Art Foundations: Studio Art (A.S.)

Programs Offered

The Department of Music and Art offers the Associate of Science (A.S.) degree program in Art Foundations – Studio Art. The Art Foundations program seeks to educate students in the fundamentals of studio practice and art historical scholarship. Progressing through a broad and rigorous curriculum that encompasses the basics of fine and applied arts and art history, students will be better prepared to enter a variety of majors in a four-year college and pursue occupations in the arts.

Transfer Options

BMCC has active articulation agreements for graduates with the A.A. in Art History and the A.S. in Studio Art with Queens College–CUNY. These agreements allow students to make a seamless transition to four year colleges, assured that the courses they have taken at BMCC will count towards their major.

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Creative Expression

3 CRS.3 HRS. ART 102 Survey of Art History I: This introduction to art history includes the study of painting, sculpture, architecture and other media by surveying the Paleolithic period through the Late Gothic period using a global approach. This exploration of art and architecture in terms of history, social context, meaning and style will promote a general understanding of the development of art and style in different cultures and the effects of cultural exchange on the arts. Discussions of techniques, media, composition, and figure representation will provide an understanding of key concepts in the arts.
3 CRS.3 HRS. ART 104 Survey of Art History II: Using a global approach, this introduction to art history includes the study of painting, sculpture, architecture and other media by surveying the Renaissance through the start of the twentieth century. The exploration of techniques, media, composition, and figure representation will provide an understanding of key concepts in the arts with additional focus on the historical and social context, which developed the meaning and changing styles in different cultures as well as the effects of cultural exchange through the arts.
3 CRS.3 HRS. ART 106 Modern and Contemporary Art: This introduction to Modern and Contemporary art history includes the study of painting, sculpture, architecture and other media by surveying the development and evolution of artistic styles using a global approach. Emphasis will be placed on groundbreaking artistic movements in context to their historical framework. Students will learn the importance of innovative practices, techniques and new avenues of exploration, by understanding the socio-political and cultural events that influenced artists to create groundbreaking works, which have led the way to Contemporary Art.
3 CRS.3 HRS. ART 113 History of Graphic Design: This survey course traces the history of graphic design from the origins of graphic imagery and writing systems to contemporary graphic deign. Emphasis will be placed on the development of visual communication and typography, impact of the Industrial Revolution on design, the Modernist era's effect on visual communication, impact of the desktop publishing revolution and the development of contemporary techniques of information design.
3 CRS.3 HRS. ART 251 Asian Art History: This course investigates the history and development of Asian Art, including East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, from the Neolithic period to the nineteenth century. We will study significant artworks, including paintings, sculpture, and architecture, in relation to the socio-historical contexts in which they were created. We also will explore distinctive artistic styles, forms, and aesthetics of Asian art along with themes, beliefs, and diverse cultural characteristics associated with them.
3 CRS.3 HRS. MES 153 Script Writing: This course focuses on writing treatments and scripts for the screen and video. Students learn the basics of visualizing narratives in 3-act structure; how to identify fiction and non-fiction genres; how to create character and story; how to research and write treatments and outlines; how to write single-column screenplays for narratives and two-column scripts for documentary scripts; and how to give and receive critiques on script work. Throughout, students will develop the basic skills necessary to write and revise scripts for upper-level VAT production classes and beyond.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. MUS 102 Principles of Music: Principles of Music is an introductory course in which musical elements, structures and styles are studied. Development of analytic abilities will be emphasized through consideration of major musical works by diverse composers from different eras of the Western Classical tradition. A wide variety of types and forms of music literature will be studied, including symphony, concerto, song, opera, etc. Students will attend a live musical performance. Credit will be granted for MUS 102 or MUS 103, but not both.
3 CRS.3 HRS. MUS 103 Music and Western Civilization: An introduction to the music of the Western world and its cultures through a variety of listening experiences. The course will emphasize the place of music in Western Society as well as influences by and on other cultures. Selected musical works, most dating from the 16th century through the present, are the subject of exploration. Credit will be granted for MUS102 or MUS103 but not both.
3 CRS.3 HRS. MUS 104 The World of Jazz: This introductory survey explores the musical and social histories of jazz from its American origins to its global present. Its focus encompasses jazz's development in the United States, its impact around the world, and the contributions of musicians who have shaped its creative and cultural significance. Requiring no prior knowledge of music, students will develop the analytical listening skills required to identify both the music's defining stylistic features and its leading figures. In addition to the music itself this course will examine the meanings jazz has acquired in its diverse geographical, social and historical contexts.
3 CRS.3 HRS. MUS 107 Introduction to World Music: This introductory survey course explores the worlda??s music cultures with emphases on traditional and popular music styles. Ranging from local ritual musical practices to global commercial hip hop, this course considers the worlda??s music in relation to broad historical, cultural, and social contexts. Requiring no prior knowledge of music, students will become familiar with basic principles of musical organization as well as the culturally specific ways in which people engage them. Through guided listening, assigned readings, critical writings, and focused discussion this course will cultivate an understanding of and appreciation for the worlda??s musical and cultural diversity by examining the important link between music and the society that produces it.
3 CRS.3 HRS. SPE 100 Fundamentals of Speech: The aim of this course is to develop effective skills in speech communication. The student examines how to generate topics and organized ideas, masters elements of audience psychology and practices techniques of speech presentation in a public forum. All elements of speech production and presentation are considered.
3 CRS.3 HRS. SPE 102 Fundamentals of Speech: for Non-Native Speakers: This course is recommended for those whose native language is not English. It addresses fundamentals of speech communication, as does SPE 100, but provides special emphasis in vocabulary building, pronunciation, and enunciation. Classwork is implemented through the use of recordings, individual and group drills, interpersonal exercises, oral readings, and impromptu and prepared group discussions and speeches. Weekly speech tutoring is required. This course satisfies the equivalent for, and may be taken instead of, SPE 100. Credit is given for SPE 102 or SPE 100, but not for both classes.
3 CRS.3 HRS. THE 100 Introduction to Theatre: The collaborative nature of the theatrical event will be explored in readings, presentations, play attendance, papers and creative projects. Contributions of the playwright, actor, director, designer, architect, critic, producer and audience will be investigated through selected periods, genres, theatre spaces and styles of production. The student's potential roles and responsibilities in creating theatre will be emphasized.
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Individual and Society

3 CRS.3 HRS. ACR 200 Literacy Practices: Birth through Adolescence: This course is designed to help students understand a) how diverse children and adolescents learn, acquire, and utilize literacy skills and engage in literacy practices in varied contexts and b) how to support children's literacy and development through culturally relevant practices. Students will analyze how cultural values affect beliefs about what it means to be literate in childhood and adolescence, and students will examine the relationship between cultural values, literacy practices, families, and communities. Students will practice meaningful strategies that will help them understand how to integrate literacy into family and community-based settings.
3 CRS.3 HRS. ANT 115 Language and Culture (Same as LIN 100): This course will introduce students to linguistics, the study of language, and language in multicultural urban settings, including topics such as children's language acquisition, bilingual families and bilingual education, language and gender, different varieties of English and contemporary language use. The readings will draw on works in linguistics, literature, sociology, anthropology, and related topics. Students will improve critical reading and thinking skills and produce reflective and expository writing based on the readings in connection with their own experiences and backgrounds.
3 CRS.3 HRS. COM 240 Interpersonal Communication: The course introduces the basic concepts and theories of interpersonal communication in personal, educational and business settings. This includes a study of self as communicator, the effect of language on others, verbal and nonverbal expression of thoughts and feelings, and factors which contribute to effective communication.
Prerequisite: SPE 100 or permission of department
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3 CRS.3 HRS. CRT 100 Critical Thinking (Same as PHI 115): Critical Thinking (Same as CRT 100) is designed to develop the mind and help students learn to think clearly and effectively. Through substantive readings, structured writing assignments and ongoing discussions, students will examine concrete examples from their own experience and readings and contemporary issues in the media to learn how to analyze issues, solve problems, and make informed decisions in their academic, professional, and personal lives.
3 CRS.6 HRS. CRT 100.5 Critical Thinking for ACR 95 (Same as CRT 100): This course combines CRT 100 and ACR 95. It is designed to develop the mind and help sharpen studentsa?? ability to think clearly, logically, thoroughly, critically, and effectively. Through substantive readings, structured writing assignments and ongoing discussions, students will learn to use analytical skills in reading, writing, oral presentations, researching, and listening. Students will examine concrete examples from their own experience and readings and contemporary issues in the media to learn how to analyze issues, solve problems, and make informed decisions in their academic, professional, and personal lives. CRT 100.5 may not be taken by students who have passed CRT 100 or ACR 95 or are exempt from Reading.
3 CRS.6 HRS. CRT 100.6 Critical Thinking for ESL 95 (Same as CRT 100): This course combines CRT 100 and ESL 95. As a CRT 100 course, this class is designed to develop the mind and help sharpen students' ability to think clearly, logically, thoroughly, critically, and effectively. Through substantive readings, structured writing assignments and ongoing discussions, students will learn to use analytical skills in reading, writing, oral presentations, researching, and listening. Students will examine concrete examples from their own experience and readings and contemporary issues in the media to learn how to analyze issues, solve problems, and make informed decisions in their academic, professional, and personal lives. As an ESL 95 course, this is an intensive writing class for ESL students, which focuses on basic components of effective writing, including essay organization, paragraph development, sentence structure, word choice, and content. Students read and respond to a variety of texts and use argumentation, narrative, and description as modes of developing ideas in writing. To pass this course and continue on to English 101, students must receive a passing score on the CUNY Assessment Test in Writing (CATW). CRT 100.6 may not be taken by students who have passed CRT 100 or ESL 95 or are exempt from Writing.
3 CRS.3 HRS. CRT 196 Critical Thinking: Inquiry through Queer Theories: This course engages students in critical inquiry through the lenses of queer theories (e.g., theories related to the LGBTQI + spectra). Emphasizing how queer theories help thinkers across disciplines engage in observing, viewing/positioning, examining, analyzing, and constructing queer subjects, this course asks students to examine how, within and between disciplines, a) thinkers' perceptions and investigations are influenced by ideologies related to queerness and b) thinkers employ queer theories to create diverse ways of seeing/thinking, constructing/creating about the body, gender, sex/sexuality/sexual identities. Particular attention will be paid to how queer subjects have been pathologized and marginalized and how ideologies about queer populations affect reception of creative, scholarly, and professional works.
3 CRS.3 HRS. ECO 100 Introduction to Economics: This course provides an introduction to the fundamental economic concepts of production, consumption and price determination, as developed by economists over the last two centuries for understanding market economies. The class introduces students to the role of markets and economic policy in our contemporary global economy at the individual and societal level. The topics to be explored in the course span the areas of economics and economic history, and may include the banking system, social insurance programs, international trade, market regulations, the role of unions, and the federal budget. The student will come away with a broad understanding of economic issues, methods, ideas, and history.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. ECO 202 Microeconomics: This course is an introduction to the topics of microeconomics, which include market supply and demand, theories of the firm and individual behavior, competition and monopoly, externalities, public goods, and income distribution. Students will learn ways to analyze the basic economic activities of consumption and production, and how to evaluate the allocation of resources and products achieved through markets. The role of government policy in addressing markets failures will be emphasized throughout the course, with special focus on contemporary economic problems.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. GWS 100 Introduction to Gender and Women's Studies: This introductory level, interdisciplinary course explores the basic concepts and perspectives of Gender & Women's Studies from an intersectional angle; that is, examining the ways in which gender intersects with race, ethnicity, nationality, class, sexuality, sexual identity, disability, and other categories. The concepts of gender - the roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a society considers appropriate for men and women - privilege and oppression, intersectionality, and feminist praxis will be at the core of this course. After a background in the history and significance of Gender & Women's Studies as a field of study, you will learn to critically examine how institutionalized privilege and oppression shape individual lives and intersecting identity categories.
3 CRS.3 HRS.3 LAB HRS. HIS 101 Western Civilization: From Ancient to Early Modern Times: This course analyzes the societies of Western civilization from their origin to early modern times. The major social, economic, political, religious and intellectual developments are examined and their impact on the development of modern Western civilization is traced.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. HIS 102 Western Civilization: The Emergence of the Modern World: This course traces the growth of the modern Western world to the present. It surveys the political, economic and social foundations of contemporary civilization.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. LIN 100 Language and Culture (Same as ANT 115): This course will introduce the student to the study of Language and Culture. The course will introduce related topics, such as bilingual/bidialectal families and bilingual education, language and gender, literacy in a changing, technological society, child language acquisition, and different dialects and registers of English. The readings will draw on works in linguistics, literature and related fields. Students will work on critical reading and produce writing based on the readings in connections with their own experiences and backgrounds.
3 CRS.3 HRS.3 LAB HRS. MES 152 Introduction to Contemporary Media: This course introduces students to varied applications of contemporary media in business, entertainment, and the public sector. Students study the processes of media production, the systems for media distribution, and the roles of media professionals. The course surveys the history of modern communications and the terminology of the media industry. Students examine the complex connections between technology, content, style, and audience response in the creation of media productions.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. PHI 100 Philosophy: The study of philosophy helps students develop analytic skills and gain an appreciation of the general philosophical problems with which human beings have grappled throughout Western civilization. Basic philosophic problems such as free will and determinism, the criteria which justify ethical evaluations, the philosophical considerations which are relevant to belief or disbelief in God, and knowledge and illusion are examined during this course.
3 CRS.3 HRS. PHI 115 Critical Thinking (Same as CRT 100): This course is designed to develop the mind and help sharpen students' ability to think clearly, logically, thoroughly, critically and effectively. Through substantive readings, structured writings assignments and ongoing discussions, students will learn to use analytical skills in reading, writing, oral presentations, researching, and listening. Students will examine concrete examples from their own experience and readings and contemporary issues in the media to learn how to analyze issues, solve problems and make informed decisions in academic, professional, and personal lives.
3 CRS.3 HRS. POL 110 Introduction to Politics: This class involves students in observation and critical analysis of political affairs. Topics and themes will include both American and global perspectives and both contemporary and historical cases. The class introduces a range of approaches to the study of politics, such as empirical research, quantitative analysis, theoretical questioning, and the examination of literary or artistic works. Central concepts will include politics, power, government, conflict, and justice.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. POL 120 Gender and Politics: This course uses gender as a lens of analysis for studying politics, with an emphasis on the United States. It will explore how participation, including voting, campaigning, office holding, and activism, has been gendered and how ideals of citizenship have differed for men and women, taking into account the ways that gender intersects with other categories such as race and ethnicity. The course will cover the historical development of men'A?s and women's political roles, the ways gender inequality has been sustained and contested in various political contexts, and selected current issues and debates.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology: This course studies the social world and how it has evolved over time, as well as how individuals are influenced and structured by social interactions in small groups and by larger social forces. The course covers major sociological theories and research methods, and key concepts such as culture, socialization, social class, race/ethnicity, gender, technology, social inequality, and social change.

Scientific World

3 CRS.3 HRS. AST 106 Astronomy: Models: This course will focus on how astronomers have used observations to construct models of our Universe. Students will use their own observations (collected in the co-requisite AST 107 course) along with readings and class discussions, to construct and test models of our Universe.
Corequisite: AST 107
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3 CRS.3 HRS. AST 108 Astronomy: General Theory: This course is an introductory survey course of topics in astronomical theory, especially for students who are not science-oriented. A selected number of basic topics in astronomy are carefully examined and interpreted. The relevance of the scientist and his/her work to the lives of non-scientists is continually examined.
Corequisite: AST 109
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4 CRS.3 HRS.2 LAB HRS. AST 110 General Astronomy: This course introduces students to the world beyond the earth. The methods of astronomy and our knowledge of the structure of the universe are presented as an ongoing human endeavor that has helped shape modern man as he/she takes his/her first steps into space.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. BIO 108 General Biology Theory: General Biology presents an overview of many important topics in the natural sciences today and provides relevant background material from the physical sciences. It traces life from its beginning (cells) to the development of multi-cellular organisms. It covers topics such as evolution, the cell, macromolecules, energy relationships, inheritance, molecular genetics, biotechnology, and body systems.
Corequisite: BIO 109
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4 CRS.3 HRS.2 LAB HRS. BIO 111 Human Biology: Introduction to the structure and function of the human body with emphasis on both the physiological mechanisms in health and disease, as well as concepts and current issues in human biology. Topics include: the molecules of life, cells, tissues, and organ system homeostasis; the skeleton, muscles, the heart, blood, skin, the sensory mechanisms of the eye, ear, taste, touch, and perception; nervous, endocrine, respiratory systems, the brain, genetics, and immune system, infectious diseases, cancer and nutrition.
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4 CRS.6 HRS.3 LAB HRS. BIO 210 Biology I: This two-semester course acquaints students with the basic properties of living systems: metabolism, growth, responsiveness and reproduction at the cellular and organism levels as illustrated by assorted plants and animals. Two terms required. Corequisite for BIO 210 is ENG 101 Prerequisite for BIO 220 is BIO 210
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4 CRS.3 HRS.3 LAB HRS. BIO 220 Biology II: This two-semester course acquaints students with the basic properties of living systems: metabolism, growth, responsiveness and reproduction at the cellular and organism levels as illustrated by assorted plants and animals. Two terms required.
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4 CRS.6 HRS.3 LAB HRS. BIO 230 Fundamentals of Microbiology: This introductory course includes the study of structure, metabolism, environmental significance and evolution of micro-organisms. The laboratory will emphasize basic bacteriological techniques of identification and culture.
Prerequisite: BIO 220
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4 CRS.6 HRS.3 LAB HRS. BIO 240 Genetics: Genetics is designed as a one-semester course covering the fundamental concepts of classical, molecular, and human genetics. The student gains a background that facilitates a greater understanding of recent advances in molecular biology and human inheritance.
Prerequisite: BIO 220 Corequisite: CHE 202 or 220
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4 CRS.6 HRS.3 LAB HRS. BIO 260 Cell Biology: The goal of this course is to provide students with a detailed understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying cellular processes introduced in BIO 210/220 a?? the structure, function and specializations of the cell. This will be accomplished through a combination of lecture and laboratory sessions providing both theory and application. The course will include study of subcellular structure and function, gene expression, protein activity, cell regulation and cell-to-cell communication.
Prerequisite: BIO 220 and CHE 202
Corequisite: CHE 230
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4 CRS.6 HRS.3 LAB HRS. BIO 420 Microbiology: Micro-organisms pathogenic to humans: their characteristics, pathogenicity and modes of transmission are studied. Instruction includes a study of the sterile technique and maintenance of the sterile field. Required in selected programs in the Health Sciences; available to other students through Departmental approval.
Prerequisites: BIO 426 and CHE 118, or CHE 121, or departmental approval
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4 CRS.6 HRS.3 LAB HRS. BIO 425 Anatomy and Physiology I: This two-semester course explores the human body as an integrated, functional complex of systems. Terminology, structure and function of each organ-system, with emphasis on their interrelationships, are explained. Required of students in the health services technologies; available to all other students for elective credit.
Prerequisite for BIO 426 is BIO 425. Two terms required. Prerequisite: CHE 118 or CHE 121, or departmental approval NOTE: BIO 425 and BIO 426 do not meet the science requirements in the liberal arts curriculum.
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4 CRS.6 HRS.3 LAB HRS. BIO 426 Anatomy and Physiology II: This two-semester course explores the human body as an integrated, functional complex of systems. Terminology, structure and function of each organ-system, with emphasis on their interrelationships, are explained. Required of students in the health services technologies; available to all other students for elective credit.
Prerequisite for BIO 426 is BIO 425. Two terms required. Prerequisite: CHE 118 or CHE 121, or departmental approval NOTE: BIO 425 and BIO 426 do not meet the science requirements in the liberal arts curriculum.
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5 CRS.4 HRS.3 LAB HRS. BTE 201 Introduction to Biotechnology: This course introduces the student to theory and laboratory practices in biotechnology with emphasis on the impact of biotechnology on daily life, health, ethics and society. The course is designed to impart the skills needed for entry-level jobs or to continue on a career path in biotechnology, by exposing students to a variety of careers, laboratory techniques and social issues in the biotechnology industry.
Prerequisite: BIO 220 and CHE 202
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3 CRS.3 HRS. CHE 108 Concepts in Chemistry: This is a survey course that introduces essential topics in atomic and molecular structure, chemical and physical properties, and chemical reactivity. These concepts will form a basis for understanding biological applications and environmental issues.
Corequisite: CHE 109
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4 CRS.3 HRS.2 LAB HRS. CHE 118 Fundamentals of Chemistry: This is a one-semester course designed especially to meet the needs of students in the Health Technology Programs. Topics include modern atomic theory and an introduction to the molecular basis of matter through the study of chemical principles and reactions. Lecture and laboratory are integrally related.
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4 CRS.3 HRS.2 LAB HRS. CHE 118 Fundamentals of Chemistry: This is a one-semester course designed especially to meet the needs of students in the Health Technology Programs. Topics include modern atomic theory and an introduction to the molecular basis of matter through the study of chemical principles and reactions. Lecture and laboratory are integrally related.
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4 CRS.3 HRS.3 LAB HRS. CHE 120 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry: This is an introduction to the chemistry of carbon compounds. The lecture emphasizes structure and bonding, reaction mechanisms, synthesis, stereochemistry, and applications to biological chemistry. The laboratory experiments illustrate the lecture topics. Prerequisite: CHE 118, or CHE 121, or departmental approval
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4 CRS.3 HRS.3 LAB HRS. CHE 120 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry: This is an introduction to the chemistry of carbon compounds. The lecture emphasizes structure and bonding, reaction mechanisms, synthesis, stereochemistry, and applications to biological chemistry. The laboratory experiments illustrate the lecture topics. Prerequisite: CHE 118, or CHE 121, or departmental approval
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4 CRS.3 HRS.3 LAB HRS. CHE 121 Fundamentals of General, Organic & Biological Chemistry I: This course is a two-semester course sequence that introduces principles and concepts of general, organic and biological chemistry. The laboratory will provide experimental applications of these chemical topics. CHE 121-122- Two terms are required. They are liberal arts electives. They are recommended for students intending to transfer to bachelor degree Allied Health Science curricula. CHE 121-122 cannot be granted credit to fulfill degree requirements for Science (A.S.) and Engineering Science (A.S.). CHE 121-122 do not meet the science requirement for the Liberal Arts degree (A.A.).
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4 CRS.4 HRS.3 LAB HRS. CHE 201 College Chemistry I: This is a two-semester course sequence that involves the study of chemical principles including atomic and molecular theories, molecular structure, and reactivity. The laboratory will include experiments illustrating the chemical principles. CHE 201-202 two terms required. Required in A.S. (Science) and A.S. (Engineering Science). Fulfills science requirement for A.A. (Liberal Arts). Prerequisite for CHE 202 is CHE 201
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4 CRS.4 HRS.3 LAB HRS. CHE 202 College Chemistry II: This is a two-semester course sequence that involves the study of chemical principles including atomic and molecular theories, molecular structure, and reactivity. The laboratory will include experiments illustrating the chemical principles. CHE 201-202 two terms required. Required in A.S. (Science) and A.S. (Engineering Science). Fulfills science requirement for A.A. (Liberal Arts). Prerequisite for CHE 202 is CHE 201
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4 CRS.3 HRS.4 LAB HRS. CHE 205 Quantitative Analysis: This course discusses the principles of classical and instrumental techniques in analytical chemistry. Laboratory experiments include gravimetric, volumetric and instrumental methods of analysis.
Prerequisite: CHE 202 and MAT 206
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5 CRS.3 HRS.4 LAB HRS. CHE 230 Organic Chemistry I: This two-semester course sequence is the study of the structure and properties of the fundamental classes of organic compounds with emphasis on reactivity, reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry, electronic theory, and applications to allied fields. Two terms are required.
Prerequisite for CHE 230 is CHE 202 or 220a??Prerequisite for CHE 240 is CHE 230
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5 CRS.3 HRS.4 LAB HRS. CHE 240 Organic Chemistry II: This is a two-semester course sequence that involves the study of chemical principles including atomic and molecular theories, molecular structure, and reactivity. The laboratory will include experiments illustrating the chemical principles. CHE 201-202 two terms required. Required in A.S. (Science) and A.S. (Engineering Science). Fulfills science requirement for A.A. (Liberal Arts).
Prerequisite for CHE 202 is CHE 201
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3 CRS.2 HRS.2 LAB HRS. CSC 101 Principles in Information Technology and Computation: This course introduces the student to the principles and theories of computation and information processing. The topics include hardware and software organization, data representation, algorithm development and networking principles. Special emphasis will be placed on creation of knowledge from data; the impact of computation on daily life; role of abstraction in solving problems; and implementation of algorithms on a variety of platforms including the Internet.
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4 CRS.5 HRS. CSC 110 Computer Programming I: This course introduces the student to the theoretical and practical aspects of computers. The major laboratory experience is the completion of programming projects using Polya's four-step method. These projects have been carefully selected and ordered to provide the student with experience in fundamental control and data structures. All practical programming work is done on microcomputers.
Prerequisite: CSC 101 or Departmental Approval
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3 CRS.2 HRS.3 LAB HRS. CSC 210 Computer Programming II: This course is a continuation of CSC 110. Students are introduced to elementary data structures, string processing, and searching and sorting techniques. Students are expected to complete several complex programs.
Prerequisite: CSC 110
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4 CRS.3 HRS.3 LAB HRS. GLY 210 Geology I: This course covers fundamental principles of geology encompassing the study of minerals and rocks, geological processes, interpretation of topographic and geological maps and techniques of remote sensing. This is a program elective in Engineering Science.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. LIN 101 Introduction to Linguistics: This course will introduce students to linguistics, the scientific study of language. Students will apply methods of scientific inquiry (including the scientific method) to linguistic systems (phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic) and language phenomena and events. Specifically, students will engage in observation of linguistic phenomena, collection of data, generation and testing of hypotheses, analysis of and interpretations of data, application and evaluation of theory, in order to form conclusions about linguistic phenomena.
3 CRS.4 HRS. MMP 100 Introduction to Multimedia: This course introduces students to the fundamentals of multimedia production. In a hands-on class, students will learn the essentials of program design and authoring software in an integrated computer environment. Students will learn how to combine graphics, audio and text to create programs for industrial and educational applications.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. PHI 110 Logic: The course focuses on principles of sound thinking and valid argument in order to develop skills in analysis and evaluation of inductive and deductive reasoning. Students learn to discriminate between valid and invalid argument, using as tools the techniques of formal and symbolic logic.
3 CRS.3 HRS. PHY 108 General Physics Theory: This course serves as an introduction to general physics theory, especially for students who are not science oriented. A selected number of basic topics in physics are carefully examined and interpreted. Topics include mechanics, heat and thermodynamics, electromagnetism, optics, atomic and nuclear physics. The relevance of the scientist and his/her work to the lives of non-scientists is continually examined.
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4 CRS.3 HRS.2 LAB HRS. PHY 110 General Physics: This course serves as an introduction to Physics, especially for students who are not science-oriented. A selected number of basic physical ideas are carefully examined and interpreted non-mathematically. The relevance of the scientist and his/her work to the lives of non-scientists is continually examined.
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4 CRS.4 HRS.2 LAB HRS. PHY 210 Physics I: This classroom and laboratory two-semester course includes the study of concepts and principles of physics in the areas of mechanics, heat and thermodynamics, sound, electricity and magnetism, light, and atomic physics plus an introduction to quantum physics and relativity theory. Algebra and simple trigonometry are used. Two terms required.
Prerequisite for PHY 220 is PHY 210
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4 CRS.4 HRS.2 LAB HRS. PHY 215 University Physics I: This is a two-semester course for students in science and engineering. Concepts of calculus are introduced and used when necessary. The lecture and laboratory exercises pertain to mechanics, fluids, heat and thermodynamics, wave motion, sound, electricity, and magnetism, geometric and physical optics, and an introduction to modern physics.
For PHY 215, Co-requisite: MAT 302
For PHY 225, Prerequisite: PHY 215 and MAT 302
NOTE: Students cannot receive credit for both PHY 210 and PHY 215, or PHY 220 and PHY 225.
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4 CRS.4 HRS.2 LAB HRS. PHY 220 Physics II: This classroom and laboratory two-semester course includes the study of concepts and principles of physics in the areas of mechanics, heat and thermodynamics, sound, electricity and magnetism, light, and atomic physics plus an introduction to quantum physics and relativity theory. Algebra and simple trigonometry are used. Two terms required.
Prerequisite for PHY 220 is PHY 210
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4 CRS.4 HRS.2 LAB HRS. PHY 225 University Physics II: This is a two-semester course for students in science and engineering. Concepts of calculus are introduced and used when necessary. The lecture and laboratory exercises pertain to mechanics, fluids, heat and thermodynamics, wave motion, sound, electricity, and magnetism, geometric and physical optics, and an introduction to modern physics.
For PHY 215, Co-requisite: MAT 302
For PHY 225, Prerequisite: PHY 215 and MAT 302
NOTE: Students cannot receive credit for both PHY 210 and PHY 215, or PHY 220 and PHY 225.
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3 CRS.4 HRS. PHY 240 Modern Physics: This is an introduction to atomic and nuclear physics, relativity, solid state physics, and elementary particles.
Prerequisite: PHY 225, Corequisite: MAT 501 or departmental approval
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4 CRS.3 HRS.2 LAB HRS. PHY 400 The Physics of Music: The course is designed to give the student a fundamentally qualitative understanding of all the physical processes associated with the production, reproduction, and perception of musical sounds. This course may fulfill the physics requirement in the VAT Curriculum.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology: The course introduces students to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Students will learn about current perspectives, historical roots and scientific methods in psychology. Topics within major areas of psychology may include biopsychology, human development, learning, cognition, social processes, personality and psychological disorders.
4 CRS.3 HRS.2 LAB HRS. SCI 120 Computer Methods in Science: This course teaches a computer language and emphasizes application of programming methods for the sciences and engineering. Numerical methods will be applied to examples gleaned from physics, chemistry, and biology and engineering.
Prerequisite: MAT 206
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4 CRS.3 HRS.2 LAB HRS. SCI 121 Computer Methods in Science (Pascal): This course is similar in scope and assignments to SCI 120 but utilizes the Pascal programming language.
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4 CRS.3 HRS.2 LAB HRS. SCI 140 Introduction to Microprocessors: This is a study of a typical microprocessor and interfacing techniques. Concepts of electricity and its application to digital circuits are introduced as needed for purposes of control and measurement of analog quantities such as current, voltage, and temperature.
Prerequisite: MAT 206
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4 CRS.2 HRS.4 LAB HRS. SCI 430 Scientific Instrumentation: This course covers the theory and practice and quantitative method with special attention to instrumentation currently employed such as optical, electro-chemical, chromatographic, and radio-chemical techniques. The physicochemical theory and operating characteristics of the instrumentation are stressed. The laboratory emphasizes measurements of biological and environmental significance.
Prerequisite: 1 year of laboratory science or departmental approval.
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U.S. Experience in its Diversity

3 CRS.3 HRS. AFL 125 Comparative Ethnic Studies (Same as SOC 125): This course surveys the long history of cross-racial and inter-ethnic interactions among immigrants, migrants, people of color and working people in the United States and the wider world from the era of mercantile capitalism in the sixteenth century to the present. By making inroads into the dynamic worlds that indigenous people, people of African and Latin American descent, European Americans, and Asian Americans made and remade, the course aims to reach across borders of all kinds, including national boundaries, to cultivate global, transnational and comparative perspectives on race and ethnicity. In particular, it places emphasis on relationships and conflicts between these diverse groups, especially how they were treated and defined in relation to each other. Broadly, this course is concerned with how these groups struggle to stake out their place in a highly unequal world.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. AFL 161 Health Problems in Urban Communities: This course analyzes the relationships between economic and social factors, and the delivery of health care services in urban communities. Attention is given to community needs related to HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, mortality rates, prevention, and education. Guest lecturers and workshops are presented.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. AFN 123 African-American History, 17th Century to 1865: This course is a systematic examination of the participation of African American people in the political, economic and cultural history of the United States. The involvement of African Americans in abolitionism and in the development of social and cultural institutions in free black communities is analyzed.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. AFN 124 African-American History, 1865 to Present: Reconstructions I and II, the social Darwinist years, Civil Rights activism of the 1960's, and the cumulative effects of institutionalized racism are set in an historical framework for comparative study. The course examines the impact of urbanization, institutional racism, economic, and political policies on the life experiences of African-Americans. The dynamics of cultural, social, and political interactions within the social structure of the nation since 1865 are analyzed.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. AFN 129 The Black Man in Contemporary Society: The effects of economic and social factors on socialization, status, and levels of achievement among Black men are analyzed. The impact of institutional racism and underachievement on urbanized populations is explored in terms of access, social status, and economic differentials.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. ANT 125 Puerto Rican Culture and Folklore (Same as LAT 125): This course studies the emergence of a national culture, folklore and identity. Topics include the Taino, Spanish and African contributions to the creation of a Criollo personality and character and the Puerto Rican family, race relations, the Jibaro, religion, and the arts. It reviews customs, traditions, celebrations, dances, legends, songs, proverbs, and hero/underdog stories as well as the impact of the United States culture.
3 CRS.3 HRS. ASN 114 Asian American History: The Asian American presence from the mid-nineteenth century to the present is studied. Three periods, 1848 to 1943, 1943 to 1965, and 1965 to the present are examined. Topics are desigend to focus on the impact of historical processes on the cultural, economic, and political experiences of diverse Asian American groups in urban and rural communities. The multi-ethnic aspects of Asian American communities are explored.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. ECO 201 Macroeconomics: This course is intended primarily for those students who intend to pursue professional careers in fields such as economics, finance, management, and administration. It is also open to highly motivated students in other areas. Topics include: national income and national product; saving, consumption, investment, the multiplier theory, fiscal policy, inflation, employment and business cycles. The student will also be acquainted with money, banking, and central bank monetary policies, as well as some of the more significant theories of international trade and economic development.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. HED 195 Food, Culture and Society: Students will examine American dining rituals and patterns from colonial times through the 21st Century. Students will examine how historical events of colonization, trade, war, industrialization and weather impacted food consumption and diet in America. Using a socioecological model, students will also examine how American meal patterns are influenced by religion, race, culture, economics and politics.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. HIS 114 Asian American History (Same as ASN 114): The Asian American presence from the mid-nineteenth century to the present is studied. Three periods, 1848 to 1943, 1943 to 1965, and 1965 to the present are examined. Topics are designed to focus on the impact of historical processes on the cultural, economic, and political experiences of diverse Asian American groups in urban and rural communities. The multi-ethnic aspects of Asian American communities are explored.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. HIS 120 Early American History: Colonial Period to Civil War: In this course, the history of the United States from the Colonial period to the Civil War is studied and the major political, economic, and social problems of the new nation are analyzed.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. HIS 123 African American History: 17th Century to 1865 (Same as AFN 123): This course is a systematic examination of the participation of African American people in the political, economic and cultural history of the United States. The involvement of African Americans in abolitionism and in the development of social and cultural institutions in free black communities is analyzed.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. HIS 124 African-American History: 1865 to Present (Same as AFN 124): Reconstructions I and II, the social Darwinist years, Civil Rights activism of the 1960's, and the cumulative effects of institutionalized racism are set in an historical framework for comparative study. The course examines the impact of urbanization, institutional racism, economic, and political policies on the life experiences of African-Americans. The dynamics of cultural, social, and political interactions within the social structure of the nation since 1865 are analyzed.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. HIS 125 Modern American History: Civil War to Present: This continued study of American history emphasizes the emergence of an industrial economy, an urban society, world responsibility and the expanded federal government.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. LAT 125 Puerto Rican Culture and Folklore: This course studies the emergence of a national culture, folklore and identity. Topics include the Taino, Spanish and African contributions to the creation of a criollo personality and character and the Puerto Rican family, race relations, the jibaro, religion, and the arts. It reviews customs, traditions, celebrations, dances, legends, songs, proverbs, and hero/underdog stories as well as the impact of the United States culture.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. LIN 150 Language, Race, and Ethnicity in the US and its Territories: This course explores historical, cultural, and theoretical perspectives on the relationship between language, race, and ethnicity in the United States and its territories. It examines how language is understood to reflect, reproduce, and/or challenge and defy racial and ethnic boundaries, and how ideas about race and ethnicity influence the ways in which people use and construe language. It covers topics such as racialization and racism, ethnicization, notions of authenticity, repertoire, codeswitching and style shifting, linguistic mocking and linguistic racism, language ideology, and identity formation. This course will examine language varieties such as Black American English and its cross-racial uses by other groups, Chicano English and Spanglish, Hawaiian English, and American Indian English.
3 CRS.3 HRS. POL 100 American Government: The history, development, and intellectual origin of American government are studied and analyzed. Special consideration is given to the structure and operation of the executive, legislative and judiciary branches, and the role of government and politics in a modern industrial society.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. SOC 125 Comparative Ethnic Studies I (Same as AFL 125): This course surveys the long history of cross-racial and inter-ethnic interactions among immigrants, migrants, people of color and working people in the United States and the wider world from the era of mercantile capitalism in the sixteenth century to the present. By making inroads into the dynamic worlds that indigenous people, people of African and Latin American descent, European Americans, and Asian Americans made and remade, the course aims to reach across borders of all kinds, including national boundaries, to cultivate global, transnational and comparative perspectives on race and ethnicity. In particular, it places emphasis on relationships and conflicts between these diverse groups, especially how they were treated and defined in relation to each other. Broadly, this course is concerned with how these groups struggle to stake out their place in a highly unequal world.
3 CRS.3 HRS. SOC 129 The Black Man in Contemporary Society (Same as AFN 129): The effects of economic and social factors on socialization, status, and levels of achievement among Black men are analyzed. The impact of institutional racism and underachievement on urbanized populations is explored in terms of access, social status, and economic differentials.
3 CRS.3 HRS. SOC 150 The Latino Experience in the U.S.  (Same as LAT 150): This course studies the varied experiences of Latinos in the United States of America. Through readings, lectures, discussions and fieldwork, students will become familiar with the group and its diverse components from North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, while covering representative nationalities such as Mexicans, Salvadorians, Cubans, Colombians, Ecuadorians, Puerto Ricans and Dominicans. The course will survey the history and evolution of Latinos at the same time that it explores issues of culture and identity. Other topics include family, race relations, religion, education, economic incorporation and political participation. Key issues of contemporary interest will also be explored, such as Latinos and immigration, and the impact they have on local, state and nationwide elective office.
3 CRS.3 HRS. SOC 161 Health Problems in Urban Communities (Same as AFL 161): This course analyzes the relationships between economic and social factors, and the delivery of health care services in urban communities. Attention is given to community needs related to HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, mortality rates, prevention, and education. Guest lecturers and workshops are presented. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or ANT 100

World Culture & Global Issues

3 CRS.3 HRS. AFL 151 Political Economy of the Caribbean: This is a study of the factors affecting the economies of the English and French speaking countries of the Caribbean region. The effects of international diplomacy, multinational corporate policies, educational and social determinants, and economic policies are evaluated.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. AFN 121 History of African Civilization: African civilizations from the pre-historic cultures in East Africa to the decline of the West African kingdom of Songhai in 1596 are examined.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. AFN 122 Africa 1500 to Present: Africa from the beginnings of the Atlantic slave trade to the end of Colonialism in the late twentieth century is examined. The effect of Colonialism on economic and cultural patterns in the African diaspora is explored.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. AFN 128 Black Women in the Americas and the Caribbean: The changing status of women in African traditional societies is compared with changes in the status of Black women in the United States, the Caribbean, and Brazil.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. ANT 100 Introduction to Anthropology: The evolution and behavior of human beings as cultural animals are the focus of this course. Students are introduced to the basic concepts and methods of the major divisions of anthropology: physical, social and cultural; archeology and linguistics. Emphasis is placed on preliterate societies to facilitate the study of the interrelation of various aspects of culture.
3 CRS.3 HRS. ANT 111 Chinese Culture and Heritage (Same as ASN 111): In this course students will inquire into the nature of classical traditions of Chinese culture. A range of Chinese texts in translation and associated materials will be explored to develop knowledge of the literary and philosophical foundations of Chinese culture. Lectures and readings are in English.
3 CRS.3 HRS. ANT 128 Black Women in the Americas and the Caribbean (Same as AFN 128): The changing status of women in African traditional societies is compared with changes in the status of Black women in the United States, the Caribbean, and Brazil.
3 CRS.3 HRS. ANT 200 Peoples & Cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean (Same as LAT 200): This course examines the diverse peoples and cultures that have populated Latin American and the Caribbean region since pre-Columbian times. It discusses the legacy of European colonization and the subsequent struggles for independence, formation of national identities and the quest for modernization today. The course will place particular emphasis on the production of social movements that respond to social inequality, and conflicting ideologies around ethnicity, race and gender among other factors. The readings illustrate case studies that examine a wide range of topics - ecological adaptation, food production, kinship and local politics, medical and religious beliefs and artistic expressions - from small-scale rural society to large complex urban centers throughout the continent. It will also explore how globalization, intense migration, and transnationalism have generated new notions of identity in the US today.
3 CRS.4 HRS.1 LAB HRS. ARB 105 Elementary Arabic I: Elementary Arabic I is a complete beginner-level course for students who have had no previous background in Arabic. Listening, speaking, reading and writing are emphasized with an introduction to Arabic culture.
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3 CRS.4 HRS.1 LAB HRS. ARB 106 Elementary Arabic II: Students will continue the study of basic Arabic begun in ARB 105. They will also further their skills in listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing in Arabic.
Prerequisite: ARB 105 or departmental placement test
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3 CRS.4 HRS.1 LAB HRS. ARB 107 Elementary Arabic for Speakers of Arabic: This is an elementary Arabic course for students who can speak Arabic but have no formal training in the language. Students who have taken ARB 105 and /or ARB 106 will not receive credit for this course. This course is designed to help heritage speakers of Arabic to enhance their reading and writing competence of the target language in the formal and high-level register. The course especially focuses on improving students??A?A? Arabic grammar, usage, and their critical reading and writing strategies in Arabic through project-based assignments. This course is taught in Arabic.
Prerequisite: Departmental approval based on language proficiency exam
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3 CRS.3 HRS.1 LAB HRS. ARB 200 Arabic III: This course offers students an opportunity to enhance their Arabic reading, writing, speaking and comprehension skills through active class use of vocabulary and grammar. The course??A?A?s balanced four-skills approach endeavors to prepare students to use the language in a natural way for communication in a variety of situations. It emphasizes the use of language for oral communication without neglecting the other basic language skills. This class will use reading and writing activities to extend students??A?A? grasp of vocabulary and grammatical structures and to further their comprehension of and ability to express themselves in Arabic.
Prerequisite: ARB 106 or ARB 107 or departmental approval
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3 CRS.4 HRS.1 LAB HRS. ASL 105 Introductory American Sign Language I: American Sign Language 105 is a beginner course designed to develop skill in a form of manual communication used primarily by American-born deaf person in interpersonal (face-to-face) relations. The main objective is develop signed communication skills, comprehension skills, sign literacy and expressive skills, and develop a further awareness of culture of deaf and hard of hearing users of ASL.
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3 CRS.3 HRS.1 LAB HRS. ASL 106 Introductory American Sign Language II: American Sign Language 106 is a second semester language course. The main objective is to improve signed communication skills, expand comprehension skills, increase sign literacy and expressive skills, and develop a further awareness of culture of deaf and hard of hearing users of ASL.
Prerequisite: ASL 105
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3 CRS.3 HRS. ASN 111 Chinese Culture and Heritage: In this course students will inquire into the nature of classical traditions of Chinese culture. A range of Chinese texts in translation and associated materials will be explored to develop knowledge of the literary and philosophical foundations of Chinese culture. Lectures and readings are in English.
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4 CRS.4 HRS.1 LAB HRS. CHI 101 Chinese I: This course is for students who have no previous background in Modern Chinese (Mandarin). The pronunciation is that of Peking. Skills in comprehension, reading, and writing are developed, but emphasis is on speaking.
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4 CRS.4 HRS.1 LAB HRS. CHI 102 Chinese II: This is the continuation of the study of Chinese, developing and strengthening skills in comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. The pronunciation taught is that of Peking. Emphasis is on speaking. Prerequisite: CHI 101 or departmental approval
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3 CRS.4 HRS.1 LAB HRS. CHI 105 Introductory Chinese I: This course is for students who have had no previous background in Mandarin Chinese. Grammar is taught inductively and simple texts are read. Speaking, reading, and writing are emphasized.
Prerequisite: Departmental Placement
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3 CRS.4 HRS.1 LAB HRS. CHI 106 Introductory Chinese II: Students will continue the study of basic Chinese grammar begun in CHI 105. They will also further their skills in listening comprehension, reading and writing in Chinese.
Prerequisite: CHI 105 or Departmental Placement
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3 CRS.3 HRS.1 LAB HRS. CHI 200 Chinese III: This course includes a review of grammar plus the study of Chinese civilization and selected readings in Chinese literature. Self-expression through oral and written reports is emphasized. Prerequisite: CHI 102 or departmental approval
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3 CRS.3 HRS.1 LAB HRS. CHI 210 Chinese IV: This is an intensive writing and reading course in Chinese language. While developing integrated language skills, it emphasizes writing and critical analysis of content materials. The texts concentrate on Chinese contemporary and classical literary writings, as well as texts treating Chinese culture and history. Prerequisite: CHI 200 or departmental approval
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3 CRS.3 HRS. CHI 411 Modern Chinese Film: This course will introduce representative Chinese films during the 20th century. This course will examine the social and cultural impact of films from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan over six basic periods: before the 1930s, 1930-40s, 1949-1966, 1966-1976, 1976-90s, 21st century. Students will develop academic competence in critical thinking and literary appreciation from historical and cultural perspectives. Readings, written work and oral reports will be in Chinese.
Prerequisite: CHI 210 and/or departmental approval
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3 CRS.3 HRS.1 LAB HRS. CHI 440 20th Century Chinese literature: A study of 20th century Chinese literary development, this course examines the literary writings, major authors and literary movements in cultural and historical contexts. The course also reviews the development of China's ethnic minority literature, the growth of popular literature, and the evolution of regional literature. Course readings include selected writings from four historical periods: 1900-16, 1917-49, 1949-85 and 1986-2000. Written projects and oral reports are required.
Prerequisite: CHI 210 or departmental approval or any other 400-level Chinese course, except CHI 476
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3 CRS.3 HRS. CHI 476 Chinese Civilization and Language: This is a study abroad course that further develops studentsA? Chinese language skills and expands their knowledge of Chinese culture and social development. The course is offered as the major part of the Study-Abroad-in-China Program, which includes a combination of class meetings, seminars and field trips to places of historic interest and cultural importance. The course provides opportunities for students to gain first-hand experience about contemporary Chinese cultural life. While participating in skill-based language learning activities that improve studentsA? competence in listening, speaking, readng and writing, the course gives students opportunities to attend lectures that provide information about Chinese cultural patterns, customs, literature, history, social development and traditions of art and music. The course adopts a unique transcultural-linguistic approach to instruction that efficiently facilitates and enhances the learning of Chinese language and culture. Prerequisite: CHI 102 or above, or proficiency in CHI 102 as determined by the Modern Languages Department placement test and at least 3 credits in a foreign language taught at CUNY.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. COM 255 Intercultural Communication: This course is designed to provide an understanding of intercultural principles and perspectives when communicating with people from diverse cultures. Consideration will be given to both verbal and nonverbal communication processes in the "American" culture, co-cultures, contact cultures, and popular culture. Through readings, lectures, response papers, and interviews, as well as through in-class discussion and exercises, this course will explore how culture shapes communication, how situations are framed through cultural lenses, and how histories, perceptions, values, contexts, aspects of stereotypes, and ethnocentrism all contribute to the complexity of intercultural communication.
Prerequisite: SPE 100 or SPE 102
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3 CRS.3 HRS. ECO 151 Political Economy of the Caribbean (Same as AFL 151): This is a study of the factors affecting the economies of the English and French speaking countries of the Caribbean region. The effects of international diplomacy, multinational corporate policies, educational and social determinants, and economic policies are evaluated.
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3 CRS.4 HRS.1 LAB HRS. FRN 105 Introductory French I: This course is for students who have had no previous background in French. Grammar is taught inductively and simple texts are read. Speaking, reading, and writing are emphasized.
Prerequisite: Departmental Placement
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3 CRS.4 HRS.1 LAB HRS. FRN 106 Introductory French II: Students will continue the study of basic French grammar begun in FRN 105. They will also further their skills in listening comprehension, reading and writing in French.
Prerequisite: FRN 105 or Departmental Placement
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6 CRS.6 HRS.2 LAB HRS. FRN 121 Elementary Intensive French 1 & 2: This intensive course combines French 105 and 106 into a one-semester course. It is designed for students who have had no previous background in French. Students develop their skills in listening, comprehension, speaking and writing in French, supplemented by readings and analysis of simple French texts. In addition to building vocabulary on everyday life, students develop the ability to make questions and to describe themselves and others, their environment, preferences and lifestyles in French. In the second half of the semester, students are introduced to past tenses, and develop their ability to narrating events and describing people and situations in the past. The course also exposes students to different forms of French and Francophone cultures through music and short film clips. Since the goal is to enhance studentsa?? speaking and writing abilities in French, French will be the main language spoken in class.
3 CRS.3 HRS. FRN 200 French III: This course includes a review of grammar plus the study of French civilization and selected readings in French literature.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. FRN 204 French Film and Conversation: This course involves intensive oral work consisting of discussions of French/Francophone films. Communicative activities and drills in pronunciation, intonation and rhythm are included as well as several oral presentations throughout the course. A wide variety of topics ranging from everyday life problems to major social and cultural issues will be discussed. Readings, written work, and discussions will be in French.
Prerequisite: FRN 200 or departmental approval
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3 CRS.3 HRS. FRN 210 French IV: While reviewing advanced grammar, students are trained in literary analysis through the works of modern French authors.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. FRN 400 Francophone Literature: This course explores literature written in French from countries outside of France. Works from French Canada, the Caribbean islands (Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Haiti) as well as North and West Africa will be included. Themes highlighting cultural and social differences with France will be discussed. Readings, written work, and oral reports will be in French. Prerequisite: FRN 210 or departmental approval, or any 400 level course
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3 CRS.3 HRS. FRN 430 French V: Survey of French Literature I: The chronological evolution of French literature and its relation to French culture and ideas are studied. Major works by representative authors from the 17th century are read and discussed with emphasis on ideas and style. Included are selections from Corneille, Moliere, Racine, la Fontaine, Bossuet, Fenelon, Fontenelle, and Marivaux (introduction to early 18th century trends and post-revolution changes in classical literature). Written and oral reports are required. Prerequisite: FRN 210 or departmental approval, or any 400 level course
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3 CRS.3 HRS. FRN 435 French VI: Survey of French Literature II: This course concentrates on the literature of the Enlightenment and the 19th century as reflected in the works of Voltaire, Rousseau, Montesquieu, Balzac, Flaubert, Stendhal and the Romantic and Symbolist poets. Written and oral reports are required. This course may be taken before French V.
Prerequisite: FRN 210 or departmental approval, or any 400 level course
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3 CRS.3 HRS. FRN 440 French VII: 20th-Century French Literature: In this study of the major writers and literary movements (surrealism, avant-garde, existentialism) of the 20th century, emphasis is placed on novelists like Proust, Mauriac and Camus; playwrights such as Claudel, Giraudoux, Sartre, Anouilh, Ionesco and Beckett; and the poets Valery, Eluard and Aragon. Written and oral reports are required. This course may be taken before French V and French VI.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. FRN 446 Literature and Cinema from West Africa: This course introduces students to literature and cinema from French speaking West African countries. We will study various works from the 1950?s up to the present through five major themes: oral tradition, cultural alienation, social and political criticism, women's condition and the old/new generation conflict. Documents studied will include novels, documentaries, fiction, films and songs. Some of the authors to be considered include: D.T. Niane, Camara Laye, Ahmadou Kourouma, Sembene Ousmane, Djirbril Diop Mambety, Maraima Ba and Safi Faye. This course is taught in French.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. FRN 455 Advanced French Grammar and Composition I: The course reviews advanced grammar and syntax and includes composition exercises, with emphasis on developing advanced oral and written proficiency in French. Through the close analysis of texts on a wide range of cultural and social issues, students will learn strategies for writing organized, compelling essays. Students are expected to complete extensive grammar exercises, participate in discussions in class, and write short essays. Readings, written work, and discussions will be in French.
Prerequisite: FRN 210 or departmental approval
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3 CRS.3 HRS. FRN 456 Advanced French Composition: The objective of this course is to continue developing advanced oral and written proficiency in French through critical analysis of different texts covering a wide range of contemporary cultural and social issues. Emphasis is placed on writing persuasive and argumentative essays. Students are expected to keep a journal, a vocabulary log, actively participate in discussions in class, and write short essays. Readings, written work, and discussions will be in French.
Prerequisite: FRN 210 or departmental approval
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3 CRS.3 HRS. FRN 461 The Individual and Society in 19th Century French Literature: Based on works by Chateaubriand, Stendhal, Balzac, and Zola, this course analyzes the relationship between the individual and society undergoing critical changes. Special attention is given to the problem of the Romantic ego in a materialistic society and the coming of age of a new "hero" emerging from the Industrial Revolution. Readings are in French; discussion and written work in English or French.
Prerequisite: FRN 210 or departmental approval, or any 400 level course
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3 CRS.3 HRS. FRN 462 History of French Drama and Theater: This is a history survey of the theories of French Theater evolved from the Greek Tragedy through medieval, classical Romantic, Realistic, Symbolist and Surrealist theater up to Avant-garde Theater and the Theater of the Absurd. Readings are in French, discussion in English.
Prerequisite: FRN 210 or departmental approval, or any 400 level course
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3 CRS.3 HRS. FRN 476 French Heritage: This is a study abroad course that will further develop students' four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing in French. Students will consolidate their knowledge of grammar through contextualized analysis. Students will also do further work on selected contemporary themes related to French society and institutions (e.g., the press in France, cinema, food, etc.) Prerequisite: FRN 102 or departmental approval. GPA of 3.0 or above.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. GEO 100 Introduction to Human Geography: This course introduces students to the key concepts and principles of human geography. The course is designed to show how world geographic conditions such as climate, landform, natural resources, soil, space and ecology have influenced human culture and civilization over time.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. HIS 121 History of African Civilization (Same as AFN 121): African civilizations from the pre-historic cultures in East Africa to the decline of the West African kingdom of Songhai in 1596 are examined.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. HIS 122 Africa 1500 to Present (Same as AFN 122): Africa from the beginnings of the Atlantic slave trade to the end of Colonialism in the late twentieth century is examined. The effect of Colonialism on economic and cultural patterns in the African diaspora is explored.
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3 CRS.3 HRS.3 LAB HRS. HIS 130 History of Latin America (Same as LAT 130): Survey covering from the pre-Columbian cultures, the age of discovery and exploration, colonial structures, independence movements, to contemporary Latin America, with special emphasis on the countries of the mainland (i.e., North, Central, and South America). Students will learn about the traditions and institutions of Latin American Civilization including the Iberian conquest and colonization, the role of the Catholic Church, economic and social structures, as well as problems related to government, nation-building, race and class relations, wars and Latin America's position in the world.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. HIS 131 History of Dominican Republic (Same as LAT 131): This course studies the history of the Dominican Republic from the pre-Columbian and Colonial periods to the present. It deals with the geographical, political, social, and economic factors that form the Dominican nation. Emphasis is given to relations with Haiti and North America. The course also analyzes the position of the Dominican Republic in the community of Latin American nations as well as its place in today's world.
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3 CRS.4 HRS.1 LAB HRS. ITL 105 Introductory Italian I: This course is for students who have had no previous background in Italian. Grammar is taught inductively and simple texts are read. Speaking, reading, and writing are emphasized.
Prerequisite: Departmental Placement
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3 CRS.4 HRS.1 LAB HRS. ITL 106 Introductory Italian II: Students will continue the study of basic Italian grammar begun in ITL 105. They will also further their skills in listening comprehension reading and writing in Italian.
Prerequisite: ITL 105 or Departmental Placement
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6 CRS.6 HRS. ITL 121 Elementary Intensive Italian 1 & 2: This intensive course combines Italian 105 and 106 into a one-semester course. It is designed for students who have had no previous background in Italian. Students develop their skills in listening, comprehension, speaking and writing in Italian, supplemented by readings and analysis of simple Italian texts. In addition to building vocabulary on everyday life, students develop the ability to make questions and to describe themselves and others, their environment, preferences and lifestyles in Italian. In the second half of the semester, students are introduced to past tenses, and develop their ability to narrate events and describe people and situations in the past. The course also exposes students to different forms of Italian and Italian culture through music and short film clips. Since the goal is to enhance studentsa?? speaking and writing abilities in Italian, Italian will be the main language spoken in class.
3 CRS.3 HRS. ITL 170 Literature, Culture and  Civilization of Italy: This liberal arts elective is an introduction to the evolution and development of Italian culture and civilization through the literary and artistic features, geared to the understanding of present day problems of modern European Italy and the Italian-American people. Readings are in English, and term papers are in English.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. ITL 200 Italian III: Study in this course includes a review of grammar and of composition. Modern prose is read, discussed and analyzed.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. ITL 204 Italian Film and Conversation: This course involves intensive oral and written work consisting of discussions of Italian films in context. Several essays will be written in Italian. Drills in pronunciation, intonation and rhythm are included as well as several oral presentations throughout the course. Films will be screened during lab time and discussed during class sessions. A wide variety of topics ranging from everyday life problems to major social and political issues will be discussed.
Prerequisite: ITL 200 or departmental approval
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3 CRS.3 HRS. ITL 210 Italian IV: This intensive writing course emphasizes comprehension, writing, and analysis of Italian contemporary and classical texts.
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3 CRS.4 HRS.1 LAB HRS. ITL 250 Advanced Grammar and Conversation: Italian 250 is for students who can communicate comfortably in sentence-length discourse and who can link sentences into simple paragraphs with some ease. The present, future and past tenses are reviewed and more complex grammar structures are introduced. Authentic literary readings solidify students' communication skills by providing themes for class discussions and written assignments and as a context for the practice of grammar structures. Language laboratory work may be assigned.
Prerequisite: ITL 200 or departmental approval
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3 CRS.3 HRS. ITL 260 The Modern Italian Short Story: This course involves intensive written and oral work consisting of discussions of Italian short stories. Drills in advanced grammar are included as well as several oral presentations throughout the course. Readings will be assigned for homework and discussed during class sessions. Students are expected to write a journal for weekly submission and discussion, keep a vocabulary log,actively participate in discussions in class, and prepare one paper and one oral presentation on the literature covered. Readings, written work, and discussions will be in Italian.
Prerequisite: ITL 200 or department approval
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3 CRS.3 HRS. ITL 430 Survey of Italian Literature: A survey of Italian literature and its relation to Italian culture and ideas are studied. Selections from major works by representative authors are read and discussed. A wide variety of topics from Dante to contemporary literature will be covered. Written and oral reports are required. Students are expected to keep a reflection journal, keep a vocabulary log, actively participate in discussions in class, and prepare 3 short papers and one oral presentation on the literature covered. Readings, written work, and discussions will be in Italian.
Prerequisite: ITL 210 or departmental approval
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3 CRS.3 HRS. LAT 130 History of Latin America (Same as HIS 130): Survey covering from the pre-Columbian cultures, the age of discovery and exploration, colonial structures, independence movements, to contemporary Latin America, with special emphasis on the countries of the mainland (i.e., North, Central, and South America). Students will learn about the traditions and institutions of Latin American Civilization including the Iberian conquest and colonization, the role of the Catholic Church, economic and social structures, as well as problems related to government, nation-building, race and class relations, wars and Latin America's position in the world.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. LAT 131 History of the Dominican Republic: This course studies the history of the Dominican Republic from the pre-Columbian and Colonial periods to the present. It deals with the geographical, political, social and economic factors that form the Dominican nation. Emphasis is given to relations with Haiti and North America. The course also analyzes the position of the Dominican Republic in the community of Latin American nations as well as its place in today's world.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. LAT 200 Peoples & Cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean: This course examines the diverse peoples and cultures that have populated Latin American and the Caribbean region since pre-Columbian times. It discusses the legacy of European colonization and the subsequent struggles for independence, formation of national identities and the quest for modernization today. The course will place particular emphasis on the production of social movements that respond to social inequality, and conflicting ideologies around ethnicity, race and gender among other factors. The readings illustrate case studies that examine a wide range of topics - ecological adaptation, food production, kinship and local politics, medical and religious beliefs and artistic expressions - from small-scale rural society to large complex urban centers throughout the continent. It will also explore how globalization, intense migration, and transnationalism have generated new notions of identity in the US today.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. LIN 140 World/Global Englishes: The survey course will introduce students to varieties of English around the world. (e.g., African and Caribbean varieties of English, English based Pidgins and Creoles). Students will be introduced to theories of language variation, examine forces that contribute to variation (e.g., colonization, language contact, and globalization), and describe the impact of English on other languages. Attitudes toward different varieties of English will be explored, with students analyzing how we perceive varieties of English and how these perceptions affect linguistic identities and ideologies. Implications of global variations of English for educational practices and language learning will also be discussed.
3 CRS.3 HRS. MES 140 Introduction to the Moving Image: Introduction to the Moving Image gives students an introductory grounding in the history, aesthetics, and critical theory of narrative and non-narrative motion pictures, television, and animation. Students will gain a global perspective of how moving image works evolved from the birth of cinema to the current multiplicity of screens and screen works; special attention will be drawn to the theoretical and practical techniques unique to moving images and the tension between the media's apparent "realism" and the manipulations required to achieve it.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. POL 111 Political Economy of Technoscience: Science, technology and society is constructively and deconstructively theorized within fields of knowledge known as textual and political economies. In considering competing intellectual traditions in creating a theory of science, technology, and society, themes such as the relationship between science, technology and the state; social epistemology; laboratory science studies; feminist perspectives on science and technology; ecological foundations for science and technology; and the globalization of science and technology will be discussed. This course will provide acquaintance with the everyday context of working scientists and technologists.
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3 CRS.4 HRS.1 LAB HRS. SPN 105 Introductory Spanish I: This course is for students who have had no previous background in Spanish. Grammar is taught inductively and simple texts are read. Speaking, reading, and writing are emphasized students who have taken SPN 103 will not receive credit for this course.
Prerequisite: Departmental Placement
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3 CRS.4 HRS.1 LAB HRS. SPN 106 Introductory Spanish II: In this continuation of Spanish I, grammar, composition and oral comprehension are developed and supplemented by readings or Spanish texts. Students who have taken SPN 107 will not receive credit for this course.
Prerequisite: SPN 105 or Departmental Placement
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3 CRS.4 HRS.1 LAB HRS. SPN 107 Introductory Spanish for Speakers of Spanish: This is an elementary Spanish course for students who can speak Spanish but have no formal training in the language. Students who have taken SPN 101 and/or SPN 102 will not receive credit for this course.
Prerequisite: Knowledge of spoken Spanish and Departmental Placement
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6 CRS.6 HRS. SPN 121 Elementary Intensive Spanish 1 & 2: This intensive course combines Spanish 105 and 106 into a one-semester course. It is designed for students who have had no previous background in Spanish. Students develop their skills in listening, comprehension, speaking and writing in Spanish, supplemented by readings and analysis of simple Spanish texts. In addition to building vocabulary on everyday life, students develop the ability to make questions and to describe themselves and others, their environment, preferences and lifestyles in Spanish. In the second half of the semester, students are introduced to past tenses, and develop their ability to narrate events and describe people and situations in the past. The course also exposes students to different forms of Spanish and Spanish cultures through music and short film clips. Since the goal is to enhance studentsa?? speaking and writing abilities in Spanish, Spanish will be the main language spoken in class.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. SPN 200 Spanish III: Study in this course includes a review of grammar and reading plus discussion of selected works by modern authors. Self-expression through oral and written reports is emphasized. Prerequisite: SPN 102 or SPN 103 or departmental approval
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3 CRS.3 HRS. SPN 204 Spanish Film and Conversation: This course involves intensive oral work consisting of discussions of Hispanic films. Drills in pronunciation, intonation and rhythm are included as well as several oral presentations throughout the course. Films will be screened during class sessions or as homework assignments. Readings, written work, and discussions will be in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPN 200 or departmental placement
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3 CRS.3 HRS. SPN 210 Spanish IV: This intensive writing course emphasizes comprehension, writing, and analysis of contemporary and classical texts. Prerequisite: SPN 200 or departmental approval
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3 CRS.3 HRS.1 LAB HRS. SPN 211 Intermediate Spanish II for Speakers of Spanish: This course complies with the last semester of Spanish for Heritage Learners who are completing the basic language requirements. In this course, students will improve their writing skills and increase their vocabulary through readings of material written for native speakers of the Spanish language in order to become more confident in their ability to speak Spanish in public, as well as in reading and writing in their heritage language. Students are expected to read, write and discuss in Spanish the reading topics selected for class. The course will pay close attention at reviewing aspects of grammar, spelling and speech which are troublesome for students who do not fully master cultivated Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPN 207 or departmental permission based on the results of the language proficiency exam
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3 CRS.3 HRS. SPN 400 Latin American Women Writers: This course introduces students to a representative sampling of Latin American women writers from the colonial period to the twentieth century. The course will disseminate a body of literature, which is represented minimally in Hispanic literature courses. Feminism, machismo, motherhood, sexual and political activism and the role of women as writers are some of the issues that will be explored and discussed during the semester.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. SPN 410 Spanish-American Theatre: This course is a survey of major trends in Spanish-American theatre from pre-Columbian times to the present with emphasis on 20th century theatre. Among the authors who will be studied are: Gonzalez Eslava, Ruiz De Alarcon, Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz, Florencio Sanchez, Rodolfo Usigli, Egon Wolff, Augusto Boal, Jose Triana, Jorge Diaz, Luis Rafael Sanchez, Griselda Gambaro, Isadora Aguirre.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. SPN 425 Introduction to Spanish Poetry  of the 20th Century: This course is an in-depth study of the poetry of representative Spanish poets with emphasis on the generation of 1927. Poets studied include G??ngora, B??cquer, Machado, Alberti, Lorca, Le??n Felipe, and Jos?? A. Goytisolo.
Prerequisite: SPN 210 or departmental approval, or any 400 level course except SPN 476
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3 CRS.3 HRS. SPN 426 Creative Writing in Spanish: This course focuses on advanced composition skills and writing techniques. It helps students to fine tune their grammar and develop their own creative voice through the reading of representative and contemporary authors and the writing of a variety of personal narrations, both fictional and non-fictional such as memoirs/mini-autobiographies, short stories and blogs.
Prerequisite: SPN 210 or any 400-level Spanish course or departmental approval
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3 CRS.3 HRS. SPN 430 Spanish V: Survey of Spanish: A chronological study is made of Spanish literature against its cultural and ideological background. Major works by representative writers from the Middle Ages to the end of the Golden Age are read and analyzed. Readings include selections from the "Poema de Mio Cid," Don Juan Manuel, Jorge Manrique, Fernando de Rojas, Cervantes, Quevedo, and Calderon de la Barca. Written and oral reports are required. Prerequisite: SPN 210 or departmental approval, or any 400 level course except SPN 476
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3 CRS.3 HRS. SPN 435 Spanish VI: Survey of Spanish: This course is a survey of the representative authors of the 18th and 19th centuries - Moratin, el Duque de Rivas, Larra, Becquer, Zorilla and Galdos - with emphasis on neoclassicism, romanticism, and realism in the novel, theater and poetry of the period. Reading and oral reports are required. Prerequisite: SPN 210 or departmental approval, or any 400 level course except SPN 476
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3 CRS.3 HRS. SPN 439 The Short Story in the Spanish Speaking Caribbean (Same as LAT 239): This course studies the short story as major form of literary expression in the Spanish speaking countries of the Caribbean: Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela. It studies the development of the short story beginning with Indian legends recreated by Spaniards during the early Colonial period. Examples of short stories written during the different literary movements are studied and analyzed. The relationship between the writer and society is analyzed as well as the common history, culture, and socio-economic problems which are reflected in each story. Note: This course is taught in Spanish and satisfies the Liberal Arts requirement for Modern Language.
Prerequisite: SPN 210 or departmental approval
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3 CRS.3 HRS. SPN 440 Spanish VII: 20th Century Spanish Litera: The major authors and literary movements of the 20th century in Spain are studied with emphasis on representative genres. Works of Unamuno, Ortega, Machado, Juan R. Jimenez, Salinas, Garcia Lorca, Cela and others are analyzed. Written and oral reports are required.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. SPN 445 Spanish VIII : Survey of Spanish-American Literature: Spanish-American Literature This course involves a chronological history of Spanish- American literature from the Colonial period to the 19th century. Readings include selections from el Inca Garcilaso, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Sarmiento, Jose Hernandez, Palma, Marti, Dario, and others. Written and oral reports are required. Prerequisite: SPN 210 or departmental approval, or any 400 level course except SPN 476
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3 CRS.3 HRS. SPN 450 Spanish IX: 20th Century Spanish-America: The major authors and literary movements of the late 19th and 20th centuries are studied. Works of Quiroga, Reyes, Neruda, Vallejo, Carpentier, Borges, Rulfo, Fuentes, Marques and others are analyzed. Written and oral reports are required.
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3 CRS.3 HRS. SPN 455 Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition: The course reviews advanced grammar and syntax and includes composition exercises, with emphasis on developing advanced oral and written proficiency in Spanish. Through the close analysis of texts on a wide range of cultural and social issues, students will learn strategies for writing organized, compelling essays. Students are expected to complete extensive grammar exercises, participate in discussions in class, and write short essays.
Prerequisite: SPN 210 or departmental placement/approval
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3 CRS.3 HRS. SPN 456 Advanced Spanish Composition: The objective of this course is to continue developing advanced oral and written proficiency in Spanish through critical analysis of different texts covering a wide range of contemporary cultural and social issues. Emphasis is placed on writing persuasive and argumentative essays. Readings, written work, and discussions will be in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPN 210 or departmental approval
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3 CRS.3 HRS. SPN 470 Literature and Civilization of the Spanish-American: The evolution of Spanish-American civilization is studied through literature to enhance understanding of present-day problems and potentialities. Emphasis falls on the relevance of the topography of the regions, the Spanish conquest and colonization, conflicts among cultures and religions of the indigenous peoples: Hispanic settlers, Africans, and recent immigrants; oral and written transmissions of traditions; the struggle for independence; movements for political, social, and economic reforms; the cultural obstacles, the emergence of linguistic distinctiveness and the quest for self-realization are studied. Readings are in Spanish, discussions are in English or Spanish. Prerequisite: SPN 210 or departmental approval, or any 400 level Spanish course except SPN 476
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3 CRS.3 HRS.3 LAB HRS. SPN 472 Literature, Culture and Civilization: This course is a survey of the literature, culture and civilization of the Greater Antilles (Cuba, Puerto Rico, Santo Domingo, Haiti and, Jamaica) geared to the understanding of their heritage as it is preserved by their languages and their artistic achievements. Readings are mainly in English; class discussions are in English, Spanish, and any other modern language. Prerequisite: SPN 210 or departmental approval, or any 400 level course except SPN 476
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3 CRS.3 HRS. SPN 476 Hispanic Heritage: This is a study abroad course in which students will enhance their language skills and knowledge of a foreign culture through class meetings, seminars, and on-site visits to places of historic and cultural importance. They will be immersed in the language of the country and attend language and literature courses. Prerequisite: SPN 102 or departmental approval
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3 CRS.4 HRS. ART 101 Digital Imaging Studio I: This course will introduce digital art image making, editing and design techniques as a foundation upon which an effective visual language is built. Beginning with an investigation of the elements and principles of digital design, students will discover a broad range of visual ideas, concepts and techniques to use in creating images. Expressing, evaluating and communicating ideas with visual images is a primary focus of this course. During the semester, students will use imaging and design software consistent with that in use by artists and other visual professions as a beginning step towards professional-standard computer proficiency.
3 CRS.3 HRS. ART 104 Survey of Art History II: Using a global approach, this introduction to art history includes the study of painting, sculpture, architecture and other media by surveying the Renaissance through the start of the twentieth century. The exploration of techniques, media, composition, and figure representation will provide an understanding of key concepts in the arts with additional focus on the historical and social context, which developed the meaning and changing styles in different cultures as well as the effects of cultural exchange through the arts.
3 CRS.4 HRS. ART 107 Color and Design I: This course provides an introduction to basic color theory and to fundamental elements and principles of two-dimensional design. Through studio exercises, students explore concepts of color theory and develop skills working with traditional drawing, painting and mixed media. Through design projects, students apply learned skills, work with principles of design, and engage in creative problem solving relating theory to practice.
3 CRS.3 HRS. ART 166 Drawing Studio I: This introductory course covers a range of basic approaches to drawing and addresses the development of manual skills in freehand drawing, drawing of objects from nature and idea-oriented approaches to drawing. This course will satisfy drawing requirements for transfer within the CUNY system, as well as professional art schools.

Digital Imaging

3 CRS.4 HRS. ART 215 Typography and Layout: This course will explore type design and its application in visual communication. Students will learn to manipulate type properties to design meaningful and effective graphic communication. The use of industry-standard desktop publishing software will be covered as well as will be applied to a range of typographic solutions. Prerequisite: ART/MMA 100
3 CRS.4 HRS. ART 235 Visual Communication and Design: This course builds upon principles and skills learned in Foundations of Digital Design. Students will apply principles underlying effective visual communication to increasingly complex design problems. Projects may include poster design, symbols and logos, editorial design, information design, visual identity and branding and other design systems. Critical analysis of design problems and the creative design process will be emphasized. Students will complete reading and writing assignments in addition to problems in visual communications and design. Prerequisite: ART /MMA 100

Drawing

3 CRS.3 HRS.3 LAB HRS. ART 168 Life Drawing Studio I: This course introduces students to a basic study of representing the human body. Students work from nude models using a variety of techniques and media while investigating the basics of skeletal and muscular anatomy. This course will satisfy drawing requirements for transfer within the CUNY system, as well as professional art schools. Prerequisite: ART 161 or ART166
3 CRS.3 HRS. ART 266 Drawing Studio II: This course, a continuation of ART 166, emphasizes formal drawing concerns, such as design, composition, and the introduction of a variety of new media. Advanced projects include still-life, landscape, perspective, portraiture and rendering the human figure. This course will satisfy drawing requirements for transfer within the CUNY system, as well as professional art schools. Prerequisite: ART 161, ART 166 or permission of the department

Painting

3 CRS.3 HRS. ART 174 Painting Studio I: This three credit course is designed to have the beginning student explore painting techniques, with an introduction to the use of various media. Strong emphasis is placed on formal concerns (figure and objects). This course will satisfy painting requirements for transfer within the CUNY system as well as professional art schools.
3 CRS.3 HRS. ART 274 Painting Studio II: This course continues the development of technical, analytical, and perceptual skills and enhances the advancement of an individual approach to painting. The course will satisfy studio requirements for transfer within the CUNY system as well as professional art schools. Prerequisite: ART 171 or ART 174

Photography

3 CRS.3 HRS. ART 236 Introduction to Photography: This course offers students an introduction to the art of creating photographs. Basic technical, theoretical, and aesthetic aspects inherent to contemporary photography are presented. During the semester, a range of camera techniques, including exporsure, depth of field, shutter speed and composition are investigated. Reading, writing, and oral assignments will reflect on both technical aspects of photography and on contemporary practice. Note: a 35mm SLR camera with fully manual controls is required for this class.
3 CRS.2 HRS.2 LAB HRS. ART 338 Digital Darkroom I: This introductory course covers digital photography printing including basic retouching and editing. Students will learn the importance of digital workflow, and how it pertains to professional post-production scenarios. Beginning with downloading images from cameras or capture devices, students will learn to use appropriate naming and filing conventions, meta data, basic editing and retouching images, archiving, and digital printing. Through introduction to new material, research, and printing new images, students will expand their technical and visual skills beyond the initial image. Prerequisite: ART 101 and ART 236 or Departmental Permission

Sculpture

3 CRS.3 HRS. ART 183 Introduction to Sculpture Studio: This is an introductory studio course exploring three-dimensional sculptural form, using both traditional and contemporary materials and methods. Clay and other media are used in hands-on practice as a means of expression and for understanding the language of sculpture, including focus on the creative process from idea to completion. This course is intended to satisfy basic sculpture requirements for transfer within CUNY, as well as professional art programs.
3 CRS.3 HRS. ART 243 3D Design: Methods & Materials: This course is a hands-on studio course exploring three-dimensional design problems, geared to the advanced student who wishes to expand his/her knowledge of frmal issues of mass, volume, and shape in a variety of materials. Emphasis is placed on the creative process and problem-solving, moving from idea to revision to completed design. This course is intended to satisfy 3D design requirements for transfer within CUNY, as well as professional art programs. Prerequisite: ART 101, ART 107 or ART 183

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Please note, these requirements are effective the 2017-2018 catalog year. Please check your DegreeWorks account for your specific degree requirements as when you began at BMCC will determine your program requirements.

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