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Music ***Discontinued 1996***  

AM 1210 - Aerobic Dance
Credits: 1.00
Designed for individuals interested in attaining and maintaining physical fitness through dance. Techniques for the improvement of flexibility, endurance and cardiorespiratory fitness are taught through the use of modern jazz and contemporary dance forms.
Lecture: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2000 - World Performing Arts
Credits: 4.00
An interdisciplinary survey course that explores the roots, scope, modes of expression, range, and function of the performing arts in various societies in the world. Offered every year. Prerequisites: ECI placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2001 - Public Speaking
Credits: 4.00
Designed to give the student the poise and confidence neccesary to think and speak freely before an audience. This course proceeds from audience analysis through motivation, supporting materials, organization, and delivery. Offered every semester.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2022 - Voice & Diction
Credits: 4.00
This course seeks to establish good habits of speech by study and principles and the analysis of the individuals' voice, articulation, and pronunciation. Students will study the psychological and social bases of speech and phonetics and they will practice skills neccesary for the development of voice pronunciation and diction. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: BEII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2030 - Elements of Performance I
Credits: 4.00
A fundamental course in performance. The focus is on developing skills in music, dance, and theatre and exploring the interrelationships among these skills. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: Serious interest in music, dance and theatre.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2040 - Integrated Performing Arts I
Credits: 2.00
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2050 - Intro to Amer Musical Theatre
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2100 - Instrumental Music I, Part I
Credits: 3.00
This course introduces improvisation in the African-American tradition and relates this discipline to other academic disciplines. This laboratory workshop focuses on techniques of playing wind, string, keyboard, and percussion instruments and similarities in the learning process on all instruments. Topics include rhythm, time, scales, articulation, sight, reading, phrasing & breathing. Offered every Fall and Spring.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2101 - Instr Music I: String, Part I
Credits: 3.00
See description of AM2100
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2102 - Instr Music I: Keyboard,Part I
Credits: 3.00
See description AM2100
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2103 - Instr Music I: Percuss, Part I
Credits: 3.00
See description AM2100
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2104 - Instr Music I: Wind, Part I
Credits: 3.00
See description AM2100
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2110 - Instr Music I, Part II
Credits: 3.00
See description of AM2100
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2111 - Instr Music I: String, Part II
Credits: 3.00
See description of AM2100
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2112 - Instr Music I:Keyboard,Part II
Credits: 3.00
See description AM2100
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2113 - Instr Music I:Percussion,Pt II
Credits: 3.00
See description AM2100
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2114 - Instr Music I: Wind, Part II
Credits: 3.00
See description AM2100
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2180 - Elems Afr-Carib Percuss,Part I
Credits: 2.00
Instruction, lecture, and performance class. Introduces African rhythms used in Caribbean and Latin traditions. Offered every Fall and Spring.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2190 - Elem Afr-Carib Percuss,Part II
Credits: 2.00
Instruction, lecture, and performance class. Introduces African rhythms used in Caribbean and Latin traditions. Offered every other year.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2200 - African Music History
Credits: 4.00
Survey course of the music of Africans within the context of their culture and philosophy and the evolution of African music in the Caribbean. Offered every Fall. Prerequisite: BEII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2201 - World Music I
Credits: 4.00
Survey of the various traditional and classical musics of the world. A one semester course is neccesarily brief in its summation of various world musics and their attendant cultures. Through the use of recordings and video tapes, students are exposed to African, Asian , European, and American musics. Offered every Fall. Prerequisite: ECI placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2210 - African-American Music History
Credits: 4.00
Evolution of African-American music in the U.S. from the advent of Africans on American shores, 1619 to 1950. Aspects include gospel, and rhythm, and blues. Offered every Spring. Prerequisite: BEII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2220 - Elements of Music I
Credits: 4.00
Performance instructions course introducing the elements of music in the context of African-American music. The course focuses on the fundamentals of sight singing, ear training, and basic music theory. Offered every Fall. Prerequisite: Serious interest in music.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2300 - Vocal Music I, Part I
Credits: 3.00
Vocal Music, Part 1 Introduces the elements of music from the African-American perspective. The course is both laboratory & theoretically oriented. Emphasis is on breathing, with the aim of bringing out the vocal characteristics in each student. Offered every Fall and Spring.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2310 - Vocal Music I, Part II
Credits: 3.00
Vocal Music, Part II: Introduces the elements of music from the African-American perspective. The course is both laboratory & theoretically oriented. Emphasis is on breathing, with the aim of bringing out the vocal characteristics in each student.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2400 - History of Dance
Credits: 4.00
A survey course of the history of dance, tracing the chronological development of various traditional dances from Africa, the Carribean, and the Americas. Offered every Fall. Prerequisite: BEII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2410 - History of Modern Dance
Credits: 4.00
Historical and philosophical development of modern dance. Readings and discussion about the originators of 20th Century dance in America, including the Black concert dancers from 1925 to the present. Comparative analysis of dance theory, technique, and social and cultural influences. Offered every Spring. Prerequisite: BEII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2420 - Elements of Dance I
Credits: 3.00
Instruction, lecture, and performance course, introducing students to the elements and techniques of African ethnic, Carribean, and African-American dance. A serious interest in dance is recommended. Prerequisite: Serious interest in dance. Offered every Fall.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2430 - Elements of Dance II
Credits: 3.00
Instruction, lecture and performance course, introducing students to the elements and techniques of African -American dance. Offered every Spring
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2440 - Elements of Dance II
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2450 - Elements of Dance II
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2600 - World Theatre History
Credits: 4.00
A survey course examining theatrical expression and drama of various cultures of the world. Offered every two years. Prerequisite: ECI placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2610 - Modern Theatre History
Credits: 4.00
A survey of the written drama of the last 1000 years from various countries. Offered every two years. Prerequisite : ECI placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2800 - Fundamentals of Theatre Prod 1
Credits: 4.00
An introduction to the basic areas of technical theatre and is designed to provide the essential background and overview for the technical theatre discipline. The lab (AM2800L) must be taken with this course. Lab: This laboratory is required of all AM2800 students. It is designed to put into practice, through actual hands-on experience, the knowledge and skills taught in AM2800. Offered every Fall.
Lecture: 3.00 Lab: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 2810 - Fundamentals of Theatre Prod 2
Credits: 4.00
A continuing introduction to technical theatre, examining topics such as stage craft, stage lighting, theatre managment, set construction, costuming, make-up, and/or audio techniques. The lab (AM2810L) required of all students in the course. Lab: This Laboratory is required of all AM2810 students and provides hands-on experience for the knowledge and skills gained in AM2810. Offered every Spring. Prerequites: AM2800, AM2800L.
Lecture: 3.00 Lab: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 3030 - Elements of Performance 2
Credits: 4.00
Second level course in performance required of all majors. Skills acquired in Elements of Performance 1 are developed further with increased emphasis on interrelation and collaboration. Culminates in performance demonstrations. Offered every Spring. Prerequisite: AM2030.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 3040 - Integrated Performing Arts II
Credits: 2.00
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 3221 - Elements of Music 2
Credits: 3.00
Further development of the skills of sight singing, ear training, and theory are explored including modes, harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic diction. Offered every Spring. Prerequisite: AM2220
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 3300 - Vocal Music II, Part I
Credits: 2.00
A year long study focusing on the devlopment of vocal technique and the acquisition of musical skills useful in group and individual singing. Prerequisite: AM2300 or AM3030 .
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 3310 - Vocal Music II, Part II
Credits: 2.00
A year long study focusing on the development of vocal technique and the acquisition of musical skills useful in group and individual singing. Prerequisite: AM2300 or AM3030
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 3320 - Advanced Voice & Diction
Credits: 4.00
A continuation of voice and diction which focuses on the individual's speaking voice. Special attention is given to speech patterns, sound of the voice, and dialects. The object is to provide students with the skills to become better able to present themselves orally with a more effective speaking voice. Offered every year.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 3330 - Voice & Speech Production
Credits: 3.00
A detailed analysis of speech and voice production for the stage featuring various techniques including Linkleter and relaxation methods. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 3500 - Beg African Dance, Part I
Credits: 2.00
Introduces various aspects of African dance, with basic fundamental movements & rhythms of selected countries. Stresses the development of muscle and body control necessary for basic dance. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: AM2420, AM2430
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 3510 - Beg African Dance, Part II
Credits: 2.00
Introduces various aspects of African dance, with basic fundamental movements and rhythms of selected countries. Stresses the development of muscle and body control necessary for basic dance. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: AM2420, AM2430
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 3520 - Beg Modern Dance, Part I
Credits: 2.00
Fundamental movements and basic concepts of modern dance, including time, space, dynamics, design and motion. Introduction to the development of basic movement skills and vocabulary . Offered every semester. Prerequisites: AM2420, AM2430.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 3530 - Beg Modern Dance, Part II
Credits: 2.00
Fundamental movements and basic concepts of modern dance, including time, space, dynamics, design and motion. Introduction to the development of basic movement skills and vocabulary. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: AM2420, AM2430
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 3540 - Afrc Dance/Adv Begin, Part I
Credits: 2.00
Continuation of Beginning African Dance. Offered every semester. Preresuisites: AM3500, AM3510.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 3550 - Afrc Dance/Adv Begin, Part II
Credits: 2.00
Continuation of Beginning African Dance. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: AM3500, AM3510
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 3560 - Mod Dance/Adv Begin, Part I
Credits: 2.00
Continuation of Beginning Modern Dance. Offered every semester . Prerequisites: AM3520, AM3530.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 3570 - Mod Dance/Adv Begin, Part II
Credits: 2.00
Continuation of Beginning Modern Dance. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: AM3520, AM3530
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 3620 - Acting 1
Credits: 3.00
An introduction to the craft of acting. Students in this course develop a systematic grounding in the basic acting principles of relaxation, body awareness, concentration, imagination and improvisation. Students are assigned exercises designed to sharpen observation and communication skills. Offered every fall. Prerequisite : None.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 3630 - Acting 2
Credits: 3.00
A continuation of the development of skills introduced in Acting 1, with an emphasis on partnering skills and extending students' ability to apply human psychology to the preparation of character. Offered every Spring. Prerequisite: AM3620 or AM3030.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 3700 - Body Relaxation
Credits: 2.00
This course focuses on body relaxation and breathing techniques. Techniques of the Alexander and Min Tinaka systems are used to improve spinal alignment, posture, body movement, and breathing. This course may be repeated for credit. Offered every semester.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 3740 - Rehearsal Crew
Credits: 1.00
Lecture: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 3750 - Rehearsal Crew
Credits: 1.00
A workshop in the actual functions of a crew in theatre and productions and rehearsals, including construction and striking of sets, lights and rehearsal work. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: Permission of A.M. faculty. Note this course may be repeated for credit.
Lecture: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 3800 - Makeup for the Performer
Credits: 2.00
Basic techniques of performers makeup for both corrective and character usage are explored. Topics include makeup types, mixing, shading, prosthetics, application of makeup and their relation to the contour and color of the face, hair, and lighting. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: AM2800, AM2810.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4000 - Business of the Perf Arts 1
Credits: 4.00
Introduces various business aspects of the music, theater and dance industries. In addition to lectures and readings, guest speakers from various aspects of business or the arts may be included. Areas covered include: History , Copyright law, Contracts, and Performer's Unions. Offered every Fall. Prerequisites: AM2800, AM2810.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4010 - Business of the Perf Arts 2
Credits: 4.00
Introduces various business aspects of the music, dance, theatre and dance industries. In addition to lectures and readings, guest speakers from various aspects of business or the arts may be included. Areas covered include: History, Copyright law, Contracts, and Performer's Union. Offered every Fall. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4030 - Elements of Performance 3
Credits: 4.00
A workshop class in which students perform and/or help to create scenes involving all the performing arts. Offered every year. Prequisites: AM2030, AM2800, AM3030.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4050 - Performing Arts Ensemble
Credits: 1.00
Laboratory workshop combining wind, string and keyboard instruments to bring into focus similarities in the learning process. Lectures and demonstrations by guest musicians. Music majors participate in performance. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: AM2100, AM2110: Permission of instructor.
Lecture: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4100 - Instrumental Music II, Part I
Credits: 2.00
Laboratory workshop combining wind, string and keyboard instruments to bring into focus similarities in the learning process. Lectures and demonstrations by guest musicians. Music maors participate in performance. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: AM2100, AM2110: Permission of instructor.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4110 - Instrumental Music II, Part II
Credits: 2.00
Part II. See description of 4100.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4140 - Instrumental Laboratory
Credits: 2.00
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4150 - Instrumental Laboratory
Credits: 1.00
Instruction and performance course with emphasis on sound , phrasing, blend, articulation, style, and repertoire in the African-American tradition. Students are examined on sightreading and other skills neccesary to ensemble performance. This course may be repeated for credit. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: AM2100 and AM2110; Audition required.
Lecture: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4160 - Inter Percus Techniq, Part I
Credits: 2.00
Emphasis is on familiarizing students with all aspects of percussion, including instrumental techniques of various members of the percussion family, rhythms, dynamics
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4170 - Inter Percus Techniq, Part II
Credits: 2.00
See description of AM4160.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4221 - Elements of Music 3
Credits: 3.00
Advanced dictation involving combination of rhythms, melodies and harmonies, in addition to harmonic theory, voicing and some aspects of composition. Offered every Fall. Prerequisites: AM3221; permission of instructor.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4231 - Elements of Music 4
Credits: 3.00
A continuation and expansion of Elements of Music 3. Offered every Spring. Prerequisites: AM4221; permission of instructor. Corequisite: AM4240.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4240 - Arranging 1
Credits: 3.00
Includes instrumentation (the knowledge of the practical range for band instruments) and organizing sounds made from band instruments, including brasswinds, woodwinds, and the minimum standard rhythm section. Work is done within the trio, quartet, quintet, sextet, large ensemble, big band, and concert band settings. Offered every Spring. Prerequisite: AM4221; Corequisite:AM4231;
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4250 - Arranging 2 (Electronic)
Credits: 3.00
The fundamentals and sonic properties of electronic instruments are explored. Included are synthesizers, analog and digital sound, midi and sequencing. Students will create arrangments that include synthesized percussion , wind, string, vocal and sonic sections. Offered every other . Prerequisites: AM2112, AM4221.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4300 - Vocal Music III, Part I
Credits: 2.00
A year long course designed to help develop the singers instrument, musical skills, ensemble skills and expressiveness, focusing on the connections among breathing, speech, feeling, and music tone. Individual expressiveness is explored through and interdisciplinary approach involving history, styles, performance practices and concepts of Afican-American music, dance, theatre and musical theatre. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: AM3300, AM3310.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4310 - Vocal Music III, Part II
Credits: 2.00
A year long course designed to help develop the singers instrument, musical skills, ensemble skills and expressiveness, focusing on the connections among breathing, speech, feeling and musical tone. Individual expressiveness is explored through an interdisciplinary approach involving history, styles, performance practices and concepts of African-American music, dance, theatre and musical theatre. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: AM3300, AM3310
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4340 - Vocal Laboratory
Credits: 2.00
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4350 - Vocal Laboratory
Credits: 2.00
Instruction /performance course with emphasis on sound, phrasing, blend, articulation, style, and repertoire in the African American tradition. Students are examined on sight reading and other skills neccesary for ensemble performance. This course may be repeated for credit. Offered every other year. Prerequesites:AM2300; ability to read music; audition required.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4440 - Choreography 1
Credits: 3.00
Exploration of the creative movement potential of each individual dancer. Specific creative assignments are geared to challenge and further develop all dance skills and to master the basic structural requirements of choreography. Offered every other Fall. Prerquisites: AM3510, AM3530; permission of instructor.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4450 - Choreograhy 2
Credits: 3.00
Investigates through improvisation, the concepts and themes students use to create individualized styles of movement. Offered every other Spring. Prerequisite: AM4440
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4501 - Interm Dance Techniq (Part I)
Credits: 2.00
This course integrates the dance styles previously studied by focusing on the eclectic Dunham technique which combines authentic African, ballet, Caribbean, and modern styles. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: AM2420,AM2430,AM3500,AM3510,AM3520,AM3530
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4511 - Interm Dance Techniq (Part II)
Credits: 2.00
See description of AM4501
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4540 - Dance Repertory
Credits: 2.00
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4550 - Dance Repertory
Credits: 1.00
Performance workshop in a repertoire of dances representative of African, Modern and Jazz. This course may be repeated for credit. Offered every year. Prerequisites: AM3500,AM3510,AM3520,AM3530; Corequisites: AM4501,AM4511
Lecture: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4620 - Acting 3
Credits: 3.00
Includes traditional and contemporary methods for developing individual vocal and physical expressiveness to be applied to the development of a role. Among the areas to be covered are the exploration of verbal/non-verbal expression, in-depth work on development of a character, analysis of scripts, scene study, terminology, ensemble acting, and logistics of rehearsal and performances. Offered every Fall. Prerequisites: AM3620, AM3630
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4630 - Acting 4
Credits: 3.00
Advanced examination of the actors' craft. Students in this course are assigned scripts and roles that allow the actor to explore various historical and cultural styles of performance. This course also covers the tools needed by the actor in entering the professional theatre, including techniques of auditioning, preparation of portfolios and resumes and examination of union regulations and requirements. Offered as required. Prerequsite: AM4620 or permission of instructor.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4640 - Directing 1 (The Stage)
Credits: 3.00
To introduce students to the basic principles of stage directing and to review and analyze the nature of dramatic structure as both a literary and theatrical phenomenon. Offered every Fall. Prerequisites: AM2610, AM2810, AM3630
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4650 - Directing 2
Credits: 3.00
Students apply principles learned in Directing 1 to individual projects presented in the Laboratory Theatre for invited audience. Offered every Spring. Prerequisite: AM4640
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4801 - Lighting Design
Credits: 3.00
An introduction to the basic elements of lighting design, including instrumentation and control, color theory, design and aesthetics and the planning and realization of designs for assigned scripts. Practical application of theory will be reinforced through student participation in the mounting of department productions. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: AM2800, AM2800L, AM2810, AM2810L.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4802 - Costume Design
Credits: 3.00
The basic elements of costume design, covering history and styles of dress, method of research, costume construction, design rendering techniques, pattern drafting and design fundamentals. Students will be assigned projects and participate in the costuming of department productions. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: AM2800, AM2800L, AM2810, AM2810L
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4803 - Scenic Design
Credits: 3.00
An introduction to the basic principles of scenic design for the theatre including the history of design, research in period and in style as applied to dramaturgy, script analysis, color theory, decoration and an exploration of the conceptual and spatial demands of conventional and non-conventional stages. Practical application of course content including drafting and rendering will be realized through student participation in the mounting of department productions and assigned projects. Offered every other year . Prerequisites: AM2800, AM2800L, AM2810, AM2810L
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4804 - Sound Design
Credits: 3.00
An introduction to the tools and methods of theatrical audio production. The course offers a conceptual and practical foundation in the techniques and aesthetics of sound design as they apply to the particular demands of theatre. Students will be assigned projects and will participate in the mounting of department productions. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: AM2800, AM2800L, AM281, AM2810L.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4820 - Stage Management
Credits: 3.00
A specific, comprehensive study of the techniques of stage management, including running rehearsals for the theatre productions and calling cues for performances. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: AM2800, AM2810.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4830 - Theatre Management
Credits: 3.00
Introduction to the theory and methods of management and marketing as applied to the arts market. Course content includes box office and front of house procedures, advertising and promotional methods, graphics design, audience development, and various methods and applications of audience surveys. Offered as required. Prerquisites: AM4000, AM4010.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4870 - TV Production-Editing
Credits: 2.00
Introduction to the use of video equipment of the VHS system and editing of videotape for productions. Offered every semester.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 4880 - Advanced TV Production-Editing
Credits: 2.00
Continuation of AM4870, emphasizing completion of a video project, as well as, advanced techniques of video editing, including "splicing" and use of simultaneous images and soundtracks. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: AM4870.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 5100 - Instrumental Music III(Part I)
Credits: 2.00
Lecture/ demonstration /performance integrating the knowledge gained from previous instrumental music classes. Emphasis is on various styles within the African-American music tradition and on how the student's style of playing relates in terms of phrasing, articulation, dynamics, and relationship within the time/space concept. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: AM4100, AM4110.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 5110 - InstrumentalMusic III(Part II)
Credits: 2.00
Lecture/demonstration/performance integrating the knowledge gained from previous instrumental musical classes. Emphasis is on various styles within the African- American music tradition and on how the students style of playing relates in terms of phrasing, articulation, dynamics , and relationship witihin the time/space concept. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: AM4100, AM4110
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 5160 - Adv Percussion Tech (Part I)
Credits: 2.00
Emphasis is on instrumental technique on mallet, head and stick percussion and ensemble performance, reading and improvisation. Offered as required. Prerequisites: AM4160, AM4170; permission of instructor.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 5170 - Adv PercussionTech (Part II)
Credits: 2.00
See description of AM5160
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 5220 - Composition 1
Credits: 3.00
Composition for instruments and/or voices; solos, duos trios, quartets, quintets, ensembles, big bands, choirs, and orchestras. Designed primarily for students with a strong desire to compose music. Offered every Fall. Prerequisites: AM4231, AM4240.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 5300 - Vocal Music IV
Credits: 2.00
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 5310 - Vocal Music III
Credits: 2.00
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 5500 - Advanced Dance Tech (Part I)
Credits: 2.00
Continuation of Intermediate Dance Techniques utilizing the Dunham technique. Special emphasis is placed on detail, clarity, purity of style, and refinement of expression and technique. Students in this class are required to perform, demonstrating both technique and expression. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: AM4440, AM4450, AM4501, AM4511.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 5510 - Advanced Dance Tech (Part II)
Credits: 2.00
See description AM5500
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 5830 - Advanced Theatre Management
Credits: 3.00
Practical application of theory and methods covered in AM4820. Students will create a fictitious theatre company, with a statement of purpose and a full organizational, marketing, and funding strategy. Offered as required. Prerequisites: AM4820.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 5900 - Senior Seminar
Credits: 4.00
A seminar in which students complete an interdisiplinary presentation that consists of directing (and managing), arranging, composing, designing, choreographic, or performing one or more aspects of a performance. Seniors are required to work with each other Offered every Spring. Prequisites: Senior standing; AM2800, AM4030, AM4050, and two or more of the following: AM4310, AM4440, AM4501, AM4650 , AM4630, AM4801, AM4803, AM830, AM4820, AM5100, AM5220.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 5920 - Internship in Performing Arts
Credits: 1.00 to 16.00
Students engage in supervised internships in professional arts businesses where skills are taught through on-the-job training. Placements vary with market availability. Offered each semester. Prerequisites: Permission of Chair of American Music, Dance and Theater.
Lecture: 1.00 to 16.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

AM 9990 - Independent Study-AM
Credits: 1.00 to 16.00
Lecture: 1.00 to 16.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: AMDT ***DISCONTINUED 1996***

 

 

American Studies  

AS 1000 - American Identity
Credits: 4.00
This interdisciplinary course is an introduction to some of the basic principles of American Studies. Through an examination of history, society, and culture, students will explore the formation of a distinct American identity. Students will participate in group work and individual assignments to develop critical reading, thinking, computer and library research skills. We will devote a portion of each class to freshman orientation, such as introduction to college life and services, discussion of student concerns, and meetings with student mentors and faculty fellows.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 1100 - Issues Afro-Amer Labor History
Credits: 4.00
This is an introductory course which focuses on the major issues confronting African-American workers in their struggle to shape their lives, workplaces and U.S. society. The course covers the topics of slavery, share- cropping, industrialization, the formation of unions, discrimination and affirmative action, as well as, the new unionism.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 1152 - Themes in U.S. History
Credits: 4.00
This is an introduction to the basic themes and majors in the history of the US, from Colonial times to The Twentieth Century. Topics include: the origins of slavery and racism; industrialization and the growth of cities; the growth of the American Empire; and movements of social change. Prerequisite: BEII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 1155 - Themes in U.S. Literature
Credits: 4.00
This course examines characteristic themes of U.S. literature. Topics will vary from semester to semester. Sometimes we will focus on a meta-theme like the American Dream, and how it changed over time. Sometimes we will focus on the themes of a tradition (e.g., Modernism); sometimes the themes of a genre or a particular writer will be explored. Emphasis will be on understanding how these themes emerge from and express social realities, and what their influence has been. Prerequisite: BE II placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 15 )

AS 1162 - Social Control & Social Change
Credits: 4.00
This course explores social control as the means by which power is exercised and maintained in American society: repression, racism, sexism, education, media, work, class divisions, and political parties. In other words, who controls whom and how? The course emphasizes the balance between social control, social protest, and social change. Prerequisite: BEII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 15 )

AS 1512 - Intro to Women's Studies
Credits: 4.00
Explores the development of women's lives, from childhood through adolescence to maturity. Focuses on the family, school, sexuality, career options, and how these experiences and choices are affected by race, class, religion, ethnic origin, and gender. Readings include: fiction; autobiography; history; and social science. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: BEII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 15 )

AS 1602 - Themes in Media & Pop Culture
Credits: 4.00
This course explores the relationship between popular culture and U.S. society through readings of movies, television, newspaper, advertising, and popular music. It is specifically designed to reinforce and develop basic reading, writing and analytical skills. Prerequisite: BE II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 15 )

AS 1612 - American Short Story
Credits: 4.00
Designed to introduce students to reading and writing short stories, tales and other forms of fiction. Familiarizes students with how a story is put together, how characters are developed, the use of details and other techniques of fiction. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: ECI placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 1642 - Autobiography
Credits: 4.00
The basic material of this course consists of weekly writings about the student's own life. Focus on the most important elements of identity in America: class, race, gender. Students read about author's and students' autobiographies to learn about writing as a craft, finding one's own style, developing confidence in it and working at it. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: ECI placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 1652 - Culture,Communication&Society
Credits: 4.00
Examines the development of the mass communications industries in the U.S.: newspapers, advertising, T.V., film and radio are among the media explored. This course is primarily concerned with the impact of media on our lives. It emphasizes the content of media, the patterns of control, and the impact of developing technologies. Offered every year. Prerequisite BEII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 2000 - Mapping&Engaging Diversity LI
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 2010 - Reading &Writing for Community
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 2020 - New Media
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 2162 - Social Control & Social Change
Credits: 4.00
This course explores social control as the means by which power is exercised and maintained in American society: repression, racism, sexism, education, media, work, class divisions, and political parties. In other words, who controls whom and how? The course emphasizes the balance between social control, social protest, and social change. Prerequisite: ECI placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 2202 - Contemporary U.S. Society
Credits: 4.00
An introduction to social, economic, and political stratification in the United States. Sources & consequences of inequality are explored through an examination of educational, political, and occupational structures. Prerequisite: ECI placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 2250 - Topics: African-Amer Studies
Credits: 2.00
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 2262 - African-American History I
Credits: 4.00
A comparative history of the African American experience, the origins in Africa, the slave trade, plantation slavery and the Civil War. Offered every year. Prerequisite: ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 2263 - African-American History II
Credits: 4.00
A comparative survey of African American history from the Civil War to the present. The course examines Reconstruction, the rise of segregation, the migration to north and west, protest organizations and the Civil Rights movement. Prerequisite: ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 2275 - Current Issues
Credits: 4.00
This course is a lecture series; the topics include current controversies such as: racism in a multicultural world; the Earth: will it survive?; wealth & poverty; media; violence; health care; and the family. The course includes readings pertinent to each subject from newspapers, magazines, texts and novels. Lectures are open to the entire college community. Prerequisite: ECI placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 20 ) or ( EL 0210 Minimum Grade: D- )

AS 2282 - Intro to African-Amer Studies
Credits: 4.00
This is an introductory course in the themes and issues of African-American history. Topics include: the origins and development of slavery and racism; African-American contributions to U.S history; major African-American writers, artists, and thinkers; movements for political, racial, and economic equality. Prerequisite: ECI placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 2300 - Problems in US Envrnmntl Hist.
Credits: 4.00
Is "going green" a fad or is it here to stay? This course will examine the historical attitudes about the environment and how those attitudes have shaped our response to issues, explore the roots of modern-day environmental issues like global warming and environmental racism and provide students with greater insight into every-day discussions in the media on these important issues.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 2402 - Women, Work & Careers
Credits: 4.00
This course is a historical overview of women's work in the United States. It covers colonial times to the present system of sex segregated work. It looks at developments in unpaid work such as housework and child rearing, as well as developments in work for wages, technology, unions, education, and social welfare. Changing career options for women is explored. Prerquisite: ECI placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 2410 - Changing Images of Men & Women
Credits: 4.00
Are men and women the same species? How come we can't understand each other? In many ways men and women's lives have become more similar. Why then do we refer to a gender gap and sex war? the course will focus on stereotypes of masculinity and femininity in film, TV, popular magazines, best sellers and advertising. We will explore male/female relations from an historical, cultural and sociological perspective, and discuss the challenge facing men and women today. Prerequisite: ECI placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 2422 - The Family: Inst in Crisis
Credits: 4.00
Examines various theories of modern family life, power relations within the family, interaction between family and social forces, the future of the family. Brings together, anthropology, history, and sociology to understand the family as part of a larger network of social relations. Prerequisite ECI placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 20 ) or ( EL 0210 Minimum Grade: D- )

AS 2602 - Intro to U.S. Literature
Credits: 4.00
Introduction to U.S. Literature is a basic survey course. It focuses on prominent writers from different periods and their contributions to American life and letters. Prerequisite: ECI placement or equivalent .
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 20 ) or ( EL 0210 Minimum Grade: D- )

AS 2652 - Culture,Communication&Society
Credits: 4.00
Examines the development of the mass communications industries in the U.S.: newspapers, advertising, TV, film and radio are among the media explored. This course is primarily concerned with the impact of media on our lives. It emphasizes the content of media, the patterns of control and the impact of developing technologies. Offered every year. Prerequisite: ECI placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 2752 - American Autobiography
Credits: 4.00
This course studies the form of autobiography through weekly writings about the student's own life. Focuses on the most important elements of identity in America: class, race, and gender. Students read authors' and students' autobiographies to learn about writing as a craft, finding one's own style, developing confidence in it and working at it. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECI placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 20 ) or ( EL 0210 Minimum Grade: D- )

AS 2802 - Intro to Journalism & Media
Credits: 4.00
The introductory course in journalism in all its present forms: newspapers, TV, radio, video, and magazines. The course covers the American journalistic tradition - its ideals and history. Students also receive practical training in journalistic skills: they report and write news and feature stories, editorials and reviews. The course makes use of the College's TV studio and portable TV equipment. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECI placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 2812 - Community Journalism Intern
Credits: 4.00
In this internship, students will work at community newspapers on Long Island and in New York City to learn about journalism first-hand. Students meet regularly with their instructor to discuss and analyze their experiences. Each student prepares a portfolio from the internship and essay on the experience. Prerequisites: ECI placement or equivalent; Permission of instructor
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 20 ) or ( EL 0210 Minimum Grade: D- )

AS 3112 - American People I
Credits: 4.00
History of the American people to 1877 which emphasizes the experience of "ordinary" people, as well as contributions of elites. Topics include: the American Revolution and The Constitution, the origins and development of slavery, the development of Northern capitalism, territorial expansion and displacement of Native-Americans, and the conflicts which led to the Civil War. Novels and films supplement more traditional texts. Offered every year. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent Note: American People I is also given during the summer; however, only one part can be taken during the summer.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 3122 - American People II
Credits: 4.00
History of the American people, from1877 to present. Topics include: Reconstruction, the Industrial Revolution and the growth of the corporation, the creation of the working class, World Wars and American expansion, Progressivism, the Depression and the New Deal, the rise of industrial unionism, the Cold War, and the Civil Rights movement. Novels and films supplement more traditional texts. Offered every year. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent Note: American People II is also given during the summer; however, only one part can be taken in the summer.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 3130 - The Black Church in America
Credits: 4.00
This course examines the development of the Black Christian Church in its visible and "invisible institutional forms during the colonial period, and the merging of these two branches, free and slave, following te Civil War. Also the emergence of Holiness and Pentecostal sects, the impact of urban migrations on black spiritual expression, the Black church and civil rights, gender issues, and the recent challenge of Islam will be dealt with. Prerequisite: ECII
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 3200 - Working America
Credits: 4.00
America has often been thought of as a classless society, though early in U.S. history with the rise of wage labor and industrialism, Americans became increasingly divided by class. This course examines working Americans from the colonial era to the present. It examines how workers-men and women; white, black and ethnic-lived, how they worked, and how they played. Attention is given to the rise of mass production, and how mass production and consumption changed working Americans' lives. The variety of political, cul- tural and economic ways that workers sought to better their lives is also explored. Prerequisite: ECII
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 3212 - History of U.S. Social Thought
Credits: 4.00
Examines the emergence of the dominant intellectual traditions in the United States - Puritanism, Transcendentalism, Social Darwinism, pragmatism, progressivism - which have sought to explain American society, as well as more critial visions, such as Black nationalism, populism, and socialism. The course emphasizes the relationships between ideas, society, and social change. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 3222 - History of City & Suburb
Credits: 4.00
An examination of the growth and development of U.S. cities & suburbs in the 19th and 20th Centuries, including their physical form, economic conditions, social life and politics. Although the course will broad in scope, particular attention will be given to New York City and it's suburbs. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

AS 3225 - Long Island History
Credits: 4.00
Long Island History will explore the development of Long Island from Dutch Settlement days through 1980. Students will explore Long Island through a number of unique perspectives - literature, history texts, site visits, films and speakers. In literature, readings will focus on a series of Long Island writers from personal diaries to Walt Whitman, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Susan Isaacs, and others. In history texts, selections will include African-Americans' and immigrants' experiences; The Revolutionary War; The Underground Railroad; maritime and agricultural history; Gold Coast hideaway of the rich and famous; Cradle of Aviation, road, railroads, the middle class, politics and Robert Moses; WWII and the rise of technology; suburban archetype, suburban Paradise; Racing to the Moon; and ethnic and religious diversity. Scheduled site visits - museums, places of worship, historical sites, working harbors, ethnic enclaves, and food emporiums - will enhance the reading materials. Selected films on Native Americans, the Brooklyn Bridge, mansions of the Gold Coast, the Baymen and major league baseball will round out our picture of Long Island, past and present. Finally, guest speakers will include two Long Island natives who will provide remembrances about "their Long Island". Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

AS 3242 - Intro to U.S. History
Credits: 4.00
Focuses on 19th & 20th Century U.S. history. The aim of the course is to provide students with background for understanding U.S. politics and society. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: BEII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 3243 - History of Long Island
Credits: 4.00
This course will trace the history of Long Island from its first Native American settlements until the present. Special attention will be given to Long Island's historical relationship to New York city, and its importance as a model for the entire nation. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 3252 - U.S. Social Movements
Credits: 4.00
This course explores the casual conditions, nature, and impact of progressive social movements in America. Varying sets of activist biographies and social movement histories related either by period or theme will be selected for study. Possible topics include the abolition, temperance, feminist, peace, labor, civil rights, reproductive rights, and environmental movements. Prerequisite: ECII placement.or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

AS 3262 - African-American History I
Credits: 4.00
A history of the African American experience, the origins in Africa, the slave trade, plantation slavery and the Civil War. Course covers major movements and figures during the period 1609-1865. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

AS 3263 - African-American History II
Credits: 4.00
An historical survey of African-American history from the Civi War to the present. The course examines Reconstruction, the rise of segregation, the migration to the north and west, protest organizations and the Civil Rights movement. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 3265 - Civil Liberities&Civil Rights
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 3270 - Africa in the Americas
Credits: 4.00
This course will explore the history of these scattered populations of Africa, their dispersal to the various regions of the world, especially the Western Hemisphere, the circumstances and institutions which shaped the evolution of these disaporic communities, and the continuing physical and emotional ties to Africa and Africans. The dispersal of black people from their homes in the continent of Africa to the diverse geographical sites all around the world is one of the more momentous, historical, and sociological events in the trajectory of world history. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

AS 3275 - Current Issues
Credits: 4.00
This course is a lecture series; the topics include current controversies such as: racism in a multicultural world, the earth, will it survive, wealth and poverty, media violence, health care, and the family. The course includes readings pertinent to each subject from newspapers, magazines, texts and novels. Lectures are open to the entire college community.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 3402 - Women, Work & Careers
Credits: 4.00
This course is historical overview of women's work in United States. It covers colonial times to the present system of sex-segregated work. It looks at developments in unpaid work such as housework and child rearing, as well as developments in work for wages, technology, unions, education, and social welfare. Changing career options for women is explored. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

AS 3412 - AfricanAmericanWomen's History
Credits: 4.00
This course focuses on the distinct experiences of African-American women in the 19th and 20th Centuries. The course includes the experience of women in slavery, social movements, abolition, anti-lynching, suffrage, civil rights and Black Power, as well as the writings and lives of the major figures. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

AS 3432 - Women: Cultural Issues
Credits: 4.00
An interdisciplinary course that looks at the lives of women across the world. Readings and materials focus on the variety of circumstances in which women live, the factors that directly influence their situation, the interaction between cultural constraints and existential possibilities, and women's efforts to change and improve their own and others' lives. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 3442 - Feature Writing
Credits: 4.00
This is a practical course in the basics of writing feature articles for newspapers and magazines. Students learn how to research, write and edit feature articles. They will study the different techniques used in a variety of feature articles - human interest, travel, seasonal, humor, sports, science, personality profiles, and personal experiences - and write such articles themselves. Prerequisites: ECII placement or equivalent;AS2802
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 3452 - Growing Up Female
Credits: 4.00
A variety of influences condition the expectations that young women have for themselves and for their futures. This interdisciplinary course looks at some of the factors that influence that process. Special emphasis on theories about female development, the requirements and expectations that parents, schools, experts and the media project, the challenges and opportunities of being female in the United States, and the different ways women can and do respond to their circumstances. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

AS 3462 - History of Women in U.S.
Credits: 4.00
This course surveys women's experience from 1620 to the pre- sent. The course analyzes women's connection to key aspects of American history such as the American Revolution, slavery and the 20th century develoment of the welfare state. This course posits women as agents of change in American history but the course also examines how the study of women over time raises questions about traditional chronologies of American history. Students will be introduced to well-known and little known women and their individual and collective attempts to reshape American society through examination of diaries, autobiographies, fiction, government hearings and film. Prerequisite: ECII
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

AS 3482 - History of Love & Sexuality
Credits: 4.00
This course examines the politics, psychology and culture of sex and love in the past 2,000 years, as well as the material base of romance. The social constructions of love and sexuality are explored. Students read novels, poems, love songs, and soap operas, along with traditional historical materials. Special emphasis is given to ideas and practices of Greek, Roman, Christian, Victorian, and modern sexuality and romance. Topics include AIDS, rape, prostitution and pornography. Prerequisites: ECII placement or equivalent, or instructor permission
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 3512 - U.S. Fiction Workshop
Credits: 4.00
A study and practice in the art of creating fiction. An exploration of the use of the elements of fiction writing: developing plots, characters, settings. Students are required to write short fiction and discuss their writings in class. Offered every year. Prerequisite: ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 3532 - Lit of African-American Women
Credits: 4.00
A survey course that examines novels, short stories, autobiographies, essays, poetry and drama written by African-American women from slavery to present. Special emphasis will be given on the changing ways that African-American women have understood and expressed their experiece. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 3612 - African-American Literature
Credits: 4.00
A survey course that examines the development of African-American literature from slavery to the present. Special emphasis is given to the development of self-conscious literary movements such as the Harlem Renaissance, the Black Theatre, the emergence of cultural nationalism in the 1960s and feminism. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

AS 3622 - History of U.S. Sports
Credits: 4.00
This course explores the history of organized games and sports in the United States from colonoal times to the present. Topoics include: English origins of American Sporting traditions; the rise of the major spectator sports of basketballand football;the origins of professionalism; and modern controversies over television, drugs, and money.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 3625 - America by Design
Credits: 4.00
The world we live in is inundated by image and design; however, we often take this for granted. How did this come about, what forces have shaped its contours, and what does this mean for us as a society? Texts will include the works of graphic designers, style makers, and influential social thinkers. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

AS 3632 - History of U.S. Film
Credits: 4.00
This course studies the art form of film and how it evolves from its birth in the early decades of the 20th century to the present. The course deals with the history of film itself, the relations between film and larger historical forces in U.S. society, as well as with history as seen through film and filmic conventions. Film content and form are examined for cultural symbols and myths, illusions and fantasy. Uses films of many different kinds, as well as some historical writings on the cinema. Students must see and comment on all films shown in the course. Offered periordically. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 3635 - AmericanSciFi:Dreams&Nightmare
Credits: 4.00
The course will explore various topics in the history of the development of American science and technology throughout the literature of science fiction. We will look at some selected 20th century American scientific discoveries, examine how they were perceived and portrayed in a number classic science fiction novels, short stories, and films. Topics will include: Art Deco and Future Moderne the golden age of American Science fiction, Dystopianism, Little Green Men and Bug Eyed Monsters (LGM & BEM), the development of Nuclear weapons and LGM & BEM Redux, Artificial intelligence, Space-the-dream versus the Cold war driven reality of the space race, New Wave and Cyberpunk. Preequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 3640 - Hist & Culture of Latino in US
Credits: 4.00
This course explores the growing Latino political, social, and cultural presence in the U.S. The history of Latin America and Caribbean migration to the U.S. will be analyzed, along with the changing movement of Latinos to urban, rural, and suburban areas. Students will be introduced to Latinos' attempts to attain political muscle commensurate with their growing numbers; special attention will be paid to the issue of citizenship. Particular cultural forms will be analyzed to explore the tensions and possibilities of cultural production in the U.S. context. such as Mexican conjuntos and murals, or Puerto Rican casitas. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

AS 3702 - Best Sellers
Credits: 4.00
What makes a book popular? What keeps it on the best seller lists sometimes for months? Why do some books sell millions of copies ? This course studies current books that have become best sellers including novels, non-fiction, "how -to " books, health books, romances, and mysteries. Some of these are good, some are bad, some are indifferent. Their common denominator is that lots of people read them. Prequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

AS 3712 - American Film Genres
Credits: 4.00
This course is an in-depth examination of classic genres of films in the United States: silent comedy, the Western, the melodrama, the gangster film, science fiction, horror, and musical comedy. Investigates the connection between genre forms and the development of Hollywood mythology, and how genres create an ideological prism for understanding U.S. society. Prerquisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 3722 - History of Mass Media
Credits: 4.00
Covers the historical development and social and political importance of the mass media in the U.S. It concentrates on the growth of consumerism and advertising , as well as on radio, film, and the growth of TV. It also examines popular forms of expression, such as music and popular art, as they relate to mass culture. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 3732 - Politics of Media
Credits: 4.00
To understand the media which make up an inceasingly important part of our world, we must understand its politics There is not, however, just one way to look at the "poitics of media." In this course we will consider five different perspectives: Production-who produces it, how & for what reasons? Text-what are the messages being communicated? Consumption-how do people make sense of what they see or hear? Impact-what is media's effect on culture & society? And finally, Resistance-what can & is done to counter the mainstream & create new media & a new politics? Preqisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 3742 - Myths & Images in Film
Credits: 4.00
This course examines the movies in terms of social myths and social values. It looks at representative films from the United States, Europe, Latin America and Africa. It explores film form, as well as content and their relationship to each other. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

AS 3792 - Making a Magazine
Credits: 4.00
This course covers all editorial and production aspects of publishing a magazine. Students study the magazine: from the earliest journals of the 19th century through the muckraking magazines of the turn-of-the-century through "Time" and "Life" to contemporary magazines. Students learn to write stories in the magazine genre. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 3810 - Pop Music&Radio Amer Culture
Credits: 4.00
A history of popular music, radio and the music industry in American culture. This course will provide an introduction to the history of popular music in American culture, politics and society. Students will be expected to help plan, research and script a radio documentary on selected topics in music or radio history which may be produced at the Old Westbury radio station. Prerequisite: ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

AS 3820 - Radio
Credits: 4.00
Students will be trained int he basic techniques of produ- cing programming for radio. Basic interviewing, studio techniques, digital audio recording and editing skills will be taught. Students will elarn how to plan, script, create and edit a radio show to be produced at the Old WEstbury radio station Prerequisite: EC11 placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 3822 - TV & Radio Journalism
Credits: 4.00
This course explores the history, promise and present situation of broadcast journalism in the United States. It is also a practical course in which students work toward proficiency in TV and radio journalism. They learn research, reporting, and scripting along with editing, production, and direction by utilizing the College's TV studio and portable TV & audio equipment. Students receive training in newscasting and the creation of short news pieces. Students operate cameras, sound equipment, lights, switches, tape machines, and work toward providing maximum news content through electronic journalism. Prerequisite: AS2802 or permission of instructor; ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 3830 - Public Relations in Society
Credits: 4.00
Public relations serves the interest of the institution or person for whom one is working. One uses all forms of the media, TV, radio, popular songs, videos, staged events to enhance the client or their product. Good public relations requires a sound knowledge of the news media and techniques to enhance the image of a client. This course introduces students to the field. Prerequisite EC11.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 3842 - African-Americans & Mass Media
Credits: 4.00
Examines the participation of African-Americans in the development of mass media in the U.S. by looking at newspapers, magazines, books, radio, records, movies, and television. The course will explore the viewpoints of African-Americans through the mass media, how they are presented and represented, and how the white owned media influences African-American images. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

AS 3852 - Women & Media
Credits: 4.00
This course explores the ways women are depicted by the mass media and how that depiction has changed over time. It also investigates the role of women in the media profession. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 4030 - Women & Narrative
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 4150 - Radio Production & Editing II
Credits: 4.00
Students will learn advanced techniques of producing pro- gramming for radio. Advanced interviewing, studio techniques, digital audio recording and editing skills will be taught. Students will learn how to plan, script, create and edit a radio documentary to be produced at the Old West- bury radio station. Prerequisite: AS3820 Radio Production and Editing I, ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 4200 - Environmental Journalism
Credits: 4.00
Historically rooted in the writings of early American naturalists like John Muir and Progressive muckrakers like Upton Sinclair, modern environmental journalism began with the publication in 1962 of Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring". As environmental concerns have multiplied in recent years, the field has greatly expanded. This course examines both the history and current status of this journalistic specialty. Students will learn and practice techniques of environmental journalism. Prequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4202 - Internship: Gov't & Community
Credits: 1.00 to 12.00
This internship is for students who would like experience working in politics, government, or community agencies. Students are placed to develop practical skills in public sector groups and agencies. Students compile a portfolio and 10-15 page essay on the experience. This is an excellent opportunity for students who think they might want to work in government or community affairs. Prerequisites: EMS; AS 3112, AS3122 or instructor permission
Lecture: 1.00 to 12.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 ) and ( AS 3112 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( AS 3122 Minimum Grade: D- )

AS 4212 - Early America
Credits: 4.00
An examination of U.S. society from the Native American experience to European settlement through the Jacksonian era. Topics may include: Puritanism, origins and development of slavery, American Revolution, growth of market relations, and the historical relationship between forms of economic development, social, intellectual, and religious life and politics. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4215 - Critical Ideas - American Hist
Credits: 4.00
This course examines the intellectual hisory of the U.S. from Puritanism to the present. Topics may include: Puritanism, the Making of Political Democracy, Transcendentalism, Social Darwinism, Progressivism, Pragmatism, Socialism, Keynesianism and Feminism. Students will use historical documents and the works of intellectual figures to explore the many facets of the American intellectual tradition. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4218 - Civil War & Reconstruction
Credits: 4.00
This course provides an in-depth examination of the coming of the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the impact of these events on the development of American society afterwards. Topics covered include: slavery; aboli- tionism; sectional conflict; the emergence of tenant farming and debt patronage; the rise of Jim Crow; and constitutional guarantees and the limits of equality. Special attention will be given to issues of race, class, and gender in considering the constitutional, political, economic, cultural and demographic changes that led to and followed from America's "Second Revolution". Films, novels, diaries, first person narratives, and other primary sources will supplement historical works. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4220 - Media & the Law
Credits: 4.00
This course explores the intimate relationship between the media and the law. We will start with the legal under- pinnings of the U.S. media - the First Amendment guarantee of freedom of the press - and go on to current legal issues involving libel and slander, entertainment law, telecommunications policy and restrictions on communications over the Internet. Texts will include case histories. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4222 - The Gilded Age & Prog Era
Credits: 4.00
An exploration of social, political, economic and cultural life in the U.S. between the Civil War through the 1920s. Topics include the growth of the modern industial system, the emergence of the corporation, imigration, migration, the development of the labor movement, consumer culture, populism, the rise of Progressivism, women's suffrage, and the Harlem Renaissance. We will also explore the backlash against reform in the red scare following WWI. Prereqisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4232 - Hist Soc Work & Soc Policy
Credits: 4.00
This course looks at "public policy," a broad term used to describe the more or less conscious ways in which society deals with social problems, such as poverty , discrimination delinquency and mental illness; as well as with issues of health, education, labor standards and the family. At the same time, the course examines the development of the the proffesion -social work-designated to deal with these issues and problems. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 4235 - Atomic America
Credits: 4.00
The United States originated atomic technology during the Manhattan project of World War II in which the first nuclear weapons were constructed and used. More than a half a century later, the U.S. continues to be the global leader in the development and deployment of atomic technology. This course examines the origination and use of atomic power for weaponry, and for civilian purposes, to nuclear-fueled space systems to food iradiation. It explores the relationship between military and civilian uses of atomic power, and issues of nuclear weapons proliferation . It considers the public health and environmental impacts of atomic technology and the political and economic factors involved in it's promotion. It investigates the current U.S. push fo rthe building of "new, improved " nuclear plants worldwide. Preequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4240 - Racism & the Legal System
Credits: 4.00
This course views the ways in which the legal system of the U.S., past and present, has been deeply influenced by the forces of racism. Looking at the courts, prisons and policing, the course will offer an historical and critical analysis. It will also examine movements for social justice. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 4242 - Desktop Publishing
Credits: 4.00
*A hands-on course focusing on the mechanics of desktop production. The course provides instruction in word processing, graphics, layout, and design leading to the production of a student-generated magazine. * Equivilant to VA4242 - Print Design (formerly Desktop Publishing) Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

AS 4245 - Video Making: Music Video
Credits: 4.00
The class will learn techniques of producing effective videos, examine the state of the rapidly expanding video field, ad will make their own music videos. Prerquisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4247 - Video Production in the Field
Credits: 4.00
This course wil provide students with an introduction to portable video equipment and a variety of production genres, including doumentary, narrative and experi- mental forms. The course will focus on an in-depth under- standing of the portable video camera, including micro- phones and lighting equipment, and will provide an introduction to video editing. Students will explore using video as a communications tool and as a means of artistic expression. They will be encouraged to find stories that are important to them and to find ways to communicate these stories and ideas to others, using moving images and sound. The goal of this class is to use audio- visual tools to communicate in creative and effective ways, and not to just simply mirror television and commercial films. The class will meet once a week for lectures, hands- on practice with the video equipment and screenings of com- pleted works, which will help to illustrate different pro- duction values and develop a framework for critical analysis.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 4250 - Immigration Today
Credits: 4.00
This course will explore several broad thematic and theoretical issues in the changing nature of U.S. immigration. The aim is to introduce the students to a number of "conversations" and scholarship pertaining to where our society is now, relative to dealing with the political, economic, social and demographic challenges which will eminate from this immigration. Video presentations will be used to supplement the lecture and reading materials . Also, please be aware that additonal reading material may be assigned at appropriate intervals. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4252 - Immig,Migrant&Amercanization
Credits: 4.00
This course focuses on the historical and ongoing influx of people from rural, peasant backgrounds and from diverse cultural experiences into American cities in the 19th and 20th centuries. It emphasizes the experiences of immigrants and migrants under various conditions in the U.S. Readings will center on the development of ethnic communities, work experiences, the roles of women, families and different social and political forms of struggle. Prerquisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4255 - TV Studio Production
Credits: 4.00
Working in the College's TV studio, students will use a variety of equipment - cameras, switcher, audio board, editing systems - to produce TV programs. The class will practice in-studio newscasting and work on other forms of video presentation. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4260 - New Media Newsroom
Credits: 4.00
The elements of new media of communications - especially the computer and the emerging confluence of computer and video - are the subject of this class. Students will be taught how to prepare web pages. They will learn the essentials of using the Internet. Readings and class discussions will examine the history and expanding impact of the new media systems. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4265 - Civil Liberties & Civil Rights
Credits: 4.00
The first Amendment guarantees the right to freedom of expression, civil liberties. The fourteenth Amendment assures the rights of institutions and social groups to excercise their civil rights. Created in two different eras for the protection of distinctly different rights, these amendments are often in conflict. This course will explore the social and legal ramifications of these two amendments as they affect issues such as censorship, hate speech, right of minorities, affirmative action, etc. Prerequisite EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 4280 - Global Media
Credits: 4.00
The American media exists in a world of global competition and international commerce. The American media has become the primary source of information and entertainment world wide. The course will examine the role of the American media in a global context focusing on controversies concerning access, power and the challenges of indigenous democratic movements for more control of the media. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4282 - Amer in War & Peace:1898-Pres
Credits: 4.00
This course concentrates on America's experience of war abroad and political and social life at home between 1898 and the mid-1970s. We will look closely at how and why America became involved in wars during these years and their consequences for American society. We will examine, in turn, the Spanish-American War, World War I and World War II, the Cold War, and the Vietnam War. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4283 - America Between the World Wars
Credits: 4.00
This course examines pivotal decades in 20th Century U.S. history from WWI through WWII. Selected topics include the rise of America's administrative and welfare state; transitions in social reform traditions; women and youth cultures; the expansion of consumer culture; and, the World Wars and their effects on American Society, culture, and global position. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4285 - Vietnam & After
Credits: 4.00
The specter of the war in Vietnam & SE Asia continues to haunt the United States. This course is a history of the war and its effects on American foreign policy, domestic politics and culture. It will begin with an examination of the struggle for Vietnamese independence from French colonialism, and culminate in a discussion of the lessons of the war for America in the post Cold War era. Some of the topics discussed will include the effect of the conflict on the Cold War and world politics; domestic politics and the economy; mass media and popular culture; race relations and the Civil Rights movement; and on those who served and those who resisted. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4288 - ContempUS ForeignPol:1980-Pres
Credits: 4.00
This course focuses on the impact of the collapse of the Soviet Union on U.S. foreign policy both before and after the end of the Cold War. Students will study how the U.S. became the sole super power and how that has varying impacts in a global world. Students will examine the conflicts in the Mid-East, Afghanistan, Rwanda, Pakistan, etc. (Previously offered as AS3232) Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4290 - Youth in America: A History
Credits: 4.00
A cultural history of youth in the United States. Everyone seems to agree that children are at risk in the modern world; fears of abuse, immorality and delinquency abound. This course will examine the history of conflicting ideas about youth in our society. Special attention will be paid to the use of the child in political and social struggles over gender roles, the family, the media and mass culture. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4292 - America Since WWII: 1945-1989
Credits: 4.00
An in-depth examination of U.S. history and culture from WWII to the end of the Cold War with a special emphasis on the role of the media and mass culture. Beginning with a discussion of the effects of the World War on the politics, economics, and the culture of the U.S., this course will debate each of the major political and cultural conflicts that have marked the end of the 20th Century. Selected topics may include: Cold War politics, culture and foreign policy, Civil Rights struggles, Women's liberation, The Suburbs, TV and mass culture, Youth culture and rebellion, Ecology movement, Gay Rights movement, The Reagan Revolution, The Culture Wars, and Religious conservative and "Right to Life" movements. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4310 - From Citizen to Consumer
Credits: 4.00
This course examines the transformation of the United States from a society based in production to one predicated on consumption . Using historical documents like the writings of Jefferson and Hamilton, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Henry Ford, and Edward Filene, and analyzing contemporary material such as advertising campaigns and political debates, we will explore how this change has altered our very notions of identity, democracy and citizenship. This is: What it is to be American. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4402 - History of the Family in U.S.
Credits: 4.00
Examines the changing structure of American families over the past 300 years: how they have differed according to class, race and ethnicity, and the forces that have continued to influence family life. Topics include: Puritan families; African-American families in slavery and freedom; immigrant and middle-class families at the turn-of-the- 20th Century, and the modern family. The course uses a variety of materials: films, historical articles and documents, and novels. Prereuisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4420 - History of NYC & NYS
Credits: 4.00
This course examines the social, cultural, economic, political, and demographic development of New York City and State from Colonial Days to the present. Historical documents, fiction, films about New York will provide the material for a critical discussion about the multicultural heritage of the Empire State. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4432 - History of Women's Movement
Credits: 4.00
This course explores the Women's Movement, both the first wave: 19th Century modern women's rights and suffrage movement, and the second wave; the 20th Century modern women's liveration movement. How did the movements arise, who were their constituents and enemies, how were their goals met? What strategy, ideology, and tactics were used? Readings will consist of historical and theoretical documents, poems, autobiograbies, oral histories, film and pro-feminism and anti-feminism ephemera. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4552 - Layout Design
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 4612 - American Lit Genres
Credits: 4.00
This course looks at literary genres: the novel, the short story, slave narratives, poetry, the essay, the horror story, and romance as they have evolved and changed through American history. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4642 - Contemporary U.S. Literature
Credits: 4.00
This course focuses on the work of American writers since the Second World War, and includes the work of well-known writers such as Saul Bellow and Arthur Miller, as well as minority and women writers such as Alice Walker, Toni Morrison, Maxine Hong Kingston, Julia Alvarez, and Leslie Silko. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 4652 - Women Writers
Credits: 4.00
Explores a group of women fiction writers from the turn of the century to the present, with regard to the theme of "the new woman". Writers include Kate Chopin, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Willa Cather, Edith Wharton, Toni Morrison, Nella Larsen, Louise Edrich, Maxine Hong Kingston, Anzia Yezierska, Alice Walker, Sandra Cisernos, Dorothy West, and Paula Marshall. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4682 - 20th Century U.S. Literature
Credits: 4.00
This course examines modern U.S. literature from a multicultural point of view. Special attention will be paid to writers who experiemented with language and created new "modern" styles of writing to express new "modern" ways of seeing. Ernest Hemingwary, Agenes Snedley, Meridel Le Sueur, F. Scott Fitzgerald, T.S. Eliot, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and William Faulkner are among the writers included. Prerquisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4712 - Afro-American Labor History
Credits: 4.00
Focuses on major issues in African American labor history since emancipation. It emphasizes the history of African American inclusions and exclusions from jobs and labor unions and examines the relationship between African American struggles for work and the dominant ideologies of racism. It also stresses the connection between labor issues and struggles of African Americans in the larger society. Offered every year. Prerequisites: EMS placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 4715 - African-Amer Thought & Culture
Credits: 4.00
This course examines the ideas of social change that have developed since 1900 among the African-American thinkers. It begins by examining the assumptions and aspirations expressed in the New Negro philosophy that developed at the turn of the century. It proceeds to analyze the social, political, and cultural ideas that grew out of the Garvey movement, the Civil Rights movement and the Black Power struggle. The course stresses the role played by ideas in the process of social change. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4722 - Film: Ideas & Aesthetics
Credits: 4.00
An examination of film through philosophical and easthetic frameworks. The course treats film in relation to modern theories and aesthetic techniques and offers students the tools for developing an in-depth analysis of film form and content. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4725 - The Photo & American Culture
Credits: 4.00
This course explores photography's power to document and create an America, both imaginary and real. It examines how the photographic image and its dissemination constructs American national and social identities, shaping attitudes about American heroes and celebrities, territorial expansion, urbanization, industrialization, the American Dream, and American social inequality at specific historical junctures. Individual photographers, such as Mathew Brady, William Henry Jackson, Jacob Riis, Lewis Mine, and the Farm Security Administration (FSA) photographers are studied. Photographic formats and venues are also studied within a historical context. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent; Upper-division standing
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Junior
Senior
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

AS 4742 - Images of Work in Film
Credits: 4.00
This course examines such films as "Matewan", "Metropolis", "Modern Times", "Salf of the Earth", "Car Wash", and "Nine to Five" on how the cinema views the depiction of work in different historical periods. It deals with the traditions of realism, surrealism and the Hollywood myth-making machinery. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: ECII placement or equivalent, or instructor permission
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

AS 4792 - Making a Magazine
Credits: 4.00
This course covers all editorial and production aspects of publishing a magazine. Students study the magazine: from the earliest journals of the 19th century through the muckraking magazines of the turn-of-the century through time and life to contemporary magazines. Students learn to write stories in the magazines. Students learn to write stories in the magazine genre. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 4802 - Investigative Reporting
Credits: 4.00
Investigative reporting is a peculiarly American journalistic effort to expose corruption, lawbreaking, and abuses of power by individuals and institutions. This course focuses both on the history of the craft-from the early 20th Century muckrackers to Watergate - and on the practice of investigative reporting. Students will learn techniques of investigation and proof, as well as print and electronic forms of expression. Students will write or produce their own investigative pieces. Prerequisites: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4812 - Writing for Publication
Credits: 4.00
This is an advanced journalism course in which students receive intense preperation in reporting and writing for newspapers, magazines and other print media. Prerequisites: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4815 - Writing for Electronic Media
Credits: 4.00
This course covers the history and principles of writing for radio and TV-writing for the ear or "the air" (airwaves) - and now for web casting on the Internet. There is instruction in writing simple, to-the-point, straight- foward copy designed to be read aloud and heard usually only once and clearly understood. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4822 - Newswriting
Credits: 4.00
This is an intensive course in producing well crafted, polished news stories. It teaches students the various forms of newswriting hard news, foreign affairs, editorial, obituary and sports writing. Form, content, and speed in preparation are stressed. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4825 - Making a Newspaper
Credits: 4.00
The class works collaboratively in developing the editorial content, editing, writing headlines, doing layout and publishing a newspaper. Prerequisite: AS2802; EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 ) and ( AS 2802 Minimum Grade: D- )

AS 4832 - Internship in Journalism
Credits: 1.00 to 12.00
In this internship, students work at a newspaper, magazine, radio or television station to learn practical journalism in a real-life environment. Students compile a portfolio of work done on the internship and write an essay on the experience. This internship is an excellent opportunity for students looking forward to a career in any phase of print or electronic journalism. Offered every spring. Prerequisites: EMS
Lecture: 1.00 to 12.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4842 - TV Journalism:Elec News Gather
Credits: 4.00
The use of electronic news gathering (ENG) equipment, including portable video gear, has transformed TV journalism in the past two decades. Students study the background and train in the techniques of ENG using the College's video equipment. Students learn to do field reporting, newswriting, directing, production, and post production editing. Students produce a series of video pieces. Prerequisites: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4850 - Digital Revolution
Credits: 4.00
We are in the midst of a profound technological and historical change: the Digital Revolution. Computers permeate nearly every aspect of our life, yet we understand very little about how they work, their historical development , the struggles over their use and their impact on us as a society and our consciousness. This course will explore these and other questions, looking at computers and the internet through an historical and critical lens. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4852 - TV Documentary: Traditions
Credits: 4.00
This is an advanced course in broadcast journalism focusing on the documentary. The analysis of the TV documentary reaches back into its roots: documnetary photography, radio and film. Students use the College's electronic news gathering equipment, TV studio and editing facilities, and work together to create their own documentary. Prerquisites: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 4855 - Documentary Video Workshop
Credits: 4.00
This course will introduce students to fundamental tech- niques of and approaches to non-fiction video production. The curriculum emphasizes an integrated and creative ap- proach to documentary production including detailed instruc- tion of technical skills (camera, sound, editing), directo- rial techniques, conceptual issues and aesthetic consi- derations. Through readings, class discussions, screenings of existing documentaries and students' works-in progress, the course will look at the many ways documentarians use video to represent, document, and comment on the world around them. The course will help students develop their own voices as media makers, moving beyond traditional structures and notions of "objectivity" to explore the many ways of approaching documentary as a form of artistic social expression.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 4862 - Journalist as Creative Writer
Credits: 4.00
Many American journalists have become writers of fiction and creative nonficition. This course examines tradition, and studies, for example, the works of John Dos Passos, Enerst Hemmingway, Joan Didion, Tom Wolfe and Gay Talese. It explores "persoanl journalism" and the "new journalism" of the sixities and seventies. Students will practice literary journalism themselves by writing several fiction and non-fiction pieces. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 4870 - TV Production & Editing
Credits: 4.00
For a TV journalism, learning to edit video is the equivalent of a print journalist learning to edit newspaper or magazine articles or books. In the practical course, Students work with the College's computerized video editing equipment and recieve "hands-on" experience in video editing for TV journalism. Prerequisites: AS3822; EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 ) and ( AS 3822 Minimum Grade: D- )

AS 4882 - Radio Reporting
Credits: 4.00
In this course, students study and analyze the history of radio journalism from its early days through the milestone period of Edward R. Murrow to today. Students develope their own skills at radio reporting in the studio. Students will prepare tapes based on their own field reporting. Emphasis is on news content and technical quality in radio reporting. Prerequisites: AS2802; EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 ) and ( AS 2802 Minimum Grade: D- )

AS 4902 - Internship in Women's Studies
Credits: 4.00 to 16.00
This internship is designed especially for students interested in exploring career paths in the fields of women's studies, counseling and social work. Students have the choice of working at women's centers, hot lines, with displaced homemakers or battered women, health organizations , and various agencies dealing with problems pertaining to women's lives. Students prepare a portfolio of work done in their internship, as well as an essay on their experience. This is an excellent opportunity to prepare for careers involving work with women and families. Prerequisites : AS1512 or permission of instructor; EMS.
Lecture: 4.00 to 16.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 4985 - Mentoring Internship
Credits: 4.00 or 8.00
Lecture: 4.00 or 8.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 5000 - Social Studies Seminar
Credits: 4.00
A senior capping course required of all majors in Social Studies. Topically organized around selected major ideas and events in American History, this course is designed to encourage students to consider (and re-consider) these events, themes, and/or developments of modern American his- tory from the prospectives of other world civilizations abroad and diverse ethnic and racial groups at home. This senior year course also particularly focuses on the honing of historical analytical skills, the ability to formulate and undertake selected research projects and the applica- tion of these skills and research tools to the social studies classroom. The educational needs of children of varying ethnic cultural and/or language backgrounds will also be explored. Topics covered in this seminar may include: the creation of the United States Constitution and the creation of 19th and 20th Century constitutions (for ex- ample, following the French revolution or in Japan under the American occupation) the American movement for women's right to vote and women's rights seen in the context of women's rights movements worldwide in the early 20th Century; the role of Dr. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X in the United States Civil Rights movement and their impact on nationalist and anti-apartheid movements abroad; the opening of Japan to American trade seen from the American and Japanese perspective. Prerequisites: EMS; Senior Standing; Recommended and designed for Social Studies majors.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 5010 - Teaching Assistantship
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 5112 - American Voices
Credits: 4.00
This course will focus on 20th century American voices as they have developed in diverse media - novels, film, music, TV, and computers. Individual speakers will be used to represent influential groups or trends that emerged and the themes and issues associated with them. Prerequesite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 5202 - Amer Social & PoliticalVisions
Credits: 4.00
This senior seminar will focus on changing ideas about the character and potential of political, economic and social life in the U.S. Visions of the elements of a more perfect social described in works published from the middle of the 19th Century on, will be used to examine debates and conversations about the nature and sources of social problems and the means of correcting them. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 5212 - Narrative & History
Credits: 4.00
This senior seminar looks at "point of view" in historical writing, the multiple "ways of seeing" history, and the various approaches that scholars and writes have employed in order to think and write about the past. The readings that have been selected exemplify the advantages and limitations of the political, economic, social, and cultural perspectives and the interpretive possibilities of narrative, biography, and fiction. Prerequisites: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 5312 - History of U.S. Culture
Credits: 4.00
This senior seminar examines the evolution of U.S. culture from a multicultural perspective. Special attention will be paid to the role that culture plays in social control and social change. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 5412 - Protest & Change
Credits: 4.00
This senior seminar provides an in-depth exploration of several movements for social change in U.S. history. Topics can include: the American revolution, movements of women's rights, populism, abolitionism, peace movements, and movements for the rights of African-Americans. Prerequisites: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 5420 - Propaganda & Mass Persuasion
Credits: 4.00
What are the implications for American democracy in a world of sophisticated mass persuassion? This senior seminar course is a history of propaganda of war and politics, and the role of propaganda in the continuing conflicts between social movements and powerful institutions. The rise of public relations, and its role in politics and the mass media will be an important theme. Prerequisites: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 5712 - Mass Media & Pop Culture
Credits: 4.00
This senior seminar focuses on the relation between mass media and different forms of popular culture. In particular, it examines the relationship between indigenous popular forms of culture and mass media. It looks at print and the rise of a vernacular culture and electronic media in the context of a consumer culture, and explores different theoretical approaches to the understanding of media in modern society. Prerequisites: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 5800 - Research-AmericanHist.Culture
Credits: 4.00
In this course, students will learn how to do historical research including use of primary documents, archival research, quanititative methods and oral history. Using these techniques, students will then write a research paper. Prerequisites: EMS;AS3112,AS3122 or instructor permission
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 ) and ( AS 3112 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( AS 3122 Minimum Grade: D- )

AS 8998 - American Studies Free Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 8999 - American Studies Free Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

AS 9010 - Peer Mentoring
Credits: 4.00
This course trains students in different teaching methods in applied settings; in-class experience, tutoring and counseling. Students are expected to master and possess good writing skills. The course can be taken on an intermediate and/or advanced level. (*denotes practical journalism course) Prerequisites: EMS; upper-division standing
Other: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Junior
Senior
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

AS 9990 - Independent Study-AS
Credits: 1.00 to 16.00
Course of study undertaken with the guidance of an AS faculty member, based in an academic program, and related to a student's course of study. Prerequisite: Permission of AS instructor
Lecture: 1.00 to 16.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: American Studies

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Basic Education  

BE 1000 - Invitation to Learning EC
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Invitation To Learning

BE 1030 - Invitation to Learning ESOL 3
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Invitation To Learning

 

 

Biological Sciences  

BS 1400 - Topics in Biology
Credits: 3.00
Designed to develop skills in reading scientific material, extracting key concepts, evaluating data, etc., focusing on different topics in biology. Recommended for students planning to take Basic Biological Sciences. May not be counted toward required courses for the degree in Biological Sciences. Offered every Spring. Prerequisites: ECII placement or equivqlent, math mastery.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( ALGEBRA O.W. 40 ) or ( MA 0500 Minimum Grade: D- )

BS 1800 - Intro to Biomed Research I
Credits: 2.00
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

BS 1810 - Intro to Biomed Research II
Credits: 2.00
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

BS 2100 - Biology for Non-Science Majors
Credits: 4.00
A one-semester lecture/laboratory course in general biology for non-science majors. Surveys the major concepts and principles of biology, including cell structure and function, genetics, ecology, diversity and evolution. Topic to the human experience is also discussed. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00 Lab: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Ed.,Elementary N-6&Gen.Sci 7-9
Biology-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Chemistry-Adolescene Ed.(7-12)
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Biochemistry
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Bio
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Chem

BS 2200 - History of Life
Credits: 4.00
An introduction to the sitory and diversity of life on earth from its earliest beginnings to the present day. The primary focus of the course is on animals with backbones, although plants invertebrates are also considered. Other topics include systematics, evolution, continental drift, extinction, and biography. Intended to satisfy the General Education requirement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

BS 2400 - Basic Bio Sciences I
Credits: 4.00
Lecture/laboratory course that provides basic instruction in the current concepts of biological organization and function. The topics considered include: introduction to the chemistry of life, cellular genetics, evolution, population dynamics, cellular and organismic reproduction, anatomy and physiology of selected organ systems, with an emphasis on humans. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: ECII placement or equivalent; MA1020 or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00 Lab: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

BS 2410 - Basic Bio Sciences II
Credits: 4.00
Lecture/lab course that provides basic instruction in the current concepts of biological organization and function. The topics considered include: introduction to the chemistry of life, cellular genetics, evolution, population dynamics, cellular and organismic reproduction, anatomy and physiology of selected organ systems with an emphasis on humans. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: ECII placement or equivalent; MA1020 or equivalent;BS2400
Lecture: 4.00 Lab: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

BS 2490 - Environmental Science
Credits: 4.00
The focus of this lecture course is on the interactions of humans with their environment. Human impact on the world's ecosystems is emphasized. The theme stressed throughout this course is that every system involving life is dependent upon maintaining balances between nutrient gains and losses, between energy inflows and outflows, and between births and deaths winthin populations. Against this background, various aspects of the human system, such as our use of soils, our disposal of wastes, our use of resources, land, energy, and our population are shown to be out of balance. The consequences of these imbalances are discussed in relation to our political and economic system. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

BS 3300 - Biotechnology Workshop
Credits: 4.00
Designed to develop lab skills in the basic techniques used to study molecular genetics. Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms are used as models for the experiments. Some of the techniques introduced in the course include DNA isolation, agarose gel electrophoresis, restriction enzymes, gene transfer, gene cloning, southern blot, PCR, RT-PCR, and gene sequencing. In the latter part of the course, the students will be introduced to the Human Genome Project and to some of the techniques used in DNA sequencing and analysis. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

BS 3400 - Vertebrate Physiology
Credits: 4.00
A regulatory systems approach to the principles of animal physiology, developed through consideration of functioning of cells, tissues, and organ systems with an emphasis on humans. (With 3-hour laboratory). Offered every other semester. Prerequisites: BS2400,BS2410 & CP2110,CP2110 with a grade of "C" or better; ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00 Lab: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

BS 3420 - Medical Microbiology
Credits: 4.00
Lecture/lab course designed for students preparing to enter nursing school. The lecture material pertains to structure and morphology of microorganisms, growth and reproduction, bacterial metabolism, diseases caused by microorganisms and various methods of control. The laboratory exercises deal with staining methods, sterilization, identification and characterization of unknowns, and control of microbial populations by physical, chemical, and biological agents. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: BS2400, 2410 with grade of "C" or better; EMS
Lecture: 4.00 Lab: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BS 2400 Minimum Grade: C or BS 2410 Minimum Grade: C )

BS 3450 - Plant Biology
Credits: 4.00
The study of plants as biological organisms. Topics include classification and evolution of the plant kingdom: plant anatomy, physiology and reproduction, with emphasis on the flowering plants. Consideration is given to experimental methods used in studying plants and plant studies. Students are expected to complete an experimental project or observational study. Lecture, discussion laboratory and field trips, or audiotutorial in these are presented. Offered on demand. Prerequisites: BS2400, BS2420 with a grade of "C" or better or permission of instructor; ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00 Lab: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( BS 2400 Minimum Grade: C ) and ( BS 2420 Minimum Grade: C ) and ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

BS 3500 - Invertebrate Zoology
Credits: 4.00
This lecture/laboratory course introduces the student to the diversity of form and function among the invertebraes using a phylogenetic approach. It emphasizes their importance in ecology, diseases, food sources, and as biomedical models. Laboratory sessions include dissection of representative animals and encourages individual research projects. Prerequisites: BS2400-BS2410 with grade of "C" or better or permission of instructor.
Lecture: 4.00 Lab: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( BS 2400 Minimum Grade: C ) and ( BS 2410 Minimum Grade: C )

BS 3510 - Parasitology
Credits: 4.00
Lecture/laboratory course. Major parasites of medical and economic interest are examined, including the casual agents of malaria, typanosomiasis schistosamiasis, and filariasis. The ecology, anatomy, pathology, and public health importance of these parasites are emphasized. Laboratories include both live and prepared material. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: BS2400,BS2410;ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00 Lab: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( BS 2400 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BS 2410 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

BS 3520 - Comparative Anatomy
Credits: 4.00
Lecture/laboratory course designed for biology majors and premedical students. Emphasis is on the basic anatomical patterns of vertebrae structure. Morphogenesis and structure function relationships are discussed in terms of adaptive significance. Laboratory includes dissections of aquatic and terrestial vertebraes. Offered every year. Prerequisites: BS2400,BS2410;ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00 Lab: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( BS 2400 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BS 2410 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

BS 3710 - Environmental Physiology
Credits: 4.00
Examines profound ubiquitos influences of the external environment on the body, the physiological responses to environmental challenges, and ways in which these responses contribute to either health or disease. Includes nutritional influences on health; physiological repsonse to environmental chemicals; adaptions to altitude, pressure, temperature, humidity, radiation; physiology of psychosocial stress; and physiology of excercise. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: BS2400-BS2410
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( BS 2400 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BS 2410 Minimum Grade: D- )

BS 3810 - Biological Aspects of Aging
Credits: 4.00
Lecture/workshop course designed for science students. Examines the aging process on the molecular, cellular, and organismic levels. Emphasizes alterations during the aging process in cells whose life span is identical to that of entire organism. Examination of various pathological disorders in relationship to aging is also emphasized. Students are required to read original articles and be prepared to discuss current topics in workshops settings. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: BS2400,BS2410;ECII placement or equivalent BS3400 is recommended
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( BS 2400 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BS 2410 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

BS 4400 - Cell Biology
Credits: 4.00
Lecture/discussion/laboratory course whose content is directed to the study of the molecular basis of cell activities, cell ultrastructure, and its integration with cellular function. Lectures survey the cell in its environment, energy transformation, mobility, replication of genetic material, growth, nucleocytoplasmic interactions. The laboratory explores techniques used in the study of the cell. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: BS2400, BS2410, CP2120, CP2130 with a "C" or better; ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00 Lab: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( BS 2400 Minimum Grade: C ) and ( BS 2410 Minimum Grade: C ) and ( CP 2120 Minimum Grade: C ) and ( CP 2130 Minimum Grade: C ) and ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

BS 4410 - Histology
Credits: 4.00
A laboratory-oriented course dealing with the microscopic and ultramicroscopic anatomy of mammalian tissues and organs with emphasis on relating structure to function. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: BS2400-BS2410
Lecture: 4.00 Lab: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( BS 2400 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BS 2410 Minimum Grade: D- )

BS 4420 - Microbiology
Credits: 4.00
Concerned with structure-function relationships in various types of microrganisms, with particular emphasis on bacteria. Nutrition, biosynthesis, energetics, growth, microbial interactions and symbolic relationships, host-parasite relationships, and microbial genetics are among the topics discussed. Lecture and laboratory. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: BS2400,BS2410;CP2120,CP2130; permission of instructor;ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00 Lab: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BS 2400 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BS 2410 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( CP 2120 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( CP 2130 Minimum Grade: D- )

BS 4430 - Developmental Biology
Credits: 4.00
A lecture/laboratory course offering a basic vertebrae embryological background, includes topics such as: gametogenesis, fertilization, cleavage, and neurulation followed by discussions on molecular mechanisms involved in controlling morphogenesis and differentiation. Also, described are developmental phenomena in later stages ontogeny such as metamorphosis, regeneration, carcinogenesis, and immunological reactions. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: BS2400, BS2410; ECII placement or equivalent; BS3520 recommended
Lecture: 4.00 Lab: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( BS 2400 Minimum Grade: D- ) or ( BS 2410 Minimum Grade: TD- ) and ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

BS 4440 - Evolution
Credits: 4.00
Lecture/discussion course presenting the history of life on earth from its inception to the emergence and early history of homo sapiens. Through readings, lectures, demonstrations, laboratories, discussions, and museum trips, students examine modern evolutionary theory and concepts, including abiogenesis, adaptation, population genetics, race speciation, and progressive evolution. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: BS2400-BS2410;ECII placement or equiv Recommended: completion of BS4460
Lecture: 4.00 Lab: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BS 2400 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BS 2410 Minimum Grade: D- )

BS 4450 - Sex in Humans
Credits: 4.00
Lecture/discussion course to promote a thorough understanding of various aspects of sexuality. Course includes male and female sexual anatomy and physiology, common diseases in both genders, means of contraception, various aspects of human sexual behavior, societal and cultural impact on sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases including AIDS and other related topics. Current scientific research and sexological surveys keep course updated. Open to science and nonscience majors in junior and senior years. Offered every year. Prerequisite: ECII placmt
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

BS 4460 - Genetics
Credits: 4.00
Lecture/laboratory course presenting the fundamental principles of genetics, the molecular biology of the gene, and heredity in humans. Through lecture, readings, laboratories, and discussions, students examine the the experimental evidence leading to currently accepted concepts, and critically analyze the implications of various findings in human genetics. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: BS2400,BS2410; ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00 Lab: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

BS 4461 - Immunology
Credits: 4.00
Lecture /laboratory course dealing with cellular and humoral aspects of mammalian immune system. Course is divided between study of basic principles governing the immune response, and analysis of molecular immunology. Laboratory component explores modern and technological assays of immunology. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: BS2400,BS2410,CP2120,CP2130 with "C" or better; instructor permission; ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00 Lab: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( BS 2400 Minimum Grade: C ) and ( BS 2410 Minimum Grade: C ) and ( CP 2120 Minimum Grade: C ) and ( CP 2130 Minimum Grade: C ) and ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

BS 4470 - Ecology
Credits: 4.00
The study of populations and communities of organisms and the interactions of organisms within their environment. Topics include ecosystem analysis, energy flow, nutrient cycles and limiting factors, community structure, biomes, associations, succession, adaptation, and niche analysis, population growth and structure, competition and predator prey relations. Considerations given to experimental investigations, including computer modeling. Students are expected to complete a field or laboratory project, or library report. Field trips and lab excercises comprise important components of this course. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: BS2400,BS2410;ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00 Lab: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

BS 4471 - Freshwater Ecology
Credits: 4.00
A lecture/discussion and laboratory course dealing with the structure and function of freshwater systems such as lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams. Topics include the study of the physical and chemical properties of fresh water habitats, their biotic composition, and their productivity. Problems related to water pollution are discussed. Field trips and lab exercises comprise important componenents of this course. Students are expected to conduct an independent research project. Offered on demand. Prerequistes: BS2400 BS2410; CP2120
Lecture: 4.00 Lab: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( BS 2400 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BS 2410 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( CP 2120 Minimum Grade: D- )

BS 4472 - Marine Ecology
Credits: 4.00
Focus is on marine ecosystems, with particular emphasis on problems associated with intertidal and shallow water (off shore) habitats. Field trips and laboratory exercises class discussions and reading assignments on such topics as food-chain dynamics (trophic levels); zonation ; population interactions effects of physical factors( temperature, salinity, sediment size, and compostion, etc. ) on marine biota productivity, and pollution. Offered on demand. Prerequisites: ability to swim; by permission of instructor only.
Lecture: 4.00 Lab: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

BS 4473 - Tropical Marine Biology
Credits: 4.00
Intensive five-week course with a ten-day field componenent in Jamaica, West Indies. The subject is examined from both orgasnismic and habitat approaches. The on-campus time will include lectures and labs exploring invertebrate ecology, itchyology, oceonography and the varied habitats of coral reefs, shore zones and mangroves. The pool will be used to check swimming ability and introduce snorkeling. Extra costs include airfare and room and board. Offered on demand. Prerequisites: ability to swim; by permission of instructor only.
Lecture: 4.00 Lab: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

BS 4480 - Animal Behavior
Credits: 4.00
A lecture/laboratory course introducing the field of animal behavior. Lectures, discussions and films explore topics including the cultural basis of behavior, the organization and physiology of the nervous system and its role in controlling behavior, the endocrine basis of behavior, genetic basis of behavior and sociobiology. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: BS2400-BS2410;ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00 Lab: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( BS 2400 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BS 2410 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

BS 4500 - Cell & Molecular Neurobiology
Credits: 4.00
Lecture course designed to familiarize students with intracellular communication mechanisms and how they are used to promote intercellular interactions. Includes concepts as they relate to neurobiology; ephatic and synaptic transmission; neurophysiology/ neuropharmacology; selected topics relating to mental health, narcotic addiction, etc. Offered every other year. Completion of BS4400 recommended. Prerequisites: BS2400,BS2410;CP2120;ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( BS 2400 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BS 2410 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( CP 2120 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

BS 4560 - Molecular Biology
Credits: 4.00
Lecture/laboratory course to introduce students to both the theoretical and practical aspects of molecular biology. An understanding of molecular biology necessiates a synthesis of information from genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, physics and chemistry. The course will include microbial studies, cellular components, genes, regulation etc. The lab component will utilize techniques of genetic engineering. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: BS2400-2410;CP2120-2130 with a "C" or better, or instructor permission
Lecture: 4.00 Lab: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( BS 2400 Minimum Grade: C ) and ( BS 2410 Minimum Grade: C ) and ( CP 2120 Minimum Grade: C ) and ( CP 2130 Minimum Grade: C )

BS 4600 - Health Promotion
Credits: 4.00
Combination of educational, motivational, organizational, political, and economic supports designed to facilitate behavioral and environmental changes that improve or protect health. Explores each aspect of the developing field of health promotion through lectures and discussions. Students gain understanding of the theoretical framework supporting health promotion stratagies and the matierals and methods available for facilitating individual, organizational, and societal change in health practices. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

BS 4631 - Mental Health
Credits: 4.00
Discusses the distribution of mental health disorders in the population; the relationship between mental health and social organization; the history of community institutions in coping with mental health; alternative ways in working with mental health problems in the community Offered every year. Prerequisite: ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

BS 4650 - Substance Use & Abuse
Credits: 4.00
Examines the psychological, physiological and sociological aspects of substance use and abuse in both legal and illegal contexts. Hypotheses in addictions and measures of law enforcement are examined both historically and internationally. Available treatment resources are reviewed. Offered once a year. Prerequisite: ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

BS 4651 - Toxicology
Credits: 4.00
Neurological approach to environmental toxins. Overview of neuroanatomy, physiology, basic pharmacology, and synaptic phenomena. Environmental neurotoxins covered include: acrylamide, cadmium, oxides of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, lead, mercury, organophosphates and organochloride pesticides, hexachlorphene, aluminium, carbon disulfide, isoniazid and, and selexyed drugs and biological toxins. Experimental design for toxicity studies and epidemiological considerations are also discussed, and various animal models presented. Offered on demand. Prerequisites: BS2400,BS2410,CP2120,CP2130 with a "C" or better;instructor permission
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( BS 2400 Minimum Grade: C ) and ( BS 2410 Minimum Grade: C ) and ( CP 2120 Minimum Grade: C ) and ( CP 2130 Minimum Grade: C )

BS 4661 - Health Education
Credits: 4.00
Designed to teach the basic techniques for determing the need for health education programs and the range of resources available for planning programs. Students analyze the methods and techniques employed in case studies of health education to evaluate the effectiveness of such programs. Offered every fall. Prerequisites: MA0500 or equivalent; ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( MA 0500 Minimum Grade: D- or ALGEBRA O.W. 40 ) and ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

BS 4680 - Environmental Health
Credits: 4.00
This course takes an intergrated approach to the development of a basic understanding of the impact of the environment on health. It examines chronic and infectious diseases in relation to modern life styles. A new section examines the AIDS epidemic in relation to the environment. Other topics that are covered include air pollution in the general industrial environment; water pollution; the effects of pesticides and food additives; synthetic organic chemicals such as PCBs and dioxins as environmental estrogens; health effects of radiation and safety of nuclear energy. Satisfies elective requirement for B.A. in Biology. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

BS 4700 - Medical Anthropology
Credits: 4.00
Aims to provide a working knowledge of anthropological concepts of disease and illness. Through reading, class discussion, and films, students are encouraged to look beyond their cultural views of health and illness, using theoretical constructs from the social and behavioral sciences. Attention is paid to materials providing descriptions of non-Western disease and illness states, indigenous therapies and health practices. The theoretical implications of these cross-cultural studies for health care issues in the U.S. are considered. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

BS 4710 - Mammalian Paleontology
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

BS 4750 - Aging & Social Welfare
Credits: 4.00
Examines history of social welfare programs concerned with the elderly in the U.S.; the organizations that have been significant in influencing social welfare policies on the elderly; participation of senior citizens in shaping such policies. Issues such as senior citizen housing, social security, and medicare are examined in historical perspective. Case studies are used to highlight the ongoing experiences of the elderly and the impact of governmental policy on the daily lives of older people. Offered every year. Prerequisites: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

BS 4760 - Health Systems Mgmt & Planning
Credits: 4.00
Introduces basic management and planning concepts and the application of these concepts to the health field. Attention is paid to systemwide considerations, e.g., methods of health care regulation and cost containment, as well as to techniques and concepts used in managing health care organizations. Managerial and regulatory process is emphasized. Students are encouraged to relate organizational capabilities to the larger social, political, and economical environment. Offered every other year. Prerequisites; EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

BS 4770 - Occupational Health
Credits: 4.00
Examines the legal, economic, and political foundations of occupational health activities in the U.S. The roles of government, unions, corporations, and research organizations are discussed. Students may review the scientific basis for the association of selected occupational exposures with disease. Specail emphasis is on critical evaluations of the literature. Reviews occupational cancer an respiratory disease, and epidemiological approaches to chemical carcinogenesis. Offered every year. Prerequisites: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

BS 4820 - Health Law
Credits: 4.00
Designed to give prospective health professionals an understanding of the terminology and concepts of health law. Attention focuses on the public health law, medical care law , and health facility law. Historical and contemporary issues are examined via case review readings and discussions . Issues include the right to health care, informed consent, malpractice, product liability, etc. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

BS 4830 - Natural History of Disease
Credits: 4.00
A survey of major infectious disease epidemics including their ecology, epidimiology, pathology and sociology. The AIDS epidemic will be a major focus of this course. Other diseases will include tuberculosis, polio, influenza, Legionnaires' Disease, small pox and syphillis as well as vector borne diseases such as the bubonic plague, malaria, schistosomiasis and African Sleeping Sickness. A history of medical advances against infectious disease will also be explored. This is primarily a descriptive course but some knowledge of basic biology is recommended. Prerequisite: BS2100 or BS2400 or permission of the instructor.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

BS 4850 - International Health
Credits: 4.00
For community health major who wish to expand knowledge of the health problems in underdeveloped countries. Examines historical trends in political and economic development in light of changes in health status, public health, and health care policy on the countries studied. Health systems in a variety of industrialized nations are also examined as possible models for future development. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

BS 4890 - Environmental Policy&Politics
Credits: 4.00
Focuses on the most important federal, environmental, state, and local laws. Defines roles that each level of government plays in regulating air, water, and solid waste pollution, and control of dangerous substances such as radioactive and hazardous wastes. Students become familiar with the history and function of such agencies as EPA, DEC, Department of Health, and the agencies involved in resource and land-use planning. The environmental impact statement process and the role of environmental organizations i the political policy-making process are examined. Offered upon demand. Prerequisites: EMS placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

BS 4900 - Fld Placement:Community Health
Credits: 4.00
Requires 90 hours of filed work off campus in a community health placement approved by the instructor. Provides an opportunity for students to integrate classroom learning with practical work experience in assesssing community health needs and effecting change in health care delivery systems. Students meet regurarly to discuss their experiences; a final paper is required. This course may be repeated for students to gain an exposure to a variety of health-related agencies. Offered every Fall. Prerequisites: EMS placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

BS 4920 - Health Seminar
Credits: 4.00
Advanced seminar for students who wish to pursue independent research on Long Island health issues. Guest speakers from health institutions and agencies. Offered upon demand. Prerequisites: BS3600,BS3610;EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( BS 3600 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BS 3610 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

BS 5410 - Junior Seminar in Biology
Credits: 2.00
Designed to increase ability to read in the discipline. Students will survey scientific literature, learn how to research topics, prepare abstracts, etc. Students will attend and report on lectures by external speakers. Must be taken by students in their junior year. Offered every Spring. Prerequisites: Junior standing
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophmore

BS 5420 - Senior Seminar in Biology
Credits: 2.00
Designed to promote an in-depth consideration of special topics in current biological research. The course will include presentations by both external speakers and students. The student will under the advisement of a faculty mentor, develop a topic either as a library or laboratory study and present the results both orally and as a writen paper. Offered every Fall. Prerequisite: Senior standing
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophmore
Junior

BS 5590 - Advanced Research
Credits: 4.00
Research project carried out under the supervision of a faculty member. Each project includes a survey of the appropriate original literature and investigation of a selected research topic by experimntatal or theoretical methods. Open to students of upper-division standing, preferably seniors, on acceptance as a research student by a faculty member. Students may take this course twice for credit by may receive only 4 credits from this course toward their major. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: BS2400,BS2410;instructor permission.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

BS 5591 - Environmental Research I
Credits: 4.00
Research project in environmental science carried out under the supervision of a faculty member. Open to upper- division students, preferably seniors, on acceptance as a research student by a faculty member. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: BS2400, BS2410;3 upper-division Biology courses; instructor permission
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Junior
Senior
Pre-requisites: ( BS 2400 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BS 2410 Minimum Grade: D- )

BS 5592 - Environmental Research II
Credits: 4.00
Research project in environmental science carried out under supervision of a faculty member. course may be done for two semesters' credit to satisfy the research requirement for a concentration in environmental sciences. Open to upper-devision students, preferably seniors. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: BS2400; BS2410; 3 upper-division biology courses; EMS placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( BS 2400 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BS 2410 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

BS 5900 - Research Methods
Credits: 4.00
Designed to acquaint students with the basic principles and strategies involved in the design and application of community health surveys and of clinical and nonclinical experiments. Students learn the basics of proposal writing and design an original research project to be carried out in Senior Seminar. Offered every Fall. Prerequisites: BS3600,BS3610;BS4670;EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( BS 3600 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BS 3610 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BS 4670 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

BS 8998 - Biological Sciences Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

BS 8999 - Bio Sci Free Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

BS 9990 - Independent Study-BS
Credits: 1.00 to 16.00
Independent study is to be carried out under the supervision of an BS faculty member. It permits students investigate areas that are not part of existing offerings. Open to students of upper division standing only upon acceptance by a faculty member. Offered every spring. Prerequisites: BS2400,BS2410;BS instructor permission
Lecture: 1.00 to 16.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Junior
Senior
Pre-requisites: ( BS 2400 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BS 2410 Minimum Grade: D- )

 

 

School of Business  

BU 2010 - Business Programming w/Vislztn
Credits: 4.00
The objective of this course is to gain an understanding of programming fundamentals(concepts and constructs) and to apply them in business applications and problem solving with a visual interface. The course material will include: input/ output, decision-making, repetition, file handling, and objects. Students will learn how to organize their program using functions and structures. Students are required to apply the learned material and algorithms (e.g. search) in creating a real world application such as payroll, invoice, taxation and stock market. The course will be C/C++ based and visual and graphic interfaces such as CGI, Visual Basic.Net and Java applets will be examined. Replaces CS3610 and BU 3015. Offered every semester.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business

BU 2420 - Principles of Microeconomics
Credits: 4.00
An introductory economic course in the principles of scarcity, supply and demand, consumer theory, production theory, costs of production, market structure and factor pricing under the conditions of perfect competition. (COURSE ALSO OFFERED AS PE2420). Offered every semester. Prerequisite: MA1020 or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: MA 1020 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 2430 - Principles of Macroeconomics
Credits: 4.00
An introductory course in macroeconomics that covers the following topics: macroeconomic goals, GDP computation and related concepts, basic income determination, Keynesian models, fiscal policy, money and banking, monetary policy and stabilization policy. (COURSE ALSO OFFERED AS PE2430). Offered eveery semester. Prerequisite: MA1020 or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ALGEBRA O.W. 50

BU 3010 - Info Systems for Managers
Credits: 4.00
Introduction to the concept of information systems as strategic assets of the enterprise utilized to achieve strategic advantage. Investigation is also made of the use of information systems at the tactical and support business levels. Technology is always discussed in terms of its interaction with human systems (socio-technical systems). The goals are to facilitate management decision processes and to exploit information technology for strategic advantage. Offered Occasionally.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business

BU 3015 - Visual Basic
Credits: 4.00
Introduction to Business Programming using Visual environment. In this course, students are introduced to the syntax and semantics of Visual Basic NET and its environment (Previously offered as CS3610). Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

BU 3016 - Adv Bus Prog w Data Structures
Credits: 4.00
This course will emphasize the object-oriented paradigm as to how objects are used in programming to design and implement business applications.The object-oriented paradigm includes data absraction, inheritance, and ploymorphism. Topics will also include data structures and problem-solving using objects. Students will create a sotware application by incorporating object-oriented programming.The languages used will be Visual Basic.NET, C++, and Java Offered occasionally. Prerequisite: BU3015
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business

BU 3020 - Adv Bus Prgmng w/Data Strctur
Credits: 4.00
This course will emphasize the object-oriented paradigm as to how objects are used in programming to design and implement business applications. The object-oriented paradigm includes data abstraction, inheritance and poly- morphism. Topics will also include data structures (queue, tree and graph) and problem-solving (searching, sorting). Students will create a software application by incorporating learned concepts. The languages used will be C/C++; however, students can use Java or Visual Basic.Net. Replaces BU3016. Prerequisite:BU2010. Offered every year.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business

BU 3030 - Intro to Web Design for Bus.
Credits: 4.00
This course covers the basics of building and maintaining a website, Internet terminology, and how the Internet and its associated technologies work. Students will have hands-on programming experience using web tools, such as Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) with JavaScript and VBScript. In addition, introductory coverage of Internet programming such as Common Gateway Interfact (CGI) and other technologies are included. Offered occasionally. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business

BU 3032 - Intro to Web Tech&Network Mgmt
Credits: 4.00
This course will cover how web technology has significantly changed our business world.Included are design tools, software, and hardware and how they are incorporated in a network system. Knowledge of how to manage a network from a business point of view is an important decision-making strategy. Basic foundations of network security, integrity, reliability, encryption, decryption, internet protocols, and servers will be discussed. Offered occasionally. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business

BU 3130 - Women in Management
Credits: 4.00
Course includes changing concepts of women's roles in society and the work world. Practical workshops dealing with self-image, persuasive oral and written communications, assertivenes, role of manager, and team vs. individual goals. Offered every year. Prerequisites: Junior standing, BU3100
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business

BU 3201 - Principles of Statistics
Credits: 4.00
Course includes descriptive statistics, probability theory and methods, estimation, hypothesis testing, and forecasting. Offered every semester. (BU3201 IS EQUIVALENT TO PE3200). Prerequisite: MA1020 or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ALGEBRA O.W. 50

BU 3220 - Calculus for Business&Economic
Credits: 4.00
Limits, differentiation, and integration. Relevant applications from the areas of business and economics. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: MA2080 or MA2090
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( MA 2080 Minimum Grade: D- ) or ( MA 2090 Minimum Grade: D- )

BU 3470 - Business Economic Analysis
Credits: 4.00
Designed to provide the tools, tecniques and methodology used by practicing business economists and planners. Topics covered include demand analysis, the static and dynamic behavior of business firms, market structure and pricing, interrelation of real and financial sectors, the economics of market power, forecasting economic trends & the application of regression techniques. Offered occasionally. Prerequisites: BU2420/PE2420,BU2430/PE2430,BU3201,BU3220
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( BU 2420 Minimum Grade: D- or PE 2420 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BU 2430 Minimum Grade: D- or PE 2430 Minimum Grade: D- ) and BU 3201 Minimum Grade: D- and BU 3220 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 3502 - Principles of Accounting I
Credits: 4.00
Inroduction to financial accounting with focus on how financial statements are structured and used by proprietorships and cooperations. Topics: double entry, acrrual accounting, service vs. merchandise companies, cash , accounts receivable and payable, inventories, fixed assets and depreciation methods, and net earnings. Develops foundation for subsequent courses in accounting, finance,MIS and management. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: MA1020
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ALGEBRA O.W. 50

BU 3511 - Principles of Accounting II
Credits: 4.00
Emphasis shifts accounting theory (Principles I) to giving students experience in preperation of financial statements. Journals, ledgers, worksheets, closings, and corporation practice set are used. New topics include payrolls, stockholders' equity, earnings per share, long- term debt, marketable securities, and statement of cash flows. Required for all business majors. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: BU3502
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: BU 3502 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 3600 - Principles of Business Law
Credits: 2.00
A study of the nature & functions of law introducing the student to the legal system, constitutional, administrative, tort, criminal, consumer protection, employment, and contract law. (Formerly offered as BU3601). Offered every semester. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

BU 3601 - Business Law I
Credits: 4.00
The legal aspects of business contracts, agency, general and limited partnerships. An introduction to sales and risk of loss. Offered every semester. (Beginning Fall 2004, course offered as BU3600).
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business

BU 3605 - Intermed. Business Law
Credits: 2.00
An in-depth study of the law of contracts, agency, and partnerships. (Together with BU3610, replaces BU3611.) Offered every semester. Prerequisite: BU3600
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( BU 3600 Minimum Grade: D- )

BU 3610 - Advanced Business Law
Credits: 2.00
The study of real and personal property, bailment, documents of title, bankruptcy, secured transactions, and trusts and estates. (Together with BU3605, replaces BU3611.) Offered every semester. Prerequisites: BU3600
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( BU 3600 Minimum Grade: D- or BU 3601 Minimum Grade: D- ) or ( BU 3605 Minimum Grade: D- )

BU 3611 - Business Law II
Credits: 4.00
The legal aspects of corporations, accountant's liability, bankruptcy, suretyship, secured transactions, and commercial paper. Basic principles of property (real and personal), estates, and insurance. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: BU3600 (Beginning Spring 2005, course offered as BU3605 & BU3610).
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( BU 3600 Minimum Grade: D- or BU 3601 Minimum Grade: D- )

BU 3625 - Law &Business of Entertainment
Credits: 4.00
This course is offered as a general elective and open to all students. The topics include: intellectual property rights; the role of attorneys, agents and business managers; the recording industry; and electronic media. Offered occasionally. (Course NOT a substitute for BU3600, BU3605 or BU3610). Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

BU 3751 - Investing in Mutual Funds
Credits: 2.00
This course provides an intensive perspective on mutual fund investing as it applies to equity, bonds, and money markets. The pro's and con's of many different strategies will be evaluated using theoretical models and empirical data. (2 credit course) Offered every year. Prerequisites: EMS; Math proficiency or MA1020
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( ALGEBRA O.W. 50 ) or ( MA 1020 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

BU 3752 - Investing in Stocks & Bonds
Credits: 2.00
This course is designed to provide the theoretical and practical foundations for investing in stocks and bonds at the individual level. Topics include: equity and bond valuation models, long run vs short run strategies, technical and fundamental analysis, analysis of historical time series, developed vs. emerging markets, and stock market volatility. Offered every year. (2 credit course). Prerequisites: EMS; Math proficiency or MA1020
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( ALGEBRA O.W. 50 ) or ( MA 1020 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

BU 3753 - Insurance & Risk Analysis
Credits: 2.00
An introduction to insurance products utilized in the financial planning process as a means to protect assets, and maintain and accumulate wealth. Topics include life insurance, property & casualty insurance, health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, long-term care insurance, and disability insurance. (2 credit course) Offered every year. Prerequisite: BU3511
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( BU 3511 Minimum Grade: D- )

BU 3754 - Investing in Intl Mutual Funds
Credits: 2.00
The focus of this course is international investing in stocks, bonds, and money market instruments of developed and emerging markets. The risk-reward nexus will be investigated by assessing currency, political, and general economic conditions and risks in foreign countries. Offered every year. (2 credit course) Prerequisite: EMS; Math proficiency or MA1020
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( ALGEBRA O.W. 50 ) or ( MA 1020 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

BU 3800 - Marketing: Principles&Concepts
Credits: 4.00
A comprehensive introduction to marketing principles with emphasis on the marketing concept as means of distributing goods and services in a competitive economy. Examines market determination and population segmentation for product planning, product distribution systems, pricing policies and practices, and promotion strategies. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: Junior standing
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophmore

BU 3820 - Sales Promotion
Credits: 4.00
A comprehensive introduction to retailing, including retail institutions, strategies, store location, pricing, organization, buying and merchandising, management and control. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: BU3800
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business

BU 3830 - Introduction to E-Commerce
Credits: 4.00
The standard definistion of E-Commerce (electronic commerce, EC, or e-business) is the buying and selling of goods and services on the Internet, especially the World Wide Web. Not only will this course provide students with an overall understanding of the history, development, and economics of e-commerce, but also provide students with a working knowledge of the terms, concepts, and components of E-Commerce, including e-tailing, market research and privacy, electronic data interchange (EDI), e-mail, Internet telephony, business-to-business transactions, and Internet security. Offered every year. Prerequisites: CS1500 or equivalent; BU3800; Junior standing
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophmore
Pre-requisites: ( CS 1500 Minimum Grade: D- or CS proficiency for BU 72 ) and BU 3800 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 3900 - Applied Business Communication
Credits: 4.00
The course stresses the importance of planning, research, organization, clarity, conciseness, positive tone mechanics and format in business comunications. Business letters, memos and reports will be written and analyzed. Offered every semester. (Beginning Fall 2004, course offered as BU3905). Prerequisite: BU3511
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( BU 3511 Minimum Grade: D- )

BU 3905 - Business Communications
Credits: 2.00
This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of business communications. It emphasizes planning, research, organization, clarity, conciseness, positive tone, mechanics and format. Business letters, memos and reports will be written and analyzed. (Replaces BU3900) Offered every semester. (2 credit course) Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

BU 3910 - Adv Business Communications
Credits: 2.00
This course builds on the fundamentals of business communication and provides students with in-depth analysis of the audience. Primary emphasis is on different types and methods of business communications. Includes special purpose messages and various presentation skills, such as the use of presentation software, interviewing, written reports, and making group presentations. Offered every year. (2 credit course) Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

BU 4030 - Intro WEB Tech & Network Mgmnt
Credits: 4.00
This course will cover how web technology has significantly changed our business world. Included are design tools, software and hardware and how they are incorporated in a network system. Knowedge of how to manage a network from a business point of view is an important decision-making strategy. Basic foundations of network security, integrity, relaiability, encryption, decryption, internet protocols and servers will be discussed. Replaces BU3032. Prerequisite: BU2010. Offered every year.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Business Administration
Accounting
Finance
Marketing
Business and Management
Management Information Systems

BU 4035 - Web Sys & Electronic Commerce
Credits: 4.00
This course covers the basics of Web Systems, furthering an understanding of them through the development of e-commerce applications and systems. The course provides an overview of several current web technologies, including client side applications, such as web design using JavaScript and VBScript and server side applications on Apache (Linux) and IIS (Windows) using CGI, ASP and Java Servlet technologies. Students will implement an e-commerce application using the learned components involved in a web system and e-business strategies. Projects are carried out individually and in groups. (Course formerly offered as CS4606). Offered every year. Prerequisite: BU3015
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Business Administration
Accounting
Finance
Marketing
Business and Management
Management Information Systems

BU 4040 - Database Appl. for Managers
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business

BU 4045 - Topics in MIS
Credits: 4.00
Topics discussed will be chosen based on current issues and trends in management information systems. They will vary and may include use of multi-media and intelligent interfaces, as well as integration of web technologies in the business market. There will be a team assignment to research an existing system and analyze, critiques, replicate, and enhance it. (Course formerly offered as CS4605). Offered every semester. Prerequisite: BU3015
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Business Administration
Accounting
Finance
Marketing
Business and Management
Management Information Systems
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

BU 4110 - Organizational Behavior & Mgmt
Credits: 4.00
This course examines the evolution of organizations and managerial roles in the industrialized world. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the functions and processes of management. Topics include the influence of business on society, international business, the managerial functions of planning, organizing, leading and control, and the social influence of management in terms of ethics, leadership, power, communication, conflict, and organizational culture. Also studied are employee motivation, diversity, group dynamics, and decision-making. (Course formerly offered as BU3100 and BU4101). Offered every semester. Prerequisite: Junior standing
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Business Administration
Accounting
Finance
Marketing
Business and Management
Management Information Systems
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophmore

BU 4120 - Global Business
Credits: 4.00
The goal of this course is to provide an introduction to international business environment and operations. The course emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to the field and concentrates on how cultural factors influence behavior and the skills and processes of analysis necessary to work effectively across national borders. The course analyzes the social and political forces shaping multinational business' activities abroad and uses several models to understand cultural differences. An analysis of how cultural factors influence and effect decision making and organizational culture in a global context are the major thrusts of this course. Offered every semester. (Course formerly offered as BU5140). Prerequisite: Junior standing
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Business Administration
Accounting
Finance
Marketing
Business and Management
Management Information Systems
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophmore

BU 4125 - Business in China
Credits: 4.00
An examination of the distinctive management challenges and opportunities of businesses operating in China. Students attend lectures in English and live in China. The course provides an overview of the growing role of business with its political, legal, cultural and economic influences on the rapidly changing international scene. Students are involved in independent research after visits to multinational companies, foreign banks, government controlled businesses and foreign financial and economic centers. Offered occasionally during the Winter Mini-Semester or Summer Session. Prerequisites: BU2420/PE2420; BU2430/PE2430; 1 Mgmt course
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Business Administration
Accounting
Finance
Marketing
Business and Management
Management Information Systems

BU 4130 - Computer Applications in Busns
Credits: 4.00
This course provides a practical hands-on introduction to the use of computers in business. Students will become familiar with word processing, databases, spreadsheets, graphics, e-mail, and many other applications. Offered occasionally.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Business Administration
Accounting
Finance
Marketing
Business and Management
Management Information Systems

BU 4141 - Labor Relations&Collective Brg
Credits: 4.00
Examines the institutional and economic aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including a review of labor movement; its development, organization and structure; and the rise of public sector unionism. The legal and economic framework within which employers and employees function in the negotiating or collective bargaining process is stressed. Offered every year. Prerequisite: BU4110
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Business Administration
Accounting
Finance
Marketing
Business and Management
Management Information Systems
Pre-requisites: BU 4110 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 4230 - Info Systems for Managers
Credits: 4.00
Introduction to the concept of information systems as strategic assets of the enterprise utilized to achieve strategic advantage. Investigation is also made of the use of information systems at the tactical and support business levels. Technology is always discussed in terms of its interaction with human systems (socio-technical systems). The goals are to facilitate managment decision processes and to exploit information technology for strategic advantage. Offered occasionally. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Business Administration
Accounting
Finance
Marketing
Business and Management
Management Information Systems
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

BU 4440 - Economics of Labor Markets
Credits: 4.00
The course presents a perspective and conceptual framework needed for a basic understanding of the functioning of labor markets and manpower problems at the national and local levels. At the national level, problems of demographic change, shifting labor force composition and principles governing labor, mobility, earnings distribution, productivity, and wage inflation are considered in the context of human resource policy. At the subnational level, causes of variation in employment growth, joblessness in urban areas and the institutional structure of labor markets are explored. Offered occasionally. Prerequisites: BU2420/PE2420,BU2430/PE2430
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( BU 2420 Minimum Grade: D- or PE 2420 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BU 2430 Minimum Grade: D- or PE 2430 Minimum Grade: D- )

BU 4450 - Money & Banking
Credits: 4.00
The role of commercial banks and financial institutions in the creation and allocation of credit; the central bank as a regulator of the money supply; introduction to monetary theory and policy; and money in the international area. Offered every year. Prerequisites: BU2420/PE2420, BU2430/PE2430
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Business Administration
Accounting
Finance
Marketing
Business and Management
Management Information Systems
Pre-requisites: ( BU 2420 Minimum Grade: D- or PE 2420 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BU 2430 Minimum Grade: D- or PE 2430 Minimum Grade: D- )

BU 4470 - Business Economic Analysis
Credits: 4.00
Designed to provide the tools, techniques, and methodology used by practicing business economists and planners. Topics covered include break-even analysis, the static and dynamic behavior of business firms, analysis of time series, index numbers, elementary regression techniques, interrelation of real and financial variables forecasting economic trends and the economic trends and the economics of market power. Prerequisites: BU2420/PE2420;BU2430/PE2430 BU3201
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( BU 2420 Minimum Grade: D- or PE 2420 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BU 2430 Minimum Grade: D- or PE 2430 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BU 3201 Minimum Grade: D- )

BU 4492 - Evolution of American Business
Credits: 4.00
Designed to analyze the historical development of the growth of modern industrial organizations. The focus of the analysis will encompass the economics, cultural and legal ramifications of our modern business society. Explores the complex and dynamic interrelationships which exist between the business sector and society in general. Offered occasionally.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Business Administration
Accounting
Finance
Marketing
Business and Management
Management Information Systems

BU 4500 - Intermediate Accounting I
Credits: 4.00
An expanded treatment of accounting theory and principles: investigation of accounting for cash and temporary investments, receivables, inventory costing and evalution. fixed asset acquisition, depletion and depreciation, intangible assets, and current liabilities, Emphasis is on the analysis of the recommendations and pronouncements of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: BU3511
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Business Administration
Accounting
Finance
Marketing
Business and Management
Management Information Systems
Pre-requisites: BU 3511 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 4510 - Intermediate Accounting II
Credits: 4.00
An expanded treatment of accounting theory and principles: investigation of accounting for capital, retained earnings, pensions, leases, and cash flows, and earnings per share. Emphasis is on the analysis of the recommendations and pronouncements of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the financial Accounting Standards Board. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: BU4500
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Business Administration
Accounting
Marketing
Business and Management
Management Information Systems
Pre-requisites: BU 4500 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 4520 - Dev of Currect Acctg Theory
Credits: 4.00
A critical evaluation of recent development in account theory and the relationship of such theories to other sectors of society, such as the legal system, government regulatory agencies, and the multinational corporate environment. Other topics include income tax allocations and deferrals, recent SEC disclosure requirements. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: BU 4510
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Business Administration
Accounting
Finance
Marketing
Business and Management
Management Information Systems

BU 4530 - Account Applications: Computer
Credits: 4.00
Overview of states-of-the-art in computer technology, with emphasis on applicatons in accounting. Topics covered include spreadsheets, LOTUS 1-2-3 and financial statements. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: BU3511, CS1500 or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Business Administration
Accounting
Finance
Marketing
Business and Management
Management Information Systems
Pre-requisites: ( BU 3511 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( CS 1500 Minimum Grade: D- or CS proficiency for BU 72 )

BU 4570 - Federal Income Tax I
Credits: 4.00
A comprehensive study of tax principles and concepts as they apply to tax planning. Tax treatment of the individual is stressed initially with emphasis on rates and exemptions, items of gross income, recognition and realization of income, and capital gain concepts. Additional topics include corporate distributions to stockholders, personal and business deductions and losses. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: BU3511 or permission of instructor.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Business Administration
Accounting
Finance
Marketing
Business and Management
Management Information Systems
Pre-requisites: BU 3511 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 4590 - Cost Accounting I
Credits: 4.00
Cost analysis and reports for planning and control. Cost information system: design and operation of job order and process costing. Planning and control of factory overhead; variance analysis, product costing, and responsibilty accounting. Planning and control of labor and and material cost. Sales and profit planning control. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: BU3511
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Business Administration
Accounting
Finance
Marketing
Business and Management
Management Information Systems
Pre-requisites: BU 3511 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 4762 - Financial Management I
Credits: 4.00
A study of the sources and uses of funds, with emphasis on the financial models of selection of assets and the most economical means of financing asset formation. Introduces financial statement analysis, planning, forecasting and strategy development for improving corporate profitability. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: BU2420/PE2420, BU2430/PE2430, BU3201, BU3511
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Business Administration
Accounting
Finance
Marketing
Business and Management
Management Information Systems
Pre-requisites: ( BU 2420 Minimum Grade: D- or BU 2420 Minimum Grade: TD- or PE 2420 Minimum Grade: D- or PE 2420 Minimum Grade: TD- ) and ( BU 2430 Minimum Grade: D- or BU 2430 Minimum Grade: TD- or PE 2430 Minimum Grade: D- or PE 2430 Minimum Grade: TD- ) and ( BU 3201 Minimum Grade: D- or BU 3201 Minimum Grade: TD- or PE 3200 Minimum Grade: D- or PE 3200 Minimum Grade: TD- ) and ( BU 3511 Minimum Grade: D- or BU 3511 Minimum Grade: TD- or PE 3201 Minimum Grade: D- or PE 3201 Minimum Grade: TD- )

BU 4770 - Financial Markets
Credits: 4.00
Discussion of the sources and uses of funds, financial markets, financial institutions, financial assets, interest rate determination, and the contribution of financial markets to the firm and the economy. Offered every semester Prerequisite: BU2430/PE2430
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: BU 2430

BU 4774 - Financial Markets & Inst
Credits: 4.00
This course focuses on the importance of the financial system in providing liquidity, risk diversification, and efficient capital allocation in a globally interconnected economy. Specific topics will include: interest rate determination, term structure, structure and institutional make-up of capital markets, and risk analysis. The balance sheet of financial institutions will be analyzed to discern the risks inherent in the sources and uses of funds for different financial intermediaries, as well as how regulary changes impact makets and institutions. (Previously offered as BU4770 and BU5773). Offered every semester. Prerequisite: BU2430/PE2430
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Business Administration
Accounting
Finance
Marketing
Business and Management
Management Information Systems

BU 4775 - Int'l Business,Trade & Finance
Credits: 4.00
This course focuses on the general topics of international trade, tarrifs and other barriers, exchange rates and currency stability, problems of developing economies, and special issues that relate to the economic growth and development of China. Students attend lectures in English and live at Shandong Finance Institute. Offered occasionally during the Winter mini-semester of Summer Session. Pre-requisites: BU2420/PE2420; BU2430/PE2430; one other Finance course.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Business Administration
Accounting
Finance
Marketing
Business and Management
Management Information Systems
Pre-requisites: ( BU 2420 Minimum Grade: D- or PE 2420 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BU 2430 Minimum Grade: D- or PE 2430 Minimum Grade: D- )

BU 4780 - Government Finance
Credits: 4.00
Role of public expenditure and taxation, including the allocative and redistributive functions of government . Emphasis on the taxation and spending policies of state and local governments, capital budgeting and public choice analysis. Offered occasionally. Prerequisites: BU2420/PE2420, BU2430/PE2430
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( BU 2420 Minimum Grade: D- or PE 2420 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BU 2430 Minimum Grade: D- or PE 2430 Minimum Grade: D- )

BU 4790 - Insurance & Risk Management
Credits: 4.00
A study of the theory, principles and techniques of risk and the use of insurance in personal and business situations. Includes study of risk assumptions, loss prevention and control, risk reduction, identification of hazards, and evaluation of loss potential. insurance Companies are reviewed as nonbank financial intermediaries. Economic, social and historic background of insurance companies and their regulation are also reviewed. Offered occasionally. Prerequisite: BU4762
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( BU 4762 Minimum Grade: D- )

BU 4801 - Advertising & Promotion
Credits: 4.00
Analysis of the role of advertising and promotion strategies in the marketing plan of the firm. Explores the function and institutions of advertising from both the client and agency perspective. Topics include social, economic & legal aspects of advertising & promotion, advertising agencies, media & budgeting, planning, execution & evaluation of the promotion campaign. Offered occasionally. Prerequisite: BU3800
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Business Administration
Accounting
Finance
Marketing
Business and Management
Management Information Systems
Pre-requisites: BU 3800 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 4805 - Marketing Public Relations
Credits: 4.00
This course challenges students to use public relations as a strategic tool to achieve measurable and actionable marketing objectives. Marketers are looking for effective ways to target their audience and public relations offers a credible alternative to advertising. Students will examine marketing public relations and its affect on: target markets, global marketing, building/maintaining brands, on-line opportunities, and introducing new products. Offered every year. Prerequisite: BU4801
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Business Administration
Accounting
Finance
Marketing
Business and Management
Management Information Systems

BU 4810 - Sales: Principles & Management
Credits: 4.00
Concepts of personal selling and sales force management for industrial and retail institutions. The sales process and sales plan are studied as tools of sales administration for marketing management. Offered occasionally. Prequisite: BU3800
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: BU 3800 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 4840 - Direct Marketing
Credits: 4.00
An introduction to the principles of direct response marketing for the small independent firm, retail establishment, publishers, banks and other institutions. Topics include selection of product, market determination mailing preperation, distribution, and evaluation. Offered every year. Prerequisite: BU4801
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Business Administration
Accounting
Finance
Marketing
Business and Management
Management Information Systems
Pre-requisites: BU 4801 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 4900 - China: Culture, Bus&Technology
Credits: 4.00 or 8.00
Lecture: 4.00 or 8.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business

BU 5010 - Database Appl. for Managers
Credits: 4.00
This course will focus on the fundamentals of database design and applications from a management perspective. Topics will include: database applications in business organizations and non-profits, user needs analysis, database design, database security, and database extensions. Offered occasionally. Prerequisite: BU4230
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: BU 4230 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 5020 - System Analysis, Design & Appl
Credits: 4.00
The course will include systems analysis and techniques in design & tools. Major topics will include the role of the system analyst, modeling techniques & systems design, reporting & documentation, and implementation strategies for profit & non-profit enterprises. Offered occasionally. Prerequesite: BU4230
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business

BU 5050 - MIS Seminar
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business

BU 5110 - Production & Operations Mgmt
Credits: 4.00
Introduction to the theoretical and practical applications of POM. Topics: product planning; facility location layout; acquisition and replacement; forecasting; production planning: operation scheduling and control; inventory planning and quality control. Offered every year. Prerequisites: MA2080 or MA2090, BU3100. (Beginning Fall 2002, course offered as BU5115).
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( MA 2080 Minimum Grade: D- or MA 2090 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BU 3100 Minimum Grade: D- )

BU 5115 - Operations Management
Credits: 4.00
Introduction to the theoretical and practical applications of OM. Topics: logistics, facility location layout; acquisition and replacement; forecasting; planning; operation scheduling and control; inventory planning and quality control. (Replaces BU5110). Offered every year. Prerequisites: BU4110; BU3201; MA2080 or MA2090
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( BU 4110 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BU 3201 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( MA 2080 Minimum Grade: D- or MA 2090 Minimum Grade: D- )

BU 5120 - Entrepreneurship
Credits: 4.00
The steps leading to the establishment of an independent business involving choice of business, structure, capital, startup, management practices, legal and financial considerations. Offered occasionally. Prerequistes: BU4110; BU3502; BU3800
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( BU 4110 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BU 3502 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BU 3800 Minimum Grade: D- )

BU 5125 - Management & Society
Credits: 4.00
This is a managerially oriented course dealing with relationship between business and society. A variety of viewpoints will be presented in the examination of the following topics: social responsibility of business, equal opportunity in employment, quality of work life, ecology and environment, consumerism, business and government, and managerial ethics. Offered every year. Prerequisite: BU4110
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( BU 4110 Minimum Grade: D- )

BU 5130 - Organizational Theory
Credits: 4.00
An in-depth examination of how and why organizations develop. Topics to be covered are goals and effectiveness, technology, environment, structural types, differentiation, change and development, power, committees, and life cycles. Will use cases extensively, to anchor the concepts. Offered occasionally. Prerequisite: BU4110
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( BU 4110 Minimum Grade: D- )

BU 5140 - International Business
Credits: 4.00
The goal of this course is to provide an introduction to international business environment and operations. The course emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to the field and concentrates on those aspects of international trade, finance, marketing, technology transfer, management and accounting that impinge on multinational business operations. In addition, the course analyzes the sociopolitical forces shaping multinational business abroad. Offered every year. Prerequisites: BU3800,BU4101 (Beginning Fall 2002, course offered as BU4120).
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business

BU 5145 - International Management
Credits: 4.00
This course focuses on managing global organizations and the corresponding aspects of cross-cultural behavior on managerial decisions. Typical topics to be discussed are global competitiveness, managing across cultures, diversity, intercultural communications, global planning, global human resource management, political risk and negotiations. Cases and/or a simulation will be employed. Offered every year. Prerequisites: BU4110, BU4120 or BU5140
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business

BU 5150 - Intro to Management Science
Credits: 4.00
Analysis of sytems in operations research. Systems philosophy, analysis design, and implementation. The use of quantitative techniques: decision theory, linear programming, queuing, network analysis, stochastic processes processes and dynamic programming. Emphasis is on structuring the problems and modeling. Offered on demand. Prerequisites: BU4110; BU3220
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( BU 4110 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BU 3220 Minimum Grade: D- )

BU 5162 - Operations Research
Credits: 4.00
This course deals with advanced topics in operations research such as: Linear programming, including duality and sensitivity analysis, stochastic inventory control, simulation, dynamic programming and goal programming. Emphasis will be on model building, theory, and solution techniques. Some OR/M software will be utilized in the problem solving process. Offered on demand. Prerequisites: MA2080, BU5115
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( BU 5115 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( MA 2080 Minimum Grade: D- )

BU 5171 - Human Resource Management
Credits: 4.00
Emphasizes the neccessity of managing individuals in an organization as resources crucial to survival & success. The relationship of human resource management to strategic planning and implementation is analyzed. Specific attention is given to the theories, policies, techniques and methods related to human resource planning, recruitment, selection, interviewing, training and development, performance, appraisal, separation, labor relations and compensation in compliance with relevant legislation. Offered every semester. Prereqisite: BU4110
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business

BU 5173 - Training & Development
Credits: 2.00
An intense examination of the field of training and development. Includes such topics as learning and behavior, needs analysis counseling, program design and implementation career planning, methods and facilities, program evaluation, and training administration. Offered every year. Prerequisite: BU5171
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: BU 5171 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 5174 - Compensation Management
Credits: 2.00
Elements of a rational and objective wage and salary system are examined. Topics to be covered are compensation perspectives, job analysis and evaluation, direct pay plans and administering the compensation system. Offered every year. Prerequisite: BU 5171
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: BU 5171 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 5175 - Human Resource Mgmt Seminar
Credits: 4.00
Selected current issues in the field are discussed. Emphasis will be on student research and critical analysis of topics. Although topics may vary from year to year, the following will be covered: Research Design and Application Methodology, Application of Quantitative Techniques, Measurement strategies and procedures, ethical and legal issues, health, safety and security. Students may elect to do an internship with the approval and guidance of the instructor. Offered every spring. Prerequisites: Seniors only; BU4141, BU5171, BU5173, BU5174. (Beginning Fall 2002, course offered as BU5195).
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business

BU 5190 - Business Strategy & Policy
Credits: 4.00
Synthesizes the concepts and techniques developed in prior courses. The student is required to apply concepts from management, accounting, marketing,economics, and finance using the case work and/or simulation approach. MUST be taken during the student's last semester. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: Senior standing
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophmore
Junior

BU 5195 - Management Seminar
Credits: 4.00
Selected current issues in the field are discussed. Emphasis will be on student research and critical analysis of topics. Although topics may vary from year to year, the following will be covered: Research Design and Application Methodology, Application of Quantitative Techniques, Measurement Strategies and Procedures, Ethical and Legal Issues, Health, Safety and Security. (Replaces BU5175) Offered every year. Prerequisities: Senior standing, Permission of Instructor
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophmore
Junior

BU 5199 - Internship in Management
Credits: 4.00
Designed for students who want experience in the work place participating in the management environment. This is an excellent opportunity to prepare for a career in the field. Open to Business & Management majors only. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: Senior status, Permission of Instructor
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business

BU 5200 - Applied Statistics
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business

BU 5220 - Applied Business Statistics
Credits: 4.00
Principles of statistical inference and decision theory; point and interval estimation; tests of hypotheses. Course stresses the fundamentals of modeling, interpretation and application of statistical data with computer software. Topics include the use of normal, student, chi-square, and f distributions; bivariate and multivariate regression, correlation analysis; the design of experiments and the analysis of variance. A project provides application of modeling techniques. Offered occasionally. Prerequisite: BU3201
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: BU 3201 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 5270 - Econometrics
Credits: 4.00
Simple and multiple linear regression using least squares estimation, statistics, interence, correlation analysis, and analysis of variance in testing economic theory. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisites: BU3201; BU3220
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business

BU 5410 - Business Economic Forecasting
Credits: 4.00
Course deals with identification, analysis, and appraisal of forces influencing the course of economic activity, and the presentation and critical evaluation of a variety of forecasting and projection techniques. Students are given an opportunity to appraise different forecasting approaches and to apply these techniques in the preparation of actual forecasts. Offered every year. Prerequisites: BU3201, BU3220; BU4762 or BU4774
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( BU 3201 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BU 3220 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BU 4762 Minimum Grade: D- or BU 4774 Minimum Grade: D- )

BU 5472 - Indus Organ & Public Policy
Credits: 4.00
An analysis of the structure, conduct, and performance of firms and industries with emphasis on the evolution of economic concentration and its impact on managerial theory, industrial cycles, output, prices and profit. In addition to the western models of industrial organizations, it will examine foreign industrial structure and critically evaluate its form of development and performance within the world economy. Offered occasionally. Prerequistes: BU2420/PE2420,BU2430/PE2430,BU3201
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( BU 2420 Minimum Grade: D- or PE 2420 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BU 2430 Minimum Grade: D- or PE 2430 Minimum Grade: D- ) and BU 3201 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 5500 - Gov't & Nonprofit Organ Acctg
Credits: 4.00
Study of professional ethics and possible legal liability of the auditor. Examination of current auditing theory and techniques and their application to specific balance sheet and income statement accounts to obtain evidence that managements's financial statements are fairly presented, including the generally accepted auditing standards, role of internal control, uses of sampling, effects of information technology, and the various reports rendered by auditors. Offered every semester. MUST be taken in student's last semester. Prerequisite: BU4510 (Beginning Fall 2004, course offered as BU5505).
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: BU 4510 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 5505 - Essentials-Gov't&Non-ProfAcctg
Credits: 2.00
This course is an introduction to government and non-profit accounting. Fund accounting theory, as well as financial statement presentation will be discussed for both government and non-profit entities. The course also presents as overview of government auditing standards. (Course formerly offered as BU5500). Offered every semester. Prerequisite: BU4500
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( BU 4500 Minimum Grade: D- or BU 4500 Minimum Grade: TD- )

BU 5525 - Fundamentals of Int'l Acctg
Credits: 2.00
A discussion of the evolution of international accounting principles. Current international generally accepted accounting and reporting practices (IAS/IFRS) with specific reference to accounting and reporting requirements in selected major trading countries will be covered. Current development and implications for multinational organizations are also addressed. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: BU4510.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: BU 4510 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 5530 - Dev of Current AcctgTheory
Credits: 4.00
A critical evaluation of recent development in account theory and the relationship of such theories to other sectors of society, such as the legal system, government regulatory agencies, and the multinational corporate environment. Other topics include income tax allocations and deferrals, recent SEC disclosure requirements. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: BU4510.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: BU 4510 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 5540 - Advanced Accounting
Credits: 4.00
Accounting for partnerships: formation, operation, dissolution, and liquidation. An analysis of business combinations, including statutory mergers, consolidations, and acquisition of subsidiaries. Preparation of consolidated financial statements, including the equity method and elimination entries. An introduction to international accounting standards, segments, interim reporting, and reporting to the SEC. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: BU4510
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: BU 4510 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 5550 - Auditing
Credits: 4.00
Study of professional ethics and possible legal liability of the auditor. Examination of current auditing theory and techniques and their application to specific balance sheet and income statement accounts to obtain evidence that management's financial statements are fairly presented, including the generally accepted auditing standards, role of internal control, uses of sampling, effects of information technology, and the various reports rendered by auditors. Offered every semester. MUST be taken in student's last semester. Prerequisite: BU4510
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( BU 4510 Minimum Grade: D- or BU 4501 Minimum Grade: TD- )

BU 5555 - Foundation-Acctg Info Sys
Credits: 2.00
Examines how management information systems' concepts are used to develop accounting information systems that provide support for decisions by management and other interested groups. A number of accounting information systems' models will be presented, with emphasis on general concepts, mangement of accounting data flow, and control and audit of accounting information systems. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: BU4500; CS1500 or equivalent
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( BU 4500 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( CS 1500 Minimum Grade: D- or CS proficiency for BU 72 )

BU 5560 - Financial Statement Analysis
Credits: 2.00
An advanced level course covering the analytical tools necessary for conducting a financial analysis of a business and its financial statements. The course will focus on selecting the appropriate analytical tools and the effective use of notes to the financial statements for making financial decisions about a business. Topics include ratio and trend analysis, as well as an examination of annual reports, 10K and 10Q filings. Offered every other year. Prerequisite/Corequisite: BU5530
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( BU 4510 Minimum Grade: D- or BU 4510 Minimum Grade: TD- )

BU 5570 - Intro to Business Taxation
Credits: 2.00
This course is intended to introduce students to the federal income taxation of business entities, as well as the related tax effects to their owners. Topics include: Partnerships, LLC's, "C" Corporations, and "S" Corporations. The course will examine the rules related to selecting & organizing the entity, reporting annual operations, and the tax implications to owners for distributions and pass-through items. For students intending to enroll in M.S. in Accounting program. Offered every year. Prerequisite: BU4570 or Permission of Instructor
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: BU 4570 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 5571 - Federal Income Tax II
Credits: 4.00
Tax treatment of corporations and partnerships is stressed in the second part. Topics include inventories, depreciation, installment sales, bad debts, net operating losses, stock options, pension plans, capital changes, and corporations such as subsidiaries and holding companies. Emphasis shifts from learning the tax code to implementing its provisions with the objective of minimizing the entity's total tax expense. Offered every semester. Prerequisite : BU4570 or permission of instructor.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: BU 4570 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 5599 - Internship in Accounting
Credits: 4.00
Designed for students who want experience in the work place participating in the accounting environment. This is an excellent opportunity to prepare for a career in the field. Open to Accounting majors ONLY. Offered every semester. Prequisites: Senior standing; approval by Director of Internships
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Accounting
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophmore
Junior

BU 5630 - Estate Planning
Credits: 2.00
An introduction to the estate planning process. Emphasis will be on the reduction of the estate tax and wealth preservation. Topics include wills and the probate estate, powers of attorney and health care directives, an overview of the estate and gift tax, the utilization of trusts to minimize the tax and direct the use of assets, the marital exclusion, lifetime giving strateties, and basic estate administration. Offered every year. Prerequisite: BU4570
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: BU 4570 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 5740 - Invest Mgmt & Securities Anal
Credits: 4.00
Study of theories, techniques and approaches for determining the values of major types of securities including derivation of capitalization rates, forecasting of earnings and technical analysis. Evaluation of the dividend , capital leverage controversies and the efficient market hypothesis. Introduction to modern portfolio theories and investment strategies. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: BU3201,BU4762.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: BU 3201 Minimum Grade: D- and BU 4762 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 5750 - Investment Bkng & Capital Mkts
Credits: 4.00
Concentrates on the following topics at a fairly advanced and extensive level of treatment: financial markets domestic and international; the link between interest rate changes and capital markets; the growth and impact of derivatives; futures, options, and swaps; and the effects of securitization on domestic and global financial markets. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: BU4450
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: BU 4450 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 5754 - Retirement Planning
Credits: 2.00
An introduction to retirement planning, including an analysis of retirement income needs, Social Security, Medicare, Traditional & Roth IRAs, employer sponsored retirement plans, and deferred compensation, including stock options. Offered every year. Prerequisite: BU4570
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: BU 4570 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 5760 - Financial Management II
Credits: 4.00
The purpose of Financial Managment II is to integrate and explain through case method, topics completed in Finanancial Managment I. Students taking Financial Managment II should expect to work individually and jointly on lengthy and complex case problems on capital budgeting, financial analysis, dividends, mergers and acquisitions, and leverage buyouts. Offered every year. Prerequisite: BU4762.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: BU 4762 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 5771 - Global Financial Markets
Credits: 4.00
This course focuses on the mechanics and functions of international financial markets and covers such topics as: Foreign Exchange Market, Eurocurrency Market, Exchange Rate Systems, Currency Futures, Currency Options, International Banking, International Capital Markets, and International Financing. Finance, Economics, or Accounting majors. Offered in Offered every semester. alternate years. Prerequisite: BU4762
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( BU 4762 Minimum Grade: D- )

BU 5773 - Financial Institutions Mgmt
Credits: 4.00
This course focuses on the composition of the balance sheets and the risk characteristics of the many different financial institutions. The course will look at insitutional characteristics, regulatory changes, and how technological innovation is transforming these institutions. The impact of recent regulatory changes on banks, thrifts insurance companies, pension funds, and financial conglomerates will be evaluated. Prerequisite: BU 2420, BU2430, BU4762, BU4770.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business

BU 5780 - International Finance
Credits: 4.00
International Finance is primarily concerned with the impact of exchange rate risk exposure, the cost of funds, capital budgeting, direct investment and cash management. Topics such as Euro-markets and multinational banking are also covered. Offered every year. Prerequisites: BU4450, BU4762; permission of instructor.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business

BU 5785 - Multinational Financial Mgmt
Credits: 4.00
This course focuses on the financial management aspects of the multinational corporation that is impacted by exchange rate movements. Discussions include measurements of exchange rate exposure; management of receivables and payables exposed to exchange rate risk; hedging strategies using futures, forwards and options; capital budgeting; and managment of political risk . Offered every year. Prerequisites: BU4770, BU4762; permission of the instructor.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business

BU 5789 - Futures & Options Markets
Credits: 4.00
This is an advanced course in Finance which covers intensively the futures, options, and swaps markets as they are used for hedging, speculating, and arbitrading. The course provides an up-to-date coverage of derivative instruments. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisites: BU4774;instructor permission
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( BU 4774 Minimum Grade: D- )

BU 5790 - Seminar in Finance
Credits: 4.00
Discussion of topics in finance chosen by instructor. Offered every year. Prerequisite: Senior standing; Permission of Instructor
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophmore
Junior

BU 5799 - Internship in Finance
Credits: 4.00
Designed for students who want experience in the workplace participating in the finance environment. This is an excellent opportunity to prepare for a career in the field. Open to Finance majors ONLY. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: Senior standing; approval of Director of Internships
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Finance
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophmore
Junior

BU 5800 - Marketing Research
Credits: 4.00
Research methods and their application to business and marketing problems. Introduction to methods of data collection and analysis, including primary and secondary data, conclusive research and experimentation, sampling, and factor analysis. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: BU3201, BU3800.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: BU 3201 Minimum Grade: D- and BU 3800 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 5820 - International Marketing
Credits: 4.00
Nature and practice of international marketing management. Covers problems of marketing across national boundaries, as well as within different national markets. Emphasizes the environment in which international marketing takes place; deals with product, pricing, distribution, and promotion strategies of international marketing managers; examines ways of integrating and coordinating the firm's marketing programs in diverse markets. Offered every year. Prerequisites: BU2420/PE2420, BU2430/PE2430, BU3800.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( BU 2420 Minimum Grade: D- or PE 2420 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BU 2430 Minimum Grade: D- or PE 2430 Minimum Grade: D- ) and BU 3800 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 5831 - Internet Marketing
Credits: 4.00
This course builds on previous marketing, advertising and e-commerce knowledge. Students learn how to apply the suite of tools now available via the Internet to reach current and potential target markets. The course covers all the marketing basics from the Internet perspective, including essential aspects of Internet marketing using Search Engines, Linking Strategies, Viral Strategies, Public Relations, Intergrating Traditional Media, E-Mail Publishing, Networking, Opt-in E-Mail Advertising, and Paid Advertising (Banner Ads, paid Listings in Portal Sites, Sponsorships, Pay per Click, Pay per Sale, Paid Ads in targeted e-mail newsletters, etc.). Course work includes web site creation, case studies, computer lab work, team work, class presentations, and the creation of an Internet Marketing Plan. Offered every year. Prerequisites: BU3830 and BU4801
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

BU 5840 - Marketing Management
Credits: 4.00
This is the capstone course in marketing. Heavy emphasis is placed on problem recognition, strategizing, implementing, and justifying why marketing plans should be adopted by the organization. Students will be applying knowledge gained in other courses to case studies and an interactive computer simulation. The perspective will be of senior marketing management. Prerequisite: BU3800
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business

BU 5841 - Strategic Marketing Management
Credits: 4.00
This course places heavy emphasis on problem recognition, strategizing, implementing, and justifying why marketing plans should be adopted by the organization. Students will be applying knowledge gained in other courses to case studies and an interactive computer simulation. The perspective will be of senior marketing management. Offered occasionally. Prerequisite: Senior standing
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophmore
Junior

BU 5851 - Consumer Behavior
Credits: 4.00
Incorporates concepts from the behavioral sciences that provide a foundation for the study of buyer behavior. The course evolves through an exploration of the contributions from economics, psychology, sociology and cultural anthropology that reveal the motivations underlying consumer behavior. Offered every year. Prerequisite: BU3800
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: BU 3800 Minimum Grade: D-

BU 5860 - Business-to-Business Marketing
Credits: 4.00
An intensive analysis of business-to-business marketing involving examination of competitive and economic environments on marketing decisions related to business equipment, industrial components and process materials. Pricing options, segmentation, channel strategies, and promotion strategies will be evaluated through the case analysis. Offered occasionally. Prerequisites: BU2420/PE2420, BU2430/PE2430, BU3800, BU4110
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( BU 2420 Minimum Grade: D- or PE 2420 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BU 2430 Minimum Grade: D- or PE 2430 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BU 4110 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BU 3800 Minimum Grade: D- )

BU 5865 - Services Marketing
Credits: 4.00
Exploration of marketing problems for service businesses and nonprofit organizations. Course involves extensive case analysis involving problem identification and the creation of marketing strategies for areas, such as financial services, health services, professional services, transportation, and educational facilities. Offered occasionally. Prerequisites: BU2420/PE2420, BU2430/PE2430, BU4110, BU3800
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( BU 2420 Minimum Grade: D- or PE 2420 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BU 2430 Minimum Grade: D- or PE 2430 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BU 4110 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BU 3800 Minimum Grade: D- )

BU 5880 - Brand Theory and Strategy
Credits: 4.00
This course focuses on how brands are created and managed within the marketing process. Using an interdisciplinary marketing and social science perspective, students analyze the cultural system of brand identity generated by product manipulation and consumer choice, creating value for both buyer and corporation. Marketing policies are evaluated through an analysis of product development, distribution and pricing with particular focus on the newest communication tools in advertising, public relations and sales promotions. Offered every year. Prerequisite BU3800
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business

BU 5891 - Marketing Seminar
Credits: 4.00
A program tailored to the needs and interests of students of marketing, advertising, and public policy issues. Students complete an actual business project related to marketing. Offered occasionally. Prerequisite: Senior standing
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Marketing
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophmore
Junior

BU 5895 - Internship in Marketing
Credits: 4.00
Designed for students who want experience in the work place participating in the marketing environment. This is an excellent opportunity to prepare for a career in the field. Open to Marketing majors ONLY. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: Senior standing; approval of Director of Internships
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Marketing
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophmore
Junior

BU 6510 - Financial Accounting
Credits: 3.00
GRADUATE COURSE This course introduces students to accounting theory and principles as it relates to accounting concepts,standard setting, financial statements,cash, receivables,inventories, property, plant and equipment, depreciation, intangible assests, current liabilities and long term liabilities. Prerequisite: BU3502 or equivalent
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Graduate School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Graduate Non-Matriculated

BU 6520 - Financial Accounting Theory
Credits: 3.00
GRADUATE COURSE This course continues the student's exposure to accounting theory and principles as it relates to stockholders equity, earnings per share, investments, revenue recognition, income taxes, pensions, leases, accounting changes, cash flows and disclosure. Prerequisite: BU 6510 or equivalent
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Graduate School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Graduate Non-Matriculated

BU 6530 - Cost Accounting & Mgmt Apps.
Credits: 3.00
GRADUATE COURSE A comprehensive study of cost accounting as a major component of management processes. Managers must be able to obtain and understand cost accounting information to make decisions. The course examines the design and implementation of effective cost accounting systems and the managerial use of the information provided by such systems including the decision-making implications. Prerequisite: BU6510 or equivalent
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Graduate School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Graduate Non-Matriculated

BU 6540 - Advanced Gov't&Not for Profit
Credits: 3.00
GRADUATE COURSE This course is a study of advanced accounting problems such as consolidations, corporate merger and aquisitions, partership operations and liquidations, fund accounting, government accounting and nongovernemnt not-for-profit accounting. Prerequisite: BU6520 or equivalent
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Graduate School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Graduate Non-Matriculated

BU 6550 - Auditing for Public Accounting
Credits: 3.00
GRADUATE COURSE Examination of current auditing theory and practice, including generally accepted auditing standards, assurance services, ethical and legal environment, role of internal consideration of fraud, uses of sampling, implications of electronic processing, and the various reports issued by independent accountants. Includes the application of audit procedures to specific financial statement accounts. Topics are covered using text material, case studies, current articles, and the Internet, as well as an audit practice case to provide experiential exposure. Prerequisite: BU6520 or equivalent
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Graduate School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Graduate Non-Matriculated

BU 6570 - Tax Accounting for Individuals
Credits: 3.00
GRADUATE COURSE An extensive examination of federal tax laws for individuals. Topics include:gross income, non-business deductions, gain or loss, bad debts, tax computations, tax credits, passive activities, taxation of securities, and an introduction to the estate and gift tax. Prerequisite: BU6510 or equivalent
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Graduate School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Graduate Non-Matriculated

BU 6610 - Legal Environment of Business
Credits: 4.00
GRADUATE COURSE The legal aspects of contracts, personal property and bailments, agency and employment,business organizations, property and estates.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Graduate School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Graduate Non-Matriculated

BU 7000 - Business Seminar
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Graduate School of Business

BU 7110 - Organizat'l Behavior & Ethics
Credits: 3.00
GRADUATE COURSE. This course focuses on the interweaving of behavioral management and ethics. Through cases and experiential excercises, theory is bridged with practice. Topics include Personality, Perception, Motivation, Group Dynamics, Leadership, Decisison Making, Culture, Whistle-Blowing, Conflict of Interest, Privacy, Discrimination, and Health and Safety. The student will be required to research and develop a case on an organization experiencing behavioral or ethical problems.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Graduate School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Graduate Non-Matriculated

BU 7210 - Statistics for Fin'l Anal&Plan
Credits: 3.00
GRADUATE COURSE This course is concerned with statistical methods for the analysis of business problems. Students will learn statistical techniques such as correlation, regression, and survey sampling. The course deals with three main subject areas: (a) descriptive statistics are developed as a means of summarizing sample data and conveying information as well as a basis for understanding statistical inference, (b) probability is presented as the connection between populations and samples, and (c) statistical inference, the greatest part of the course, builds upon the concepts in descriptive statistics and probability and allows broad statements about a population of interest based on a small amount of information. Excel will be used for problems that are large or complex. The course focuses on practical statistical applications that are relevant to management analysis in the business environment. It provides a basis for further academic work in production, finance, and marketing. Prequisites: BU3201 and MA2300, or equivalents.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Graduate School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Graduate Non-Matriculated

BU 7220 - Quant.Methods for FinDecMaking
Credits: 3.00
GRADUATE COURSE This course introduces students to quantitative concepts, with which all successful managers should be familiar. The course has three major topics: optimization, simulation, and project management. An important part of the course is learning the basic features of software "tools," such as MS Excel's built-in Solver for performing optimization. Crystal Ball (an add-in to Excel) for perfoeming certain types of simulation, and MS Project for managing projects. This course has a managerial orientation and does NOT rely on complex mathematics. Prerequisite: MA2300 or equivalent.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Graduate School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Graduate Non-Matriculated

BU 7320 - Mark'g Strategies.& Info Tech
Credits: 3.00
GRADUATE COURSE This course is designed to provide both practical and theoretical aspects of Internet commerce. Students will gain an appreciation of the advantages of the Internet as a marketing tool with regard to traditional marketing applications. Using text, case history readings and assigned articles, students will develop, implement, and analyze Internet strategies in business-to-business and business-to- consumer contexts. Special focus will address such relevant e-commerce topics as web site analyses, advertising decisions, service quality, social responsibility, ethics, privacy issues, and consumer buying behavior in domestic and global arenas. Students will also develop, evaluate and present their own Integrated Internet Marketing Plan based on an origianl e-commerce concept. Prerequsite: CS1500 or equivalent.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Graduate School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Graduate Non-Matriculated

BU 7545 - Financial Report, Anal.&Ethics
Credits: 3.00
GRADUATE COURSE An extensive examination of Generally Accepted Principles (GAAP) underlying financial statement preparation and disclosure, with an emphasis on analysis, and use of financial information in making business decisions.The course seeks to provide students with the technical underpinnings of GAAP and its relationship to decision making. Topics include: the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statements, receivables, inventory, bonds, leases, pensions, taxes, and investments. Prerequisite: BU6520 or equivalent.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Graduate School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Graduate Non-Matriculated

BU 7547 - Int'l Acctg & Reporting
Credits: 3.00
GRADUATE COURSE This course familiarizes students with international accounting, including external reporting in international accounting, how standards have developed historically, and how standards differ among types of countries, including those of developed versus emerging countries. Problems arising from international transactions such as foreign currency translation, accounting for changing prices, the harmonization of international accounting standards, analyzing international financial statements, and planning, budgeting, control,taxation and transfer pricing issues in international firms are also discussed. Prerequisite: BU6520 and BU 6570 or equivalents.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Graduate School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Graduate Non-Matriculated

BU 7555 - Accounting Information Systems
Credits: 3.00
GRADUATE COURSE This course provides an overview of the interaction of accounting professionals with computer-based information systems (CBIS) and the use of information technology (IT). Developments such as the Internet, e-commerce, databases, and artificial intelligence have transformed the way business organizations conduct their activities. The course stresses the necessity for accountants to participate in the design of information systems, to be able to measure and evaluate the performance of information systems,and to assess the quality of information processing. Prerequisite: BU6510 or equivalent.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Graduate School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Graduate Non-Matriculated

BU 7556 - Adv Auditing&Assurance Service
Credits: 3.00
GRADUATE COURSE Building on the foundation created in an introductory course, this course enhances the understanding of fundamental concepts of auditing and provides in-depth exposure to the auditor's legal liability and professional responsibilities and to specific topics within the auditing process (e.g., analytical review procedures, internal control issues, fraud detection, statistical and non- statistical sampling methods, and the use of computers in auditing). It also provides exposure to the emerging value- added assurance services decision makers are increasingly demanding in the information age. Topics are covered using text material, real-world case studies, current articles,a research project, and interactive assurance service projects utilizing a CD-ROM incorporating Internet links. Prerequisite: BU6550 or equivalent.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Graduate School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Graduate Non-Matriculated

BU 7570 - Tax for Corporate Managers
Credits: 3.00
GRADUATE COURSE An extensive examination of federal tax laws for business. Topics include: the Federal revenue system, tax accounting, business expenses, depreciation, corporations, corporate distributions, S corporations, partnerships and LLC's, and employment taxes. Prerequisite: BU6570 or equivalent.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Graduate School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Graduate Non-Matriculated

BU 7571 - Tax Ethics,Practices&Procedure
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Graduate School of Business

BU 7572 - Taxation SCorps,Partnrsp,&LLCs
Credits: 3.00
Students will analyze the income tax implications of doing business as a pass-through entity and selecting the appropriate business entity in differing circumstances. The laws and regulations dealing with the formation, operation, and termination of S Corporations, partnerships, and LLC's will be studied, as well as distributions to owners.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Graduate School of Business

BU 7573 - Multi-State Taxation
Credits: 3.00
An introduction to multi-state taxation of business profits and transactions. Emphasis will be on the corporate income tax and sales tax. Related topics include nexus isues and US Supreme Court cases that have shaped the ability of states to tax foreign corporations. Apportionment of income using the 3 and 4 factor formulas will also be examined. Where applicable, NY rules will be emphasized.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Graduate School of Business
Pre-requisites: ( BU 7570 Minimum Grade: C and BU 7571 Minimum Grade: C )

BU 7574 - Estate & Gift Taxation
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Graduate School of Business

BU 7575 - Taxation Reorg. & Liquidation
Credits: 3.00
An examination of advanced corporate tax transactions. Students will examine the effects upon corporations and shareholders as a result of stock redemptions and liquida- tions, mergers, and reorganizations. Other specific topics: tax-free reorganizations, mergers and the carryover of tax attributes, and consolidated income tax returns.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Graduate School of Business

BU 7581 - Taxation of Estates & Trusts
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Graduate School of Business

BU 7582 - International Taxation
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Graduate School of Business
Pre-requisites: BU 7570 Minimum Grade: C or BU 7570 Minimum Grade: TC

BU 7585 - Seminar in Taxation
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Graduate School of Business

BU 7590 - Acctg Research:Case&Anal
Credits: 3.00
GRADUATE COURSE This course presents the research methods, materials, and techniques used in conducting accounting, auditing, and tax research by accountants in public practice,private industry, the standard-setting process, and academe utilizing case illustrations. Students conduct a major reserch project in an area of interest. Note: Must be take in student's last semester.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Graduate School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Graduate Non-Matriculated
Pre-requisites: BU 7570 Minimum Grade: C or BU 7570 Minimum Grade: TC

BU 7740 - Fin.Mgmt for Plan & Analysis
Credits: 3.00
GRADUATE COURSE This course discusses basic principles of corporate finance and provides practical tools for financial decisions and valuation, including: Capital Budgeting Decisions - shows optimal project acceptance criteria consistent with the objective of maximizing the market value of the firm; CAPM-based Valuation Technique - utilizing factor models, a "fundamental beta" approach, the WACC and the APV valuation methods; Alternative Valuation Techniques - develops other valuation methods used in practice, including multiples and real options; Capital Structure and other Corporate Financial Policies - shows how capital structure, dividend and hedging decisions affect firm value and surveys industry practice; and Investment Banking - develops key principles and practices for raising capital, performing mergers and acquisitions, and modern restructuring techniques. There will be outside speakers during this course. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: BU4762 or equivalent
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Graduate School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Graduate Non-Matriculated

BU 7750 - Money,Credit & Capital Markets
Credits: 3.00
GRADUATE COURSE This course focuses on the importance of money and credit in today's globally interdependent markets and economies. Topics include: Federal Reserve Monetary Policy, Business Cycle impact, term structure of interest rates, interest rate determination theories, domestic and international financial markets, equity and debt markets, monetary theory, financial theory, and financial regulations. Offered periodically. Prerequisites: BU2420 and BU2430 or equivalents
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Graduate School of Business
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Graduate Non-Matriculated

BU 7999 - Thesis in Taxation
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Graduate School of Business

BU 8998 - Business Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business

BU 8999 - Business Free Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business

BU 9990 - Independent Study-BU
Credits: 1.00 to 16.00
An independent study must be undertaken the guidance of a BU faculty member, based in an academic department, and related to the student's course of study. Prerequisite: Permission of the BU instructor
Lecture: 1.00 to 16.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Business

 

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CA 1210 - Aerobic Dance
Credits: 1.00
Designed for individuals interested in attaining and maintaining physical fitness through dance. Techniques for the improvement of flexibility, endurance and cardiorespiratory fitness are taught through the use of modern jazz and contemporary dance forms. Offered each semester.
Lecture: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2000 - World Performing Arts
Credits: 4.00
An interdisciplinary survey course that explores the roots, scope, modes of expression, range and function of the performing arts in various societies in the world. Offered every year. Prerequisite: EC I placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2001 - Public Speaking
Credits: 4.00
Designed to give the student poise and confidence necessary to think and speak freely before an audience. This course proceeds from audience analysis through motivation, supporting materials, organization and delivery. Offered every semester.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2022 - Voice & Diction
Credits: 4.00
Seeks to establish good habits of speech by study of principles and the analysis of the individuals' voice, articulation and pronunciation. Students study the phychological and social bases of speech and phonetics and practice skills necessary for the development of voice pronunciation and diction. Offered every semester.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2040 - Integrated Performing Arts I
Credits: 2.00
Introduction to music dance and theatre utilizing basic skills of sound production, movement, body relaxation and concentration in an interdisciplinary manner. The object is for students to understand, integrate and use their many forms of expression. Offered every year. Prerequisite: None.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2100 - Instrumental Music
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2101 - Instrumental Music: String
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2102 - Instrumental Music: Keyboard
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2103 - Instrumental Music: Percussion
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2104 - Instrumental Music: Wind
Credits: 3.00
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Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2110 - Instrumental Music
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2111 - Instrumental Music: String
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2112 - Instrumental Music: Keyboard
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2113 - Instrumental Music: Percussion
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2180 - African-Caribbean Percussion
Credits: 2.00
Instruction/lecture and performance class. Introduces African rhythms used in Caribbean and Latin traditions. Offered every other year.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2190 - African-Caribbean Percussion
Credits: 2.00
See CA2180.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2200 - African Music History
Credits: 4.00
Survey course of the music of Africans within the context of their culture and philosophy and the evolution of African music in the Caribbean. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: BE II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2201 - World Music I
Credits: 4.00
World Music I is a survey of the various traditional and classical musics of the world. A one semester course is necessarily brief in its summation of various world musics and their attendant cultures. Through the use of recordings and video tapes, students are exposed to African, Asian, European and American musics. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: ECI.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2210 - Africian Amer Music History
Credits: 4.00
Evolution of African American music in the U.S. from the advent of Africans on American shores, 1619 to 1950. Aspects include worksongs, shouts, hollers, swing, bebop, gospel, and rhythm and blues. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: BE II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2220 - Elements of Music I
Credits: 4.00
Performance instruction course introducing the elements of music in the context of African American and American Music. The course focuses on the fundamentals of sight singing, ear training and basic music theory. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: Serious interest in music.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2300 - Vocal Music I
Credits: 3.00
Introduces the elements of music from the African-American perspective. The course is both laboratory and theoretically oriented. Emphasis is on breathing, with the aim of bringing out the vocal characteristics in each student. Two semester sequence. Offered every fall and spring.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2310 - Vocal Music I
Credits: 3.00
See CA2300.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2400 - History of Dance
Credits: 4.00
A survey course of the history of dance, tracing the chronological development of various traditional dances from Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: BE II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2410 - History of Modern Dance
Credits: 4.00
Historical and philosophical development of modern dance. Readings and discussion about the originators of 20th century dance in America, including the Black concert dancers from 1925 to the present. Comparative analysis of dance theory, technique, social and cultural influences. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: BE II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2420 - Elements of Dance I
Credits: 3.00
Instruction, lecture and performance course, introducing students to the elements and techniques of African ethnic dance. Offered every fall and spring. Prerequisite: Serous interest in dance.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2430 - Elements of Dance I
Credits: 3.00
See CA2420.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2440 - Elements of Dance II
Credits: 3.00
Instruction, lecture, and performance course introducing the elements and techniques of modern dance. Offered every year. Prerequiste: Serious interest in dance.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2450 - Elements of Dance II
Credits: 3.00
See CA2440.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2600 - World Theatre History
Credits: 4.00
A survey course examing theatrical expression and drama of various cultures of the world. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: BC I placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2610 - Modern Theatre History
Credits: 4.00
A survey of the written drama of the last 1000 years from various countries. Offered every two years. Prerequisite: EC I placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2800 - Fund of Theatre Production I
Credits: 4.00
An introduction to the basic areas of technical theatre designed to provide the essential background and overview for the technical theatre discipline. The lab must be taken with this course. Offered every fall. Co-requisite: CA2800L.
Lecture: 3.00 Lab: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 2810 - Fund of Theatre Production 2
Credits: 4.00
A continuing introduction to technical theatre examing topics such as stagecraft, stage lighting, theatre management, set construction, costuming, make up and/or audio techniques. The lab is required for all students in this course. Offered every spring. Prerequisites: CA2800 and CA2800L Co prequisite: CA2810L.
Lecture: 3.00 Lab: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 3040 - Integrated Performing Arts II
Credits: 2.00
A continuation of Integrated Performing Arts I, focusing on more intensive skill work in music, dance and theatre, and the use of these skills to produce original expressive creations. Offered every two years. Prerequisite: CA2040.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 3221 - Elements of Music 2
Credits: 3.00
Further development of the skills of sight singing, ear training and theory are explored, including modes, harmonic, melodic and rhythmic dictation. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: CA2220.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 3320 - Advanced Voice & Diction
Credits: 4.00
A continuation of voice and diction that focuses on the individual's speaking voice. Special attention is given to speech patterns, sound of the voice and dialects. The object is that students become better able to present themselves orally with a more effective speaking voice. Offered every year. Prerequisite: CA2022 or permission of instructor.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 3330 - Voice & Speech Production
Credits: 3.00
A detailed analysis of speech and voice production for the stage featuring various techniques including Linkleter and relaxation methods. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 3500 - Beginning African Dance
Credits: 2.00
Introduces various aspects of African dance with basic fundamental movements and rhythms of selected countries. Stresses the development of the muscular and body control necessary for basic dance. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: CA2430 and CA2450.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 3510 - Beginning African Dance
Credits: 2.00
See CA3500.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 3520 - Beginning Modern Dance
Credits: 2.00
Fundamental movements and basic concepts of modern dance, including time, space, dynamics, design and motion. Introduction to the development of basic movement skills and vocabulary. Two semester sequence. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: CA2430 and CA2450.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 3530 - Beginning Modern Dance
Credits: 2.00
See CA3520.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 3540 - African Dance/Adv Beginning
Credits: 2.00
Continuation of Beginning African Dance. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: CA3500, CA3510 or CA2420 and CA2430.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 3550 - African Dance/Adv Beginning
Credits: 2.00
See CA3540.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 3560 - Modern Dance/Adv Beginning
Credits: 2.00
Continuation of Beginning Modern Dance. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: CA3520, CA3530 or CA2440 and CA2450.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 3570 - Modern Dance/Adv Beginning
Credits: 2.00
See CA3560.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 3620 - Acting I
Credits: 4.00
An introduction to the craft of acting. Students in this course develop a systematic grounding in the basic acting principles of relaxation, body awareness, concentration, imagination and improvisation. Students are assigned exercises designed to sharpen observation and communication skills. Offered every fall.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 3630 - Acting 2
Credits: 3.00
A continuation of the development of skills introduced in Acting 1, with an emphasis on partnering skills and extending student's ability to apply human psychology to the preparation of character. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: CA3620.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 3700 - Body Relaxation
Credits: 2.00
Focuses on body relaxation and breathing techniques. Techniques of the Alexander and Min Tinaka systems are used to improve spinal alignment, posture, body movement and breathing. Offered every semester. Note: It is possible to take CA3700 more than once for credit.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 3740 - Rehearsal Crew
Credits: 1.00
A workshop in the actual functions of a crew in theatre productions and rehearsals including construction and striking of sets/lights and rehearsal work. May be repeated for credit. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: Permission of CCA faculty.
Lecture: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 3750 - Rehearsal Crew
Credits: 1.00
See CA3740.
Lecture: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 3800 - Makeup for the Performer
Credits: 2.00
Basic techniques of performer's makeup for both corrective and character usage are explored. Topics include makeup types, mixing, shading, prosthetics, application of makeup and their relation to the contour and color of the face, hair and lighting. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: CA2800 and CA2810.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4000 - Business of Performing Arts I
Credits: 4.00
Introduces various business aspects of the music, theatre and dance industires. In addition to lectures and readings, guest speakers from various aspects of business or the arts may be included. Areas covered include: history, copyright law, contracts and performers' unions. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4010 - Business of Performing Arts 2
Credits: 4.00
Introduces various business aspects of the music, dance and theatre industry as they relate to performance and career opportunities. Areas covered include publishers and song writers, performing rights, societies, agents, managers and arts companies. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4100 - Instrumental Music II
Credits: 2.00
Laboratory workshop combining wind, string and keyboard instruments to bring into focus similarities in learning process. Lectures and demonstrations by guest musicians. Music majors participate in performance. Two semester sequence. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: CA2100 and CA2110 or permission of instructor .
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4110 - Instrumental Music II
Credits: 2.00
See CA4100.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4140 - Instrumental Laboratory
Credits: 2.00
Instruction and performance course with emphasis on sound, phrasing, blend, articulation, style and repertoire in the African-American tradition. Students are examined on sightreading and other skills necessary to ensemble performance. This course may be repeated for credit. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: CA2100 and CA2110; audition required.
Lab: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4150 - Instrumental Laboratory
Credits: 2.00
See CA4140.
Lab: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4160 - Percussion Techniques
Credits: 2.00
Emphasis is on familiarizing students with all aspects of percussion, including instrumental techiniques of various members of the percussion family, rhythms, dynamics, phrasing and blending. Collective improvisation and ensemble performance are stressed. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: CA2103 or CA2113 and permission of instructor.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4170 - Percussion Techniques
Credits: 2.00
See CA4160.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4221 - Elements of Music 3
Credits: 3.00
Advanced dictation involving combinations of rhythms, melodies, and harmonies in addition to harmonic theory, voicing and some aspects of composition. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: CA3221 or permission of instructor.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4231 - Elements of Music 4
Credits: 3.00
A continuation and expansion of Elements of Music 3. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: CA4221 or permission of instructor. Co-requisite: CA4240.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4240 - Arranging I
Credits: 3.00
Includes instrumentation, i.e., the knowledge of the practical range for band instruments and organizing sounds made from band instruments including brasswinds, woodwinds, and the minimum standard rhythm section. Work is done within the trio, quartet, quintet, sextet, large ensemble, big band and concert band settings. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: CA4221. Co-requisite: CA4231.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4300 - Vocal Music II
Credits: 2.00
Designed to help develop the singer's instrument and expressiveness, focusing on the connections among breathing, speech, feeling and musical tone. Individual expressiveness is explored through an interdisciplinary approach involving history, styles and concepts of African American music, dance and theatre. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: CA2220 or CA2300-CA2310.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4310 - Vocal Music II
Credits: 2.00
See CA4300.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4340 - Vocal Laboratory
Credits: 2.00
Instruction, performance course with emphasis on sound, phrasing, blend, articulation, style and repertoire in the African-American tradition. Students are examined on sightreading and other skills necessary for ensemble performance. Offered every fall and spring. Prerequisites: Ability to read music, auditon required, CA2300-CA2310. Note: It is possible to take CA4340 and CA4350 more than once for credit.
Lab: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4350 - Vocal Laboratory
Credits: 2.00
See CA4340.
Lab: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4440 - Choreography 1
Credits: 3.00
Exploration of the creative movement potential of each individual dancer. Specific creative assignment geared to challenge and further develop all dance skills and to master the basic structural requirements of choreography. Offered every other fall. Prerequisite: CA3510, CA3530 and permission of instructor.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4450 - Choreography 2
Credits: 2.00
Investigates through improvisation, the concepts and themes students use to create individualized styles of movement. Offered every other spring. Prerequisite: CA4440.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4501 - Intermediate Dance Techniques
Credits: 2.00
Integrates the dance styles previously studied by focusing on the eclectic Dunham technique that combines authentic African, ballet, Caribbean and Modern styles. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: CA2420, CA2440, CA3500, CA3510, CA3520 and CA3530.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4511 - Intermediate Dance Techniques
Credits: 2.00
See CA4501.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4540 - Dance Repertory
Credits: 2.00
Performance workshop in a repertoire of dances representative of African, Modern and Jazz. This course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: CA3500, CA3510, CA3520 and CA3550. Corequisite: CA4501 and CA4511.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4550 - Dance Repertory
Credits: 2.00
See CA4540.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4620 - Acting 3
Credits: 3.00
Includes traditional and contemporary methods for developing individual vocal and physical expressiveness to be applied to the development of a role. Among the areas to be covered are the exploration of verbal/non-verbal expression, in-depth work on development of a character, anaysis of scripts, scene study, terminology, and ensemble acting. Offered every fall. Prerequisites: CA3620 and CA3630.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4630 - Acting 4
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4640 - Directing 1 (The Stage)
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4650 - Directing 2
Credits: 2.00
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4801 - Lighting Design
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4802 - Costume Design
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4803 - Scenic Design
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4804 - Sound Design
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4820 - Stage Management
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4830 - Theatre Management
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4870 - TV Production/Editing
Credits: 2.00
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 4880 - Adv TV Production/Editing
Credits: 2.00
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 5100 - Intrumental Music III
Credits: 2.00
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 5110 - Instrumental Music III
Credits: 2.00
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 5160 - Advanced Percussion Techniques
Credits: 2.00
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 5170 - Advanced Percussion Techniques
Credits: 2.00
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 5220 - Composition I
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 5300 - Vocal Music III
Credits: 2.00
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 5310 - Vocal Music III
Credits: 2.00
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 5500 - Adv Dance Techniques
Credits: 2.00
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 5510 - Adv Dance Techniques
Credits: 2.00
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 5830 - Advanced Theatre Mgmt
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 5900 - Senior Sem (Mus,Dance,Theatre)
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

CA 5920 - Internship in CA
Credits: 1.00 to 16.00
Students engage in supervised internships in professional arts businesses where skills are taught through on-the-job training. Placements vary with market availability. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: Permission of Dept. Chair
Lecture: 1.00 to 16.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: CCA ***NO LONGER OFFERED***

 

 

Community Engagement  

CE 2000 - Community Engagement Placement
Credits: 2.00
CE 2000 is the community engagement field placement that accompanies all General Education courses with a CE designation. Students in all CE General Education courses must enroll in the linked CE2000 section. Together these courses comprise Old Westbury?s Community Engagement Program. Students in CE 2000 are assigned to college or community field placements for 4 hours a week, approximately 50 hours a semester. Placements are related to the course content of the General Education class to which the particu- lar CE2000 section is linked. The Community Engagement Program challenges students to con- front the big questions facing the world today by participa- ting in and reflecting upon civic engagement activities. By engaging students, both personally and intellectually, at the very beginning of their academic journey in structured community-based learning activities and reflective projects, this course introduces students to Old Westbury's social justice mission and encourages their college and community involvement. The goal of this class is to encourage active learning, to promote intercultural understanding, and to build academic, interpersonal, organizational and leadership skills. The Community Engagement program is mandated for all first- year students, and is the second semester of the year long First-Year Seminar requirement. It follows FY1000 The Just World, which is the prerequisite. A few sophomores and Ethics of Engagement: Educating Leaders for a Just World, which is the prerequisite. A few sophomores and juniors will be allowed to register for the program.
Lab: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: First-Year Experience Program

CE 2010 - Community Engagement
Credits: 4.00
This course aims to stress basic Spanish communicative skills beyond the classroom environment. This 4 credit seminar provides students with the opportunity to utilize their Sapnish abilities in practical, real world settings through service to the neighboring communities. Oral and written language and cultural awareness are emphasized. Coursework from Basic Spanish II will be directly integrated into the community realated activities and projects. A minimum of 60 hours fieldwork will be required. Co-requisite: Basic Spanish II
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages
Co-requisites: ML 1110

 

 

Comparative Humanities  

CH 1000 - Individual,Culture,Environment
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 1010 - World Religions-West
Credits: 4.00
This course provides an introduction to the three major religions that share a common belief in the God of Abraham: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. We will look at the history, beliefs, and practices of each religion separately, as well as the way they interacted. These interactions - sometimes peaceful and creative; sometimes violent - have been a major shaping force in Western civilization, from the development and transmission of Greek philosophy through the Crusades, the Holocaust and the ongoing definition of "Western values." The study of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam leads to a deepened understanding of principles of theology and ethics, as well as current issues in religious and community life.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 1020 - World Religions - East
Credits: 4.00
It is often said that what is needed in modern life is more "spirituality" - a balance of inward and outward awareness that is often associated with eastern religions. But what do these traditions really mean for people who practice them? This course provides an introduction to the major belief systems and practices of eastern and southern Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Shintoism. We will look at the evolution of each of these religions, consider the ways they have inspired individuals and shaped civilizations through cosmology, ritual, literature, and art. We will also look at the ways that these traditions influence societies, including our own, that are far from the religions' places of origin.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 1100 - World Religions
Credits: 4.00
A broad survey of some major religions of the world including Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, as well as an introduction to African and Native American religious traditions. The major religions will be presented in both their theological and historical outlines. This course fosters awareness of the variety and universality of religious experience, allowing appreciation of traditions and world views that differ from our own. Offered annually.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 1234 - Course Substitution
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury

CH 1240 - Comparative Cultures
Credits: 4.00
This course will provide the student with a foundation for the study of cultures and current social issues from an anthropological perspective. Readings will include articles and, where appropriate, fiction concerning such issues as gender, race, and class, as well as the tensions and opportunities facing traditional communities, such as tribal societies in a changing world. Offered annually.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 1250 - Intro to the Humanities
Credits: 4.00
What does it mean to be human? What is our place in the scale of being? How have we confronted and how should we now confront the issues of life and death, justice and law, knowledge and truth? This course will deal with these and other problems of the human condition. Through the close reading of basic texts in the humanities, students will be introduced to some traditional and contemporary approaches to these questions and will have the opportunity to explore and express their own views on these issues. Offered annually.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 1511 - World Civilizations
Credits: 4.00
An examination of the ways of life, past and present, and of people of five regions of the world: East Asia, India, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. Readings in the literature of each region help students understand how these peoples live and how they think about their own cultures. Because the world today is interrelated as never before, an ethnocentric perspective which looks at history only from a Western point of view is no longer sufficient. Students are expected to learn to think cross-culturally, to develop an understanding of different cultures and, at the same time, gain a deeper perception of their own society. Offered every semester.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 2155 - Intro to Comparative Religion
Credits: 4.00
Considers the nature and origin of religion, elements of religious practice and thought (symbol, myth, the sacred), ways of being religious, and religion as a basis of community. Methods of analysis include ethical, psychological, sociological, historical, and theological. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECI placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 20 ) or ( EL 1000 )

CH 2200 - Science in WesternCivilization
Credits: 4.00
A broad, introductory survey of the development of scientific ideas in the West from ancient times to the 20th Century, with an emphasis on the major figures and ideas, and key turning points. The course will present selective social and intellectual contexts of science, as well as the role of science in shaping Western thought. Offered annually. Prerequisite: ECI placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 20 or EL 0210 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 2201 - Intro to Cultural Anthropology
Credits: 4.00
Cultural anthropology explores the concept of human culture from a world-wide perspective. Leading approaches to the study and interpretation of cultural behavior are integrated with case studies of diverse ways of life. By learning how other people's cultures "make sense" in relation to the total environment in which they have developed, we come to better understand our own culture, and the social needs, capacities, and creativity that have earned us all the name Homosapiens. Offered every year.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 2205 - Conceptual Foundations of Bus
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 2250 - Intro to the Humanities
Credits: 4.00
What does it mean to be human? What is our place in the scale of being? How have we confronted and how do we now confront the issues of life and death, justice and law, knowledge and truth? This course will deal with these and other basic problems of the human condition, althrough the particular approach will vary with instructor. Through the close reading of basic texts in the humanities, students will be introduced to some traditional and contemporary approaches to these questions and wll have the opportunity to explore and express their own views. Offered annually. Prerequisite: ECI placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 20 or EL 0210 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 2304 - Greek & Latin Elements of Eng.
Credits: 4.00
Intensive study of word derivation through systematic analysis of Greek and Latin elements in English & some attention to technical and scientific vocabulary. Students will learn enough Latin and Greek to facilitate the transliteration of words into English. Offered annually.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 2310 - Intro to Literature
Credits: 4.00
This course is aimed at developing students' personal responses to literature. The focus will be on specific literary genres such as poetry, drama, novel, short, and non-fiction prose. The readings will cover a variety of periods and cultures. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECI placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 20 or EL 0210 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 2350 - Acting
Credits: 4.00
This course will introduce acting as an intellectual and emotional process, giving each its due while at the same time respecting Theatre as Show Biz. We start with the premise that the foundation of acting comes from the spontaneous interaction of the actor with him or herself, other actors, the audience, and the script. Therefore, we will work with improvisation, games, and then apply them to the script to enhance the script's thematic intentions. We will examine scenes to understand their structure and their meaning and then build layers of emotion into them from the actor's experience. Prerequisite: ECI placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 20 or EL 0210 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 2362 - Survey of World Literature
Credits: 4.00
A literary masterpiece often reflects the values, aspirations, and conflicts of a culture. This course focuses on the readings and discussion of a selected number of literary masterpieces, drawn from various cultures of the world with a special emphasis on China, Japan, India, and the Middle East. Offered Annually.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 2421 - Intro to Language
Credits: 4.00
Language plays a role in nearly every human activity and experience. This course will provide an introdcution to the ways in which psychology, educational theory, sociology, biology, and linguistics contribute to the understanding of the uniquely human features of language, as well as to what we share with other phonics, lanuage acquistion, animal communication, and non-verbal sign systems. Issues of genered language, bilingualism, and dialects will also be discussed. Offered every semester.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 2511 - World History I: Non-Western
Credits: 4.00
The first semester of a year long sequence in World Civilization, this course will survey the traditional culture and history of five world civilizations: the Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa, China, India and Japan. In each case students will use maps, short selections from religion, philosphy and/or literature and textbook readings to gain an appreciation of the cultures that have come into existence in these countries and their more recent history. In the last section of the course, students will consider the connections between these cultures and their own family backgrounds as reflected in class reports on family interviews and family histories. Offered annually.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 2521 - World History II: Western Civ
Credits: 4.00
This course will explore the origins, dynamics and continuation of Western Civilization. Emphasis will be given to the shaping of political, economic, social, religious, intellectual as well as cultural aspects from the dawn of the Western Renaissance. In particular, the course will examine the civilizations of the Near East, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Byzantium, as well as the making of feudal society and the rise of modernity in the West. Students will understand the heritage of the West and its connection with modern times. Offered annually.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 2611 - Survey of African-American Lit
Credits: 4.00
African-American Literature from its 18th Century beginnings through the struggle against slavery (1800-1860), the periods of the Civil War (1861-1865), of Reconstruction and Reaction (1865-1915). Offered annually.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 2650 - Women in the Family in Islam
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 2681 - Intro to Europe Hist:1350-Pres
Credits: 4.00
A systematic survey of European political, social, economic, cultural, and intellectual history since the "age of discovery". The course provides the student with the story, the pre-conditions and the continuity of the "making" of the new Europe to the present. Topics include the "age of discovery", nation building, despotism, romanticism, nationalism, science and technology, ideologies and revolutions. An excellent basis for the further study of European history in upper-division courses. Offered annually.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 2700 - Intro to Logic
Credits: 4.00
This course is designed to sharpen the student's analytical abilities and powers of reasoning and argumentation. Topics will include types of argument, how to recognize arguments that are emotionally persuasive but logically fallacious, and the fundamentals of modern, symbolic logic which is the basis for computer languages. The course will stress the practical value of the principles taught, and will relate class work to communication skills in general. Offered annually. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 2720 - Intro to Philosophy
Credits: 4.00
Serves as an introduction to the role of philosophy in human life. Philosophy will be examined in terms of both its analytical and speculative functions. Of concern will be the relation of philosophical insights to certain compelling contemporary issues. Some of the issues discussed will be the nature of knowledge and truth, the relation values (both moral and aesthetic) to society, free will, and justice and society. Readings will be drawn from classical and contemporary philosophers. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECI placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 20 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 2802 - Technology & Culture
Credits: 4.00
The basic assumption of the course is that technology takes on meaning only in a cultural context. Primarily through fiction, the class will look at some of the connections between technology and work, sex roles, education, communication, and values. Offered annually. Prerequisite: ECI placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 20 or EL 0210 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 2990 - Culture: The Human Experience
Credits: 4.00
This class examines the distinguishing features of the human species ranging from our hominoid beginnings and the cultural explosion of 30,000 years ago in the caves of Lascaux to the impact of the internet on the future of our collective identity. Topics include the rise of religion, the origin of statehood, cross-cultural configurations of marriage, sexuality and gender, the nature vs. culture debate, the impact of technology on the modern self, the significance of popular culture, the cultural evolution of values, the survival of indigenous people, and why tribal wisdom is crucial to the next millenium. Offered annually.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 3002 - Rise of Reason-Class Origins
Credits: 4.00
An introduction to the Greek and Roman origins of Western civilization. This course aims, through a critical study of the works of the greatest literary artists of Greece and Rome, to give an understanding of their contributions to western culture, to provoke thinking on basic problems of human experience, to develop literary taste and judgement, and to improve skills in oral discussion and written analysis. Readings are drawn from the following major genres: epic, tragedy, history, and philosophy. Offered annually. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 3011 - Found of Judeo-Christian Trad
Credits: 4.00
Western civilization is often characterized as the interplay of two cultural traditions refered to in convenient shorthand as "Athens and Jerusalem". This course will examine "Jerusalem": the text, figures, themes and ideas that have defined the Judeo-Christian tradition. The course will emphasize the reading of biblical text itself begining with Genesis and ending with selections from the Pauline tradition. Offered annually. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 3021 - Europe in the Middle Ages
Credits: 4.00
Western values and institutions were formed in the medieval synthesis of Greek philosophy, Roman law, Hebrew/ Christian religion, and Germanic folk culture. This course explores the cultural products of that synthesis in art, literature, and religion and examines the roots of western attitudes toward race, class, nationalism, and war. Taught as social history, it emphasizes the economic and political context in which the cultural foundations of the modern West are forged. Offered annually. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 3030 - God to Machine:16th-18th Cent
Credits: 4.00
A broad-based examination of the shift in world views from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment. The transition will be followed in terms of philosophy, science, art, and religion and selected works of literature. A major theme is the cultural and intellectual context of the Scientific Revolution. Offered annually. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 3040 - Analysis of Culture
Credits: 4.00
Exporation of the role of culture in shaping human action and experience. Various approaches to the explanation of culture are considered in the context of the development of social science. Students learn to interpret their own culture and other cultures as systems of knowledge and value. Especially important are the ways culture conditions effect social forces in daily life. Offered annually. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 3052 - Anatomy of Science
Credits: 4.00
Considers science as one distinctive approach to understanding the world. The character of science is highlighted through comparisons with alternative ways of understanding nature. Topics include the structure of theory and experiment; gender and science; theories of scientific change; science and values; control of science. No scientific background is assumed. Offered annually. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 3055 - Sci Fiction, Science & Society
Credits: 4.00
This course introduces various topics concerning science, technology and society through the literature of science fiction. We will discover how scientific and technological developments from World War I to the present are reflected in classic short stories and films of science fiction. Among the topics are the Human Gnome project, nuclear weapons, robotics, human cloning, animal rights issues, surrogate motherhood, fetal tissue research, and the responsibility and ethics of scientists. Authors will include Heinlin, Asimov, Benet, and Clarke. The class will view and discuss films such as "Metropolis", "Dr. Strange Love", "Android", and "Blade Runner". Any organizing questions will be the extent to which science fiction has shaped popular perceptions of science and technology. No background in either science or science fiction is required.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 3061 - The Making of Values
Credits: 4.00
A personal exploration (through simulation games, films, discussions of texts, and personal experience) of values clarification and analysis, values in conflict, American values and the values of "the Other". (The class will participate in the selection of the subject of this last unit). Offered annually.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 3080 - Asian Cultures
Credits: 4.00
An introduction to the historical and cultural traditions of India, China, and Japan. This course invites students to explore the major traditions, ideas, values, and social systems that shaped the lives of the peoples of these three Asian countries in the past and that continue to do so today. Students are encouraged to explore their reactions to these unfamiliar ways of life while, at the same time, gaining the ability to view each civilization and culture from it's own perspective. Offered annually. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 3091 - African Cultures
Credits: 4.00
An exporation of African civilization, concentrating on the systems of ideas, values, and institutions developed by sub-Saharan peoples in the context of their historical experience. The unity and diversity of African cultures are related to the economic, political, and social forces operating upon them in relation to the contemporary search for African self-determination. Offered annually. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 3095 - African Struggle for Democracy
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 3102 - Hispanic Heritage
Credits: 4.00
The Hispanic community, the fastest growing minority in the United States, is studied from different perspectives: its origins in Europe, Africa, and the Americas; traditions, history, art, literature, music, dance, and politics. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 3110 - Latin American Culture
Credits: 4.00
This history of the Latin American countries is studied from its origin through today. Topics explored include the Amerindian cultures, European conquest and colonialism, African slavery, revolution and independence, "caudillismo" and dictatorships. These topics will be studied through the use of maps, films, and literature. Offered annually. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 3150 - Age of Victorian Eng -19thCent
Credits: 4.00
A cultural and social history of Victorian England explores the many faces of 19th Century England through varied works of literature, art, political and social theory, and science. This period saw both significant changes and tensions. During Victoria's reign, England emerged as a modern, industrialized society characterized by class consciousness and the triumph of the middle class ideal, as well as by consumer culture and democratic political movement. At the same time, Great Britain became a world class economic and imperial power. Readings are from Dickens, Austen, Tennyson, Marx, Bentham, Darwin & others. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 3200 - Contemp. Religious Experience
Credits: 4.00
This course introduces students to the major forms of religious worship and practice in the world today. Videos and field trips, as well as readings will be used to develop insights into the distinctive features of worship in various branches of well-defined world religion, (Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism) as well as lesser known or less defined paths, such as Sikhism, Rastafarianism and traditional Caribbean and North American traditions. In addition to exploring distinctions and influences, we will consider the nature of worshippers' experiences of their faiths. At least one semester of academic study of religion is recommended as a prerequisite for this course. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 3250 - Intro to the Humanities
Credits: 4.00
What does it mean to be human? What is our place in the scale of being? How have we confronted and how do we now confront the issues of life and death, justice and law, knowledge and truth? This course will deal with these and other basic problems of the human condition. Through the close reading of basic text in the humanities, students will be introduced to some of the traditional and contemporary approaches to these questions and will have the opportunity to texplore and express their own views on these issues. Offered annually.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 3302 - Structure of English
Credits: 4.00
An examination of the "why's" and "how's" of English, useful for non-native speakers and for native speakers intending to teach or simply to become aware of their own language use. This course will cover the history of English and the ways in which it continues to evolve, considering the logic of its spelling, phonics, grammar, and sentence formation. Students are introduced to linguistic methods as a means of interpretative analysis. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 3304 - Greek/Latin Elements- English
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 3312 - Greek Mythology
Credits: 4.00
Classical myths and modern theories of mythology. Readings in translation from the ancient sources. Discussion in class focuses upon such topics as the interpretation of myth, both as literature and as myth; the function of myth in society; the psychology and sociology of mythmaking; and cross-cultural influences upon the mythology of classical Greece. Offered every year.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 3350 - History of Occult in West Civ
Credits: 4.00
Since the dawn of civilization, people have resorted to ideas that featured the use of occult power such as magic, astrology, and witchcraft. Some occult practices originated in ancient times, then gained definitive form in the middle ages and Renaissance. Over time, some ideas fell by the way side, but others have been reworked down through the centuries and are still with us today. A study of these belief systems will provide students with new insights into the historical role occult themes have played in shaping and influencing western thought. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 3452 - Survey of European Lit. I
Credits: 4.00
Through selected readings, this course aims at making the students familiar with some of the masterpieces of European literature from Homer through the Renaissance. Offered annually.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 3453 - Survey of European Lit. II
Credits: 4.00
Through selected reading, this course aims at making the students familiar with some of the masterpieces of European literature from the Age of Enlightenment through the 20th Century. Offered annually.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 3455 - Modern European Revolutions
Credits: 4.00
A comprehensive analysis of Europe's most dramatic revolutions that have fundamentally transformed modern life. The course will focus on England's Glorious Revolution, the French Revolution, the Revolution of 1848, and the Paris Commune. The ideological and socio-economic background of each revolution will be examined in the context of Europe's larger, cultural, social, and economic development. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 3460 - Literatures of Europe: Part I
Credits: 4.00
A broad survey of the literary tradition of Europe and its diaspora. Selections will vary by semester, but recently the courses included works by Homer, Sophocles, Dante, Moliere, Montaigne, Tolstoy, Ibsen, Kafka, and Camus. It is recommended that students take these two courses sequentially. Offered annually. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 3461 - Literatures of Europe:Part II
Credits: 4.00
A board survey of the literary tradition of Europe and its diaspora. Selections will vary by semester, but recently the courses included works by Homer, Sophocles, Dante, Moliere, Montaigne, Tolstoy, Ibsen, Kafka, and Camus. It is recommended that students take these two courses sequentially. Offered annually. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 3462 - African Literature
Credits: 4.00
Presents a series of masterworks of modern African literature against the background of traditional culture, social values, and historical experience. The techniques used by African wordsmiths to evoke their society are examined, beginning with traditional epic oral literature and finishing with the sophisticated works of some of the world's finest novelists and playwrights. Offered once every two years.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 3465 - Lit of Asia & the Middle East
Credits: 4.00
This course focuses on the reading and discussion of a number of literary masterpieces, both traditional and contemporary, drawn from the cultures of China, Japan, India, and the Near Middle East. The range of works presented will provide foundation for considering the influence of history and religion on literature, as well the ways in which literature shapes culture. Offered annually. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 3470 - Literatures of Africa
Credits: 4.00
Presents a series of masterworks from African literature and its diaspora against the background of traditional culture, social values, and historical experience. The techniques used by African wordsmiths to evoke their society are examined, beginning with traditional epic oral literature and finishing with the sophisticated works of some of the world's finest writers. Works by Soyinka, Fugard, Cesaire, Achebe, Senghor and others. Offered annually. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 3475 - Chinese Literature
Credits: 4.00
A broad survey course covering English translations of some of the best known works of Chinese literature, from classical times to present, including the Cultural Revo- lution. Students will read drama, poetry, and excerps from novels, including "Dream of the Red Mansion" and "Journey to the West". Films will be used to provide historical and cultural context. (Offered during Winter mini-session).
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 3480 - Masterpieces of Hispanic Lit
Credits: 4.00
Selections of outstanding literary works of Spain and Latin America from the picaresque novel to the present. Study includes major writers: Cervantes, Lorca, Unamuno, marquez, and others. Given in English. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 3500 - Survey of U.S. Literature I
Credits: 4.00
A survey of poetry, prose, and drama from the early colonial period to the Civil War (1865). Significant works representative of colonialism, Puritanism, the Enlightenment, Gothicism, Romanticism, the American Renaissance, transcendentalism, etc. will be read primarily as literature and secondarily as reflections of a unique multifaceted cultural experience. Emphasis throughout on shorter texts and excerpts. Major authors will include Bradford, Edwards, Franklin, Cooper, Irving, Poe, Melville, Hawthorne, and Emerson. Offered in Fall only.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy

CH 3510 - Survey of U.S. Literature II
Credits: 4.00
A survey of poetry, prose, and drama from the Civil War (1865) to the present. Significant works representative of realism, naturalism, modernism, post-modernism, etc. will be read primarily as literature and secondarily as reflections of a unique multifaceted cultural experience. Emphasis throughout on shorter texts and excerpts. Major authors will include Twain, Dickinson, james, Dubois, Dreiser, Wharton, O'Neill, Hemingway, Faulkner, and Wilson. Offered in Spring only.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 3600 - People, Places and Environment
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 3610 - America's African Heritage
Credits: 4.00
An examination of the role of Africans in the shaping of America's culture and society up to the present. An interdisciplinary study of the notion of cultural continuity and of cultural carryovers as they have impacted upon language, music, art forms, religious worship, and political life. Offered annually. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 3611 - Survey of African-American Lit
Credits: 4.00
African-American Literature from its 18th Century beginnings through the struggle against slavery (1800-1860), the periods of the Civil War (1861-1865), of Reconstruction & Reaction (1865-1915), of Renaissance & Radicalism (1915-1945) to an examination of dominant trends since 1945. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 3620 - America's African Heritage II
Credits: 4.00
An examination of the role of Africans in the shaping of America's culture and society from 1954 to present. Offered once every two years.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 3640 - African History
Credits: 4.00
Approaches the history of Africa from the viewpoint of African people. Archaeological records, oral tradition and documentary sources bring ancient and medieval Africa to life. Later units will focus on important themes and debates in African history today. Students will come to understand African civilization in the context of who Africans are, the social forces that have shaped their experience, and the new directions and problems they face in the post-independence era. Offered once every two years. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 3692 - Modern Asian History
Credits: 4.00
A survey of the political, economic and social changes that have re-shaped Asia from the mid-18th Century to the present day, with special emphasis on the countries of China and Japan. The course will use videos from the award winning film series "The Pacific Century" to the central problems and issues facing Asia in the modern world. Offered annually. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 3693 - Survey of Chinese History
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 3694 - Survey of Chinese Culture
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 3695 - Modern Russia
Credits: 4.00
Survey and analysis of Russia and the former Soviet Union, focusing on the economic, intellectual, social and political changes from the founding of the Tsarist Empire to the present. Lenin, Stalin, and the Cold War will be discussed. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

CH 3702 - Hist of Phil:Greek-Reneissance
Credits: 4.00
Aspects of philosophic thought and a survey of some of the major schools of philosophy from Greece to the Renaissance. Offered once every two years.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 3703 - History of Modern Philosophy
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

CH 3704 - African Religions & Philosophy
Credits: 4.00
African cosmology and relegion as world view, social action, system of thought. Principles of African philosophy, the relation of African and Caribbean religion to art, history, society, and politics. Study extends to Islam and Christianity as African religions, and the highly developed African religions of the New World. Offered annually.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

CH 3710 - Contemp Philosophical Issues
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

CH 3745 - The Politics of Language
Credits: 4.00
This course explores the political dimensions of language in the contemporary U.S., as well as in an international context. It focuses on issues of language and power, bilingualism, literacy, and visual versus spoken and written communication. Approaches from Psychology, theory of education, and sociolinguistic will be applied to the problems of language in the media, "standard" and dialect speech. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

CH 3752 - Ethics
Credits: 4.00
What principles should guide my actions? Are moral values relative or absolute? What is the relationship between law and morality? Why should I be moral? The first part of the course will examine the answers to these questions in the works of such thinkers as Plato, Kant, Mill and James. The second half of semester will apply these traditonal ethical views to contemporary issues such as human rights, the environment, abortion, euthenasia, and racial and sexual discrimination. Offered annually.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

CH 3800 - People, Places and Environment
Credits: 4.00
This is a multidisciplinary course focusing on cross-cultu- ral and international perspectives of human & cultural geo- politics. The course will examine and introduce students to the physical cultural, historical, economic & political forces that shaped the 20th century global transition to contemporary globalization, terrorism and the realities of the post 9/11 world. As such, the course is designed to give students and overview of the dynamic inter-working of their shared global space and to leave them globally aware. This course enourages the development of multidisciplinary georgraphic perspecties and abstract throught by equipping students to use data and critical thinking skills in the re- lationship to the physical and cultural environment. This will be a 3000 level course and will be taught in Smart Classroom, using Power Point technology.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 3835 - Islamic Cultures
Credits: 4.00
This course provides an introduction to Islam as a way of life, it's institutions, and culture. Beginning with the socio-economic background of pre-Islamic Arabia, we will explore the radically transforming message of the Quran and the personality of Muhammad as spiritual and political leader. Students will gain insight into the spread of Islam as it developed from a regional faith into a force in world civilization, with emphasis on its emerging role in contemporary North American society. Offered annually.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

CH 3845 - Islam in North America
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 3901 - Intro to Creative Writing
Credits: 4.00
Workshop to help imaginative students get their thoughts on paper. Assignments are short and personal, designed to break through "writing block" and uncover talent that might otherwise be neglected. Offered each semester.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

CH 3902 - Playwriting I
Credits: 4.00
A course in beginning playwriting in which students will study the basic processes involved in writing a play. Students will be required to learn the art of dialogue and its use in the play, as well as writing short scenes and other exercises as they apply to playwriting. In order to enhance the craft of playwriting, students will read a number of plays, both historical and contemporary, in addition to seeing an occasional play, either at the College at Old Westbury or in New York City. At the end of the semester selected students' scenes will be given a reading by actors. Offered annually. Prerequisite: Introduction to Creative writing or an allied course.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 3903 - Writing for Stage & Screen
Credits: 4.00
In this workshop-style class, students will explore various forms of scriptwriting. Projects will include stage plays, film scripts, and teleplays. Scripts will be read aloud and critiqued in class; students will participate not only as writers, but as readers and critics. The semester will culminate in an on-campus reading of student- written work. Offered in Spring only. .
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

CH 3905 - World Cinema
Credits: 4.00
Film is arguably the predominant artistic medium in the world today. How this has occurred will be our focus as we examine both the historic and the artistic contexts of the cinema, giving special attention to the cross-cultural implications of each. Representative landmark films of Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United States will be screened for study, evaluation, and criticism. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

CH 3907 - African Film
Credits: 4.00
This course will introduce students to major films directed by Africans and produced after independence in the early 1960s. The films reflect the aspirations the Africans have had to create their own images on their own cultures and social changes. In a first phase, African cinema was primarily concerned with the threat of Western assimilation and the glorification of the liberation struggles. Then, films began protesting state corruption, patriarchy and the violence of the present age. The new "post-engagement" African cinema encompasses a number of movies that are personal, fragmented testimonies on daily life. Many of them were made by women. Films to be screened include "Peasant Letter" (Safi Faye, 1975), "Sankofa" (Haile Gerima, 1993), and "Hyenes" (Djibril Diop Mambety, 1992). Offered Spring only.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

CH 3910 - Writing&Research in Humanities
Credits: 4.00
Successful completion of this course satisfies the Humanities & Languages upper-division writing requirement for 3 of its degree programs: Comparative Humanities, Language & Literature, and Philosophy & Religion. The components: First students will focus on the individual disciplines that make up the Humanities and will go on to discuss the nature of interdisciplinary thinking. A workshop component will then take students through the research process in preparation for the Senior Seminar. Offered annually.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 3950 - Writ&Research in Humanities
Credits: 4.00
Basic for students who have decided to concentrate in Language & Lliterature. Subjects to be covered: What is literature? In what way is it conditioned by the society and culture in which it is produced? What kinds of themes and techniques does it use? Readings from representative schools of criticism (linguistic, historical, Freudian, Marxist) will illustrate some of the varied approaches to literary study and the terminology each entails. Offered annually.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 3952 - Approaches to Literature
Credits: 4.00
Provides basic perspectives for studying Language and Literature. Topics to be considered include such questions as "what is literature?" "In what ways is it con- ditioned by the society and the culture that produced it?" "Who, if anyone, sets standards for what is beautiful, or good literature?" Readings from representative schools of criticism (structural and post-structural, historical, freudian, Marxist and Feminist) will assist students in developing their own interpretive styles and approaches. Offered annually.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

CH 3960 - Science, Technology & Society
Credits: 4.00
From Coca-Cola to the Moon! This course will examine the rise of American science, technology, invention, and industry during the period between 1880 and 1970. The major theme of the course will be the United States' climb from a scientific and technological backwater to a position of world leadership. The invention of Coca-Cola in 1886 and the 1969 moon landing will form the chronological framework of the course. Topics will include the development of patent medecines; the electrification of the continent; development of mass communication and transportation; role of advertising; the effects of technology on mass consumption and the shaping of culture; and the effects on science and technology of the world wars, the Cold War, and the Space Race. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 3995 - Career Internship
Credits: 1.00 to 12.00
Internships are available (credits vary) for students in a range of public and private organizations. Recent sponsors have included a public television station, a social services agency, the United Nations, and a consulting firm. See the Convener for requirements and details about current possibilities.
Lecture: 1.00 to 12.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

CH 4001 - 19th Century
Credits: 4.00
The impact of European culture and imperialism on the people of India and Japan. Literary woks of the period are used to highlight the changes reshaping Europe in the early 19th Century, the encounters between Europeans and other peoples which accompanied the expansion of Europe and the attempts of Europeans and Asians to come to terms with these encounters. Readings include Dickens' Hard Times, stories by Rudyard Kipling, Rabindranath Tagore, and Botchan by Natsume Soseki. Offered each fall. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CH 4010 - Greek & Roman Religion
Credits: 4.00
The origins and development of Greek and Roman religious beliefs, rituals, and customs, and Greek and Roman ideas concerning the world, the universe, the vuicissitudes of human life, and its independece on higher power. Offered every two years.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4011 - 20th Century
Credits: 4.00
The mutual impact of cultures throughout the world ; the end of nineteenth century colonialism; revolutions and wars; the emergence of the "third world." Study of the interrelationship of European with Asian and Afircan cultures in the twentieth century. Readings include novels from several cultures. Offered each spring.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CH 4030 - Concept Foundation of Business
Credits: 4.00
Examines some of the basic ideas underlying the enterprise of business, such as work, property, value, the market competition and technology. Readings chosen from several disciplines, including philosophy, sociology, economics, history and literature to bring multiple perspectives to bear on each topic. The aim is to give students a chance to really reflect on what it means to "do business" in the contemporary world. Offered once every other year.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4051 - Logic & Scientific Reasoning
Credits: 4.00
An introduction to scientific reasoning, including elementary logic, theory testing and decision-making. A practical course designed to help students read and interpret scientific findings, especially reports that appear in popular magazines and newspapers. More specific topics include probability, casual and statistical hypothesis, correlations, causation and sampling techniques. Although the course offers special benefits to students in the sciences and social sciences, no technical background is assumed. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CH 4062 - Making History
Credits: 4.00
Students will examine a variety of approaches to the study and writing of history. The course challenges the popular conceptions of history as a simple record of the past and of historians as the keepers of that record. The aim is to reveal the active role of the historian in the making of history and to show the uses of the past in the present and for the future. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CH 4305 - Islam & the Quran
Credits: 4.00
Through readings in the text, this course will introduce the student to the character and content of the Quran, in order to gain an appreciation of its role in Muslim worship and community. In addition to the basic themes of the Quran, the class will examine conceptions of revelation, prophethood, nature and miracles, hidden or "mystical" truth, and free will. In examining methods of interpretation, students will gain insight into the development of schools of Islamic law, as well as groups such as Shi'a, Ismaili and Sufi. The course serves as an excellent background for understanding the world of Islam. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4306 - Golden Age of Islam
Credits: 4.00
This course focuses on the intellectual and cultural achievements of Islamic civilization, from Islam's emergence to Arabic in the 7th Century through the Mongol invasions in the 13th Century. Topics include: the development of Islamic law, science, arts, philosophy; the role of trade and the teachings of mysticism; and the rise of distinctive Persian and Turkish cultures in Islamic settings. The interactions of Islamic civilization with Byzantium and Europe, as well as Central Asia nomatic groups, will be discussed. Offered annually. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CH 4310 - Literatures of Islam
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4311 - Greek Drama
Credits: 4.00
The art of drama is one of the legacies of Greece to Western culture. In this course, the development of Greek tragedy and comedy is discussed; plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euriphides, and Aristophanes are read, as well as 20th Century dramas based on these 5th Century works. Some attention is also given to the criticism of Greek tragedy by Plato and Aristotle. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CH 4312 - Greek Mythology
Credits: 4.00
This course aims to introduce students of widely differing backgrounds and academic preperation to Greek mythology. In addition to Homer's Odyssey which is read in its entirity, students read Hesiod's Theogony and other original source materials. The acquistion of knowledge of the myths paves the way for discussion of the following topics, among others: psychoanalytic and other interpretations of greek Myth, recurrent themes in myth, the relationship between myth and folktale, the transformation of myth by writers and artists, and the role of myth in a scientific and technological society. Offered annually. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CH 4320 - Reading Poetry
Credits: 4.00
A poem is a construct of reality not simply in the meaning it communicates, but in the way its rhythms, choice of works and phrasal structures work together to form the whole. Introduces students to modern methods in stylistics in the interest of gaining greater clarity, understanding and appreciation of literature. Offered once every two years.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4325 - Shakespeare: Selected Plays
Credits: 4.00
Selected plays by Shakespeare will be read and examined critically through discussion of these works and of the historical concept of the Elizabethan theater and world view. The focus will also be on the richness and variety of Shakespearean language and thought. Study includes close reading of some well known Shakespearean tragedies and comedies as well as viewing plays on film. Offered once every two years. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CH 4330 - Hist of Christian Prac&Thought
Credits: 4.00
A study of post-Biblical Christianity from its origins to the present. One period will be selected each time the course is taught: patristic, medieval, reformation, modern. And within the period chosen, certain themes will be focused upon: the interpretations of the Bible, etc. Offered once every three years.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4335 - Reading&Writing-Political Poem
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4340 - Hist of Jewish Prac&Thought
Credits: 4.00
A study of post biblical Judaism from the Hellenistic period to the present. One period is selected each time the course is taught. Jewish culture will analyzed in the widest sense (literature, history, politics, etc., as well as religion). Offered every three years.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4351 - War & Peace-West Civilization
Credits: 4.00
An historical survey of the relationship between warfare and the larger structures of state and society, with an emphasis on how the military technology, tactics, and administration have shaped and been shaped by economics, politics, culture and social relations. This perspective is used in the course to assess the mechanisms that have been employed to promote peace and the prospects for the development of a peaceful society. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CH 4380 - The Novel
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CH 4381 - Modern English Literature
Credits: 4.00
This course involves the reading and discussion of selected works of several writers in English such as Conrad, Shaw, Yeats, Joyce, Eliot, Lawrence, Woolf who have greatly influenced the literature and the thought of the 20th Century. Offered once every two years.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CH 4385 - Playwriting II
Credits: 4.00
A continuation of Playwriting I. Students will be required to write longer, more complex scenes of human interaction and depth. Technique and style will be emphasized. One of the most important ingredients of the course will be rewriting reinforcing the adage that, "Writing is rewriting. " A wider variety of plays will be read, analyzed and critiqued. At the end of the semester, a one-act play is to be completed. Each play that is deemed ready will be given a reading before an invited audience. As often as possible, professional playwrights, actors and directors will address the classes. The course will continue the practice of reading and seeing as many plays as possible. The class will be strictly limited to 20 students. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: Playwriting 1, or some previous experience in playwriting.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4395 - Television & Film Writing
Credits: 4.00
A beginning course in television and film writing. The students will learn the basic steps in writing for television and for feature films. Students will learn the craft through writing scenes, reading television and film scripts and through extensive audio-visual aids. They will also be rewuired to watch specific television dramas and motion pictures and assess them. By the end of the semester, students will complete a 20 to 30 minute television or film script. Class size will be limited to 20 students. Offered every annually. Prerequisites: Intro to creative writing, Playwriting 1,Reading and Writing the short story, or some allied course.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4402 - Sin & Sexuality in Literature
Credits: 4.00
Western civilization has often treated sin and sexuality as synonymous. Through selected readings in Western literature, the course will examine whether the attitudes toward sexuality have changed over the centuries. Readings from some non-western traditions will also will be included to provide different perspectives from the classical period to the 20th Century. Offered once every two years. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CH 4404 - Saints, Sultans, Tramps
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4405 - Caribbean Literature
Credits: 4.00
Literature of the Anglophone Carribean, from oral song and James' MINTY ALLEY to Naipaul, Walcott, and writers of the Carribean diaspora. The complexities of the relationship between colonizer and colonized, the transformation of that relationship by "the unmasking of imperial fictions," and the evolution of new forms of discourse will govern the selection of texts. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CH 4410 - Women in Early Modern Europe
Credits: 4.00
A social and cultural history of women in Renaissance Europe, based on recent studies of the history of women and on recent translations of texts by women from Latin and Italian, as well as the recent publication of texts by women from England. All texts used have been published during the past ten years-many for the first time since their original appearance centuries ago. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4415 - Europe of the Dictators
Credits: 4.00
From 1918 through 1945, Europe was dominated by the appearance and regression of totalitarian dictatorships This course examines their roots in late 19th Century culture, economics, and society, and in the catastrophe of World War I. It focuses on the treaty of Versailles, the Revolution and the consolidation of the Soviet state, the peace movement and internation relations during the 1920s, the Depression, the rise of Fascism and Nazism, and World War II. Offered every other year.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CH 4420 - Women & Witchcraft
Credits: 4.00
Withcraft has generally been associated with women . The course examines the relationship between women and witchcraft in order to uncover the roots and assess the consequences of this association. It begins with a look at the anthropological record, focuses on the early modern witch presecutions and concludes with an examination of the survival of witchcraft beliefs and their relationship to women in the present. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CH 4422 - American Myths & Values
Credits: 4.00
An examination of the socializing power of major American myths: self-reliance, melting pot, frontier, progress, stereotyped family, romantic love, inferiority of minority groups. The course combines history, literature and cultural study, ranging from cotton Mather and Ben Franklin to Alice Walker and "Miami Vice". Offered annually.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4515 - Law & Justice in African Soc
Credits: 4.00
A discussion of the way African kings, chiefs, headmen and elders dispensed justice among their subjects and in their communities. Conventional prison systems did not exists in traditional African societies. This, however, does not mean that there was no system in place to discipline offenders. The course focuses on the integration of authority and status on the one hand, and cultural norms and values on the other. The role and extent of physical coercion or threat to obtain compliance is examined. The residue of the traditional practices in present day Africa's legal systems is identified. Students will be able to understand the problems encountered by the incarceration approach within the African context. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4550 - 15th Cent:European Renaissance
Credits: 4.00
The cultural transformation that marked the transition from the marked the transition from the Middles Ages to the modern world, focusing especially on innovations in art, education, literature, music, politics and philosophy, including the roots of these innovations in the cultures of classical Greece and Rome, and in the city-states of medieval Italy. Offered every three years.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4555 - 16th Cent: Reformation Europe
Credits: 4.00
The Protestant Reformation and the Roman Catholic Counter-Reformation in social-historical and theological contexts; resulting innovations in political theory and in law; irony and "the fool" in literature; the rise of skepticism. Offered every three years.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4557 - Renaissance&Reformation Europe
Credits: 4.00
The foundations of Modern Europe were laid in the two movements examined in this course. It begins with the revival of pagan classical culture in the commercial and urban milieu of Renaissance Italy, and traces of diffusion of the artistic and intellectual movement pioneered there to the rest of Europe. As Renaissance culture spread, it merge with existing traditions, and thereby contributed to the Reformation, a religious reform movement that transformed the Christian religion and convulsed Europe for more than a century. The course emphasizesthe interconnections between Europe's socio-economic development, its political upheavals, and its dramatic cultural achievements. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CH 4560 - 17th Cent:European Rationalism
Credits: 4.00
The scientific revolution from Copernicus to Newton and the English political revolution, 1640-1688, and the struggle between "tradition" and "modernity" to which they gave rise in literature, philosphy, political thought and religion. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4565 - 18th Cent:Europe Enlightenment
Credits: 4.00
From the English to the American and French Revolutions, focusing on the philosphies in England, France and Germany . The rational and sentimental (later to become romantic) strains are traced in literature, moral philosophy, philosophy of history, political theory and religion. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4570 - 19th Cent:Europe Rise of 'isms
Credits: 4.00
From the rise of Napoleon to the end of the Victorian Age. Replacement of "being" with "becoming" explored in three periods: romantiscism (in poetry, politics and religion ) and idealism; the industrial revolution and Victorian society viewed through women novelists; Darwin and fin-de-siecle misgivings (Dostoevesky, Nietzsche, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Ibsen, anti-semitism). Offered periodically
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4575 - Europe in 20th Century
Credits: 4.00
Transformative conceptions of inner and outer space (Freud; atomic physics and astronomy; biology/genetics). Coming of age of the masses (end of imperialsim; entrance into mainstream of the culturally bypassed). Radical relativism (ethnocentrism and multiculturalism, post- modern literature). Offered every three years.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4632 - Japanese History through Lit.
Credits: 4.00
From Samurai to businessmen: a survey of Japanese history and culture as seen in the literature of Japan from before the days of the Samurai warrior to the world of the modern business corporation. special emphasis on aspects of Japanese culture that remain important today: the question of Japan as a country of cultural "imitators"; the relationship between the traditional importance of groups in Japanese society and Japan's enormous industrial success; and the signficance of the Japanese emphasis on skills of art and violence-once so admired in Samurai warriors and still highly valued today. Offered annually.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CH 4635 - Asian Literature
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4640 - ChineseCultureThrough Lit&Art
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4645 - Chinese Calligraphy
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4650 - History of African Enslavement
Credits: 4.00
The study of African slavery from pre-European contact until the present. Topics that will be covered are slavery as indigenous concepts, the Afro-Arab slave trade, the Trans-Atlantic slave trade and modern 20th Century slavery. All will be viewed from social, economic and political perspectives. Offered annually.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CH 4681 - Science & Religion
Credits: 4.00
A selective, historical treatment of the relations between science and religion, touching on classical and medieval themes but with an emphasis on the modern period. Topics include Creationsim, cosmogony, the reception of Darwinian evolution, the trial of Galileo, and puritanism and the rise of science. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4715 - The Journey of Life
Credits: 4.00
From the Big Bang to your latest life-cycle change. Our connection to all that is: cosmic ( history of the heavens), natural (history of life earth), social (from paleolithic to city-state cultures), and psychological (archetypal mythology and the stages of life). Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4800 - A Brief History of India
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4900 - China: Modern
Credits: 4.00 or 8.00
Offered in conjunction with the faculty and staff at Wuyi University, Jiangmen City, a modern university located in southern China, 60 miles from Hong Kong. Through lectures, trips, an deveryday living experiences, this four week summer course will introduce students to all aspects of life in modern China-from its culture to its business community, from its political philosophy to the ideas of the men and women on its streets. Students will attend lecturers nad live at Wuyi University and work with Wuyi faculty and students. Day trips will allow students to explore cultural spots and cities in Guangdong Province and a special four day trip will take students to nearby Hong Kong and Macao. Offered every four weeks in May-June.
Lecture: 4.00 or 8.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CH 4901 - Living Arts of Africa
Credits: 4.00
An exploration of expressive culture in Subsaharan Africa, focusing upon creative personalities and the relationship of forms and processes of artistic creativity to spiritual, political and economic spheres of African life. Offered once every two years.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4905 - Chinese Civilization
Credits: 4.00
A survey of Chinese history, culture and society from the days of Confusious to those of Mao Zedong. Chinese food, family life, literature, folk tales, cultural beliefs and practices, religion and philosophical traditions will be explored as they developed throughout China's long history.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CH 4910 - Modern Drama & Theatre
Credits: 4.00
Reading and viewing, critically and analytically, plays dealing with important themes, issues, and questions of the 20th Century. Acquaints students with the theatre as a social institution, a form of communication, and a means of consciousness raising. Plays may include works by Brecht, Shaw, O'Neill, Ionesco, writers from the Black Theatre and the Latin American stage, as well as contemporary women playwrights. Offered peiodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CH 4940 - Reading&Writing Short Fiction
Credits: 4.00
Exploratory seminar/workshop in which students study the style, dialogue, characterization, structure and mood of a variety of contemporary short stories and try to apply what they learn to writing and revising at least one short story of their own. Offered Periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: WRITING O.W. 50

CH 4955 - Forms of Poetry
Credits: 4.00
A workshop course, where students develop their own poetry writing through a guided reading of established poets and a series of excercises in poetic features such as imagery, sound, meter, and diction. Offered annually.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4980 - The Afro-American Novel
Credits: 4.00
The exploration of the socio-cultural forces shaping the African-American novel from its earliest antecedents through Wright and Baldwin to its contemporary efflorescence in the works of Toni Morrison and Charles Johnson. Some cross- cultural comparison with African and Caribean novelists will be made. Titles may vary from semester to semester. Offered annually.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CH 4981 - Afro-American Poetry & Plays
Credits: 4.00
Beginning with the work of Phylis Wheatley in the 18th Century, this course explores the dominant motifs in African-American poetry, with special focus on the work of Langston Hughes and Gwendolyn Brooks. The second half of the course is devoted to a survey of African-American drama during the Harlem Renaissance, and culminates in an in-depth analysis of the work of Amri Baraka, Charles Fuller and August Wilson. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CH 4982 - Epic: East & West
Credits: 4.00
A comparitive understanding of the epic in its thematic, structural, and cultural aspects. Some of the major epics in India (Mahabharatha and Ramayana), as well as the Persian Book of Kings and Turkish oral epics, are studied in detail alongside the major epics of the Western tradition (Iliad, Odyssey, and Aeneid. Offered once every two years.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CH 4985 - Mentoring Internship
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4990 - Teaching Assistantship
Credits: 4.00
Advanced, qualified students may apply to assist a regular faculty member with basic classroom and course planning responsibilities in select lower-division courses. Consult with the convener concerning problems.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4995 - CD-ROM Mini Lab on China
Credits: 2.00
A multimedia exploration of Chinese history and culture using CD-ROM technology and computers in Old Westbury's student computer center. Using a workbook in conjunction with a variety of CD-ROM's, students are introduced to the sights, sounds, land, language, culture, and history of China. The mini-lab is a 2 credit project under the direction of Dr. Judith Walsh. Students view the CD-ROMS in the computer lab, keep a journal, and complete worksheets and assignments on the material they view. Offered on demand and only with the instructor's permission. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CH 4996 - CD-ROM Mini Lab on Japan
Credits: 2.00
A multimedia exploration of Japan using CD-ROM technology and computers in Old Westbury's Educational Technology Center. Using a variety of CD-ROM's, students can introduce themselves to the sights, sounds, land, language, culture, and history of the Japanese islands. The mini-lab is a 2 credit project under the direction of Dr. Judith Walsh. Students view the CD-ROM's in the ETC lab, keep a journal and complete worksheets and assignments. A general description of the requirements for this course is on file in the humanities and languages office. Enrolled students must contact the instructor by first week of the semester. Offered according to demand.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 4997 - CD-ROM Mini Lab on Asia
Credits: 2.00
CD-ROM Mini-lab on Asia incorporates materials from CH4995 and may be take for General Education credit. Offered on demand and only with instructor's permission. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CH 5270 - South Africa: Roots of Crisis
Credits: 4.00
The historical origins of the current crisis in South Africa, the development and structure of apartheid, the system of racial domination; the evolution of African resistance and black power politics; the nature of contemporary South African society; the cultural di- mensions of the liberation struggle and of African life in South African; the possible course of political change. Offerred periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 5420 - Don Quixote
Credits: 4.00
Reading and analysis of Cervantes' masterpiece. Given in English. Offered once every three years.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 5750 - Existential Philosophy
Credits: 4.00
The rise of a new form of consciousness in Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and Dostoevsky, and its 20th century manifestations in such writers as Rilke, Unamuno, Hesse, Buber, Marcel, Jaspers, Heidegger, Kafka, Sartre, Camus, and Merleau-Ponty. Offered once every three years.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 5900 - Senior Seminar
Credits: 4.00
Designed for students earning degrees in Comparative Humanities, Language & Literature, or Philosophy & Religion, the Senior Seminar requires a major research paper on an approved topic that emerges from the major's coursework. Offered each Spring.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CH 5982 - Epic: East & West
Credits: 4.00
A comparative understanding of the epic in its thematic, structual and cultural aspects. The major epics of India, Mahabharatha and Ramayana, are studied in detail alongside the major epics of the Western tradition, llliad, Odyssey and Aenid. Offered every two years.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 8998 - Humanities Elective
Credits: 1.00 to 4.00
Lecture: 1.00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 8999 - Humanities Free Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

CH 9990 - Independent Study-CH
Credits: 1.00 to 16.00
An independent study must be undertaken under the guidance of a CH faculty member, based in an academic department, and be related to student's course of study. Prerequisite: Permission of CH instructor
Lecture: 1.00 to 16.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

 

 

Chemistry and Physics  

CP 1000 - Chemistry Today
Credits: 3.00
Highlights many interesting applications of chemical principles while providing a general introduction to chemistry. Diverse topics are covered, including air and water pollution, nuclear chemistry, food additives, chemotherapy and drug abuse. Emphasis on reading scientific material, taking notes, and writing summaries. Opportunity for indendent experimental observations, tabulating data and reporting results. This course may not be used to fullfill the elective requirement for chemistry majors. Offered every semster.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics

CP 2000 - Chemistry for Non-Majors
Credits: 3.00
Survey of chemistry for the non-science major. Basic principles to be covered include atomic structure, chemical properties, chemical reactions, the nature of organic and inorganic compounds and novel materials. Prinicples are illustrated with applications to daily life. No prior background in chemistry required. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: MA0500
Lecture: 3.00 Lab: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Chemistry
Co-requisites:

CP 2001 - Chemistry Non-Majors Lab
Credits: 1.00
Laboratory course designed to illustrate concepts taught in Chemistry for Non-majors. Emphasis on measurement, observation, date collection and reporting in addition to illustration of basic chemical principles. One three-hour laboratory session per week. Offered every semester in conjunction with CP2000. Corequisite:CP2000.
Lab: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Chemistry
Co-requisites: CP 2000

CP 2050 - The Nature &Dvlpmnt of Science
Credits: 4.00
The course involves students in study and reflection within the historical context of the development of science as a forum to synthesize their learning of various scientific disciplines. The context is provided by a thorough analysis of the historical and philosophical foundations of scienti- fic knowledge and practice, and its emergence as a dis- tinctly modern view of the universe. The course addresses National Science Education Standards that call for an under- standing of the history and development of science, as well as its interdisciplinary nature. Note: This course does not fulfill the General Education domain in 7A (Science) requirement. Prerequisite:EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics

CP 2100 - General Chemistry I
Credits: 3.00
A one semester introduction to basic chemical theories and inorganic chemistry. Topics include chemistry of the elements, chemical periodicity, atomic theory, chemical bonding,stoichiometry, equilibrium,acids and bases and nuclear chemistry. This course may not be used fulfill the elective requirement for chemistry majors. Offered every Fall. Prerequisite: MA0500.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Co-requisites: CP 2101
Pre-requisites: ( MA 0500 Minimum Grade: D- ) or ( ALGEBRA O.W. 40 )

CP 2101 - General Chemistry Lab I
Credits: 1.00
Laboratory course designed to illustrate concepts taught in General Chemistry I. Emphasis on laboratory measurement skills and basic chemical concepts. Three laboratory hours per week. Offered every Fall in conjunction with CP2100. Corequisite: CP2100.
Lab: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Co-requisites: CP 2100

CP 2110 - General Chemistry II
Credits: 3.00
A one semester introduction to organic and biochemistry. Topics include reactions of hydrocarbons, alcohols,ethers, amines and carbonyl compounds, structure and metobolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzymes and important body fluids. This course may not be used to fulfill the elective requirment for chemistry majors. Offered every Spring. Prerequisite: CP2100.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Chemistry
Co-requisites: CP 2111
Pre-requisites: ( CP 2100 Minimum Grade: D- or CP 2100 Minimum Grade: TD- )

CP 2111 - General Chemistry Lab II
Credits: 1.00
Laboratory course designed to illustrate concepts taught in General Chemistry II. Emphasis on laboratory measurement skills and basic chemical concepts. Three laboratory hours per week. Offered every Spring in conjunction with CP2110. Prerequisite: CP2101; Corequisite: CP2110.
Lecture: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Co-requisites: CP 2110
Pre-requisites: ( CP 2101 Minimum Grade: D- )

CP 2120 - Principles of Chemistry I
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Co-requisites:
Pre-requisites: ALGEBRA O.W. 50

CP 2121 - Principles of Chemistry Lab I
Credits: 1.00
Laboratory course designed to illustrate concepts of principles of Chemistry I. Emphasis on basic chemical concepts, quantiative laboratory skills, descriptive chemistry, and accurate reporting of results. Three laboratory hours per week. Offered every semseter in conjuntion with CP2120. Corequisite: CP2120
Lab: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Co-requisites: CP 2120
Pre-requisites: ( CP 2120 Minimum Grade: D- )

CP 2130 - Principles of Chemistry II
Credits: 3.00
Continuation of Principles of Chemistry I. Discussion of acid/base & oxidation/reduction reactions, equilibrium, kinetics & electrochemistry. Principles are illustrated through demonstrations & study of descriptive chemistry. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: CP2120
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Pre-requisites: ( CP 2120 Minimum Grade: D- )

CP 2131 - Principles Chemistry Lab II
Credits: 1.00
Continuation of CP2121. Emphasis on basic chemical concepts, quantitative laboratory skills, descriptive chemistry, and accurate reporting of results. Three laboratory hours per week. Offered every semester in conjunction with CP2130. Prerequisite: CP2121 (lab); Corequisite: CP2130
Lab: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Co-requisites: CP 2130
Pre-requisites: ( CP 2121 Minimum Grade: D- )

CP 2150 - Chemistry for Consumers
Credits: 3.00
A one semester course of general interest for non-science majors. Lecture cover basic chemical principle and their applications. Diverse topics are covered, including air and water pollution, nuclear chemistry, food additives and medicinal chemistry. This course may not be used to fulfill the elective requirement for chemistry majors and is not recommended for allied health students. No prior background in chemistry required. There is no laboratory associated with this course. Offered every semester.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics

CP 2205 - Survey of Chemistry
Credits: .00 or 4.00
An introductory survey course, with laboratory, for allied health and non-science majors. Fundamental chemical principles will be dicussed with a thematic approach. Principles of chemistry will be presented with examples from daily life. Topics are selected from different disciplines of chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry. Course includes three laboratory hours per week. This course may not be used to fulfill the elective requirement for chemistry majors. No prior background in chemistry required. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: MA0500.
Lecture: 4.00 Lab: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics

CP 2210 - Physical Science
Credits: 3.00
A survey of basic concepts of physical science for students in non-science majors. Fundamental principles of physics, astronomy, chemstry & earth science are covered to provide the student with a broad basic background. Prerequisite: MA0500
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Pre-requisites: ( MA 1020 Minimum Grade: D- or MA 1020 Minimum Grade: TD- )

CP 2211 - Physical Science Lab
Credits: 1.00
A hands-on laboratory course designed to introduce the non-science major to the basic concepts of the physical sciences. Laboratory exercises are selected to provide a broad background in the fundamental aspects of Mechanics, Light, Electricity, Chemistry, Geology, and Astronomy. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: MA0500 Corequisite: CP2210
Lab: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Co-requisites: CP 2210
Pre-requisites: ( MA 0500 Minimum Grade: D- ) or ( ALGEBRA O.W. 40 )

CP 2220 - Structure of Physics I
Credits: 3.00
A non-calculus, introductory physics course for biological science, health sciences & premedical students. Topics included are the principles & laws of mechanics, wave motion and sound. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: MA2090 or equiv
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Co-requisites:
Pre-requisites: ( MA 2090 Minimum Grade: D- )

CP 2221 - Structure of Physics I Lab
Credits: 1.00
A three-hour laboratory course illustrating topics covered in CP2220. Offered every Fall. Prerequisite: CP2220
Lab: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Co-requisites:

CP 2230 - Structure of Physics II
Credits: 3.00
A continuation of Structure of Physics I. Topics include heat & thermodynamics, electricty, and magnetism, physical & geometric optics and selected topics from nuclear physics. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: CP2220
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Pre-requisites: ( CP 2220 Minimum Grade: D- )

CP 2231 - Structure of Physics II Lab
Credits: 1.00
A three-hour laboratory course illustrating topics covered in CP2230. Offered every Spring. Corequisite: CP2230.
Lab: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Co-requisites: CP 2230

CP 2240 - General Physics I
Credits: 3.00
The first semester of a calulus-based introductory physics course primary for chemistry, math, and pre-engineering majors. Kinematics, energy, monentum, rotational motion, sound and wave motion are included. Offered every semster. Prerequisite: MA2310
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Pre-requisites: ( MA 2310 Minimum Grade: D- )

CP 2241 - General Physics I Lab
Credits: 1.00
A three-hour laboratory course illustrating topics covered in CP2240. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: MA2310 Corequisite: CP2240
Lab: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Co-requisites: CP 2240

CP 2250 - General Physics II
Credits: 3.00
The second semster of a calculus-based general physics course. Thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism and are included. Concurrent regisrtation in CP 2251 required. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: CP2240.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Pre-requisites: ( CP 2240 Minimum Grade: D- )

CP 2251 - General Physics II Lab
Credits: 1.00
A three-hour laboratory course illustrating topics covered in CP2251. Offered every Spring.
Lab: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Co-requisites: CP 2250

CP 2300 - Weather Studies
Credits: 3.00
Weather Studies will deal with the composition and structure of the atmosphere, the flows of energy to, from & through the atmospher, and the resulting atmospheric motions. The physical principles of atmospheric phenomena are stressed, as well as the effects of weather on society. Students will participate in learning activities coordinated with current weather data delivered via the web. Laboratory investigations include experiments on the physical properties of air, analysis of weather trends, and creation and interpretation of real time weather plots. Note that all students must register for the lab section (CP2301), which will also be conducted online, separately. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: MA1020; Co-req CP2301
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Co-requisites: CP 2301
Pre-requisites: ( MA 1020 Minimum Grade: D- ) or ( ALGEBRA O.W. 50 )

CP 2301 - Weather Studies Lab
Credits: 1.00
Lab course designed to illustrate concepts taught in Weather Studies (CP2300). Note that all lab work will be done online. Offered in conjunction with CP2300. Corequisite: CP2300
Lab: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Co-requisites: CP 2300

CP 2400 - Ocean Studies
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Co-requisites: CP 2401

CP 2401 - Ocean Studies Lab
Credits: 1.00
Lecture: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Co-requisites: CP 2400

CP 3230 - Math Methods: Physical Science
Credits: 3.00
Appilcation of advanced mathematical priciples to problems in the physical sciences. Topics include infinite and power series, functions of several varialbles, matrix, and vector algebra, Fourier anaylsis, special functions and differential equations. Offered in alterante years. Prerequisite: MA2320.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Pre-requisites: ( MA 2320 Minimum Grade: D- )

CP 3300 - Organic Chemistry I
Credits: 3.00
The first semester of an introductory organic chemistry course. Discussion of major classes of organic compounds, with emphasis on structure, reactions, synthesis, stereochemistry and reaction mechanism. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: CP2130
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Co-requisites: CP 3302
Pre-requisites: ( CP 2130 Minimum Grade: D- )

CP 3302 - Organic Chemistry Lab I
Credits: 2.00
Designed to illustrate topics of CP3300. Stresses developement of laboratory skills in synthesis, seperation and purification of organic compounds. Emphasizes scientific report writing skills. Four laboratory hours per week. Offered every semester in conjunction with CP3300. Corequisite: 3300
Lab: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Co-requisites: CP 3300

CP 3310 - Organic Chemistry II
Credits: 3.00
Continuation of Organic Chemistry I, with discussion of additional major classes of organic compounds. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: CP3300.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Pre-requisites: ( CP 3300 Minimum Grade: D- )

CP 3312 - Organic Chemistry Lab II
Credits: 2.00
Designed to illustrate topics of CP3310. Stresses additional synthesis techniques not covered in CP3302, spectroscopic methods and qualitative organic anaylsis. Emphasizes scientific report writing skills. Four laboratory hours per week. Offered in conjuction with CP3310. Prerequisite: CP3302, Corequisite: CP3310
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Co-requisites: CP 3310
Pre-requisites: ( CP 3302 Minimum Grade: D- )

CP 3400 - Analytical Chemistry-Lect/Lab
Credits: 5.00
Study of chemical stoichemistry, homogeneous and hetergeneous equilibria, principles of volumetric and gravimetric analysis, chemcial separation methods and spectrophotometry. Includes statisitcal analysis of data and scientific report writing. Two lectures and one four-hour laboratory per week. Offered every Fall. Prerequisite: CP2130,CP2131
Lecture: 5.00 Lab: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Pre-requisites: ( CP 2130 Minimum Grade: D- )

CP 4320 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
Credits: 3.00
An examination of modern synthesis methods, molecular orbital theory, linear free energy relationships, acid-base catalysis, neighboring group participation, medium and salt effects, and a detailed consideration of the mechanistic features of a wide variety of organic reactions. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: CP3310; Corequisite: CP4700.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Co-requisites: CP 4700
Pre-requisites: ( CP 3310 Minimum Grade: D- )

CP 4510 - Biochemistry I
Credits: 3.00
Comprehensive coverage of the chemistry and metabolism of biological compounds, including proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, polysaccharides, and their precursors. Also treats enzyme kinetics, bioenergetics and biosysynthesis of important biomolecules. Offered every Fall. Prerequisite: CP3310
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Pre-requisites: ( CP 3310 Minimum Grade: D- )

CP 4515 - Biochemistry II
Credits: 3.00
Continuation of Biochemistry I, with emphasis on the control of biochemical processes, phoyosytheses, replication, trans- scription and translation; genetic engineering, ribosomes; and metabolism. Offered every Spring. Prerequisite: CP4510
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Co-requisites:
Pre-requisites: ( CP 4510 Minimum Grade: D- )

CP 4520 - Biochemistry Lab
Credits: 2.00
Laboratory experiments illustrating current biochemical techniques and reinforcing lecture topics. Four laboratory hours per week. Offered every Fall in conjunction with CP4510. Corequisite: CP4510.
Lab: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Co-requisites: CP 4510

CP 4700 - Physical Chemistry I
Credits: 3.00
Survey of the basic principles of physical chemistry, with emphasis on thermodynamics, changes of state, solutions, phase equilibra and kinetic theory. Offered every Fall. Prerequisites: CP2130, MA2320 and two semesters of college physics.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Pre-requisites: ( CP 2130 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( MA 2320 Minimum Grade: D- )

CP 4710 - Physical Chemistry II
Credits: 3.00
Survey of the basic principles of physical chemistry with emphasis on chemical kinetics, quantum mechanics, atomic and molecular structure. Offered every Spring. Prerequisite: CP4700
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Pre-requisites: ( CP 4700 Minimum Grade: D- )

CP 4720 - Physical Chemistry Lab
Credits: 2.00
Laboratory experiments designed to illustrate the chemical principles underlying therodynamics, equilibria, surface and transport properties, chemical kinetics, and spectroscopy. Includes vacuum techniques and use of computers to acquire and analyze data. Emphasizes scientific report writing in standard format. Offered every Spring. Corequisite: CP4710
Lab: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Co-requisites: CP 4710

CP 4800 - Adv Chemical Methods: Lect/Lab
Credits: 5.00
A study of organic and inorganic compounds using special synthesis techniques and instrumental methods of characterization. Synthetic techniques may include use atmosphere and electrochemical method. Characterization of compounds may utilize spectroscopy, X-ray, electrochemistry, NMR and others. Two lectures and one four-hour laboratory per week. Emphasis on scientific report writing in standard format. Offered every Spring. Prerequisite: CP3310, CP3312, CP3400, CP4710
Lecture: 5.00 Lab: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Pre-requisites: ( CP 3310 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( CP 3312 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( CP 3400 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( CP 4710 Minimum Grade: D- )

CP 5500 - Advanced Topics in Chemistry
Credits: 3.00
One semester lecture course covering selected topics of current importance to chemists. Course content may include such topics as spectroscopy, radiation chemistry, electricity and magnetism, molecular orbital theory, group theory, and new instrumental techniques. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: CP4710
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Pre-requisites: ( CP 4710 Minimum Grade: D- )

CP 5600 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Credits: 3.00
Study of inorganic chemistry emphasizing the use of thermodynamic, kinetic and quatum mechanical principles. Topics include structure, bonding, descriptive chemistry coordination compounds, group theory, and discussion of current topics from the literature. Offered every Fall. Prerequisite: CP4710.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Pre-requisites: ( CP 4710 Minimum Grade: D- )

CP 5700 - Quantum Chemistry
Credits: 3.00
An introduction to the mathematical and physical principles of quatum chemistry, including vector spaces, operator algebra, matrix theory, eigenvalue problems, postulates of quantum mechanics, the Schrodinger equation, one-dimensional appilcations, the hydrogen atom, angular momentum and approximation methods. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: CP4710.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics

CP 5900 - Research
Credits: 2.00 to 4.00
Research project carried out under the supervision of a faculty member. Each project includes a survey of the appropriate original literature, a theortical or experimental investigation, and a comprehensive report of the results. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: Permission of the Chemistry/Physics faculty.
Lecture: 2.00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics

CP 5920 - Senior Seminar I
Credits: 1.00
Capstone course in which the student intergrates coursework in the sub-disciplines to discuss topics of current interest in the profession. Includes instruction in library resources and on-line searching, scientific writings, ethics workshops, and oral presentations. Students choose a supervisor and seminar topic and submit a draft written report. Attendence at Science Seminar Series is required. Offered every Fall. Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of the instructor
Lecture: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Senior

CP 5921 - Senior Seminar II
Credits: 1.00
Continuation of CP5920. Emphasis on producing paper in American Chemical Society format. Attendence at Science Seminar Series is required. Offered every Spring. Prerequisite: CP5920
Lecture: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Pre-requisites: ( CP 5920 Minimum Grade: D- )

CP 8998 - Chemistry/Physics Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics

CP 8999 - Chemistry/Physics Free Elect
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics

CP 9900 - Independent Study-CP
Credits: 1.00 to 16.00
Lecture: 1.00 to 16.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics

CP 9990 - Independent Study-CP
Credits: 1.00 to 16.00
An academic project other than research carried out under the supervision of a CP faculty member. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: Permission of the CP faculty.
Lecture: 1.00 to 16.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Chemistry and Physics

 

 

Criminology  

CR 2500 - Intro to Criminology
Credits: 4.00
This course will provide students with an introduction to the social scientific study of crime. Students will explore quantitative & qualitative evidence concerning various types of crime (e.g murder, robbery, rape, domestic violence, child abuse, burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, organized crime, international crime, and white collar crime). Also, they will explore crime statistics concerning the demographic dimensions of crime (i.e. age, race, sex and class). Students will be provided with a brief introduction to biological, psychological, and sociological explanations of crime and criminals. Finally, students will learn to assess conservative, liberal and radical explanations of historical crime trends, and to examine the impact of the criminal justice system (i.e. police, courts, corrections) on rates of crime. Normally offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology

CR 3090 - Juvenile Delinquency
Credits: 4.00
This course will provide an introduction to theories and research findings concerning causes of juvenile delinquency in U.S. society. In addition, social policies designed to address delinquency as a social problem will be explored. Normally offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology

CR 4091 - Punishment & Corrections
Credits: 4.00
Students are introduced to the sociology of punishment and corrections. The historical development and form of modern corrections systems in the United States are explored. Various punishment and corrections strategies, ideologies, and policy alternatives are assessed. Normally offered every semester. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology

CR 4092 - Victimology
Credits: 4.00
This course will provide an introduction to theory and research about individuals and specific populations that have been victimized by interpersonal, institutional and state sanctioned violence and abuse. Specific topics may include domestic violence and incest, rape, biased-related crimes, and post-trauma syndrome as a result of war, torture social or environmental catastrophes. Students will also become acquainted with the variety of social services, specialized programs within the criminal justice system and practitioners who treat "survivors" of violence and abuse. Normally offered every year. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology

CR 4093 - Criminal Justice Admin
Credits: 4.00
The administration, organization and management practices within the various components of the criminal justice system. The dynamics of operational structures and functions within the court systems, corrections, and the police are analyzed. Normally offered every year. Prerequisite : EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CR 4094 - Drugs and Society
Credits: 4.00
This course examines the use of drugs not only in contempo- rary American society, but also cross-culturally. The course is arranged so that the material progresses from sub- stances utilized in their natural forms, up to technological "designer" drugs. The problems and virtues of objectively and subjectively studying drug efects are extensively addressed. The history of specific substances is exhaus- tively explored, so that students may see how modern repre- sentations and use of substances such as caffeine, mari- juana, cocaine, etc., differ from other areas. Students are taught to think critically about drug information presented by the government, media, and pharmaceutical industries. The course investigates how drug use varies by class, race and sex. The course integrates all of this knowledge to critically assess current drug laws and policies. Offered every year. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology

CR 4550 - Theories of Crime
Credits: 4.00
Students will read a variety of theoretical writings from the literature on crime and deviance. Classes and assignments will be designed to enable students to summarize assess, and critique these writings. In addition, the implications of theoretical criminology for social/criminal justice policy will be explored. Normally offered every year. Prerequisite: EMS, SY4530
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Pre-requisites: ( SY 4530 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CR 4999 - Issues in Criminology
Credits: 4.00
Gives students the opportunity to examine, in greater depth, the analysis and discussion of current specialized criminological work in the particular area defined by the instructor (as indicated in the schedule of classes). Students are permitted to take CR4999, Issues in Criminology, for credit and as fulfillment of elective requirements for the Criminology and Socilogy Majors up to two times in which two distince topics are covered. Offered every year. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

CR 5980 - Senior Seminar in Criminology
Credits: 4.00
Students will read and review a variety of major works in contemporary Criminology. Also, students will do an in-depth theoretical and empirical examination of a selected topic in Criminology and write a substantial research paper. Normally offered every year. Prerequisite: Senior Standing, SY4520
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophmore
Junior
Pre-requisites: SY 4520 Minimum Grade: D-

CR 8998 - Criminal Justice Free Elec
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology

CR 9990 - Independent Study-CR
Credits: 1.00 to 16.00
An independent study must be undertaken under the guidance of a CR faculty member, based in an academic department, and be related to the student's course of study. Prerequisite: Permission of the CR instructor
Lecture: 1.00 to 16.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology

 

 

Computer Science  

CS 0701 - Topics in Computer Science
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences

CS 1200 - Basics of Computing
Credits: 4.00
For nonmajors: History and evaluation of information processing. Basic computer architecture and computer systems . Computer applications, positive and negative effects of computer usage on social organization and individuals. Implications of computers in social environments-e.g., government and law, health, education, the humanities, science and engineering, and business. Offered every year. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences

CS 1300 - Basic Prog & Applications
Credits: 4.00
For nonmajors: Covers the principles of programming using BASIC with an emphasis on applications. Stresses BASIC programming techniques, program structure, debugging and verification of programs. Programs assigned from several disciplines. Offered demand. Prerequisites: MA1020 or equivalent; EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences

CS 1500 - Intro to Computer Applications
Credits: 4.00
This course is designed to provide the student with a comprehensive introduction to PCs. Topics include fundamental concepts, hardware components, software products, trends in computing, and an introduction to Microsoft Windows environment, including the use of the mouse and file management. Issues related to the impact computers have an society and current changes in technology are also discussed. Students will receive hands-on instruction in popular software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Offered every semester.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences

CS 1505 - Internet & Society
Credits: 4.00
This course covers workings of the Internet, researching online, and societal issues which either affects the Internet or are affected by it. Topics: Overview of the Internet and World-Wide-Web, ISPs, e-mail, chat, instant messaging, browsers, databases and Web services, file types and downloading, Web page design, online shopping, and security. Researching online: search engines, indexes, quick reference aids, Boolean searches, Web resources in various subject areas. Societal issues: intellectual property, privacy, online education, e-commerce, online communities. Offered every semester.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences

CS 1510 - Adv Computer Applications
Credits: 4.00
This course introduces the role of computers and data processing in the business environment. Topics include essential business computer concepts. Popular PC software packages (database management software and especially electronic spreadsheets) are used to emphasize business analysis and decision-making using computers. Business and Accounting majors will appreciate our coverage of the electronic spreadsheet package, Microsoft Excel. Topics include: basic spreadsheet design, entering data, formatting worksheets, implementing formulas and more. This course is primarily for business majors. Offered every semester.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences

CS 2510 - Computer Programming I
Credits: 4.00
Introduction to program design and analysis: algorithmic processes, basic programming techniques, program specification & structure, program development, debugging, and testing. Emphasis on programming methodology and style. Students learn the basic language features of C++/Java to write basic to intermediate level programs. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: MA2090 or equivalent.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( MA 2090 Minimum Grade: D- or MA 2090 Minimum Grade: CR or MA 2090 Minimum Grade: TD- or MA 2090 Minimum Grade: TCR )

CS 2511 - Computer Programming II
Credits: 4.00
Continuation of CS2510. Discussion of storage classes, pointers, recursion, files and string manipulation. Basic data structures and algorithms, data abstractions, and object-oriented programming. Students write intermediate to advance level programs in C++/Java. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: CS2510, MA2030
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( CS 2510 Minimum Grade: D- or CS 2510 Minimum Grade: CR or CS 2510 Minimum Grade: TD- or CS 2510 Minimum Grade: TCR ) and ( MA 2030 Minimum Grade: D- or MA 2030 Minimum Grade: CR or MA 2030 Minimum Grade: TD- or MA 2030 Minimum Grade: TCR )

CS 2520 - FORTRAN
Credits: 4.00
Complete introduction to ANSI FORTRAN with an emphasis on scientific applications. The course stresses basic programming techniques, program structure, debugging and verification of programs. Problems assigned from several disciplines are solved on the computer. Offered with sufficient demand. Prerequisite: MA2310.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences

CS 3530 - UNIX & C
Credits: 4.00
The UNIX operating system and the C programming language are covered at length. Discussion of types, operators, expressions, functions, program structure, pointers, arrays, input and output. Several programs are required. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: Any programming course and MA2310. Note: Students who have taken CS2510 and CS2511 may not take this course.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences

CS 3551 - COBOL & File Processing
Credits: 4.00
Complete coverage of ANSI COBOL to solve simple and complex business problems. Creation, use and update of sequential, indexed, and relative files. Emphasis on file processing, table handling and record manipulation. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: CS1500 or CS2510 for CS majors.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences

CS 3610 - Visual Basic
Credits: 4.00
The Windows environment is used to develop software applications using the object-oriented and graphical user interface characteristicd of Visual Basic. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: CS1500 or equivalent (Beginning Fall 2003, course offered as BU3015).
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences

CS 3620 - Computer Architecture I
Credits: 4.00
Basic computer architecture. Switching theor, data representation, arithmetic operations, assembly language coding, Boolean logic, combinational circuits, logic design, instruction execution, sequential machines. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: CS2510; MA3030.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences
Pre-requisites: CS 2510 Minimum Grade: D- and MA 3030 Minimum Grade: D-

CS 3630 - Computer Architecture II
Credits: 4.00
Intergrated circuits, pipelining, Cache Memory, DRAM, RAID, Memory Hierarchy, I/O Device Interfacing, DMA, CISC processing, RISC processing, Multi processing, Vector processing, Parallel processing. Offered once a year. Prerequisite: CS3620.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences

CS 3650 - Microprocessor Systems
Credits: 4.00
Emphasizes typical microprocessor organizations, hardware and software concepts and design techniques necessary for the implementation of microprocessor systems. Several computer assignments using MC6800 and DB16000 micro- processors are given. Offered with sufficient demand. Prerequisite: CS3620.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences

CS 3810 - Data Structures & Algorithms
Credits: 4.00
Abstract data structures and their implementations. Linear lists, stacks, arrays, orthogonal lists, graphs, trees and multilinked structures. Basic and higher level file structures and their manipulation. Analysis and design of efficient sorting and searching algorithms, including recursion, divide-and-conquer, and balancing approaches. Advanced level programming. Assignments conforming to the object-oriented methodology covered in CS2511. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: CS2511; MA3030
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences
Pre-requisites: CS 2511 Minimum Grade: D- and MA 3030 Minimum Grade: D-

CS 3910 - Java & Object-Oriented Program
Credits: 4.00
Object-oriented programming: classes, interfaces, objects, messaging, composition, inheritance. Language features: exceptions, packages, garbage collection, virtual machine. Built-in-Packages: lang, util, io, awt, swing. Applications, applets, and security. File structures and file I/O. Object-oriented design: design patterns, frame- works, and UML. Programming assignments carried out individually. Offered once a year. Prerequisite: CS3810
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences
Pre-requisites: CS 3810 Minimum Grade: D-

CS 3911 - C++in Object Oriented Design
Credits: 4.00
Object-oriented programming: encapsulation, abstraction, classes, interfaces, objects, messaging, composition, polymorphism and inheritance. Language features; name- spaces, exceptions and templates. Programming with STL. File structures and file I/O. Object-oriente design: design patterns, frameworks and UML. Programming assignments carried-out individually and in groups. Offered once a year Prerequisite: CS3810
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences

CS 4100 - Technical Communications
Credits: 4.00
Emphasis on technical writing and public speaking skills. Application of report-writing fundamentals to technical correspondence, technical reports, user manuals. Datailed analysis of the problems conveying technical information to technical and nontechnical Prerequisite: Jr stdg in CS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Computer & Information Science
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophmore

CS 4400 - Artificial Intelligence
Credits: 4.00
Introduction to the programming languages LISP and PROLOG. Additional topics include: search as problem - solving paradigm; depth first, breadth first, best first, min/max and alpha beta; state space representation, OR graphs, AND/OR graphs, means end analysis and problem reduction; propositional and predicate logic, skolemization resolution and theorem proving, semantic nets and frames. Students write programs in LISP and PROLOG. Offered once a year. Prerequisites: CS3810;MA3030.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences

CS 4410 - Expert Systems
Credits: 4.00
The aim of this course is to investigate fundamental issues in building expert systems. Topics include: problem taxonomies, problem-solving engines, maintenance and acquisition of knowledge base, domain-specific decision and satisfiability procedures, explanation and consultation. Students develop an expert system. Offered with sufficient demand. Prerequisite: CS4400.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences

CS 4501 - Software Engineering
Credits: 4.00
Introducing discipline into the development of small programs and how to construct large programs using smaller ones as components. Program development focuses on recognition and description of useful abstractions, Object-oriented methodology; procedural, data, and control abstractions; specifications, design methods, UML, implementation and testing. Programming assignments are carried out individually and in groups in C++/Java. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: CS2511, MA3030
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences
Pre-requisites: CS 2511 Minimum Grade: D- and MA 3030 Minimum Grade: D-

CS 4550 - Database Management Systems
Credits: 4.00
Basic concepts: data, information systems, data independence and need for DBMS facilities. The relational model: schema, subschema, relational algebra, relational calculus, SQL, ODBC, JDBC, and SQLJ. Database design: entity-relationship model and normalization. Performance considerations, integrity, security and transaction processing. DBMS examples: Access, DB2, and Oracle. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: CS3810
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences
Pre-requisites: CS 3810 Minimum Grade: D-

CS 4570 - Management Information System
Credits: 4.00
Deals with the use of computers in organizations. The general systems model of a firm, the systems approach. Overview of systems, functional information, marketing information, manufacturing information and financial information. Topics covered include: responsibilities of the MIS staff, managing the MIS department, planning for MIS development, objectives of MIS planning, strategic planning for MIS, MIS project planning, reporting and controlling, management appraisal of DP proposals. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: Junior standing is CS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences

CS 4600 - Topics in Computer Science
Credits: 4.00
Current topics in computer science which are of interest to the computer field will be chosen for discussion Topics may change each semester. Offered every semester. Prerequiste: Senior standing in CS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences

CS 4610 - Languages & Translators
Credits: 4.00
Topics include features and characteristics of programming languages and basic principles and techniques of language design. Lexical analysis, syntax analysis, code generation, symbol table and error handling will be covered. The student will develop a simple compiler or interpreter. Offered once a year. Prerequisite: CS3810.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences

CS 4700 - Computer Graphics
Credits: 4.00
Principles of interactive computer graphics, inter- active computer graphic techniques, 2-D and 3-D graphics, surface description methods, color and image synthesis, vector and Raster displays, CAD/CAM applications. Offered as needed. Prerequisite: CS3810
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences

CS 4710 - Applied Cryptography & CompSec
Credits: 4.00
This course develops notions of information security and deals with the tools for guaranteeing secure communications in an adversarial setting. Topics include basic number theory, cryptographic methods, key distribution, and protocols for authentication and confidential communications. The course examines C++/Java security applications that employ cryptography. The students will be assigned several small programs incorporating security. Offered once a year. Prerequisites: CS3810 & CS4501
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences

CS 4720 - Internet & Web Tech
Credits: 4.00
Survey of Internet technologies and a comprehensive introduction to the programming tools and skills required to build and maintain server sites on the Web. TCP/IP: protocols and services. WWW/HTTP/HTML techniques for text, images, links, and forms. Javascript and DHTML. XML, CSS1, CSS2. Indexing and search. Pearl and basic CGI. Java Applet, Servelet, and JDBC. Web-Database interface: MYSQL, Perl-DBI, PHP, VB Script-Access. Intensive programming assignments to be carried out individually and in groups. Offered once a year. Prerequisites: CS3910 and CS4550
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences

CS 5550 - Database Management Systems
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences

CS 5610 - Operating Systems
Credits: 4.00
Memory management: multiprogramming, relocation, paging, virtual memory, dynamic loading and linking. Process management: input/output, channels and control units buffering, interrupt structure and processing. Information management: logical and physical file systems, file processing. Offered once a year. Prerequisite:CS3810
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences

CS 5710 - Computer Networks
Credits: 4.00
Basic system support for process to process communications across a computer network. The TCP/IP protocol suite and the socket application programmers' interface. Development of network application programs based on the client server model. Local area and wide-area network technologies including fast Ethernet, X.25, frame relay and ATM. Performance considerations, network security, network management and multimedia networks. Prerequisites: CS3810 & MA3210
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( CS 3810 Minimum Grade: D- or CS 3810 Minimum Grade: TD- ) and ( MA 3210 Minimum Grade: D- or MA 3210 Minimum Grade: TD- )

CS 5720 - Adv Java Program & Application
Credits: 4.00
This course introduces Java applications in networking and database programming. It uses Java's advanced features in reflection, serialization, multithreading, networking, database connectivity and remote objects. Offered once a year. Prerequisites: CS3910; CS4550; CS5710
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences
Pre-requisites: CS 3910 Minimum Grade: D- and CS 4550 Minimum Grade: D- and CS 5710 Minimum Grade: D-

CS 5730 - Computer Network Security
Credits: 4.00
This course is a continuation of CS4710 and deals with the issues in network security. Topics include Kerberos, public key infrastructures, electronic mail security, IP security, Web security, intrusion detection & response, password management, viruses & worms, firewalls, denial of service attacks & defenses, wireless security, and privacy. The students will write several small programs including a network application incorporating security. Offered once a year. Prerequisites: CS4710 & CS5710
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences

CS 5910 - Systems Design & Implement
Credits: 4.00
System feasibilty studies, meeting with users, project definition, environmental analysis. Data collection, design phase, system restart and recovery. Database considerations, programming, system completion, systems parallel, benchmarks. Uses training and manual. Conversion planning. Students working in groups, design and implement a significant software project. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: BU4035orCS4720 and CS5710
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( BU 4035 Minimum Grade: D- ) or ( CS 4720 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( CS 5710 Minimum Grade: D- )

CS 8998 - Computer Science Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences

CS 8999 - Computer Science Free Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences

CS 9990 - Independent Study-CS
Credits: 1.00 to 16.00
An independent study must be undertaken under the guidance of a CS faculty member, based in an academic department, and be related to the student's course of study. Prerequisite: Permission of the CS instructor
Lecture: 1.00 to 16.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Computer Sciences

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School of Education  

ED 1000 - Inv to Contemporary Education
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education

ED 2000 - Cntmpry Issues Lives Chdrn/Fam
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education

ED 3210 - Infancy & Early Childhood
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education

ED 3320 - Comm Skills for Teachers
Credits: 4.00
An advanced communications skills course designed for education majors who have been identified by Teacher Education faculty as needing improved reading, writing, and listening skills to prepare them for the demands of the classroom. Emphasis is on increasing reading and comprehension, analysis of grammatical structure, development of writing skills and improvement of public speaking neccesary to be a succesful professional educator. May be required as a condition of field placement or continuation of program. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: ECII placement; permission of instructor, registration by advisement only.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

ED 3330 - Children's Literature
Credits: 4.00
An introduction to the study of literature for children in the pre-school and elementary grades. The course includes: selection and evaluation of books for children; language development through children's literature; use of literature to promote the social, emotional, and creative development of children; integrating children's literature into the content areas; and planning story activities. Opportunities to work with children ages 3-7 where feasible. Offered most semesters. Prerequisite: ECI placement or equivilent Recommended: ED3700 as prerequisite or corequisite
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 20 )

ED 3600 - PuertoRican&HispChild in US
Credits: 4.00
Designed for perspective teachers who will have Hispanic children in their classroom. The course will cover analysis of Hispanic migrations and an analysis of the Hispanic child's experience in the United States and American schools. It will focus on the classroom implementation of Hispanic history and culture to make curriculum more relevant. Required of Bilingual Education majors. Offered each fall. Prerequisite: ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Ed., Middle Childhood:Math
Ed., Middle Childhood:Spanish
Ed.,Special with Bilingual Ext
Spanish-Adolescence Ed.(7-12)
Adolescence Ed.:Social Studies
Chemistry-Adolescene Ed.(7-12)
Ed.,Special &ElementaryPre-K-6
Ed.,ElementaryPre-K-6Bilingual
Childhood Education (1-6)
Childhood Ed (1-6) Bilingual
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Bio
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Chem
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

ED 3650 - Found of Bil/Multcultal Ed
Credits: 4.00
This course will be required of all students in the Education Program who intend to major in Bilingual Education. It will be the first course in the area of concentration and will serve as an orientation to Bilingual Education. Among the topics to be considered are: historical and philosophical foundations of Bilingual Education, the socio-psychological and linguistic aspects of bilingualism; and the political, legislative and legal ramifications of Bilingual Education. Students will be introduced to the areas of evaluation, methodology, and linguisitics as they relate to Bilingual Education. Offered each Spring. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Ed.,Elementary (Pre-K-6)
Ed., Middle Childhood:Spanish
Ed.,Special with Bilingual Ext
Spanish-Adolescence Ed.(7-12)
Adolescence Ed.:Social Studies
Math-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Biology-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Chemistry-Adolescene Ed.(7-12)
Ed.,Special &ElementaryPre-K-6
Ed.,ElementaryPre-K-6Bilingual
Childhood Education (1-6)
Special Ed Childhood (1-6)
Childhood Ed (1-6) Bilingual
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Bio
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Chem

ED 3700 - Child Dev & Prac for Teachers
Credits: 4.00
Provides students with background information concerning the intellectual, physiological, social, emotional and creative development of children from birth elementary school years. Emphasis is given to the contributors of Piaget, Gardner, and other developmental theorists. Pratical relevance of child developmental information is stressed throughout this course for students who plan to work with children. Students will participate in a practicum in a field-based classroom to gain experience with children in an educational setting and to reflect upon teaching as a career. Offered each semester. Prerequisites: ECII placement; sophomore standing
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Sophmore
Junior
Senior

ED 3760 - Parent Education
Credits: 4.00
Designed to stress the importance of positive home/school relationships and ways in which they can be fostered. Students will become familiar with approaches to encouraging parent involvement, offering parent support and education, and conferencing with parents. Emphasis is on building communication links to help parents understand what is meant by developmentally appropriate learning environments. Parent concerns in a multiethnic environment will be stressed. Prerequisite: ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

ED 3810 - Creative Arts in Classroom
Credits: 4.00
This is a workshop course based upon student involvement, exploration, and experience with the creative arts. Student creativity will be enhanced through games, music, creative movement, art, drama and puppetry. Students will be able to plan and integrate the arts into the content areas. The goal is to transfer creative activities, refined in class, to the elementary classroom. Offered once a year. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

ED 3820 - Found of SpecEd/Area of Except
Credits: 4.00
This course provides an introduction to the field of Special Education. The course examines the learning and behavioral characteristics of each category of exceptionality, as well as the sociocultural issues, problems, and trends affecting educational programming for exceptional children in mainstream and self-contained classrooms. Field visits to special education facilities are required. Required for dual certification students. Recommended for all teacher education majors. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: ED3700;ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education

ED 3850 - Found of Spec Ed II/Facil Dev
Credits: 4.00
This course focuses on the role of the Special Education teacher as a facilitator of development for infants and young children with disabilities. Special attention will be given to theoretical and curricular considerations for early intervention and early childhood special education, particularly methods and materials to facilitate the acquisition and development of motor, social, language, self-help, and play skills to infants, toddlers, and young children with special needs. The course requires a practicum at an early intervention or early childhood special education program. Prerequisites: ED3700, ED3900, EMS placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education

ED 3900 - Foundations of Education
Credits: 4.00
Examines the historical, philosophical, and pedagogical foundations of education in the United States as related to political, economic and social conditions. Major figures that have helped shape education are discussed. Supreme Court cases that affect current issues are reviewed; major trends in education are discussed and analyzed. Offered every semester. (Equivalent to ED3910) Prerequisites: ECII placement or equivalent; sophomore standing
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Sophmore
Junior
Senior
Pre-requisites: WRITING O.W. 25

ED 3910 - History of American Education
Credits: 4.00
This course focuses on the history of American education with an emphasis on the politics of the dissemination of knowledge. The following topics are explored as they relate to the American school: idealogical management, religion and authority, education and the corporate state, politics of education, the organization of the school, human capital and meritocracy, and the common school movement. Key figures in the development of American education are also discussed. Offered every semester. (Course equivalent to ED3900) Prerequisites: ECII placement or equivalent; sophomore standing
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

ED 3990 - Found of Ed in America & Asia
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education

ED 4082 - Meth&Matl/Teach Math-SecSchool
Credits: 4.00
An examination of the junior and senior high school curricula and specific methods of teaching mathematics at the secondary level. Students are expected to analyze junior and senior high school curricula and demonstrate familiarity with texts, the New York State syllabi and national projects in mathematics. Offered every fall. Prerequisites: Admission to TED;ED3900 & ED4742orPY3220 for 7-12 students
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Ed.,Elementary (Pre-K-6)
Ed., Middle Childhood:Math
Ed., Middle Childhood:Spanish
Ed.,Special with Bilingual Ext
Spanish-Adolescence Ed.(7-12)
Adolescence Ed.:Social Studies
Math-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Biology-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Chemistry-Adolescene Ed.(7-12)
Ed.,Special &ElementaryPre-K-6
Ed.,ElementaryPre-K-6Bilingual
Childhood Education (1-6)
Special Ed Childhood (1-6)
Childhood Ed (1-6) Bilingual
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Bio
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Chem
Co-requisites: ED 5901

ED 4083 - Meth&Mat/Teach Span-Sec School
Credits: 4.00
Introduction to the elements of a foreign language curriculum. Selecting, organizing and presenting material; designing classroom activities; evaluating student progress; teacher-pupil relationships and classroom observations. Students are expected to demonstrate familiarity with junior and senior high school curricula, texts and the New York State syllabi. Offered every fall. Prerequisites: Admission to TED; ED3900 or ED3910;ED4742 or PY3220
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Ed.,Elementary (Pre-K-6)
Ed., Middle Childhood:Math
Ed., Middle Childhood:Spanish
Ed.,Special with Bilingual Ext
Spanish-Adolescence Ed.(7-12)
Adolescence Ed.:Social Studies
Math-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Biology-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Chemistry-Adolescene Ed.(7-12)
Ed.,Special &ElementaryPre-K-6
Ed.,ElementaryPre-K-6Bilingual
Childhood Education (1-6)
Special Ed Childhood (1-6)
Childhood Ed (1-6) Bilingual
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Bio
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Chem
Co-requisites: ED 5901

ED 4085 - Meth&Mat/Teach Sci-Sec School
Credits: 4.00
An examination of the junior and senior high school curricula and specific methods of teaching science at the secondary level. Enables to develop competencies explored in ED4081 as they relate to the teaching of science. Students are expected to analyze junior and senior high school curricula, demonstrate familiarity with texts, the New York State syllabi and national projects in science education. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: Admission to TED; ED3900 & ED4742orPY3220 for 7-12 students
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Ed.,Elementary (Pre-K-6)
Ed., Middle Childhood:Math
Ed., Middle Childhood:Spanish
Ed.,Special with Bilingual Ext
Spanish-Adolescence Ed.(7-12)
Adolescence Ed.:Social Studies
Math-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Biology-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Chemistry-Adolescene Ed.(7-12)
Ed.,Special &ElementaryPre-K-6
Ed.,ElementaryPre-K-6Bilingual
Childhood Education (1-6)
Special Ed Childhood (1-6)
Childhood Ed (1-6) Bilingual
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Chem
Co-requisites: ED 5901

ED 4086 - Meth&Matl-Soc Studs-Sec.Schl
Credits: 4.00
An examination of the junior and senior high school curricula and specific methods of teaching social studies at the secondary level. Students are expected to analyze junior and senior high school curricula and demonstrate familiarity with texts, the New York State syllabi and standards, and national projects in social studies. A special feature of this course will be its focus on technologies and technological sources available for social studies teachers. Offered every fall. Prerequisites: ECII placement;sophomore standing
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Co-requisites: ED 5901

ED 4087 - Intro-AdolesceSocStu-FieldExp
Credits: 2.00
Students spend four 4 mornings a week for 10 weeks in a middle and high school (grades 7-12) for the purpose of observation and practicum. This experience provides the opportunity to observe children and teachers in the social studies classroom, enabling prospective teachers to make informed decisions about the nature, content, and practice of social studies. Students will also have the opportunity to observe and analyze the implementation in the classroom of the social studies methods discussed in ED4086. Students will be asked to reflect seriously upon teaching as a career by maintaining a weekly journal. Must be taken in conjunction with ED4086. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: permission of Social Studies advisor
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education

ED 4100 - Open Ed/Hist Theory & Practice
Credits: 4.00
This course is designed to provide students with a historical, theoretical, political and philosophical background of the open education movement in the United States. Lectures and assigned readings provide the basis for discussions in which traditional and open education practices are compared. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: ED3700; EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education

ED 4120 - Meth&Matl-TchMathSci&Tech-ElCl
Credits: 4.00
This course provides curriculum information, hands-on experiences, and planning opportunities consistent with the New York State Learning Standards for Mathematics, Science, and Technology. It is organized around a series of units appropriate for elementary children that integrates mathemtics, science, and technology. Students will engage in interdisciplinary and disciplinary activities, experience technology both as a part of contemporary life and as a tool for promoting learning, and plan and microteach integrated mathematics, science, and technology lessons. Note: ED4120B (Bilingual-Spanish) is taught in both English and Spanish with a focus on the Spanish language vocabulary for mathematics, science, and technology. It provides prospective teachers with the methods of teaching content appropriate to the teaching certificate to bilingual English Language learners, using the native language and English, for meeting the New York State Learning Standards for students. Offered every spring or summer. Prerequisites: Admission to TED;ED3700;ED4740; mathematics proficiency;completion of lab science;EMS
Lecture: 4.00 Lab: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Ed.,Elementary (Pre-K-6)
Ed., Middle Childhood:Math
Ed., Middle Childhood:Spanish
Ed.,Special with Bilingual Ext
Spanish-Adolescence Ed.(7-12)
Adolescence Ed.:Social Studies
Math-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Biology-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Chemistry-Adolescene Ed.(7-12)
Ed.,Special &ElementaryPre-K-6
Ed.,ElementaryPre-K-6Bilingual
Childhood Education (1-6)
Special Ed Childhood (1-6)
Childhood Ed (1-6) Bilingual
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Bio
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Chem
Pre-requisites: ( ED 3700 Minimum Grade: D- or ED 3700 Minimum Grade: TD- ) and ( WRITING O.W. 50 ) and ( ALGEBRA O.W. 40 )

ED 4131 - UseInstTech-PromoteChildLrning
Credits: 4.00
An introduction to the use of educational technology to enhance children's learning. The course objectives are construent with the International Standards for Technological Educational (ISTE). The course focuses on the tools of the web and learning pragmatic productivity, graphic, and multimedia applications that are currently being utilized in the K-12 environment. Students will receive "hands-on" instruction in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Inspiration, the Graph Club, and the Writing Center. REGISTERED STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE A BLACKBOARD ACCOUNT AND A TASK STREAM ACCOUNT. Prerequisites: Admit TED;ED3700;ED4740 placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Pre-requisites: ( ALGEBRA O.W. 40 ) and ( WRITING O.W. 50 ) and ( ED 3700 Minimum Grade: D- ) or ED 3700 Minimum Grade: TD- ) and ( ED 3900 Minimum Grade: D- or ED 3900 Minimum Grade: TD- ) or ED 3910 Minimum Grade: D- ) or ED 3910 Minimum Grade: TD- )

ED 4132 - Microcomputer Applications
Credits: 4.00
This course is designed for students with educational computer experience. Students will learn to use applications software. Emphasis on the integration of computers in the elementary school curriculum development. Prerequisite: ED4131
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education

ED 4150 - Prin & Prac of Early Child Ed
Credits: 4.00
This course includes the thinking and learning processes characteristic of young children, the role of the early childhood teacher, curriculum planning for young children, integrated instruction in the early childhood classroom, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), and the New York Learning Standards as they relate to the early years. Also provides, where feasible, observations of selected early childhood programs. Offered every 3 or 4 semesters. Prerequisites: ED3700, ED3900; EMS placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 ) and ( ED 3700 Minimum Grade: D- or ED 3700 Minimum Grade: TD- ) and ( ED 3900 Minimum Grade: D- or ED 3900 Minimum Grade: TD- ) or ( ED 3910 Minimum Grade: D- or ED 3910 Minimum Grade: TD- )

ED 4200 - Foundations of Reading
Credits: 4.00
The purpose of this course is to prepare pre-service teachers to teach reading to students in elementary grades within a balanced and integrated language arts perspective. There will be discussions about and demonstrations of methods of organizing reading/writing literacy activities for a multicultural, inclusive classroom setting. Special attention is given to 1) the theoretical reading models, 2) reading and writing developmental stages, 3) the teaching of specific language skills and learning strategies, 4) planning for second language learners and children with learning disabilities 5) implementing the New York State Learning Standards for English Language Arts, and 6) Standards for the Assessment of Reading and Writing (IRA and NCTE). The course will include practical applications of methods and materials used in class. Each participant may be responsible for working with a child or children involved in the reading process. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: ED3700; EMS placement; proficiency in language arts; computer literacy is recommended.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Ed.,Elementary (Pre-K-6)
Ed., Middle Childhood:Math
Ed.,Special with Bilingual Ext
Spanish-Adolescence Ed.(7-12)
Adolescence Ed.:Social Studies
Math-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Biology-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Chemistry-Adolescene Ed.(7-12)
Ed.,Special &ElementaryPre-K-6
Ed.,ElementaryPre-K-6Bilingual
Childhood Education (1-6)
Special Ed Childhood (1-6)
Childhood Ed (1-6) Bilingual
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Chem

ED 4220 - Teaching Reading II
Credits: 4.00
The purpose of this course is to explore techniques and strategies to integrate reading instruction across the content areas. The focus will be on reading to learn. This course will concentrate on the application theory and methodology in reading instruction. Emphasis will be placed on how reading relates to other language arts, the writing process, reading in the content areas, and study strategies. ED4220 offered every semester. Prerequisites: Admission to TED;ED3700;ED4200;EMS Note: ED4220B - Bilingual-Spanish: This course is designed to comply with New York state Certification in bilingual education in that is prepares prospective teachers to use methods and materials for teaching reading and writing in biligual education programs - transitional, maintenance, and dual language. The course will explore instructional strategies for integrating reading and writing across the content areas and will concentrate on the application of theory, methodology, and applications of technology in literacy instruction to meet requirements of the NYS Learning Standards in English Language Other than English. Attention will be given to the assessment and evaluation of first and second language literacy development. Offered every fall. Prerequisites: Admission to TED;ED3650;ED3700;ED4200 placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Ed.,Elementary (Pre-K-6)
Ed., Middle Childhood:Math
Ed., Middle Childhood:Spanish
Ed.,Special with Bilingual Ext
Spanish-Adolescence Ed.(7-12)
Adolescence Ed.:Social Studies
Math-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Biology-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Chemistry-Adolescene Ed.(7-12)
Ed.,Special &ElementaryPre-K-6
Ed.,ElementaryPre-K-6Bilingual
Childhood Education (1-6)
Special Ed Childhood (1-6)
Childhood Ed (1-6) Bilingual
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Bio
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Chem

ED 4230 - Reading Across the Curriculum
Credits: 4.00
This course focuses on current approaches to literacy instruction across the curriculum. It is designed for secondary teacher candidates, and addresses specific instructional strategies apropriate for the adolescent popu- lation. Emphasis will be placed on theoretical models of reading, instructional strategies, assessment techniques, strategies specific to multicultural and bilingual learners.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Ed.,Elementary (Pre-K-6)
Ed., Middle Childhood:Math
Ed., Middle Childhood:Spanish
Ed.,Special with Bilingual Ext
Spanish-Adolescence Ed.(7-12)
Adolescence Ed.:Social Studies
Math-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Biology-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Chemistry-Adolescene Ed.(7-12)
Ed.,Special &ElementaryPre-K-6
Ed.,ElementaryPre-K-6Bilingual
Childhood Education (1-6)
Special Ed Childhood (1-6)
Childhood Ed (1-6) Bilingual
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Bio
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Chem
Co-requisites: ED 4231

ED 4231 - Reading Across Curr Practicum
Credits: 2.00
The purpose of this course is to provide the adolescence candidates with an opportunity to observe literacy strate- gies in various discipline settings. The course goal is to familiarize candidates with differentiation of instruction and methodology for diverse/multicultural populations. Candidates will also become familiar with the strategic needs of learners with exceptionalities. Candidates will be asked to keep a journal (field notes) regarding their observations and to construct a Strategic Literacy Toolbox (SLT) for use in the educational environment. The SLT will be composed of thier field notes and research-based strategic lesson plans. Prerequisite: ED4230
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Co-requisites: ED 4230

ED 4300 - LearnDisableChild-Mainst Class
Credits: 4.00
Provides students with background information for understanding children who are experiencing learning difficulties in the elementary school. Exploration of the possible causes, assessment techniques, and treatment procedures for the learning disabled are discussed; the special problems of dyslexia; and the culturally and linguistically diverse student with special education needs are also addressed. Emphasis is on maintaining the student with learning disabilities in the mainstream setting. Two field visits are required. Offered every fall. Prerequisites: ED3820 or permission of instructor; EC II placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Ed.,Elementary (Pre-K-6)
Ed., Middle Childhood:Math
Ed., Middle Childhood:Spanish
Ed.,Special with Bilingual Ext
Spanish-Adolescence Ed.(7-12)
Adolescence Ed.:Social Studies
Math-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Biology-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Chemistry-Adolescene Ed.(7-12)
Ed.,Special &ElementaryPre-K-6
Ed.,ElementaryPre-K-6Bilingual
Childhood Education (1-6)
Special Ed Childhood (1-6)
Childhood Ed (1-6) Bilingual
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Bio
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Chem
Pre-requisites: ( ED 3820 Minimum Grade: D- or ED 3820 Minimum Grade: TD- ) and ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

ED 4660 - Issues in Multi-Cultural Ed
Credits: 4.00
Focuses on the educational needs of children of varying ethnic, cultural, and/or language backgrounds. An analysis of varied pedagogical practices, current materials, related curricula, and problems of intergroup education are included. Note: Students taking this course during the summer will be responsible for the additional expenses and extended time involved in taking a number of field trips. Offered every spring or summer. Prerequisites: Admission to TED; ED3700, ED3900
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education

ED 4670 - Meth & Matl-Teach Eng/Sec Lang
Credits: 4.00
This course examines the dimensions of language, theories and research in first and second language acquisition, and factors involved in teaching of English as a Second Language. The focus will be on the principles, methodologies, techniques, and approaches appropriate to teaching school age students content through a second language. Required of Bilingual Education majors. Offered every spring or summer. Prerequisites: ED3700, ED3900; EMS placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Pre-requisites: ( ED 3700 Minimum Grade: D- or ED 3700 Minimum Grade: TD- ) and ( ED 3900 Minimum Grade: D- or ED 3900 Minimum Grade: TD- ) or ( ED 3910 Minimum Grade: D- or ED 3910 Minimum Grade: TD- ) and ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

ED 4740 - Interdis Instruct Strategies
Credits: 4.00
Provides generic background information for developing and interdisciplinary approach to instructure for children to early childhood, elementary, and middle school classes. Emphasis is given to the preparation of interdisciplinary, thematic units of instruction and the processes involved in designing both disciplinary and inter-disciplinary lessons and activities. As they practice lessons and unit planning techniques, students develop skills needed to address the New York State Learning Standards and prepare educational objectives. The course reviews questioning strategic uses of the Internet and educational technology in research and planning for teaching; application of educational taxonomies and authentic and traditional assessment techniques. Throughout the course, children's development levels and abilities are related to the planning processes. Competence in language and research skills needed by teacher education majors is demonstrated in the preparation of a research project. Offered every semester. Bilingual-Spanish: This course is designed to provide methods for teaching content appropriate to the teaching certificate to bilingual English language learners using the native language and English. Offered every fall. Prerequisites: ED3700;ED3900;EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education

ED 4742 - Middle Childhood & Adolescence
Credits: 4.00
This course examines research and theories on physical, cognitive, personality and social development in humans from six years through adolescence. Topics include the self and identity, family, peer groups, schools and the media. The impact of socioeconomic background, culture, race and gen- der will be analyzed throughout. The application of theories and research for parents and educators and current issues and policy debates will be discusssed. Prerequisites: PY2010; PY3210 recommended; ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Ed.,Elementary (Pre-K-6)
Ed., Middle Childhood:Math
Ed., Middle Childhood:Spanish
Ed.,Special with Bilingual Ext
Spanish-Adolescence Ed.(7-12)
Adolescence Ed.:Social Studies
Math-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Biology-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Chemistry-Adolescene Ed.(7-12)
Ed.,Special &ElementaryPre-K-6
Ed.,ElementaryPre-K-6Bilingual
Childhood Education (1-6)
Special Ed Childhood (1-6)
Childhood Ed (1-6) Bilingual
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Bio
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Chem

ED 4800 - Seminar in Child Abuse
Credits: 2.00
This course meets the New York State Education Department's mandate for training in detecting and reporting child abuse. It is a graduation requirement for all Teacher Education students. The course meets for 30 hours and studies the impact of sexual, physical abuse, maltreatment and neglect on the child and his/her family. In addition, it will focus on the processes for reporting child abuse with special emphasis on the role of the teacher. Finally, this course will include a review and analysis of instructional materials and activities appropriate for use with various school populations. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: Admission to TEP; senior standing; completion of all required ED and liberal arts and sciences coursework; permission of ED adviser. Corequisite: Student teaching II (ED5900, ED5910, ED5920, ED5940, ED5960, ED5980).
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education

ED 4810 - Student w/Emotional Disability
Credits: 4.00
This course consists of a study of children whose primary disability is challenging behaviors. The theoretical component is organized into three parts: a study of severe and profound emotional disabilites; a study of mild to moderate emotional disorders; and a of optimum conditions for emotional development. The practical component will consist of an exploration of a variety of intervention approaches and other classroom activities, some directed by the instructor, some by individual students, and others by groups of students. The course requires a practicum inn a self-contained class of children whose primary disability in emotional/behavioral disorders. Prerequisites: ED3820;ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education

ED 4850 - Curr & Matl - Tch Stu Lrn Dis
Credits: 4.00
The methodologies and techniques for teaching monolingual and ESL children with specific learning disabilities in a self-contained special education class will be addressed. Students will develop skills in task analysis, metacognitive strategies, informal asessment procedures, and design of interdisciplinary thematic/ modules of instruction for the content areas in order to meet the educational needs of pupils from diverse cultural and/or linguistic backgrounds. Students will develop teacher-made materials for assessing and instructing pupils. Practicum in a self-contained class for the learning disabled required. Offered every spring. Prerequisites: Admission to TED; ED4300 or permission of instructor; ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Ed.,Elementary (Pre-K-6)
Ed., Middle Childhood:Math
Ed., Middle Childhood:Spanish
Ed.,Special with Bilingual Ext
Spanish-Adolescence Ed.(7-12)
Adolescence Ed.:Social Studies
Math-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Biology-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Chemistry-Adolescene Ed.(7-12)
Ed.,Special &ElementaryPre-K-6
Ed.,ElementaryPre-K-6Bilingual
Childhood Education (1-6)
Special Ed Childhood (1-6)
Childhood Ed (1-6) Bilingual
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Bio

ED 4870 - Creat Arts/Child Disabilities
Credits: 1.00
Aims at developing and extending students' creativity through the exploration of new ideas of self- expression in music, movement, drama, and visual arts. Workshop activities concentrate on materials and special programs appropriate for the student with disabilities (monolingual and ESL). 5 weeks. Offered every spring. Prerequisites: ED3820, ED3850, ED4300.
Lecture: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education

ED 4875 - Workshop in Affective Ed
Credits: 1.00
This course is designed to sensitize the preservice educator (special and general) to the importance of education in the affective domain for the learner with special needs. It will explore various strategies and techniques which can be utilized to contribute positively to the social/emotional development of students and to the overall emotional climate of the classroom. Students will participate in simulated experiences to promote a visceral understanding of the concepts and approaches that are central to the course. (5 weeks) Offered every spring. Prerequisites: ED3820, ED4300, ED4810 or permission of the instructor.
Lecture: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Pre-requisites: ( ED 3820 Minimum Grade: D- or ED 3820 Minimum Grade: TD- ) and ( ED 4300 Minimum Grade: D- or ED 4300 Minimum Grade: TD- ) and ( ED 4810 Minimum Grade: D- or ED 4810 Minimum Grade: TD- )

ED 4890 - Studentw/MentalRetardation
Credits: 4.00
Modules of instruction are designed to address: identification of the mentally retarded and the historical basis for current assessment practices; issues relating to the education and treatment of people with MR; learning and behavioral characterisitics of the mentally retarded and methods to enable them to reach their potential. Students will develop adaptative materials to meet the educational and affective needs of monolingual and ESL pupils with mental retardation. Research paper and a practicum in settings for the dvelopmentally delayed required. Offered every fall. Prerequisites: ED3820; ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Ed.,Elementary (Pre-K-6)
Ed., Middle Childhood:Math
Ed., Middle Childhood:Spanish
Ed.,Special with Bilingual Ext
Spanish-Adolescence Ed.(7-12)
Adolescence Ed.:Social Studies
Math-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Biology-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Chemistry-Adolescene Ed.(7-12)
Ed.,Special &ElementaryPre-K-6
Ed.,ElementaryPre-K-6Bilingual
Childhood Education (1-6)
Special Ed Childhood (1-6)
Childhood Ed (1-6) Bilingual
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Bio
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Chem
Pre-requisites: ( ED 3820 Minimum Grade: D- or ED 3820 Minimum Grade: TD- ) and ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

ED 4940 - Intro Field Exp & Seminar
Credits: 4.00
Students are required to spend 4 days per week for 10 weeks, in a local school for the purpose of teaching under the supervision of a field associate and college faculty member. Students are also required to attend weekly seminar sessions for 15 weeks. This experience offers opportunities for students to observe and apply methodology learned in educational methods courses. Students will also begin to develop strategies for successful classroom management. This experience is designed to assist students in confirming their choice of classroom teaching as a career. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: Admission to TEP; ED3700, ED3900, ED4200, and one other methods course; permission of Education adviser.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education

ED 4950 - Workshop in Elementary Ed
Credits: 1.00
Lecture: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education

ED 5660 - South Africa:Multicultural Ed
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education

ED 5900 - StuTchng/Sec School&Sem
Credits: 12.00
This is the student teaching experience and seminar required for students seeking certification in secondary education in biology, chemistry, mathematics, spanish, or social studies. This course provides opportunity for students to apply learning principles and integrate problem-solving approaches to teach their subject. Students are required to student teach 4 1/2 days per week for 8 weeks in a middle/lintermediate school (7-9) and 8 weeks in a senior high school (9-12) in their respective area of specialization. Students are also required to participate in weekly seminar sessions with the College's Field Supervisor. Prerequisites: Admission to TED; ED4082 or ED4083 or ED4085; approval by TED faculty adviser
Lecture: 12.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Ed.,Elementary (Pre-K-6)
Ed., Middle Childhood:Math
Ed., Middle Childhood:Spanish
Ed.,Special with Bilingual Ext
Spanish-Adolescence Ed.(7-12)
Adolescence Ed.:Social Studies
Math-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Biology-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Chemistry-Adolescene Ed.(7-12)
Ed.,Special &ElementaryPre-K-6
Ed.,ElementaryPre-K-6Bilingual
Childhood Education (1-6)
Special Ed Childhood (1-6)
Childhood Ed (1-6) Bilingual
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Bio
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Chem

ED 5901 - Pre-Student Teaching Seminar
Credits: 2.00
This course is designed for Middle Childhood (5-9) & Adolescence Education (7-12) students to comply with state mandated pre-student teaching requirements. Students are assigned to classrooms for the purpose of observation, interaction with children and teachers, initial teaching experience, and reflection. Students will be engaged in planning for teaching subject areas in one of the following subjects: biology, chemistry, mathematics, social studies, or Spanish.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Ed.,Elementary (Pre-K-6)
Ed., Middle Childhood:Math
Ed., Middle Childhood:Spanish
Ed.,Special with Bilingual Ext
Spanish-Adolescence Ed.(7-12)
Adolescence Ed.:Social Studies
Math-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Biology-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Chemistry-Adolescene Ed.(7-12)
Ed.,Special &ElementaryPre-K-6
Ed.,ElementaryPre-K-6Bilingual
Childhood Education (1-6)
Special Ed Childhood (1-6)
Childhood Ed (1-6) Bilingual
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Bio
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Chem

ED 5910 - StuTch&Sem-Middle Childhood
Credits: 12.00
This is the first half of the final student teaching field experience for students seeking 7-9 extensions to Pre-K-9 certification. The course provides opportunity for students to refine and reflect upon the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to become effective teachers. Students are required to student teach 5 days a week in grades 4-6 (during ED5930 students teach in K-3 setting). Students are also required to participate in weekly seminar sessions with the College's Field Supervisor. To be followed immediately by ED5920. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: Admission to TED; senior standing; completion of all required education, concentration, adn liberal arts courses; approval of TED faculty adviser and Direction of Field Experience. Corequisite: ED5920
Lecture: 12.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Ed.,Elementary (Pre-K-6)
Ed., Middle Childhood:Math
Ed., Middle Childhood:Spanish
Ed.,Special with Bilingual Ext
Spanish-Adolescence Ed.(7-12)
Adolescence Ed.:Social Studies
Math-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Biology-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Chemistry-Adolescene Ed.(7-12)
Ed.,Special &ElementaryPre-K-6
Ed.,ElementaryPre-K-6Bilingual
Childhood Education (1-6)
Special Ed Childhood (1-6)
Childhood Ed (1-6) Bilingual
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Bio
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Chem
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Senior
Co-requisites: ED 5920

ED 5920 - StuTching II 5-9
Credits: 6.00
This is the second-half of the final student teaching field experience for students seeking 7-9 extensions to Pre-K-9 certification. The course provides opportunity for students to apply/refine their knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to teach mathematics or Spanish to adolescents. Students are required to student teach 5 days in selected area schools in grades 7-9 in their respective areas of specialization. Continued participation in weekly seminars with the College's Field Supervisor is required. Preceded by ED5910. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: Admission to TED; senior standing; completion of all required education, concentration, and liberal arts courses; approval of TED faculty adviser and Director of Field Experience Corequisite: ED5910
Lecture: 6.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Ed.,Elementary (Pre-K-6)
Ed., Middle Childhood:Math
Ed., Middle Childhood:Spanish
Ed.,Special with Bilingual Ext
Spanish-Adolescence Ed.(7-12)
Adolescence Ed.:Social Studies
Math-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Biology-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Chemistry-Adolescene Ed.(7-12)
Ed.,Special &ElementaryPre-K-6
Ed.,ElementaryPre-K-6Bilingual
Childhood Education (1-6)
Special Ed Childhood (1-6)
Childhood Ed (1-6) Bilingual
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Bio
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Chem
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Senior
Co-requisites: ED 5910

ED 5930 - Observation,Practicum&Seminar
Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
Observation, Practicum and Seminar is the first of two field experiences required of Teacher Education majors in their senior year. The course provides opportunities for students to practice and reflect upon the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to become effective teachers. Students are assigned to area schools for 4 half days/week for 12 weeks. Students are required to participate in weekly seminar sessions with the College's Field Supervisor. Formerly ED4940 - Introductory Field Experience. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: Admission to TED;ED3700;ED3900;ED4200; senior standing;approval of TED faculty adviser Corequisite: ED4120 or ED4220 or ED4740
Lecture: 1.00 to 6.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Ed.,Elementary (Pre-K-6)
Ed., Middle Childhood:Math
Ed., Middle Childhood:Spanish
Ed.,Special with Bilingual Ext
Spanish-Adolescence Ed.(7-12)
Adolescence Ed.:Social Studies
Math-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Biology-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Chemistry-Adolescene Ed.(7-12)
Ed.,Special &ElementaryPre-K-6
Ed.,ElementaryPre-K-6Bilingual
Childhood Education (1-6)
Special Ed Childhood (1-6)
Childhood Ed (1-6) Bilingual
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Bio
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Chem
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Senior

ED 5940 - Student Teaching II & Seminar
Credits: 12.00
The final student teaching field experience required of Teacher Education majors. The course provides opportunity to refine and reflect upon the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to become effective elementary school teachers. Students are assigned to area schools and are required to student teach 5 days a week for 15 weeks in the alternate grade level (K-3 or 4-6) from ED5930. Students are also required to participate in weekly seminar sessions with the College's Field Supervisor. Note: ED5940B (Bilingual-Spanish) is also offered. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: Admission to TED; successful completion of ED5930; approval of TED faculty adviser and Director of Field Experience
Lecture: 12.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Ed.,Elementary (Pre-K-6)
Ed., Middle Childhood:Math
Ed., Middle Childhood:Spanish
Ed.,Special with Bilingual Ext
Spanish-Adolescence Ed.(7-12)
Adolescence Ed.:Social Studies
Math-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Biology-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Chemistry-Adolescene Ed.(7-12)
Ed.,Special &ElementaryPre-K-6
Ed.,ElementaryPre-K-6Bilingual
Childhood Education (1-6)
Special Ed Childhood (1-6)
Childhood Ed (1-6) Bilingual
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Bio
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Chem
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Senior

ED 5950 - Seminar in British Education
Credits: 2.00
An orientation to British education and contemporary social problems as they relate to the state- funded schools in Great Britain. Includes study of the British National Curriculum, National literacy hour, and National numeracy hour. Primarily for students who plan to enroll in ED5930E or ED5940E in the fall semester although the course may also be taken as an education elective. The seminar meets one semester prior to departure. Offered every spring. Prerequiiste: Admission to TE; approval of instructor.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education

ED 5960 - Stu Tchng II-El.Ed,Spc.Ed&Sem.
Credits: 6.00 or 12.00
The first half of the final student teaching experience for students seeking dual certification as elementary and special education teachers. The course provides opportunities for students to refine and reflect upon the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to become effective elementary school teachers. Students are assigned to selected area schools and required to student teach 5 days a week for 8 weeks in the alternate grade level from ED5930 (K-3 or 4-6). Students are also required to participate in weekly seminar sessions with the College's Field Supervisor. Note: ED5960B (Bilingual-Spanish) is also offered. To be followed by ED5980 or ED5980B (Bilingual-Spanish). Prerequisite: Admission to TED; senior standing; completion of all required education, special education, concentration, and liberal arts courses; approval of TED special education or bilingual adviser Corequisite: ED5980 or ED5980B
Lecture: 6.00 or 12.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Ed., Middle Childhood:Math
Ed., Middle Childhood:Spanish
Ed.,Special with Bilingual Ext
Spanish-Adolescence Ed.(7-12)
Adolescence Ed.:Social Studies
Math-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Biology-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Chemistry-Adolescene Ed.(7-12)
Childhood Education (1-6)
Special Ed Childhood (1-6)
Childhood Ed (1-6) Bilingual
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Bio
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Chem
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Senior
Co-requisites: ED 5980

ED 5980 - StuTchng II-Special Ed & Sem.
Credits: 6.00
This is the second half of the final student teaching experience to complete dual certification requirements as elementary and special education teachers. The experience entails continuous observation and supervised teaching with students in special education settings. Students will be placed in selected private and public schools and are required to student teach 5 days a week for 8 weeks in a special education class. Students are also required to participate in weekly seminar sessions with the College's Field Supervisor. Note: ED5980B (Bilingual-Spanish) is also offered. Prerequisite: Admission to TED;senior standing; completion of all required education, special education, concentration, and liberal arts courses; approval of TED special education or biligual adviser Corequisite: ED5960 or ED5960B
Lecture: 6.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Ed.,Elementary (Pre-K-6)
Ed., Middle Childhood:Math
Ed., Middle Childhood:Spanish
Ed.,Special with Bilingual Ext
Spanish-Adolescence Ed.(7-12)
Adolescence Ed.:Social Studies
Math-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Biology-Adolescence Ed. (7-12)
Chemistry-Adolescene Ed.(7-12)
Ed.,Special &ElementaryPre-K-6
Ed.,ElementaryPre-K-6Bilingual
Childhood Education (1-6)
Special Ed Childhood (1-6)
Childhood Ed (1-6) Bilingual
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Bio
Middle Childhood Ed (5-9) Chem
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Senior
Co-requisites: ED 5960

ED 8998 - Teacher Education Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education

ED 8999 - Teacher Ed Free Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education

ED 9990 - Independent Study-ED
Credits: 1.00 to 16.00
An independent study must be undertaken with the guidance of an ED faculty member, based in an academic department, and be related to the student's course of study. Prerequisite: Permission of the ED instructor
Lecture: 1.00 to 16.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: School of Education

 

 

English  

EL 0100 - Language Lab
Credits: 4.00
Students are required to spend from two to six hours per week in the language lab, depending on their ESOL level and instructors recomendation. The lab provides exercises in listening comprehension, pronunciation and grammar in a self-paced mode. Offered every semester.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 0111 - ESOL I
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 0170 - ESOL Oral Workshop I
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 0204 - Elements of Writing
Credits: .00
A language acquisitions/development workshop which uses intense language arts activities to help students acquire a language base. Through journals, free writing, and other informal writing excercises students gain facility in grammar, language use, and learn to develop short paragraphs. Prerequisite:BE1 placement. Corequisites: EL0204 and EL0205 lab. NOTE: The writing lab provides supplemental small group and individualized instruction in writing. Lab sessions will include application and review of aspects of grammar, vocabulary, editorial skills, paragraph organization, and development.
Lecture: .00 Lab: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 0205 - Approaches to Reading
Credits: .00
Provides supplemental small group and individualized instruction in fundamentals of reading, including: listening and note taking, study skills, sequencing, summarizing and interpretative strategies for use in various kinds of reading assignments. The approach to reading 'lab'(EL0205L) provides supplemental small group and individualized instruction in fundamentals of reading, including listening and note taking, study skills, sequencing, summarizing and interpretive strategies for use in various kinds of reading assignments.
Lecture: .00 Lab: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 0210 - Basic English
Credits: 4.00
A lecture/discussion/workshop that develops students' basic writing skills through exercises in sentence constructions and small-scale papers. Emphasis is on language appreciation and language use, employing various forms of writing to express ideas. Listening and speaking skills also are developed. The student who successfully completes this course usually enrolls in EL1000. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: BEII Corequisite: EL0210 lab. Reading/writing lab, is designed to complement EL0210 (Basic English). The lab offers supplementary instruction and practice reading and writing skills. Students work on modules dealing ewith key areas with emphasis on individual patterns of error and strengths. Offered every semester.
Lecture: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 0900 - Skills Tutorial
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 0912 - Skills Tutorial
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 1000 - English Comp I: Exposition
Credits: 4.00
Designed to develop and refine students' ability to read, write and think critically. Selected essays will be read and studied as models of rhetorical style, enabling students to detect for themselves the effective use of language and develop appreciation for masterpieces of non-fiction prose. Students will learn to develop the extended essay with particular attention to discovery and organization. Oral communicatiion skills will be sharpened by directed discussion and by presentation and criticism of class papers. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECI Placement or equivalent Tutoring in the language house will be mandatory for EL1000 students who need additional writing instruction. Note: For all students taking English Composition II (ECII) 2000 level courses described below, tutoring in language house will be mandatory for students needing additional writing instruction.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 1190 - Readings In American Culture
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 1191 - ESOL II
Credits: 4.00
Combines practice in listening/speaking with a developing concentration on reading/writing skills. Grammar units include work on perfect and progressive verbforms, modal verbs, comparitives, adverbs and sequence of tenses. Class time is equally divided betweeen the acquisition of skills in reading ( word-attack skills and vocabulary expansion, recognition of details and main ideas) and writing (narrative and descriptive paragraphs). Offered every semester. Prerequisites: ESOL II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 1192 - ESOL Oral Workshop 2
Credits: 2.00
Designed to reinforce the grammatical structures acquired in the ESOL courses through the functional use of language. Advanced pronunciation exercises, speeches, group discussions, dialogues and improvisations make up the class activities. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ESOL II placement.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 1193 - ESOL III
Credits: 4.00
Designed to refine English language skills the non-native speaker has already acquired. Basic grammatical forms are not directly taught but are reviewed in the context of specific writing activities. Emphasis is on the construction and revision of paragraphs and short compositions. Reading skills are strengthened through vocabulary expansion and excercises in comprehension, summarizing and outlining. This class is followed by ESOL IV. Offered every semester.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English
Pre-requisites: ( EL 1191 Minimum Grade: D- or EL 1191 Minimum Grade: TD- )

EL 1194 - ESOL Oral Workshop III
Credits: 4.00
This course in advanced spoken English prepares non-native English speakers possessing basic fluency to use their oral skills in a more productive and sophisticated manner. Particular attention is paid to the precise language needed for academic purposes and other formal discourse. Also focuses on individual problems of pronunciation and diction. Offered periodically Prerequisite: ESOLIII placement or adviser recommendation.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 1195 - Language of the Short Story
Credits: 4.00
Using a whole language approach to language learning, this course concentrates on short stories about American life and culture. Stories serve as the basis for class discussion and help students improve their language skills. Readings, short papers, group discussions, and oral reports. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ESOL II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 1196 - Readings for ESOL Students
Credits: 4.00
Readings with focus on key issues of concern to ESOL students help students improve language skills. Topics include language - learning and language - loyalties, identity and acculturation, immigration and memory, and transnationalism. Papers, group discussions and oral reports. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ESOL III placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 1198 - ESOL Tutorial
Credits: 6.00
EL1198, ESOL II Tutorial combines intense work in reading, grammar, writing, speaking & listening. This six credit course meets six hours a week and is designed to prepare students for ESOL IV. Prerequisite: Permission of the Chair
Lecture: 6.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2001 - Public Speaking
Credits: 4.00
Designed to give the student the poise and confidence neccesary to think and speak freely before an audience. This course proceeds from audience analysis through motivation, supporting materials, organization, and delivery. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: None.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2022 - Voice & Diction
Credits: 4.00
This course seeks to establish good habits of speech by study of principles and analysis of the individuals voice, articulation, and pronunciation. Students will study the psychological and social bases of speech and phonetics and they will practice skills neccessary for the development of voice pronunciation and diction. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: BEII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2200 - English Comp II: Argumentation
Credits: 4.00
This multiple-option course is designed to enable students to formulate and express independent ideas in writing and to develop essay-length critiques based on course readings in world famous literary texts. Close textual analysis of assigned readings and student-centered discussions of peer and professional writings will help refine reading, listening and speaking abilities. Organized thematically, each of the 2200 courses listed below focuses texts which serve as the basis for class discussions and as topics for assigned papers.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2201 - Survey of Afro-Amer Lit I
Credits: 4.00
This lecture/discussion course examines African-America literature from Phillis Wheatley to Paul Lawrence Dunbar. Texts include poetry, essays, poems, stories, and novels. In close textual analysis, students trace recurrent themes and images and develop an appreciation of each author's unique contribution to the African-American tradition. In- terpretive essays and a research paper are required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: EC II Placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2202 - Survey of Afro-Amer Lit II
Credits: 4.00
African-American literature from Chesnutt to Morrison provides the material for discussion and serves as the basis for critical essays. Writers include Hughes, Brooks, Baraka Hurston, Morrison, and Marshall. Essays and a research paper required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2203 - Shakespeare: Three Plays
Credits: 4.00
This course examines Shakespearian themes which have intense relevance to today's divided society: sexism, racism, anti-Semitism, colonialism, and gender fluidity. Texts will include such plays as Othello, The Winter's Tale, The Merchant of Venice, Twelfth Night, The Tempest, as well as some of the sonnets. Students are required to write a reading journal, analytical essays, and a research paper. Most writing is done outside of the class. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2204 - Lit from the Latino Caribbean
Credits: 4.00
This course introduces in translation, writers from the Latino Carribean basin, including Alfaro, Astrius, Carpentier, Dario, Garcia Marquez, whose writings explore the clash between indigenous and African cultures with the imposition of old world values (economic, political and religious/mythological). Short stories, poems, and one full length novel will be read and examined from critical and literary perspectives. Interpretive essays and one research paper will be assigned. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2205 - Psychological Themes in Lit
Credits: 4.00
This section will explore a variety of psychological themes such as development and aging, family dynamics, addictions, neurosis and psychosis in literary works by a selection of writers from different cultures. Themes will also be considered from the perspective of relevant psychological literature. Interpretive essays and a research paper are required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2206 - Science Fiction Literature
Credits: 4.00
Uses a variety of readings to explore potential future societies as postulated by such authors as Orwell, Huxely and Asimov. Students improve their ability to read and think critically and to write summaries, critical analyses and a research paper based on their readings. Reading selections are discussed at length and are compared to one another in terms of style, content and theme. Offered periodically. Prerequisite:ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2207 - Contemporary American Novels
Credits: 4.00
Readings in Vonnegut, Updike, Bellow, McCarthy, Marshall, and Doctrow will expose students to the contemporary American novel. Analysis of the novel as a literary form will acquaint students with form and structure. Biographical and historical factors examined as influences on content and form. Interpretive essays and a research paper are required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2208 - Modern American Poetry
Credits: 4.00
This lecture/discussion course will focus on trends and themes in modern American poetry in the context of the search for an American poetic voice. Poets range from Whitman to Walker & includes Frost, Hughes, Beryman, Sexton, Sarton and Wilbur. Formal analysis and biographical factors are studied. Students will also become involved in "found poetry" and practice poetic forms. Interpretive essays and a research paper are required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2209 - Contemporary American Humor
Credits: 4.00
This course examines the role of humor in satire and social commentary in Twentieth Century America through a survey of the novels, short stories, essays, articles, and cartoons of such American humorists as James Thurber, S.J. Perlman, Robert Benchley, Woody Allen, Jules Pfeiffer, Charles Addams, and Gary Trudeau. Students will compare the various modes and styles of humor and will write reaction papers to the works read. They will try their hands at writing humorous commentaries on issues of the day. A research paper on the humorist of each student's choice, will conclude the semsester. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2210 - ESOL IV: English Comp for ESOL
Credits: 4.00
Selected essays and fiction are studied not only to refine critical reading skills but also as examples of various rhetorical styles. Students learn to write effective expository and persuasive essays with emphasis on unity, coherence, and development of a clear thesis. Followed by English Composition I. Offered every semester.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2211 - Africana Perspectives
Credits: 4.00
Explores recurring themes and modes of expression in the Pan-African world, ranging from the role of the oral tradition in traditional African societies to African - American rebellion as expressed in contemporary drama. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2212 - Gothic Literature
Credits: 4.00
See EL2239 Horror Literature.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2213 - The English Romantic Poets
Credits: 4.00
Selections from Blake, Burns, Wordsworth and Coleridge, as well as some other lesser-known writers will be examined and explored from social and formal perspectives. Excerpts from critics of the era and the writings of the anti-Romantic critics will be reviewed. Interpretive/analytic essays and a research paper are required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2214 - Literature & Liberation
Credits: 4.00
Examines fiction, poetry, essays, and drama about class-economic-struggle, war, and racial and sexual oppression. Through these kinds of literature, oppressed people have voiced their ideas on ethics, politics, and society and other social groups have responded positively or negatively. We will relate works to their historical time periods, but no specialized historical knowledge is needed. The course stresses close reading of literature, interpreting themes, understanding literary techniques, and training in quotation, citation, and research methods. Two or three short interpretations and a research paper are required. Offered annually. Prerequisite: ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

EL 2215 - Caribbean Literature
Credits: 4.00
Students will study novels that describe young people growing up in different parts of the Carribean. The course will explore issues particular to the Carribean and will raise questions about the relationship of the self to social identity and responsibility. Interpretive essays and a research paper are required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2216 - Multicultural Perspectives
Credits: 4.00
Works from writers of various cultures enable students to develop an understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity. Interpretive essays and a research paper are required. Offered annually. Prerequisite: ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2217 - Lit Post Colonialism&Rebellion
Credits: 4.00
This course examines literary responses to colonialism, im- perialism, and globalization in the modern world, including both glorification of war and domination and rebellion against them. The course stresses close reading of literature, understanding literary themes and techniques, reading in historical context, and training in quotation, citation, and research methods. Two or three short inter- pretations and a research paper are required. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: TD- )

EL 2218 - The Short Story
Credits: 4.00
A variety of short stories will be studied for theme and structure and other elements of fiction. Emphasis is on the development of the short story in the context of literary movements, such as realism, naturism impressionism. Interpretive essays and a research paper are required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2219 - International Short Stories
Credits: 4.00
Students will read a variety of short stories by authors from around the world, incuding Russia, Kenya, Brazil, India, and Japan. Emphasis on character and culture, as shaped by social factors. Interpretive essays and a research paper are required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2220 - Literary Analysis/Mass Media
Credits: 4.00
This course will analyze various forms of mass media-periodicals, television, radio, and film- through the conventions that govern literary interpretation. Concepts of theme, characterization, conflict and humor, as well as implied and obvious messages will be analyzed and interpreted. Interpretive/analytical essays and a research paper are required. Offered peiodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2221 - Adolescent Literature
Credits: 4.00
Traces the patterns and problems of growing up in America and forming an identity in the context of family influence and social pressures. Authors include Twain, Salinger, McCullers, Baldwin, Marshall, Potak, Walker. Interpretive essays and a research paper are required. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2222 - Women's Voices
Credits: 4.00
This lecture/discussion course focuses on developing students' abilities to understand, analyze, and write about literature by women writers. Texts studied include essays, poems, stories, and novels by Emily O'Connor , Gwendolyn Brooks, Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, June Jordan, and Maxine Hong Kingston. Students are required to write a reading journal, analytical essays, and a research paper. Most writing is done outside of class. Offered every semester.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2223 - Masterpieces of World Lit
Credits: 4.00
Literary masterpieces reflect the values, aspirations, and conflict of their cultures. This course focuses on selected modern masterworks from the Caribbean, the United States, Latin America and Africa. Authors may include Chinua Achebe, Toni Morrison, V.S. Naipaul, Pablo Neruda, Mario Vargas Llosa, Derek Walcott, and others. We will focus on close reading of literature, interpreting themes, under- standing literary techniques, and training in quotation, citation, and research methods. Two or three short inter- pretations and a research paper are required. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: TD- )

EL 2224 - Autobiography
Credits: 4.00
This course deals with autobiography as a form of personal expression. It explores a major compulsion among writers to look back on their growth and examines the need to communicate the historic version to the next generation. The interaction between the inner and the outer world, between the quest for personal freedom and the demands for social conformity provides for a vigorous examination of the process of individual growth. Offered Offered each year. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2225 - The Outsider in Literature
Credits: 4.00
This lecture/discussion course examines literary texts concerning the situation of the outsider - the individual under different forms of isolation from society - in exile, loneliness, marginality, estrangement. Texts will include background essays, poems, novels, stories. Authors range from Ibsen to Sexton and include Baldwin, Camus, Wright, Rhys, Chopin, and Lawrence. Essays, journals and a research paper are required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement. .
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2226 - Native American Perspectives
Credits: 4.00
Lecture/discussion on themes and subjects which reject popular "Indian" stereotypes and present customs, mythologies, and contemporary statements which illuminate concerns about lands, communal existence, concepts of freedom in Native American literature. Students will concentrate on reading, writing, and research techniques, using themes drawn from the whole body of Native American expression. Offered each year. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2227 - The Slave Narrative
Credits: 4.00
An examination of narratives written by slaves concerning their experiences under slavery. Background readings introduce students to conditions described in narratives written by Douglass, Brent, Washington, among others. Interpretive essays and a research paper required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2228 - African-American Autobiography
Credits: 4.00
Autobiographies of African-Americans studied from the perspective of literary form, personality development, and cultural identity. Ranging from the slave narrative to modern autobiographical expressions: poems, journals, letters,stories. Interpretive essays and a research paper required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2229 - Men & Women Together
Credits: 4.00
Historically, poems, short stories, novels and plays have frequently focused on the tangled relationships of men and women. Currently, men and women around the world are examining their roles and relationships. Young people, especially, are struggling to discover how they want to relate to, live with, and love each other. Students in the course will read and write in an attempt to better understand various solutions to these age-old problems. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2230 - Contemporary Afro-Amer Fiction
Credits: 4.00
A study of representative novels by contemporary African-American writers ranging from Wright to Naylor. Reference will be made to parallel representation of similar themes in Black poetry and autobiographical literature. The literary works will be related to major historical events and social change in the African-American community. Interpretive essays and a research paper are required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2231 - Myth & Folklore: Cross Culture
Credits: 4.00
This course examines some of the archetypical myths found in various cultures and traces the content and function of folklore and mythology and their incorporation into formal works of literature. Reference to similarities, origins, and significances. Critical essays and a research paper required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2232 - Shakesperian Comedy
Credits: 4.00
This course examines the shifting perspective of Shakespeare's comic vision. The early treatment of farce, interspersed with occasional romantic touches, gives way to the sunny world of the romantic comedies where love is the subject of both joy and laughter. Consideration of the more sober overtones when laughter becomes tinged with bitternes . Interpretive essays and a research paper required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2233 - Environmental Literature
Credits: 4.00
This lecture/discussion course focuses on developing students' abilities to understand, analyze and write about literature of natural scientists and other acclaimed authors. Included are works by Lewis Thomas, Henry David Thoreau, Carl Sagan, Paul Theroux, Isaac Asimov, and Rachel Carson. Interpretive essays and a term paper are required. Offered Periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2234 - Oral Literature & Folklore
Credits: 4.00
An exploration of folklore from a number of English speaking cultures traces the content and function of folklore and its incorporation into formal works of literature. Essays and a research paper required. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2235 - John Milton
Credits: 4.00
A lecture/discussion course which takes a socio sociohistorical approach to understanding the work of John Milton. Students will examine Milton's attitude toward religion, politics, and gender as influenced by the volatile times in which he lived - the reformation and the restoration. Texts will include sonnets, prose works, and Samson Aganistes. Essays and a research paper are required. Offered Periodically. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2236 - The Anti-War Novel
Credits: 4.00
This lecture/discussion course surveys novels, plays, poems, and essays that portray the horror and futility of war. Authors range from Crane to Hersey and cover the period from the Civil War through the war in Vietnam. Essays and a research paper are required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2237 - Lit Depictions/Business World
Credits: 4.00
The social structure of the business world and the emergence and behavior of the businesswoman/man as a social type have provided authors with themes for exploring the business environment and its impact on personality. This lecture/discussion course will examine texts by Ibsen, Howells, Dreiser, Miller, among others with focus on literary depictions of the world of business. Essays and a research paper required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2238 - Women in Love
Credits: 4.00
Covering literary texts ranging from Greek tradegy to the modern novel, this lecture/discussion course examines and critiques the literary depiction of the affectional/romantic life of women in the context of contemporary feminist theories. Authors include Euripedes, Shakespeare, Lawrence, Chopin, and Hurston. Interpretive essays and a research paper are required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2239 - Horror Literature
Credits: 4.00
This course will explore common characterisitics in the literature of horror and the supernatural. Works of Hawthorne, Poe, and Shelley will be in focus, as will some modern Gothic writers. Film and its comparison to the literature will be explored. Interpretive essays and a research paper are required. Offered every year. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2240 - PuertoRican Writers in the US
Credits: 4.00
This course examines accounts of American life by Puerto Rican authors who were influenced by two languages and two cultures. Authors include Colon, Cofer, Pinero, Thomas, and Schomburg whose work reveal what it means to be Puerto Rican and American. Interpretive essays and a research paper are required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2241 - Literature of the Holocaust
Credits: 4.00
Historical and contemporary literature examining the holocaust raises questions regarding the nature of antisemitism, culture and behavior, resistance and identity, will to survive, language, and conditions of oppression. Readings include "The Diary of Ann Frank", "Promises to Keep", and "Schindler's List". Interpretive essays and a research paper are required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2242 - Italian-American Literature
Credits: 4.00
An exploration of literature by and about the Italian presence in America looks at the writings of Italian life with attention to immigration and acculturation, generational shifts, and the search for Italian-American identity. Writers include Corso, Ferlingetti, Puzo and Miller. Interpretive essays and research paper are required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2243 - Sports Writing in Fic &Non-Fic
Credits: 4.00
This course will focus on sports writing covering a wide range of subjects from professional football to fly fishing and from soccer to surfing. The course is designed for students previously more interested in sports than in reading or writing. Interpretive essay and research paper are required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2244 - Leadership in Literature
Credits: 4.00
Using background readings on the importance of leadership and on qualities of the leader, this course will examine short works of literature that focus on characters who demonstrate leadership abilities and will examine the conditions under which leaders emerge. Interpretive essay and a research paper are required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2245 - Literature of Peace
Credits: 4.00
The quest for peace has served as a literary theme for writers from all cultures. This course examines the advocacy and obstacles to peace, conflict resolution and the peace process in works ranging from the Greek tradegy to the writings of Dr. Martin Luther King. Interpretive essay and research paper are required. Offered periodically. Preequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2246 - The Language of Law
Credits: 4.00
Selected case histories provide materials for an examination of legal themes which focus on the linguistic and narrative structure of legal writing and the logic of law. Students will write essays based on readings and discussions. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2247 - Literature & Crisis in Values
Credits: 4.00
Literature has long served as a repository of cultural values, transmitting societies norms and conflicts, possibilities and problems. This course will read literary selections as carriers of cultural values and as instruments of values-clarification. Short essays and a research paper are required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2248 - The Lyric: Poetry of Emotion
Credits: 4.00
Known as the poetry of emotion, the lyric has been an important vehicle of expression for poets from ancient to present day cultures. The course explores lyrics from a cross cultural perspective, focusing on the methods poets have employed in order to convey the private, emotional lives of their speakers to the "public," their audience of readers. Poets include Sapho, Shakespeare, Keats, Cullen, Brooks, and Gunn Allen. In addition to studying the lyric, students will read and evaluate critical articles, as well as compose reading journals and documented essays in response to the texts. Offered annually. Prerequisite: EC II placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2310 - Introduction to Literature
Credits: 4.00
This course is aimed at developing students' personal responses to literature. The focus will be on specific literary genres such as poetry, drama, novel, short story, and non-fiction prose. The readings will cover a variety of periods and cultures. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: EC II placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2421 - Introduction to Language
Credits: 4.00
Languague plays a role in nearly every human activity and experience. This course will provide an introduction to ways in which psychology, educational theory, sociology, biology, and linguistics contribute to the understanding of the uniquely human features of language, as well as to what we share with other phonics, language acquisition, animal communication, and nonverbal sign systems Issues of gendered language, bilingualism, and dialects will also be discussed . Offered periodically. Prerequsite: ED II placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 2800 - Practical Grammar & Usage
Credits: 4.00
This course provides a bridge between the English Composition II course that fulfills the Basic Education Program and the more demanding courses in Grammar and Composition at the 3000 level. The course will build students' writing skills by focusing on the grammatical rules and conventions demanded in formal written English. The study of grammar will be reinforced by exercises and writing assignments designed to give students the accuracy and confidence they need to write clearly and analytically. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 3000 - Advanced Composition
Credits: 4.00
This course will explore the psychology of language and the relations among languages, behavior, and cognitive processes. It examines the psychology of learning and considers cultural motivations in language acquisition. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 3010 - Structure & Grammar of English
Credits: 4.00
This course enables students to develop a clear understanding of the aspects of grammar and to apply these to the writing process. Students study parts of speech and parts of the sentence and they become able to identify these in their writing and in the writing of others. Students demonstrate their knowledge of the subject by producing writings which make use of the grammar discussed and by editing various forms of writing so that the proof writing process is sharpened. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 3020 - Grammar & Good Sense
Credits: 4.00
This course helps students to understand the systematic nature of language and to appreciate their own language expertise. Through class discussions and excercises, students discover for themselves the grammar rules that govern the language they have spoken all their lives. Native speakers of English always know how to use English correctly. In this course, students learn why their English is correct. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 3030 - Languages of Liberation: The V
Credits: 4.00
Instead of stigmatizing vernacular language as instances of "broken" and "incorrect" English, modern literary theory examines the complex cultural gestures which the vernacular represents. Drawing upon the persistent and forceful variants of standard English, this course examines the logic and use of vernacular forms, including African American, Native American, Latino American, and Asian American expressions and their functions as custodians of local culture. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 3100 - Oral Interp. & the Oral Trad.
Credits: 4.00
Linking the rise of rap to the oral tradition out which formal literature arises, this course looks at oral literature from a variety of cultures and engages students in techniques of oral presentation, paying special attention to the cultural contexts of language, voice and gesture. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 3200 - Peer Mentoring
Credits: 4.00 or 8.00
Students enrolled in Peer Mentoring Tutorial will work under the supervision of a faculty mentor and will, in turn, serve as mentor to selected students. Following an orientation seminar, student mentors will regularly attend an assigned class, assist students in and outside the class with papers, homework, course material, as well as serving as peer advisor. Student mentors will keep records of meetings with mentees, submitting written reports at regular intervals on each mentee. Mandatory attendance at scheduled Peer Mentoring Tutorial. Term report required. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: B average, recomendation of faculty.
Lecture: 4.00 or 8.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 3300 - English Literature I
Credits: 4.00
A survey course examining the works of major English writers from the Anglo-Saxon period through the 18th century, including the Beowulf poet, Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, and Swift. Attention paid to their influence on later writers. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 3400 - Reading Multicultural Lit. I
Credits: 4.00
This course explores representative works from the modern American tradition that find their roots in multiculturalism. The readings and discussions focus on the dominant themes that evolve from the poetry and prose writings of the emerging new voices that include writers who are African American, Native American, Hispanic, Asian, and female in orientation. The course also includes studies of writings about multicultural contributions to literature. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

EL 3410 - Reading Multicultural Lit. II
Credits: 4.00
This course encourages diverse responses to some of the works of literature traditionally taught in English and American Literature courses. It fosters the skills of close reading and develops the confidence necessary for independent "readings" or interpretations of literary texts. After studying each of the four texts students read critical articles about them reflecting the approaches of traditional "new" criticism, biographical criticism, new historicism & feminism. Small group discussions of study questions, oral reports, and writing assignments will encourage students to read the texts specifically and respond to them independently. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 3440 - Latino Writers in the U. S.
Credits: 4.00
Taught in English. This course recognizes the contributions of "Latino" writers who have produced a body of literature in English. The works represent the cultural diversity within the Latino communities in the United States , and the response by various authors to questions of acculturation to new social conditions. This course is cross-listed with the Modern Languages Program. Offered Periodically. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 3500 - Lit Across Cultures I:Analysis
Credits: 4.00
This course explores representative works of the U.S. and international literature that find their roots in the world's multiplicity of cultures. The course emphasizes multiple strands and traditions both within world literary culture and within the literary cultures of the United States and other nations. Readings and discussions focus on the dominant themes in fiction, poetry, drama, and essays by writers of distince national and ethnic identities, genders, and sexual orientations. The course also includes studies of writings about multicultural contributions to literature. Offered every Fall. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English
Pre-requisites: WRITING O.W. 50

EL 3510 - Lit Across Cultures II:Theory
Credits: 4.00
This course encourages diverse responses to important works of British-U.S. and World Literature. It fosters the skills of close readings and develops the confidence necessary for independent interpreatition of literary texts. While studying each text, students read critical articles about them reflecting the approaches of "new criticism", biographical and psychoanalytic criticism, new historicism, feminism, queer theory, and other current methodologies. Small group discussions of study questions, oral reports, and writing assignments encourage students to read the texts specifically and respond to them independently. Offered every Spring. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English
Pre-requisites: WRITING O.W. 50

EL 3560 - Literatures of Europe
Credits: 4.00
A broad survey oif the literary tradition of Europe and its diaspora. Selections will vary by semester, but recently the courses included works by Homer, Sophocles, Dante, Moliere, Montaigne, Tlstoy, Ibsen, Kafka, and Camus. It is recommended that students take these two courses sequentially. Offered annually. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 3561 - Literatures of Europe:Part II
Credits: 4.00
A broad survey of the literary tradition of Europe and its diaspora. Selections will vary by semester, but recently the courses included works by Homer, Sophocles, Dante, Moliere, Montaigne, Tolstoy, Ibsen, Kafka and Camus. It is recommended that the students take these two courses sequentially. Offered annually. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 3600 - US Literature I
Credits: 4.00
Poetry, fiction, essay, and memoir from the colonial period to the U.S. Civil War. Examines significant works represen- tative of Puritanism, the Enlightenment, Romanticism, the "American Renaissance," Transcendentalism, the voices of Native Americans and women, and the literature of Abo- litionism as examples of a developing literary nationalism and as expressions of a multicultural society's developments and struggles. Authors may include William Bradford, Anne Bradstreet, Benjamin Franklin, Phillis Wheat- ley, James Fenimore Cooper, Richard Allen, Edgar Allen Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Frances E.W. Harper, Frederick Douglass, John G. Whittier, Walt Whitman, William Wells Brown, and others. Offered every year. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 3610 - US Literature II
Credits: 4.00
Poetry, fiction, drama, essay, and memoir from the U.S Civil War to the present. Examines significant works representing realism, naturalism, modernism, and postmodernism in lite- rary technique and responding to the evolution and tensions of a multicultural society, including the labor, immigra- tion, civil rights, feminist, and lesbian-gay experiences. Authors may include Mark Twain, Emily Dickinson, Henry James, Charles Chesnutt, W.E.B. Du Bois, Sui Sin Far, Willa Cather, Edith Wharton, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Ernest Hemingway, William Faulkner, Richard Wright, Ten- nessee Williams, Ralph Ellison, Gary Soto, August Wilson, Oscar Hijuelos, Louise Erdrich, Toni Morrison, Auidre Lorde, Thorn Gunn, and others. Offered every year. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 3612 - African American Literature
Credits: 4.00
Examines the development of African American literature in the 20th century. Special emphasis is given to the development of literary movements such as the Harlem Renaissance, the BlackTheater, and the emergence of cultural nationalsim in the 1960's. This course is cross - listed with the American Studies Program. Offered periodically. Prerequisite EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 3700 - Expression & Analysis
Credits: 4.00
This literary analysis course concentrates on literary theory and criticism. Emphasis is placed on contemporary literature and the traditions that have been influential in the evolution of contemporary sensibility. Students will be expected to analyze literary works and to produce standard bibliographies and research papers. Oral reports. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 3800 - English Literature I
Credits: 4.00
A survey course examining the works of major English writers from the Anglo-Saxon period through the 18th century, including the Beowulf poet, Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, and Swift. Attention paid to their influence on later writers. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

EL 3810 - English Literature II
Credits: 4.00
A survey course studying major English writers of 19th and 20th centuries form the Romantic and Victorian periods to contemporary times. Among the writers examined will be Wordsorth, Keats, G. Eliot, R. Browning, Joyce, Shaw, and Yeats. Attention paid to their influence on later writers. Offered every spring. Prerequisite : EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 3811 - Survey of African-American Lit
Credits: 4.00
African-American Literature from its 18th century beginnings through the struggle against slavery (1800-1860), the periods of the Civil War (1861-1865), and of Reconstruction and Reaction (1865-1915). Offered periodically. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 3865 - Asian Lit & the Middle East
Credits: 4.00
This course focuses on the reading and discussion of a number of literary masterpieces, both traditional and contemporary, drawn from the cultures of China, Japan, India, and the Near Middle East. The range of works presented will provide foundation for considering the influence of history and religion on literature, as well as the ways in which literature shapes culture. Offered annually.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 3870 - Literatures of Africa
Credits: 4.00
Presents a series of masterworks from African literature and its diaspora against the background of traditional cul- ture, social values, and historical experience. The tech- niques used by African wordsmiths to evoke their society are examined, beginning with traditional epic or oral literature and finishing with the sophisticated works of some of the world's finest writers. Works by Soyinka, Fugard, Cesaire, Achebe, Senghor and others. Offered annually.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 3875 - Chinese Literature
Credits: 4.00
A broad survey course in translation of some of the best known works of Chinese literature from classical times to the present, including the Cultural Revolution. Students will read poetry, drama and excerpts from novels, inclu- ding Dream of the Red Mansion and Journey to the West. Films will be sued to provide historical and cultural con- text. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 3880 - Masterpieces of Hispanic Lit
Credits: 4.00
Selections of outstanding literary works of Spain and Latin America from the picaresque novel to the present. Study includes major writers: Cervantes, Lorca, Unamuno, Marquez, and others. Given in English. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 3901 - Intro to Creative Writing
Credits: 4.00
Workshop to help imaginative students get their thoughts on paper. Assignments are short and personal, designed to break through "writing block" and uncover talent that might otherwise be neglected. Offered each semester.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 3903 - Writing for Stage and Screen
Credits: 4.00
In this workshop-style class, students wil explore various forms of scriptwriting. Projects will include stage plays, film scripts, and teleplays. Scripts will be read aloud and critiqued in class; students will participate not only as writers but also as readers and critics. The semester will culminate in an on-campus reading of student-written work. May be taken twice for credit. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4000 - Native American Literature
Credits: 4.00
This course explores Native American literary styles such as autobiography and as-told-to narrative from oral traditons, as well as contemporary genres: poetry, short fiction, the novel, and drama. Special emphasis on structural and thematic elements provide students with an understanding of the Native American world view. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

EL 4010 - Harlem Renaissance
Credits: 4.00
Known alternately as "the New York Renaissance" or "The New Negro Movement," the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920's decade produced an unprecedented outpouring of artistic works -in the literary, visual, and musical arts. From lectures, close textual analysis of assigned readings, student-centered discussions and oral reports, the class will become familiar with major themes and key writings of Harlem Renaissance authors. Attention will be paid to the struggles of the "New Negro Woman" in her attempt to find a voice during the period. Offered annually. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4020 - Asian American Literature
Credits: 4.00
This course examines literature emanating from Americans of Asian descent and explores the rich diversity of Asian American literature in the context of disparate religious, cultural and national background factors. Essays poetry , novels, and dramas from the late 19th to the modern period are studied. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4030 - Women & Narrative
Credits: 4.00
This course examines novels, stories, letters, journals, poems, essays, and autobiographies by such women as Dorothy Wordsworth, Emily Dickinson, Charlotte Forten, Virginia Woolf, Nella Larsen, Alice Walker, Gloria Anzaldu, and Maxine Hong Kingston. Each student will select the work of one writer for a research paper. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4040 - WomenWriters/HarlemRenaissance
Credits: 4.00
In the context of the emerging new womwn, this study of women's contribution to the Harlem Renaissance will explore the writings of Jessie Fauset, Zora Neale Hurston, Nella Larson, and newly discovered women of the period. Special attention will be paid to the artistic and social/political obstacles women waged to find their own voices during the Harlem Renaissance and to the creation of the "New Negro Woman". Offered periodically. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

EL 4050 - Lesbian and Gay Literature
Credits: 4.00
This course explores lesbian and gay writers' use of varying literary practices and genres - such as comedy of manners, crosswriting, biomythography, historical fiction, the novel, and poetry - to express characteristic themes: the closet and it's codes, coming out, "camp" shame/pride, reclaiming the past, gender identity, bisexuality, transgenderism, and AIDS. Writers include Oscar Wilde, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, Adrienne Rich, Leslie Feinberg, Allen Barnett, Isabel Miller, Walt Whitman, Essex Hemphill, and Pat Parker. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

EL 4060 - Lit.-Class&Class Consciousness
Credits: 4.00
Class represents a largely unacknowledged "culture coexisting and interacting with others such as ethnic cultures, women's experience, and lesbian/gay culture. This course looks at fiction, poetry and drama about class and class conflict, primarily by writers from working class backgrounds. Examining class and class consciousness, and the interaction of class and race in the U.S., we will explore how literature has been a medium for members of oppressed groups to voice their experiences, world views, and demands, and also for members of more privileged groups to respond to social change. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4070 - Topics in Afro/American Lit
Credits: 4.00
This course will give an in-depth look at a particular period or genre of African American literature. Topics are offered on a rotating basis. They include African American Literature 1860-1920; African American Women Writers since the Harlem Renaissance; the "Social Realist" School (for example, Wright, Petry, Killens, Himes), and others. (Offered periodically) Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4080 - Extrdnry Bds: Dsblty in Lit
Credits: 4.00
Extraordinary Bodies: Disability Studies in Lit. This course will examine how the depiction of bodily difference in literature leads to crucial questions about normative experience, language, and identy. The course will study the representation of extraordinary bodies in several literary genres - autobiography, poetry, fiction, and drama. While some attention will be given to constructions of disability throughout literary history, the particular focus will be on more recent texts written by writers with disabilities who take up the project of identifying themselves outside of "ablist" terms. (Offered periodically) Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4090 - The Afro-American Novel
Credits: 4.00
The exploration of the socio-cultural forces shaping the African-American novel from its earliest antecedents through Wright and Baldwin to its contemporary efflorescence in the works of Toni Morrison and Charles Johnson. Some cross-cul- tural comparison with African and Caribbean Novelists will be made. Titles may vary from semester to semester. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4091 - Afro-American Poetry & Plays
Credits: 4.00
Beginning with the work of Phylis Wheatley in the 18th Century, this course explores the dominant motifs in African-American Poetry, with special focus on the work of Langston Hughes and Gwendolyn Brooks. The second half of the course is devoted to a survey of African-American drama during the Harlem Renaissance, and culminates in an in-depth analysis of the work of Amri Baraka, Charles Fuller and August Wilson. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4100 - English Internship
Credits: 4.00
Designed to provide majors with grounding in their careers, language and literature Internships are available in a number of specializations, where students work with succesful mentors at work sites: Legal Internships in courts and law firms, Publishing Internships in publishing house, and cultural Internships in Cultural institutions. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: EMS, and approval of Chair.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4110 - Opening the Text:Documenting..
Credits: 4.00
This field experience "opens the text" and exposes students to sites and real world referents for literary texts. By examining and documenting aspects of literary contents, students learn to " demistify " books and gain experiential understanding of the writers' books and gain experimental understanding of the writers' world and see how the world becomes transformed into literature. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4120 - Internship in Peer Tutoring
Credits: 2.00 to 12.00
The internship in peer tutoring deals with the methodology and content of peer tutoring in language arts. Units include communiction skills for language arts tutoring the tutoring cycle, record-keeping, referrals, evaluating writing, the use of computers in tutoring, small group tutoring, long-range and short-range goals, recources for language arts tutoring. As part of the internship, students must spend six hours weekly in the Language House. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 2.00 to 12.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

EL 4130 - Language Skills for Educators
Credits: 4.00
This course deals with contemporary issues of importance to those contemplating a profession in the field of educa- tion. It places special emphasis on improvement of reading, writing, and listening skills, making use of timely pro- fessional journal articles as a text. Topics include Writing Across the Curriculum, Standards and Assessment, Classroom Management and Initiation into Professional Life. Reading and discussion of the articles, analysis of grammatical structure, the development of writing skills for the classroom and for achieving success on State exams, and improvement of public speaking to be a successful public educator will be stressed. This course may be required as a condition of field placement in the School of Education. Offered every spring.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4200 - Biblical/Classical Influ.-Lit.
Credits: 4.00
The Jewish-Christian Bible, Greek epic and drama, and classics such as Dante's Divine Comedy have profoundly influenced European-American literature, including U.S. multicultural writers such as Toni Morrison, James Baldwin, and William Faulkner. This course examines how these classics shaped later culture through the glorification and criticism of war, male supremacy, and slavery, through ideas of fate, individual and universal salvation, etc. Readings may include selections from the King James version of the Bible, Homer, Aeschylus and/or Sophocles, Dante, and modern authors who have drawn on these sources. For majors, this course fulfills the Writing in the disciplines requirement. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4300 - 20th Cen.Lit.:Colonial & Post
Credits: 4.00
20th Century Literature Colonialism & Post- Colonialism. This course explores selected works of U.S. and British literature in the context of 20th Century history: imperialism, colonialism, and postcolonialism - "The Empire" and "The Empire Strikes Back." We shall read writing from the first half of the century - by such authors as Joseph Conrad, Gertrude Stein, Wilfred Owen, T.S. Eliot, and Virginia Woolf - and its development and critique in more recent works by writers such as George Lamming, Doris Lessing, Joseph Heller, John Sayles, Jamaica Kincaid, and Zadie Smith. Offered annually. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

EL 4311 - Greek Drama
Credits: 4.00
The art of drama is one of the legacies of Greece to the Western culture. In this course, the development of Greek tragedy and comedy is discussed; plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euriphides and Aristophanes are read, as well as 20th Century dramas based on these 5th Century works. Some attention is also given to the criticism of Greek tragedy by Plato and Aristotle. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4312 - Greek Mythology
Credits: 4.00
This course aims to introduce students of widely differing backgrounds and academic preparation to Greek mythology. In addition to Homer's Odyssey which is read in its entirety, students read Hesiod's Theogony and other original source materials. The acquisition of knowledge of the myths paves the way for discussion of the following topics, among others: psychoanalytic and other interpretations of Greek myth, recurrent themes in myth, the relationship between myth and folktale, the transformation of myth by writers and artists, and the role of myth in a scientific and technological society. Offered annually. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4325 - Shakespeare: Selected Plays
Credits: 4.00
Selected plays by Shakespeare will be read and examined critically through discussion of these works and of the historical concept of the Elizabethan theater and world view. The focus will also be on the richness and variety of Shakespearean language and thought. Study includes close reading of some well known Shakespearean tragedies and comedies as well as viewing plays on film. Offered once every two years. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4380 - The Novel
Credits: 4.00
Discussion of the novel under categories such as the English novel, Continental novel, and the postcolonial novel as represented in selected novels. Genre discusion and back- ground on the novel as literary/artistic creation is included. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4381 - Modern English Literature
Credits: 4.00
This course involves the reading and discussion of several writers in English such as Conrad, Shaw, Yeats, Joyce, Eliot, Lawrence, Woolf who have greatly influenced the literature and the thought of the twentieth century. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4400 - Critical Theory
Credits: 4.00
Critical theory is perhaps the fastest-growing field of English study since 1980; students entering graduate programs in English now need to have knowledge of the subject. This course will include such classical theorists as Plato and Aristotle, but will focus mainly on 20th Century theory, from the "new" criticism of the 1950s through structuralism, deconstructionism, new historicism, and feminist historicism to current postcolonislist theory. Offered annually. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4402 - Sin & Sexuality in Literature
Credits: 4.00
Western civilization has often treated sin and sexuality as synonymous. Through selected readings in Western literature, the course will examine whether the attitudes toward sexuality have changed over the centuries. Readings from some non Western traditions also will be included to provide different perspectives from the classical period to the twentieth century. Offered once every two years.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4405 - Caribbean Literature
Credits: 4.00
Literature of the Anglophone Caribbean, from oral song and James' Minty Alley to Naipaul, Walcott, and writers of the Carribbean diaspora. The complexities of the relationship between colonizer and colonized, the transformation of that relationship by "the unmasking of imperial fictions," and evolution of new forms of discourse will govern the selec- tion of texts. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4500 - Topics in British/US Lit
Credits: 4.00
This course gives in-depth knowledge of particular periods and genres of literature; topics are offered on a rotating basis. They include 19th Century British fiction; American literature to the Civil War; 17th & 18th Century British literature; women writers 1760-1840, and others. (Offered periodically) Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4510 - Modern Drama & Theatre
Credits: 4.00
Reading and viewing critically and analytically plays dealing with important themes, issues, and questions of the twentieth century. Acquaints students with the theater as a social institution, a form of communication, and a means of consciousness raising. Plays may include works by Brecht, Shaw, O'Neill, Ionesco, writers from the Black Theater and the Latin American stage as well as contemporary women playwrights. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4520 - Reading,Writing Short Story
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4540 - Epic: East and West
Credits: 4.00
A comparative understanding of the epic in its thematic, structural, and cultural aspects. Some of the major epics of India (Mahabharatha and Ramayana), as well as the Persian Book of Kings and Turkish oral epics, are studied in detail alongside the major epics of the Western tradition--Iliad, Odyssey, and Aeneid. Offered once every two years. Prerequisitie: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4600 - Literature of India
Credits: 4.00
One of the world's oldest civilizations, India has come to play an increasingly important role in the contemporary, globalized world. Focusing on some representative works of literature from the Indian subcontinent, this course aims at providing the students an opportunity to gain awareness of the values and attitudes that have shaped the culture of the subcontinent. Students will read, in English translation selections from the major epics, classical poetry and drama, the medieval devotional lyrics, and examples of modern Indian literature. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4612 - Early U.S. Literature
Credits: 4.00
The course looks at different forms of 18th and 19th century U.S. literature: the romances of Nathaniel Hawthorne, the Gothic tales of Charles Brockden Brown, James Fenimore Cooper's westerns, the slave narratives of Linda Brent and Fredrick Douglass, the horror and mystery tales of Edgar Allan Poe, the essay as developed by Emerson and Thoreau, early women's fiction and selected poetry. This course is cross-listed with the American studies program. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4642 - Contemporary U.S. Literature
Credits: 4.00
This course focuses on the work of American writers since the Second World War, and includes the work of well- known writers such as Saul Bellow and Arthur Miller, as well as minority and women writers such as Alice Walker, Toni Morrison, Maxine Hong Kingston, Julia Alvarez, and Leslie Silko. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4652 - Women Writers
Credits: 4.00
Explores a group of women fiction writers from the turn of the 20th century on, with regard to the theme of "the new woman." Writers include Kate Chopin, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Willa Cather, Edith Wharton, Toni Morrison Nella Larsen, Louise Edrich, Maxine Hong Kingston, Anzia Yezierska, Alice Walker, Sandra Cisernos, Dorothy West, and Paula Marshall. This course is cross-listed with the American Studies Program. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4682 - 20th Century U.S. Literature
Credits: 4.00
Fiction, poetry, and plays reflecting the growth of the United States since the World War I: boom and bust, war and holocaust, social conflict, repression, and protest. The course also focuses on the experiments in form and language developed by writers during this period, including Ernest Hemimgway and Agnes Smedley, Meidel Le Sueur and F. Scott Fitzgerald, T.S. Eliot and Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston and William Faulkner. This course is cross-listed with the American studies program. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 4800 - Major Authors
Credits: 4.00
This course examines the development of one or more authors, tracing key themes, influences, shifts and aesthetic development in the context of cultural and and political forces. Authors are selected on the basis of having made landmark contributions to the continuing development of literature. Recent offerings have included James Baldwin, William Blake, Ralph Ellison, William Faulk- ner, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Toni Morrison and William Shakes- peare, and others may be selected in the future. Offered every Fall. Prerequisites: EL 3500 and 3510.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

EL 5000 - Senior Seminar I: Methodology
Credits: 4.00
Autobiographical and biographical readings in the intellectual development of famous persons aid students in understanding issues of personal and career identity, the impact of literary study on the formation of self, and related topics. In preparation for the senior thesis, students compile their own intellectual autobiography tracing their growth and development as English majors concluding with a senior thesis proposal. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: Senior standing
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Senior

EL 5010 - Senior Seminar II: Thesis Com.
Credits: 4.00
Under the supervision of a seminar director, students complete the senior thesis from sequential, critiqued drafts to completed manuscript. Collaborative readings of manuscripts-in-progress, peer review, oral reports and presentation of senior thesis. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: Completion of Senior Seminar I . . Prerequisite : ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English
Pre-requisites: ( EL 5000 Minimum Grade: D- or EL 5000 Minimum Grade: TD- )

EL 8998 - ELS Free Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 8999 - ELS Free Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

EL 9990 - Independent Study-EL
Credits: 1.00 to 16.00
An independent study must be undertaken under the guidance of an EL faculty member, based in an academic department, and be related to the student's course of study. Prerequisite: Permission of the EL instructor
Lecture: 1.00 to 16.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: English

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First-Year Experience  

FY 1000 - Ethics of Engagement
Credits: 4.00
This course introduces students to academic and campus life at Old Westbury,emphasizing the themes of self-discovery, the meaning of a liberal education, the relationship of the individual to society and the nature of values and of perso- nal and social responsibility. By situating the major inte- llectual and emotional changes students confront in their first year of college within the framework of ethics, , the course encourages students to evaluate their ideas and assumptions,and the impact of their decisions on themselves, their community and the world. Organized around a series of ever-widening concentric circles, the course moves from a dicussion of the role of ethics in individual life, to ethics in personal relationsh- ips, to ethics in the Old Westbury community and culminates in the quest for social justice and sustainability in the American and global context. In the process, students are challenged aspirations within the larger common good. The course fosters critical thinking and the effective articula- tion of ideas by introducing students to the close reading texts and the writing of substantive analytical essays that are the basis of most college learning. Students will also be expected to write weekly reflective journals and to prod- uce a final project. Corequisite: A "linked" general education course will be required.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: First-Year Experience Program
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Sophmore
Junior
Senior

FY 1002 - First Year Experience-Science
Credits: 2.00
This is the second semester of a two semester First-Year Seminar course. The First-Year Seminar course provides an intensive orientation to the College at Old Westbury. It is designed to empower students to be active learners and to assist them in clarifying and reaching their educational goals. Students will explore a selected academic topic. Also, topics will be explored related to learning about the campus and academic life, such as critical thinking, campus resources and activities, time management, test preparation, note taking, study techniques, and personal issues. All first-time-to-college students are required to take this course (or FY1001/1002, BE1010, or BE1020) in their first year. Offered Spring only. Prerequesite: FY1001 Co-requisite: A "linked" general education course will be required each semester.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: First-Year Experience Program
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Sophmore
Junior
Senior
Co-requisites: AS 1512

FY 1010 - College Life
Credits: 4.00
The First-Year Seminar course is specifically designed for students who place into EL0210, Basic English. This course will cover similar material to the FY1000 courses. It will provide an intensive orientation to the College at Old Westbury. It is designed to empower students to be active learners and to assist them in clarifying and reaching their educational goals. Topics will be explored related to learning about the campus and academic life, such as critical thinking, campus resources and activities, time managment, text preparation, note-taking, study techniques and personal issues. Corequisite: EL0201
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: First-Year Experience Program
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Sophmore
Junior
Senior

FY 1020 - College Seminar - ESOL II
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: First-Year Experience Program
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Sophmore
Junior
Senior

FY 1030 - Life Skills for Athletes
Credits: 1.00
This course will provide student athletes with an introduct- on to the academic and social requirements of participation- in inter-collegiate athletics. It is designed to help stud- ents who are new to the college manage the responsibilities of being a full-time student, a participant in a varsity sp- ort, and a citizen of the Old Westbury community. Topics covered include the development of study and research skills; communicating effectively with faculty, administra- tors and staff; enhancing the experience of cultural divers- ty; time-management; representing the college in external- arenas; drug and alcohol awareness; sexuality in college - life; and making decision about employment while attending college. Pre-requisite: Permission of Instructor
Lecture: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: First-Year Experience Program

FY 2000 - College&Community:Civic Engmnt
Credits: 2.00
This course integrates community-based learning and action into the first-year curriculum, challenging students to con- front the big questions and policy issues facing Long Island and the world today by participating in and reflecting upon civic engagement activities. By engaging students both personally and intellectually at the very beginning of their academic journey in structured service-learning activities and reflective projects, this course introduces students to Old Westbury's social justice mission and supports their college and community involvement. The goal of this class is to encourage active learning, to promote inter-cultural understanding, and to build academic, interpersonal learning placement, based upon particular seminar and linked course content and objectives, as well as the needs of community partner organizations. Students will be expected to attend mandatory workshops and campus events. FY2000 is linked to a general education class in a Learning Community. Prerequisite:FY 1000
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: First-Year Experience Program
Pre-requisites: FY 1000 Minimum Grade: D-

FY 3000 - Undergrad Teach Asst Seminar
Credits: 4.00
This course trains students to be effective teaching assistants. Teaching assistants will regularly attend an assigned section of a First-Year Experience Seminar course and work closely with the Instructor of the course. Teaching assistants will also be asked to attend a one-hour a week seminar with the Director of the First-Year Experience Program. Prerequisites: B average; upper-division standing; permission of the First-Year Experience Program.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: First-Year Experience Program
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Junior
Senior

FY 4000 - Advanced UG Teach Asst Seminar
Credits: 4.00
This course is for students who excelled in Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Seminar, FY3000, in mentoring and providing academic support for students and in assisting the instructor. Teaching Assistants are expected to master the course materials; attend class regularly; hold office hours; provide some tutoring and meet with students informally out- side of class. Undergraduate teaching assistants work closely with the seminar instructor and participate in meet- ings with Learning Community linked course faculty. They will also attend a one-hour a week seminar with the Assistant Director and Director of the First-Year Experience Program. Prerequisite: FY3000; B average; upper-division standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: First-Year Experience Program
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Junior
Senior
Pre-requisites: FY 3000 Minimum Grade: B

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History and Philosophy  

HI 1010 - World Religions- West
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy

HI 1020 - World Religions - East
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy

HI 1240 - Comparative Cultures
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy

HI 2000 - Ethics and Leadership
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy

HI 2155 - Intro to Comparative Religion
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: C or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: TC )

HI 2200 - Science in WesternCivilization
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: C or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: TC )

HI 2250 - Intro to the Humanities
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy

HI 2350 - Acting
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: C or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: TC )

HI 2511 - World History I: Non-Western
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy
Pre-requisites: WRITING O.W. 25

HI 2521 - World History II: Western Civ
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: C or EL 100 Minimum Grade: TC )

HI 2681 - Intro to Europe Hist:1350-Pres
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy

HI 2700 - Intro to Logic
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: C or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: TC )

HI 2720 - Intro to Philosophy
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy

HI 3002 - Rise of Reason-Class Origins
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy

HI 3011 - Found of Judeo-Christian Trad
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: C or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: TC )

HI 3021 - Europe in the Middle Ages
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: C or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: TC )

HI 3030 - God to Machine:16th-18th Cent
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: C or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: TC )

HI 3040 - Analysis of Culture
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: C or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: TC )

HI 3080 - Asian Cultures
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: C or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: TC )

HI 3091 - African Cultures
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: C or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: TC )

HI 3102 - Hispanic Heritage
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: C or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: TC )

HI 3110 - Latin American Culture
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: C or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: TC )

HI 3200 - Contemporary Religious Exprncs
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy

HI 3455 - Modern European Revolutions
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy

HI 3640 - African History
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: C or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: TC )

HI 3703 - Modern Philosophy
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy

HI 3710 - Contmpry Philosophical Issues
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy

HI 3752 - Ethics
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy

HI 3835 - Islamic Cultures
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: C or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: TC )

HI 3907 - African Film
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy

HI 3995 - History&Philosophy Internship
Credits: 1.00 to 12.00
Lecture: 1.00 to 12.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy

HI 4001 - 19th Century
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy

HI 4011 - 20th Century
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy
Pre-requisites: WRITING O.W. 50

HI 4306 - Golden Age of Islam
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy

HI 4308 - Islam in the Modern World
Credits: 4.00
In this interdisciplinary course, students will explore the convergence of ideas, ideologies, and forms that have shaped views of Islam by Muslims and non-Muslims from the 18th cen- tury until the present. By engaging with the writings by a variety of political and literary thinkers, students will work toward a better understanding of prominent move- ments and concerns during this period. Topics include Islamic fundamentalism (Wahhabism); Islamist reform movements leading to emergence form under colonial powers; the Iranian Revolution; Palestine and Israel; Muslim women and modernity; and the encounter between Muslims and secular culture in the US, Europe, India, and elsewhere. Offered in alternative years. Prerequisite:EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy

HI 4415 - Europe of the Dictators
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy

HI 4557 - Renaissance&Reformation Europe
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy
Pre-requisites: WRITING O.W. 50

HI 4650 - History of African Enslavement
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy
Pre-requisites: WRITING O.W. 50

HI 4800 - History of India
Credits: 4.00
Fat Maharajas atop bejeweled elephants, naked holy men sitting silently along the roadside, ragged children begging for scraps of food, maddened zealots attacking each other from caste hatred or religious fanaticism-these are the stark images that dominate American and Western ideas about India. But India's 5,000-year history offers much more. From the intricacies of an acient Sanskrit-based culture and the grandeur of Mughal tombs to the vibrancy of modern Bollywood films and the contending ethnic/religious identities of post independence India-india's history tells the story of how diverse populations wove together their different ways of life to create the multi-dimensional tapestry that is India today. This one semester course explores the vibrant diversity of India's past with an emphasis on its multiple legacies and the ways 20th and 21st century Indians have used these legacies to construct modern identities and a modern, democratic nation. Prerequisite:EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy
Pre-requisites: WRITING O.W. 50

HI 4900 - Modern China-Study Abroad
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy

HI 4905 - Chinese Civilization
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy
Pre-requisites: WRITING O.W. 50

HI 5000 - Social Studies Senior Seminar
Credits: 4.00
Required from Spring 2008 for all Social Studies majors. This new capstone course for Social Studies majors replaces the earlier AS5000 course. The new capstone course, HI5000, will focus on human rights in modern world history. This subject is important in its own right and is a topic emphasized in New York?s high school curriculum and on subject certification tests. Majors will do basic readings to understand the struggle for fundamental human rights in the modern world and the particular efforts of nations, individuals, and international organizations to establish and protect those rights. Majors will identify and complete a major senior research paper on human rights during the course of this semester and will also design and complete several lesson plans relating to their own research efforts. Research topics that majors might undertake in this seminar include topics exploring/comparing the historical contexts of basic statements of human rights (such as those found in the American Declaration of Independence, the Japanese constitution, and/or the United Nations Declaration of Universal Human Rights); topics studying aspects of the concept of genocide as seen in the Rwandan genocide, the Holocaust; and studies of the lives of individuals who have fought for and advanced the cause of universal human rights (including among others Frederick Douglass, Mohandas Gandhi, Margaret Sanger, Martin Luther King, Jr., Cesar Chavez, Elie Wiesel, and Nelson Mandela).
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy

HI 5900 - Senior Seminar
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy
Pre-requisites: WRITING O.W. 50

HI 8998 - Hist & Philosophy Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury

HI 9990 - Independent Study-HI
Credits: 1.00 to 16.00
Lecture: 1.00 to 16.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy

 

 

Physical Education Not offered  

HP 1000 - Beginning Swimming
Credits: 1.00
Designed for those students who are unable to swim or who have minimal swimming competence. Achievement goals and instruction levels are individualized.
Lecture: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Health and Physical Education

HP 1100 - Intemediate Swimming
Credits: 1.00
Designed to further develop mastery of basic strokes and to improve fundamental skills for participation in water sports. Basic water safety techniques are taught. Individualized achievement goals are set. Prerequisite: HP1000 or instructor permission.
Lecture: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Health and Physical Education

HP 1120 - Karate
Credits: 1.00
An introduction to the principles and techniques Kasinadi Ryu Karate; techniques of kicking, punching, blocking, striking and kata. Fitness conditioning will be included in course instruction.
Lecture: 1.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Health and Physical Education

 

 

Health and Society  

HS 3200 - Nutrition & Society
Credits: 4.00
Lecture/discussion course presents fundamental principles of nutrition and analyzes some social forces that affect American's nutritional status. Includes detailed study of the various nutrients updated with analysis of significant scientific research. Emphasizes relationship between dietary intake and common diseases. Includes practical considerations to help students become more astute consumers. Offered on demand. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

HS 3600 - Intro to Health & Society
Credits: 4.00
Introduces students to the public health perspective on health, also called the social determinants of health, which includes a detailed examination of social class, racism, gender, community, environment, employment, social relationships, nutrition and the American food system, and individual lifestyle choices as well as access to health care. Students learn about numerous American institutions, and examine critically how individuals' location in American society shapes their health status. They also learn to locate individual health behavior within its social context. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent Note: HS3600 is NOT a prerequistite for HS3610.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

HS 3610 - Intro.-U.S.Health Care System
Credits: 4.00
Utilizing both social science and public health method- ologies, students will undertake a critical examination of the U.S. health care system: its rise and history, the development of medicine, the allied health professions, and the health workforce; the current structure of the health care system, the role of government. Public and private institutional alternative models of health and health care are examined, as are health care financing and access to health care financing and access to health care. Prerequisite: EC II placement or equivalent Note: HS3600 is NOT a prerequisite for HS3610.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

HS 3650 - Understanding HIV & AIDS
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

HS 4450 - Sex in Humans
Credits: 4.00
Provides a detailed explication of the anatomy and physiology of human sexuality and reproduction. Also included is an exploration of such issues as sexually- transmitted diseases, pregnancy and birth, contraception and abortion. Students learn to examine the biological issues in the social context of the meaning of sexuality in modern American society, and the use and misuse of sexual messages by major American institutions, including the media. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

HS 4491 - Human Ecology
Credits: 4.00
Examines adaptation of human populations to their environment. Includes: biological and cultural evolution; human diversity; population growth and regulation; the limiting resources of the environment; the ecology of disease; urban ecology and planning. Offered once a year. Prerequisites: BS2400-BS2410 or BS2100; EMS; permission of instructor.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 ) and ( BS 2400 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( BS 2410 Minimum Grade: D- ) or ( BS 2100 Minimum Grade: D- )

HS 4600 - Health Promotion
Credits: 4.00
Combination of educational, motivational, organizational, political and economic supports designed to facilitate behavioral and environmental changes that improve or perfect health. Explores each aspect of the developing field of health promotion through lectures and discussions. Students gain understanding of theoretical framework supporting health promotion strategies and the materials and methods available for facilitating individual, organizational and societal change in health practices. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

HS 4610 - Women & Health
Credits: 4.00
A critical look at women's health issues from the pesrpective of the womens health movement; normal female reproductive anatomy and physiology ; medical and alternative views of womens health issues such as female sexuality; reproductive choices; women, AIDS and STDs pregnancy, childbirth, and mothering; infertility; women, aging and menopause; breast cancer; women as health care providers; research in women's health. Offered every spring Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

HS 4631 - Mental Health
Credits: 4.00
Discusses the distribution of mental health disorders in the population; the relationship between mental health and social organization; the history of community institutions in coping with mental health; alternative ways in working with mental health problems in the community. Offered every year. Prerequisite EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

HS 4650 - Substance Use & Abuse
Credits: 4.00
Examines the psychological, physiological and sociological aspects of substance use and abuse in both legal and illegal contexts. Hypothesis in addictions and measures of law enforcement are examined both historically and internationally. Available treatment recources are reviewed. Offered once a year. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

HS 4661 - Health Education
Credits: 4.00
Designed to teach the basic techniques for determining the need for health education programs and the range of sources available for planning programs. Students analyze the methods and techniques employed in case studies of health education to evaluate the effectiveness of such programs. Offered once a year. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

HS 4670 - Biostatistics
Credits: 4.00
Basic principles of statics with emphasis on the analysis of vital statistcs. Focuses on the application of statistical tools to health data, estimation, inference, hypothesis testing, T-test, chi-square, and analysis of variance. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: EMS; MA0500
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

HS 4700 - Medical Anthropology
Credits: 4.00
Class aims to provide a working knowledge of anthropological concepts of disease and illness. Through reading, class discussions and films, students are encouraged to look beyond their cultural views of health and illness, using theoretical constructs from the social and behavioral sciences. Attention is paid to materials providing descriptions of non-Western disease and illness states, indigenous therapies, and health practices. The theoretical implications of these cross-cultural studies for health care issues in the U.S. are considered. Offered in demand. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

HS 4740 - Gerontology:Long Term Care
Credits: 4.00
Basic introduction to the provision of health, social, and financial services to the frail and elderly. In the first section of the of the course, recent changes in the demographic profile of the U.S. population are examined and the social, political, and economic consequences for historical emergence of nursing homes are examined; current financing and service delivery issues are explored. Alternative ways of caring for the frail and elderly are discussed. Offered every two years. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

HS 4750 - Aging & Social Policy
Credits: 4.00
Examines history of social welfare programs concerned with the elderly in the U.S.; the organizations that have been significant in influencing social welfare policies on the elderly; participation of senior citizens in shaping such policies. Issues such as senior citizen housing, social security, and medicare are examined in historical perspective. Case studies are used to highlight ongoing experiences of the elderly and the impact of governmental policy on the daily lives of older people. Offered every year. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

HS 4760 - Health Administration
Credits: 4.00
Introduces basic management and planning concepts and the application of these concepts to the health field. Attention is paid to system-wide considerations, e.g., methods of health care regulation and cost containment, as well as to techniques and concepts used in managing health care organizations. Managerial and regulatory process is emphasized. Students are encouraged to relate organizational capabilities to the larger social, political, and economic environment. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

HS 4770 - Occupational Health
Credits: 4.00
Examines the legal, economic, and political foundations of occupational health activities in the U.S. The roles of government, unions, corporations and research organizations are discussed. Students may review the scientific basis of association of selected occcupational exposures with disease. Special emphasis is on critical evaluations of the literature. Reviews occupational cancer and respiratory disease, and epidemiological approaches to chemical carcinogens. Offered every year. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

HS 4790 - Health Care Policy
Credits: 4.00
Identifies and analyzes the political forces acting in the health care sector and examines their relationship to the U.S. political scene. Debates over health policy are traced historically and related to major policy models in U.S. history. Special attention is paid to coalition building; the possibility of reform; the development of the idea that health care is a right; private influence on the functioning of public agencies; policy formation in the traditional area of government involvement in health care (administration, legislation, regulation, plannning, financing adjudication, research, and development . ) Offered every year. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

HS 4800 - Epidemiology
Credits: 4.00
Descriptive introduction to field. Considers etiologic factors, isolates and focuses on critical, physical, temporal, and demographic determinants of human diseases. The material draws on available clinical and epidemiological data to illustrate the importance of these variables on disease evolution. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: HS4670; EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

HS 4820 - Health Law
Credits: 4.00
Designed to give prospective health professionals an understanding of the terminology and concepts of health law. Attention focuses on the public health law, medical care law, and health facitlity law. Historical and contemporary issues are examined via case review readings and discussions. Issues include the right to health care, informed consent, malpractice, product liability, etc. Offered on demand. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

HS 4850 - International Health
Credits: 4.00
International Health examines health problems, health status, public health policies and programs in the developing world, and the role of global politics and economics in determining the health status of people worldwide. The health systems of a number of countries are also examined. Offered every fall. Prerequisite : EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

HS 4890 - Environmental Policy&Politics
Credits: 4.00
Focuses on the most important federal, environmental, state and local laws. Defines roles that each level of government plays in regulating air, water, and solid waste pollution, and control of dangerous substances such as radiocative and hazardous wastes. Students become familiar with the history and function of such agencies as EPA, DEC, Department of Health, and the agencies involved in resource and land-use planning. The environmental impact statement process and the role of environmental organizations in the political policy-making process are examined. Offered on demand. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

HS 4900 - Community Health Field Placmt
Credits: 4.00
The student performs 90 hours of field work in a community health agency, with prior approval of the instructor. Provides an opportunity for students to intergrate class room learning with practical work experience in assessing coommunity health needs and affecting change in health care delivery systems. Students meet regularly to discuss their experiences, maintain a log of their field activities, and write a final paper describing the agency and summarizing their work. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: EMS; HS3600 & HS3610
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 ) and ( HS 3600 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( HS 3610 Minimum Grade: D- )

HS 4910 - Long Term Care Internship
Credits: 3.00 or 4.00
Lecture: 3.00 or 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

HS 4920 - Health Seminar
Credits: 4.00
Advanced seminar for students who wish to pursue independent research on Long Island health issues. Guest speakers from health institutions and agencies. Offered on demand. Prerequisite: HS3600-HS3610; EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( HS 3600 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( HS 3610 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

HS 5900 - Research Methods
Credits: 4.00
Designed to acquaint students with the basic principles and strategies involved in the design and application of community health surveys and of clinical and nonclinical experiments. Students learn the basics of proposal writing and design an original research project to be carried out in Senior Seminar. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: EMS; HS3600 & HS3610; HS4800
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 ) and ( HS 3600 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( HS 3610 Minimum Grade: D- )

HS 5920 - Senior Seminar
Credits: 4.00
Final research and writing seminar for health and society seniors, as a culmination of the students work at the college. Students are expected to formally present research findings to faculty and students. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: HS 5900; EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

HS 8998 - Health & Society Free Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

HS 8999 - Health & Society Free Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences

HS 9990 - Independent Study-HS
Credits: 1.00 to 16.00
Independent study is to be carried out under the supervision of a HS faculty member. It permits students to investigate areas that are not part of existing offerings. Open to students of upper division standing only. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: HS3600, HS3610; HS instructor permission
Lecture: 1.00 to 16.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Biological Sciences
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Junior
Senior
Pre-requisites: ( HS 3600 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( HS 3610 Minimum Grade: D- )

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Invitation to Learning  

IL 1000 - Invitation to Learning
Credits: 4.00
Academic communities pose distinct challenges to entering students who must learn the codes and culture of this highly specialized environment. The language-intensive sections of Invitation to Learning emphasize the key role of language in learning, provide historical and practical information on the organization of college life, and explore aspects of campus life at SUNY College at Old Westbury. The course will utilize reading, journal writing, student-centered discussions, guest speakers, field projects, and co-curricular cultural activities to invite students to learn academic life and to master academic language.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Freshman Year Progarm

 

 

Industrial & Labor Relations  

IR 1501 - Intro to World of Work
Credits: 4.00
This survey course introduces students to the "world of work" in the United States and around the world through the written word, films, interviews, and field trips. Topics covered include: "What is work ?", occupational and employment trends, compensation, unemployment, child labor, segregation and inequality in the workplace, the impact of technology on the global division of labor, employee-management relations, labor unions and the future of work. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: ECI placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 20 )

IR 2210 - Intro to Labor Relations
Credits: 4.00
Focusing on the current state of labor-management relations, this course introduces students to collective bargaining, labor and employment law, history of labor relations, labor union and managment organizational structrues, grievance handling and arbitration, and labor and management strategies. Required for all industrial and labor Relations majors. Offered each semester. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

IR 3120 - History:AmericanLaborRelations
Credits: 4.00
This course follows the broad contours of American labor-management history, with an emphasis on the sources of growth and decline of the modern labor movement. Factors examined include: forms of employer and union organization, legal status of unions, immigration, race, gender, globalization, technology, politics, and ideology. Organizations surveyed include: Knights of Labor, Industrial Workers of the World, American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organizations, and the AFL-CIO. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: Upper div standing; IR2210 or permission of instructor.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophmore
Pre-requisites: ( IR 2210 Minimum Grade: D- or IR 2210 Minimum Grade: CR or IR 2210 Minimum Grade: TD- or IR 2210 Minimum Grade: TCR )

IR 3140 - Unions & Public Policy
Credits: 4.00
The global economy has pushed issues such as free trade vs. fair trade, international investment, distribution of income, health care policies, child and sweatshop labor, and the legal rights of labor unions unto center stage. This course examines union and employer views and activities regarding these and other important public policy issues including minimum wage, unemployment insurance, worker compensation, and occupational safety and health. Offered every year. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

IR 3260 - Comparative Labor Relations
Credits: 4.00
Examines labor-managment relations system in selected countries. A comparitive approach is used, drawing on the varied experiences of advanced and less developed countries. The course compares the goals and tactics adopted by labor movements and by employers in the face of varying legal systems, degrees of economic and social development, and economic pressures. Countries to be examined vary, but the United States is always used as a comparison country. Offered every two years. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

IR 3300 - CollectiveBarg & GrievanceProc
Credits: 4.00
A study of the principles of modern collective bargaining: bargaining environments and structures; preparing bargaining demands; costing economic and non-economic issues; and resolving a collective bargaining impasse. Students will examine methods (strikes, boycotts, lockouts, replacements, lobbying, mediation, arbitration, etc.) of achieving collective bargaining goals; procedures (grievances and arbitration) for administering collectively bargained agreements. Content includes reviews of major labor legislation; procedures of national and state labor relations boards role of shop steward and line supervisor. Offered every year. Prerequisite: ECII placement .
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

IR 3330 - Women, Minorities & Work
Credits: 4.00
Women, minority workers, and part-time employees make up more than one-half of the labor force today. This course focuses on their historical relationships to the labor market and their positions today. It studies issues of race, gender, and national origin as they impact on compensation and employment opportunities. Traces history of efforts to achieve equal treatment from employers and labor unions. Advantages of multi-cultural perspectives for employers. Offered every two years. Prerequesite: Upper-division standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophmore

IR 3415 - Labor Economics
Credits: 4.00
Develops different frameworks for understanding today's labor markets, ranging from market-based to institutionalist theories. Include analysis of current trends, major factors affecting the labor supply (e.g., automation, investment policies, business cycle, productivity). Offered every year. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophmore

IR 3500 - Arbitration & Mediation
Credits: 4.00
This course studies the function of arbitration in the field of labor-management relations, including an analysis of principles and practices, the law of arbitration, the handling of materials in briefs and oral presentations, the conduct of an arbitration hearing, and the preparation of arbitratrion opinion and award. Students also study the use of mediation in resolving contract grievances. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: Upper-Division Standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophmore

IR 3860 - Development of the Modern Corp
Credits: 4.00
The modern corporation viewed as the dominant institution of the 21st Century. Major areas of study include: historical development; multinationals and conglomerates in today's global economy; political and economic power; private planning labor relations. Offered every other years. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophmore

IR 4120 - History of American Labor
Credits: 4.00
This course follows the broad contours of American- labor-management history, with an emphasis on the sources of growth and decline of the modern labor movement. Factors examined include: forms of employer and union organization, legal status of unions, immigration, race, gender, globalization, technology, politics, and ideology. Organizations surveyed include: Knights of Labor, Industrial Workers of the World, American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organizations, and the AFL-CIO. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; IR2210 or permission of instructor.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

IR 4200 - Strategic Research/Organizers
Credits: 4.00
This course examines why unions need strategic research to be able to succeed in today's economic and political climate, what strategic research consists of, creating a research plan, research for targeting, researching workplace and social justice prolems, conflicting power structure research, understanding financial statements, grasping the employer's strategic plan and changes in the industry, and linking research to organizing and bargaining campaigns. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: Upper-division standing
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophmore

IR 4320 - Labor & Employment Law
Credits: 4.00
Taught by an attorney. Detailed introduction to labor (union) and employment law affecting employers, unions, and workers in the United States. Examines social philosophy, including employment -at- will doctrine, and historical context. Includes major provisions of the National Labor Relations Act; Taft-Hartley and Landrum- Griffin Ammendments; NLRB and Federal Court Legal interpretations; New York State's Taylor law and other public sector laws; anti-discrimination statutes; Fair Labor Standards Act; pension law; family and medical leave. Offered every year. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophmore

IR 4330 - Women, Minorities & Work
Credits: 4.00
Women, minority workers, and part-time employees make up more than one-half of the labor force today. This course focuses on their historical relationships to the labor market and their positions today. It studies issues race, gender and national origin as they impact on compensation and employment opportunities. Traces history of efforts to achieve equal treatment from employers and labor unions. Advantages of multi-cultural perspectives for employers. Offered every two years. Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

IR 4340 - Public Labor Law & Coll Barg.
Credits: 4.00
This course provides a basic understanding of the historical development of the legal status of public employees in the United States, with a specific emphasis on New York. It will include the creation of the civil service system, the strike and organizing struggles of the first half of the twentieth century, the attainment of tenure, constitutional due process and collective bargaining right of public employees. The course will review the Taylor Law in depth, including employees' rights to self-organization, union representation, collective bargaining, mandatory subjects of bargaining, and unfair labor practices. Elective (Offered Spring only).
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophmore

IR 4350 - Working with NLRB & PERB
Credits: 2.00
This course presents, in layman's terms, the history and current operations of the National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act) and the National Labor Relations Board. It provides a detailed examination of "unfair labor practices" and how the NLRB and the courts handle ULP complaints. It also closely examines representation procedures leading to certification of labor organizations as bargaining representatives of employees, including the defining of bargaining units, the scheduling of elections, and post-election procedures. Students are also introduced New York's Taylor Law and the operations of the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB). Offered every other year. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophmore

IR 5900 - Sr Project/Internship ILR
Credits: 4.00
Student completes a major research project or internship, individually tailored to her or his background and experience. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: Senior standing; completion of required courses.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophmore
Junior

IR 8998 - ILR Free Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

IR 8999 - ILR Free Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

IR 9990 - Independent Study-IR
Credits: 1.00 to 16.00
An independent study must be undertaken with the guidance of an IR faculty member, based in an academic department, and be related to the student's course of study. Prerequisite: Permission of IR instructor
Lecture: 1.00 to 16.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

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Mathematics  

MA 0500 - Introductory Algebra
Credits: 4.00
To help all students develop or review basic mathematical skills, this semester course and lab, meeting three times a week, is offered. Review of the elements of high school algebra. Operations on number systems, linear equations, factoring, rational expressions, exponents and radicals, quadratic equations. Offered every semester.
Lecture: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 0600 - College Algebra Tutorial
Credits: .00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 1000 - Freshman Seminar
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 1010 - Powertrack Math
Credits: 2.00
This is an accelerated, demanding, highly structured, and student-centered course designed as preparation for the College-wide math requirement courses(MA1020 and others). The course will cover numerical, algebraic, and graphical problem-solving. The emphasis is on understanding basic concepts amd their application. Students who fail the course will be permitted to retake it only once; a grade of C- is needed to advance to other courses. 2 credits
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 1019 - Math Discovery
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 1020 - College Algebra
Credits: 4.00
Topics include functions, factoring polynomisls, rational and algebraic expressions, exponents and radicals, solutions to quadratic equations, complex numbers, inequalities, systems of equations, matrices, Cramer's rule, graphs of functions. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: MA0500 or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics
Pre-requisites: MA 0500 Minimum Grade: D-

MA 1810 - Math for Elem School Teachers
Credits: 4.00
Emphasizes strategies of problem solving. Topics studied are chosen to complement the Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for school Mathematics of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Offered every semester . Prerequisite: MA1020
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 2000 - Applied Statistics
Credits: 4.00
Applied Statistics is a General Education course intended to develop the statistical literacy of all students regardless of their major. The emphasis is on organizing and summari- zing data, applying appropriate statistics, and on under- standing and interpreting the results of statistical tests. Real data derived from a variety of fields including educa- tion, psychology, sociology, life and physical sciences, economics, and business will be used throughout the course. Prerequisite: MA1020 placement or Grade of C- or higher in MA0500.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 2010 - Foundations of Mathematics I
Credits: 4.00
A course designed primarily for students majoring in elementary education. MA2010 covers fundamental theory, historical context and underlying logic of the mathematics taught in elementary school. Content is intended to complement the reccomendations in the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards 2000, emphasis is placed on problem solving and communication in mathematics. Topics studied include introductory problem solving, functions, number systems, the operations and properties of arithmetic, estimation, and selected topics from set theory. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: MA1020 or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 2020 - Foundations of Mathematics II
Credits: 4.00
A course designed primarily for students majoring in elementary education. MA2020 covers fundamental theory, historical context and underlying logic of the mathematics taught in elementary school. Content is intended to complement the reccomendations in the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards 2000, and emphasis is placed on problem solving and communication in mathematics. The syllabus includes topics from elementary combinatories, probability, statistics, geometry and measurment. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: MA1020
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics
Pre-requisites: MA 1020 Minimum Grade: D-

MA 2030 - Math Logic & Set Theory
Credits: 4.00
Basic concepts of mathematical logic and set theory, propositional calculus, predicate calculus, algebra of sets, functions and relations, methods of proof, including mathematical induction. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: MA2090 or equivalent.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics
Pre-requisites: ( MA 2090 Minimum Grade: D- or MA 2090 Minimum Grade: TD- ) or MA 2310 Minimum Grade: D- or MA 2310 Minimum Grade: TD- or ( ALGEBRA O.W. 50 )

MA 2050 - Quantitative Decision Making
Credits: 4.00
The course focuses on essential skills in critical thinking, problem solving and decision making. As part of a student's general education, applications of quantitative methods to solving real -life problems are explored. Skills examined include pattern recognition, graphing, deductive logic, statistical inference, probabilistic reasoning, introduction to modeling. Topics include ethics in decision making, personal value systems, consumer finance, the language of advertising, energy and environmental issues at the community and global level. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: MA1020 or permission of instructor.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 2080 - Precalc/Business & Economics
Credits: 4.00
The study of linear, quadratic, exponential, and logarithmic functions and their graphs. Systems of equations and an introduction to matrices. Applications in the fields of business and economics. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: Three years of regents high school mathematics
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics
Pre-requisites: ALGEBRA O.W. 50

MA 2090 - Precalculus
Credits: 4.00
A course designed primarily for students who wish to take MA 2310. A study of Algebraic, logarithmic, exponential, and trigonometric functions and their graphs. Offered every semester. Prerequisite : Three years of regents high school mathematics or MA1020.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics
Pre-requisites: MA 1020 Minimum Grade: D-

MA 2300 - Calc/Business & Economics
Credits: 4.00
Limits, differentiation, and integration. Relevant applications from the areas of business, economics and the social sciences. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: For years of regents high school mathematics or MA2080 or MA2090.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 2310 - Calc & Analytic Geometry I
Credits: 4.00
MA2310, MA2320 and MA3330 form an integrated three semester course in the elements of analytic geometry, and differential and integral calculus with applications. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: Four years of regents high school mathematics or MA2090. .
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics
Pre-requisites: MA 2090 Minimum Grade: D-

MA 2320 - Calc & Analytic Geometry II
Credits: 4.00
See MA2310. Offered every semester. Prerequisite MA2310.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics
Pre-requisites: MA 2310 Minimum Grade: D-

MA 2500 - History of Mathematics
Credits: 4.00
The course is a survey of the history of mathematics from the beginnings through the 19th Century. Special attention will be given to the interactions between culture and mathematics with emphasis on topics germane to the high-school curriculum. Students will examine each mathematical development in the context of the culture in which it arose. The students will learn that, although the truths of mathematics are necessary, their discovery is both an individual endeavor and a cultural enterprise. . The following topics will be covered: 1). Mesopotamian, Egyptian and Hellenistic mathematics, Non-European mathematics during the "dark ages". 2).Indian subcontinent, China, the Middle East, Mesoamerica. 3). early renaissance mathematics: Fibonacci, the Treviso arithmetic, bookkeeping, Renaissance geometry. 4). The birth of calculus: Descartes, Fermat, Leibnitz, and Newton. 5). The flowering of culculus: Euler, the Bernouilli brothers. 6). The origin of modern concepts of function (Fourier, Cauchy) and of number (Cantor). 7) The social and global implications of science and technology, and the impact of science, culture, and society on one another. . The NCATE/NCTM requires History of Mathematics. . The course satisfies components of General Education in the area of major culture and history. We are submitting this course for approval by the General Education and by the Teacher Education Department in the domain of Major Culture, History of Art History. . This course stresses "the social and global implications of science and technology, and the impact of science, culture, and society on one another". This course will examine each mathematical development in the context of the culture in which it arose from, so the students will learn that, although the truths of mathematics are necessary, their discovery is both an individual endeavor and a cultural enterprise.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics
Pre-requisites: ( MA 1020 Minimum Grade: C or MA 1020 Minimum Grade: TC )

MA 2810 - Math for Elementary Teachers
Credits: 4.00
Designed for prospective teachers in the elementary schools, this course has a three-fold purpose; to provide insights into the basic nature of number theory and elementary mathematics, to provide knowledge and experience in the principal methods of reasoning used in mathematics, and to lay a strong foundation in those content areas of mathematics experienced in grades K-6. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: MA1020.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 3030 - Discrete Mathematics
Credits: 4.00
Topics include logic, set theory, combinatories, functions and relations of discrete structures, induction, recursion, graph theory, trees, and algebraic structures. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: MA2030 (Previously MA3810)
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics
Pre-requisites: MA 2310 Minimum Grade: D-

MA 3100 - Number Theory
Credits: 4.00
A study of the utilization of concrete examples to introduce concepts of modern algebra; prime numbers, congruences, diophantine equations, elementary combinatorial analysis. Offered every other fall. Prerequisite: MA2310.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 3160 - Linear Algebra
Credits: 4.00
An introduction to linear algebra beginning with two and three dimensional spaces, and including such topics as matrices, systems of equations, determinants, vector specs, linear transformations, eigen values, and applications. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: MA2310.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics
Pre-requisites: MA 2310 Minimum Grade: D-

MA 3180 - Found. of Sec. Mathematics
Credits: 4.00
This course is designed for students planning to be secondary school mathematics teachers. The course covers the fundamental theory, historical context and underlying logic of mathematics taught in secondary school. The course follows the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards. The goal is for the students to develop a deep understanding of secondary mathematics and to enable the future teachers to provide their students with the highest quality instruction. This course can be used as a preparation for the New York State Teacher Certification Examination in Mathematics, Content Specialty Test. Offered once a year. Prerequisites: MA2310, MA2320, MA3030, MA3160
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics
Pre-requisites: ( MA 2310 Minimum Grade: D- or MA 2310 Minimum Grade: CR ) or ( MA 2310 Minimum Grade: TD- or MA 2310 Minimum Grade: TCR ) and ( MA 2320 Minimum Grade: D- or MA 2320 Minimum Grade: CR ) or ( MA 2320 Minimum Grade: TD- or MA 2320 Minimum Grade: TCR ) and ( MA 3030 Minimum Grade: D- or MA 3030 Minimum Grade: CR ) or ( MA 3030 Minimum Grade: TD- or MA 3030 Minimum Grade: TCR ) and ( MA 3160 Minimum Grade: D- or MA 3160 Minimum Grade: CR ) or ( MA 3160 Minimum Grade: TD- or MA 3160 Minimum Grade: TCR )

MA 3210 - Intro to Prob & Statistics
Credits: 4.00
A one-semester course containing foundation material in theory and statistical inference. Topics include discrete and continuous distributions, random events estimation and hypothesis testing. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: MA2310; MA2320 rec.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics
Pre-requisites: MA 2310 Minimum Grade: D-

MA 3260 - Linear Algebra
Credits: 4.00
An introduction to linear algebra beginning with two and three dimensional spaces, and including such topics as matrices, systems of equations, determinants, vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenbalues, and applications. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: MA2310.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 3330 - Calc & Analyt Geometry III
Credits: 4.00
See MA2310. Offered every spring. Prerequisite MA2320 .
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 3510 - Geometry
Credits: 4.00
Geometry from a modern axiomatic standpoint. Higher Euclidean geometry emphasizing incidence and separation properties, metric constructions. Offered every other fall. Prerequisite:MA2320.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 3910 - Operations Research I
Credits: 4.00
An introductory course in the use of operations research in finding optimal solutions to problems in business, government and sicence. Topic include matrix algebra, Simplex method of Linear Programming, the Big M Method, Duality Theory, Transportation Programming, the Assisgnment Problem, Network Analysis and an Introduction to Dynamic Programming. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: MA2320.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 3920 - Operations Research II
Credits: 4.00
The second course in the operations reserach sequence, this course examines the probabilistic nature of certain operations research models. Topics include Queueing Theory, the Birth and Death Process, Stochastic Processes, Markov Chains, Chapman-Kolmolgorov equations, and Inventory Theory. Offered every other spring. Prerequisite: MA3210.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 4100 - Number Theory
Credits: 4.00
A study of the utilization of concrete examples to concepts of modern algebra; prime numbers, congruencies, diophantine equations, elementary combinatorial analysis. Offered every other spring. Prerequisite: MA2320.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 4200 - Probability
Credits: 4.00
Sample space concepts of probability, conditional marginal, and joint probabilities, random variables and functions of random variables; discrete and continuos and other special distributions; moment generating functions; law of large numbers and central limit theorem; conditional expectations, and introduction to stochastic process. Offered every other fall. Prerequisites: MA2320, MA3210.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 4300 - Numerical Analysis
Credits: 4.00
A study of numerical methods with computer work; solution of algebraic and transcedental equations, systems of linear equations, interpolation, numerical solution of differential equations, boundary value problems and applications to electrical, mechanical and chemical systems. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: MA3330.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics
Pre-requisites: ( MA 3330 Minimum Grade: D- or MA 3330 Minimum Grade: TD- or MA 3330 Minimum Grade: CR or MA 3330 Minimum Grade: TCR )

MA 4360 - Differential Equations
Credits: 4.00
A study of differential equations and their applications; ordinary differential equations with particular emphasis on linear differential equations, boundary value problems and applications to electrical, mechanical and chemical systems. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: MA2320.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 4510 - Geometry
Credits: 4.00
Geometry from a modern axiomatic standpoint. Higher Euclidean geometry emphasizing incidence and seperation properties, metric properties, area theory. Euclidean constructions. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: MA2320, MA2030
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics
Pre-requisites: MA 2320 Minimum Grade: D- and MA 2030 Minimum Grade: D-

MA 4910 - Operations Research I
Credits: 4.00
An introductory course in operations research theory and methodologies. Operations research uses systematic mathematical processes to find optimal solutions to problems in business, government and science. Topics include Matrix algebra, Simplex method of linear programming the big M method, Duality Theory, Transportation Programming Network Analysis and an Introduction to Dynamic Programming. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: MA2320, MA3160.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 4920 - Operations Research II
Credits: 4.00
The second course in the operations research sequence, this course examines the probabilistic nature of certain operations research models. Topics include Queueing Theory, the Birth and Death process, Stochastic processes, Markov Chains, Chapman-Kolmolgrov equations and Inventory theory. Offered every other spring. Prerequisite: MA3210.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 4930 - Economic Anal. for Oper. Res.
Credits: 4.00
This course examines quantitative methods and systematic solutions to real life problems with economic components. Topics (generally referred to as engineering economy), including basic finance, money-time function, selection among alternatives, decision-making under risk and uncertainty, forecasting, optimization. Problems are examined in microeconomics, investment, manufacturing, project managment, transportation, energy efficiency, actuarial science. Offered every other spring. Prerequisite: MA2300 or MA2310.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 5120 - Abstract Algebra I
Credits: 4.00
Groups, homomorphisms, rings, integral domains, ideals, polynomials and fields. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: MA2030 & MA3160
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 5130 - Abstract Algebra II
Credits: 4.00
Continuation of MA5120 and includes the Sylow Theorems, free groups, extension fields, Galois theory, finite fields. Offered as needed. Prerequisite: MA 5120.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 5230 - Mathematical Statistic
Credits: 4.00
Review of set theory, probablility, random variables and some standard distributions. Focuses on estimation of parameters, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, likelihood ration tests, sampling & distributions, one-sample and two-sample test. Offered as needed. Prerequisite: MA4200.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 5320 - Advanced Calculus I
Credits: 4.00
An analytical study of topics from calculus. Topics will include limits, continuity, uniform continuity, differentiability, sequences and series of functions, uniform convergence, Taylor series, theory of integration, elemntary transcendental functions, vectors, functions of several variables, partial derivatives, and directional derivatives. Offered every fall. prerequisites: MA3160, MA3330.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics
Pre-requisites: MA 3330 Minimum Grade: D- and MA 3160 Minimum Grade: D-

MA 5330 - Advanced Calculus II
Credits: 4.00
A continuation of MA5320. Topics will include differentiability of vector valued
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 5360 - Real Analysis
Credits: 4.00
Theory of the Lebesque integral; outer measure, measure and measurable sets; simple functions and the space L1(m) of Lebesque integrable functions; theorems of Fatou and Lebesque; dominated ( and bounded) convergence theorems; Riemann-Stieltje's integrable; the Lp spaces; inequalities. Signed measure; the decomposition theorems of Hahn and Jordan. Offered as needed. Prerequisite: MA5320.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 5380 - Complex Analysis
Credits: 4.00
Introduction to the theory of analytical functions of complex variables including such topics as complex arithmetic, power series expansion, conformal mapping, analytical functions, and residues. Offered as needed. Prerequisite: MA3330.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 5510 - Topology
Credits: 4.00
A study of general topology, including such topics as topological spaces, metric spaces, continuity, connectedness, compactness, product and quotient spaces, homotopy, isotopy, fundamental groups. Offered as needed. Prerequisite: MA3330.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 5900 - Research
Credits: 2.00 to 4.00
Research project carried out under the supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Lecture: 2.00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 5910 - Special Topics
Credits: 4.00
Selected topics in mathematics. Offered as needed Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 8998 - Math Free Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 8999 - Math Free Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

MA 9990 - Independent Study-MA
Credits: 1.00 to 16.00
Designed to give advanced student the opportunity for independent reading, development of a project, or a mathematical model. Prerequisite: Permission of MA instructor
Lecture: 1.00 to 16.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Mathematics

 

 

Music and Dance  

MD 1000 - Music of Global Cultures I
Credits: 4.00
An introductory course focused on understanding and exploring the meaning and art of traditional and popular music and global cultures. This course presents music from diverse cultures examining historical perspectives and their impact on society. Students will be introduced to basic rhythms, melodies and harmonies. Cultures on focus include introduction to the music of Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas. Course will include review of videos, films and recordings.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy

MD 1010 - Music of Global Cultures II
Credits: 4.00
The course will focus on the relationship of music to the cultural and social environments of diverse communities. Music will be examined as a rhythmic newspaper creatively expressing the voice of culturally diverse communities seeking to inform and contribute to the mosaic of civil society. Working with professional musicialns, students will be introduced to music theory, basic reading, writing and composition. Cultures on focus include expanded introduction to the usic of Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas, Course will include review of videos, films and recordings.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

MD 1100 - Trad./Pop. Dances of Global
Credits: 4.00
This introductory dance course bridges the disciplines of music, song and dance, exploring the ways in which tradition and popular dances transmit meaning and contribute to an understanding of cultural diversity. The basic dance course focuses on healthy alignment principles that strengthen the body. The course will emphasize the dance techniques of diverse societies of Africa, Europe and the Americas. Cultures on focus include introduction to the music of Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas. Course will include review of videos, films and slides.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

MD 1110 - Cultural Diverse Lang of Dance
Credits: 4.00
Dance embodies the language of culture through movement. This introductory course examines the role of dance in articulating the human rights of diverse cultural communities. The historical global dance survey will focus on the societal conditions that created and influenced different dance styles and movements. Working with professional dancers and musicians, students will study dance history, improvisation and basic dance composition. The interactive dance survey will include the cultures of Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. Course will include review of videos, films and slides.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: History and Philosophy

MD 1200 - Development of American Jazz
Credits: 4.00
The phenomenon of Jazz resounds far deeper than the music itself. It is a true manifestation of American ideals: democracy in action, freedom of choice through improvisation, and a national identity in music for African Americans. From New Orleans to Chicago to New York City, understand more about America by understanding its original art form. Offered Summer only.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

MD 3010 - History of Jazz
Credits: 4.00
This class will study the evolution of Jazz from its beginning with work songs, spirituals, and the Blues songs of African slaves and African Americans and its reworking with the influence of European music. Together, these musical influences came together to create jazz. From its origins in New Orleans to its travels to St. Louis, Chicago, Kansas City and New York, jazz took on new forms. We shall review the trends and styles of jazz, as well as its great innovators and icons. Guest speakers will perform different styles of jazz music.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

MD 8998 - Music and Dance Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury

 

 

Modern Languages  

ML 1000 - Basic French Conversation I
Credits: 4.00
Open to students with no previous training in French. Each provides for acquisition of the communication skills in French, with special emphasis on aural comprehension and speaking. Students are also given the opportunity to achieve basic competency in reading and writing. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: No prior French or not more than one year of high school French.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 1010 - Basic French Conversation II
Credits: 4.00
Open to students with no previous training in French. Course provides for acquisition of the communication skills in French, with special emphasis on aural comprehension and speaking. Students are also given the opportunity to achieve basic compentency in reading and writing. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: ML1000 of permission of ML faculty
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 1100 - Basic Spanish Conversation I
Credits: 4.00
Communication skills in standard Spanish are stressed with particular emphasis placed on speaking and aural comprehension. Not appropriate for students with a background in spoken Spanish. Offered in both the fall and spring. Prerequisite: No prior experience in the language.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 1110 - Basic Spanish Conversation II
Credits: 4.00
Communication skills in standard Spanish are stressed with particular emphasis placed on speaking and aural comprehension. Not appropriate for students with a backgound in spoken Spanish. ML1110 is open to students who have completed ML1100 or its equivalent. Offered in both the fall and spring. Prerequisite: ML1100 or permision of ML faculty.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 1120 - Intnsv Basic Spanish I&II HON
Credits: 8.00
This course is designed for honors students ans will serve education majors wishing to complete the modern language requirement as well as other liberal arts majors wishing to accelerate Spanish language conversational fluency. The course will meet four times per week, Monday through Thursday, including one hour per week in the media technology laboratory. The course will be team taught by our existing full-time and adjunct faculty. The curriculum for the course will cover the grammar, listening comprehension, speaking and cultural components of the existing two courses Basic Spanish I and Basic Spanish II, using the identical textbook and lab materials. The course is intended for non- native speakers only, and should serve to accelerate the language acquisition of those wishing to learn Spanish and to enroll for advanced courses currently taught in Spanish. Since the course will cover the material in Basic Spanish II it will count toward the newly proposed Spanish minor. No prior experience in the language required. Prerequisite:Honors students or permission of the instructor
Lecture: 8.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 1150 - American Sign Language I
Credits: 4.00
An introduction to American sign language, the natural language of the deaf community in the United States and Canada. Focuses on conversations in sign, basic rules of grammar and aspects of the deaf community. Offered every summer only.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 1160 - American Sign Language II
Credits: 4.00
Continuation of basic American sign language and deaf culture study, with opportunities to build receptive and expressive sign vocabulary and phases; use of signer space; social expressions and body language; introduction to fingerspelling. Offered every summer only. Prerequisite: ML1150
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 1200 - Basic Chinese I
Credits: 4.00
Open to students with no previous or limited knowledge of Chinese. Course provides for acquisition of communication skills in Chinese and introduces writing. Offered in the fall.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 1210 - Basic Chinese II
Credits: 4.00
Open to students with no previous or limited knowledge of Chinese. Course provides for acquisition of communication skills in Chinese and introduces writing. Offered in the spring. Prerequesite: ML1200
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 1250 - Chinese for Business
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 1300 - Basic Arabic Language I
Credits: 4.00
Taught in Arabic. This course provides an introduction to Modern Standard Arabic, the language of print & broadcast media throughout the Arabic-speaking world. Alongside conversation, a substantial portion of the course will be devoted to mastery of basic reading & writing skills. Students will be introduced to common greetings, numbers, colors, and basic vocabulary relevant to everyday environments. By the end of the course, they should be able to formulate questions and present basic information about themselves relating to family and school experience. Music, visual media, maps & other supplementary material (including field trips, as possible) will reinforce language skills & introduce students to the diverse aspects of culture in the Arab world. Offered in Summer only.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 1310 - Basic Arabic Language II
Credits: 4.00
Taught in Arabic. This course continues the introduction to Modern Standard Arabic, the language of print & broadcast media throughout the Arabic-speaking world, begun in Basic Arabic I. Students will progress toward simple conversation about themselves & others, classroom & travel experience, leisure activities and basic needs. By the end of the course, students should have mastered several hundred words of vocabulary. Work on reading & writing skills will continue, so that students can create & recognize the vocabulary in written form, as well as understanding authentic printed material such as signs & newspaper headlines. Music, visual media, maps, interviews & other supplementary material (including field trips, if possible) will reinforce both language skills & cross-cultural understanding. Offered in Summer only. Prerequisite: ML1300
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 1400 - Basic Italian Conversation I
Credits: 4.00
Open to students with no previous, or very limited, knowledge of Italian. Course provides for acquisition of communication skills in Italian, with emphasis on aural comprehension & speaking. Students will also develop basic compentency in reading & writing. ML1300 offered in Fall; ML1310 offered in Spring. Prereqs: No prior study of Italian or not more than one year of high school study.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 1410 - Basic Italian Conversation II
Credits: 4.00
Open to students with no previous, or very limited, knowledge of Italian. Course provides for acquisition of communication skills in Italian, with emphasis on aural comprehension & speaking. Students will also develop basic competency in reading & writing. ML1300 offered in Fall; ML1310 offered in Spring. Prereqs: ML1300 or permission of instructor.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 1500 - Basic Japanese Conv
Credits: 4.00
The course assumes no background in the language. Students are introduced to the fundamentals of the modern language with an emphasis on using spoken Japanese in context. Students learn basic vocabulary, elementary conversation, simple sentence structure, and the Japanese syllabaries, Hirangana & Katakana. Offered in Summer.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 1905 - Spain:Beginning Study-Spanish
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 2000 - Interm. French Conversation I
Credits: 4.00
This course provides a broadening and intensification of the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) in standard French. It is designed for students who have had at least two years of high school French or have some familiarity with basic vocabulary and structures. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: ML1010 or permission of ML faculty.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 2010 - Interm.French Conversation II
Credits: 4.00
Designed for students who wish to improve their ability to write in French, to expand their vocabulary and to lesson the interference of English in French oral communication. The course will offer a review of grammar and correct usage and intensive oral practice based on different topics related to French-Caribbean culture. Reading and writing assignments will help students sharpen their communication skills in standard French. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: ML2000 or permission of ML faculty.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 2100 - Intermed. Spanish Convers. I
Credits: 4.00
This course provides for a broadening and intensification of four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) in standard Spanish. Special emphasis, however, is placed on listening and speaking. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: ML1110 or permission of ML faculty.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 2110 - Interm. Spanish Convers. II
Credits: 4.00
Comprehensive review of Spanish grammar and vocabulary. Intended to develop competence in reading, writing, and speaking. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: ML2100 or permission of ML faculty.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 2115 - Business Spanish
Credits: 4.00
This is a semester course covering the specialized vocabu- lary in the business and labor studies careers. Students will gain an understanding of the cultural differences be- tween Hispanic/Latino and the Anglo community and how these differences may determine marketing and labor relations in today's global economy. Course is designed for Hispanic as well as non-Hispanic students and English dominant Latino students whose education has taken place primarily in the United States. Offered periodically Prerequisites: Intermediate Spanish 1 or permission of the instructor
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 2130 - Basic French Conversation II
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 2150 - American Sign Language I
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 2160 - American Sign Language II
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 2200 - IntmSpanConv&Gram-Eng-DomHisp.
Credits: 4.00
Designed for English-dominant Hispanic student with little or no prior academic training in Spanish. A primary objective of this course is to reactivate and expand the student's childhood ability to think and speak in Spanish, as well as, to lessen the interference of English in Spanish oral communication. This course will also offer an intensive review of grammar. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: Interview with ML instructor.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 2220 - Basic Spanish Conversation I
Credits: 4.00
Communication skills in standard Spanish are stressed with particular emphasis placed on speaking and aural comprehension. Not approporiate for students who have a background in spoken Spanish. ML2220 offered in the fall. Prerequisite : No prior experience in the language
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 2230 - Basic Spanish Conversation II
Credits: 4.00
See ML2220. This course is open to students who have completed ML2220 or its equivalent. Offered in the Spring. Prerequisite: ML2220 or permission of ML faculty. .
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 2270 - Basic PortugueseConversation I
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 2275 - Basic PortugueseConversationII
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 2280 - Basic Chinese I
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 2290 - Basic Chinese II
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 2310 - Basic Korean Conversation I
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 2320 - Basic Korean Conversation II
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 2905 - Spain:Interm Study-Spanish
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 2910 - Spain: Beginning Study-Spanish
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 3100 - Intensive Spanish Conv&Comp
Credits: 4.00
Designed for the non-native speaker, this course will provide intensive oral practice based on different topics related to Hispanic culture, as well as, focus on current events of particular interest to students. A variety of readings and short writing assignments will help to amplify and develop vocabulary and strenthen the ability to express ideas. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: ML2110 or permission of ML faculty.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages
Pre-requisites: ( ML 2110 Minimum Grade: D- or ML 2110 Minimum Grade: CR ) or ( ML 2110 Minimum Grade: TD- or ML 2110 Minimum Grade: TCR )

ML 3110 - AdvSpanConv&Comp-NonNatSpeaker
Credits: 4.00
Designed for the non-native Spanish speaker who has mastered the first advanced level of Spanish grammar, composition and conversation, and would like to acquire higher-level skills in speaking and writing the language. This course may include viewing and discussion of films. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: ML3100 or permission of ML faculty.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages
Pre-requisites: ( ML 3100 Minimum Grade: D- or ML 3100 Minimum Grade: CR ) or ( ML 3100 Minimum Grade: TD- or ML 3100 Minimum Grade: TCR )

ML 3120 - Inter. French Conversation I
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 3125 - French Gram.&Comp.forCreole
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 3130 - Inter. French Conversation II
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 3200 - Translation Workshop
Credits: 4.00
Intensive practice in the art of translation, from English into Spanish and from Spanish into English. A variety of literary, as well as non-literary prose texts from various media (newspaper and magazine articles, legal, medical and business documents, and film dialogs) and different countries , will be selected for translation. Students will work on style, rhetorical structures and levels of discourse. Emphasis will be placed on expansion of vocabulary in both languages, and on development of a clearer understanding of the morphological and syntactical differences between the two languages. Offered every third semester. Prerequisites: ML2110, ML3100, ML3110, ML3362 or ML fac perm
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 3220 - Int Span Conv for Non-Native I
Credits: 4.00
This course provides for a broadening and intensifications of the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) in standard Spanish. Special emphasis, however is placed on listening and speaking. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: ML2230 or permission of M.L. faculty.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 3230 - Int.Span.Con. for Non-NativeII
Credits: 4.00
Comprehensive review of Spanish grammar and vocabulary. Intended to develop competence in reading, writing, and speaking. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: ML3220 or permission of M.L. faculty.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 3250 - Fundamental Spanish Linguistic
Credits: 4.00
This course provides an essential survey of the major areas of Spanish linguistics geared grammar and syntax, phonology, and lexical morphology. Course readings, labs and fieldwork assignments are intended to provide the student with both a descriptive introduction to the field and the linguistic tools which should enable non-natives to improve their own Spanish grammar and native speakers to be sensitive to learner difficulties, listening comprehension and pronunciation, and to make them more effective educators of Spanish. The course is taught in Spanish with technical terminology given in both Spanish and in English.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 3262 - Chinese for Native Speakers
Credits: 4.00
A course for students who have some knowledge of Chinese (Mandarin) and who want to improve speaking and listening comprehension skills while learning more Chinese characters in both the simplified and traditional styles. Since the topic will change from fall to spring, students my take this course for credit twice (once in the fall and once in the spring). In the fall, the course materials will focus on business in China and in Chinese communities in America. Newspaper articles and other supplementary sources will emphasize the stock market, capital markets, trade, real estate, insurance, joint-ventures, and general business practices. In the spring, the topic will be Chinese culture and literature. Students will read fiction, articles on popular culture from newspapers and magazines. Classic texts of Confucianism and Daoism will be part of the discussion. Documentaries and feature films will extend opportunities for listening and vocabulary enrichment. Music, both traditional and contemporary, will be used. All sources will be in Mandarin. Students who wish to take both semesters for credit may begin in either fall or spring.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 3320 - Spn Conv/Gram for Eng-Dom Hisp
Credits: 4.00
Designed for the English -dominant Hispanic student with little or no prior training in Spanish. A primary objective of this course is to reactivate and expand the student's childhood ability to think and speak in Spanish, as well as to lessen the interference of English in Spanish Oral communication. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: Interview with M. L. instructor.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 3362 - AdvSpanGram&Comp-NativeSpeaker
Credits: 4.00
Open to Hispanic students who need to improve their ability to write in Spanish, to expand their overall vocabu- lary, and to perfect their knowledge of grammar and correct usage. Focus is on the development of reading and writing skills through class discussions, written exercises and compositions. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: Permission of ML faculty.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 3400 - Hisp.U.S Sim/Diff thru Lit.
Credits: 4.00
Designed to give the future professional, through the reading and discussion of literary works by Hispanic Americans, an understanding of literary works by Hispanic Americans, and an understanding of the similarities and differences that exist between the Mexican American, the Puerto Rican, the Cuban American, and the Dominican American communities, the largest Spanish-speaking communities in the United States. Offered in English. Prerequisite: EC II placement or equivalent.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 3410 - Latino Writers in the U.S.
Credits: 4.00
Taught in English. This course recognizes the contributions of "Latino" writers who have produced a body of literature in English. The works represent the cultural diversity within the Latino communities in the United States, and the response by various authors to questions of acculturation to new social conditions. Offered every other semester. Prequesite: EMS placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 3420 - Trad Rel Sys-French&SpanComm
Credits: 4.00
Provides students in the fields of education, community health, medicine, psychology, and sociology, with an under- standing of the Amerindian, European and African cultural roots as well as the historical development of curanderismo, espiritismo, santeria, and voodoo. Class discussion and re- quired readings emphasize how and why these systems are used by Cuban American, Dominican American, Mexican American, Puerto Ricans, and Haitian communities to solve personal and family problems. Offered every third semester. Offered in English. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 3450 - Italian Cinema:Neorealism-Prsn
Credits: 4.00
Italian Cinema: From Neorealism to the Present 4 credits - This Italian Cinema course will focus on the period known as Italian Neorealism. A selection of films will be shown in the original Italian language, so at least one semester of Italian coursework or the equivalent is required. Some films are subtitled in English. We will examine historical context of the period, discuss varying directorial approaches, and evaluate critical statements during class discussions.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 3500 - Critical Writing/Textual Anal.
Credits: 4.00
Taught in Spanish. For the student who is interested in pursuing the study of literature in Spanish, this course develops critical reading and writing skills and introduces methods of textual analysis. Through intensive practice and class discussions, students will refine their ability to express independent ideas, organize their thoughts, develop a theme and interpret a literary text, in order to write effective essays and term papers in Spanish. Revising and rewriting will be an integral part of the course. Offered every fall. Prerequitie: ML2110 or ML2200
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 3600 - Intro.Study of Hispanic Lit.
Credits: 4.00
Taught in Spanish. A prerequisite for all upper- level literature and culture courses, this course introduces students to the study of literary genres (poetry, drama, the narrative and the essay). Students will also become familiarized with literary schools and aesthetic movements. Works of noted Hispanic authors (plays, short stories and poems) will be read and analyzed with regard to form and content. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: ML3500
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 3700 - Expression & Analysis
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 3800 - Modern French Culture
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 3880 - Masterpieces of Hispanic Lit
Credits: 4.00
Selections of outstanding literary works of Spain and Latin America from the picaresque novel to the present. Study includes major writers: Cervantes, Lorca, Unamuno, Marquez, and others. Given in English. Offered periodically.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 3900 - Study Abroad: Madrid, Spain
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 3905 - Spain:Advanced Study-Spanish
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 3910 - Spain: Intermed. Study-Spanish
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 3999 - Career Internship - Spanish
Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
Internships requiring fluency in Spanish are available in a variety of public and private organizations. The course carries variable credit, depending on the number of hours worked. See the Department Chair for requirements and details about current possibilities. Offered on demand.
Lecture: 1.00 to 6.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 4100 - The Spanish Golden Age
Credits: 4.00
Taught in Spanish. A study of the literature of the Spanish Golden Age (ca. 1500-1600) which includes some of the major texts and best-known stories of world literature. Students will be guided through the reading and analysis of selections from Cervantes, Rojas, Tirso de Molina, Lope de Vega, Caleron, Gongora, etc. The works presented will provide a basis for the examination of the Baroque concepts of reality and illusion, dream and disenchantment. Offered every third semester. Prerequisite: ML3600
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 4120 - Adv French Conver & Comp I
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 4130 - Adv French Conv & Comp II
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 4200 - Translation Workshop
Credits: 4.00
Intensive practice in the art of translation from English into Spanish and Spanish into English. A variety of literary, as well as non-literary prose texts from various media (newspaper and magazine articles, legal, medical and business documents, film dialogues) and different countries will be selected for translation. Students will work on style, rhetorical structures and levels of discourse. Emphasis will be placed on expansion of vocabulary in both languages, and on the development of a clearer understanding of the morphological and syntactical differences between the two languages. Offered every third semester. Prerequisite: ML3110 or ML2200
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 4220 - Adv Sp Conv&Comp Non-Nat Spk I
Credits: 4.00
Designed for the non-native speaker, this course will provide intensive oral practice based on different topics related to Hispanic culture, as well as focus on current events of particular interest to students. A variety of readings and short writing assignments will help to amplify and develop vocabulary and strengthen the ability to express ideas. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: ML3230 or permission of M.L. faculty.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 4230 - Adv Sp Con&Comp Non-Nat Spk II
Credits: 4.00
Designed for the non-native Spanish speaker who has mastered the first advanced level of Spanish grammar, composition and conversation, and would like to acquire higher-level skills in speaking and writing the language. The course may include viewing and discussion of films. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: ML4220 or permission of M.L. faculty .
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 4300 - Creative Writing in Spanish
Credits: 4.00
Creative Writing in Spanish: The Short Story or Memoir Taught in Spanish. A writing-intensive course designed to introduce students to reading, writing, and thinking critically about Spanish- language short stories or memoirs. It explores the formal elements of the genre, as well as the political and theoretical context of the selected readings. Students will write, revise, and discuss one short-story or short- memoir of their own. Offered periodically. Prerequisites: ML3500 and ML3600 or permission of Instructor
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 4325 - Contemp.Theatre-Hispanic World
Credits: 4.00
Taught in Spanish. Selected plays by a variety of Spanish-speaking dramatists will be read and examined critically and analytically. The plays will represent a broad range of styles and subject matter, and touch upon the philosophical, social, and cultural issues that have preoccupied Spanish and Latin American playwrights in modern times. Works by Arrabal, Dragun, Garro, Triana, Paz, Fuentes, and Vargas Llosa may be included, as well as recent performance pieces by Latino playwrights. A focal point of the course will be the preparation of dramatic readings of selected scenes. Offered periodically. Prerequisites: ML3500 or ML3600
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages
Pre-requisites: ( ML 3500 Minimum Grade: D- or ML 3500 Minimum Grade: CR ) or ( ML 3500 Minimum Grade: TD- or ML 3500 Minimum Grade: TCR ) or ( ML 3600 Minimum Grade: D- or ML 3600 Minimum Grade: CR ) or ( ML 3600 Minimum Grade: TD- or ML 3600 Minimum Grade: TCR )

ML 4350 - Themes in Latin Am. Paint/Lit
Credits: 4.00
Recurrent Themes in Latin American Painting and Literature Taught in Spanish. This course explores the importance of art and literature in the construction of national, cultural, and social discourses in Latin America. Representations of Latin American by European engravers of the 16th and 17th centuries will be analyzed alongside excerps from colonial literary texts concerned in explaining the newly "discovered" lands to their European sponsors. We will look at the nationalistic discourses as presented by the Mexican Muralish movement and writings by Octavio Paz. We will also examine the Hispanic Caribbean painters' and writers' projects to develop a new artistic vocabulary and their (dis)illusions with their countries' social and political conditions. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ML3500 and ML3600 or permission of Instructor .
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 4362 - Adv Sp Gram & Comp Nat Spkr
Credits: 4.00
Open to Hispanic students who need to improve their ability to write in Spanish and to expand their overall vocabulary and knowledge of the language. Focus is on the development of reading and writing skills through class discussions, written exercises and compositions. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: Permission of M.L. faculty.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 4400 - Intro to Literary Genres
Credits: 4.00
Taught in Spanish. Designed for the student who has mastered the Spanish communication skills at the advanced level and is now interested in undertaking a study of the principal literary genres (poetry, drama, the essay, narrative). Works of noted Hispanic authors will be read and analyzed with regard to form and content. Students will be helped in developing both research skills and the requisite skills for writing effective essays and term papers in Spanish. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: ML4320, ML4362; or permission of M.L. faculty.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 4450 - Hispanic Women Writers
Credits: 4.00
Taught in Spanish. A close reading and analysis of major works of fiction and poetry by Hispanic women. Students will be introduced to signifiacant pre-20th century authors; however the main focus of the course will be on contemporary texts. Selected writers from different areas, such as Emelia Pardo Bazan, Maria Luisa Bomba, Julia de Burgos, Rosario Ferre, Elena Poniatowska, Gabriela Mistral, Isabel Allende, et al., will give students a sense of the diversity and range of Hipanic women's writing. We will examine these writers' response to "machismo" and the limited role of women in traditional societies. Questions concerning the feminine literary tradition, such as how the female experience is represented in texts written by women, and whether there is a specifically "female" writing will also be discussed. Offered every third semester. Prerequisite: ML4400 or permission of ML faculty.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 4500 - Culture & Literature of Spain
Credits: 4.00
Taught in Spanish. A study of the culture and literature of Spain through representative works, beginning with the epic poem "El Cid", Spain's first recorded literary work, and continuing through the 18th century. Students will examine the concepts of honor, religious duty, love, conquest, and the nation as represented in the Spanish tradition. Offered every third semester. Prerequisite: ML3500 or permission of ML faculty.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 4520 - Culture & Lit-Span Caribbean
Credits: 4.00
Taught in Spanish. A study of the major literary trends of this century in the Caribbean area (Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Cuba) seen in a general Latin-American sociocultural and political perspective. Representative works by Henriquez Urena, Llorens Torres, Pales Matos, Guillen, del Cabral, Bosch, Marques, Carpentier, Laguerre, Cabrera Infante, Gonzalez, Cesaire, Mir, Burgos, Rodriguez-Julia, etc. Offered every third semester. Prerequisite: ML3500 or permission of ML faculty.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 4540 - Culture & Lit of Latin America
Credits: 4.00
Taught in Spanish. Analysis of literary and sociopolitical themes that are still prevalent in Latin-America, including the collision of cultures, liberalism, independence and revolution, "civilizacion y barbarie", and dictatorship. These topics will be studied through comparative readings of colonial, nineteenth, and twentieth century literary works. Offered every other semester. Prerequisite: ML3500 or permission of ML faculty.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 4560 - Culture & Civilization - Italy
Credits: 4.00
This course is divided into two parts. In the first part (3 weeks), students will study Italian language at the level of Conversation II, as well as learn about history and culture of Italy. The second part (2 weeks) will be a tour through the sourthern islands of Italy: Sicily, Sardinia, Capri, and Elba, with special attention to historical sites. Coursework in Italy will include personal interviews with Italians (as the students' language skills permit), research on the history of local monuments, the writing of travel articles for a newspaper column, and developing a practical command of basic Italian. The class will arrive and depart from Florence. This course is limited to 15 students. Costs for travel, meals, and hotels, in addition to regular tuition, will be $2,500 plus personal expenses. Offered during Summer. Prerequisites: 3.0 GPA; ML 1400 or equivalentwith B or better
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities
Pre-requisites: ( ML 1400 Minimum Grade: B )

ML 4600 - Lit.delosPuerto./Hisp. en U.S.
Credits: 4.00
Designed to give the future bilingual-bicultural professional an overview of the experience of the Puerto Rican and other Hispanics in the United States mainland, as expressed in literary works of the 20th century. Course is conducted in Spanish. Offered every third semester. Prerequisite: ML4400.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 4620 - Machis y Evol de Cult Hisp/Lit
Credits: 4.00
Designed to give an understanding of the traditional role of women in the Hispanic culture, as expressed in selected literary works, and how machismo has influenced these roles. The literary works by Hispanic women from Latin America and the Hispanic community in the United States are analyzed. Among the authors whose works will be studied are: Maria Luisa Bombal, Silvina Bullrich, Julia de Burgos, Gabriela Mistral, Elena Poniatowska, Clara Silva, and Nilita Vientos Gaston. Course is conducted in Spanish. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: ML4400 or per- mission of M.L. faculty.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 4640 - Influ.Afron. en la Cult. Hisp.
Credits: 4.00
Designed to give an understanding of the African influence in all aspects of the Hispanic culture, with special attention to the areas of language and literature. Columbia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela, are particularly emphasized. Course is conducted in Spanish. Offered every third semester. Prerequisite: ML4400 or permission of M.L. faculty.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 4700 - Study in Span Lit-19th&20th C
Credits: 4.00
Taught in Spanish. A study of the major literary trends prevailing in Spain from the beginnings of the 19th century to the late 20th century: Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism, the "Generation of '27", the era known as "la postguerra" and postmodernism. Representative works of poetry and prose will serve as an illustration of the historical, social, and artistic issues characteristic of each period. Offered every third semester. Prerequisite: ML3500 or permission of ML faculty.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 4750 - Fiction into Film;LatinAmerica
Credits: 4.00
Taught in Spanish. A study of classic Spanish-speaking films from Latin America and Spain and their contribution to Hispanic culture. The class will view, discuss, and analyze films in the context of socio-political events and aesthetic movements, and place each work in cultural perspective. Particular attention will be paid to the ways in which literary works contrast narrative practices in the novel and in film. Offered every other semester. Prerequisite: ML3500 or permission of ML faculty.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 4800 - Mod&Avant-GardeMove:LatinAmer
Credits: 4.00
Modernism and the Avant-Garde Movements in Latin America. Taught in Spanish. A historical and analytical approach to the Modernist and Avant-garde movements in Latin American letters. Students will be introduced to the various aesthetic styles which flourished from the late 19th to the middle of the 20th century. The course will examine major poetic trends, as well as representative prose fiction of the two periods (Modernismo & Vanguardismo), paying particular attention to symbolism, decadentism, impressionism, surrealism, cubism, etc. Prerequisite: ML3500 or permission of ML faculty.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 4910 - Spain: Advanced Study-Spanish
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 5400 - Contemp Lit Theory & Applic
Credits: 4.00
Contemporary Literary Theory and Its Applications Taught in Spanish. Recent contributions by Jacques Derrida (deconstruction theory), Edward Said (on orientalism), Julia Kristeva and Helene Cixous (feminist theories) have questioned the authority of the author, as well as reader, and have brought into consideration other mechanisms that affect our critical evaluation of the world around us. This course attempts to establish principles for interpreting and evaluating literary texts, visual arts, and films through readings of contemporary literary theory. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ML3500 and ML3600 or permission of Instructor .
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 5450 - Maj Trends in Lat. Am. Thought
Credits: 4.00
Taught in Spanish. The course examines the major intellectual and artistic trends in Latin American letters, as reflected in the works of representative writers: Sarmiento, Bello, Marti, Rodo, Henriques-Urena, Mariategui, Zea, Paz, Vargas Llosa, among others. Reading of the historical, social and literary essay will constitute the primary focus of the course. Special attention will be given to regional & cultural differences. Topics such as race and ethnicity, national identity, the role of women in society, etc., will be closely examined. Offered periodically. Prerequisites: ML3500 & ML3600 or permission of Instructor.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 5520 - Moder-Movm de Vangrd en HispAm
Credits: 4.00
An historical, as well as analytical, approach to the Modernist movement in Latin America and in Spain. Students will be introduced to representative works by the major authors, as well as, to the aesthetic trends that gave rise to the literature of the period. Course is conducted in Spanish. Offered every third semester. Prerequisite: ML4400 or permission of instructor.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 5550 - Major Trends in Lat.Am.Thought
Credits: 4.00
This course will trace, through literary works, par- ticularly the essay, the political thought of such rep- resentative authors and political personalities as Bolivar, Marti, Hostos, Unamuno, Ortega y Gasset, Vasconcelos, Mariategui, Sanchez, and others. Works of fiction also will be analyzed to determine how literature is used as a vehicle for social protest. Course is conducted in Spanish. Offered every third semester. Prerequisite: ML4400 or permission of M.L faculty.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 5555 - Topics in Latin American Cultu
Credits: 4.00
Taught in Spanish. Addresses a variety of topics in Latin American letters and culture. Topics will vary yearly and may include the following: theater in the Hispanic tradition, the essay, poetic voices from Latin America, literature and ethnicity, the African presence in Hispanic culture, popular and fine arts in the Hispanic world, etc. Offered every third semester. Prerequisite: ML4400 or permission of ML faculty.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Comparative Humanities

ML 5650 - Contemp. Latin Amer. Narrative
Credits: 4.00
Taught in Spanish. Introduction to narrative techniques and socio-political topics prevalent in the contemporary Spanish American narrative. Authors include Borges, Arguedas, Cortazar, Carpentier, Rulfo, Bombal, Garcia Marquez, Fuentes, Roa Bastos, Vargas Llosa, Poniatowska, Allende, etc. Prerequisite: ML3500 or permission of ML faculty.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 5900 - Senior Seminar
Credits: 4.00
With the guidance and supervision of a faculty member, students must prepare a senior thesis. The thesis must focus on a specific area of Spanish language, Hispanic literature and culture involving detailed research. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: Sr. standing in ML program; EMS placement. Note: Students may choose to take an additional 4000 or 5000 level course instead of completing a senior thesis.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Spanish Lang.Hispanic Lit.&Cul
Language and Literature
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Senior

ML 8998 - Modern Languages Free Elec
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 8999 - Modern Languages Free Elec
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

ML 9990 - Independent Study-ML
Credits: 1.00 to 16.00
An independent study must be undertaken with the guidance of an ML faculty member, based in an academic department, and related to a student's course of study. Prerequisite: Permission of the ML instructor
Lecture: 1.00 to 16.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Modern Languages

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Politics, Economics & Law  

PE 1401 - Intro to Economics
Credits: 4.00
A survey course that begins with a brief examination of the evolution of the modern market economy and of the major schools of economic thought. The course progresses to an explanation of fundamental economic principles and concepts and to the study of some contemporary economic problems in the U.S. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECI placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 1501 - Intro to the World of Work
Credits: 4.00
This survey course introduces students to the "world of work" in the United States and around the world through the written word, films, interviews, and field trips. Topics covered include: "What is work?", occupational and employment trends, compensation, unemployment, education, and work, child labor, segregation, and inequality in the workplace, the impact of technology on the global division of labor, property rights versus human rights, labor unions, employee-management relations, and the future of work. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: EC1 placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 1600 - People, Power & Politics
Credits: 4.00
An introductory course that begins with an examination of the nature of power in different areas of human experience,and then proceeds to look at power issues related lawmaking, governmental institutions, and political participation both inside and outside of those institutions. The course is intended to illustrate the various sources of power that people possess to bring about political and social change. Draws on current events in order to better illustrate the topics discussed. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECI placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 2000 - Sustainable Community Planning
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 2050 - Housing,Feeding,Caring for LI
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 2080 - Ethics and the Law
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 2101 - Environment & Society
Credits: 4.00
Introduction to the major elements of humankind's physical environment and the domestic and international interrelationships among the enrvironment, business, and the law. Prerequisite: ECI placement or equiv
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 2210 - Intro to Labor Studies
Credits: 4.00
This introductory course focuses on the circumstances of United States working people today and of their main institution, the trade union movement. Includes elements of labor management negotiations, labor history and labor law. Examines work force changes, role of government. Explores functions of the steward, strategies for labor. Required for all Labor Studies majors. Offered each semester. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 2220 - Intro to Urban Issues
Credits: 4.00
An examination of various perspectives on urban areas and of urban issues, including social problems of minority communities, housing and public services. Offered every semseter. Prerequisite: ECI placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 20 )

PE 2240 - Intro to Latin Amer Studies
Credits: 4.00
This course presents an overview of the changes in the continent's linkages to the world market during the 19th & the 20th Centuries and their impact on domestic economics, social classes & the role of the state. Case studies are used to illustrate country variations. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 2300 - Introduction to Law
Credits: 4.00
This course explores the question, "what is law?"by examin- ing the various functions law performs in our society (particularly as a forum for social change but also as a mechanism of social control),and how law and legal institutions shape and also are shaped by various political and social forces. We will also look at how basic assump- tions about law and legal institutions and processes vary across cultures. * No prerequisites * To be offered each semester
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 2310 - Drugs & Society
Credits: 4.00
The drug culture from the streets of the U.S. to the world of high finance and the media's influence on this international issue will be among the topics discussed in this course. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 2410 - Contemporary Political Economy
Credits: 4.00
This course is designed to familiarize the students with the workings of the economy within a class and institutional context. Focuses on U.S. economic history from the perspective of competition between firms, management/worker relations and the involvement of the state in the economy. Required for all PES majors. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 2420 - Principles of Microeconomics
Credits: 4.00
An introduction to neoclassical economic theory. Consumer and producer behaviors, price formation in the market and the role of the market in allocating recources and coordinating social production are among the topics covered. Required for all PES majors. (COURSE ALSO OFFERED AS BU2420). Offered every semester. Prerequisites: MA1020 or equivalent, ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Pre-requisites: ALGEBRA O.W. 50 and WRITING O.W. 25

PE 2430 - Principles of Macroeconomics
Credits: 4.00
An introduction to conventional macroeconomic theory, including the determination of national income, government taxing and spending policy, money and banking, unemployment, inflamation, economic growth and international trade. Required for all PES majors. (COURSE ALSO OFFERED AS BU2430). Offered every semsester. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 2650 - Intro to U.S. Politics
Credits: 4.00
This introduction to power and politics in the U.S. explores the Declaration of Independence and the Constituion; public opinion, interest groups, social movements, and voting; the instituions of Congress, the Presidency and the Supreme Court; and the making of current policies. Emphasis is placed on issues of power, democracy, and political and social change. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECI placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 20 or EL 0210 Minimum Grade: D- or EL 0210 Minimum Grade: TD- )

PE 3010 - History of Social Theory
Credits: 4.00
Studies the development of social theory from Adam Smith to Sigmund Freud. Special attention is given to examining the interaction between economic, social and political change and the development of ideas. Students explore the ways in which different social theories shaped contemporary politics and society. Offered every other semester. Prerequisite: PE2650 or upper division standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 3100 - International Relations
Credits: 4.00
Introduces princples of state-to-state relations, basic modes of resolving international disputes and the evolution of International Organizations. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 3140 - Unions & Public Policy
Credits: 4.00
Unions have gotten involved in political action because that is the main way that they can affect public policy. In the context of the global economy, unions are challenging our government's stance on issues such as union rights, corporations' rights to export jobs, "unfair" distribution of income, free trade vs. fair trade, a "peace dividend," taxation and health care. The course examines these public policy questions and others, including minimum wage, un- employment insurance, workers compensation, day care, family leave, and occupational safety and health. Offered every year. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 3150 - Politics of Race & Class
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 3200 - Statistics
Credits: 4.00
Surveys the basic topics of modern statistics, including descriptive statistics, probability theory, probability distributions, hypothesis testing, simple regression. Offered every semester. (PE3200 IS EQUIVALENT TO BU3201). Prerequisite: MA1020 or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Pre-requisites: ( MA 1020 Minimum Grade: D- or ALGEBRA O.W. 50 )

PE 3201 - Statistics
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 3240 - Latin American Studies
Credits: 4.00
This course presents an overview of the changes in the continent's linkages to the world market during the 19th and 20th centuries and their impact on domestic economies, social classes and the role of the state. Case studies are used to illustrate country variations. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 3260 - Comparative Labor Movements
Credits: 4.00
Examines trade unions and other movements of organized labor . A comparative approach is used, drawing on the experiences of advanced and less developed capitalist countries. The course deals with alternative goals, strategies, and tactics adopted by labor movements in the face of varying legal systems, degrees of economic and social development, and corporate pressures. Countires to ve examined vary, but the United States is always used as a comparison country. Offered every two years. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 3300 - Collective Barg & Griev Proc
Credits: 4.00
Designed to acquaint the student with the process and content of collective bargaining, procedures for ad- ministering (enforcing) collectively bargained agreements, and union activities to achieve collective bargaining agreements. Topics include: review of main labor legislation; procedures of national and state labor relations boards; negotiation strategies; strikes, in-plant struggles and boycotts; contract administration; grieving; mediation and arbitration; role of the shop steward. Offered every year. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 3400 - Political Econ of 3rd World
Credits: 4.00
Analysis of the major political, economic and social problems of the Third World - the nations of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The course traces broadly the history of colonialism and considers its impact on the postcolonial political economy of the Third World. Development strategies and the debt crisis are among the issues examined. Case studies may complement the general analysis. Required for all PES majors. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 3410 - Contemp US Political Economics
Credits: 4.00
This course is designed to familiarize the student with the workings of the economy within class and institutional context. Focuses on U.S. economic history from the perspective of competition between firms, management/worker relations and the involvement of the state in the economy. Required for all PES majors. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 3415 - Labor Economics
Credits: 4.00
Develops different frameworks for understanding today's labor markets, ranging from market-based to institutional theories. Includes analysis of current trends major factors affecting the labor supply (e.g., immigra- tion, women workers, unions) and the demand for labor (e.g., investment polocies, minimum wage rates, automation, racist/sexist management practices). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 3425 - Economic Analysis-Micro
Credits: 4.00
An in-depth study of price theory. Develops and redefines the neoclassical principles presented in PE2420. Emphasizes the application of economic theory to public policy making. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: PE2420/BU2420
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 3435 - Economic Analysis-Macro
Credits: 4.00
A detailed analysis of classical, Keynesian, monetarist, and rational expectation theories of income determination and growth. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: PE2430/BU2430.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Pre-requisites: ( PE 2430 Minimum Grade: D- or PE 2430 Minimum Grade: CR or PE 2430 Minimum Grade: TD- or PE 2430 Minimum Grade: TCR ) or ( BU 2430 Minimum Grade: D- or BU 2430 Minimum Grade: CR or BU 2430 Minimum Grade: TD- or BU 2430 Minimum Grade: TCR )

PE 3440 - International Economics
Credits: 4.00
Theories and policy options associated with international trade, exchange rate determination, balance of trade issues and developments in international banking. Emphasis on the relations between changes in the international economy and domestic economic policy. Offered every spring. Recommended: PE2420/BU2420 or PE2430/BU2430. Upper Division standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 3450 - Women from Global Perspective
Credits: 4.00
This course examines the various roles of women in the global economy, with particular emphasis on the international division of labor. It provides a class and historical analysis of the study of women and economic change. There are case studies of women in both advanced capitalist and Third World nations. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: TD- )

PE 3500 - Blacks in the Americas
Credits: 4.00
A comparative survey of the historical experience of Blacks in the Americas: the African-European contact, the slave trade, slavery and emancipation, post-emancipation developments; focus on politics in 20th century. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 3510 - Asian Americans
Credits: 4.00
A study of the experience of Asians in the U.S. with emphasis on the economic and political issues. Offered once a year. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 3520 - Carribbean/Latin Amer History
Credits: 4.00
Focuses on selected topics in the history of Latin America and the Caribbean, with emphasis on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Offered every other fall. Prerequisite: PE2240 or PE3400, or upper- division standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 3570 - History of American Banking
Credits: 4.00
This course is organized around the topics of money, banking, investment, and financial markets in the U.S. from prior to the Civil War through the Great Depression and the rise of global financial markets. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 3600 - GlobalGeo:People,Places&Envrnt
Credits: 4.00
This multidisciplinary course focuses on the political, economic and strategic importance of geography from an international, cross-cultural and historical perspective. It highlights the contemporary global relationships between personal power, political power and geographic space for control over territory and natural resources, as well as other sources of wealth and influence. A wide and shifting range of topics are covered including energy security, military expansionism and the political economy of global warming and climate change. This course also introduces students to the use of data and critical thinking skills necessary to analyze the multinational geopolitical land- scape and to sharpen their global awareness.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 3610 - Conflict&Revolution-20th Cent
Credits: 4.00
Rapid changes in the global economy, the rise of the 20th Century social movements, as well as ethnic tensions have led to conflicts from various parts of the world. The different origins of the violence, as well as the outcomes are the suject matter of this course. Case studies, including the Middle East, Africa, Central America, Mexico, Poland, China, the Soviet Union, Cuba, the U.S. Civil Rights movements are used selectively to illustrate instances of rebellion. Offered every Spring semester. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 3690 - City&Sub:Polit. Action&Change
Credits: 4.00
A survey of city and suburban organization practices. Examines the role of the community organization in fostering local autonomy and as an agency for social, political and economic change in our cities and suburbs. Offered every other spring. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 3710 - Ecology & Society
Credits: 4.00
Ecological concepts and processes will be introduced as analytical tools for examining the built-up urban environment and its relationship to the natural environment in which it is located. Course content will include analysis of environmental quality, the impact of physical development and demographic changes on the ecological system and the use of nonrenewable resources on regional economic development. Offered every other spring. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 3720 - Long Island:Eco, Environ & Soc
Credits: 4.00
Most Americans now live in suburban areas like Long Island. Since the Second World War and the building of Levittown, Long Island's economy has been transformed from an agriculture area to a bedroom community. Its natural amenity allowed the creation of a number of parks known world over. Since the 70s, the area has witnessed a boom in commerce and lately, of office space. The course covers the past and recent changes in this region. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 3750 - Politics of Race & Class
Credits: 4.00
This course explores the intersection of race and class in the U.S. , inquires into the relationship between race and quality of life, and examines limitations on the representativeness of the political system at a federal, state, and local government level. Central to the course is the question of government responsiveness on issues of race and class. Particular attention is paid to the operation of U.S. Political parties, to elections and voting, to legislative process and executive leadership, and to media performance in public debate. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 3850 - State & Local Politics
Credits: 4.00
This course examines government and politics at the state and local level, with particular emphasis on New York State. Discusses isuues in state and local government and the impact of the competing interests of the people of New York on public policy. It explores the historical context and contemporary state of policy initiatives on issues such as: criminal justice, welfare, health care, education, immigration, the environment, and taxation. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 3860 - Develop of the Modern Corp
Credits: 4.00
The modern corporation viewed as the dominant in- stitution of the twentieth century. Major areas of study include: conglomerates and multinationals; development and utilization of technology; social policy; political power; private planning; labor relations. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 4050 - History of Amer Enterprise
Credits: 4.00
The course focuses specifically on the changing structure and organization of U.S. business. Not reducible to the economic factors the U.S. firm is shown to be the outgrowth of technological, legal, and social factors, as well as the changes in the economy and competitive environment of the market. Offered every other year.. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 4100 - International Organizations
Credits: 4.00
Analyzes the historical development of international and regional organizations and the changing role they have played in the global economy. The genesis and evolving role of transnational corporations, the U.N., IMF, World Bank, and the WTO all receive significant attention during the semester. Offered periodically Prerequisite: Upper-Division standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Junior
Senior

PE 4120 - History of American Labor
Credits: 4.00
An analytic study of the sources of growth and decline of the modern U.S. labor movement. Topics include labor in the pre-Civil War era; the Knights of Labor; the IWW, the AFL; the rise and decline of the CIO. Questions of race and gender are interwoven throughout. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; PE2210 or per- mission of instructor.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 4150 - Terrorism & Politics
Credits: 4.00
This class seeks to understand what terrorism is (and is not), and how new networks of political and religious activists differ strategically from those who used older forms of violence. We study how governments are reacting to the new challenges. Building on concepts of international law and organizations, the course begins by defining forms of states' terror(ism) and discussing whether and how it differs from challengers' terror(ism). We study both military and non-military approaches to ending terrorism. Students learn about relations between political power and how the suppression of democratic critique is related to the new non-state terrorist violence. Finally, we ask: Does the curtailing of our freedoms of expressions, assembly and association, writ of habeas corpus and denial of legal representation help or hurt us to end terrorist actions? Offered periodically. Prerequisite: PE3100 is helpful but class is open to any students with upper-division standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 4200 - Middle East:Geopoltcs&Pol Ecnm
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 4275 - Applied Econometrics
Credits: 4.00
Builds on the knowledge and skills in statistics by the study of simple and multiple regression analysis to test empirical propositions in economics and to forecast economic time series. Students are also required to become fluent in the use of a statistics computer program. Offered based on demand. Prerequisite: MA2300 or MA2310; PE3200/BU3201
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 4280 - Environmental Politics
Credits: 4.00
The course will begin by examining the crucial biophysical, economic, and social issues facing local communities and political leaders today. In the second part of the course, students are brought the history, organizations, interests groups, and processes that shape U.S. and international environmental policy. The latter will conclude with the current debates that are informing policies and negotiations within such institutions as the WTO, UN and agreements, such as NAFTA Students will be assigned examples of communities who have confronted environmental problems and research the processes by which those communities addressed them. Prerequisite: Up-div stdg
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Junior
Senior

PE 4320 - Labor Law
Credits: 4.00
Taught by an attorney. Detailed introduction to legislation affecting labor organizations and workers in the United States. Includes the National Labor-Relations Act; the Taft-Hartley and Landrum-Griffin Amendments; Fair Employment Practices; Occupational Health and Safety; Pension Reform enactments; Affirmative Action and the history and procedure of the main regulatory bodies. Offered every year. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 4325 - Jurisprudence: Legal Thought
Credits: 4.00
This course is a survey of major theoretical approaches to the nature, purposes, interpretation, and the practice of law. Through classical and contemporary documents, we will explore "classical" legal philosophies such as natural law and legal positivism, as well as the more "modern" theories of American legal thought: legal realism, law and society, feminist legal theory, critical race theory, and queer legal theory. Offered every other semester. Prerequisite: Uppler Division Standing
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 4330 - Women, Minorities & Work
Credits: 4.00
Women, minority workers and part-time employees make up one-half of the labor force today. This course focuses on their historical relationships to the labor movement and their positions today. It studies the roles of sexism and racism in preventing unity and progress for workers. Traces history of struggle for equality. Examines affirmative action, comparable worth and other current strategies. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 4400 - Labor & Long Island Economy
Credits: 4.00
An analysis of the Long Island economy, with special emphasis on its labor market and its special characteristics , including large number of local governments, limited transportation, high cost of housing, high taxation, and extensive economic and racial segregation. The course draws, extensively on outside speakers from labor, business, community organizations and government. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 4409 - Urban Economics
Credits: 4.00
This course examines the evolution of cities and metropolitan areas as centers of production and the relationship of urban economics to regional, national , and international economics. Attention is paid to the failure to meet the needs of significant numbers of people in the urban areas. Offered every other fall. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Junior
Senior

PE 4420 - Global Corporations
Credits: 4.00
The global corporation is studied as the central institution in an increasingly interdependent global economy . Enterprises from the U.S. to Japan are examined for the features that make them unique and competitive. From the downsizing and outsourcing of the U.S. corporation to the interlocking Japanese corporate structure, the way businesses are run has changed dramatically in the past several decades. The course examines how the strategies and structures of these enterprises are changing the way of life for workers and the economic policies of governments . Offered every other year. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Junior
Senior

PE 4455 - Economic Development
Credits: 4.00
A comparitive study of the economic development strategies and problems of the Third world countries. The course will locate the application of development strategies in different institutional and political settings. The implication of debt repayment on economic development will also be examined. Offered every other Spring. Prerequisites: PE3400 and upper-division standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Junior
Senior

PE 4460 - International Finance
Credits: 4.00
Surveys three areas: (1) international financial markets; (2) open-economy macroeconomics; and (3) international monetary systems and policy. Specific topics include position taking, arbitrage, parity conditions, international banking, monetary and fiscal policy, capital mobility, fixed and flexible exchange rates, the gold standard, Bretton Woods, and the current "free market" international monetary order. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: PE2420/BU2420 and PE2430/BU2430
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 4470 - History of Economic Thought
Credits: 4.00
Surveys both the central tenets and the divergences among various schools of economic thought (e.g., classical, American institutionalism, Keynesianism, etc). The relationship between economic ideas and their social contexts is emphasized. Offered every other fall. Prerequisite: PE2420/BU2420 or PE2430/BU2430 or upper-division standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Junior
Senior
Pre-requisites: PE 2420 Minimum Grade: D- or BU 2420 Minimum Grade: D- and PE 2430 Minimum Grade: D- or BU 2430 Minimum Grade: D-

PE 4485 - Political Economy of Africa
Credits: 4.00
Explores patterns of politics and issues related to political power and social change in contemporary Africa. Focus is placed on the policy issues and economic development strategies. External influences on Africa states will also be examined. Offered every other spring. Prerequsite: PE3400 or up-div stndg
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 4580 - Origins of Capitalist Econ
Credits: 4.00
Studies the economic and social origins of the modern world, from different intellectual perspectives. Topics include antiquity, feudalism, the emergence of capitalism, the industrial revolution, the spread of capitalism, the development of underdevelopment in the Third World , monopoly capitalism and imperialism, the Great Depression, and growth and stagflation in the post WWII era. Offered once a year. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Junior
Senior

PE 4590 - Global Economy in 20th Century
Credits: 4.00
This course explores the ongoing economic and political relationships among the advanced capitalist nations or the 20th century. The course includes a throrough review and analysis of the rise of the U.S. economy as the primary force shaping the international economy over the first two-thirds of the century. The development of a tripolar global economy ( Asia, U.S. and Europe) in the latter part of the century is explored. Included in this section is the growing influence of multinational enterprises and finacnial capital on policies of the nation state. Offered once a year. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Junior
Senior

PE 4609 - Public Administration
Credits: 4.00
Examines organizational theories and their application in public policy. Focuses on how decisions made at various levels of government are implemented in local urban and non-urban areas. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Junior
Senior

PE 4610 - Political Power & Soc Class
Credits: 4.00
A study of 20th century explanations of the interaction between power and class in various settings. The course examines perspectives on the welfare state and social democracy in the west, national security doctrines and demo- cratization in the third world, political formation in ex- communist regimes, and the future of socialism. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 4620 - Political & Social Thought
Credits: 4.00
Examines significant contributions to the development of western political thought from the Greeks to the 19th century. Explores indepth works by Plato, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Burke and Johns Stuart Mill. Offered every third semester. Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Junior
Senior

PE 4640 - Politics of China
Credits: 4.00
Chinese political development from 1910 to the present. Particular emphasis placed on the emergence and evolution of the current socialist system. Offered every other spring. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 4650 - Topics in U.S. Politics
Credits: 4.00
Examines the opposition and relationship between the private self and the public community. Special attention is given to the economic, cultural and social factors that contribute to this private-public dichotomy in U.S politics. Offered every other spirng. Prerequisite: PE2650 or upper-division standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Junior
Senior
Pre-requisites: PE 2650 Minimum Grade: D-

PE 4655 - Constitutional Law & Politics
Credits: 4.00
This course examines the role of the Supreme Court in battles over representative government and struggles for power between political institutions. Emphasis is placed on cases dealing with seperation of powers, federalism , economic regulation and property rights, elections and voting rights. Attention is given to the historical context of cases, the internal politics of the court and the political implications of court decisions. Offered every other fall. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Junior
Senior

PE 4658 - Law & Civil Liberties
Credits: 4.00
Examines the historical development and philosophical and political underpinnings of constitutional civil rights. Analyzes Supreme Court cases and other writings on such topics as freedoms of speech, press, religion, assembly, petition, and association; the rights to counsel and to fair trials; and cruel and unusual punishment and the death penalty. Offered every other spring. Prerequisite: Up-Div Stdg
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Junior
Senior

PE 4659 - Law & Civil Rights
Credits: 4.00
Examines the historical development and philosophical and political underpinnings of constitutional civil rights. Analyzes Supreme Court cases and other writings on discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and class and discuss such topics as desegregation, affirmative action, voting and political representation, privacy, sexual harassment, Native American treaties, and welfare benefits. Offered every other fall. Prerequisite: Up-div stdg
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Junior
Senior

PE 4660 - Politics of South Asia
Credits: 4.00
Introduction to the politics of selected countries in the Indian subcontinent. The course will examine the origins of the independence movements. Major emphasis will be placed on post-independence politics, social & economic change. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Junior
Senior

PE 4665 - Human Rights
Credits: 4.00
This course aims to provide students with a broad working knowledge of human rights, as both intellectual discourse and a realm of political action. The course examines: the emergence and institutionalization of human rights in the 20th Century, human rights as a form of international politics, the difficulties in enforcing international standards, as well as specific analysis of a number of human rights issues. Offered every year. Prerequisites: Up-div stdg
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Junior
Senior

PE 4670 - Contemporary China
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 4680 - Political Systems
Credits: 4.00
Explores modern state formation of Europe and the Third World with particlular emphasis on Africa. The course examines a variety of political regimes characteristic of the 20th Century, including liberal democracies, Marxist-Leninist systems, colonial regimes and post-colonial governments and analyzes their similarities and differences through an examination of their underlying ideologies, as well as their structures and institutions. Offered every third semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Junior
Senior

PE 4690 - Politics of Lat Amer/Caribbean
Credits: 4.00
This seminar analyzes the contemporary problems of political and economic change in selected countries of Latin America and the Carribean. Offered every other fall. Prerequisite: PE2240 or PE3400 or upper-division standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Junior
Senior

PE 4695 - Politics of the Caribbean
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 4700 - Global Politics
Credits: 4.00
An examination of selected global political issues from a predominantly geopolitical perspective. Topics include the end of the cold war, the instability following the breakup of the Soviet Union and the demise of communism there and in Eastern Europe; conflicts engendered by ethnic nationalism, with special reference to the war in Bosnia in the former Yugoslavia. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: PE3100 or upper-division standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Junior
Senior

PE 5000 - Senior Seminar
Credits: 2.00 or 4.00
Lecture: 2.00 or 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 5100 - Contemporary Int'l Studies
Credits: 4.00
During the nineteenth century, the concepts of class, state and market were developed as central factors in explaining social change. This seminar examines these concepts as articulated by twentieth century social scientists. Contemporary social formations are viewed from the perspective of reform, revolution and/or reaction. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: Senior standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 5410 - Advanced Political Economy
Credits: 4.00
Seminar on twentieth centruy trends in Marxist theory. Particular emphasis is placed on analysis of such contemporary issues as the changing face of poverty, deindustrialization, the role of the state in advanced capitalism, households and recent developments in the labor market. Offered once every two years. Prerequisite: Senior Standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 5430 - Contemporary Capitalism
Credits: 4.00
Seminar dealing with the post-World War II global political economy. Special emphasis on political economy. Special emphasis on political economic changes in the U.S., the European Common Market and Japan, and in the relations among them. Offered every other fall. Prerequisite: Senior Standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 5600 - Pol Leadership & Soc Structure
Credits: 4.00
A study of political leadership with examples taken from the history of various societies. Will study the individual and social factors that permitted leaders to have a major impact on their times. Questions are raised about the relationship between forms of leadership and particular historical conditions, political cultures, and political processes. Offered every other year.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 5620 - Contending Theories-Democracy
Credits: 4.00
This is a seminar course designed to explore in depth a variety of perspectives on democracy-liberal, Socialist, Marxist-Leninist. Students read both primary sources and critical commentary. A substantial paper is required. Offered once every two years. Prerequisite: Senior standing.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 5900 - Senior Project - Labor Studies
Credits: 4.00
Student completes a major research project or internship, dividually tailored to her or his background and experience. Field research is encouraged, particularly for a student individually tailored to the students' background & currently involved in the labor movement. The objective of experience. Field research is encouraged, particularly the project is to apply contemporary theories of the labor for a student currently involved in the labor movement. Required for all Labor Studies majors. Offered every semester. Prereqs: Sr stndg;compl of req courses
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 5990 - Internship
Credits: 2.00 or 4.00
This internship will give students practical experience in the fields of public policy, legal affairs , economics as well as state and local governments. Students will be working in various public nonprofit advocacy agencies. The working hours and duration of the internship will be determined by the instructor and the agency. Students will be required to submit a journal and a portfolio of work at the end of the semester. This is an excellent opportunity for students to acquire training in their chosen area of specialization. Prerequisites: Introductory courses in PES and pemission of the instructor.
Lecture: 2.00 or 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 5999 - Internship
Credits: 4.00 to 8.00
This internship will give students practical experience in the fields of public policy, legal affairs, economics, as well as state and local governments. Students will be working in various public nonprofit advocacy agencies. The working hours and duration of the internship will be determined by the instructor and the agency. Students will be required to submit a journal and a portfolio of work at the end of the semester. This is an excellent opportunity for students to acquire training in their chosen area of specialization. Prerequisites: Introductory courses in PES and permission of the instructor
Lecture: 4.00 to 8.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 8998 - PES Free Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 8999 - PES Free Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 9950 - Seminars-Int'l Labor Movements
Credits: 4.00
Intensive summer course on labor movements and labor relations abroad. Preparatory classes on campus, followed by study/travel in host country. The course includes: lectures, discussions with union leaders and management, talk with elected political leaders, guided tours of factories, plantations and mines, and meetings with officials of U.S. embassy. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: Upper-division standing or permission of instructor.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 9960 - Internship
Credits: 1.00 to 15.00
Lecture: 1.00 to 15.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 9970 - N.Y. State Gov't Internship
Credits: 15.00
This is a fifteen-credit course that takes place in Albany every spring semester. It begins the first week of January and runs through the middle of May. Students work approximately 30 hours per week in the office of a member of the New York State Assembly and take one seminar course focusing government and politics in New York State. The state provides a stipend to assist with relocation and Enrollment is by application and is competitive. Application deadline: mid-October.
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

PE 9990 - Independent Study-PE
Credits: 1.00 to 16.00
An independent study must be undertaken with the guidance of a PE faculty member, based in an academic department, and related to the student's course of study. Prerequisite: Permission of the PE instructor
Lecture: 1.00 to 16.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Politics,Economics and Law

 

 

Psychology  

PY 1010 - Current Issues in Psychology
Credits: 4.00
This course provides an overview of contemporary issues in psychology. There is a special focus on the impact of culture race and social class on psychological functioning. There are four basic units: family dynamics, human development, mental health and social psychology. A primary goal of this course is to increrase students' skills in writing, studying, test-taking and critical thinking. This course is designed specifically for students in the Basic Education Program. Offered every year.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology

PY 1020 - Understanding Human Behavior
Credits: 4.00
psychology as the scientific study of behavior and mental processes will be introduced and explored. Topics will include abnormal, social and developmental psychology. Emphasis will be placed on improving oral and written language expression within a psychological framework. This course is designed specifically for students in the english for speakers of other languages program (ESOL). Offered according to demand. Prerequisite: ESOL placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology

PY 2004 - Counseling
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology

PY 2010 - Intro to Psychology
Credits: 4.00
A prerequisite for all other psychology courses. Based on methods and data of scientific psychology, this course investigates basic principles of behavior. Areas of psychology to be covered include neurophysiology, cognition learning, developmental, social, personality, and abnormal. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECI placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology

PY 2340 - Community Psychology
Credits: 4.00
This course focuses on the community applications of psychological concepts. The community psychology movement, including emphasis on prevention, use of paraprofessionals, community involvement and deinstitutionalization, is analyzed. How communities organize to meet community needs and the obstacles they face is a central concern of the course. Offered once a year. Prerequiste: ECI placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology

PY 2530 - Psychology of Prejudice
Credits: 4.00
This course explores the psychological dynamics and social implications of sexism, racism and classism. Institutionalization of these patterns and similarities and differences between these concepts are examined. Offered once a year. Prerequisite: ECI placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology

PY 2550 - Patterns of Consumer Behavior
Credits: 4.00
This course is designed to give students background in the social psychological dynamics of consumer activity. We will look at changing patterns of consumption, the nature of advertising, and theories of consumption. Students will conduct field research on media advertising and human responses to it and on consumer awareness. Prerequisite: EC I placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology

PY 2720 - Psychology of Gender
Credits: 4.00
An introductory-level course psychology course which examines the biological and sociocultural correlates of sex and gender. The attitudes, self-concepts, and societal roles of men and womem are explored through research findings, film, selections from current literature and reflections from personal experience. The complex interplay of culture and social class on gender roles are examined. Race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation are included in readings and discussions. Analytical and critical thinking skills, and communication of ideas are emphasized throughout the course. Prerequisite: ECI placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology

PY 2730 - Psy of Peo of Afric Desc in US
Credits: 4.00
This course focuses on the psychological and mental health of peoples of African descent in the U.S. The treatment of peoples of African descent in research and theoretical literature will be critically analyzed, especially in relation to racial identity, self concept, strengths, resillience, and family dynamics. The impact of public policy, socio-cultural context, social class, gender, sexual orientation and ethnicity on psychological functioning is central to the course. Small group projects and activities are used to enhance multicultural communication and collaborative learning. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: ECI placement or equiv
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 20 )

PY 3110 - Research Methods I
Credits: 4.00
Introduces the students to the basic research methodologies in psychology. Combining lecture and laboratory exercises, students are exposed to experimental and non-experimental research paradigms. Emphasis is placed on the process of scientific inquiry in general, and the concepts and terminology of psychological research in particular. Ethical considerations of psychological research are explored. Discipline-specific library skills and the critical reading of the professional literature are emphasized. The student learns to write psychology papers according to the guidelines of the American Psychological Association. This course meets the General Education requirement for Writing in the Disciplines. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: PY2010; ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology

PY 3120 - Research Methods II-Statistics
Credits: 4.00
An introduction to statistical methods. Topics include descriptive statistics (measures of central tendancy and dispersion, correlation) and basic inferential statistics such (sampling distributions; t-tests; chi squared test). Emphasis is on both the underlying conceptual framework of statistical analysis and on carrying out simple statistical procedures. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: PY2010; PY3110; ECII placement or equivalent; math proficiency required. (MA1020 recommended)
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( PY 3110 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( ALGEBRA O.W. 50 or MA 1020 Minimum Grade: D- )

PY 3130 - Internship: Applied Psychology
Credits: 4.00
In this course, students, in conjunction with the instructor, select a field internship placement to which they must take field observation notes equivalent to two typewritten pages in the form of a journal. A final paper, analyzing some aspect of the field experience and their own personal growth related to psychological theory, is required (5-7 pages). Individual readings are assigned as related to each particular placement and are chosen by student and faculty. A wide range of placements is allowed. Individual directed research is also an option. Prerequisite: PY2010 and any two psychology courses.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( PY 2010 Minimum Grade: D- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: CR or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TD- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TCR )

PY 3210 - Infancy & Early Childhood
Credits: 4.00
Examines human development from conception through the pre-school years. Major theoretical models and research methods will be discussed. Topics include genetics, prenatal period, attachment and the infant-parent relationship, biological, motor, cognitive, language and gender identity, development, and aggression and empathy. The impact of socioeconomic background, family and peers will be explored. Offered once a year. Prerequisites: PY2010;EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( PY 2010 Minimum Grade: D- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: CR or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TD- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TD- )

PY 3220 - Middle Childhood & Adolescence
Credits: 4.00
Examines human development from age six through adolescence. Research and theories concerning physical, cognitive, personality and social development will be reviewed. Family, peer groups, schools and media will be discussed. The impact of socioeconomic background, culture, race and gender will be discussed throughout. The use of theories and research in applied settings will be discussed. Offered every semester. (Course equivalent to ED4742). Prerequisites: ECII placement or equivalent; PY2010; PY3210 recommended
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology

PY 3230 - Adulthood & Aging
Credits: 4.00
Explores psychological development from early adulthood to old age. Examines both personality growth and the impact of the socio-economic and family structure on the aging process. Topics include contrasting thories of development, research methods, work and family, the role of friends, culture and gender, and death and dying. Offered once a year. Preequisite: PY2010; ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology

PY 3240 - Practicum of Early Childhood
Credits: 4.00
This course will focus on development during childhood and the preschool years. Lectures and discussion will center on cognitive, psychological, and social development during early childhood, with selected topics to include environmentally-based skills development, management of problem behaviors and child abuse. This course will also include a practicum component, where students will be required to spend at least four hours a week in an early childhood setting, such as daycare or preschool. Minimum practicum requirements include keeping a journal and a term paper. This course is highly recommended for students who are interested in early child development, who plan on working with very young children, who plan on counseling young children, and/or who are majoring in early childhood education. Offered once a year. Prerequisites: PY3210 or Instructor permission.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( PY 3210 Minimum Grade: D- or PY 3210 Minimum Grade: CR ) or ( PY 3210 Minimum Grade: TD- or PY 3210 Minimum Grade: TCR )

PY 3310 - Abnormal Human Behavior
Credits: 4.00
Explores mental illness. In addition to surveying individual diagnostic categories, the course examines various explanations of mental illness (biological, psychodynamic, bahaviorist, cognitive, and sociocultural), and issues of diagnosis, assessment, and treatment. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: PY2010; ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology

PY 3320 - Peer Counseling
Credits: 4.00
The course in Peer Counseling was designed to serve the specific needs of the residential and commuter campus community. Students are trained in precise questioning and listening skills using the Norman Kaman program of Interpersonal Process Recall. These skills allow the students to become proficient at entering into trained supportive relationships with their peers in a wide range of student-generated counseling services. Prerequisites: PY210; ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) and ( PY 2010 Minimum Grade: D- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: CR or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TD- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TCR )

PY 3330 - Dynamics of Alcohol&Drug Addic
Credits: 4.00
This course presents addiction and recovery as a function of the dynamic interaction between biological, psychological, and environmental factors. Addiction is discussed as neuropathy, psychopathology, and maladaptive behavior. The basics of behavioral psychopharmacology are presented and discussed with regard to prescribed and self-administered drugs. Emphasis is placed on the role of personality in addiction from a psychodynamic/ interpersonal perspective. Treatment and rehabilitation strategies developed out of this model, as well as those developed out of cognitive-behavioral, 12-Step, and psychopharmacological models are presented and integrated. Field visits to appropriate self-help groups and treatment centers may be required. Prerequisites: PY2010; ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology

PY 3340 - Behavior Modification
Credits: 4.00
This course will consist of in-depth discussions of concepts and principles of behavior change, and their application in various settings (such as clinical, home, school and work settings). Cognitive-behavior methods will also be discussed. Special emphasis will be placed on behavior change procedures, with numerous illustrations and some opportunities for students to practice the principles. (Offered once a year) Prerequisites: PY2010, ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) and ( PY 2010 Minimum Grade: D- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: CR or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TD- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TCR )

PY 3410 - Memory & Cognition
Credits: 4.00
Theoretical, conceptual and empirical issues in coginition will be examined from and information processing perspective. The course also includes a survey of neurophysiological aspects of perception, memory and cognitive processes. Offered once a year. Prerequisites: PY2010; ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( PY 2010 Minimum Grade: D- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: CR or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TD- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TCR )

PY 3420 - Learning & Motivation
Credits: 4.00
Explores major theoretical and empirical issues in the area of learning, classical and operant conditioning, and examines the role of motivation and emotion in learning. The course also surveys physiological, psychoanalytical and social learning theories of motivation and emotion. Offered once a year. Prerequisites: PY2010; ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology

PY 3500 - Jr Sem:Prep for Prof Studies
Credits: 4.00
This seminar introduces Junior level students to the steps, requirements and responsibilities of preparing for admission to graduate education in the mental health and allied educational counseling fields open to those who successfully complete a major in psychology. Students will be required to attend the course for two weekly sessions for 15 weeks. They will prepare and read materials relevant to the content of the seminar, aides in the preparation of portfolios and resumes intended to support their successful preparation of applications and be introduced to strategies for Graduate Record Exam preparation. Prerequisites: PY2010; 24cr-Psy; permission of instructor
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( PY 2010 Minimum Grade: D- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: CR or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TD- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TCR )

PY 3510 - Social Psychology
Credits: 4.00
Analysis of central issues and methods including attitude formation and change, motivation and communication, interactions in group settings, group conflict, aggression and violence, social control, language and media, the individual and society. Confronting social norms and roles, conformity and social influence will also be explored. Offered once a year. Prerequisites: PY2010; ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology

PY 3520 - Group Process
Credits: 4.00
This is a course that combines theoretical work with experience in group setting. Theory and research on such variables as a role differentiation, leadership formation, group size, stages of group development, patterns of communication, and the different functions and uses of groups will be explored. Experience in the group process will be included. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: PY2010; ECII placement; PY3510 rec
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) and ( PY 2010 Minimum Grade: D- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: CR or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TD- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TCR )

PY 3530 - Forensic Psychology
Credits: 4.00
Forensic psychology is both a research endeavor and the professional practice of applying psychological information to legal issues. This course will discuss psychological research and practice concerning the following: the capacity to adequately parent, child custody evaluations, personal injury, and psychological disability determinations, civil commitment assessment, dangerousness/risk assessment, specific intent and diminished capacity, competency to stand trial, assessing psychological suitability for police work and psychological profiling. Prerequisites: PY2010, ECI required; PY3310 rec.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 20 ) or ( PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TD- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TD- )

PY 3540 - Environmental Psychology
Credits: 4.00
This course examines the ways in which our attitudes and beliefs influence our use and abuse of the environment and the impact of the environment on our psychological functioning. Technological problems such as acid rain and smog are seen as rooted in social, political and economic structures and in our perceptions about the world. The environmental movement in the past twenty years is examined in its social and historical context and the traditional perspectives that are normally given to us to explain ecological crises are challenged. Offered according to demand. Prerequisites: PY2010; ECII placement.
Lab: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology

PY 3550 - Social Psychology of Work
Credits: 4.00
Covers forms of industrial managment, work satisfaction, thories of initiative, motivation and leadership, and focuses on the psychological issues raised by the relationship of organization of work to human need. Offered according to demand. Prerequisites: PY2010; ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) and ( PY 2010 Minimum Grade: D- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: CR or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TD- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TCR )

PY 3560 - Psychology of Violence in U.S.
Credits: 4.00
There is an epidemic of violence in the United States. This course will use a multidisciplinary approach to explore the multiple factors which cause an perpetuaute violence in both public and private settings. The impact of televisions and other media, institutional racism, sexism, and heterosexism on the incidence, prevalence and experience of violence will be investigated. A range of violence prevention programs will be studied. Offered once a year. Prerequisite: PY2010
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( PY 2010 Minimum Grade: D- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: CR or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TD- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TCR )

PY 3610 - Brain & Behavior
Credits: 4.00
An introduction to biological pyschology. Topics covered include the structure and function of nerve cells, brain anatomy, psychopharmacology, and the genetics of behavior. Complex behaviors examined include sleep, memory, speech , and emotional behaviors. Offered once a year. Prerequisites: PY 2010 and either a 2nd psychology course or BS2400; background in psychology or biology; ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology

PY 3620 - Mood, Mentation & Medication
Credits: 4.00
This course examines the relationships between brain structures, neurochemistry and psychiatric illness. The role of the brain in normal and pathological function will be studied with an emphasis on the use of psychoactive medications in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. Students will learn basic principles of pharmacology, including understanding the dose response curve, the therapeutic index, routes and schedules of administration, site of action, main effects, side effects, and drug interactions. Issues of tolerence, dependence and the integration of medication treatment with psychotherapy will also be discussed. Prerequisites: PY2010; PY3310 rec.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( PY 2010 Minimum Grade: D- )

PY 3740 - Psychology of Latinos
Credits: 4.00
Explores the social, psychological, political and historical factors that impact on the psychological development of the various Latino groups in the United States. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the unique issues affecting each Latino group as well as those issues common to all Latino groups. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: PY2010; ECII placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) and ( PY 2010 Minimum Grade: D- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: CR or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TD- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TCR )

PY 4000 - Health Psychology
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology

PY 4010 - History of Psychology
Credits: 4.00
A consideration of the major problems, ideas and schools of thought which form the basis of modern psychological theories and methods. Ideas of structuralism, idealism, functionalism, psychoanalysis, behaviorism, will be discussed as they relate to the development of psychological thoery. Original sources will be read and discussed. Offered according to demand. Prerequisites: PY2010; EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( PY 2010 Minimum Grade: D- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: CR or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TD- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TCR ) and ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

PY 4020 - Health Psychology
Credits: 4.00
A broad, comprehensive review of theories, trends, research, and psychological interventions related to health and human behavior. Biological, psychological and social factors involved in health issues will be discussed, along with a more pragmatic understanding of the connection between physical health and psychological processes and behavior. Specific health concerns to be discussed include: stress and coping, cardiovascular disease, chronic illnesses, substance abuse, eating disorders, AIDS, women's health issues in ethnically diverse societies, and health across the lifespan. Offered once a year. Prerequisites: PY2010; EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( PY 2010 Minimum Grade: D- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: CR or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TD- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TCR ) and ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

PY 4100 - Research Methods III-A
Credits: 4.00
A senior-level research course with an emphasis on discipline-specific library research , critical analysis of the psychological literature, and use of statistics to analyze data. Students conduct an experimental or non-experimental study, analyze the results and write up the findings according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: PY2010, PY3110, PY3120
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( PY 2010 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( PY 3110 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( PY 3120 Minimum Grade: D- )

PY 4110 - Research Methods III-B
Credits: 4.00
Required for students planning graduate work in psychology; reccomended for others who have facility in and enjoy research. Students are introduced to more advanced topicsin research design and statistics. Students design original research projects and learn to use SPSS to analyze data. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: PY2010; PY3110; PY3120 with grade of B or better; grade of B or better in PY 4100 Research Methods III - A if the latter has been taken previously; EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: PY 2010 Minimum Grade: D- and PY 3110 Minimum Grade: D- and PY 3120 Minimum Grade: B

PY 4130 - Field Experience & Research
Credits: 4.00
Students engage in supervised field work in mental hospitals, clinics, hot-lines, and other psychologically oriented placements selected in consultation with program faculty. Meet as a seminar focusing on students' experiences as examples of applications of key psychological concepts. Students also learn to develop research hypothesis and produce a research design relevant to their field setting. Course requires 4 hours per week field placement taken concurrently with course. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: PY2010, PY3110; EMS; completion of at least 24 credits in psychology; student must consult with instructor at time of registration.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( PY 2010 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( PY 3110 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

PY 4210 - The Exceptional Child
Credits: 4.00
Presents a comprehensive introduction to childhood psychopathology. Major theories and research findings guide discussions of the various disorders of childhood and adolescence, and the treatment efforts aimed at ameliorating them. Atypical children and their behavior are viewed within the context of developmental processes, sequences and norms. Topics include pervasive developmental disorders, mental retardation, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, learning disabilities, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders. The perspectives of parents and the role of schools in the process of assessing and classifying "special" children are examined. Offered once a year. Prerequisites: PY2010, PY3210 or PY3220 or ED4742, EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( PY 2010 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( PY 3210 Minimum Grade: D- ) or ( PY 3220 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

PY 4230 - Psychobiology of Aging
Credits: 4.00
Studies the physical, cognitive and neurological changes that take place during adulthood and in the process of aging and their impact on functional ability and disability. The physiological aging process, as it interacts with gender and socioeconomic class, is examined from a cross-cultural perspective, looking at both industrialized and developing countries. The changing needs of the individual, in the context of these physical and cognitive changes, are explored. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: PY2010, EMS , .
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( PY 2010 Minimum Grade: D- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: CR ) or ( PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TD- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TCR ) and ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

PY 4310 - Theories of Personality
Credits: 4.00
A survey of the major theories of personality and personality development, including psychoanalytic, behaviorist, cognitive, existential, and sociocultural theories. Offered once a year. Prerequisites: PY2010; EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( PY 2010 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

PY 4320 - Counseling Psychology
Credits: 4.00
Counseling is a process whereby various models of therapy are used to treat human problems that do not require a reorganization of the personality. This course is intended to be a survey of the nature of the counseling process. Screening, intake procedure, diagnosis, treatment planning, treatment models, and termination of treatment will be considered. The student who takes this course can be expected to gain the skills necessary for entry level agency interviewing positions. Offered once a year. Prerequisite: PY2010; EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 ) and ( PY 2010 Minimum Grade: D- )

PY 4340 - Tests & Measurements
Credits: 4.00
Examines the major approaches to psychological and psychoeducational testing, including asessment of intelligence, school achievement, and personality. Considers appropriate uses of testing, potential abuses, and other sociocultural issues relevant to testing. Issues of test construction, reliability, validity and utility are discussed. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: PY2010; EMS; PY3120 highly rec
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 ) and ( PY 2010 Minimum Grade: D- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: CR or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TD- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TCR )

PY 4350 - Psychology of Violence in U.S.
Credits: 4.00
There is an epidemic of violence in the United States. This course will use a multidisciplinary approach to explore the multiple factors wshich cause and perpetuate violence in both public and private settings. The impact of television and othe media, institutional racism, sexism & heterosexism on the incidence, prevalence and experience of violence will be investigated. A range of violence prevention programs will be studied. Offered once a year Prerequistes: PY2010 and one other 3000 level psychology course;EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology

PY 4410 - Educational Psychology
Credits: 4.00
This course focuses on the phsycological issues that are related to effective teaching and learning. Recent research in cognitive science is used to review the development of cognitive and meta-cognitive skills, language learning, reading and mathematical skills and strategies from the perspective of classroom strategies and practice. Prerequistes: PY2010, PY3410,PY3420; EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( PY 2010 Minimum Grade: D- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: CR or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TD- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TCR ) and ( PY 3410 Minimum Grade: D- or PY 3410 Minimum Grade: CR or PY 3410 Minimum Grade: TD- or PY 3410 Minimum Grade: TCR ) and ( PY 3420 Minimum Grade: D- or PY 3420 Minimum Grade: CR or PY 3420 Minimum Grade: TD- or PY 3420 Minimum Grade: TCR ) and ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

PY 4520 - Family Dynamics
Credits: 4.00
This course studies family structure, process, and assessment from various perspectives such as psychoanalytic theory, family systems theory, and Afrocentric theory. The impact of culture, race, sexual orientation, social class, disability and institutional oppression on family functioning and family style are examined. Prerequisites: PY2010; EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 ) and ( PY 2010 Minimum Grade: D- )

PY 4560 - Psychology Traumatization
Credits: 4.00
Psychological Traumatization: Causes, Consequences, Prevention & Treatment. The psychological impacts of violence (e.g., assualt, war, terrorism) and natural and human-caused disasters (e.g., hurricanes, earthquakes, motor vehicle accidents, industrial accidents) on individuals, families, and communities are widespread and devastating. This course explores current understandings of the causes, symptoms, and psychological and biological mechanisms of psychological "traumatization." The value of early intervention for victims aimed at preventing long-lasting effects and of treatment of those who have been traumatized (e.g., "post- traumatic stress disorder") will be discussed. The course will also examine the impact and community response to large scale disasters and violence and will seek to place the current interest in traumatization in historical and cultural perspective. Prerequisites: PY2010; EMS; PY3310 or PY4310 rec.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 ) and ( PY 2010 Minimum Grade: D- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: CR or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TD- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TCR )

PY 4610 - Clinical Neuropsychology
Credits: 4.00
This course is intended to give an in-depth and extensive survey of the assessment, diagnosism and treatment of pathologies such as schizophrenia, depression and Alzheimer's Disease. The course will examine the neuropsychological bases of clinical pathology, the mechanism of drug action, and an introduction to clinical testing procedures. Offered according to demand. Prerequisites: PY2010, either a second psychology course or BS2400; PY3610 recommended; EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 ) and ( PY 2010 Minimum Grade: D- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: CR or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TD- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TCR )

PY 4720 - Psychology of Women
Credits: 4.00
An advanced course in the development of girl's and women's gender identity and the relevance of psychological theory and research to women's political and socio-economic status and to agendas for change. The perspectives of women from diverse racial, cultural, and socio-economic background and with varying family relationships and sexual orientations will be included. Selected topics may include biological development, work, friendship, aging, the media, gender differences, and violence and abuse. Prerequisites: PY2010;PY2720,PY3210orPY3220orED4742or a Women's Studies course or Instructor permission;EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( PY 2010 Minimum Grade: D- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: CR ) or ( PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TD- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TCR ) and ( PY 2720 Minimum Grade: D- or PY 2720 Minimum Grade: CR or PY 2720 Minimum Grade: TD- or PY 2720 Minimum Grade: TCR ) or ( PY 3210 Minimum Grade: D- or PY 3210 Minimum Grade: CR or PY 3210 Minimum Grade: TD- or PY 3210 Minimum Grade: TCR ) or ( PY 3220 Minimum Grade: D- or PY 3220 Minimum Grade: CR or PY 3220 Minimum Grade: TD- or PY 3220 Minimum Grade: TCR ) and ( WRITING O.W. 50 ) and ( PY 2010 Minimum Grade: D- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: CR or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TD- or PY 2010 Minimum Grade: TCR )

PY 4730 - Africian-Amer Family Dynamics
Credits: 4.00
This course will explore the historical, social, political, and psychological factors which have impacted on the development and functioning of African-American families in the United States, with a focus on patterns of interaction. Emphasis will be placed on the strengths, adaptability and healthy functioning of these families. Research and media representations will be critically analyzed. Public policy issues will also be discussed in detail. Offered according to demand. Prerequisite: EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

PY 5210 - Research Perspec in Dev Psy
Credits: 4.00
An in-depth examination of original articles and books on research and theory about specific periods such as infancy, early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and later life. Through the interaction of biological, cognitive, social and psychological factors, the impact of race, cultural, gender, and socio-economic background will be explored. Topics may include research methods, educational policies, moral behavior, identity, relationships, and work. Note: Course in developmental PY rec Prerequisites: EMS; rec to be taken concurrently or after completion of PY4100 or PY4110
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

PY 5310 - Approaches to Psychotherapy
Credits: 4.00
A critical analysis of approaches to psychotherapy Theoretical and practical issues are discussed in the seminar covering major applications psychological theories to the practice of psychotherapy. Novel theories and techniques are considered, as well as more traditional models. Note: To be taken after completion of 24 cr PY Prerequisites: EMS; rec to be taken concurrently or after completion of PY4100 or PY4110
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

PY 5320 - Adv Issues in Clinical Psy
Credits: 4.00
An in-depth examination of selected current topics in clinical psychology. Topics include developments in person personality theory, applications of personality theory to clinical practice, current theories of psychopathology and treatment, trends in psychological asessment, and trends in mental health policy. Prerequisites: EMS; rec to be taken concurrently or after completion of PY4100 or PY4110
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

PY 5330 - Topics in Personality Theory
Credits: 4.00
An in-depth examination of selected topics in personality theory. Topics may include psychometric issues in personality measurement, classification of personality development and change, cross-cultural issues in personality theory, clinical personality assessment and the interface between personality and family and sociocultural context. This course is organized around the development, diagnosis and psychotherapy treatment of personaity disorders. Students conduct a literature search and write a substantial paper in the area of the psychology of personality, which is presented in the class. May be taken after 24 credits in pyschology; recommeded to be taken concurrently or after completion of PY4100 or 4110. Prerequisites: PY3110 & PY3120; EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 ) and ( PY 3110 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( PY 3120 Minimum Grade: D- )

PY 5410 - The Psychology of Language
Credits: 4.00
This course examines language and language functions from a cross-cultural perspective. Students are introduced to the elements of psycholinguistics, neurobiology of language processing and comprehension, and the development and evolution of language systems. Prerequisites: EMS; rec to be taken concurrently or after completion of PY4100 or PY4110
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

PY 5510 - Adv Issues Social Psychology
Credits: 4.00
This course will focus on areas of theory and research of current concern to social psychologists including the effects of rapid social transitions on the nature and content of psychological investigation. Content that may be covered inthis course includes: rapid changes in technology and their impact on work and family, modern trends in the socialization processes within family and social institutions, communication and impact of media on social behavior, leadership, social conflict and group functioning, social power and persuasion. Prerequisites: EMS; rec to be taken concurrently or after completion of PY4100 or PY4110
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

PY 5520 - Families & Public Policy
Credits: 4.00
This course will focus on the impact of public policy on family structure and functioning. Policies related to education, child care, public assistance, housing and health care are among some of the issues which will be explored. Research in these areas, as well as efforts being made by various organizations and advocacy groups to impact on public policy decisions will be critically examined. Prerequisites: EMS; rec to be taken concurrenly or after completion of PY4110 or PY4110
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

PY 5610 - ResearchPerspecNeuropsychology
Credits: 4.00
This course explores current research into the biological substrates of normal cognitive functions such as memory, learning, attention and language and also of pathological states such as depression, schizophrenia and dementia. Other topics of review and discussion include the neuropharmacology of psychoactive drugs, neuropsychological assessment and evaluation techniques and other forms of intervention. Prerequisite: EMS; BS2400 or PY4130 or PY4610 rec; rec to be taken concurrently or after completion of PY4100 or PY4110
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

PY 5770 - Cross-Cultural Psychology
Credits: 4.00
This course explores the impact of culture and cultural difference on the psychotherapeutic relationship. Culture will be defined broadly to include issues such as race, gender, and sexual orientation. Basic inteviewing and counseling skills wil be introduced. Senior level psychology majors will be expected to discuss their feelings and understanding of various theoretical approaches as they negotiate role plays of counseling culturally diverse clients. Prerequisite: EMS; PY2530 or PY4320 rec; rec to be taken concurrenly or after completion of PY4100 or PY4110
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

PY 5990 - Direct Individual Research
Credits: 4.00 to 8.00
Lecture: 4.00 to 8.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology

PY 8998 - Psychology Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology

PY 8999 - Psychology Free Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology

PY 9000 - Teaching Assistant/Tutor
Credits: 1.00 to 8.00
The TA program provides a peer support system for students enrolled in the research methodology course. TAs provide one-on-one tutorial assistance with the conceptual and writing skills relevant to the research sequence. TAs actively participate in course-related activities, such as library research, assisting with in-class activites, and prpearing mini-lectures to present in class. Tutorial and meeting hours are arranged by the instructor. Credits offered range from a minimum of 2 to a maximum of 8, and are dependent on the instructional need. Student may serve in TA capacity over 2-3 semesters - up to a maximum of 8 credits total. Prerequisite: Instructor recommendation
Lecture: 1.00 to 8.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology

PY 9990 - Independent Study-PY
Credits: 1.00 to 16.00
An independent study must be undertaken with the guidance of a PY faculty member, based in an academic department, based in an academic department, and be related to the student's course of study. Prerequisite: Permission of the PY instructor
Lecture: 1.00 to 16.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Psychology

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Seminar for Freshmen Not Ofrd  

SF 3000 - Peer Mentoring
Credits: 4.00
Student mentors will regularly attend an assigned section of a Freshman Seminar course or a Learning Community course and work closely with the instructor of the course. This course trains students to be effective mentors; how to work with students in-class and out-of-class Student mentors will be expected to have mastered the subject matter of the course. Mentors will also be asked to attend a one-hour a week mentoring workshop with the Director of Freshmen Studies. Prerequisites: EMS; upper- division standing; B average.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury

 

 

Sociology  

SY 2500 - Introductory Sociology
Credits: 4.00
Introduces the basic concepts and perspectives in sociology. Such major social institutions as the family, education, politics, law, media, and religion are examined, together with such social processes as socialization, social change and social stratification. In addition, the course surveys some of the research methods and social theorries in sociology. Designed as a general interest and general education course. Required for sociology and criminology majors. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECI placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology

SY 2570 - Statistics for Social Science
Credits: 4.00
This course provides a basic understanding of statistical logic and methods for application to social science questions and research. Areas covered include basic mathematical representation of data, graphing, correlation analysis, algebraic formulas, and linear regression. Students will gain experience using the Statistical Program for Social Sciences (SPSS) for both descriptive and predictive analysis of data suited to quantitative analysis. Offered every year. Prerequisites: MA0500 or equivalent, ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 or EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

SY 3500 - Introductory Sociology
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology

SY 3550 - Social Problems
Credits: 4.00
Examines the historical and contemporary roots of critical social problems such as poverty, unemployment, ecological despoliation, delinquency, population growth, etc. Also of concern are the social policies directed toward these problems and an examination of their present and future consequences. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology

SY 3600 - Social Deviance
Credits: 4.00
Examines the patterns of deviant behavior, particularly in American society. Concentrates on the social construction of deviance; how various deviant labels are defined and applied (e.g., crime and mental illness) and the social consequences for those labeled. Students will also study the uses of moral, legal, and medical models as functional ways of understanding both deviant behavior and the societal response to deviants. Offered every year. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

SY 3630 - Political Sociology
Credits: 4.00
Examines the social structures and processes related to political behavior and organizations. Explores the problems social order poses for different social classes and how institutions of power and authority are shaped in efforts to maintain control and legitimacy. Offered every year. Prerequisitie: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

SY 3700 - Family & Society
Credits: 4.00
Through historical and comparitive analysis, studies the connection between courtship and marriage patterns and different economic systems. Students examine the emergence of the modern family system, changing patterns of mate selection and courtship and the relationship between general assumptions about sex roles and role allocation in marriage itself. Comparisons are drawn across cultures and across class, race, and ethnic society groups in American society. Offered every year. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

SY 3800 - Sociology of Minorities
Credits: 4.00
Emphasizes the history, social structure and culture of racial, national, ethnic and religious minorities. Includes such minority majority processes as interracial and intercultural conflict, domination and adaptation, accomodation and assimilation. Causes and consequences of prejudice, racism and discrimination, and some ways of reducing intergroup tensions are included as the alternative models of pluralistic societies such as "melting pots" or "mosaics". Offered every year. Prerequisite: ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology

SY 3900 - Social Movements
Credits: 4.00
Social Movements provides an overview of the sociological models used to understand cycles of social protest in society. Discusses explanations of why and how disenfranchised groups, including labor, racial, and ethnic minorities, students, women, gays and the disabled, have used social activism and protest as a means of achieving economic and political rights. Government responses to protest are also examined. Offered every year. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

SY 4060 - Poverty & Social Welfare
Credits: 4.00
Examines the social bases of poverty in capitalistic societies. Such dimensions of the larger social system as depressions, unemployment, discrimination, automation, migration and education are explored both individually and as elements of a social structure that imposes a condition of poverty on a large segment of the population. The different forms of social welfare are examined, showing how social welfare strategies are designed to benefit all levels of society. The impact of poverty on social groups and individuals and the ways in which they seek to cope with it are considered in terms of the social institutions in which they participate. The various efforts to reduce poverty, their social, idealogical and political bases and their successes and failures are also considered. Offered alternate years. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

SY 4080 - Sociology of Crime&Corrections
Credits: 4.00
Reviews historical and contemporary theories of crime from early biological theories to contemporary sociological perspectives. Students are introduced to the problem of defining crime, including the whole range of corporate and white-collar crime, as well as more conventionally understood "violent crimes". They are introduced to a cross-section of current research in the area. In the second part of the course, students review the history and development of theories of punishment and the origin and development of modern correctional facilities in the U.S. Special attention is given to current problems in federal and state prisons and local jails, including prisoners' rights and constitutional issues of cruel and unusual punishment. Offered every year.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology

SY 4081 - Operations & Management I
Credits: 3.00
Examines and evaluates law enforcement problems and issues from an administrative, as well as operational perspective. Includes research, implementation and evaluation of selected crime prevention and public disorder programs. Specific models are examined from the proactive, as well as the reactive approaches. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: A.S. Degree in Criminal Justice.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology

SY 4082 - Operations & Management II
Credits: 3.00
A continuation of Operations and Management I, to include an examination of informational technologies and decisional methodologies related to computer dispatching, vehicle monitoring, mobile digital terminals, automated reporting, and automated finger-printing identification. Operational and management considerations in the Criminal Justice mosaic of courts, probation, parole and incarceration. Review of computer systems and applications in planning, fiscal management, and human resource allocation. A critical analysis of issues in areas such as offender and risk assesment, intensive and special supervision, parole boards, privatization of jails and prisons, and the dynamics of the judiciary on correctional policies and procedures. Offered every other year. Prerequesite: A.S. Degree in Criminal Justice.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology

SY 4083 - Private Security
Credits: 2.00
Reviews another segment of the American criminal justice system - the security and loss-control industry - which has become a powerful ally to the American policing effort through its goal of reducing crime and other business losses. Reviews the history of private security, its relationship to the criminal justice system and examines private security programs and strategies to prevent and control crime. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: A.S. Degree in Criminal Justice.
Lecture: 2.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology

SY 4084 - Advanced Criminalists
Credits: 3.00
Covers the pratical applications of scientific Techniques used in comparison of physical evidence. Students acquire experience, practical knowledge of the skills needed by technicians in photographic, ballistics and document section of criminalistics laboratory. The application of scientific and photographic methods used in examing documents, ballistics and trace evidence is stressed. Topics include paper-evidence handling, packaging, examination and preparation of courtroom samples. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: A.S. Degree in Criminal Justice.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology

SY 4085 - Criminal Justice Technology
Credits: 3.00
Analysis of crime prevention problems from a technical rather than an ideological perspective. Laboratory based study of access control, intrusion detection, electronic monitoring, closed circuit TV, security lighting, and the relationship of illumination to CCTV systems design. The crime prevention system design: system specifications, hardware selection, and software design. Examination of computer-aided systems including on-line, real-time countermeasures coordination. An in-depth study of police use of CCTV in the patrol and traffic function; the role of access control and CCTV in the courts; access control, intrusion detection, CCTV, and security lighting applications in the minimum, medium, and maximum security correctional institution; and confinement without custody, the future of electronic monitoring in corrections. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: A. S. Degree in Criminal Justice.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology

SY 4086 - Comparative Criminal Justice
Credits: 3.00 or 4.00
The course illuminates the similarities and differences of criminal justice systems in the international community. Study of criminal law, criminal punishment, crime prevention and criminal justice agencies in selected countries of special interest to researchers and analysts, including: The Soviet Union, China, Iran, and England. A Committee for State Security (KGB) vs. the American FBI; People's Mediation Committee vs. American Courts of Original Jurisdiction; Natural Law vs. Statutory Law; Judges Rules and Administrative Directions vs. the American Exclusionary Rule. An examination of the United Nations Committee on Crime Prevention and Control and the International Police Association (INTERPOL). Unresolved issues in transnational studies: data on crime rates, standard offense classifications, and agency reporting practices. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: A.S. Degree in Criminal Justice
Lecture: 3.00 or 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology

SY 4160 - Sociology of Culture
Credits: 4.00
Provides a sociological approach to the study of culture. Material and non-material aspects of culture are explored through the study of language, science and technology, the various arts and media. Special attention is given to the culture-production process, the relationship of culture producers and consumers and the meaning of culture products in todays society. Debates about culture, culture policy, and culture change are analyzed in the course, and include the new research on visual culture and civic culture. Offered every year. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

SY 4260 - Social Work:Theory & Practice
Credits: 4.00
Examines social work practice as a planned change process occurring within systems, i.e., one-to-one relationships, families, community groups. Provides a general overview of social work practice within the context of social welfare. Particular attention is paid to the structure and function of social welfare as an institution and to the development of concepts and techniques applicable to a wide variety of social work settings and situations. Addresses such issues as the types of opportunities in the field, necessary skills and the underlying value system. Offered every year. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

SY 4270 - Internship Soc.Work, Soc.,Crim
Credits: 4.00
The internship program is designed for students who wish to skills and gain work experience in the fields of Social Work and Criminology, integrating theory with professional expe- rience. The students will have an excellent opportunity to professional world and to acquire training in their chosen field internship placement and performs 90 hours of field work. Students meet regularly to discuss their experiences and progress, compile a portfolio of the work done on the internship, and write a detailed report describing the agen- cy and summarizing their work. The student wil use sociolo- gical and criminological theories and research to explain complex social processes experienced during the field placem Prerequisites: Jr. standing and consent of instructor; EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology

SY 4280 - Social Inequality
Credits: 4.00
This course analyzes the basic dimensions of structured social inequality, the unequal distribution of wealth, power, goods and services by class, race and sex. It studies different aspects of the impact of social inequality: for example, on environmental issues; social mobility; beliefs about the justice of inequality; social movements; crime, poverty and social policy. Offered every year. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

SY 4320 - Population & Society
Credits: 4.00
The aim of the course is to provide a cross-cultural perspective on major population issues and problems. It involves an examination of national and world population, trends and patterns, and their social, economic, and political implications. It will provide an introduction to major methods of demographic analysis and major components of population growth. A major emphasis is on the determinants and consequences of fertility, mortality and migration from a cross-cultural perspective with specific reference to countries in Europe, Canada, Latin American, Asia, and Africa. The various population policies and their consequences are also considered. Offered every year. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

SY 4400 - Social Psychology
Credits: 4.00
Introduces the social psychological theories of sociologists and anthropologists to show how culture and society shape and influence behavior. Focus is on theories of socialization, such as symbolic interaction, behaviorism, small group theories, perception, social exchange, etc. Consideration is given to cross-cultural examples. Offered every year. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

SY 4500 - Cross-Cultural Analysis
Credits: 4.00
The major aims of the course are to broaden student knowledge and perspectives of diverse cultures and the global society by using historical, anthropological, and sociological theories and methods. The course will review such social processes as socio-cultural evolution, development and revolution. We will do comparative analyses, and debate global issues and policies. The global issues include the environmnet, population, resources, and technology; global stratification, human rights, and peace and war in contemporary society. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

SY 4520 - Methods Sociological Research
Credits: 4.00
Focuses on the basic concepts and principles of sociological research-both survey and non-survey techniques. Problems of data collection are reviewed, including ethical and political questions related to sociological research, hypothesis formation and testing, sampling, questionnaire design, observational skills, document study and ethnomethodology. Computer applications of sociological problems are reviewed and students are exposed to some of the most frequently used statistics in social research. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

SY 4530 - Classical Sociological Theory
Credits: 4.00
Introduces the central concepts and theoretical frameworks of the founding figures of classical sociological theory: Marx, Dunkheim, and Weber. By reading primary work by each theorist, as well as secondary sources, students will learn the content of the theories, the theorists' underlying assumptions, and the empitical bases of their analyses on society. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

SY 4540 - Contemp Sociological Theory
Credits: 4.00
Introduces modern developments in sociological theory. Students will read both primary and secondary contemporary theoretical writings, studying how modern thoery builds on and diverges from classical theories. Major fields of contemporary theory that may be covered include: functional, conflict and neo-Marxist theories, critical theory, the "new scholarship" that criticizes ethnocentric and pattriarchal bias of mainstream sociology and varieties of current microlevel theories. The emphasis is on understanding how each theorist approaches his/her own realm of inquiry, as well as the actual idea systems created. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: Successful completion of SY4530;EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Pre-requisites: ( SY 4530 Minimum Grade: D- ) and ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

SY 4560 - Qualitative Research
Credits: 4.00
Students are acquainted with contemporary qualitative research methods, including field research, participant observation and life history interviewing, historical and documentary research, content analysis of records, documents and other cultural products. Published articles and other works using qualitative methods are reviewed. Theory, techniques and ethical issues are explored. Offered when resources are available. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

SY 4570 - Computers & Social Statistics
Credits: 4.00
Provides students with an applied, social research experience, enhances or gives a first exposure to computer skills and offers introduction to statistical analysis using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and other statistical programs and microcomputers. Students construct their own research projects and analyze the data. Offered when resources are available. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

SY 4600 - Soc Programs,Planning & Policy
Credits: 4.00
Analyzes formation of social policy, its effectiveness as applied to specific social institutions and programs, as well as the impact of these programs on their targeted population. Broader issues of social policy within the context of political economic systems and ideologies, as well as the general structure of the American "Welfare State", will be discussed, using cross-cultural comparisons. Offered every year. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

SY 4651 - Soc of Communication & Media
Credits: 4.00
The sociological perspective is used to study communications media in contemporary society. Special emphasis is given to the social, political and economic contexts of mass media. The course looks critically at media production, procedures, products, and effects. Students will analyze and debate multi-media documents and learn to content analyze media images and texts. Offered every year. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

SY 4700 - Sociology of Education
Credits: 4.00
Explores the general process of socialization - the induction of individuals into their culture - and education in its broadest sense. Particular focus is on the schools, the institutions of learning and socialization. The multiple functions of these institutions, as well as their structure as organizations are examined. Offered every year. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

SY 4750 - Medical Sociology
Credits: 4.00
Explores the social forces influencing health and illness. The organization and distribution of medical services are professionals are analyzed from a sociological perspective, with an emphasis on care for the poor, minorities, women and the aged. Alternatives to the present system of medical care in the U.S. are discussed, particularly in the context of health and medical care in other countries. Offered every year. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

SY 4810 - Law & Justice
Credits: 4.00
This course focuses on the sociological understanding of how ideas of law and justice relate to issues of power, consensus, conflict and change in society. It examines the use of law as a tool in responding to different cultural groups in American society and examines the process and significance of judicial law-making under the U.S. Constitution, illustrated by case examples regarding first amendment guarantees of religious freedom and political dissent, and civil rights issues of race, nationality, gender, sexuality, and disability. Offered every year. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

SY 4850 - Urban & Suburban Sociology
Credits: 4.00
Introduces a variety of sociological perspectives on urbanization and community formation. The history of urban development is traced in terms of major social changes contributing to and resulting from the rise of cities. The expansion of cities into metropolitan regions is examined in relation to social processes in urban areas. Select problems that have arisen out of the American urban experience are considered together with such efforts to ameliorate them as urban renewal efforts and city and regional planning. Offered every year. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

SY 4910 - Industrial Sociology
Credits: 4.00
Examines, from a sociological perspective, the meaning and functions of work in the United States. Focus is inherently historical: evolution of divisions of labor, industrialization. developments of technologies, workers' movements, as well as the impact of these factors on work satisfaction, distribution of power and wealth, and the character of work organizations and their managment. Offered every year. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

SY 4999 - Issues in Sociology
Credits: 4.00
Gives students the opportunity to examine, in greater depth, the analysis and discussion of current specialized sociological work in the particular area defined by the instructor (as indicated in the schedule of classes). Offered every year. Students are permitted to take SY4990 for credit up to 2 times, when 2 different topics are covered. Prerequisite: EMS
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 50 )

SY 5980 - Senior Seminar in Criminology
Credits: 4.00
This is the culminating senior-level individual research and writing experience for criminology majors. An individual project is identified by the student within the area of criminology. The student may choose to ground the thesis in one of the following courses: SY3600 Social Deviance, SY4080 Sociology of Crime and Corrections or SY4810 Sociology of Law and Justice, and work under the supervision of a faculty member teaching the course. The thesis is developed in regular consultation with the selected thesis supervisor, resulting in a major research paper. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: A.S. Degree in Criminal Justice; completion of selected course with a grade of C or better; SY4520; EMS.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology

SY 5990 - Senior Seminar
Credits: 4.00
This is the culminating senior-level research and writing experience for sociology majors. The course requires students to demonstrate the ability to apply sociological concepts and analysis to the study of a particular topic. To this end, each seminar will have a broad range of topics identified by the instructor. The student will develop a research project within this range and complete a major research paper. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: Senior standing, SY4520
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Senior
Pre-requisites: ( SY 4520 Minimum Grade: D- )

SY 8998 - Sociology Free Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology

SY 8999 - Sociology Free Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology

SY 9990 - Independent Study-SY
Credits: 1.00 to 16.00
An independent study must be undertaken with the guidance of an SY faculty member, based in an academic department, and related to the student's course of study. Prerequisite: Permission of the SY instructor
Lecture: 1.00 to 16.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Sociology

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Visual Arts  

VA 2000 - Introduction to Arts
Credits: 4.00
Studio course designed to introduce the first year-student to exercises that challenge their assumptions of the creative process. This course will begin to provide the student with the basic visual and verbal vocabulary to proceed to the next level in the Visual Arts curriculum. The exercises will be completed using both the fundamentals of basic art techniques such as drawing, painting, modeling and fabricating and references from contemporary art currents. Satisfied Gen Ed Domain 2 requirement. REQUIRED OF ALL ART MAJORS. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 2010 - Intro to Creative Thinking
Credits: 4.00
A must for students considering careers in advertising, publishing, communications or any other discipline regarding creative visual solutions. Students solve exercises designed to challenge the way we perceive reality through conditioning and stereotypes. A variety of skills are developed at the beginners level. The objective is to develop, in the students, the skills to make creative visual statements avoiding conventional thinking. Previously called "Perception". REQUIRED OF ALL ART MAJORS. Satisfies Gen Ed Domain 2 requirement. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 2020 - Basic Design
Credits: 4.00
The studio course deals with the development of visual structures and the relationship among two, three, and four (time) dimensions. Through structured projects, beginning with point and visual rhythm, the course will explore line, plane, and color. Students will learn the fundamental principals to organizing these multi-dimensions as they relate to graphics, interior design, photography, etc. and how to make informed intelligent visual decisions. The relationship between the traditional crafts, such as painting, sculpture, and the new electronic media arts will be discussed and studied. Satisfies Gen Ed Domain 2 requirement. REQUIRED OF ALL ART MAJORS. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

VA 2030 - Drawing
Credits: 4.00
The process of art from idea to final product. The emphasis is on visual notations, especially drawings. Deals with planning and studying feasibilities before actually entering production, allowing students to work through an idea. Satisfies Gen Ed Domain 2 requirement. REQUIRED OF ALL ART MAJORS. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

VA 2040 - Cartooning & Illustration
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 2045 - Intro to Color
Credits: 4.00
This class is for those who were always afraid of color and mystified on how color combinations work. The course will be a studio class using paint and paper working through a series of projects exploring: color theory and terminology, how it is applied to practical situations; the difference between subtractive systems as seen in the chemical world of paint and the additive system as demonstrated in electronic media and te callibration of computer monitors and color systems such s RGB, CYMK, etc. A demonstration in the electronic media lab will cover this aspect; how Harmonic- complementary and discordant uses of color are used in nature;after images and Optical mixes of color;camouflage and how it works in nature and design;color in relation to 3 dimensional form and more. Student will purchase supplies which will cost approximately $100 to $150. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: None
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 2050 - Art for Non-Majors
Credits: 4.00
Studio course for students pursuing another major, who wants a more understanding of art and the creative process. This course concentrates on conceptualizing ideas and finding the medium to best translate that idea. Offered every semester. Satisfies General Education requirement. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 2340 - Intro to African Arts
Credits: 4.00
An introduction to the traditional and contemporary arts of the African continent. We will explore the rela- tionship of the visual arts and the complex historical, cultural, and religious context of traditional African societies. Parts of the course will be devoted to contemporary arts in post-colonial Africa, transnational development and the internationalization of African arts and aspects of Diaspora arts. (Replaces VA3340)
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 2400 - Intro to Photography
Credits: 4.00
Beginning course for art majors and non-art majors in photography. Emphasis is on photography as a system of visual and cultural representation. The history of photography and technical data are interspersed with shooting assignments and criticism. Basic darkroom instruction is included and students are expected to deliver printed photos of each assignment the following week. Students must have a 35mm camera (manual and automatic capability preferred); additional costs of $120 - $150. Satisfies Gen Ed Domain 2 requirement. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 2500 - Art History Survey I
Credits: 4.00
This class begins with the history of Modern Art in 1750 in the context of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution. It covers the major movements in European Art from Neo Classicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, and Post-Impressionism. Artistic developments are presented within their historical and social contexts. We will study the changing role of art in society by considering the impact that dramatic political upheavals and the Industrial Revolution had on the idea and production of art. Satisfies Gen Ed Domain 2 requirement. Offered once every year. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

VA 2510 - Art History Survey II
Credits: 4.00
This second part of survey begins with the art of the 20th Century. It examines the many challenges to the definition and role of art that emerge from the major movements of the century such as Cubism, Surrealism, Dada, and Abstract Expressionism. The course traces the impact of photography, mass production, and politics on the role of art in our contemporary society. It also examines the split that occurs between artists who wish to make politically engaged art and artists who wish to make art for art's sake. Satisfies Gen Ed Domain 2 requirement. Offered once every year. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 2520 - History of Photography
Credits: 4.00
This course will study the chronological development of photography since its invention in the 19th century. We will review the principal developments of photography and its links with modernism. Recent developments in contemporary photography will be emphasized, such as: photography and the emergence of postmodernism, photography, and digital art mixed media environments. Offered occasionally. Prerequisite: ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 3100 - Visual Culture:Warhol-Present
Credits: 4.00
This course examines the role of art in a contemporary society inundated with visual imagery. We will situate the major art movements of the 1960s and 70s (Pop, Minimalism, Conceptual Art, and Performance) within the socio-historical context of the Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War. The course considers how contemporary art comments upon such diverse issues of race, gender and sexuality. We will also look at how the critic, the gallery and the museum help to determine how art is defined. Satisfied Gen Ed Domain 2 requirement. Required for all Art majors. Offered once every year. Prerequisite: ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

VA 3110 - Art History Survey I
Credits: 4.00
This survey of world art begins with prehistoric art and extends through the Middle Ages to the early Renaissance. Conceived to emphasize the fact that art before the modern era always had extra aesthetic purposes - whether religious, commemorative, ritualistic or architectural - this course concentrates on, but is not limited to, the art of the West. Offered once every year. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 3115 - Art History Survey II
Credits: 4.00
This second part of the survey begins with the art of the Renaissance in western Europe and extends through the rise of modernism in the nineteenth century. As in the first part of this survey, artistic developments are pre- sented wihtin their historical and social contexts noting, for example, how the rise of industrialization and new social structures would correspond with the development of art that would correspond with the development of art that would, for the first time be stripped of its traditional functions. Offered once every year. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 3150 - Primitivism: Use of Nonwestern
Credits: 4.00
This course examines the history of Western modern art's appropriation of the cultures and art of native peoples. We will look at artists such as Gauguin, Matisse, and Picasso, and movements such as Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. We will examine the psychological and anthropological dimensions of primitivism and see how, historically, Modernism has been dependent upon the category of "other". We will consider how this history emerges in contemporary art practice and how the legacy of primitivism lingers in popular culture, such as movies and advertising, continuing to contribute to racist imagery. Offered occasionally. Prerequisite: ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

VA 3200 - Art Tutorials I
Credits: 4.00
Art majors must meet in tutorial sessions with the instructor to discuss ongoin work in any media. Criticism is geared to development of self-confidence in the creative process and to implement technical and productive solutions. All the students are required to meet with collective faculty for collective criticism. (Teacher Education majors who have selected the Visual Arts concentration will learn to analyze the creative process as it relates to the classroom, how to conceptualize, and plan projects that explore creativity. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: All foundation courses; EC II placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts
Pre-requisites: or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

VA 3250 - Independent Movies
Credits: 4.00
Independent movies began in the context of the New York art scene with the films of Andy Warhol. Originally, independent films were made as a challenge to the Hollywood system, particularly as a reaction against its stereotypes of women and people of color. This course will examine the history of independent cinema, beginning with experimental "art films" of the 1960s and moving on to feature length low-budget narrative films. We will look at the different modes of storytelling and camera work used in independent movies. Finally, we will look critically at the recent popularity of independent cinema (Spike Lee, Quentin Tarantino) and examine how independent movies have now become part of the Hollywood mainstream. Offered every two years. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 3300 - History of Photography
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 3340 - Intro to African Arts
Credits: 4.00
An introduction to the traditional and contemporary arts of the African continent. We will explore the relationship of the visual arts and the complex historical, cultural and religious context of traditional African societies. Parts of the course will be devoted to contemporary arts in post- colonial Africa, transnational development and the internationalization of African arts and aspects of Diaspora arts. Offered occasionally. Prerequisite: ECII placement (Beginning Fall 2004, course offered as VA2340).
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

VA 3350 - Topics in Contemporary Art
Credits: 4.00
This course examines recent trends and developments in contemporary art. It discusses contemporary art's relation to other cultural and political developments. Topics will vary dependent upon contemporary museum and gallery exhibitions in New York. Offered occasionally. Prerequisite: ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

VA 3380 - Digital Video
Credits: 4.00
Students will obtain a strong foundation in video editing on the Macintosh computer through instruction in digitizing video analog vs. digital video, creating titles, superimposing tracks, using transitions and filters, storyboarding, sound editing and composing time using moving visuals and sound. Video editing will be done with Final Cut Pro software. Students will have their own computer workstations and access to cameras, recorders, color scanners and printers. Offered every Fall. Prerequisite: ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

VA 3400 - Digital Imaging
Credits: 4.00
Photoshop is the most advanced computer photo imaging program available. The class deals with introduction to the mouse, tools, modes, scanning and hardcopy outputs. The concepts of manipulating the photograph are dealt with through a structured series of projects. This class is a must for anyone considering a career in communications, publishing, advertising and the visual arts. Class limited to ten students only. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 3410 - Applied Photography
Credits: 3.00
Photography as a tool of business, science, art, sociology, etc. Students realize projects from a variety of photographic media- color slides, prints, or black-and-white photography- while examining and creating a context in which to situate their applied photography projects. Some darkroom work; all color work processed by outside labs. A medium-quality 35mm camera is needed. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: VA2400 or permission of instructor.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 3450 - Altered Image in Photography
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 3500 - Studio Workshop
Credits: 4.00
A hands-on technical workshop which would be taken simultaneously with the Art Tutorial sequence. This course, which can be repeated, teaches art majors the techniques necessary to construct individual art projects. Students select, as necessary, from a variety of media, both 2-D and 3-D such as painting, print making, sculpture, low-fire ceramic, casting, etc. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: All foundation courses or permission of instructor; EC II placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

VA 3600 - Impressionism
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 3610 - Visual Culture: Warhol-Present
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 4010 - Woodcarving
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 4130 - RomRealImpressEurMod-19thCent
Credits: 4.00
Survey of the major figures and movements of the nine- teenth century in Europe, with special emphasis on the sociopolitical and economic aspects that caused Modernism to become the art of the bourgeoisie in the advanced in- dustrialized societies of Europe from 1789 to 1871. From David to Delarcroix, and from Courbet and Daumier to Manet and the impressionist, the course addresses the changing role of the avant garde artist in the face of the new patronage, the market, the museum institution and the emergence of new technologies for the production of mass cultural representations. Offered once every two years. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 4135 - Surrealism
Credits: 4.00
This course offers a comprehensive look at the varieties of surrealist activity in the 1920's through the 1930's. It provides an interdisciplinary approach including art, literature and film. Topics covered include: dream logic; the surrealist object; woman as the object of the surrealist gaze; and erotic transgression. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 4140 - Avant Gds.20Cen.Amer.Eur.Moder
Credits: 4.00
Survey of the major American and European artists and movements of the 20th century. Beginning with the work of Cezanne and its impact on the formation of Cubism and Futurism, the course emphasizes the contradictions and parallels in the various avant garde practices from 1910- 1945. The changing affiliations of artists are discussed; their political associations, as in the case of the Italian Futurist or the Russian Constructivists; or their aesthetic associations, as in the breakdown of modernists' ideas around 1925 and the general return to the Modernist avant garde positions around 1945 with the formation of the New York school. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 4160 - History Amer Art 1830-1930
Credits: 4.00
This course traces the history of American art from the 19th century to the early 1930's with a particular emphasis on those artists who attempted to establish a tradition independent from that of European modernism. The course will discuss American landscape painting, romanticism and the Hudson River school, as well as the major still life painters of the 19th century. The idio- syncratic figures of the first half of the 20th century such as Albert Pinkham Ryder and Arthur Dove also will be discussed. It will conclude with the peculiar concerns of realism in the context of the ash can school of painting and the social realism of the 1930s. Offered once every two years. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 4170 - Intro to Modernism
Credits: 4.00
This course locates the emergence of modern art to the period of political and industrial ferment in Europe around 1848. Students will be introduced to the appearance of opposing developmental strains within art; one of increasing aesthetic specialization, the pother of social engagement. Extending through the first decade of the twentieth century, we will survey major developments within modernist and avant garde art from Realism and Impressionism through Cubism, Futurism and Dada. Readings will be divided between political and social histories and the history of art. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 4180 - Art of the Harlem Renaissance
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 4200 - Art Tutorials II
Credits: 4.00
(See description under VA3200 - Art Tutorials I) Offered every semester. Required for all Art majors. (Teacher Education majors who have selected the Visual Arts concentration will focus on how to teach the creative process. Materials, techniques, and theory of criticism will be covered.) Required of all Art majors. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: All foudation courses;VA3200;ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 4242 - Print Design
Credits: 4.00
* The focus of this course is on page layout and design on the computer. Emphasis is placed on a creative approach to 2D design. The principle software used for the course is Adobe in Design with some exposure to Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. These software applications are the tools for creative design for print. Students will obtain a strong foundation in desktop publishing through the use of typography, scanning, and book design. (Formerly called "Desktop Publishing"). Equivilant to AS4242 - Desktop Publishing. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 4252 - Layout Design
Credits: 4.00
Layout design is a two dimensional design course specifically for students interested in graphic design and applied art. This course should be taken as a preparatory course for desktop publishing and computer graphics courses. Layout design will instruct the student through a series of exercises in the basic realationships of color, form, line, texture, etc. as they apply to print and video media production. Materials fee of approximately $40 is required for the class. Offered periodically. Prerequisites: Foundation courses or permission of instructor.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 4260 - Interactive Web Design
Credits: 4.00
This course will cover design methods for creating interactive projects for the Web and CD-roms using Photoshop and Flash. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of HTML (hyper text mock-up language), interface design and graphics protocol for publishing interactive sites on the Internet. Offered every fall. Prerequisites: ECII placement; VA4242 or VA3400
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

VA 4265 - 3-D Digital Design
Credits: 4.00
This course will cover 3D modeling and an introduction to 3D animation. 3D software will be taught as a tool for creating virtual 3D environments, 3D characters, and object designs. The majority of the semester will focus on modeling spaces and objects. From these projects, students will be introduced to methods of animating their models. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 4300 - Adv Electronic Media Seminar
Credits: 4.00
In this seminar course Electronic Media majors work to further develop their creative processes and computer technological skills to realize advanced projects in Print Design, Motion Graphics, Interactive Design and/or 3D Design Emphasis will be placed on the use of computer technology in experimental artistic expression. Experience in at least one area of graphics software is required. This course is required for all Electronic Media majors. It can be taken in place of Art Tutorials II. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: Art Tutorials I
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 4310 - Clay Workshop
Credits: 4.00
Problems assigned to allow students a wide range of experimental possibilities in clay sculpture. Techniques include slab and coil building, casting, and the firing of those projects. Offered occasionally. Prerequisite: Foundation courses or permission of instructor; ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

VA 4330 - Life Drawing
Credits: 3.00
Familiarizes students with various perceptions of the body as depicted visually. The course not only deals with drawing the human body, but also with the relation of form and function and its design implications, the relation of body and objects usable by the body, the outer shell of the body and alternative structures to determine that shell. Live models. Offered once every two years. Prerequisites: Foundation courses or permission of instructor; ECII placement
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

VA 4331 - Advanced Drawing Workshop
Credits: 3.00
A second level drawing course that focuses on the development of drawing as a unique art form, allowing the student to ultimately make aesthetic decisions and stylistic choices on a secure technical basis. Drawing will be examined in its relationship to painting and sculpture, as well as design and performance notation. Various media possibilities include pen and ink, pencils and pastels, charcoal, oil sticks and graphite. First half of semester will focus on skills and techniques, second half on potfolio development. Course requires presentation of drawing portfolio for final grade. Students must provide their own art materials. Offered once every two years. Prerequisites: Foundation courses or permission of instructor; ECII placement
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

VA 4340 - Painting
Credits: 4.00
A studio course in which students who are serious about painting can concentrate on a particular style or medium and develop a body of work. Emphasis on developing a painting as part of the daily experience. The work should be ambitious enough so that it has to continue after the course is over. Offered once a year. Prerequisite: Foundation courses or permission of instructor; EC II placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) or ( EL 1000 Minimum Grade: D- )

VA 4350 - Etching
Credits: 3.00
Line etching, acquatint and related techniques, photo etching and color separation, including, process camera and graphics darkroom. Offered every fall. Prerequisites: All foundation courses; VA3200; EC II placement or permission of instructor.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 4370 - Airbrush Techniques
Credits: 3.00
Basic and advanced airbrush techniques as applied to fine art and commercial illustration. A variety of airbrush equipment is available for students' use, as well as photo enlargement equipment where necessary. Offered as listed in class schedule. Prerequisites: Foundation courses or permission of instructor; EC II placement.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 4380 - Video II
Credits: 3.00
An advanced course in video production using the VHS system. Students are responsible for writing, directing and editing their own video productions. Assignments are produced outside of class. Class time is devoted to analyzing student work and examining the history of film and video. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: Video I or equivalent or permission of instructor.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 4390 - Mixed Media
Credits: 3.00
A studio course offered to allow students to develop multimedia works using a variety of materials, found objects and techniques on any one piece. Wood, metal, ceramic, drawing and painting studios, and the necessary equipment for each studio, are available. Students are encouraged to investigate large-scale, contemporary developments such as earth works, outdoor installations, documentation of events, performance, etc. Emphasis is on preliminary drawings for production and presentation. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: Foundation courses or permission of instructor; EC II placement.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

VA 4410 - Printmaking
Credits: 3.00
This course will deal with relief and intaglio printing and combinations of both. After a survey of basic wood and linoleum cut, etching, aquatint, soft ground and dry point and calligraphy techniques, students will be led to adopt a technique in depth to express their imagery. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: Foundation courses or permission of instructor;EC II placement.
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 4420 - Sculpture
Credits: 4.00
Sculpture using welding, carving, casting, and fabrication techniques in a variety of materials: metal, wood, plaster, clay, plastic, etc. Instruction is oriented toward the creative process, as well as technical proficiency, using a wide range of hand and power tools with an experienced shop supervisor. Offered once a year. Prerequisites: Foundation courses or permission of instructor; ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 4450 - Illustration
Credits: 4.00
A hands on computer graphics course concentrating on techniques used in ADOBE Illustrator. Students will produce finished work using the full range of tools available in Adobe Illustrator program. This course is one of the three computer graphics courses required for Visual Arts Concentration in Computer Graphics. Offered once a year. Prerequisite: Desktop Publishing or permission of instructor.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 4460 - Digital Animation
Credits: 4.00
This course will teach the principles of storyboarding, digital imaging, Stop-frame animation, Cell animation, Keyframe animation and sound. Utilizing Adobe Photoshop and Macromedia Flash, students will conceptualize, design, draw and compose digital animations. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 4500 - Community Workshop
Credits: 4.00
Students may use the course as an Internship or to conceive, budget, execute and promote a major art work or art activity that takes place outside of the College. This experience helps prepare graduating seniors to integrate their art talents with the community in which they select to function, whether it be teaching, design, fashion, art therapy, community involvement or graduate school. Required for art majors. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: All foundation courses; junior level standing; EC II placement.
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Junior
Senior

VA 4645 - Chinese Calligraphy
Credits: 4.00
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 4870 - TV Production & Editing
Credits: 3.00
This is an introductory course that explains various methods of elementary editing on video. Participants learn how to edit on basic 1/2" Offline system and also on 3/4" Offline system by hands-on training. Instruction is given on how to edit different types of television shows and the actual preparation of a commercial spot. Screenings of various films in conjunction with discussion on techniques used in editing. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: VA3380, VA4380 or permission of instructor; ECII placement
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 )

VA 4880 - Adv TV Production & Editing
Credits: 3.00
This course is geared for the student who has basic knowledge of video. It is a more hands-on postproduction class, which also allows the student to utilize both technical and aesthetic skills. Discussion on the use of video formats used in producing television shows and industrials and preparing edit lists for an on-line session. Students will work in small teams editing a trailer for a feature film and/or editing a commercial spot. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: VA4870 or permission of instructor;ECII placement
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts
Pre-requisites: ( WRITING O.W. 25 ) and ( VA 4870 Minimum Grade: D- or VA 4870 Minimum Grade: CR or VA 4870 Minimum Grade: TD- or VA 4870 Minimum Grade: TCR )

VA 4900 - Internship
Credits: 4.00
Students intent on becoming professional artists will use this Internship to work with an established artist. Students interested in peripheral art activities will use this Internship in a professional area close to his/her interest. Required of all Art majors. (100 hrs.minimum) Offered every semester. Prerequisite: All foundation courses; ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 4910 - Portfolio
Credits: 3.00
Lecture: 3.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 5200 - Art Tutorials III
Credits: 4.00
(See description under VA3200, Art Tutorials I) (Teacher Education majors who have selected the Visual Arts concentration will focus on research skills, delving into the value of the creative process in art, as it applies to problem solving, and the relationship of the creative process in art as it relates to other fields and disciplines.) Offered every semester. Prerequisites: All foundation courses;VA3200;VA4200; ECII placement
Lecture: 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 5900 - Senior Project
Credits: 4.00 or 6.00
Upon recommendation of the VA faculty and with the student holding a minimum GPA of 3.0 in Art Tutorial II and Art Tutorial III, the student will create art work for an exhibition at the campus' Amelie A. Wallace Gallery. Other Art majors who have finished the Art Tutorial sequence, but are not recommended for a final exhibition, will instead write a final Senior Thesis. This Thesis will address an art topic to be decided on, in conjunction with the Visual Art faculty. Teacher Education majors who have selected the Visual Arts concentration will use Senior Project as an opportunity to assemble a final portfolio of sample art projects, a written journal of classroom observations and techniques and a research paper on the possibilities of integrating the art process into the classroom as a learning tool. Seniors passing Senior Project - Art Exhibition will receive recommendations for MFA programs. Students choosing to graduate with a thesis will be recommended into MA programs. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: ECII placement;Senior Standing;VA3200,VA4200 andVA5200;approval of faculty after VA5200
Lecture: 4.00 or 6.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts
Restrictions:

Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Senior

VA 8998 - Visual Arts Free Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 8999 - Visual Arts Free Elective
Credits: .00 to 4.00
Lecture: .00 to 4.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts

VA 9990 - Independent Study-VA
Credits: 1.00 to 16.00
Students work on art project requiring either Photographic or Video solutions, Art Gallery Management, or Darkroom Management: Students taking an Independent Study in "Photography" must supply their own materials and should have a medium quality 35mm camera. Prerequisites: All foundation courses; VA3200; ECII placement;permission of the VA instructor Students taking an Independent Study in "Video" must supply their own tapes. Prerequisites: All foundation courses;VA3380;VA3200; ECII placement;permission of the VA instructor Students taking an Independent Study in "Art Gallery Management" participate in the development of the Amelie A. Wallace Gallery exhibition program learn, through direct experience and special projects, how to run an art gallery. Prerequistes: 8 credits in art history, including VA3100; permission of the VA instructor; ECII placement Students taking an Independent Student /Internship in "Darkroom Management" work closely with the professor in supervising all aspects of the darkroom. This ranges from scheduling other interns, allocation, and distribution of chemicals, supervision of darkroom equipment and repair of enlargers, etc., researching photo supply houses, and guiding students through technical problems. Prerequisites: Knowledge of photography required; VA3400; permission of the VA instructor.
Lecture: 1.00 to 16.00
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Department: Visual Arts