR SYLLABI, MAJOR PROGRAM, ETC: http://ls.berkeley.edu/dept/isf/

SOPHOMORES / JUNIORS! Have your declared the ISF major yet? Talk to our faculty advisers today, it is never too early to begin planning your major - don’t wait!

SENIORS! Are you planning on writing your senior thesis in Spring 2008? If so, you will want to take the ISF 189 - Thesis preparation seminar this Fall! Set yourself up for success!!

EVERYONE: You must attend all class meetings during the 1st two weeks or the instructor will most likely drop you from the ISF courses. Be sure to check your enrollments throughout the semester – you are ultimately responsible for maintaining your enrollments. Please see Dawn Strough if you have any questions throughout the semester.

ISF 39A: Freshman/Sophomore Seminar: Karl Marx (2 Units)
Instructor: RENATE HOLUB. M 4-6pm, 83 Dwinelle, CCN: 45002
This course is about Karl Marx and his concept of human rights.

ISF 61 – Moral Reasoning and Human Action: The Quest for Judgment (3 Units)
Instructor: RAKESH BHANDARI. TuTh 3:30-5pm, 9 Lewis, CCN: 45003
This Interdisciplinary survey course seeks to understand how we define injustice, evil, and individual responsibility in modern society. We will focus on human behavior in extreme situations – war, life and death conflicts, genocide and mass killing – as well as competing conceptions of human freedom and cooperation. Satisfies L&S breadth requirements: Philosophy&Values

ISF 100A - Introduction to Social Theory and Cultural Analysis (4 units)
Instructor: GARY WREN, MW 2-4pm, 390 Hearst Mining, CCN: 45009
This course will examine some of the major theoretical perspectives that have emerged as a response to the nature of “modernity.” Utilizing works in the social sciences and the humanities, we will explore some of the major political, economic, social, and cultural transformations that have occurred in the context of the process of modernization. Satisfies the following L&S breadth requirements: (SBS) Social & Behavioral Sciences

ISF 100B, Section 1 - Introduction to Social Theory and Cultural Analysis: The Self (4 units)
Instructor: ROBERT EHRLICH, TuTh 12:30-2pm, 2 Leconte, CCN: 45015
This course is an introduction to classical and contemporary analyses of individual identity, concepts of subjectivity and agency, and notions about the inner life. You will explore the construction of meaning and communication through an examination of works from discourse analysis, symbolic anthropology, literary, and film studies. Satisfies L&S Breadth requirements: Philosophy & Values or Social & Behavioral Sciences

ISF 100F – Theorizing Modern Capitalism: Controversies and Interpretations (4 units)
Instructor: EARL KLEE, TuTh 9:30-11am, 241 Cory, CCN: 45018
The focus of this course will be on the various ways that the trajectory of modern capitalism has been interpreted and analyzing post-Marxist works. The initial focal point will be on the work of Max Weber and Joseph Schumpeter, as well as important current debates in economic history and social theory generated by their work. We also want to examine the Weberian tradition in terms of the role of culture in shaping economic behavior and consider how economic historians now see the development of capitalism. Examining debates about the nature of globalization will help us analyze of the changing nature of work. Satisfies L&S Breadth requirements: Philosophy & Values or Social & Behavioral Sciences

ISF 189, Thesis Workshop (Preliminary Thesis Prep) (3 units)
Instructor: RAKESH BHANDARI , TuTh 2-3 pm, 4 Evans, CCN: 45021
Highly recommended course for ISF majors. This workshop serves as preparation for the Senior Thesis Writing Seminar ISF 190. The course focuses on getting 2nd semester Juniors or 1st semester Seniors started on their thesis projects. By the end of the class, you will have developed a cover page (including a catchy title), a table of contents, a solid introduction, a tentative bibliography for your thesis, and -- if you are ambitious enough – your first chapter. You will also be familiar with important research strategies and resources such as research grants or the Doe, Moffitt and Law School Libraries.

FOR ISF DECLARED MAJORS ONLY:

ISF 190, Senior Thesis (4 units)

Sec 1 – MW 10-11am, 55 Evans, Instructor: WREN, CCN: 45024
Sec 2 – MW 11-12pm, 55 Evans, Instructor: KLEE, CCN: 45027
Sec 3 – TuTh 12-1pm, 61 Evans, Instructor: BHANDARI, CCN: 45030
Sec 4 – MW 3-4pm, 61 Evans, Instructor: EHRLICH, CCN: 45033

Attendance in ISF 190 is required during the first two week of class (or you may be dropped). NOTE: If you are planning to do the CREATIVE OPTION in relation to your thesis, please see Robert Ehrlich immediately during his drop-in office hours.

ISF H195, Honors Thesis (4 units)
Instructor: RENATE HOLUB, W 4-6pm, 4 Evans, CCN: see instructor
Honors thesis student should contact the course instructor during the PREVIOUS semester to discuss their options for completing an Honors Thesis. Please be sure that your meet the GPA requirements for the honors class: 3.5 overall GPA and 3.6 GPA in all UCB coursework for the major (including world civilization, ISF l00 series, and area of concentration courses). You can determine your own GPA in the major by simply adding up all course grade points and dividing them by the number of course units or by using the GPA Calculator at

http://www.reshall.berkeley.edu/academics/resources/gpa/.