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ANTH 117 - Medical Anthropology Semester Hours: 3 Once a year
Cross-cultural study of the physical and cultural adaptations of humans
to problems of disease: resistance to disease, treatment of disease,
treatment of disease and immunity resulting from natural selection.
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ANTH 120 - Cross-Cultural Studies in Conflict Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
The study of aggression, socialization and integration in human society. An examination of the archaeological and contemporary evidence of conflict as a cultural phenomenon including the mechanics of conflict resolution in different cultures.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: ANTH 003 or equivalent.
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ANTH 121 - (BH) Anthropology of the New World Order Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Anthropologists study the formation of political processes from stateless and preindustrial state societies to the emergence of industrialism and most recently the “New World Order.” This course examines the political impact of changing modes of production, technological innovation and globalization, including the contemporary debates within anthropology over imperialism and terrorism.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: (Formerly Political Anthropology.)
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ANTH 125 - The Media in Anthropological Perspective Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Modes of information flow, storage, retrieval and manipulation are examined in cross-cultural perspective. Language and myth, sacred and secular texts, and contemporary electronic (radio and TV) media expressions are analyzed in terms of their evolutionary and cultural significance. Critical discussion of major theories of language, mythology and mass communications.
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ANTH 129 - (BH) Urban Anthropology in Global Perspective Semester Hours: 3 Once a Year
Introduction to the theories, methods, and recent debates in the field of urban anthropology. Topics will include social and spatial segregation, space and power, and urbanization and globalization, with an emphasis on non-Western societies.
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ANTH 131 - Anthropology and Education Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Social and cultural factors influencing the educational process, includes the application of anthropological methods and concepts in understanding cultural transmission. Emphasis is on comparison of educational systems and the examination of educational procedures in cross-cultural perspective.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Same as FDED 131 .
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ANTH 132 - Contemporary Italy: An Anthropological View Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
The traditional regional cultures of contemporary Italy are analyzed with reference to the fast-growing ethnographic literature dealing with Italy in particular and Mediterranean culture patterns in general. Traditional patterns of land tenure, community organization, family, ritual and folklore are explored as they were affected by the post-Risorgimento and post-war transformations and convulsions of Italian society.
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ANTH 134 - (BH) Culture and Communication Semester Hours: 3 Every Other Year
This course examines the ethnographic study of communication, which explores the connections among language, culture, and society from an anthropological perspective. The emphasis is on the complex relationship between language and culture and on exploring linguistic relativity, metaphors, personhood, and constructions of cultural identities.
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ANTH 137 - (BH) Race and Ethnicity: an Anthropological Perspective Semester Hours: 3 Every other year
Examination of the scientific study of the origin and nature of human
physical and ethnic variation and culture contact from an
anthropological perspective. Cross-cultural data are used to explore
the concept of race, the impact of race thinking, and patterns of
culture contact and ethnic relations.
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ANTH 142 - (CC) Archaeology of the African Diaspora Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
This course examines archaeological and historical studies of people of African descent in the Americas, beginning with the transatlantic slave trade to the early twentieth century. The major objective of this course is to understand the diverse material worlds of African Diasporic communities within the greater historiographies of the Atlantic world. The course reviews archaeological methods, material patterns of African and African-American cultural practices, and the public meanings of minority archaeologies.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Same as AFST 142 .
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ANTH 143 - (BH) Introduction to Forensic Anthropology Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Introduction to the theory and methods used by forensic anthropologists
to extract the maximum amount of information from ancient burials,
historical murders and recent accidents. In addition to illustrating
and reconstructing skeletal remains and artifacts, forensic
anthropologists examine skeletal remains, environmental evidence for
location and time of death, trace evidence, wear-patterns. Classes will
emphasize archeological methods and ethical issues associated with the
examination of human remains and include case studies and practical
activities.
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ANTH 145 - Women and Men in Anthropological Perspective Semester Hours: 3 Once a year
Comparison of the attitudes, roles and statuses of men and women in
various societies ranging from hunter-gatherers to modern industrial.
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ANTH 148 - Society, Culture and Personality Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Relationship between the individual personality, society and culture. Recent theories and studies of character and social structure.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Credit given for this course or SOC 148 , not both.
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ANTH 150 - (BH,CC) Pre- and Non-Industrial Technology, Economies and Material Culture Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Colonialization and the industrial revolution have affected the world technologically, economically, socially and environmentally. Modernization and globalization continue to change the world. Developing an appreciation for pre- and non-industrial technologies, economies, and material culture is imperative for understanding how native cultural frameworks impact the creation, incorporation, use, and disposal of products and services. Using a variety of case studies and anthropological approaches, the course will address topics including: indigenous knowledge and resource management; cross-cultural perspectives on identity, gender, age, religion, symbolism, language, and politics; approaches to problem solving and conflict management; and alternative forms of currency and economic systems.
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ANTH 151 - Readings in Anthropology Semester Hours: 1-3 Fall, Spring
Readings assigned by the instructor, oral and written reports.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open to students who have completed 12 s.h. of work in anthropology, with permission of department chairperson.
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ANTH 152 - Readings in Anthropology Semester Hours: 1-3 Fall, Spring
Readings assigned by the instructor, oral and written reports.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open to students who have completed 12 s.h. of work in anthropology, with permission of department chairperson.
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ANTH 185 - Methods in Anthropology Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
A study of methods of fieldwork and analysis in anthropology. Students
are asked to do limited work outside the classroom, investigating a
problem or problems chosen by the class.
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ANTH 186 - Theory in Anthropology Semester Hours: 3 Every other year
The historical development of and present trends in anthropological theory in relation to culture and society.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: ANTH 001 .
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ANTH 187 A-Z - Special Topics Semester Hours: 1-3 Fall, Spring
These courses deal with innovative or advanced topics and may include field projects. Students prepare individual projects on a research theme.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open to students who have completed at least 6 semester hours in anthropology and/or related social sciences. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule. (Formerly 187, 3 s.h.)
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ANTH 187A - Special Topics Semester Hours: 2 Fall, Spring
These courses deal with innovative or advanced topics and may include
field projects. Students prepare individual projects on a research
theme.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open to students who have completed at least 6 semester hours in
anthropology and/or related social sciences. May be repeated when
topics vary.
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ANTH 187B - Special Topics Semester Hours: 1 Fall, Spring
These courses deal with innovative or advanced topics and may include
field projects. Students prepare individual projects on a research
theme.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open to students who have completed at least 6 semester hours in
anthropology and/or related social sciences. May be repeated when
topics vary.
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ANTH 188 A-Z - Special Topics Semester Hours: 1-3 Fall, Spring
These courses deal with innovative or advanced topics and may include field projects. Students prepare individual projects on a research theme.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open to students who have completed at least 6 semester hours in anthropology and/or related social sciences. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule. (Formerly 188, 3 s.h.)
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ANTH 188A - Special Topics Semester Hours: 2 Fall, Spring
These courses deal with innovative or advanced topics and may include
field projects. Students prepare individual projects on a research
theme.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open to students who have completed at least 6 semester hours in
anthropology and/or related social sciences. May be repeated when
topics vary.
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ANTH 188B - Special Topics Semester Hours: 1 Fall, Spring
These courses deal with innovative or advanced topics and may include
field projects. Students prepare individual projects on a research
theme.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open to students who have completed at least 6 semester hours in
anthropology and/or related social sciences. May be repeated when
topics vary.
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ANTH 191 - Advanced Seminar in Anthropology Semester Hours: 3 Every Other Year
Presentation of a topic that reflects broad understanding of anthropological ideas and modes of analysis with relevance to the discipline. Through joint readings and individual research, advanced students develop ideas relevant to the theme of the course. Students will compose and deliver an oral presentation on their research and participate in collaborative discussion of the seminar project. Topics vary from semester to semester.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Completion of four courses in anthropology or permission of instructor. May be repeated when topics vary.
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ANTH 192 A-Z - Anthropology Internship Semester Hours: 1-6 Periodically
A minimum of 28 hours of on-site internship work per semester hour in an approved academic, museum, government, non-governmental or research institution is combined with: regular meetings with the student’s faculty adviser; reading and writing assignments; and an in-depth term paper that situates the internship experience within a broader anthropological framework. Evaluation will be based on students’ on-site performance as well as their written and academic work; an on-site evaluation of “poor” will result in a maximum grade of C. Anthropology majors and minors who have been offered an internship may receive credit for this course if approved by the chairperson of the Anthropology Department . The internship must be training for a position in which a college degree would be necessary for full-time employment and in which a major in anthropology would be considered beneficial. The number of semester hours granted depends on the type of work and the number of hours worked and will be determined by the department chairperson.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Successful completion of at least 18 s.h. of anthropology and permission of the department chairperson. A maximum of 3 semester hours can be applied toward a major in anthropology.
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Arabic (ARAB) |
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ARAB 001 - Elementary Arabic Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Fundamental elements of modern standard Arabic. Basic sentence patterns and grammar are taught through intensive classroom drills and graded reading.
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ARAB 002 - Elementary Arabic Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Fundamental elements of modern standard Arabic. Basic sentence patterns and grammar are taught through intensive classroom drills and graded reading.
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ARAB 003 - Intermediate Arabic Semester Hours: 3 Fall
This course continues the introduction to the basic features of the Arabic language in the context of Arab culture at large. In learning about modern Arab culture and society, students acquire Modern Standard Arabic (fusha) skills in speaking, listening, writing and reading. They will also be exposed to the features of several Arabic dialects.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: ARAB 002 or equivalent.
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ARAB 004 - Intermediate Arabic Semester Hours: 3 Spring
Continuation of the introductory Arabic language courses introducing students to the basic features of Modern Standard Arabic (fusha). In addition to mastering elementary speaking, listening, writing and reading skills in MSA, students will be introduced to the features of several Arabic dialects. This is the last class in the intermediate sequence and students will have covered most of the basics of Arabic grammar and be able to conduct simple conversations.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: ARAB 003 or equivalent.
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ARAB 101 - Advanced Arabic Language Semester Hours: 1-3 Periodically
Rather than six individual courses, ARAB 101-106, an integrated language sequence, gradually develops the student’s proficiency in the spoken language, in writing (including grammar) and in reading. An Arabic reader will be used along with text material ranging from simple stories to more sophisticated language. These readings will include culture and civilization topics. The individual student’s needs and wishes will determine the exact nature of course. A detailed personal record will be maintained to assure the development of students skills.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: ARAB 004 or the equivalent. Each course may be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 3 s.h. when topics vary. These courses (ARAB 101-106) may be taken in any order and will be geared to individualized instruction.
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ARAB 102 - Advanced Arabic Language Semester Hours: 1-3 Periodically
Rather than six individual courses, ARAB 101-106, an integrated language sequence, gradually develops the student’s proficiency in the spoken language, in writing (including grammar) and in reading. An Arabic reader will be used along with text material ranging from simple stories to more sophisticated language. These readings will include culture and civilization topics. The individual student’s needs and wishes will determine the exact nature of course. A detailed personal record will be maintained to assure the development of students skills.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: ARAB 004 or the equivalent. Each course may be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 3 s.h. when topics vary. These courses (ARAB 101-106) may be taken in any order and will be geared to individualized instruction.
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ARAB 103 - Advanced Arabic Language Semester Hours: 1-3 Periodically
Rather than six individual courses, ARAB 101-106, an integrated language sequence, gradually develops the student’s proficiency in the spoken language, in writing (including grammar) and in reading. An Arabic reader will be used along with text material ranging from simple stories to more sophisticated language. These readings will include culture and civilization topics. The individual student’s needs and wishes will determine the exact nature of course. A detailed personal record will be maintained to assure the development of students skills.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: ARAB 004 or the equivalent. Each course may be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 3 s.h. when topics vary. These courses (ARAB 101-106) may be taken in any order and will be geared to individualized instruction.
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ARAB 104 - Advanced Arabic Language Semester Hours: 1-3 Periodically
Rather than six individual courses, ARAB 101-106, an integrated language sequence, gradually develops the student’s proficiency in the spoken language, in writing (including grammar) and in reading. An Arabic reader will be used along with text material ranging from simple stories to more sophisticated language. These readings will include culture and civilization topics. The individual student’s needs and wishes will determine the exact nature of course. A detailed personal record will be maintained to assure the development of students skills.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: ARAB 004 or the equivalent. Each course may be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 3 s.h. when topics vary. These courses (ARAB 101-106) may be taken in any order and will be geared to individualized instruction.
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ARAB 105 - Advanced Arabic Language Semester Hours: 1-3 Periodically
Rather than six individual courses, ARAB 101-106, an integrated language sequence, gradually develops the student’s proficiency in the spoken language, in writing (including grammar) and in reading. An Arabic reader will be used along with text material ranging from simple stories to more sophisticated language. These readings will include culture and civilization topics. The individual student’s needs and wishes will determine the exact nature of course. A detailed personal record will be maintained to assure the development of students skills.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: ARAB 004 or the equivalent. Each course may be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 3 s.h. when topics vary. These courses (ARAB 101-106) may be taken in any order and will be geared to individualized instruction.
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ARAB 106 - Advanced Arabic Language Semester Hours: 1-3 Periodically
Rather than six individual courses, ARAB 101-106, an integrated language sequence, gradually develops the student’s proficiency in the spoken language, in writing (including grammar) and in reading. An Arabic reader will be used along with text material ranging from simple stories to more sophisticated language. These readings will include culture and civilization topics. The individual student’s needs and wishes will determine the exact nature of course. A detailed personal record will be maintained to assure the development of students skills.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: ARAB 004 or the equivalent. Each course may be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 3 s.h. when topics vary. These courses (ARAB 101-106) may be taken in any order and will be geared to individualized instruction.
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Art History (AH) |
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AH 003 - (AA) Gods and Kings Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Study of Classical and European art from its prehistoric antecedents to the Gothic Age, with an emphasis on how powerful kings and religious beliefs influenced the forms and styles of architecture, sculpture and painting.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Credit given for this course or AH 203, not both.
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AH 004 - (AA) Religion, Rulers and Rebellion Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Study of European art from the Renaissance to modern times with a focus on how painting, sculpture and architecture were influenced by kings, courts, Christianity and the rebellious spirit of outstanding artists.
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AH 005 - (AA) Form in the Art-Work I Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Analytical study of form in painting, sculpture, and architecture, emphasizing stylistic significance and expressive values. Primary theoretical and critical texts are read rather than art history textbooks. Emphasis on classicism and its alternatives.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Sophomore standing or above.
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AH 006 - (AA) Form in the Art-Work II Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Analytical study of form in painting, sculpture, and architecture, emphasizing stylistic significance and expressive values. Primary theoretical and critical texts are read, in addition to some writings by artists, rather than art history textbooks. Emphasis on the modern sense of the “object.”
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Sophomore standing or above.
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AH 009 - (AA) Graphic Design History Semester Hours: 3-4 Periodically
This survey course is an introduction to the history of forms of graphic communication from prehistory through the digital revolution and post-modern design. It will include lectures, discussions, activities, films, trips to Hofstra library special collections, quizzes, and guest presentations. The content is presented in a series of separate topics, some spanning several centuries and others limited to decades of the 19th and 20th centuries. Key formal aspects, movements, and individual artists will be presented within the dynamic of cultural, economic, political, technological, and artistic development.
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AH 012S - First-Year Seminar Semester Hours: 1-3 Spring
This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: The course is open to first-year students only. Topics vary by semester. Students may take only one 12F or 12S seminar.
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AH 014F - (AA) First-Year Seminar Semester Hours: 3-4 Fall
This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: The course is open to first-year students only. Topics vary by semester. Students may take only one 14F or 12F seminar and only one 14S or 12S seminar.
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AH 014S - (AA) First-Year Seminar Semester Hours: 3-4 Spring
This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: The course is open to first-year students only. Topics vary by semester. Students may take only one 14F or 12F seminar and only one 14S or 12S seminar.
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AH 074 - (AA) Contemporary Art Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
A topical and analytical study of contemporary art with an emphasis on
the philosophical and aesthetic issues of modernism and post-modernism.
There are required field trips to New York City during the semester.
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AH 100 - Honors Essay Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
The research for and the writing of a substantial essay in the field of art history. Open only to senior art history majors who desire to graduate with departmental honors and who secure, before registration, written permission of the instructor who will supervise the project.
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AH 101 - (AA) Ancient Art Semester Hours: 3 Fall
Architecture, sculpture and painting of Ancient Greece and the Roman
Empire with emphasis on the contributions of the earlier cultures of
Egypt, the Near East and Ancient Celtic Europe.
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AH 102 - (AA) Medieval Art Semester Hours: 3 Spring
Architecture, sculpture and painting of Europe from c. 300 a.d. to 1400
a.d., with emphasis on the contributions of earlier European and
non-European cultures. Style periods such as late Antique, Byzantine,
Romanesque and Gothic are covered.
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AH 103 - (AA, CC) Art of the Silk Road Semester Hours: 3 Spring
This course will emphasize the intercultural influences brought about through trans-Eurasian trade networks as exemplified in all artistic media from the first century B.C. to the ninth century A.D.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Credit given for this course or AH 213, not both. (Formerly Images: West and East.)
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AH 106 - (AA) Italian Renaissance Art Semester Hours: 3 Fall
Architecture, sculpture and painting in Florence, Rome, Venice, and other cities of Italy from the 14th through the 16th century.
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AH 107 - (AA) Renaissance Art in Northern Europe Semester Hours: 3 Spring
Art produced in Flanders, France, and Germany during the 15th and 16th centuries. Survey of its roots in manuscript painting through panel painting and the rise of printmaking. Focuses on religious, social, and economic ideals, and on the impact of Italian art and the Protestant Reformation.
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AH 109 - (AA) Art From the Baroque to Romantic Age Semester Hours: 3 Fall
Painting, sculpture and architecture produced in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries. Surveys artists’ responses to the religious, political and ceremonial demands of the Catholic church and the royal courts; the celebration of bourgeois domesticity; the passion of revolution; and the new territory of inner life. Also considers developments in philosophy, science and technology relating to art, as well as the rapidly expanding art market and new taste for collecting.
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AH 110 - (AA) Modern Architecture and Design Semester Hours: 3 Every other year
Development of modern architecture as a three-dimensional art in the fine-arts tradition (with some attention to parallels in sculpture) and as part of a new technical approach to “design” under industrialism. Architecture versus mere building; architecture and social life; “functionalism” and the International Style; “post-modernism” and the fate of modernity. Emphasis on works of major American and European masters. No previous knowledge of architecture required.
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AH 114 - Tribal Arts Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
A survey of tribal art forms in pre-Columbian America, Africa (West Africa and the Congo) and Oceania (Melanesia and Polynesia) with reference to religious, social and geographical influences. The art of each region is studied within the cultural context.
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AH 118 - (AA, CC) Islamic Art and Archaeology Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Origins and development of Islamic art in the Near and Middle East, through the 18th century. Emphasis is on the study of Islamic art in Iran and its spread throughout the world in architecture, sculpture, pottery and textile design.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Credit given for this course or AH 218, not both. (Formerly Pre-Islamic and Islamic Art.)
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AH 119 - (AA) 19th-Century Art Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Development of modern art during the 19th century, emphasis on the major movements, concepts and artists.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: (Formerly 19th-Century Painting in Europe.)
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AH 120 - (AA) 20th-Century Painting in Europe Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
A survey emphasizing the concepts entailed in the various styles of 20th century European painting; concentration on the major movements in European painting since post-impressionism. Emphasis on the foundational role of the School of Paris, but also on the emergence of abstraction in Central Europe and the former Soviet Union; rationalist and irrationalist alternatives; response to American ascendancy after World War II; later modernism and postmodernism; problematics of nationalism and internationalism.
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AH 141 - History of Photography Semester Hours: 3 Fall
This course starts with the invention of photography in the 19th century and follows its early processes and ideas to the latest digital technologies. We see how photography emerges as one of the premier independent art forms of the 21st century. Its use is ubiquitous today in art, advertising, photojournalism, fashion and persona use. Through class discussions and visual presentations of individual photographers and movements, students will come to understand how photography formed into a dominant social force.
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AH 145 - American Art Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Art in America from 1620 to the present. Emphasis on architecture, sculpture and painting, and the visual forms are analyzed within the context of American culture.
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AH 151 - Readings in Art History Semester Hours: 1-3 Fall, Spring
Specifically designed for concentration in a single area. Open to highly qualified students, normally seniors, who are capable of working independently. Before registering, the student must consult with the faculty member who will act as the tutor.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Can be substituted for AH 164 .
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AH 152 - Venetian Art and Architecture Semester Hours: 3 January
Study of Venetian Art and Architecture from the 13th to the 18th centuries as
a link between the Eastern and Western world. Course includes daily visits to
museums, churches and various schools of art in and around Venice. Course is given
in Venice, Italy.
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AH 161 - Fashion Through the Ages Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Analysis of the development of clothing design and personal decoration as art forms from Antiquity to the present. Chronologically presented, stylistic changes and fashions are examined within cultural contexts.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: (Formerly Art of Personal Adornment.)
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AH 164 - Senior Seminar Semester Hours: 3 Spring
An intensive study of selected problems in historical research.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to seniors specializing in art history or by permission of department chairperson.
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AH 165 - (AA, CC) Asian Art and Archaeology Semester Hours: 3 Fall
Art forms of India, China and Japan with reference to philosophical, religious and social influences from the prehistoric through the 19th century. Architecture, sculpture, painting and ceramics are analyzed; themes, styles and techniques distinctive of the art tradition of each country are stressed.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Credit given for this course or AH 265, not both. (Formerly Asian Art.)
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AH 168 - Internship Semester Hours: 1-6 Periodically
Art history students are encouraged to seek internships in arts-related institutions, government agencies, or businesses like auction houses, museums, or galleries.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: A minimum GPA of at least 3.0 and permission of the department chairperson are required for student eligibility for participation in internship courses. A preliminary interview will be held with the student and the department chairperson or faculty adviser to establish the nature of the academic work associated with on-site work of the internship. A minimum of 28 hours of on-site work per semester hour of credit is required, accompanied by a minimum of 10 hours of academic work per semester hour of credit — for example, reading, research, and a term paper or final project, to be determined by faculty adviser in conjunction with student. Final grade will be based on both academic and on-site performance. An on-site evaluation of “poor” will result in a final grade no higher than C. May be repeated for up to 6 s.h.
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AH 170 - Museum Studies Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Students gain theoretical and practical experience in the functions and
operation of galleries: cataloging, authentication, insurance and
methods of displaying works of art. Visits to museums, guest lecturers
and informal seminars.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Pass/D+/D/Fail grade only.
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AH 188 - (AA) Art in the Age of Rembrandt Semester Hours: 3 Spring
Painting and printmaking in the 17th century, when artists such as Rembrandt, Rubens and Vermeer flourished in the Netherlands. Focuses on the context of contemporary aesthetic concerns (realism, optics) and social issues (domestic values, poverty and wealth, colonialism, national identity).
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AH 192 - Advanced Topics in Art History Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Focused study of a particular area or theme in art history by means of lectures, discussions, examination of works and individual research.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: (Formerly Workshop in Art History.)
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Asian Studies (ASST) |
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ASST 011 - (CC, IS) Introduction to Chinese Culture Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
This course explores various aspects of Chinese culture with a focus on the basic values that guide Chinese behavior, formulate Chinese conventions, and constitute the essence of Chinese thinking. Course materials cover history, religion, philosophy, literature, theater, art, language and calligraphy to give students a bird’s eye view of Chinese culture; from different perspectives these aspects of Chinese culture serve as mirrors to reflect the basic Chinese values that lie at the core of class discussion. The course winds up with an East-West comparison, using Western culture as a foil to set off Chinese values.
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ASST 012S - First-Year Seminar Semester Hours: 1-3 Spring
This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: The course is open to first-year students only. Topics vary by semester. Students may take only one 12F or 12S seminar.
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ASST 014 - (CC, LT) Vietnam in American, English, French, and Vietnamese Literatures Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
This course approaches the complex history and culture of Vietnam through narratives written in French, English and Vietnamese. The cross-cultural and cross-continental perspectives adopted will allow students to understand the struggles encountered by those who wish to assert individual creativity against the powerful forces in place to categorize and define their identity. Novels, autobiographical narratives and short stories about colonial Indochina and post-colonial Vietnam will serve as a basis for discussion and exploration. French and Vietnamese works will be read in English translation.
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ASST 014F - First-Year Seminar Semester Hours: 3-4 Fall
This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: The course is open to first-year students only. Topics vary by semester. Students may take only one 14F or 12F seminar and only one 14S or 12S seminar.
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ASST 014S - First-Year Seminar Semester Hours: 3-4 Spring
This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: The course is open to first-year students only. Topics vary by semester. Students may take only one 14F or 12F seminar and only one 14S or 12S seminar.
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ASST 021 - (CC, IS) Discover Japan: The Nexus of Japanese Culture, History, Politics and Society Semester Hours: 3 Summer
This course introduces various aspects of the culture, history, society, and politics of Japan in an interdisciplinary way. Students learn through lectures and field trips while they are in Japan.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: This course is only offered during the Hofstra in Japan study abroad program.
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ASST 100 - Honors Essay Semester Hours: 3 Once a year
Research for and writing of a substantial essay on Asia. Open only to senior Asian Studies majors who are eligible for departmental honors and who secure written permission of the instructor who will supervise the essay.
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ASST 150 A-Z - Special Topics in Asian Studies Semester Hours: 1-3 Periodically
Exploration of specific issues in the discipline of Asian studies. Topics of this course will vary and provide students with the opportunity to work closely with Hofstra faculty on an Asian studies topic. Requirements for the course vary but will usually include course meetings, small group sessions, and field work. Special topics courses are often coordinated with guest scholars — including academics, practitioners, activists and writers — and may include a public lecture that registered students are required to attend. Topics have included: the traditional Japanese tea ceremony, Asia in New York, and others.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: May be repeated for credit when topics vary. As individual subjects are selected, each is assigned a letter (A-Z) which is affixed to the course number. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule. (Formerly Workshops in Asian Studies; 1 s.h.)
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ASST 160 - Asian Studies Internship Semester Hours: 1-6 Periodically
This internship must be in a field with a substantial Asia-related connection and for which training and study in Asian studies would be beneficial. Students are encouraged to pursue internships in the corporate world, as well as in not-for-profit organizations, such as museums or foundations.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: A minimum GPA of 3.0 or permission of the director of Asian studies is required for students to participate in internship courses. May be repeated for up to 6 s.h. A minimum of 28 hours on-site work per semester hour is required, in addition to a minimum of 10 hours of academic work. Academic work can include such things as reading, research, term paper and/or final project, to be determined by the faculty adviser in consultation with the student on a case-by-case basis. There will be a minimum of three meetings with the faculty adviser over the course of the internship. Grade will be based on both academic and on-site performance. An on-site evaluation of “poor” will result in a course grade of no higher than C. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
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ASST 168 - Special Studies in Asian History Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
This course examines major themes in Asian and Asian American history at the upper division level. Offerings include “Japanese History and Popular Culture: Knowledge, Power, and Representations,” “Gender and Sexuality in Asian History,” “World War II in Asia and the Pacific,” and “Asia and the United States in Historical Perspectives.”
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Same as HIST 168 .
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ASST 195 - Asian Studies Seminar Semester Hours: 3 Once a year
Examination of selected topics from the perspectives of the several disciplines represented by student and faculty members by means of special lectures and student papers.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to Asian Studies program students in their senior year.
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Astronomy (ASTR) |
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ASTR 005 - Fundamentals of Astronomy Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Elementary treatment of solar system and stellar astronomy.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: 1 unit high school algebra; 1 unit plane geometry.
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ASTR 006 - Fundamentals of Astronomy Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Elementary treatment of solar system and stellar astronomy.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: 1 unit high school algebra; 1 unit plane geometry.
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ASTR 010 - The Universe Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
This course is designed for nonscience students. It is intended to present a coherent picture of the universe from the nuclear structure of matter through the solar system and ultimately to stars and galaxies.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Credit given for this course or ASTR 011 or 012 .
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ASTR 011 - (NS) The Solar System Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Elementary treatment of the solar system, tracing the development of ideas to the present time. Accompanying laboratory illustrates measurements appropriate to solar astronomy. (2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory.)
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Credit given for this course or ASTR 010 , not both.
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ASTR 012 - (NS) Stars and Galaxies Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Elementary treatment of stellar and galactic astronomy, tracing the development of ideas to the present time. Accompanying laboratory illustrates measurements appropriate to stellar and galactic astronomy. (2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory.)
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Credit given for this course or ASTR 010 , not both.
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ASTR 031 - Frontiers of Astronomy: Black Holes, Pulsars, Supernovae and Quasars Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Recently discovered astronomical objects are presented from the point of view of the nonphysics major. Cosmological theories such as the Big Bang theory are considered in terms of present day observational effects.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: ASTR 011 , 012 .
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ASTR 031L - Frontiers of Astronomy: Observations and Experimentalism Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Observational and/or simulation/computer experimental explorations of recently discovered astronomical objects, presented from the point of view of the nonphysics major. Cosmological theories such as the Big Bang theory are considered in terms of present day observational effects. Students will make oral presentations of their results.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: ASTR 011 , 012 . Satisfies the intermediate/advanced laboratory requirement.
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ASTR 190 - Independent Studies Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Advanced topics or research not covered in other astronomy courses. Students undertake an appropriate project under faculty guidance. Projects include but not limited to: collaborative research, observational work, computer modeling and library research. A detailed essay is required. Students will make an oral presentation of ther results.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: ASTR 031 or permission of department chairperson. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
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ASTR 190L - Independent Studies Laboratory Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
Advanced observational and/or simulation/computer experimental topics or research not covered in other astronomy courses. Students undertake an appropriate project under faculty guidance. Projects include but not limited to: collaborative research, observational work, and computer modeling. A detailed essay is required. Students will make oral presentation of their results.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Satisfies the intermediate/advanced laboratory requirement.
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Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) |
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BBA 100 - Business and Society: Foundations for Professional Development Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
An introduction to the role that business serves in society, emphasizing the value of change and innovation in a dynamic, global environment. Students will become familiar with business terminology and concepts relevant to all enterprises. Employing an integrated perspective, students gain an understanding of the interdependencies between functional disciplines and how each contributes to value creation. The challenges and opportunities created by the changing legal and regulatory landscape; heightened global competition; economic pressures; and technological innovations and demands for socially-responsible practices are also explored. Students’ personal and professional achievement is cultivated by emphasizing career exploration and preparation skills. Industry leaders discuss their career development and students engage in mandatory Career Center programs.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
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Biochemistry (BCHM) |
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BCHM 012S - First-Year Seminar Semester Hours: 1-3 Spring
This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: The course is open to first-year students only. Topics vary by semester. Students may take only one 12F or 12S seminar.
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BCHM 071 - Basic Biochemistry Semester Hours: 2 Periodically
Basic principles of biochemistry for physician assistant studies majors. Biochemistry of enzymes, carbohydrate metabolism, protein synthesis. (2 hours lecture.)
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: One semester of organic chemistry (CHEM 135 ). For physician assistant studies students only. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. No credit for this course and CHEM 071 or BCHM 162 . No credit for a major or minor in chemistry.
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BCHM 162 - Foundations of Biochemistry Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring
Structure and function of proteins, lipids and nucleic acids; enzyme action, allostery, energetics, kinetics, reaction mechanisms; membrane structure and function; DNA replication, transcription, translation; biotechnology. (3 hours lecture.)
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: CHEM 135 . Credit given for this course or BIO 162 , not both. (Formerly Molecular Biochemistry I.)
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BCHM 163 - Bio-Organic Chemistry of Metabolism Semester Hours: 3 Fall, Spring, Summer
Carbohydrate structure and function; central carbon metabolism and its regulation; bioenergetics; biosignaling; hormonal control mechanisms. (3 hours lecture.)
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: CHEM 135 . (Formerly Biochemistry of Metabolism.)
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