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1 The City College of New York Winter Session Schedule of Classes COURSES STILL AVAILABLE January 4, 2016 to January 25, 2016 Subject to change updated 12/21/2015 Undergraduate Course Offerings ART WSA 9:00 AM 12:38 PM MTuWTh To be Announced 3 3 TWO-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN Introduction to the principles of two-dimensional concepts to explore visual vocabulary in design. Particular emphasis is made on representational and abstract aspects of composition to describe shape, structure, and space. Other design issues focus on the application of pictorial elements through pattern, texture, rhythm, balance, gravity, line, and the illusion of three-dimensional effects on two-dimensional surfaces. Color principles, the interaction of color, color phenomena, and the function of color in design are closely examined. 1

2 ART WSP 1:00 PM 5:40 PM MTuWTh Gartrell,Amy-Beth Caroline PHOTOGRAPHY AND VISUAL PERCEPTION 3 3 In this introductory course, students use their digital cameras and the college s lab in a hybrid, hands-on approach to creating work that expresses a personal photographic vocabulary. Students will gain an understanding of the medium by looking analytically at photographs, through critiques, workshops, demonstrations, and in readings and class discussions. BIO WSA N/A N/A Online Course To be Announced 3 3 DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY: LECTURE An in-depth analysis of the cellular and molecular mechanisms regulating development of animals and plants. Topics include: the production and storage of genetic information; sperm egg interactions; nuclear and cytoplasmic determinants; morphogenetic movements, inductive interactions and the development of primary organ rudiments; organogenesis; growth, differentiation and morphogenesis, mechanisms of aging, cancer, the immune system and regeneration; development of birth abnormalities; role of experimentation in the analysis of major developmental mechanisms in animals. THIS IS AN ONLINE COURSE. BIO WSA N/A N/A Online Course To be Announced 3 3 CANCER BIOLOGY Introduction to the fundamental principles of the cellular and molecular biology underlying cancer. Lectures will include principles of cell division and growth, and role of growth factors, oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, and angiogenesis on the development of cancer. Discussions will include cancer epidemiology, health disparities, cancer prevention, and cancer treatment. THIS IS AN ONLINE COURSE. 2

3 BIO WSA 1:30 PM 4:30 PM MTuWThF Lohman Jr,David John 3 3 ANIMAL BEHAVIOR The biological bases of behavior, with emphasis on such topics as the development, evolution, genetics and ecology of behavior; sensory physiology; social behavior and communication. EAS WSP 3:00 PM 6:00 PM MTuWThF Segni,Sami 3 3 THE ATMOSPHERE An introduction to the processes and phenomena of our atmosphere. Topics include clouds, sky color, greenhouse effect, storms, climates and Ice Ages. ECO WSHY 6:00 PM 9:30 PM MW & Online Component Arora,Punit 3 3 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT Theory and practice of the modern organization, its historic development, and its role in our modern society. The course takes a functional approach, first introducing the role of a manager and the modern managerial environment, then exploring planning, organizing, leading, and control. Particular attention is given to developing the skills necessary to manage, lead, and compete in today s world. THIS CLASS IS HAS A ONLINE COMPONENT. 3

4 Subject Catalog Section Mtg Start MT End Days Name Credits Hours ECO WSB 10:30 AM 2:50 PM TuWThF Jorgenson,Jay 4 4 PRINCIPLES OF STATISTICS Introduction to statistical methods and reasoning. Nature and scope of statistical inquiries, collection, and presentation of data. Descriptive methods, with particular reference to frequency distribution, regression and correlation, index numbers and time series analysis. Elements of probability, sampling methods, sampling error, and principles of estimation and testing. Credit will be given for only one of the following courses: Econ 29000, Psych 21500, Soc Statistics courses from other departments, at the 200-level or above, may be accepted as substitutes at the discretion of department advisors. MCA WSP 1:30 PM 5:08 PM MTuWTh Treska,Nicole 3 3 INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA STUDIES The first of two MCA introductory courses. This survey course aims to acquaint students with the various mass media and support industries. In the first half of the semester, students look at newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, film, advertising, and public relations from an historic, technological, economic, and social perspective. In the second half of the semester, they focus on more general issues, such as who owns the media, the media's effect on audience, and laws governing the media. Required of all MCA majors; open to other students as an elective. MCA WSP 1:00 PM 5:40 PM MTuWTh Colier,Frederic J 3 4 INTRODUCTION TO FILM STUDIES The course examines the artistic and social power of film as a medium of audiovisual communication. The course emphasizes the analysis of narrative feature films, but also pays attention to non-fiction and experimental forms. The course offers a systematic view of how cinema tells stories, organizes information, patterns, light and sound, and creates unique aesthetic and social experiences. Aspects treated by the course include sound, editing, cinematography, film style, narrative and non-narrative forms, the organization of film production, and the relations of film to broader artistic, social, and historical contexts. Special attention is given to the ways film is now related to television, video, and new computer technologies. 4

5 MCA HYB 6:00 PM 9:38 PM MTuWTh To be Announced 3 3 INTERNET MARKETING: STRATEGIC SEO AND SEM This hybrid class teaches students the basics of Internet Marketing through applications of Search Engine Optimization, Search Engine Marketing, and Social Media Advertising on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, & Instagram. Students learn how to use digital platforms to build audience engagement, and to monitor and refine campaigns and messaging using data analytics. MCA WSP 1:30 PM 5:08 PM MTuWTh To be Announced 3 3 VIDEO STORYTELLING FOR DIGITAL MEDIA Every month, BILLIONS of videos are viewed on personal and professional websites, video channels, social media sites and blogs. When made well, videos have the power to engage an audience, showcase talent, describe a concept and generate a call to action. Our intensive, boot-camp style course will feature hands-on learning of video shooting, editing, polishing, and publishing. PSY WSA 8:30 AM 12:30 PM TuWThF Lo,Nian Ci 3 3 APPLICATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGY IN THE MODERN WORLD An introduction to the study of human development and learning, personality and motivation, sex differences, attitudes, aggressions, interpersonal attraction, behavior in groups and work settings, abnormal behavior and its treatment. Emphasis on the ways in which psychological theory and research can be applied to individual and social problems. May not be taken for credit by students who have already passed Psych or

6 PSY WSA 9:00 AM 12:50 PM TuWThF Rose,Jessica A 3 3 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD Topics include genetic considerations; prenatal development; the characteristics of the neonate; cognitive processes; language development; personality changes; early socialization; moral development. PSY WSP 1:00 PM 5:00 PM TuWThF Betancourt,Anthony C 3 3 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Fundamental concepts and methods used in the investigation of attitude and attitude change, prejudice, socialization, communication, groups, conformity and other topics. Issues will be studied in the light of theory, research and relevant social problems. PSY WSA 8:30 AM 12:30 PM TuWThF Bonilla,Anny Laura 3 3 MIND, BRAIN, AND EXPERIENCE How does activity in the nervous system give rise to perception, memory, and attention? Is everything psychological simultaneously biological? This course is an introduction to neuroscience, exploring the neural basis of the human mind. Topics include neural communication, sensory systems, working memory, attention, and consciousness. Case studies will be presented of patients with various forms of brain damage, including aphasia, blindsight, and prosopagnosia. 6

7 PSY WSP 4:00 PM 8:00 PM TuWThF Gomez,Mabel Marbella 3 3 PSYCHOLOGY OF LOVE This course was designed to give students an understanding of the psychological, physiological, and sociological factors related to the thing called LOVE. What are the different stages of love? Why do we love the individuals that we do? Who is more likely to stay or stray from love? Can one s mind overcome the powerful emotion of love? Why might individuals experience love in various ways? How do dopamine and oxytocin impact feelings? While acquainting students with attachment theories and research, we will examine why certain relationships turn out healthy and others become dysfunctional. By the end of this course, students should have a better understanding of the roller coaster of emotions that Love entails. PSY WSP 1:00 PM 5:00 PM TuWThF Sigurjonsson,Jon G 3 3 BASIC PROCESSES IN SENSATION AND PERCEPTION The theories, problems and experimental techniques concerning several sensory systems with a concentration on vision, and a similar examination of perceptural processes. PSY WSA 8:30 AM 12:30 PM TuWThF Robles,Daniel 3 3 ADOLESCENCE & YOUTH From puberty through early adulthood. Topics include the physical and psychological changes associated with puberty and the assumption of adult sex roles, cognitive and personality changes associated with developing autonomy, the varying social and cultural contexts within which adolescents and young adults develop, and the relationships of these age groups to social institutions. 7

8 PSY WSA 8:30 AM 12:30 PM TuWThF Perez,Leticia 3 3 FAMILY PSYCHOLOGY Family structure and process in terms of historical, cultural and psychosocial factors. Emphasis on viewing family interactions in terms of a psychodynamic system and subsystems. The complex relationships within the family and between the family and society serve as a setting for theorizing, researching and developing models of constructive intervention. PSY WSA 8:30 AM 12:30 PM TuWThF Pickett,Lorelle Frances 3 3 ADULTHOOD & AGING From early adulthood (marriage, parenthood, first job) up to the end of the life cycle. Topics include the developmental approach to adulthood, considering the psychological, sociological, and biological changes in adult life, sex differences, the family, work, leisure, and retirement, death and bereavement. PSY WSP 1:00 PM 5:00 PM TuWThF Tsoi,Fai Hung 3 3 PSY WSA 9:00 AM 12:50 PM TuWThF Shevorykin,Alina 3 3 THEORIES OF PSYCHOTHERAPY Designed primarily to discuss and evaluate different forms of psychotherapeutic intervention. Concepts such as resistance, transference, and working through will be treated in the context of both psychoanalytic and interpersonal theory. The aims and techniques of behavioral therapy and case histories will be presented for analysis. 8

9 SOC WSP 1:30 PM 5:40 PM MTuWTh Galatowitsch,Paul 3 3 ACTIVISM / NON-PROFIT The course (1) examines the internal structures underlying organizational behavior and action, such as hierarchy, authority, power, gender and sexuality, leadership, communications and control; (2) then proceeds to analyze how non-profit and for profit organizations shape social, political and cultural activism; (3) and finally concludes with a case study critically examining organizational and institutional responses to the HIV epidemic from its disastrous first days to the present. SPAN WSE 6:00 PM 10:40 PM MTuWTh To be Announced 3 5 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH This course will review the grammar of the Spanish language, enhance vocabulary, and will include literary and cultural readings. It will further develop listening, speak, reading comprehension, and writing skills through class discussions and the use of multimedia.k 9

10 Graduate Course Offerings BIO A6000 WSA 1:30 PM 4:30 PM MTuWThF Lohman Jr,David John 3 3 ANIMAL BEHAVIOR A review of the biological bases of behavior, with emphasis on such topics as the development, evolution, genetics and ecology of behavior; sensory physiology; social behavior and communication. 10