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Schedule of Summer Classes

Course Listings for Summer I, 2008

Last updated: 2008Jul16_1115
(click here for Summer II, 2008 Class Schedule)
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08/S1 ACCT 328 01 01 Open FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS Corinne Crawford  F 05:50PM-09:35PM 20/14
Students will be engaged in a thorough study of the analysis and interpretation of financial statements as an aid to investing and lending decisions. Accounting principles that govern the presentation of financial statements are covered. Other topics include financial forecasts, capital structure analysis, and evaluation of operating performance. Prerequesite: ACCT217: Principles of Accounting II.
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08/S1 ART 166 01 01 Cncl EXPLORING THE VISUAL ARTS   WF 12:50PM-04:35PM 20/20
08/S1 ART 210 01 01 Open DIGITAL IMAGING I Fred De Vito  MTTH 03:00PM-05:30PM 10/1
This lecture and demonstration course will present the computer and related technology in the context of photo imaging and photo manipulation. Students will gain an expertise in using the professional software Photoshop TM to enhance and transform traditional photography through digital techniques. Projects will address color correction and enhancement, photo retouching and compositing. Inventive stylistic solutions, using the full power of this software will be encouraged. No previous computer experience is necessary.
08/S1 ART 240 01 01 Open DRAWING ON LOCATION: NYC John Ruggeri  TTH 09:40AM-02:50PM 15/13
Using various locations as our classroom, we will focus on learning how to sketch different characteristics in the environment. The instructor will work with students on an individual basis, and students may choose to concentrate on a specific area of interest such as figure, gesture, architecture, or perspective. Composition will be emphasized. Students may work in any medium and instruction will be given for a variety of materials, including charcoal, pastel, and pen-and-ink. Each session will end with an informal critique. In past semester, locations have included South Street Seaport, Chinatown, nigh court, and Grand Central Terminal.
08/S1 ART 362 01 01 Open VISUAL ARTS SEM: NEW YORK CITY Carmela Falcaro  WF 12:20PM-04:35PM 20/14
This off-site seminar is an upper level course, which provides an in-depth view of New York’s art and architectural scene, blending history and current exhibitions. Weekly field trips are supplemented by critical and historical readings. Through experiential learning, students will hone their critical and evaluative skills regarding works of art, the history of the City, and the role of residents in its pulsating aesthetic and cultural life. Prerequisite: WRIT101, Writing Seminar 2; ART250, Survey of Western Art I or ART252, Survey of Western Art II.
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08/S1 BIOL 116 01 01 Open NUTRITION Rujin Tian  WF 08:50AM-12:35PM 22/5
In this course, the student will learn about the science of nutrition, the physiology of digestion, and the chemistry and function puff fats, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and minerals. Other topics include: cellular metabolism of nutrients, energy metabolism, relation of nutrition to exercise, eating disorders, preparation of food ad use of preservatives.
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08/S1 BUS 100 01 01 Open THE CONTEMPORARY WORKPLACE Eileen Tynan  TTH 09:40AM-01:35PM 20/13
This course provides an introduction to the business and economic environment of the 21st Century. It examines the major tasks of business; making decisions, improving quality, communicating with customers, and using resources to achieve profitability. This course also covers important aspects of the external environment businesses face in the modern world: economic conditions, workplace diversity, global competition, and the state of financial markets. Topics such as the impact of globalization, role of government in business, ethical business behavior, and environmental issues are also addressed. Co Requesite: WRIT101, Writing Seminar 1.
08/S1 BUS 210 01 01 Open MARKETING Jean Marc Rejaud  TTH 05:50PM-09:35PM 20/10
This introductory marketing course focuses on the marketing function in business organizations. The course is designed to give students an understanding of the marketing management process, marketing strategy, and elements of the marketing mix, including pricing, distribution, promotion, and advertising. It will also provide an overview of marketing research, consumer behavior, and new product development. Prerequisite: WRIT101, Writing Seminar 1.
08/S1 BUS 276 01 01 Open BUSINESS LAW II Corinne Crawford  MW 05:50PM-09:35PM 20/9
A systematic presentation of the legal concepts and principles of ownership, control and management of natural resources (real property); accumulated capital, consumer goods and legal rights in goods and diverse intangibles (personal property); the structure of business enterprises/partnerships, corporations and holding companies, the distribution of risks through primary and secondary underwriters (guaranty and suretyship); creditors' rights, failure or rehabilitation of failing firms (creditors compositions and bankruptcy); and the elements of providing wealth and/or income during life and after death (trusts and wills). Prerequesite: BUS277, The Legal Environment of Business.
08/S1 BUS 293 01 01 Open PUBLIC RELATIONS Vladimir Pashkevich  MW 05:50PM-09:35PM 20/8
Course gives a broad-based introduction to public relations methods and techniques and provides insights into the role of public relations in business and nonprofit organizations. It covers PR history and professional opportunities as well as processes of persuasion, use of media, and scope of campaign planning. Course emphasizes problem solving, writing skills, and the creation of public relations campaigns. Prerequisite: WRIT101, Writing Seminar 1.
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08/S1 COMM 102 01 01 Open COMMUNICATIONS TODAY Dante Morelli  MTTH 09:40AM-12:10PM 15/6
This course is an exploration of the world of communications. Students examine aspects of the Self as communicator within interpersonal, intrapersonal, verbal and non-verbal contexts and look at the role of mass media in our society. Classroom activities and exercises strengthen students’ communication skills in a variety of settings. The course also highlights field trips to communications facilities in the metropolitan area and presentations by professionals from the communications industry.
08/S1 COMM 107 01 01 Open PRIN/THEORIES OF COMMUNICATION Maria Romana Bertolotti  WF 08:50AM-12:35PM 15/9
Interpersonal, non-verbal, small group , organizational and intercultural communication, as well as persuasion, rhetoric, and media effects are the major discussion areas designed to heighten students' awareness of the meanings and motivations of spontaneous interactions. Classroom activities and exercises are used not only to amplify the theoretical material but also to improve students' communication in a variety of social situations. Prerequisite: WRIT101, Writing Seminar 1.
08/S1 COMM 131 01 01 Clsd INTRODUCTION TO FILM AND VIDEO Kenneth Crab  MTTH 03:00PM-05:30PM 15/0
This course is designed to lead the student to gain a basic understanding of the structure and form in these two media. Students will learn the vocabulary and technical form of film and video through visual examples, discussions, lectures, projects, and the viewing and analysis of selected works both in and out of class. NOT a production class. Prerequisite: WRIT101, Writing Seminar 1.
08/S1 COMM 293 01 01 Open PUBLIC RELATIONS Vladimir Pashkevich  MW 05:50PM-09:35PM 20/8
Course gives a broad-based introduction to public relations methods and techniques and provides insights into the role of public relations in business and nonprofit organizations. It covers PR history and professional opportunities as well as processes of persuasion, use of media, and scope of campaign planning. Course emphasizes problem solving, writing skills, and the creation of public relations campaigns. Prerequisite: WRIT101, Writing Seminar 1.
08/S1 COMM 308 01 01 Open ST:MANHATTAN MOVIE EXPERIENCE Kenneth Crab  MTTH 12:20PM-02:50PM 15/10
This course undertakes the examination of New York City as both a subject and production center for the American film industry. We will consider the treatment of New York as a character and a mythical setting, as well as its historical and continuing importance for the production and distribution of film. Through a close reading of film texts we will trace three overlapping lines of inquiry: history, aesthetics (criticism), and production. Students will also be exposed to many of the city's production and distribution facilities and venues. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: WRIT101, Writing Seminar 1 and COMM107, Principles and Theories of Communication.
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08/S1 COR 200 01 01 Open PUBLIC SPEAKING Anthony Naaeke  WF 08:50AM-12:35PM 15/7
This course prepares students for a variety of academic and other situations in which formal presentations are required. Topics will include cultural conventions and speech, perceptions of others, verbal and non-verbal messages, and techniques of oral presentation and persuasion. Students will learn how to research, outline, and deliver short, informal presentations as well as longer speeches. Prerequisite: WRIT102, Writing Seminar 2.
08/S1 COR 200 02 02 Open PUBLIC SPEAKING Anthony Naaeke  MW 05:50PM-09:35PM 15/6
This course prepares students for a variety of academic and other situations in which formal presentations are required. Topics will include cultural conventions and speech, perceptions of others, verbal and non-verbal messages, and techniques of oral presentation and persuasion. Students will learn how to research, outline, and deliver short, informal presentations as well as longer speeches. Prerequisite: WRIT102, Writing Seminar 2.
08/S1 COR 200 03 03 Open PUBLIC SPEAKING Dante Morelli  MTTH 12:20PM-02:50PM 15/9
This course prepares students for a variety of academic and other situations in which formal presentations are required. Topics will include cultural conventions and speech, perceptions of others, verbal and non-verbal messages, and techniques of oral presentation and persuasion. Students will learn how to research, outline, and deliver short, informal presentations as well as longer speeches. Prerequisite: WRIT102, Writing Seminar 2.
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08/S1 COR.A 300 01 01 Open CS: DEATH & DYING [ONLINE] Diana Nash  W 05:50PM-07:10PM 15/1
This course will focus on how various cultures bury, honor and memorialize their dead from the ritualistic mortuary cannibalism of the Wari Tribe of South America to the construction of the Vietnamese mortuary (heo) trees, festooned with notes to the deceased to assists his/her soul in its ascent to the sky to live with their ancestors. We will also discuss online grieving and mourning in today's society. Prerequisite: WRIT102, Writing Seminar 2.
08/S1 COR.A 300 02 02 Open CS:TRAUMA & TRANSCENDENCE Rebecca Painter  MW 05:50PM-09:35PM 20/19
We all have to cope with troubled times and sometimes have to deal with unexpected disasters. What inspires some people who have suffered life-threatening hardships and personal tragedies not only to heal, but to turn their experiences into creative work of significance to many others? This course explores the human capacity for resilience and transcendence in a variety of works: psychology, drama, fiction, non-fiction, Scripture, and film. Topics include personal recovery from rape, war, physical and emotional abuse, illness, and spiritual crisis. Course participants will be challenged to find resonance with these works in their own lives.
08/S1 COR.A 300 03 03 Cncl CS:RELIGION & LITERATURE Bradley Herling  TTH 05:50PM-09:35PM 20/20
This course examines the powerful connection between religious traditions and literary imagination. We will discuss the relationship between literature and scripture, discern religious themes in literary works, and explore the hypothesis that lived religion has an essentially literary form. Readings to include the Bible, The Bacchae, the Bhagavadgita, Buddhist Jataka tales, selections from the Divine Comedy, Sufi devotional poetry, The Narrow Road to the Deep North (Basho), The Death of Ivan Ilyich (Tolstoy), short works by Kafka, and the River Sutra (Mehta)
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08/S1 COR.B 300 01 01 Cncl ENVIRONMENTAL SCI W/ETHICAL Alessandra Leri  MTTH 12:20PM-02:50PM 22/22
08/S1 COR.B 300 02 02 Cncl CS:THE HIV/AIDS EPIDEMIC Eileen Tynan  TTH 05:50PM-09:35PM 22/22
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08/S1 COR.C 300 01 01 Open CS:NEW YORK: A WORLD CITY Mary Brown  MW 05:50PM-09:35PM 22/12
Home to the United Nations, magnet for immigrants, center stage for the performing arts, global financial center -- New York City is the place where people from all walks of life, from Alexander Hamilton to Fiorello LaGuardia, from Langston Hughes to Leonard Bernstein, made their reputations. This course takes advantage of New York's unparalleled opportunities for interdisciplinary exploration. The course begins with an outline of New York City history: its geography, economics, population, politics, and role in national and international affairs. Then students may follow their own interests and design cross-disciplinary projects involving New York City. Possibilities include the arts (the Ash Can School and Abstract Expressionism got their start here), literature (Herman Melville and Edith Wharton wrote here), religion (Dorothy Day and Malcolm X rose to prominence here), gender (Is women's urban experience different from men's?), and ethnicity (immigrants developed political systems and popular entertainment here), but anything is possible. Prerequisite: WRIT102, Writing Seminar 2.
08/S1 COR.C 300 02 02 Open CS:WORKPLACE IN GLOBAL CONTEX Henry Silvert  TTH 05:50PM-09:35PM 22/18
What is globalization? Clearly, in the media as well as academia the economic and political aspects of globalization have taken precedent over the social. There are three components of the process of globalization that for analytical purposes can be examined separately. These are the economic, political, social dimensions of the process. However, to understand the "praxis" (the interconnections of the three at any particular moment in history) it is essential that the three dimensions are combined in our research. Prerequisite: WRIT102, Writing Seminar 2.
08/S1 COR.C 300 03 03 Open CS: AMERICAN SLAVERY Barbara Ballard  TTH 12:50PM-04:35PM 20/14
Prerequisite: WRIT102, Writing Seminar 2.
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08/S1 COR.D 300 01 01 Open CS:COMICS & ANIMATION Kenton Worcester  TTH 12:50PM-04:35PM 25/3
Editorial cartoons, comic strips, comic books, and animated shorts and feature-length movies represent different ways of combining script and images for the purpose of entertainment and/or social commentary. With the exception of editorial cartoons, each is associated with children's entertainment but may be aimed at adult audiences as well. The focus of this course will be on the history, politics, and formal aspects of these related media. Lectures and class discussion will be supplemented by film showings, guest lecturers, and field trips to galleries and stores. Prerequisite: WRIT102, Writing Seminar 2
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08/S1 COR.E 300 01 01 Open CS: GENDER IN PERFORMANCE Richard Niles  MW 05:50PM-09:35PM 20/2
Prerequisite: WRIT102, Writing Seminar 2.
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08/S1 DANC 149 01 01 Open JAZZ TECHNIQUES I Geoffrey Doig-Marx  MTWTHF 05:30PM-08:00PM 15/1
This is a course for the elementary dance student interested in developing basic movement skills of jazz dance. The course material will consist primarily of building a solid technical base, learning isolations, rhythmical differences and dynamics. An introduction to the origins of jazz as an American phenomenon and its changing character throughout the years will also be covered. Course may be repeated for up to 9 credits.
08/S1 DANC 354 01 01 Open DANCE HISTORY I Reba Adler  MTTH 03:00PM-05:30PM 20/14
This is a course designed for both Dance and non-dance majors, and includes a broad survey of sacred dance forms from other cultures, while gradually tracing the secularization of those elements into concert dance. Discussion of how various social dance forms contributed to concert dance will be included. The course will also touch upon various important figures and developments in ballet and a few of the significant modern dance and tap pioneers. Prerequisite: WRIT102, Writing Seminar 2
08/S1 DANC 398 01 01 Open DS:DANCE INTENSIVE Kathleen Langan  MTWTHF 09:00AM-06:00PM 20/17
08/S1 DANC 398 02 02 Cncl DS:DANCE INTENSIVE   MTWTHF 09:00AM-06:00PM 20/20
08/S1 DANC 398 03 03 Cncl DS:DANCE INTENSIVE   MTWTHF 10:00AM-04:00PM 20/20
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08/S1 ECO 210 01 01 Clsd PRINC MACROECONOMICS Michael Salmon  WTH 05:50PM-09:35PM 20/0
The student will examine the fundamentals of national income theory and develop a working model of the aggregate economy. The model will be used as a tool to investigate spending by consumers, businesses, and government sector. The operations of commercial banks and the Federal Reserve Bank will be explored. Prerequisite: WRIT101, Writing Seminar 1.
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08/S1 EDUC 207 01 01 Cncl THE AMERICAN SCHOOL Twila Liggett  T 12:50PM-04:30PM 25/25
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08/S1 ENG 180 01 01 Open NARRATIVE FICTION Michelle Auster  MTTH 09:40AM-12:10PM 20/16
Course examines the diversity and range of narratives, emphasizing the short story and novel. Texts may also include selections in film and verse. Study will focus on the analysis of elements of narrative, and students will develop their critical writing skills in a series of short analytic papers. Prerequisite: WRIT101, Writing Seminar 1.
08/S1 ENG 311 01 01 Cncl SHAKESPEARE Zoe Kaplan  MTTH 12:20PM-02:50PM 15/15
Shakespeare's work is explored in the context of Elizabethan culture and theatre. A study of selected histories, comedies, romances and tragedies will reveal how Shakespeare gave dramatic expression to his understanding of human experience. Prerequisites: WRIT102, Writing Seminar 2; ENG200, Introduction to Poetry or THTR215, Script Analysis.
08/S1 ENG 391 01 01 Open ST:BEAT GENERATION Gerald Williams  MTTH 12:20PM-02:50PM 15/10
This course will explore the Beat Generation's origins in New York City. Student will read novels, poetry and memior by such writers as Jack Kerouac, William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Gegort Corso and Joyce Johnson; visit many of the locations that inspired the work; and write both critically and creatively. Prerequisites: WRIT102, Writing Seminar 2, ENG180, Narrative Fiction; ENG200, Inrtroduction to Poetry, ENG201, Introduction to Creative Writing, or by permission of the instructor, Jerry Williams.
08/S1 ENG 398 01 01 Open DS:CONT. ISSUES IN SATIRE Magdalena Maczynska      25/21
This 1 credit course will revolve around a scholarly conference to take place at MMC on June 12 and 13, 2008. The conference will examine changing role of satire in the modern world. Students will attend conference panels and discussions as well as help with running the event. In addition, students will complete a seminar paper based on assigned readings and conference notes.
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08/S1 FREN 101 01 01 Open ELEMENTARY FRENCH I Sylvie Arnaud  MTTH 12:20PM-02:50PM 15/9
A direct and immediate involvement with the living language is the fundamental aim of the course. Emphasis is placed on understanding and speaking in order to develop a basic knowledge of French. Student participation is vital since this course involves much oral work carried out through interaction among students. Grammatical principles will be introduced through texts relating various aspects of French life. Poems and current events from magazines will be used along with topical readings to help develop a feeling for French
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08/S1 GS 201 01 01 Cncl INTRODUCTORY ASTRONOMY Joseph Pezzano  TTH 05:50PM-09:35PM 22/22
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08/S1 IS 207 01 01 Cncl WORLD GEOGRAPHY Amit Bhattacharyya  WF 12:50PM-04:35PM 25/25
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08/S1 MATH 109 01 01 Open INTRODUCTORY ALGEBRA Mary Dee  MTTH 09:40AM-12:10PM 22/12
This is a course in elementary algebra and is intended for students whose background is deficient in algebra and related skills. This course will specifically prepare students for COR/MATH 113 Quantitative Reasoning or MATH 129 Intermediate Algebra. Prerequsite: MATH007, Developmental Math or placement by examination.
08/S1 MATH 113 01 01 Open QUANTITATIVE REASONING William Quattromani  MTTH 12:20PM-02:50PM 18/7
This course is an introduction to how one can view the world quantitatively. Students gain experience in solving problems in a variety of areas in the natural and social sciences. The focus is on the reasoning involved in solving these problems as opposed to particular mathematical content. Some of the questions that will be addressed include the following: What can one do with mathematics? What tools should be used when? How does one pull the key information out of a difficult problem? How similar are the approaches to seemingly very different problems? Prerequisite: MATH109, Introductory Algebra or examination.
08/S1 MATH 141 01 01 Open PRECALCULUS Marc Zucker  MTTH 02:10PM-05:40PM 22/18
This course is a study of functions (linear, quadratic, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric) and their graphs, with an emphasis on modeling and real-world applications. Prerequisite: MATH129, Intermediate Algebra or placement by examination or permission of the department.
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08/S1 MUS 398 01 01 Open DS:HIP HOP MUSIC/CULTURE Jason Oakes  TTH 05:50PM-09:35PM 20/9
This course will examine music production and music performance practices that mark hip hop's evolving styles, as well as hip hop's political and aesthetic precedents in African and African-American cultural practices. By a consideration of the strategies hip hop musicians use to create meaning, the role and position of hip hop in contemporary society, and scholarly and popular discourse about hip hop, the course aims to develop a critical appreciation of a ubiquitous popular sensibility. This course can be substituted as an Upper E requirement.Prerequisite: WRIT102, Writing Seminar 2.
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08/S1 PHIL 103 01 01 Cncl INTRO TO ETHICS   MTTH 12:20PM-02:50PM 25/25
This course introduces the student to the basic themes in the Western tradition of ethics. The nature of virtue, the criterion of morality, and moral absolutes will be explored. The basic division between value systems that take exception at face value and those that do not will be emphasized.
08/S1 PHIL 347 01 01 Open CONTEMPORARY ETHICAL ISSUES Carrie-Ann Biondi  WF 12:50PM-04:35PM 25/17
This course examines the complexity of issues that surround many situations people must experience. The questions of abortion, media morality, government morality, euthanasia, responsibilities of rich nations to poor nations will be among those explored. Prerequisites: WRIT102, Writing Seminar 2; PHIL101, Introduction to Philosophy or PHIL103, Introduction to Ethics.
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08/S1 PS 106 01 01 Cncl INTRO TO POLITICS & GOVERNMENT Richard Meagher  MTTH 12:20PM-02:50PM 25/25
This course will introduce students to political science by exploring its basic concepts, notably power and authority, nature of the state, forms of government, political ideologies such as communism, socialism, pluralism and fascism. Government and politics of modern states, relations among nations and basics of international law and organization will be discussed. Political problems posed by current domestic and international issues will be examined.
08/S1 PS 324 01 01 Clsd GOVT.& POLITICS [ONLINE] Tibor Farkas  T 06:00PM-07:00PM 15/0
This course surveys and analyzes the basic features of the American constitutional, legal, governmental and political systems. The main topics to be discussed include the constitution, statute law, common law, civil liberties, civil rights, criminal justice system, equal protection of the laws, key features of American politics, role of public opinion, pressure groups, political parties, the electoral process, and main institutions of the federal government. Students will explore a several controversial political issues using a variety of primary sources.Prerequisite: WRIT102, Writing Seminar 2
08/S1 PS 398 01 01 Cncl DS:POLITICS OF NYC Christopher Toulouse  MT 09:40AM-12:10PM 20/20
This course covers politics in New York City since 1977. We look at the way the political system has changed since Charter Revision and at the leadership styles of the city's recent Mayors: Ed Koch, David Dinkins, Rudolph Giuliani and, Michael Bloomberg. We also look at broader changes that have overtaken the city's politics in this period, such as: the impact of racial and ethnic change, the economics of globalization and 9/11. Particular attention will be paid to the most important industry in politics - real estate development. There will be four field trips to sites associated with different Mayors and different styles of development: Roosevelt Island (Lindsay), Battery Park City (Koch), Times Square (Giuliani) and Ground Zero (Bloomberg). Prerequisite: WRIT102, Writing Seminar 2.
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08/S1 PSYCH 101 01 01 Open GEN PSYCH;SOC & CLIN PROCESSE Brian Quigley  TTH 05:50PM-09:35PM 20/13
This course is designed to introduce students to the basic processes of behavior including brain processes, human development, psychological disorders, therapy, stress, personality and social psychology. Corequesite: WRIT101, Writing Seminar 1 (if required).
08/S1 PSYCH 393 01 01 Cncl ST:CONFLICT RESOLUTION Gloria Stevens  TTH 05:50PM-09:35PM 20/20
An experiential seminar including readings, discussion and group exercises, to present this rapidly growing field of Applied Psychology. Prerequisites: WRIT102, Writing Seminar 2; PSYCH101, General Psychology: Social and Clinical Processes, WRIT102.
08/S1 PSYCH 393 02 02 Cncl ST:URBAN PSYCHOLOGY Henry Solomon  MTTH 09:40AM-12:10PM 20/20
This course will review the social psychological effects of living in cities and include such topic as: cities past and present, design of cities, the urban person; relationships in the city; crowding and stress; pro and antisocial behavior and other aspects to the urban environment. Students will engage in discussions, research and field work on city life. The course can be used to meet Psychology elective or Shared Curriculum Upper Area A requirements.
08/S1 PSYCH 398 02 02 Cncl DS:INTO TO CREATIVE ARTS THER Rachel Brandoff  MW 05:50PM-09:35PM 25/25
08/S1 PSYCH 426 01 01 Open EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Linda Solomon  MTH 05:50PM-09:35PM 12/5
NOTE: This is a ten week course that runs through Summer I & Summer II Course is designed to teach the basic principles of psychological research and their application to the study of social, perceptual or cognitive behavior. Students will conduct laboratory, field and survey investigations, and evaluate the outcomes as they relate to theory. Students will use computer software to analyze data, will write complete lab reports using APA format, and will present their research to the group. Non-audit. Prerequisite: PSYCH332, Statistics for Behavioral Sciences II.
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08/S1 RS 261 01 01 Open WORLD RELIGIONS I:JUDAISM, CH Bradley Herling  MTTH 12:20PM-02:50PM 20/13
This comprehensive introduction to world religions of the West will acquaint students with the worldview, beliefs, scriptures and rites of Judaism, Christianity, Islam as well as the their common roots in the tradition of Abraham. Each religion will be studied against its historic and geographic backgrounds. The emphasis will be on clarifying notable similarities and differences between three of the world's major religions as informed by contemporary scholarship and inter-religious dialogue. Prerequisite: WRIT101, Writing Seminar 1.
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08/S1 SOC 101 01 01 Open GENERAL SOCIOLOGY Nancy Silverman  MTTH 09:40AM-12:10PM 20/16
The purpose of this course is to acquaint the student with the field of sociology and to provide a basis for a greater understanding of contemporary society. The socialization process, culture, institutions and inter-group relations are among the topics explored. Attention will be given to forces of stability and change inherent in the relationship between the individual and society. Co-Requesite: FYS/WRIT101, Writing Seminar 1.
08/S1 SOC 210 01 01 Open ANTHROPOLOGY AT MUSEUMS IN NYC Anne Buddenhagen  T 06:00PM-09:00PM 20/8
Course will be an ethnographic survey of the world’s culture areas and will be oriented towards museum exhibits in New York City. Classroom lectures and assigned readings will be designed to complement and supplement several museum tours taken by the class. Students should be prepared to pay the nominal student admission fees to the museum. Prerequisite: WRIT101, Writing Seminar 1.
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08/S1 THTR 105 01 01 Cncl INTRO DRAMA & THEATRE Ross Chappell  MW 05:50PM-09:35PM 20/20
This course is designed to help students develop the skills and understanding necessary to enjoy theatre in its many forms. Through class discussion and several guided writing assignments over the course of the semester, students will analyze works of dramatic literature and of theatrical production. Students will be encouraged to attend live performances. Not open to Theatre majors.
08/S1 THTR 311 01 01 Cncl SHAKESPEARE Zoe Kaplan  MTTH 12:20PM-02:50PM 15/15
Shakespeare's work is explored in the context of Elizabethan culture and theatre. A study of selected histories, comedies, romances and tragedies will reveal how Shakespeare gave dramatic expression to his understanding of human experience. Prerequisites: WRIT102, Writing Seminar 2; ENG200, Introduction to Poetry or THTR215, Script Analysis.
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08/S1 WRIT 102 01 01 Open WSII: THE 1970'S Donna Hurwitz  MTTH 09:40AM-12:10PM 18/9
The end of the war in Vietnam, presidential scandal, M*A*S*H, All in the Family, and the "rights movements" - women, gays and people with disabilities - were some of the political, social and cultural phenomena that galvanized the U.S. during the 1970s. In this class we will explore, primarily through texts, videos, and archives, the impact of these events on the U.S. at the end of the 20th century. By looking at various styles, voices, and points of view, the student will learn to develop, analyze, select, and refine his writing skills.

Course Listings for Summer II, 2008

Last updated: 2008Jul16_1115
(click here for Summer I, 2008 Class Schedule)
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08/S2 ACCT 428 01 01 Open ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING Corinne Crawford  MW 05:50PM-09:35PM 20/16
This course provides an in-depth study of the accounting principles of business combinations, multinational operations, not-for-profit enterprises, and partnerships.Prerwquisite: AC428, Advanced Financial Accounting.
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08/S2 ART 166 01 01 Open EXPLORING THE VISUAL ARTS Meryl Taradash  WF 12:50PM-04:35PM 20/5
This course is designed to familiarize students with a broad spectrum of the visual arts and to facilitate the development of analytical skills. Through visits to art museums and galleries, and film and video screenings, students are introduced to new ways of looking at the visual arts. Readings provide a necessary background for class discussion. Prerequisite: WRIT101, Writing Seminar 1
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08/S2 BIOL 495 01 01 Clsd ST IN BIOLOGY: PARASITOLOGY Judith Hanks      1/0
COMMTOP
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08/S2 COMM 102 01 01 Open COMMUNICATIONS TODAY Sofia Fasos  MTTH 09:40AM-12:10PM 15/3
This course is an exploration of the world of communications. Students examine aspects of the Self as communicator within interpersonal, intrapersonal, verbal and non-verbal contexts and look at the role of mass media in our society. Classroom activities and exercises strengthen students’ communication skills in a variety of settings. The course also highlights field trips to communications facilities in the metropolitan area and presentations by professionals from the communications industry.
08/S2 COMM 233 01 01 Open BEGINNING VIDEO WORKSHOP I Michael Grabowski  TTH 01:00PM-05:30PM 12/3
This course is a practical introduction to video production and post-production. Presenting video technology as a means of making choices and organizing materials and with students working teams, this workshop emphasizes the development of producer skills as much as those of camera person, director and editor. The aim is to enlarge student's capacities for joint development of creative ideas, for explaining intentions clearly, and for effectively carrying out decisions. Students produce three short projects. No previous production experience is necessary. ADDITIONAL LAB TIME IS REQUIRED. Prerequisite: COMM131, Introdiction to Film and Video or Department Permission
08/S2 COMM 300 01 01 Cncl ST:CULTURE MASH-UPS Rebecca White  MTWTHF 09:00AM-05:00PM 12/12
CORTOP
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08/S2 COR 200 01 01 Cncl PUBLIC SPEAKING Emanuel Pantelidis  TTH 05:50PM-09:35PM 15/15
This course prepares students for a variety of academic and other situations in which formal presentations are required. Topics will include cultural conventions and speech, perceptions of others, verbal and non-verbal messages, and techniques of oral presentation and persuasion. Students will learn how to research, outline, and deliver short, informal presentations as well as longer speeches. Prerequisite: WRIT102, Writing Seminar 2
08/S2 COR 200 02 02 Open PUBLIC SPEAKING Anthony Naaeke  MW 05:50PM-09:35PM 15/9
This course prepares students for a variety of academic and other situations in which formal presentations are required. Topics will include cultural conventions and speech, perceptions of others, verbal and non-verbal messages, and techniques of oral presentation and persuasion. Students will learn how to research, outline, and deliver short, informal presentations as well as longer speeches. Prerequisite: WRIT102, Writing Seminar 2
08/S2 COR 200 03 03 Cncl PUBLIC SPEAKING   MW 05:50PM-09:35PM 15/15
COR.ATOP
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08/S2 COR.A 300 01 01 Open CS:SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL? Rebecca Painter  MW 05:50PM-09:35PM 20/12
In this course, we trace how biblical conceptions of evil and Satan change from the Old Testament or Hebrew Bible to the New Testament. We examine how Classical and medieval thinking is reflected in selections from Thomas Aquinas’ On Evil. Next we consider the importance in Western culture of the appealing devil figures in Milton’s Paradise Lost and Goethe’s Faust. Then we revisit Shakespeare’s Othello for a closer analysis of one of the Bard’s most hellish characters. We explore modern thought by focusing on Emerson’s surprising take on personal evil, and a contemporary dialogue including C.S. Lewis’s Screwtape Letters, selections from Hannah Arendt’s Eichmann in Jerusalem, a psycho-historical study of Adolph Hitler, the literary success of the sympathetic fictional killer Tom Ripley, and Lance Morrow and others’ post 9/11 reflections on the changing facets of evil.
COR.BTOP
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08/S2 COR.B 300 01 01 Wcls CS:LEGENDS OF THE NIGHT SKY Joseph Pezzano  MW 05:50PM-09:35PM 22/0
The constellations didn't always exist as we know them today. Many of these "star patterns" - this is not the astronomical definition of a constellation-come down to use through the ages as a direct consequence of the historical influences of ancient Greece and Rome. This course will deal with the origins of the most notable (i.e. about twenty) of the 88 present day constellations and the Greco-Roman myths associated with them. We will also discuss the astronomical phenomena located within each of these constellations. If possible, a nighttime sky observing session will be held. Prerequisits: WRIT102, Writing Seminar 2 and MATH113, Quantitative Reasoning or equivalent
COR.DTOP
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08/S2 COR.D 300 01 01 Open CS:WRITING NEW YORK Richard Hutzler  TTH 05:50PM-09:35PM 25/1
This course will explore the historical and aesthetic intersections between New York City and the craft of writing, including poetry, nonfiction, and fiction. A selection of the long lineage of New York- based or centered writers will be considered, read, and analyzed in relation to their historical moment. Significant attention will be paid to the history of New York City, from its beginnings as the first colony in America, through its rise as the political, economic, manufacturing, and cultural center of the country, to its current state as a city in crisis once again. We will explore the ways in which New York City has always served as a microcosm of all that is positive - and much that is negative - in American life, as well as the ways in which it has always been a "World City. Prerequisite: WRIT102, Writing Seminar 2
CSTOP
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08/S2 CS 001 01 01 Clsd MATH MILLENNIUM Yogesh Master  MTWTH 09:30AM-10:50AM 20/0
08/S2 CS 003 01 01 Clsd WRITING FOR THE MILLENNIUM Deborah Kelley  MTWTH 11:00AM-12:20PM 15/0
ECOTOP
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08/S2 ECO 213 01 01 Open PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS Michael Salmon  TTH 05:50PM-09:35PM 20/7
This course will help the student examine the fundamental topics of price theory and will develop a model of supply and demand price determination. The model will be built on various behavioral hypotheses of consumer and firm behavior and will be used to analyze the current problems of monopoly, price controls, and international trade. Prerequisite: WRIT101, Writing Seminar 1
ENGTOP
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08/S2 ENG 319 01 01 Open AMERICAN DRAMA AND THEATRE Kimon Keramidas  MTTH 03:00PM-05:30PM 20/13
Beginning with a brief look at early popular entertainments, this course moves through the main periods and forms of American theatre and its drama up to the present. Representative works by such playwrights as O’Neill, Miller, Williams, Albee, Sheppard, Mamet, Fornes and other contemporaries are studied. Attendance at relevant theatre productions in New York City is stressed. Prerequisites: WRIT102, Writing Seminar 2; ENG200, Introduction to Poetry; THTR230, Theatre History I: Antiquity to the Restoration or THTR231, Theatre History II: 18th Century to Present
GSTOP
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08/S2 GS 201 01 01 Open INTRODUCTORY ASTRONOMY Joseph Pezzano  MTTH 03:00PM-05:30PM 22/12
This is a survey course in astronomy and space exploration. Starting with a brief discussion of the significant historical events that shaped the ideas of modern astronomy, the course will examine the solar system, stars, pulsars, black holes and galaxies, the theories on the birth and death of stars, and the current thinking on the theories of cosmology. Demonstrations and audiovisuals are used to illustrate and explain some of the scientific principles underlying the discipline. Prerequisite: WRIT101, Writing Seminar 1; MATH113, Quantitative Reasoning or equivalent
HISTTOP
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08/S2 HIST 103 01 01 Open THE AMER PAST:POST CIVIL WAR Mary Brown  MTWTH 02:30PM-04:15PM 25/3
ISTOP
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08/S2 IS 207 01 01 Clsd WORLD GEOGRAPHY - [ONLINE] Richard Garrett      15/0
The purpose of this interdisciplinary course is to introduce students to the world’s major regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and North America. The course will examine the diversity of physical environments and natural resources, and its impact on human societies. The evolution of the regions’ socio-economic, political, religious and cultural institutions will also be covered. Prerequisite: WRIT101, Writing Seminar 1
MATHTOP
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08/S2 MATH 129 01 01 Open INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA Mary Dee  MW 05:50PM-09:35PM 22/4
This course continues the work of Introductory Algebra and gives the student specific preparation for College Algebra or Precalculus. Topics covered will include real numbers, linear equations, polynomials, quadratic equations, functions, graphing and factoring. Prerequisite: MATH109, Introductory Algebra
08/S2 MATH 210 01 01 Open CALCULUS I Joseph Pezzano  MTTH 11:30AM-02:50PM 22/16
This course covers the concepts of limits, functions, the derivative, differentiation formulas, application of the derivative to geometry and physics, the integral, integration formulas of trigonometric functions, elementary transcendental functions, and techniques of integration. Prerequisites: Either MATH139, College Algebra or MAth141, Precalculas or permission of the department
PHILTOP
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08/S2 PHIL 101 01 01 Open INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY Daniel Murphy  MTTH 09:40AM-12:10PM 25/17
This course introduces the student to some of the basic themes in Western philosophy in so far as it is a study of the structure of reality and a study of the ways of knowing. Special attention will be paid to methods philosophers use to achieve their insights.
08/S2 PHIL 103 01 01 Open INTRO TO ETHICS Matthew Lampert  MW 05:50PM-09:35PM 25/17
This course introduces the student to the basic themes in the Western tradition of ethics. The nature of virtue, the criterion of morality, and moral absolutes will be explored. The basic division between value systems that take exception at face value and those that do not will be emphasized.
PSYCHTOP
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08/S2 PSYCH 102 01 01 Open GEN PSYCH:PHYS & COGN PROCESS Brian Quigley  TTH 05:50PM-09:35PM 20/11
This course is designed to introduce students to the basic processes of behavior including brain processes, sensation and perception, learning, memory, thinking, language, intelligence and motivation. Co-requisite: WRIT101, Writing Seminar 1 (if required).
08/S2 PSYCH 393 01 01 Cncl ST:SOCIAL PSYCH:DIGITAL MEDIA Gregory Donovan  WF 12:50PM-04:35PM 20/20
This course aims to bring a psychological perspective to current media studies, drawing on psychologists such as Jung, Dewey, Erikson & Vygotsky, to explore how digital media is affecting the individual and society. Virtual research methodology will be included, and each student will create an individual "digital media research project" designed to fit into a larger class project, with the goal of online publication or public display. Prerequisites: WRIT102, Writing Seminar 2; PSYCH101, General Psychology: Social and Clinical Processes or PSYCH102, General Psychology: Physiological and Cognitive Processes and another PSYCH course at the 200 level.
08/S2 PSYCH 393 02 02 Open ST:URBAN PSYCHOLOGY Henry Solomon  MTTH 09:40AM-12:10PM 22/19
08/S2 PSYCH 398 01 01 Open DS:CAREER DEVELOPMENT CYCLE Richard Tietze  MW 05:50PM-09:35PM 20/15
This course is conducted as an active discussion seminar with dual purpose: students will read background theory and research in the fields of adult development and career counseling, and then apply these insights to their own career experience and planning. Using a model developed by the professor, students will produce a portfolio which an be used at any stage of career development, and for future planning throughout one's career. Marymount Manhattan students note: Can be used to satisfy COR "A" requirements. Prerequisite: WRIT102, Writing Seminar 2 and PSYCH101, General Psychology, Social and Clinical Processes
08/S2 PSYCH 398 02 02 Cncl DS:INTRO. TO CREAT ARTS THERA   TTH 05:50PM-09:35PM 20/20
SOCTOP
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08/S2 SOC 330 01 01 Open GREAT SOCIAL THINKERS Henry Silvert  MW 05:50PM-09:35PM 20/11
In this course, a selected number of classical and contemporary social thinkers who have made major contributions to social thought will be examined. Among those to be considered are Comte, de Tocqueville, Adam Smith, Karl Marx, Max Weber, Veblen, Keyes, Freud and Michels. In addition, students will select, for purposes of a research paper, a major contemporary social thinker from the social sciences other than those discussed in class, e.g. Toynbee, Lasch, Arendt. Prerequisite: WRIT102, Writing Seminar 2
08/S2 SOC 359 01 01 Open RACE AND ETHNICITY Deborah Gambs  MW 05:50PM-09:35PM 20/16
In the United States the terms "race" and "ethnicity" have been subject to a variety of shifting meanings and definitions over the course of the last century. This course will explore contemporary meanings of race and ethnicity and examine the social, political, economic and cultural forces that shape those meanings. It will also introduce students to a variety of sociological theories of race relations, including theories of prejudice and discrimination. Students will also explore the economic, social and historical contexts of race relations in the U.S., including the legacy of slavery and the history of immigration, through an overview of minority groups in the United States. Using a sociological and historical lens, we will address the contemporary issues in race relations, including the affirmative action debates, multiculturalism, model minority status and immigration. Prerequisite: WRIT102, Writing Seminar 2
SPANTOP
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08/S2 SPAN 398 01 01 Cncl DS:BARCELONA IN LIT. & FILM Michael Colvin      25/25
THTRTOP
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08/S2 THTR 319 01 01 Open AMERICAN DRAMA AND THEATRE Kimon Keramidas  MTTH 03:00PM-05:30PM 20/13
Beginning with a brief look at early popular entertainments, this course moves through the main periods of American Theatre and its drama up to the present. Representative works by such playwrights as O'Neill, Miller, Williams, Albee, Shepard, Mamet, Forbes and other contemporaries are studied. Attendance at relevant theatre productions in New York City is stressed. Prerequisites: WRIT102, Writing Seminar 2; ENG200, Introduction to Poetry; THTR230, Theatre History I: Antiquity to the Restoration or THTR231, Theatre History II: 18th Century to Present.
WRITTOP
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08/S2 WRIT 102 01 01 Open WSII: THE 1960'S Donna Hurwitz  MTTH 12:20PM-02:50PM 18/9
The course will examine the major political and social changes that took place in the 1960s. We will look at the personalities that defined a tumultuous decade in the 20th century and will evaluate what effect, if any, these changes had on our national psyche and current political and social structures. In pursuing these ideas we will develop effective research methods and refine and improve writing styles. Prerequisite: WRIT101, Writing Seminar 1.
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