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2020-2021 College of Liberal Arts (Admitted Fall 2020/Spring 2021) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 
  

  • HUM 234 - The Humanities and Asia

    4 credits
    The courses in the Comparative Humanities group offer rich possibilities for study. While the cultural and geographical frame for each course (Islam/Middle East, Africa/African-American, Asia, Latin America) is constant, the emphasis on specific themes and materials will be determined by the faculty who currently teach the course. Please check the course announcements each semester. Offered once every four years. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Diversity International
  

  • HUM 236 - The Humanities and Latin America

    4 credits
    The courses in the Comparative Humanities group offer rich possibilities for study. While the cultural and geographical frame for each course (Islam/Middle East, Africa/African-American, Asia, Latin America) is a constant, the emphasis on specific themes and materials will be determined by the faculty currently teaching the course. Please check the course announcements each semester. Offered once every four years. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Diversity US, CLA-Diversity International
  

  • INTC 200 - Internship Project

    0 to 4 credits
    Requirements are 165 hours of satisfactory performance for an approved four-credit internship project and 75 hours for a two-credit internship project, reflections, job supervisor evaluations, a verification of hours worked, and a paper graded by a faculty evaluator. At most eight credits in internship may be counted toward the B.A. or B.S. degree. Graded Pass/Fail. Course may be repeated. A signed student contract with approval from both an instructor and the internship supervisor are required for registration. CLA-Off Campus Experience, CLA-Immersive Experience
  

  • IREL 300 - Independent Study in International Relations

    1 to 4 credits
    Individualized instruction, topic chosen by student and faculty member. Requires an approved individualized instruction request form.  Course is repeatable.
  

  • IREL 402 - International Relations Capstone

    2 credits
    The International Relations major capstone provides a unified culminating experience for students.  It will serve as a means of pulling together the different themes explored in the field of International Relations.  It also enables effective evaluation of students’ ability to both think about and apply what they have learned in previous courses. Enrollment limited to senior standing. Students may register only if they have not completed either the Semester on the United Nations or an honors thesis. Prerequisites: PSCI 102  , PSCI 104  , and permission of instructor. Offered every semester. CLA-Capstone
  

  • IREL 410 - Specialized Honors in International Relations I

    Variable credits
    CLA-Capstone
  

  • IREL 411 - Specialized Honors in International Relations II

    Variable credits
    CLA-Capstone
  

  • ITAL 101 - Fundamentals of Oral and Written Italian I

    4 credits
    An introduction to the Italian spoken and written language. The course covers the basics of the Italian language through videos, songs, interactive practice in the classroom and weekly on-line work. Emphasis is on oral expression and listening comprehension. Students are encouraged to take ITAL 102  the following spring semester. Offered fall semester.
  
  

  • ITAL 181 - Fundamentals of Oral and Written Italian I in Italy

    4 credits

     An introduction to the Italian spoken and written language and Italian culture. The course covers the basics of the Italian language through videos, songs, interactive practice in and outside the classroom using a communicative approach.

      Taught in Italian. Offered during the summer program in Italy. CLA-Off Campus Experience

  

  • ITAL 182 - Fundamentals of Oral and Written Italian II in Italy

    4 credits

    A continuation of ITAL 101   or ITAL 181 , this course emphasizes reading and writing skills and completes the basic study of Italian grammar. Videos, songs, interactive practice in and outside the classroom using a communicative approach. Open to students who have completed ITAL 101 or ITAL 181, or who have been assigned to this course after placement examination. 

      Taught in Italian. Offered during the summer program in Italy. CLA-Off Campus Experience

  

  • ITAL 201 - Intermediate Italian

    4 credits
    A continuation of ITAL 102 , this course aims to increase fluency in spoken and written Italian through on-line activities, class discussions, projects, presentations, and written assignments. It also covers difficult points of grammar and briefly reviews fundamental structures. Prerequisite: ITAL 102 . Offered each semester. CLA-Foreign Language
  

  • ITAL 250 - Selected Topics in Italian

    2-4 credits
    A study of a topic or topics in Italian culture or literature not covered by the current offerings of the French and Italian department. Offered in English. May be repeated for credit as topic changes.
  

  • ITAL 281 - Intermediate Italian in Italy

    4 credits

     A continuation of ITAL 102  or ITAL 182   this course aims to increase fluency in spoken and written Italian through on-line activities, class discussions, projects, presentations, and written assignments. It also covers difficult points of grammar and briefly reviews fundamental structures. Open to students who have completed ITAL 102 or ITAL 182, or who have been assigned to this course after placement examination. 

      Taught in Italian. Prequisite: ITAL 102  or ITAL 182 . Offered during the summer program in Italy. CLA-Off Campus Experience

  

  • ITAL 300 - Independent Study in Italian

    1-4 credits
    Individualized instruction, topic chosen by student and faculty member. Requires an approved individualized instruction request form. Course is repeatable. Meets: Weekly. Prerequisite: A minimum of 12 credits of work in Italian with a B average. Offered every semester.
  

  • ITAL 301 - Italian Conversation and Contemporary Culture

    4 credits
    This course is designed to increase fluency in conversation on current themes and trends in Italy through the use of cultural materials and media such as newspapers, magazines, songs, internet, film and television. Oral presentations, skits, and situational activities will be incorporated. Prerequisite: ITAL 201 . CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Diversity International
  

  • ITAL 302 - Contemporary Italian Cinema

    4 credits
    Viewing of contemporary Italian films with lectures and discussions on topics such as society, media, life styles, family, and politics. Oral presentations and short papers. Conducted in Italian. Prerequisite: ITAL 201 . Offered in alternate years. CLA-Breadth/Arts, CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Diversity International
  

  • ITAL 306 - Italian for Business

    4 credits
    This course aims at expanding fluency in Italian focusing on communication in job related settings and commercial situations with terminology used for business transactions between Italy and the U.S. As the eighth largest economy in the world, the third largest in the European Community, Italy plays a major role in American import-export, wth the presence of many firms in the United States (arts, food, fashion, transportation, pharmaceuticals to cite a few). Students will have the possibility to visit some Italy-based companies in New Jersey and NYC. Some topics covered will include job interviews and oral presentations, Q&A with invited speakers, advertising, writing formal letters, resumes, faxes and emails, banking, reading on topics dicussed in class. The goal is to prepare students for the Italian CIC (Certificato di Italiano Commerciale) which can be used with firms around the world that conduct business with Italy. Prerequisite: ITAL 201  or ITAL 281  or ITAL 299   Offered in alternate years. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary
  

  • ITAL 308 - From Book to Screen

    4 credits

    The course focuses on the reading of selected Italian literary masterpeices and on viewing their subsequent “translation” on to thescreen by Italian directors. It also serves as an introduction to the major literary movements throught he works of prominent writers.Film and selected scene analysis, writing activities (with systematic editing), class discussions and presentations, grammar reviews will improve students’ linguistic skills.

     

     

      Prerequisite: ITAL 201  or equivalent. Offered in alternate years. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Writing Intensive, CLA-Writing in the Major

  

  • ITAL 350 - Selected Topics

    2-4 credits
    A study of a topic or topics in Italian culture or literature not covered by the current offerings of the French and Italian Department. Offered in English. May be repeated for credit as topic changes. Students may elect a two-credit module stopping at mid-semester. Amount of credit established at time of registration. Course may be repeated. Offering to be determined.
  

  • ITAL 380 - Advanced Italian Language and Culture in Italy

    4 credits
    This course aims at developing speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills at an advanced level incorporating grammar reviews, written assignments, projects, discussions, and presentations on cultural topics. Taught in Italian. Course may be repeated for credit once with permission of instructor. Open to students who have completed ITAL 281   and above, or who have been assigned to this course after placement examination. Offered during the summer program in Italy. Course may be repeated for credit once with permission of instructor. Open to students who have completed ITAL 201  or ITAL 281  and above, or who have been assigned to this course after placement Offered during the summer program in Italy. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Off Campus Experience
  

  • ITAL 383 - Short-Term Program Seminar: Italian Culture

    4 credits
    The interdisciplinary study of topics in Italian culture during the short-term program in Italy. Course work and papers ill be completed in English. Taught in English. May be repeated up to 2 times with permission of instructor. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Diversity International, CLA-Off Campus Experience
  

  • ITAL 399 - ShortTrec Program at the Upper Level

    1-8 credits
    The course will focus on selected topics offered as shortTRECs through the Center for Global Education.  Topics and location of the course will vary in accordance with student interest and faculty expertise.  May be repeated as topic changes.  Offering to be determined. CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Diversity International, CLA-Off Campus Experience
  

  • ITAL 400 - Capstone Project

    4 credits
    The Capstone Project consists of two parts: An ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview exam and an exam in the form of a paper or a project in Italian. The content of the paper or project will be decided according to the student’s choice in one or two of the interdisciplinary areas. Offered annually. CLA-Capstone
  

  • ITAL 410 - Specialized Honors in Italian Studies I

    0-8 credits
    CLA-Capstone
  

  • ITAL 411 - Specialized Honors in Italian Studies II

    0-8 credits
    CLA-Capstone
  

  • JWST 220 - The Jewish Experience: An Introduction to Judaism

    4 credits
    A survey of the basic religious doctrines, ritual practice, and philosophical schools of the Jewish religion, from biblical times to the present. The course includes analysis of Jewish theology, rational philosophy, mysticism, messianism, religious ceremonies, family life-cycle, and rites of passage, as well as universal concepts. Same as: REL 220 . Offered spring semester. CLA-Breadth/Humanities
  

  • JWST 224 - Selected Topics in Jewish Studies

    4 credits
    An intensive study of special topics in this field. Course may be repeated. Offered fall semester. CLA-Breadth/Humanities
  

  • JWST 233 - Perspectives on the Holocaust

    4 credits
    This course provides multiple perspectives on the Holocaust, the near extermination of European Jewry and the brutal persecution of an extended mosaic of victims. As a watershed event, the Holocaust has radically affected our conceptions of human nature, the dimensions of evil, the existence of God, the power of bearing literary witness, the moral and political outlook for the future. Readings span the disciplines of history, psychology, literature, theology, and political science, each providing its own distinctive illumination. Course requirements include exams, papers, journal entries, and a field trip to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. Same as: HOST 233 . Offered spring semester. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Diversity International
  

  • JWST 241 - Jewish History from Roman Times to the Enlightenment

    4 credits
    An overview of the remarkable history of the Jewish people in post-biblical times, beginning with the Roman occupation of Palestine and concluding with the impact of the Enlightenment on Jewish identity. Among the topics to be studied are: the Roman exile of the Jews, the religious traditions and national hopes that accompanied them in the diaspora, the emergence of European and Oriental Jewries, the martyrdom of Jews during the Crusades, the Jewish Golden Age in medieval Spain, the Spanish Inquisition, the European Jewish enlightenment. Same as: HIST 241 . Offered fall semester in odd-numbered years. CLA-Breadth/Humanities
  

  • JWST 258 - Modern Jewish History

    4 credits
    A study of the social and cultural experiences of Jews and Jewish communities from the Enlightenment to the present. Explores the diversity of Jewish experience in Western Europe, Russia, America, the Arab lands, and Israel, beginning with a survey of the major developments in European and American history that have shaped Jewish identities. CLA-Breadth/Humanities
  

  • JWST 320 - Seminar in Jewish Studies

    4 credits
    An in-depth study of a specific religious or philosophical aspect of Judaism, with an emphasis on the critical analysis of primary sources and traditional texts. Course may be repeated. Same as: REL 320 . Offered spring semester. CLA-Breadth/Humanities
  

  • LAST 101 - Societies of Latin America and the Caribbean

    4 credits
     From Patagonia to the Rio Grande, from the Andean Altiplano to the Islands of the Antilles, Latin America and the Caribbean is a culturally heterogeneous and diverse region that is of vital economic, political and environmental importance to the hemisphere and globally. This course will serve as a survey of the cultural traditions and societies of Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America as they have evolved since the 16th century with an emphasis on social change, political authority, the role of the state, race, ethnicity and gender. CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Diversity International
  

  • LAST 300 - Independent Study in Latin American Studies

    1-4 credits
    Individualized instruction, topic chosen by student and faculty member. Requires an approved individualized instruction request form. Course is repeatable. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offered every semester.
  

  • LAT 101 - Elementary Latin I

    4 credits
    An introduction to Latin grammar, syntax, and vocabulary with appropriate readings from original writings of ancient authors. Attention is given to aspects of Roman language, history, and culture that have strongly influenced Western thought. Offered fall semester.
  

  • LAT 102 - Elementary Latin II

    4 credits
    An introduction to Latin grammar, syntax, and vocabulary with appropriate readings from original writings of ancient authors. Attention is given to aspects of Roman language, history, and culture that have strongly influenced Western thought. Prerequisite: LAT 101 . Offered spring semester.
  

  • LAT 201 - Intermediate Latin: Prose

    4 credits
    Readings from Latin prose authors, such as Caesar, Sallust, and Cicero; consideration of Roman culture together with review of the language. Prerequisite: One year of college Latin or placement based on exam. Offered fall semester. CLA-Foreign Language
  

  • LAT 202 - Roman Poetry

    4 credits
    Readings chosen from the love-poetry of Catullus and Ovid; Ovid’s Metamorphoses (one of our major sources of classical mythology); Horace’s Odes and Satires; and Lucretius. Consideration of the literary and cultural backgrounds of the works and their influence. May be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: LAT 201  or placement based on exam. Offered fall semester in odd-numbered years.
  

  • LAT 300 - Independent Study in Latin

    1-4 credits
    Individualized instruction, topic chosen by student and faculty member. Requires an approved individualized instruction request form. Course is repeatable. Prerequisite: LAT 201  and permission of instructor. Offered fall and spring semester.
  

  • LAT 320 - Roman Prose

    4 credits
    Readings chosen from Cicero’s speeches from the courtroom or the Senate; the letters of Cicero and Pliny; and the histories of Sallust, Livy, Suetonius, and Tacitus. With study of their historical contexts, prose style, rhetorical techniques, and influence. May be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: LAT 201  or placement based on exam. Offered spring semester in even-numbered years.
  

  • LAT 330 - Vergil

    4 credits
    Prerequisite: LAT 201  or placement based on exam.
  

  • LING 101 - Language, Communication, and Culture

    4 credits
    An introduction to the role of language and its various forms of transmission in the construction of individual and cultural identity. Topics include language and gender, language and ethnicity, language and social structures.  Same as/Cross-List:  Recommended: ANTH 104  as a concurrent or prior course. Offered annually. CLA-Breadth/Social Science
  

  • LING 201 - Topics in the Study of Language

    4 credits
    The discipline of linguistics is concerned with language in all of the different ways it functions. When the material and approaches of any academic field are applied to language, that application is within the purview of linguistics. This course will expose students to some of the many areas in which language can be the topic, chosen from the following: philosophy, sociology, neurophysiology, cognitive and developmental psychology, foreign languages, evolutionary and cultural anthropology. It will draw on the expertise of professors from a variety of departments, each ‘visiting scholar,’ so to speak, presenting material from his or her own field as it intersects with the study of language. Offering to be determined.
  

  • LING 220 - History and Structure of the English Language

    4 credits
    A study of the development of English from Anglo-Saxon to its present status as a global language. Examines the historical development of theories attempting to explain English, its styles, dialects, and literatures. Recommended: LING 101 . CLA-Breadth/Humanities
  

  • LING 300 - Independent Study in Linguistic

    1-4 credits
    Individualized instruction, topic chosen by student and faculty member. Requires an approved individualized instruction request form. Course is repeatable. Offering to be determined.
  

  • LING 302 - Sociolinguistic Theory and Method

    4 credits
    This course explores how language shapes the ways people communicate and how language forms social identities and influences group membership. It examines the cultural beliefs and ideologies embedded in language and how they inform the organization of society. The course will explore topics such as language and power, linguistic ideologies, language socialization, language and identity, linguistic variation, and linguistic ethnography. This course puts linguist theory into practice through the exploration and application of theory from the fields of sociolinguistics and linguistic anthropology. Students will learn the theory and method of linguistic research and collect original data for analysis.  This course is taught in English. Same as SPAN 355 . Prerequisites: LING 101  or LING 220   or or ANTH 104   or SPAN 310 . Offering to be determined. CLA-Breadth/Social Science, CLA-Diversity US
  

  • LNDN 380 - London Semester, Interdisciplinary Colloquium

    4 credits
    The Colloquium, taught by the program director, offers both a collective interdisciplinary exploration of a London topic and an opportunity for each student to complete an individual research project. The project asks students to make use of the resources of London to explore a topic they have chosen in consultation with the program director and perhaps also a campus adviser. Students develop their topics through interviews, site visits, participant/observation, and the use of London libraries. Equivalent Courses: ARTH 380 , ENGH 380, HIST 380 , PSCI 380 , THEA 380 , MCOM 380   CLA-Off Campus Experience, CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Diversity International
  

  • MATH 1 - Preparation for Calculus

    4 credits

    The mathematical prerequisites for the study of calculus: functions and their graphs, polynomials, trigonometry, logarithms and exponential functions, and analytic geometry. Only students intending to register for calculus but needing to improve their math background may take this course.

     

  

  • MATH 111 - Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning

    4 credits
    This is a quantitative literacy course designed to improve the level of quantitative awareness of students using practical situations to motivate the study of mathematics. The goals of this course are to foster an appreciation of mathematics and to develop thinking and reasoning skills. In particular, students will locate, critically read, and evaluate information to solve problems, they will critically evaluate quantitatively based arguments, and they will represent and solve real-world problems using appropriate mathematical models. CLA-Quantitative
  

  • MATH 117 - Introductory Statistics

    4 credits
    This course is designed to enable you to use statistics for data analysis and to understand the use of statistics in the media. The course makes use of SPSS, a widely-used statistics package for the computer. Course topics include graphical and tabular presentation of data, measures of central tendency, dispersion, and shape, linear transformations of data, correlation, regression, basic probability and the normal probability model, sampling, t-tests, and one-way analysis of variance. Same as: MAT+861.  

     
    CLA-Quantitative
  

  • MATH 150 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

    4 credits
    Functions, limits, continuity, and differentiation and its applications; introduction to integration including definite and indefinite integrals and the fundamental theorem of calculus; analysis of graphical and numerical information. Meets: weekly for three 65-minute periods.

     
    No student may receive credit for both AP calculus AB or BC and MATH 150. Prerequisite: C- or better in MATH 001 with a C- or by placement exam.  

     
    CLA-Quantitative
  

  • MATH 151 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II

    4 credits
    Integration, including techniques of integration, improper integrals, and applications; polar coordinates, parametric equations, Taylor polynomials, sequences and series. Meets: weekly for three 65-minute periods. No student may receive 8 credits for AP calculus BC in addition to 4 credits in MATH 151. Corequisite or Prerequisite: C- or better in MATH 150 . CLA-Quantitative
  

  • MATH 200 - Topics in Single and Multivariable Calculus

    4 credits
    The course provides an overview of the fundamentals of single and multivariable calculus.  Topics will include limits, continuity, differentiation, integration, geometric and Taylor series, and applications from both single and multi-variable contexts.
  

  • MATH 213 - Introduction to Logic

    4 credits
    A study of the principles and methods of correct reasoning. Emphasizes the analysis of arguments, informal fallacies, and elementary deductive logic. Same as: PHIL 213 . Offered fall semester. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Quantitative
  

  • MATH 220 - Discrete Mathematics

    4 credits
    An introduction to foundational mathematical structures important for advanced study of mathematics and computer science. Course topics include mathematical logic, sets, functions and relations, matrices, counting principles, discrete probability, and elementary graph theory. Offered every fall.
  

  • MATH 227 - Intermediate Statistics

    4 credits
    This is the second semester of a two-semester sequence designed to prepare students to use statistics for data analysis. The course makes use of SPSS and builds on the foundation gained in MATH 117 . It covers additional methods of statistical inference with a focus on analysis of variance and multiple regression. Understanding the design and analysis of published statistical studies that use these methods is an integral part of the course. Prerequisite: C- or better in MATH 117  or permission of instructor. Offered fall semester. CLA-Quantitative, CLA-Writing Intensive
  

  • MATH 250 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry III

    4 credits
    Extending the concepts of calculus from two to three or more dimensions: partial differentiation, multiple integration; analytic geometry in three dimensions, vectors, line and surface integrals, applications. Prerequisite: C- or better in MATH 151 . Offered every semester. CLA-Quantitative
  

  • MATH 300 - Independent Study in Mathematics

    1-4 credits
    Individualized instruction, topic chosen by student and faculty member. Requires an approved individualized instruction request form. Course is repeatable. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offered every semester.
  

  • MATH 303 - Linear Algebra

    4 credits
    Matrices, determinants, systems of linear equations, linear transformations, vector spaces, eigenvalues, applications, and additional topics chosen from numerical methods for solving linear equations, canonical forms, quadratic forms. Prerequisite: C- or better in MATH 150   Offered spring semester.
  

  • MATH 310 - Foundations of Higher Mathematics

    4 credits
    This course serves as a transition from calculus to the more abstract reasoning needed in advanced math courses. The emphasis of the course is on understanding and applying definitions and theorems, recognizing and constructing valid arguments, and communicating mathematical ideas both orally and in writing. Topics include basic logic and set theory, cardinality and counting, and elementary topics from analysis and algebra. Prerequisite: C- or better in MATH 151 . Offered fall semester. CLA-Writing in the Major
  

  • MATH 315 - Differential Equations

    4 credits
    Ordinary differential equations: basic existence and uniqueness theory, analytic and qualitative solution techniques for different classes of equations, using technology to visualize and compute solutions to equations and systems of equations, modeling and applications; additional topics chosen from systems of differential equations, physical and biological models, nonlinear systems, numerical methods for solution, transorm methods, and partial differential equations. Prerequisite: C- or better in MATH 250 . Offered spring semester.
  

  • MATH 320 - Probability

    4 credits
    The fundamentals of probability theory including discrete and continuous random variables and their distributions, conditional probability and independence, joint probability distributions, expected values, moment generating functions, laws of large numbers, and limit theorems. Special topics selected from random walks, Markov chains, and applications as time permits. Prerequisite: C- or better in MATH 250  and MATH 310 . Same as: MAT+866. Offered fall semester in odd years.
  

  • MATH 325 - Mathematical Physics

    4 credits
    An introduction to methods used in solving problems in physics and other sciences. Calculus of variations and extremum principles. Orthogonal functions and Sturm-Liouville problems. Fourier series. Series solutions of differential equations. The partial differential equations of physics. Transform and Green’s function methods of solution. Nonlinear equations and chaos theory. Prerequisite: MATH 315  and PHYS 150 . Same as: PHYS 321 . Offered fall semester. CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary
  

  • MATH 330 - Real and Complex Analysis I

    4 credits
    Topics include properties of the real and complex number systems, introduction to point set topology, limits of sequences and functions, continuity, differentiation of real and complex functions, and infinite series and uniform convergence. Meets: weekly for three 65-minute periods. Prerequisite: C- or better in MATH 250  and MATH 310 . Offered spring semester on odd years.
  
  

  • MATH 340 - Special Topics in Mathematics

    4 credits
    A selection of special topics in mathematics, typically one or two offered each semester. Topics include but are not restricted to: Number Theory, Discrete Mathematics, Real and Complex Analysis II, Numerical Methods, Topology, Symbolic Logic. Course may be repeated, when toppics differ.  Prerequisites vary by topic. Offered every semester
  

  • MATH 400 - Senior Seminar in Mathematics

    4 credits
    Topics to be chosen by instructor. Work involves reading research articles, writing one or more papers, and making classroom presentations. May be cross-listed with MATH 340. May be repeated for credit with the approval of the department. Prerequisite: Senior standing and MATH 310   Offered spring semester. CLA-Capstone
  

  • MATH 410 - Specialized Honors I

    0-8 credits
    Open to students enrolled in specialized honors who wish to earn credit for their work. CLA-Capstone
  

  • MATH 411 - Specialized Honors II

    4 credits
    Open to students enrolled in specialized honors who wish to earn credit for their work. CLA-Capstone
  

  • MCOM 101 - Introduction to Media Studies

    4 credits
    Introduction to Media Studies provides students with a framework for understanding how media messages are made and distributed, as well as a toolkit for effective and ethical engagement with, and analysis of, media forms.  Through interdisciplinary, comparative, and historical lenses, the course looks at the nature of mediated communication, the functions of media, the effects of shifting media forms and technologies, and the institutions that help define media’s place in society. Equivalent Courses: ENGH 121   CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary
  

  • MCOM 201 - Documentary Practice

    4 credits
    This course is an exploration of contemporary documentary through both theory and practice. Students will conduct archival research and field work, learn how to interview subjects, and gain experience in interpreting and editing the material they gather into original text-based, oral and visual communication. While the class will introduce students to historical documentary traditions as well as contemporary methods and techniques, special focus will be given to new digital forms of representation and their impact on production, distribution, and consumption. Some fundamental questions this class will raise include: What is at stake in using documentary and non-fiction modes of representation? What is the role and function of documentary within contemporary society? What are the ethics of documentary production? In addition to the regular class session, students will be expected to work on their projects during additional lab hours. Prerequisite: MCOM 101 , ENGH 121 , or instructor permission. Offered every Spring semester. CLA-Breadth/Arts, CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary
  

  • MCOM 202 - Systems and Contexts: Selected Topics in Media

    4 credits
    This course will focus on selected topics in media and communications that align with the ” “SYSTEMS AND CONTEXTS” “PRACTICE” electives in the MCOM major. (e.g. media and globalization, media history, race and media, political economy of the media). Course may be repeated. Priority will be given to Media and Communications majors and minors. CLA-Breath/ Humanities.
  

  • MCOM 203 - Forms: Selected Topics in Media

    4 credits
    This course will focus on selected topics in media and communications that align with the “FORMS” elective in the MCOM major. (e.g. media and globalization, digital media, media history, race and media, political economy of the media, sports media, propaganda, or a media production course). Course may be repeated. Priority will be given to Media and Communications majors and minors. CLA-Breath/ Humanities.
  

  • MCOM 205 - Public Relations

    4 credits
    This course is a survey of the history, principles and practices of public relations. Students gain an understanding of the development and globalization of PR, the impact of PR on the news media, and the techniques and tactics of PR practitioners. This course will explore the concepts of “publics” and professionalism. Students gain an understanding of the craft of public relations by writing a news release and conceiving, researching and creating a multimedia PR plan for a client.
  

  • MCOM 300 - Independent Study in Media & Communications

    1-4 credits
    Individualized instruction, topic chosen by student and faculty member. Requires an approved individualized instruction request form.  Course is repeatable.
  

  • MCOM 301 - Media and Communication Theories and Methods

    4 credits
    An advanced exploration of the field of media and communications studies, with a specific focus on theories and research methods drawn from different academic disciplines. Explores a variety of theoretical approaches to the study of media, including audience effects theory, political economy, representation theory, and theories about digitally mediated interaction. Covers various qualitative and quantitative methods to study media forms and practices. With these tools in hand, students will have an opportunity to test the real-world effectiveness of these media theories through a series of assignments focused on the collection and analysis of information related to media use. Prerequisite: MCOM 101  with a grade of C- or higher. CLA-Writing in the Major, CLA- Breadth/Interdisciplinary
  

  • MCOM 317 - Advertising in American History

    4 credits
    We are what we buy.  Or is it, we buy what we are?  Advertisers have seconds to convince us to consume their products or ideas, therefore they must rely on well-known tropes, i.e. the stories we tell ourselves, about ourselves.  Understanding advertising helps us understand these stories, how things have changes, and how things remain the same. Students will have an opportunity to study the emergence of modern advertising and commodity culture and its evolution to the modern day through the ads themselves, the stories ads tell, and what those stories tell us about American culture and society. Equivalent: HIST 317 CLA-Diversity US
  

  • MCOM 346 - Blogs, Tweets, and Social Media: The Practice of Digital Communication

    4 credits
    From a grounding in rhetoric and discourse community theory, this course will explore the relationship between audience, purpose and text in a cross section of electronic formats, including tweets, blogs, websites, and various social media and curation sites. Students will develop criteria for evaluating each form of writing, find examples, and assess what makes them effective (including questions of ethics and responsibility). They will also consider the ways individuals and organizations use social media to create and maintain their brand and reach specific audiences. Using these skills, students will shape and curate their own online identities by designing and creating or revising a personal website (using Wordpress), LinkedIn Profile, and blog, and using Twitter and Instagram to build a following. Students will also work in teams to design social media campaigns for selected campus clubs and organizations, learning how to identify and create appropriate voice, tone, and content and how to use available software (including Hootsuite) to schedule posts that maximize outreach, and track performance. Equivalent: ENGH 346   Offered Fall semesters. CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Breadth/Arts, CLA-Writing Intensive
  

  • MCOM 347 - Interpreting and Making the News

    4 credits
    An exploration of the creation and impact of news media and the tensions produced by recent shifts in news creation and distribution.  Drawing on the latest research from the fields of journalism studies and media studies, we will examine topics including the evolution of journalism revenue models and the economic crisis in the media, the debate over how best to control the spread of misinformation in the media ecosystem, the role played by algorithm-driven media platforms in determining news delivery, and the struggle for control over local news media.  This class will focus mainly on the US, with some comparative discussion of other news systems. Equivalent: ENGH 347  
  

  • MCOM 350 - History of American Journalism

    4 credits
    Explores the development of American journalism in all media over three centuries.  Topics covered include the colonial press and its role in the American Revolution, the rise of partisan press, ethnic newspapers, “yellow journalism,” investigative reporting, popular magazines, public relations, radio and television news, the “alternative press,” coverage of the Vietnam War and Watergate, the portrayal of journalists in other media (such as film), and the rise of Web journalism. Equivalent: HIST 350 CLA-Diversity/US
  

  • MCOM 373 - Advanced Topics in Media & Communications

    1-4 credits
    Advanced study of selected topics in media and communications that vary by term. Course may be repeated. Prerequisite: MCOM 101  (ENGH 121  ) or permission of the instructor. CLA-Breath/ Humanities.
  

  • MCOM 373 - Practice: Advanced Selected Topics in Media

    4 credits
    Focuses on and advanced study selected topics and problems in media and communications that align with the “PRACTICE” elective in the MCOM major (e.g. digital media production, public relations). This is a studio-based course. As topic varies the course may be repeated. Prerequisite: MCOM 101  (ENGH 121  ) or permission of the instructor. CLA-Breath/ Humanities.
  

  • MCOM 380 - London Semester Interdisciplinary Colloquium

    4 credits
    The Colloquium, taught by the program director, offers both a collective interdisciplinary exploration of  a London topic and an opportunity for each student to complete an individual research project.  The project asks students to make use of the resources of London to explore a topic they have chosen in consultation with the program director and perhaps also a campus adviser.  Students develop their topics through interviews, site visits, participant/observation, and the use of London libraries. Equivalent: ARTH 380 , LNDN 380 ,, HIST 380 , PSCI 380 , and THEA 380   CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Diversity International, CLA-Off Campus Experience
  

  • MCOM 385 - Media in the United Kingdom

    4 credits
    An overview of the evolution of British media and its relationship with society in the U.K. The course explores how political, cultural, commercial, regulatory, and editorial issues shape the media manufactured and consumed in Britain. Will include study of the BBC, other broadcasting and entertainment entities, British newspapers and magazines, advertising, and British cinema. Guest speakers from these industries and several field trips will be part of the course. Equivalent: ENGH 385   Offered every Fall semester. CLA-Breadth/Humanities
  

  • MCOM 386 - Introduction to Media Industries

    4 credits
    Offers students an introduction to the critical perspectives that are central to the analysis of communication industries, including print, broadcast, new media, film, and sound-based media. Provides students with the skills to explain how and why media institutions emerge, sustain themselves, grow into monopolies, shift content priorities, and interact with both consumers and their own labor force. We will also look at the financial, ethical and regulatory structures that guide these industries. Given the focus of the semester, particular attention will be paid to media companies based in New York City. Junior or Senior Standing Equivalent:, ENGH 386   CLA-Off Campus Experience, CLA-Writing Intensive
  

  • MCOM 387 - New York Semester on Communications and Media Colloquium

    4 credits
    The course studies the institutions and operations of advertising, communications, public relations, publishing, and media and their roles in contemporary society. We will also explore the history and ethical dimensions of the principles and practices integral to media, publishing and communications. A key component of this course is the opportunity to delve into the practical day-to-day operations of Madison Avenue, Silicon Alley, and the related institutions located in New York City. Central to the course are talks by guest speakers drawn from all fields of advertising, communications, public relations, publishing, and media. The class will also visit advertising agencies, public relations firms, digital and traditional media organizations, and publishers. Additional related activities may include attending related events, screenings, readings, museum visits, and seminars in the International Radio and Television Society and the Center for Communication. Speakers, field trips and events, and student projects explore the contemporary communication issues, such as the concentration of media ownership and conglomeration, media literacy, the increasing democratization of the information environment, and changes in the media landscape.  Equivalent: , ENGH 387   CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Off Campus Experience
  

  • MCOM 400 - Media and Communications Capstone

    4 credits
    The Media and Communications Capstone gives students the opportunity to draw on and extend the skills and approaches they have learned in previous core and elective courses.  In this course, students create a portfolio project that showcases their individual intellectual and professional focus.  The project may be either a research paper or media project that integrates, critiques, extends, and applies knowledge gained from the readings and the student’s prior media studies.  Students present the results of their research in an end-of-semester showcase for students, faculty and professional media makers.  Open to Senior Majors only. Prerequisite: MCOM 301. Offered annually. CLA-Capstone
  

  • MEST 201 - Introduction to the Modern Middle East

    4 credits
    An introduction to the study of the modern Middle East, this course will survey the contemporary history, politics, economics, and intellectual currents that have shaped the region since World War II. The goal of the course is to build students’ understanding of the shared features that have served to distinguish and unite Middle Eastern societies as well as raise their awareness of the diversity in ethnicity, religion, and political ideology that shape much of the contemporary knowledge about the region. Topics covered will include history, religion, political science, anthropology, sociology, art history, economics, and literature. Guest lectures throughout the semester. The course will end with an inquiry into the discipline itself, with students discussing the different theoretical models used to study the Middle East and their implications. Enrollment priority: Priority given to Middle East Studies minors. Offered spring semester.
  

  • MEST 201R - Introduction to the Modern Middle East Recitation

    0 credits
    Required Recitation for MEST 201.
  

  • MEST 203 - Middle East Literatures in Translation

    4 credits
    An examination, through English translation, of one or more literary traditions of the Middle East. The focus of the course varies from one semester to the next. In any given semester, the course may center on Arabic, Israeli, Persian, Turkish, or other literature of the region in translation, or on a comparison of two or more of these traditions. Literary genres and themes covered in this course may also vary. For example, the course may focus primarily on prose, such as novels and short stories, or center on particular themes, such as conflict or construction of identity. May be repeated for credit as topic changes. Offering to be determined.
  

  • MEST 207 - Selected Topics in Middle East Studies

    2 credits
    A focus on aspects of Middle East studies not covered by regular course offerings. Topics vary from year to year depending upon student interest and faculty expertise. May be repeated for credit as topic changes. Offering to be determined.
  

  • MEST 208 - Selected Topics in Middle East Studies

    4 credits
    A focus on aspects of Middle East studies not covered by regular course offerings. Topics vary from year to year depending upon student interest and faculty expertise. May be repeated for credit as topic changes. Offering to be determined. CLA-Diversity International
  

  • MEST 244 - Middle East Development

    4 credits
    The aim of this course is to gain a deeper understanding of development issues in the region known as the Middle East or South West Asia and North Africa (SWANA), by studying and discussing economic, political and social theories and empirical analysis to provide a deeper understanding of conditions in the region.  The course will examine the legacy of colonialism and the presence of oil in shaping political and economic outcomes, as well as looking into the links between demography, labor markets, gender, poverty and development. As it is impossible to understand the economy of the region without studying social, political, cultural and historical issues, the course will be taught with an interdisciplinary emphasis. Instructor Approval Required. Equivalent Course: ECON 244 . CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Diversity International
  

  • MEST 300 - Independent Study in Middle Eastern Studies

    1 to 4 credits
    Individualized instruction, topic chosen by student and faculty member. Requires an approved individualized instruction request form.  Course is repeatable.
  

  • MEST 301 - Independent Study in Middle East Studies

    2 credits
    A tutorial stressing independent investigation of a topic selected in close consultation with the instructor. Students must meet with their faculty adviser at least once every two weeks and submit regular oral and written reports in a timely manner. Admission to the course is by petition to the director of the program in Middle East studies. May be repeated for credit with the approval of the department. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offered every semester.
  

  • MEST 302 - Independent Study in Middle East Studies

    4 credits
    A tutorial stressing independent investigation of a topic selected in close consultation with the instructor. Students must meet with their faculty adviser at least once every two weeks and submit regular oral and written reports in a timely manner. Admission to the course is by petition to the director of the program in Middle East studies. May be repeated for credit with the approval of the department. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offered every semester.
  

  • MUS 101 - Music: Imagination and Technique

    4 credits
    An introduction to music composition with emphasis on developing musical imagination through applying enhanced listening skills to the perception of the pitch and rhythm of speech. Explores related aspects of music notation systems, aesthetics, philosophy, psychology, physics, ecology, and neuroscience. Uses free and open-source versions of music production computer technology so original creative work can be heard. Designed for students with little or no prior musical knowledge and more advanced students interested in learning about music from the perspective of the composer. Offered every semester Offered every semester. CLA-Breadth/Arts
  

  • MUS 102 - Music Fundamentals

    4 credits
    An entry level course in music theory. The course will teach music notation, scales, key signatures and basic harmony. All students will learn basic sight singing skills and perform simple melodic and rhythmic exercises periodically during the semester. CLA-Breadth/Arts
  

  • MUS 103 - Music in Context

    4 credits
    This course is designed to introduce students to music in its social and cultural contexts from the seventeenth century to the present. We will pay special attention to developing a basic music vocabulary and improving students’ listening skills, while acquiring familiarity with a core repertory by composers from Henry Purcell to Julia Wolfe. Offered every semester. CLA-Breadth/Arts, CLA-Breadth/Humanities
  

  • MUS 105 - Improvisation Ensemble

    0 or 2 credits
    Rooted in electronic music and improvisation pioneer Pauline Oliveros’ practice of Deep Listening, the Improvisation Ensemble will explore a variety of approaches to creating music spontaneously. No particular style (e.g., Jazz) is given a privileged role. Each session will focus on a different area of improvisation, including sonic meditations, graphic scores, free music, and interdisciplinary collaboration with dance and film.  Students develop the ability to make musical decisions, take risks and develop flexibility for unexpected situations. All sound-making means are acceptable, including vocal, acoustic, electro-acoustic and electronic instruments, together with computer technology, as in recently evolving laptop orchestras. Grade pass/fail. Instructor permission required. Offered every fall and spring. Grade pass/fail May be repeated 2 times for a total of 4 credits Instructor permission required Offered every fall and spring
      CLA-Breadth/Arts
 

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