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It cuts across all socioeconomic classes. The criminaljustice system, which traditionally has had a “lock themup” attitude, has in recent years shown a unique theoreticalperspective in dealing with the problem of substanceabuse within the court system.Th<strong>is</strong> course will analyze an innovative model of communityjustice, which <strong>is</strong> a unique yet powerful partnershipbetween the formal justice system and substanceabuse treatment. Moreover, the course will explore <strong>is</strong>suesof substance abuse and the legal problems clients findthemselves in. The course will be taught from the criminaljustice perspective through Dr. Kooi and <strong>is</strong>sues of substanceabuse and treatment protocols will be explored byProfessor Castillo.Th<strong>is</strong> topic has the potential to not only be of interest, buta practical elective for numerous d<strong>is</strong>ciplines including, butnot limited to: criminal justice, social work, psychology,nursing, sociology and education.No prerequ<strong>is</strong>ites.Instructor: Dr. Brandon Kooi and Rob Castillo, M.S.W.Course Dates/Times: Meets <strong>May</strong> 10–29, 2010; Mondaythrough Thursday from 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in Dunham Hall,Room 120. There may be field trips incorporated as part ofclass time which would include sitting in on a drug courtsession or v<strong>is</strong>iting a treatment program that works withforensic/substance abusing clients.ENG2810-01-MT ST: Got Blood? Vampires in Literature,Film and Popular Culture4 semester hoursIn the pantheon of monsters and monstrosities, few figureshave the hold on our imaginations that vampires do. Th<strong>is</strong>course will study relevant academic critic<strong>is</strong>m, h<strong>is</strong>toricalmaterials, literary texts, films, and other cultural texts toexamine how the figure of the vampire condenses anynumber of meanings, anxieties, and fears. By studyingsuch classic texts as Bram Stoker’s Dracula and a rangeof more modern examples, we will consider how vampiresembody such themes and <strong>is</strong>sues as mortality, gender andsexuality, ethnicity and assertions and relations of power.Prerequ<strong>is</strong>ites: ENG1020 or consent of instructor. Th<strong>is</strong>course will meet General Education Aesthetic and PhilosophicalExpression Group B requirement.Instructor: Dr. Donovan GwinnerCourse Dates/Times: Meets <strong>May</strong> 10–29, 2010; Mondaythrough Thursday from 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. in Eckhart Hall,Room 422.24

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