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Mona Scott Figueroa, Ed.D.
Residential Faculty - American Indian Studies and Sociology
Office: SC 14 - Room: 73
480-461-7064
480-461-7064 (alt)
Office Hours
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | |||
| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | |||
| By appointment | By appointment | By appointment |
Send a Google hangout invitation to mscott@mesacc.edu if you would like to meet.
Classes Taught
Spring 2022
| AIS160 | American Indian Law | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Analyzes the legal system of the United States Government as it applies to American Indian Nations. Examines how United States legal institutions have impacted Indian sovereignty. Units of analysis include the development of Indian law, United States Supreme Court decisions, Congressional Acts, treaty rights and the development of tribal governments. Focuses on legal institutions that have abridged the property rights of Indian Nations. Prerequisites: None. | ||||||
| General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Historical Awareness [H] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
35179 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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01/15/2022 - 05/13/2022 |
Sa |
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
Class Started |
Spring Flex Start 2022
| AIS141 | Sovereign Indian Nations | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Explores the sovereign status of American Indians as it relates to social relationships, traditions, and culture of American Indians. Reviews historic relations with non-Indian societies, the development of federal Indian law, tribal governments and their functions. Examines treaty rights, environmental issues, public policy, economic development, other current issues, and contemporary social problems. Prerequisites: None. | ||||||
| General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Historical Awareness [H], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
27955 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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03/21/2022 - 05/13/2022 |
Closed No Seats Available |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 Credits | ||||
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| The systematic study of social behavior and human groups, particularly the influence of culture, socialization, social structure, stratification, social institutions, differentiation by region, race, ethnicity, sex/gender, age, class, and socio/cultural change upon people's attitudes and behaviors. Prerequisites: None. | ||||||
| General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
27934 |
Dobson Campus |
Hybrid
Lecture
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03/21/2022 - 05/13/2022 |
Th |
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
Open 22 of 25 |
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Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session.
Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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29038 |
Dobson Campus |
Hybrid
Lecture
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03/24/2022 - 05/13/2022 |
Th |
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM |
Open 22 of 25 |
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Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session.
Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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| SOC130 | Human Sexuality | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Examination of the physical, social, cultural, and institutional contributions to human sexuality. Examination of facts and myths, literature, and changing mores regarding human sexuality to acquire knowledge about cultural and social events and processes. Explores sexuality in contemporary society. This course contains mature adult content. Prerequisites: None. | ||||||
| General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
27926 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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01/31/2022 - 05/13/2022 |
Open 11 of 25 |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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| SOC141 | Sovereign Indian Nations | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Explores the sovereign status of American Indians as it relates to social relationships, traditions, and culture of American Indians. Reviews historic relations with non-Indian societies, the development of federal Indian law, tribal governments and their functions. Examines treaty rights, environmental issues, public policy, economic development, other current issues, and contemporary social problems. Prerequisites: None. | ||||||
| General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Historical Awareness [H], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
27954 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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03/21/2022 - 05/13/2022 |
Closed No Seats Available |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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| SOC241 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Examines how the social construction of race shapes social interaction and social institutions. Explores the consequences of power, privilege and oppression among major ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Prerequisites: None. | ||||||
| General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
29023 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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01/31/2022 - 05/13/2022 |
Open 9 of 25 |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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