Graduate Arts and Sciences Summer Courses

Center for Ethics Education

CEED-5850-V11- Ethics and Higher Education
Summer Session 1: May 26, 2026 - June 25, 2026
V - Virtual (online courses only): MW, 01:00PM - 04:00PM

In a rapidly evolving landscape, it is more critical than ever for higher education professionals to get training and community around navigating emergent ethical questions on their campuses. This course surveys ethical dilemmas in postsecondary higher education and couples them with empirical research in education that inform the debate. Students will leave with an understanding both of the common ethical questions in American postsecondary education and tools for navigating such questions in their workplaces.

CRN: 17036

Instructor: Bogia, Megan
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: CEMP, CETH

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CEED-6100-R11- Contemporary Ethics: Theory/App
Summer Session 1: May 26, 2026 - June 25, 2026
R - Rose Hill: TWR, 09:00AM - 12:00PM

This intensive, three-day, graduate-level course is designed to provide cross-disciplinary perspectives on moral theory and applied ethics. Using a team-teaching approach, this course brings together faculty from at least six different disciplines to provide foundational knowledge about moral theory with contemporary applications. In addition to seminars on foundations in moral philosophy, moral theology, and moral psychology, the course features lectures and case discussions on issues of current social importance. Previously, students have focused on the following topics: decisions at the end of life, economic social justice, and responsibility in conducting research with vulnerable populations. Course requirements include a mastery of the reading materials, active participation, and topic-oriented thought papers during the three-day workshop. In addition, successful completion of the course requires a post-workshop paper summarizing the integration of course material into the students’ graduate work.

CRN: 17035

Instructor: Bogia, Megan
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: PMMA

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Computer and Information Sciences

CISC-5001-V31- Bridge to Cybersecurity
Summer Session 3: May 26, 2026 - Aug 4, 2026
V - Virtual (online courses only): , TBA - TBA

This innovative 8-12 week online course creates a pathway for career-changers to enter the rapidly growing fields of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. We’ve developed a curriculum that starts with foundational concepts and gradually builds toward industry-relevant skills, with no previous technical courses required. Successful completion of the Bridge program will waive the previoulsy required courses for taking Python as a separate course at Fordham.

CRN: 16949

Instructor: INSTRUCTOR, NO
0 credits

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CISC-5352-V31- Machine Learning in Finance
Summer Session 3: May 26, 2026 - Aug 4, 2026
V - Virtual (online courses only): , TBA - TBA

This course introduces machine learning applications in finance. The primary focus is on developing computational models to identify/forecast economic regimes, factor-based smart beta, strategic risk budgeting, and trading decisions. The course offers both theory and hands-on experience in quantitative finance and risk management, including financial market microstructure, types of arbitrage, and principles of modeling the price dynamics of financial assets and market risk. The topics covered in this course will help students gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills to work with global financial firms across different asset classes. Students are required to be proficient in Python programming and have knowledge of basic data mining algorithms and techniques.

CRN: 17056

Instructor: Zhao, Yijun
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: CSDA, CSID, DATA, EDDS

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CISC-5550-V21- Cloud Computing
Summer Session 2: June 30, 2026 - August 04, 2026
V - Virtual (online courses only): TR, 06:00PM - 09:00PM

This course provides the needed knowledge to understand the technologies and services that enable cloud computing, discusses different types of cloud computing models and investigates security and legal issues associated with cloud computing. Topics include Cloud infrastructure components and interfaces, essential characteristics of Cloud platforms, common deployment modes, techniques for deploying and scaling cloud resources and security implication of cloud resources.

CRN: 15121

Instructor: Ji, Zhou
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: CSNS, CSSS, CYAI, CYSM, DATA, EDDS

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CISC-6080-V31- Capstone Proj. in Data Science
Summer Session 3: May 26, 2026 - Aug 4, 2026
V - Virtual (online courses only): T, 06:00PM - 09:00PM

The goal of this class is to sharpen students’ skills in data science by designing and implementing a capstone project. Through this class, students should gain a deep understanding of state-of-the-art data science technologies and current knowledge. Students are required to finish a large capstone project and are expected to present and write one or more research papers in this class.

CRN: 15098

Instructor: Weiss, Gary
3 credits

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CISC-6500-V11- Bioinformatics
Summer Session 1: May 26, 2026 - June 25, 2026
V - Virtual (online courses only): MW, 06:00PM - 09:00PM

This course studies the relation of (interaction between) molecular biology and information science and the impact and applications of combinatorics, computing, and informatics on the biomedical sciences and clinical processes. Topics include: DNA sequence and alignment, database searching and data analysis, phylogenetic analysis and evolution, genomic and proteomics, structure and function, gene regulatory networks and metabolic pathways, microarray technology, and gene expression algorithms.

CRN: 15122

Instructor: INSTRUCTOR, NO
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: CSAT, CSDA, DATA

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CISC-6600-L31- Cloud Computing Security
Summer Session 3: May 26, 2026 - Aug 4, 2026
YL - Hybrid LC/Online: S, 02:00PM - 06:30PM

Cloud computing has evolved as a very emerging computing model and is now becoming a backbone of the IT industry and business, opening the opportunity for on-demand, highly elastic, and infinite computing power with scalability and supporting the delivery of mission-critical enterprise applications and services. Security poses significant challenges in cloud computing environments. This course starts with ground-up coverage on the high-level concepts of cloud landscape, architectural principles, techniques, and real-world best practices applied to cloud service providers and consumers. Then, the course will describe the cloud security architecture, security problems, and techniques, and explore the guiding security design principles and industry security standards. Finally, the course delves deep into the secure cloud architectural aspects, including comprehensive data protection, end-to-end identity management and access control, and monitoring and auditing processes. The course will have project works on important problems providing exposure to scientific research in cloud computing security.

CRN: 15100

Instructor: INSTRUCTOR, NO
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: CSCY, CYAI, CYOP, CYSM, DCCF

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CISC-6640-L31- Privacy & Security in Big Data
Summer Session 3: May 26, 2026 - Aug 4, 2026
YL - Hybrid LC/Online: U, 09:00AM - 01:00PM

This course targets the security and privacy issues associated with systems that process and store large amounts of data. The main concern is to process this data in a timely manner without compromising security and privacy of the users. Real world examples will be studied and analyzed to enable students to apply the suitable technological tools and techniques to protect the system and evaluate the suggested solutions. Covered topics include access control mechanisms, privacy protocol and methods, data confidentiality and integrity, security challenges and attacks on big data systems.

CRN: 16534

Instructor: Bhuiyan, Zakirul Alam
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: CSAT, CSCY, CYAI, CYSM, DATA, DCCF

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CISC-6750-V11- IOT Forensics and Security
Summer Session 1: May 26, 2026 - June 25, 2026
V - Virtual (online courses only): MW, 06:00PM - 09:00PM

With the exponential growth of Internet of Things (IoT) technology, the forensic examination and security of these objects has garnered increased attention. Moreover, digital forensic examiners have been presented with a unique set of challenges in order to understand how such devices secure, store and process data. This course is structured utilizing modules which will provide students with extensive hands experience in an interactive lab environment that will delve into the issues in IoT forensics and security. Through experimental testing participants will investigate and review the security of home IoT devices. The testing will include: traffic capture, device scanning and the analysis of wireless signals. In addition, a review and analysis of privacy exposure will be conducted, outlining the security vectors and malware used to attack and control IoT devices. Subsequent modules will be comprised of explanation, theory and numerous hands on exercises, culminating in discussion regarding the IoT technology stack and how it impacts digital forensics. Through use of existing digital forensic tools and methodology, we will introduce students to the application of digital forensics in the IoT framework by examining ordinary home devices. Examinations will provide students with hands on experience into a hunt for artifacts, identifying formats of stored data, encoding methods, while documenting their efforts throughout the process. Respective analysis of collection techniques, device workflow and the object data repositories will provide participants with an understanding of the full forensic value of these devices.

CRN: 17057

Instructor: Rahouti, Mohamed
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: CSCY, CSNS, CSSS, CYOP, CYSM

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Classical Languages and Civilizations

LATN-5090-V11- Latin for Reading
Summer Session 1: May 26, 2026 - June 25, 2026
V - Virtual (online courses only): MW, 01:00PM - 04:00PM

A course designed for graduate students seeking a reading knowledge of Latin in their discipline. Some prior study of Latin is desirable but not necessary.

CRN: 15080

Instructor: Mcgowan, Matthew
0 credits

Fordham course attributes: Z413

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LATN-5093-V21- Ecclesiastical Latin
Summer Session 2: June 30, 2026 - August 04, 2026
V - Virtual (online courses only): MW, 01:00PM - 04:00PM

This course is a study of the grammatical structure, form, and vocabulary of Church Latin, focusing on the Bible, the Church fathers, and medieval thinkers.

CRN: 15081

Instructor: Mcgowan, Matthew
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: MTAM, MVSG

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Communication and Media Studies

PMMA-5001-V21- Public Media Theory & Practice
Summer Session 2: June 30, 2026 - August 04, 2026
V - Virtual (online courses only): MW, 06:00PM - 09:00PM

Serving as a core introductory course for the Public Media MA program, this class examines central topics in the study and practice of media in the public interest. Students consider what is the role of media and communication in promoting (or constraining) positive social change, and what unique roles do journalists and strategic communication professionals play throughout this process? What do we mean, exactly, by concepts such as public media, the public interest, social justice, and civic engagement? How do historical and contemporary power dynamics, information technologies, and economic structures shape the types of stories that dominate the public sphere, and how do resistant voices find ways to disrupt those narratives over time? Course readings and multimedia materials are drawn from a wide variety of academic disciplines and professional sectors, while course assignments ask students to grapple with real-world topics, aiming to not only analyze social problems but also identify potential solutions.

CRN: 15052

Instructor: Freeman, Lewis
3 credits

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PMMA-5106-L21- Race, Gender & Digital Media
Summer Session 2: June 30, 2026 - August 04, 2026
YL - Hybrid LC/Online: TR, 06:00PM - 09:00PM

This course examines the theory, history, politics, and aesthetics of digital media. We will utilize an intersectional feminist approach to explore race, gender, and broader questions of identity and difference from early computing to social networking. Topics include diversity in the tech industry, virtual communities, and online activism. Ultimately, the class will discuss the role that digital media plays in promoting—or preventing—civic engagement and social change.

CRN: 15824

Instructor: INSTRUCTOR, NO
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: CEED, CENS, PMTC, PSIC, URSG

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PMMA-6216-L11- Communicating Criminal Justice
Summer Session 1: May 26, 2026 - June 25, 2026
YL - Hybrid LC/Online: MW, 06:00PM - 09:00PM

This course helps students prepare for work involving advocacy or journalism by exploring the criminal justice system, with a focus on the role of communication. The course will present an overview of policing, justice, and incarceration and the information streams each part of the criminal justice system creates. Students will leave the course able to find and use the data created by police, courts, prisons, jails, government agencies, and other organizations involved in criminal justice. Students will also explore issues of ethics and equity in the criminal justice system, and will learn to be discerning consumers of criminal justice journalism, research, and data. Open to students in both the strategic communication and multiplatform journalism tracks of the public media M.A. program, as well as to other graduate students with interest in communicating about criminal justice.

CRN: 15885

Instructor: INSTRUCTOR, NO
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: CENS, PMMJ, PMSC

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Economics

ECON-5006-V11- Programming Econ and Finance
Summer Session 1: May 26, 2026 - June 25, 2026
V - Virtual (online courses only): MW, 06:00PM - 09:00PM

This course introduces the student to various computer programs and their applications in economics and in finance. The course begins with a general review of programming skills using MATLAB. It then presents other statistical and econometric packages such as SAS and STATA. The course concludes with a review of the LATEX program.

CRN: 14970

Instructor: Rengifo Minaya, Erick
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: EDFI

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ECON-5020-R21- African Economic Development
Summer Session 2: June 30, 2026 - August 04, 2026
R - Rose Hill: TR, 06:00PM - 09:00PM

The key objective of this course is to develop an understanding of the economic development problems of Africa, the trade patterns and financial relationships of Africa to the rest of the world. With examples, application, and country case studies, the course covers major development challenges and the possible solutions, the growing influence of African economics in industrialized and developing countries as well as future prospects.

CRN: 15049

Instructor: Themeli, Booi
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: HULI

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ECON-5040-R11- Strategic Financial Management
Summer Session 1: May 26, 2026 - June 25, 2026
R - Rose Hill: TR, 06:00PM - 09:00PM

This course provides students with an introduction to the basic questions facing an investor evaluating firm policy. It covers debt/equity choice, dividend policy, and principle-agent problems within the firm as well as the value of the firm under different financial and managerial structures. Current research is surveyed to determine how investors interpret various financial arrangements such as dividend policy, taxes, and stock offerings. Specific attention will be paid to information and incentives of each party in a financial contract in the context of structuring the firm, running the firm efficiently, and if all else fails, bankruptcy.

CRN: 14971

Instructor: Rengifo Minaya, Erick
3 credits

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ECON-5415-V11- Gender & Economic Development
Summer Session 1: May 26, 2026 - June 25, 2026
V - Virtual (online courses only): MW, 06:00PM - 09:00PM

In this course, students analyze the social nature of gender and economic development from a cross-cultural perspective. Topics include household labor, occupational segregation and earnings, inequality in market work, poverty, family structure, public policy, and gender equity. The course draws on material from economics and other social sciences to analyze the social nature of gender and economic development in a cross-cultural perspective. Topics include women's household labor; occupational segregation and earnings inequality in market work; the intersections of gender, class, race, and ethnicity; women and poverty; family structure; public policy and gender equity.

CRN: 14975

Instructor: Combs, Mary Beth
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: CEED, CENS, EDAM, HULI, PSIC

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ECON-5540-R21- Emerging Markets
Summer Session 2: June 30, 2026 - August 04, 2026
R - Rose Hill: MW, 06:00PM - 09:00PM

This course is intended primarily for IPED students interested in analyzing the dynamics of emerging financial markets in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. It compliments POGA 6991- Political Risk Analysis. Students must prepare a study of one country's basic macroeconomic performance, foreign exchange market, and stock market. The use of a computer and the internet are incorporated into the course to gather data and analyze it statistically. Intended primarily for IPED students, this course explores the dynamics of emerging financial markets in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. Complementing and expanding upon the skills learned in POGA 6991 Political Risk Analysis, students learn how to prepare a country study regarding their country's leading macroeconomic indicators, the stability of its foreign exchange market, and the likely returns and risks associated with its stock market. Real-time data is obtained from the university's Bloomberg Terminal and the internet. Additional data is available from standard written and CD-ROM statistical sources. Students are taught how to analyze this data using standard statistical software to forecast trends as well as to estimate returns, volatility, and cross-correlations. An optimal portfolio of equity investments in emerging markets is estimated. Students also analyze the dynamics of emerging financial markets in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America.

CRN: 15050

Instructor: Themeli, Booi
3 credits

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ECON-5771-R11- Project Assessment
Summer Session 1: May 26, 2026 - June 25, 2026
R - Rose Hill: TR, 09:00AM - 12:00PM

Uses the logical framework analysis frequently mandated by USAID to design a results based system to monitor and evaluate small community development projects.

CRN: 14972

Instructor: Odra, Donna Mae
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: HUCB

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History

HIST-5204-V31- Medieval Environmental History
Summer Session 3: May 26, 2026 - Aug 4, 2026
V - Virtual (online courses only): , TBA - TBA

This seminar is intended to familiarize graduate students with current themes and trends in medieval environmental history. Weekly reading assignments comprise historical monographs and scholarly articles in English. Four-credit courses that meet for 150 minutes per week require three additional hours of class preparation per week on the part of the student in lieu of an additional hour of formal instruction

CRN: 17050

Instructor: Bruce, Scott
4 credits

Fordham course attributes: HGVH, MVST, PSEV

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HIST-5424-V11- Women in Science & Technology
Summer Session 1: May 26, 2026 - June 25, 2026
V - Virtual (online courses only): , TBA - TBA

Natural knowledge and the manipulation of nature have often been gendered, but how, why, and by whom? This seminar will explore the multitude of ways that women have shaped and been shaped by these gendered visions of nature and the tools for controlling it. What forms of natural knowledge were deemed appropriate for women? Why were women understood to be particularly adept at specific technologies or handicrafts? How were spaces for scientific practice or technological production rendered hospitable or, more often, inhospitable for women? In what ways have systems of scientific authority limited or encouraged the participation of female researchers? How have science and technology been used to act on women's bodies? Are there specifically "womanly" ways of knowing? These and other questions will be explored through cases across a wide range of periods, disciplines, and geographies, allowing us not only to question the shifting place of women within the worlds of science and technology but also to question our assumptions about the place of science and technology within different societies. Note: Four-credit courses that meet for 150 minutes per week require three additional hours of class preparation per week on the part of the student in lieu of an additional hour of formal instruction.

CRN: 16544

Instructor: Shen, Grace
4 credits

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Data Humanities

DAHU-6000-R11- Data Humanities
Summer Session 1: May 26, 2026 - June 25, 2026
R - Rose Hill: MW, 09:30AM - 12:30PM

This course serves as an introduction to the theory and practice of the data humanities, a field that applies computational, data science methods to humanities data. Students will primarily be concerned with text as data, although some attention will be given to working with images and audio. Students will be introduced to the Python programming language, and every week, they will develop their programming skills. Through hands-on projects and exercises, students will learn how to acquire, manage, analyze, and visualize humanities data, gaining practical experience with essential data science techniques. Topics covered include text processing, natural language processing (NLP), sentiment analysis, and topic modeling. Students will also explore ethical considerations and critical debates surrounding the use of data science in the humanities. No prior programming experience is required. Note: Four-credit courses that meet for 150 minutes per week require three additional hours of class preparation per week on the part of the student in lieu of an additional hour of formal instruction.

CRN: 17072

Instructor: Reilly, Brian
4 credits

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Medieval Studies

MVST-5095-R21- Medieval Pilgrimage
Summer Session 2: June 30, 2026 - August 04, 2026
R - Rose Hill: MW, 09:00AM - 12:00PM

Pilgrimage will be conceptualized broadly, entertaining a variety of aims for travel and also considering the pilgrimage form as a purely conceptual exercise as well as a journey with more practical aims. Four-credit courses that meet for 150 minutes per week require three additional hours of class preparation per week on the part of the student in lieu of an additional hour of formal instruction.

CRN: 17059

Instructor: Bruno, Maria
4 credits

Fordham course attributes: ENG1, ENME

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MVST-5225-L11- Old French
Summer Session 1: May 26, 2026 - June 25, 2026
L - Lincoln Center: TR, 09:30AM - 12:30PM

This graduate seminar offers an introduction to the Old French language through an in-depth study of a literary work. We will explore that work both linguistically and materially, including its paleographical and codicological contexts. Through our systematic study of Old French grammar, syntax, and vocabulary, students will also gain proficiency in reading texts from a variety of genres, whether literary, historical, or documentary. No prior knowledge of Modern French or Latin is required. Graduate students from any disciplinary background interested in the Francophone Middle Ages are welcome. Note: Four-credit courses that meet for 150 minutes per week require three additional hours of class preparation per week on the part of the student in lieu of an additional hour of formal instruction.

CRN: 17060

Instructor: Reilly, Brian
4 credits

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IPED

POSC-6991-R11- Political Risk Analysis
Summer Session 1: May 26, 2026 - June 25, 2026
R - Rose Hill: MW, 06:00PM - 09:00PM

This course is primarily a research/writing course that culminates in an original paper where you will be required to analyze the political risks associated with a country of your choosing. While there will be only a minimal number of lectures, the instructor will serve as your individual mentor as you develop and present your paper. As part of the process of writing this paper, you will study methods used to assess and manage the political risks associatedwith foreign investment and international business; learn how to assess the domestic political climate of a country by examining factors such as the levelsof political violence, the stability of the government, and the existence of political democracy, and make an overall assessment of a country's economic climate by evaluating key macroeconomic indicators. You will also learn the importance of studying foreign relations of a country in order to evaluate the likelihood of any conflict it might have with its neighbors.

CRN: 14973

Instructor: Porter, Geoffrey
3 credits

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Psychology

PSYC-6050-R21- Behavioral Medicine
Summer Session 2: June 30, 2026 - August 04, 2026
R - Rose Hill: TR, 09:00AM - 12:00PM

Teaches students the clinical and research skills required in a medical setting. The overarching goal is for students to gain competency working with patients presenting with a range of medical conditions (as primary or secondary diagnosis).

CRN: 17026

Instructor: Annunziato, Rachel
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: CLRM, CPCE, CPIE

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PSYC-6184-R11- Behavioral Assessment with Lab
Summer Session 1: May 26, 2026 - June 25, 2026
R - Rose Hill: WR, 01:00PM - 04:00PM

This course will establish an understanding of behavioral assessment and its implications for intervention, evaluation and research. Theoretical foundations, methods, and application of behavioral assessment to case formulation and treatment will be emphasized.

CRN: 17027

Instructor: Andover, Margaret
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: CLRM, CPAE, CPCE

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PSYC-6190-R11- Forensic Assessment
Summer Session 1: May 26, 2026 - June 25, 2026
L - Lincoln Center: , TBA - TBA

Psychologists who work in legal settings are often confronted with questions and diagnostic dilemmas that rarely arise in traditional clinical settings. As a result, a number of specialized assessment techniques have been developed over the past few decades, many of which are designed to address specific psycho-legal issues. In this course, students will develop a theoretical understanding and practical experience selecting and administering specialized forensic assessment instruments. The course will be roughly equally divided between understanding the theoretical underpinnings and psycho-legal utility of forensic assessment instruments as well as practical issues in their administration, scoring, and interpretation. The types of forensic assessment instruments covered include tests of malingering and deception, risk assessment tools and techniques, sex offender and psychopathy assessment, and personality assessment in the context of forensic evaluations. In addition, more specialized instruments, such as those designed to assess competence to stand trial, will be reviewed.

CRN: 17038

Instructor: Callahan, Perry
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: CPAE, CPCE

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PSYC-6370-R11- Cognition and Affect
Summer Session 1: May 26, 2026 - June 25, 2026
R - Rose Hill: WR, 01:00PM - 04:00PM

A development and comparative examination of significant cognitive theories and research Structuralist, contextualist, information processing, and connectionist perspectives as well as research from infant to elderly cognition are covered.

CRN: 16509

Instructor: Roy, Amy
3 credits

Fordham course attributes: CLMB

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PSYC-7990-R11- The Teaching of Psychology
Summer Session 1: May 26, 2026 - June 25, 2026
R - Rose Hill: WR, 09:00AM - 12:00PM

Theory and practice of college teaching will be reviewed. Topics will include lecturing, demonstrations, assessment methods, out of class writing assignments, syllabus preperation, local requirements and values

CRN: 14974

Instructor: Feuerstahler, Leah
3 credits

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