CISC 4650-L01: CYBERSPACE--ETHICS AND ISSUES
TBA. TBA
We will explore issues of personal and social morality in the context of the new technological developments related to the use of computers. The first part of the course will be devoted to constructing a framework within which these issues can be analyzed: the basis of ethical theories, and their application to practical decisions in life. The remainder of the course will be organized around a seriesof seminar discussions of student-presented papers. In the papers, the students will be expected to analyze the ethical issues raised by the use of computers. The topics of the papers to be presented by students will be selected from areas such as the following: software ownership and intellectual property, software piracy, defective software, misuse of software, privacy and information access, computer crime, viruses and hacking, computer security, and computer communication and freedom of expression. This list is not intended to be definitive, and students are encouraged to find other relevant topics of interest.
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COMM 3103-L01: VERSIONS OF CENSORSHIP AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION     
Jackaway, G. MW 11:30am - 12:45pm
The course examines 'censorship' as an abuse of power in order to silence, marginalize, or distort another's voice or viewpoint. We will explore the consequences of media constructions on individual and community expressiveness. 
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COMM 3103-L02: VERSIONS OF CENSORSHIP AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION     
Jackaway, G. T 2:30-5:15pm
The course examines 'censorship' as an abuse of power in order to silence, marginalize, or distort another's voice or viewpoint. We will explore the consequences of media constructions on individual and community expressiveness. 
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COMM-3309-L01: CHILDREN AND MEDIA   
Jackaway, G. MW 10:00-11:15am   
This course explores the controversy surrounding children's media. Topics such as the role of media in socialization and learning, the effects of media content and communication technologies on children's behavior, thought and emotions are examined. The functions that media perform for children, and the efforts to design media specifically for children are considered. Various forms such as television, popular music, film, video games, fairy tales and children's literature are explored.    
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COMM-3321-L01: HIS OF TV & RADIO NEWS   
Knoll, S. TF 1:00-2:15pm   
Traces the history of electronic journalism, from its infancy in the 1930's to the present day; emphasis on the work of the most prominent broadcast journalists of these decades.    
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COMM 3332-L01: UNDERSTANDING TELEVISION                
Clark, J. TF 2:30 pm-3:45 pm
Critical Analysis of television as a storytelling medium. Study of current approaches to television narrative and style. Screenings and discussion of TV series and news programming.
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COMM 3401-L01: HOLLYWOOD GENRES                          
Kim, N. T 2:30-5:15pm
Cultural, psychological, socioeconomic analyses of theme, plot, characterization, and iconography of popular formula films. Lab fee. Credit will not be given for both this course and CM 3491.  
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COMM-3571-L01: POPULAR MUSIC AS COMMUNITY   
McCourt, T. W 8:30-11:15am   
Current issues in popular music studies-mediation, globalization, authenticity, identity, community, etc.- covering a wide range of popular musics in North America. Regular reading and listening assignments.    
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COMM 4001-L01: FILMS OF MORAL STRUGGLE                
Tueth, M. MW 1:00-2:15pm
From the clarities of the American Western to the ambiguities of film noir and the religious/philosophical intricacies of many European directors, the theme of good and evil has been a constant one in cinematic history. This course examines how the complexities of human morality are played out, puzzled over, made visually and narratively compelling by directors such as Ford, Kubrick, Reed, Welles, Scorsese, Fellini, Bergman and Rohmer. Lab fee.
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COMM 4001-L02: FILMS OF MORAL STRUGGLE                
Auster, A. T 2:30-5:15pm
From the clarities of the American Western to the ambiguities of film noir and the religious/philosophical intricacies of many European directors, the theme of good and evil has been a constant one in cinematic history. This course examines how the complexities of human morality are played out, puzzled over, made visually and narratively compelling by directors such as Ford, Kubrick, Reed, Welles, Scorsese, Fellini, Bergman and Rohmer. Lab fee.
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ENGL-3621-L01: HENRY JAMES: THE MAJOR PHASE   
Lauer, K. T 2:30-5:15pm   
A study of the novels of the major phase: The Ambassador, The Golden Bowl, and The Wings of the Dove.    
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ENGL-3652-L01: NEW WAVE IMMIGRANT FICTION   
Stone, E. T 2:30-5:15pm   
If the immigrant of the late 1800s and early 1900s valued assimilation, the post-1965 newcomer to America has forged a new cultural identity. This course will look at the attempts to situate oneself in America while maintaining a tie to one’s family’s country of origin in works by authors such as Amy Tan, Bharati Mukherjee, Gish Jen, Jamaica Kincaid, Edwidge Danticat, Cristina Garcia and others.    
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ENGL 3841-L01: CONTEMPORARY FICTION               
Tanksley, W. TF 11:30am-12:45pm
What makes comtemporary fiction "contemporary"? How does it differ from pre-World War II fiction or so-called "modernist" writing? This course explores the fundamental transformation of the way contemporaries see the world, dealing with writers as diverse as Kundera, Nabokov, Philip Roth, Pynchon, Ishmael Reed, Joan Didion, Marquez, Mishma, Robbe-Grillet, Patrick Suskind, Calvino and Vonnegut.
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ENGL 3843-L01: EXTRAORDINARY BODIES                   
Cassuto, L. W 8:30-11:00am
From freak shows to the Americans with Disabilities Act, people with odd bodies have received special, and not always welcome, attention from their peers. This course will study the experience of people with anomalous bones from a variety of personal and social perspectives.
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HIST-3656-L01: THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION   
Panetta, R. MR 2:30-3:45pm   
History of the Revolution and formation of the Constitution.    
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HIST-3772-L01: HUDSON RIVER   
Panetta, R. W 8:30-11:00am   
Rivers are the central geographical markers for the growth of civilization. Examination of the formative role of the Hudson in American economic development and the shaping of cultural identity. The ways in which the history of Hudson mirrors our relationship with nature and is central to the emergence of the modern environmental movement will also be examined.    
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HIST 3795-L01: US BETWEEN WARS 1919-1941           
Krukofsky, H. MW 1:00-2:15pm
An overview of American history from the end of World War I to America's entry into the 2nd World War.
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HIST 3831-L01: THE RISE OF THE AMERICAN SUBURB     
Panetta, R: MR 4:00-5:15pm
TBA
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HIST 3833-L01: SCREENING AMERICA'S PAST               
Goldberg, B. T 2:30-5:15pm
An examination of American history as depicted in 20th century American films. We will assess their relative accuracy, cultural context, and contributions to the (mis)shaping of the nation's collective memory.
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HIST-3838-L01: HISTORY OF US SEXUALITY   
Ben-Atar, D. MR 10:00-11:15am   
History of social, political, scientific and cultural battles over sexuality and reproduction in the United States from the Colonial Era to the present.    
[H] [D, P]

HIST-3993-L01: ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY: NYC   
Stoll, S. MR 2:30-3:45pm   
Explores the ecological implications of New York City's commercial expansion and global influence. Subjects will include physical infrastructure, parks, urban redevelopment, and trade. Students will choose part of the city to examine its environmental history.    
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HIST-4780-L01: SEM: HISTORY OF CAPITALISM   
Stoll, S. MR 10:00-11:15am   
Political economy is the social science that treats the sources and methods of production for subsistence and wealth. It is the study of how political systems conceive of and organizes economic life and of the ideas people hold as they set out to derive wealth from nature. Its founding authors are still read today, although they tended to deny that ecology and economy could possibly come into conflict. Instead, they proposed mechanistic models in which the market resolved all contradictions. This seminar considers the various ways that capitalist societies have apportioned resources and conceived of nature, progress, and wealth. It is a topical historical survey intended to teach the origins, qualities and historical manifestations of this powerful social system. The course assumes no knowledge of economics and only a basic knowledge of American and European history.    
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MUSC 2022-L01: BROADWAY MUSICALS          
Stempel, L. T 2:30-5:15pm
A historical study of the Broadway musical stage from the Astor Place riot of 1849 to the present. The course examines both the shifting forms such musical-theater entertainments took--their books, lyrics, and music--and the social and cultural contexts that gave rise to such shows and the cultural meanings which they in turn helped shape. It looks especially into the work of Kern, the Gershwins, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and Sondheim
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PHIL-3195-L01: POLITICAL LIBERTARIANS & CRITICS   
Davenport, J. TF 1:00-2:15pm   
An exposition & critique of political libertarianism - a philosophical theory developed by Ayn Rand, Hayek, Friedman, Nozick, Naveson & others - that has come to dominate neoconservative political thought in the U.S. We will read major libertarian texts & criticisms by David Gauthier, Hazlett, Rawls, Singer, and other defenders of public goods.    
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POSC-3304-L01: ELECTIONS & PARTIES   
Greer, C. MR 2:30-3:45pm   
Examines the role of political parties and elections in American democracy and political development. Topics include electoral participation and apathy, political campaigns, rules of the game, realignments, interest aggregation, the two party system, third parties, reform proposals, and the relation of parties and elections to policy-making.    
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POSC-3310-L01: RACIAL & ETHNIC POLITICS   
Greer, C. MR 10:00-11:15am   
This course provides an introduction to the major theoretical frameworks in the racial and ethnic politics literature. The class will help students better understand how encorporation, identity, and participation shape political identity in the US.    
[H] [D, P]

PSYC 3600-L01: MULTICULTURAL ISSUES                     
TBA. MW 11:30am - 12:45pm
The focus of this course is the multicultural applicability of scientific and professional psychology. Traditional psychological theories, scientific psychology, psychological tests, and the practice of psychology will be examined and critiqued from cultural and socio-historical perspectives. Contemporary psychological theories and research specific to men, women, gay men, lesbians, and race/ethnicity will be reviewed.
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PSYC 4340: LAW & PSYCHOLOGY                    
Takooshian, H. F 6:00-8:45pm
An introduction to (a) the issues relevant to understanding human behavior from the perspective of law and psychology and (b) the contributions of psychology as a behavorial science to such legal issues as legal evidence, juries, and criminal and civil responsibility.
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SOCI-3017-L01: INEQUALITY IN AMERICA   
Gautney, H. MR 10:00-11:15am   
A study of the ways in which inequalities of wealth, power, and prestige are institutionalized in complex societies. Social class and social status as they relate to other aspects of social organization and affect the life chances of individuals.    
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SOCI-3401-L01: GENDER, CRIME, JUSTICE   
Flavin, Jeanne M. T 2:30-5:15pm   
This course describes, explains, and challenges the treatment of men and women victims, offenders, and workers in the criminal justice system. In the process, we will examine and critique a) theoretical and empirical approaches to gender and crime, b) the role of the criminal law, and c) our responses to crime and victimization. Issues of race, class, and sexuality also will be raised.    
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SOCI 3408-L01: DIVERSITY IN AMERICAN SOCIETY           
Rodriguez, C. MW 1:00-2:15pm
An examination of historical and contemporary diversity in the United States. Diversity is defined according to ethnicity, race, religion, class, and other relevant social groups. A comparison of the situation of old and new ethnic and immigrant groups will be made with special attention to factors affecting integration into the society.
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SOCI 3504-L1: WORK AND FAMILY                           
TBA. TF 11:30am- 12:45pm 
This course explores the relationship between people's work and family lives, and why work-family conflict has increased in recent years. We discuss the causes and consequences of work-family conflict, with consequences including workers' psychological and physical well-being, child development and well-being, workplace productivity, and issues related to employees recruitment and retention. We study how work-family issues are affected by current trends in society and the economy and labor market, and we look at the role of work flexibility policies in reducing work-family conflict.
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SPAN 3002-L01: TOPICS IN SPANISH-AMERICAN CULTURE                      
Vich, C. MR 2:30-3:45pm
The study of Spanish-American society through its cultural expressions: literature, art, music, film, and print journalism. To focus, in a given semester, on topics such as "Literature and Art in Colonial Spanish America," "Literature and Film in Contemporary Spanish America," "Revolution in Spanish American Literature and Art," "Civilization and Barbarism," "National Identity, Race, and Gender in Spanish America," "Dictatorship and Resistance in Spanish America," and others.
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THEO 3375-L01: AMERICAN RELIGIOUS TEXTS                       
Seitz, J. MR 10:00-11:15am
A critical and contextual reading of classical texts in American Religions History, focusing on diverse traditions and the crucial importance of religious perspectives to American culture, society, and self understanding.
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THEA-4045-L01: YOUNG, GIFTED, AND BLACK   
Jones, D. W 11:30am-2:15pm   
This interdisciplinary course will explore themes of political, social, and personal transgression and transformation in the cultural tradition of Black American Theatre and performance from the Harlem Renaissance, through the Black Arts Movement to the present. The interrelationship of text, music, and movement will be highlighted to underscore significant aesthetic innovations and also to allow for a discussion of plays, playwrights, and performers in the fullest possible context.    
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WMST-3010-L01: FEMINIST THEO IN INTER-CULT   
TBA. T 2:30-5:15pm   
An examination of contemporary feminist theories, with attention to the construction of gender, sexuality, class, race, ethnicity, and age. Students will analyze Western and non-Western writings from an interdisciplinary perspective.    
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