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Course Descriptions

NOTE: Effective January 2014, all SPCM courses are now coded with the subject RHET for Rhetoric.
 

English Language Program (ELP)
  

  • ELP 235 - Advanced Composition


    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Spring
    A course designed to improve the English proficiency of international graduate students who are not native English speakers. The focus of this course is on enhancing the written and oral communication skills required for graduate level academic study in various disciplines.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Placement by examination. Pass/Fail grade only. No degree credit.

Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
  

  • EMBA 400 - Initial Executive M.B.A. Residency


    Semester Hours: 1
    Periodically
    The Initial Executive M.B.A. Residency takes place over two days on the Hofstra campus. The objectives of the Residency are 1) to fully explore the composition and curriculum of the E.M.B.A. Program  in the context of the professional and educational objectives of the class; 2) to provide an overview of the most current technologies and information resources utilized in the program; 3) to interact with administrators, faculty, and alumni of the Zarb School as well as with senior managers from the public and private sectors; and 4) to allow for discussion of the meaning of managing in a global environment and what the unique challenges of this are for effective contemporary managers.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open only to matriculated E.M.B.A. students.
  

  • EMBA 410 - International Management Practicum


    Semester Hours: 6
    Periodically
    Businesses all over the world are facing new challenges and opportunities in a rapidly changing global environment in which many dynamic forces are interacting to create a totally new set of rules for the conduct of business. This international business experience seminar provides a firm based project approach to assist students in the E.M.B.A. Program  to understand and deal with the decision making process in an international context.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open only to matriculated E.M.B.A. students.
  

  • EMBA 415 - Executive Leadership and Communication Skills


    Semester Hours: 2
    Periodically
    This course provides an experiential forum for assessing and developing interpersonal leadership skills. A special emphasis is placed upon the implications for the leader in a demographically diverse and global business environment, and on ethical interactions with all organizational stakeholders.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
     Open only to matriculated E.M.B.A. students.
  

  • EMBA 420 - Ethical and Social Responsibilities of Leadership


    Semester Hours: 2
    Periodically
    An examination of the social responsibilities of organizational leaders. Using cases and role playing, student groups consider contemporary examples of organizations’ ability to attend to various constituencies, including customers, employees, stockholders, and the community. Emphasis is placed on managers’ decisions with respect to the natural environment and on the challenges of transacting business in a global market place with a diversity of ethical standards.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open only to matriculated E.M.B.A. students.
  

  • EMBA 425 - The Challenge of Global Business Strategy


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    An integrative capstone course with emphasis on the strategic framework and business decision making in a global environment. In formulating a global strategy, the importance of functional interdependence and the role of coordinating the planning of the various country operations are discussed. An important part of the course is the development of skills for evaluating the impact of external environmental factors such as the economy, political stability, infrastructure, technology, cultural diversity and ethical issues as they affect a global firm.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open only to matriculated E.M.B.A. students.
  

  • EMBA 430 - Capstone Research Integration Project


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Emphasis on multiple functional areas that are taught in the Zarb School of Business. A case-study approach is utilized in this course, and students are challenged to understand how decisions and policies from different functional areas are integrated within an organization. Students present detailed recommendations toward resolution of complex business problems within an industry or company which must be supported by appropriate documentation of research and analysis.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open only to matriculated E.M.B.A. students.

Finance (FIN)
  

  • FIN 203 - Managerial Finance


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Introduction to finance and financial management. Study of theoretical principles and analytical techniques used for corporate decision making, including capital budgeting, capital structure, and dividend policy decisions. Topics include time value of money, security valuation, risk and return, financial statement analysis, and financial markets and instruments. Overview of the impact of global, ethical, social, and political issues on financial management. Consideration of other perspectives, such as satisfying diverse groups of stakeholders and environmental concerns.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    ACCT 203  or approved equivalent. Corequisite: BAN 203 . Credit given for this course or FIN 202, not both. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • FIN 205 - Investments


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    An examination of models and techniques used to conduct security analysis. Extensive coverage of fundamental approaches to the valuation of stocks is provided. Topics include cash flow valuation and relative valuation techniques to analyze markets, industries and companies. Earnings forecasting and stock selection are covered in depth. The use of technical analysis for making investment decisions is investigated. Equilibrium asset pricing and the efficient capital markets hypothesis are also discussed. Coverage of bond fundamentals including pricing, yield computation, risk in fixed income securities along with the calculation and implications of duration and convexity. An introduction to the pricing of derivative securities and their investment uses is provided.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    FIN 203 , BAN 203  or FIN 235  (or BAN 235 ) or FIN 275  (or BAN 275 ). Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • FIN 206 - Financial Analysis and Planning


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course focuses on the use of external financial statements for financial analysis and planning. Principles of accounting and finance are integrated to assess company fundamentals. Emphasis will be placed on the interpretation of financial statements for the purpose of evaluating a company’s value by examining income, financing and investments. Financial statements will be used to estimate earnings and evaluate risk. The impact of regulation on financial reporting and ethical concerns as they relate to financial reporting will be discussed. Differences between GAAP and IFRS will be addressed. Pro-forma financial statements will be constructed and applied in the financial planning process.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    ACCT 203  or approved equivalent.  Corequisite: FIN 203 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. With permission of department chairperson, M.S. in finance students may take ACCT 218  in lieu of FIN 206.
  

  • FIN 209 - Corporate Financial Policy


    Semester Hours: 3

    Once a Year
    Advanced study of the analytical techniques and theoretical underpinnings of corporate financial policy in the areas of working capital management, capital budgeting, capital structure and corporate restructuring. The case study method is used to demonstrate the challenges in the analysis and debate of corporate decisions. Students are expected to consider the firm-wide implications of their decisions with focus on value creation. Issues of corporate responsibility and managerial conflicts of interest are extensively discussed.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    FIN 203 . Corequisite: FIN 205 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. (Formerly Seminar: Corporate Financial Policy.)

     
  

  • FIN 210 - Portfolio Management


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    Exploration of portfolio theory from an individual and institutional viewpoint. Development of appropriate global portfolio strategies for pension and endowment funds, mutual funds, banks, insurance companies and other financial intermediaries. Topics covered include capital market history and asset allocation, Markowitz diversification, styles of equity portfolio management, management of stock and bond portfolios, and performance evaluation. Provides an introduction to both quantitatively and fundamentally based portfolio management techniques and utilizes computer-based information systems and analytical tools.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    FIN 205 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • FIN 212 - International Financial Management


    Semester Hours: 3

    Fall, Spring
    Extensive examination of the problems related to international financial management. Emphasis on the management of a multinational corporation. Topics include the use of the foreign exchange market, risk management, external sources of funds for foreign operations, international cash management, investment evaluation of current and proposed international operations. Consideration of ethical, legal and environmental issues encountered due to the divergence of goals and needs between parent and subsidiaries and between local and host governments.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    FIN 203 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. 

     
  

  • FIN 213 - Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Investing


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    Essential principles of entrepreneurial spirit, skills, and risk rewards associated with venture capital investing. Financial analysis of business, and risk and return characteristics; discussion of the various financing sources and the required returns to venture capital investors. Students acquire real-world exposure through the development of strategic and business plans and the presentation of venture capital proposals to business professionals.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    FIN 203 . Corequisite: FIN 205 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • FIN 220 - Real Estate Finance


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    Evaluation of mortgages, financial leases, land contracts, and other sources of financing for commercial, industrial, and residential income real estate. Government support for credit markets and issues related to government regulation. Valuation of debt and equity securities backed by real estate. Federal tax policy issues related to real estate partnerships and real estate investment trusts. Financial decision making and the design of financial structure for real estate investment.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    FIN 203 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • FIN 221 - Real Estate Investment


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    Real estate valuation theory, including discounted cash flow analysis and real options theory. Financial analysis for real property investment decisions. Evaluation of foreign and domestic real estate investment opportunities, including office buildings and residential, retail, and industrial properties in America, Latin America, Asia, and Europe. Application of portfolio concepts to the development of local, national, and global real estate portfolios.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    FIN 203 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.



  

  • FIN 222 - Risk Management in Financial Institutions


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    This course concerns financial theory and analysis as they apply to the management of financial intermediaries, with special emphasis to the banking firm. In-depth study of the types of risks faced by financial institutions and analysis of the asset-liability and risk management techniques employed to achieve their risk-return objectives. Examination of the impact of regulation, information technology and globalization on the management of banking institutions as well as ethical issues in the conduct of financial intermediation.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    FIN 203 . Corequisite: FIN 205 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. (Formerly Management of Financial Institutions.)
  

  • FIN 223 - Real Estate Economics


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Applications of micro- and macroeconomic theory to real estate finance and management. Microeconomic topics include land use economics, price impacts of zoning and other land use restrictions, analysis of supply and demand dynamics, estimation of market rents, and the development of optimal rent pricing strategies. Macroeconomic topics include the impact on real estate markets of the money supply, fund flows, trade balances, inflation, and Federal Reserve policy. The determinants of mortgage rates and mortgage funds rationing are examined.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    FIN 203 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.



  

  • FIN 224 - Real Estate Law


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Legal theory of title, liens and other property interests.  Topics include: deeds and conveyances; easements; mortgages and installment contracts, including the nature of claims in default and foreclosure; financial and operating leases; legal considerations related to the development of residential and commercial property; and environmental issues and land use controls.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    LEGL 200  or equivalent. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. Same as LEGL 224 .
  

  • FIN 225 - Investment Banking


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    Study of investment banking activities, including their regulatory, institutional and market environment, with extensive reference to the global marketplace. Analysis of the main investment banking services with emphasis on the mechanics and economics of the issuance process. Analysis of the market for new issues and appraisal of their spread and price performance. Consideration of ethical, technological and diversity issues in investment banking operations.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    FIN 203 . Corequisite: FIN 205 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. (Formerly Seminar: Investment Banking.)
  

  • FIN 226 - Advanced Applications in Risk Management


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    This is a study of the principles of risk management and their applications to modern-day global corporations using advanced quantitative tools. Define and measure the unique risks faced by financial and non-financial institutions as they employ sophisticated financial strategies and instruments to control risk.  Examine the alternative approaches to managing risks including market risk, credit risk, operational risk, off-balance sheet risk and liquidity risk. Evaluate the models used by various global and national regulatory institutions as they attempt to identify critical factors to coordinate and manage global systemic risk. Explore the emergence of enterprise risk management to bring together the various risk components in an integrated framework. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    FIN 222 , 265 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • FIN 228 - Corporate Financial Strategy


    Semester Hours: 3

    Periodically
    A course in corporate financial policy as it relates to strategic decisions. Financial planning for short- and long-term firm strategies; managing value creation in focused and multidivisional firms; evaluation of strategic options in capital investment decisions; capital structure decisions for long-term viability and value creation; evaluation of mergers and acquisitions and other corporate restructurings for strategic positioning.

     

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    FIN 203  . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business Online M.B.A. Program. See specific program requirements.
  

  • FIN 235 - Advanced Statistical Modeling in Finance


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    This course will provide the student with a comprehensive understanding of statistical modeling techniques that are widely used in applied modeling of financial data. Emphasis will be placed on model development, validation and interpretation, in the context of real applications to financial and economic data.  Topics will include time series regression, including cointegration and volatility models, panel data modeling, and qualitative response models, such as Logistic and Probit models.  Students will gain a working knowledge of at least one industry standard statistical package. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    BAN 203  or approved equivalent.  Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. Credit given for this course or BAN 235 , not both.
  

  • FIN 240 - Technical Analysis


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    This is an examination of technical analysis as a mode of investment analysis. There is extensive coverage of the tools and techniques used to analyze market action in formulating investment and trading decisions. Topics include price and volume pattern recognition and interpretation, moving averages and measuring momentum using oscillators. Coverage of intermarket analysis, sentiment indicators, market cycle analysis and uses, risks and management of trading systems is provided. Emphasis is placed on technical analysis as a way to augment traditional fundamental analysis. Applications of approaches and techniques of technical analysis utilizing an industry standard information system is provided. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Corequisite: FIN 205 .  Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  
  

  • FIN 257 A-Z - Seminar: Special Topics in Finance


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    An advanced in-depth treatment of special topics in finance. Current topics are explored through a variety of methods, such as lectures, projects and case studies. As individual subjects are selected, each is assigned a letter (A-Z) which is affixed to the course number. Students may take up to six semester hours of FIN 257 and FIN 258 to fulfill their major requirements so long as each seminar has a different number-letter designation. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    FIN 203  and any additional prerequisites as stated in the course schedule. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • FIN 258 A-Z - Seminar: Contemporary Issues in Finance


    Semester Hours: 1-2
    Periodically
    An advanced in-depth treatment of special topics in finance. Current topics are explored through a variety of methods, such as lectures, projects and case studies. As individual subjects are selected, each is assigned a letter (A-Z) which is affixed to the course number. Students may take up to six semester hours of FIN 257 and 258 to fulfill their major requirements so long as each seminar has a different number-letter designation. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    FIN 203  and any additional prerequisites as stated in the course schedule. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • FIN 259 A-Z - Seminar: Advanced Topics in Real Estate


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Students examine advanced specialized topics in real estate using readings from current professional journals and academic publications. Topics are chosen each semester jointly by the instructor and the students, and include topics from the following subject areas: zoning and environmental issues; mortgages and mortgage-backed securities; equity financing in real estate; international real estate investment; real property taxation; strategies for property disposition; tax-advantaged real estate investment structures; and leases. As individual subjects are selected, each is assigned a letter (A-Z) which is affixed to the course number. Students may take up to two of these courses to fulfill their major requirements so long as each seminar has a different letter designation. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    FIN 203 , 220  or 221 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • FIN 263 - Fixed Income Markets


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    Theory and applications of fixed income securities in the corporate, treasury and international markets. Study of the organization and behavior of fixed income markets and valuation of instruments, including bond pricing, forward contracts, swaps, portfolio and arbitrage strategies. Examination of contemporary topics on fixed income derivatives, market microstructure, global risk management, and financial engineering. Discussion of ethical and regulatory perspectives.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    FIN 205 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • FIN 265 - Derivatives Markets


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    This is an introduction to the financial derivatives markets and their use in risk management. Fundamentals of forward, futures, swap and options contracts. Topics include the organization and structure of markets in which derivatives are traded, ethical consideration of market participants, and effect of recent changes in market structures. Principles of the valuation of forward, futures, swap and options contracts. Introduction to hedging with derivatives and risk management. Introduction to trading strategies involving options and futures.   

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    FIN 203 ; BAN 203  or FIN 235  (or BAN 235 ) or FIN 275  (or BAN 275 ). Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. No credit will be given for this course if student has received credit for FIN 260  or 261 .
  

  • FIN 266 - Advanced Derivatives Markets


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    This course provides detailed treatment of numerous valuation methods for complex derivatives securities. Includes the application of valuation techniques for risk management as well as measurement of risk in trading derivatives instruments. It emphasizes the use of advanced computer applications and financial data feeds in valuation and risk management. Topics include advanced options, futures and swap pricing models, modeling of and managing credit risk using various derivative instruments. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    FIN 205 , 265 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. No credit will be given for this course if student has received credit for FIN 260  or 261 .
  

  • FIN 275 - Time Series Analysis of Financial Data


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course provides the student with a thorough understanding of financial econometrics. Theoretical foundations of financial time series and their implications for testing and modeling are discussed. Econometrics models and tests and their applications to sample financial data are covered. Students will gain working knowledge of at least one industry standard statistical package.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 72 or approved equivalent, MATH 135A or approved equivalent, MATH 138 or approved equivalent. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. Same as BAN 275 .
  

  • FIN 279 - Introduction to Computational Finance


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    An introduction to computational finance, with emphasis on the fundamental building blocks and toolboxes of MATLAB as they are used in quantitative finance and risk management. Students utilize and modify the computational tools built into MATLAB to analyze data from various financial markets and instruments. The course covers fundamental computational finance techniques that are applied in quantitative finance topics, such as financial engineering, financial modeling, pricing derivatives, risk management, and handling large-scale and complex data from financial markets.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MATH 040 or approved equivalent; MATH 061 or approved equivalent. Corequisite: MATH 205 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business  and other schools of Hofstra where appropriate.



  

  • FIN 280 - Topics in Mathematical Finance


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course provides the student with a thorough knowledge of financial mathematics. Students are exposed to the theory and application of mathematical concepts used to price derivatives and complex financial securities. The course examines discrete and continuous time financial mathematics, stochastic differential equations, partial differential equations and their applications to pricing. Usage of mathematical software packages is an integral part of this course.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    FIN 275 /BAN 275 ; MATH 205 . Corequisite: FIN 265 . Open only to matriculated Zarb School of Business graduate students.
  

  • FIN 285 - Financial Engineering


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Theoretical and practical tools for financial engineering, the design and pricing of new financial instruments and risk management. Topics covered include engineering basic financial instruments, structuring complex financial securities, value-at-risk, credit risk, operational risk management, and integrated risk management.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    FIN 280 . Corequisite: FIN 266 . Open only to matriculated Zarb School of Business graduate students.
  

  • FIN 304 - Advanced Research Seminar in Finance


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Students write an integrative paper on an assigned topic based on secondary research and then formulate a written primary data research design to investigate a specific key issue. They must formulate research questions and hypotheses, construct survey instruments and experimental designs, draft sample plans, outline data handling procedures, and prepare a comprehensive research proposal, furnishing justifications for its theoretical as well as practical significance. An oral presentation of each project is required at the conclusion of the semester.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Completion of 21 s.h. of advanced core courses or above (including BAN 203 , IB 207 , and at least 6 s.h. of the required 18 s.h. in the area of concentration), and permission of the department chairperson Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • FIN 305 - M.B.A. Honors Research Thesis in Finance


    Semester Hours: 3-6
    Periodically
    Student selects and designs an integrative research project with the approval and guidance of a faculty member in the area of specialization. Student is required to justify the project’s significance within a decision-making framework and define the management applications of the research findings. An oral report of the research findings is presented to a faculty committee. With joint permission of the department chairperson and thesis adviser, a student may expand the M.B.A. Honors Research Thesis from 3 to 6 s.h.; the additional 3 s.h. may be counted toward elective requirements in the area of concentration.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5, completion of 21 s.h. of advanced core courses or above (including BAN 203 , IB 207 , and at least 6 s.h. of the required 18 s.h. in the area of concentration), and permission of the department chairperson Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • FIN 309 - Research Seminar in Finance


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Course focuses on research in the field of finance. Discussions include development of research questions and hypotheses, data generation, data handling, statistical analysis, and making conclusions. The objective of the course is to acquaint the M.S. student with the practice of research methods as it applies in the area of finance. Students will be introduced to SAS and other computer statistical packages to solve finance-related inquiries. Articles in the field of finance will be reviewed and their methodologies and contributions will be critically evaluated.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Completion of 21 s.h. of graduate course work, including BAN 235  (or FIN 235 ), in the area of concentration. Open only to matriculated M.S. in Finance  students.
  

  • FIN 315 - Financial Modeling


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Implementation of computational and quantitative models in finance. Examination of theoretical and practical considerations for financial model building. Application of modeling to corporate finance, investment valuation, derivatives pricing and risk management. Emphasis on the use of data from financial markets, including fundamental and high-frequency data. In depth use of financial information sources and technology as they relate to the modeling applications. Utilization of statistical and financial software applications.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    FIN 266 ; FIN 280 . Corequisite: FIN 285 . Open only to matriculated Zarb School of Business graduate students.
  

  • FIN 329 - Graduate Basic Internship


    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Fall, January, Spring, Summer
    This is a work-study program open to graduate students who are specializing in finance.  Students work a minimum of 35 hours in the semester for one credit or a minimum of 70 hours for two credits or a minimum of 100 hours for three credits in a structured business program offered by a for-profit or not-for-profit organization in their area of specialization.  A written evaluation of the internship work is prepared by the student at the completion of the course. Most, but not all, internship opportunities involve some form of monetary remuneration.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Nine graduate-level credits with a 3.2 grade point average; and permission of department chairperson.  Note:  Students may take this course three times if taken as a one-credit class.  The maximum number of credits that can be earned with this internship is three credits.  Satisfactory completion of all three credits may help with the computation of a student’s overall grade point average; credits do not satisfy requirements in any major.  Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. 
  

  • FIN 330 - Graduate Internship


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, January, Spring, Summer
    A work-study program open to graduate students who are specializing in finance. Students work a minimum of 100 hours in the semester for selected business organizations. A written evaluation of a complex financial decision is prepared by the student at the completion of the course. Most internship opportunities involve some form of monetary remuneration.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Successful completion of 18 graduate-level credits (6 credits in the area of concentration) with a 3.3 average and permission of department chairperson. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • FIN 331 - Master of Science Internship


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    A work-study program open to M.S. students with majors in all areas except marketing research. Students work a minimum of 100 hours during the semester for selected business organizations in their area of specialization. A written evaluation of a complex specialization-related decision is prepared by the student at the completion of the course.
     

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Nine graduate-level specialization s.h., including the advanced core in that specialization, with a 3.3 GPA and permission of appropriate department chairperson. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. Students may only count 3 s.h. of internship courses toward their degree requirement. See specific program requirements.
  

  • FIN 401 - Managerial Economics


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Discussion of supply and demand theory, equilibrium and the issues related to revenues, costs and profits. Course applies economic theory to organization decision making when subject to constraints. Relationship between decision making and various types of market structures such as perfect competition, monopoly and oligopoly are discussed. The effect on the firm of general economic conditions such as aggregate demand, rate of inflation, and interest rates are examined. The course also covers an overview of money, credit and the banking system.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open only to matriculated Zarb School of Business E.M.B.A. students.
  

  • FIN 402 - Managerial Finance


    Semester Hours: 4

    Periodically

    Course explores key issues encountered by financial managers and analyzes the decision making that is most consistent with maximizing the value of the firm. Coverage includes, but is not limited to, capital expenditure analysis, mergers and acquisitions, working capital management, financing, cost of capital and capital structure decisions, dividend policy, and risk management. Differences among manufacturing services and financial services firms are analyzed. The financial decision-making process is developed with emphasis on the role of global financial markets, ethics, and considering the various constituencies of modern corporation. Cases and computer applications are employed extensively.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open only to matriculated Zarb School of Business E.M.B.A. students.

Fine Arts (FA)
  

  • FA 202A - Introduction to New Media Design


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    This course introduces students to the planning, design and production skills necessary to conceive and produce new media, such as Web design, motion graphics, sound design and social media. All students create an online Web-based portfolio and a professional blog. This course includes lecture(s) from guest speaker(s) from the design, media, art, marketing, public relations and advertising professions, and also provides assistance with internships and career planning in the creative professions.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Lab fee additional. Credit given for this course or FA 102A, not both. May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. (Formerly New Media Design I.)
  

  • FA 202B - Social Media and Web Design


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    This course covers the research, planning, techniques and aesthetics of social and Web media design. Using image manipulation, layout and animation software, students learn to conceive, develop and design social media and websites for creative and applied purposes. Students are given the opportunity for individual experimentation with the design and content developed during the course, and are encouraged to develop a personal style. There are assignments, critiques and discussions on designers and technological issues. All students create an online Web-based portfolio and a professional blog. This course includes lecture(s) from guest speaker(s) from the design, media, art, marketing, public relations and advertising professions, and also provides assistance with internships and career planning in the creative professions.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Lab fee additional. Credit given for this course or FA 102B, not both. May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. (Formerly New Media Design II, Intermediate Web/Social Media Design.)
  

  • FA 202C - Motion Graphics and Sound Design for Digital Media


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    Strategy design helps commercial and non-profit organizations decide what to create and how to innovate. Motion graphics are the implementation of this strategy in order to portray an organization’s character on screen using visuals, sound, and temporal elements. Students learn the planning and production tools necessary for strategy design, motion graphics, and sound design, including research, creative exploration, treatments, storyboards, and software prototypes. All students create an online web-based portfolio and a professional blog. This course includes lecture(s) from guest speaker(s) from the design, media, art, marketing, public relations, and advertising professions and assistance with internships and career planning in the creative professions.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    FA 027 or equivalent or permission of instructor. Lab fee additional. Credit given for this course or FA 102C, not both. May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. (Formerly New Media Design III, Intermediate Motion Graphics and Sound Design.)
  

  • FA 202D - Design for Smartphones and iPads


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    Projects explore the design and related planning and research of the content, graphics and interfaces for mobile devices such as smartphones and iPads, for the purpose of business, entertainment, social good and communications. Students create self-designed projects for inclusion in a professional-level portfolio, preparing them for careers or graduate school. All students create an online Web-based portfolio and a professional blog. This course includes lecture(s) from guest speaker(s) from the design, media, art, marketing, public relations and advertising professions, and also provides assistance with internships and career planning in the creative professions.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
     Lab fee additional. Credit given for this course or FA 102D, not both. May not be taken on Pass/Fail basis. May not be taken on Pass/Fail basis. (Formerly New Media Design IV: Advanced Screen-based Design Projects.)
  

  • FA 216 - Graduate Figure Drawing


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Emphasis on drawing from the model and skeleton with a variety of drawing media. Principles of light and shade, proportion and anatomy are considered as they relate to figure drawing. In addition to studio requirements, graduate students are required to write a 10-12 page paper on a major artist’s drawings.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Undergraduate experience in drawing or permission of instructor.
  
  
  
  

  • FA 271 - Alternative Photographic Processes


    Semester Hours: 3

    Spring

    This course explores alternatives to traditional printing. Students use hand-applied liquid photographic emulsions on art paper, contact printing from negatives enlarged using ortho-litho film. Processes include silver, platinum/palladium, cyanotypes, toning and pinhole cameras. Students explore each medium through assignments that encourage creativity, experimentation, and technical proficiency. Class presentations on historical and contemporary photography help students in their assignments. In addition to class discussion and labs, there is a museum/gallery visit.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly FA 271A, Photographics.)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Foundations of Education (FDED)
  

  • FDED 200 - Philosophy of Education


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Consideration of selected issues involving morals and values, knowledge claims and assertions, the uniqueness of being human, and how these issues are all related to schooling and education. Emphasis is on contemporary problems confronting educational personnel. FDED 200 is an introductory course in philosophy of education. Students with more than an introductory course in philosophy should consult a Foundation of Education adviser about substitutions.
  

  • FDED 210 - Contemporary Educational Movements


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Examination of the most influential sets of proposals currently influencing American education. The ideas guiding progressive schools, humanistic education and the deschooling movement are among those explored. Emphasis throughout is on analysis and appraisal of these proposals for guiding educational practices and arrangements.
  

  • FDED 211 - The School and Society


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    The school is a societal institution created specifically for the purpose of education. The school is both shaped by societal factors and, in turn, has impact upon the society. Contemporary schools for children and adolescents, as well as institutions of higher education for adults in the United States, are impacted by the political and governmental system of the country; the economy; patterns of social stratification; the multicultural diversity within the population. The school also interacts with other societal institutions concerned with education: museums, libraries, religious institutions, health care institutions, the work place in the community, as well as the family.
  
  

  • FDED 221 - Celebrating Humanity: Aesthetic Experience and Education in Global Perspective


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    This course examines the role of the several arts and aesthetics experience in the lives and learning of children and adults across the globe. Opportunities are provided for students to focus an in-depth exploration of cultures drawn from two areas of the world: North Africa, Sub-Sahara Africa, South-East Asia, the Indian sub-continent, Asia and the Pacific Rim, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Central Europe, Western Europe, Mexico and Latin America, the Caribbean Islands, or Canada and Alaska. Materials are drawn from educational theory, aesthetic theory, and the history of the arts, culinary history, cultural anthropology, and social psychology. Students are required to visit museums and galleries and attend musical, theatrical, and dance performances. Participation does not presume either prior study in the history of the arts or in cross-cultural anthropology, although both are desirable.
  
  

  • FDED 223 - Analysis of Qualitative Data


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    Principles, methods, and techniques in the analysis and reporting of such qualitative data as are obtained through field methods including observations, interviews and examination of documents. Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to plan, carry out and report the results of systematic analysis of qualitative data that have been collected in field settings. Emphasis on deriving thick description, grounded theory and preparing a case study from the data.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    FDED 222 . Open only to doctoral students. May not be taken as a foundations of education elective.
  

  • FDED 225 - The Museum as Educator


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    Exploration of the evolution of educational functions and multiplicity of roles served by diverse kinds of museums, as those devoted to art, history, natural science, ethnography, technology and popular culture. Materials and educational theory are drawn from the fine arts, history, philosophy, and the several social and behavioral sciences. On-site field investigations of New York City and Long Island museums are required.
  
  

  • FDED 231 - Childhood and Adolescence in Historical Perspective


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    Students explore aspects of childhood and adolescence drawn from a variety of cultures and historical eras. Attention is focused on the socialization of the young into acquiring the behaviors, norms, knowledge, and systems of belief traditionally held dear by the adult members of society. The crucial role of the family is underscored. Play, toys, and games are examined as preparation for societal participation. Where appropriate, the role of schooling and other educational institutions are examined, as well as educational thought. Museum visitations, cooperative team inquiry, and hands-on learning are required in addition to the usual methods of graduate study.
  

  • FDED 232 - Cross-Cultural Education: Comparative Perspectives


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    This course will center upon the ways in which diverse cultural orientations relate to education and schooling. Selected Eastern and Western patterns of behavior and thought will be featured, though not exclusively. The dominant paradigms shaping institutions in the East and West will be explored through a comparative analysis of educational networks in cultural context. Relationships and connections among institutions, beliefs and behavior, and cultural orientation will be examined.
  

  • FDED 233 - Children of Color: The Social Construction of Race in America’s Schools


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Grounded in sociological literature and discussions, this course will examine how racial categorizations of children affect and are affected by their school experiences. Particular attention will be paid to both the theoretical and practical implications of race as a socially constructed feature influencing academic and social development in the United States.


    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis.




  

  • FDED 234 - Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in American Education


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course explores historical and contemporary educational practices and policies related to various ethnic and racial groups, as well as women in the United States. We will identify the social, cultural, political, and intellectual forces that shape educational policy in the teaching and learning process. We address a fundamental question: “What should America’s public schools do to provide an educational experience that emphasizes both quality and equity for all students in a democratic, pluralistic society?”

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Same as EADM 236 . Students seeking certification in educational leadership should not enroll in this course.



  
  
  

  • FDED 242 - Foundational Perspectives in Multicultural Education


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    This course introduces educators to the four foundational perspectives in multicultural education: Antiracism, Critical Theory/Postmodernism, Ethnic Studies, Liberal Democratic theory. Through an analysis of each foundational perspective, students will develop an understanding of how educational institutions can respond to the distinct challenges emerging with the multicultural condition.
  

  • FDED 244 - Seminar: Alternative Education


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    An introduction to alternative education with emphasis on the qualities and organizational features which identify and distinguish it from conventional schooling. Descriptive accounts and visits from Long Island alternative school personnel provide first hand acquaintance with such educational arrangements; analytic materials and class discussion explore the qualities which alternative education reflects.
  

  • FDED 247 - The Family as Educator: Multicultural Dimensions


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    Within America’s multiculturally diverse society, families are the first educators not only for infants, children, and adolescents, but for adults. Within the context of the family, important values, attitudes, and skills are first shaped and continue to be reinforced. Gender roles, religious identity, social class status, and ethnic group membership are conveyed within families and further reinforced by community institutions. Educators seeking to understand learners (be they infants, children, adolescents, or adults) must attend to familial patterns and variations as well as to community-based institutions. Education is, in the final analysis, much more than schooling.
  

  • FDED 248 - Multicultural Education in the Metropolitan Area


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    Interdisciplinary examination of the educative influences of ethnicity as this impinges upon the school, the community’s agencies, the family and the learner within the metropolitan New York area. Students are required to engage in limited small group field investigation of agencies and institutions designed to provide services to ethnic group members.
  

  • FDED 249 - Workshop: Career Education


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    Interdisciplinary study designed to provide both a theoretical understanding and practical application of several major career education emphases, namely: (1) self-image, self-awareness, self-concept; (2) values clarification and decision making; (3) career awareness; (4) career information; (5) career choice and guidance; and (6) career training.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Same as SED 249 .
  
  
  
  

  • FDED 255 - Seminar: Social Foundations of Education


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Content varies and students should obtain information about the area of focus for a given semester before registering for the seminar. These seminars are designed to take advantage of the special competence of visiting professors and to facilitate special attention to particularly timely problems and issues, or issues of special concern to a specific group of students or faculty.
  

  • FDED 256 - Seminar: Social Foundations of Education


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Content varies and students should obtain information about the area of focus for a given semester before registering for the seminar. These seminars are designed to take advantage of the special competence of visiting professors and to facilitate special attention to particularly timely problems and issues, or issues of special concern to a specific group of students or faculty.
  

  • FDED 257 - Seminar: Philosophy of Education


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Content varies and students should obtain information about the area of focus for a given semester before registering for the seminar. These seminars are designed to take advantage of the special competence of visiting professors and to facilitate special attention to particularly timely problems and issues, or issues of special concern to a specific group of students or faculty.
  

  • FDED 258 - Seminar: Philosophy of Education


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Content varies and students should obtain information about the area of focus for a given semester before registering for the seminar. These seminars are designed to take advantage of the special competence of visiting professors and to facilitate special attention to particularly timely problems and issues, or issues of special concern to a specific group of students or faculty.
  
  
  
  
  

  • FDED 280 - Logical Foundations of Teaching and Method


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Logical and linguistic foundations of teaching and classroom method. Elements of logic and philosophical semantics as applied to classroom teaching for critical thinking and inquiry: types of definition and meaning, conceptions of inference and reasoning, types of statements and modes of discourse-all as related to teaching operations.
  
  

  • FDED 285-289 A-Z - Special Topics


    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Fall, January, Spring, Summer
    Specific courses designed to explore emerging topics in foundations of education. As individual subjects are selected, each is assigned a letter (A-Z) and added to the course number. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule. Any course may be taken a number of times so long as there is a different letter designation each time it is taken.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly Advanced Workshops.)
 

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