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Course Descriptions

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

Health Education (HED)
  
  

  • HED 221 - Methods of Teaching Personal Life Skills (K-12)


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    This course is designed to inform and equip prospective health educators with the skills and knowledge to assist their future students in developing and implementing the personal and social skills and sub-skills needed to enhance their personal health and the health of their family and community. Learning experiences and pedagogical strategies will be introduced and applied to Self-Management, Relationship Management, Stress Management, Communication, Decision Making, Planning/Goal Setting and Advocacy skills across aK-12 curriculum.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly MHAE 268, Health and the Elementary School Child and Health and the Elementary Child/Implementing Health Curricula (K-5).)
  

  • HED 222 - Strategies for Teaching Health Content, K-12


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    This course focuses attention on the various teaching and learning styles and the use of technology in the preparation of learning experiences that enhance students’ mastery of content and ability to develop skills for implementing healthy behaviors. Innovating cooperative learning environments, affective and experiential strategies, portfolios, etc., as well as traditional models of health behavior change instruction are explored within the various content areas. Students develop learning experiences and means of measuring students’ progress that are sensitive to individual student needs. Twenty-five hours of observation in appropriate school settings are required. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly MHAE 243, Health Education: Teaching and Learning Styles and Environments; Health Education: Innovative Teaching and Learning and Implementing Health Education Curricula, Grades 6-12.)
  

  • HED 230A - Student Teaching in Health Education: Elementary


    Semester Hours: 3

    Fall, Spring

    Required for students with no prior teaching certificate or license. Student teaching is taken after all other program requirements have been completed with the approval of the program director. Admission by interview and application to the Office of Field Placement by May 1 for the succeeding spring semester and February 15 for the succeeding fall semester. A weekly reflective seminar with the University supervisor and other student teachers is a significant part of the student teaching experience. Also, the university offers New York state-mandated seminars (child abuse and abduction; drug education; safety, fire and arson prevention; and violence prevention) each semester. All students must attend these mandated seminars unless the mandated topics have been addressed and certified in course work.  

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Pass/Fail grade only. (Formerly MHAE 230A.)
  

  • HED 230B - Student Teaching in Health Education: Secondary


    Semester Hours: 3

    Fall, Spring

    Required for students with no prior teaching certificate or license.  Student teaching is taken after all other program requirements have been completed with the approval of the program director. Admission by interview and application to the Office of Field Placement by May 1 for the succeeding spring semester and February 15 for the succeeding fall semester. A weekly reflective seminar with the University supervisor and other student teachers is a significant part of the student teaching experience. Also, the university offers New York state-mandated seminars (child abuse and abduction; drug education; safety, fire and arson prevention; and violence prevention) each semester. All students must attend these mandated seminars unless the mandated topics have been addressed and certified in course work.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Pass/Fail grade only. (Formerly MHAE 230B.)
  

  • HED 231 - Bereavement and Death Education


    Semester Hours: 1.5
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    This course provides an opportunity for educators to discuss death and bereavement issues, and explore cultural and religious variations within the process. Teaching strategies and curricula for K-12 will be developed in the context of health education. This course is experiential and may require field trips to funeral homes and hospice care providers.  


    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly MHAE 296.)
  

  • HED 231A - Supervised Teaching


    Semester Hours: 3

    Fall, Spring

    Close clinical supervision of M.S. in Health Education student’s currently teaching health education in a middle or high school. Arrangements are made for supervised teaching at both the middle- and high-school levels.  Weekly seminars are required on topics including teaching methods, curriculum design, technology, and assessment in the content area. Also required are special seminars on issues such as child abuse and maltreatment; prevention of alcohol; tobacco and drug abuse; safety education, fire and arson prevention; and violence prevention.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Students must have completed a minimum of 27 semester hours in Health Education and have a 3.0 GPA. Students must obtain written permission from the employing school for the supervisory observations by University staff. Admission by interview and application to the Office of Field Placement by May 1 for the succeeding spring semester and February 15 for the succeeding fall semester. Pass/Fail grade only.
  

  • HED 231B - Supervised Teaching


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Close clinical supervision of M.S. in Health Education student’s currently teaching health education in a middle or high school. Arrangements are made for supervised teaching at both the middle- and high-school levels.  Weekly seminars are required on topics including teaching methods, curriculum design, technology, and assessment in the content area. Also required are special seminars on issues such as child abuse and maltreatment; prevention of alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse; safety education; fire and arson prevention; and violence prevention. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Students must have completed a minimum of 27 semester hours in Health Education and have a 3.0 GPA. Students must obtain written permission from the employing school for the supervisory observations by University staff. Admission by interview and application to the Office of Field Placement by May 1 for the succeeding spring semester and February 15 for the succeeding fall semester. Pass/Fail grade only.
  

  • HED 232 - Conflict Resolution/Violence Prevention


    Semester Hours: 1.5
    Fall, Spring, Summer                              
    Course analyzes the impact of unresolved conflicts, provides insight in how conflicts arise and the ability to understand and define problems. Students will examine various conflict mediation techniques and programs that can be implemented in the school setting.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly MHAE 270, Conflict Resolution.)
       
  
  

  • HED 235 - Teaching Elementary School Children About Health


    Semester Hours: 3

    Periodically

    This course is for PreK-6 classroom teachers. The course examines the content and skills children need to manage their health. The course develops the competencies and skills needed by teachers to design interdisciplinary health education learning experiences for diverse constituencies. Literacy, assessment, and technology are included as they relate to developing interdisciplinary health learning experiences.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly MHAE 231.)
  

  • HED 263 - Field Experience for Health Educators


    Semester Hours: 1.5
    Fall, Spring
    These 50 hours of health education field experiences are required of students who have not fulfilled the field experience hours consistent with New York state teacher certification. Placement will be in health education settings at the elementary, middle or senior high school levels including high risk districts and those with cultural and language diverse populations. The course affords teachers an opportunity to observe, participate and reflect on classroom management styles, curriculum integration and implementation, developmental levels of student and curriculum content appropriateness, theory to practice applications.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    The course must be taken concurrently with HED 202 , 220 , 221  or 222 . With adviser approval only. For M.S. in Health Education  majors only. (Formerly MHAE 263C, Field Experience for Health Teachers.)
  

  • HED 272A - Student Teaching in Health Education: Elementary


    Semester Hours: 1.5
    Fall, Spring
    Required for students in dual-degree B.S./M.S. program with no prior teaching certificate or license. Student teaching is taken after all other program requirements have been completed with the approval of the program director. Admission by interview and application to the Office of Field Placement by May 1 for the succeeding spring semester and February 15 for the succeeding fall semester. A weekly reflective seminar with the University supervisor and other student teachers is a significant part of the student teaching experience. Also, the university offers New York state-mandated seminars (child abuse and abduction; drug education; safety, fire and arson prevention; and violence prevention) each semester. All students must take these mandated seminars unless the mandated topics have been addressed and certified in course work. Note: Both Fall-January student teaching and January-Spring student teaching begin in December, the day after fall semester student teaching ends, and continues through the January term.
     

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Pass/Fail grade only.
  

  • HED 272B - Student Teaching in Health Education: Secondary


    Semester Hours: 1.5

    Fall, Spring
    Required for students in dual-degree B.S./M.S. program with no prior teaching certificate or license. Student teaching is taken after all other program requirements have been completed with the approval of the program director. Admission by interview and application to the Office of Field Placement by May 1 for the succeeding spring semester and February 15 for the succeeding fall semester. A weekly reflective seminar with the University supervisor and other student teachers is a significant part of the student teaching experience. Also, the university offers New York state-mandated seminars (child abuse and abduction; drug education; safety, fire and arson prevention; and violence prevention) each semester. All students must take these mandated seminars unless the mandated topics have been addressed and certified in course work. Note: Both Fall-January student teaching and January-Spring student teaching begin in December, the day after fall semester student teaching ends, and continues through the January term.


     

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Pass/Fail grade only.
  

  • HED 280-289 A-Z - Special Topics


    Semester Hours: .5-3
    Specific courses designed to explore emerging topics in health 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 MHAE 280-9 A-Z; Workshops.)
  

  • HED 300 - Capstone Seminar in Health Education


    Semester Hours: 3

    Fall, Spring

    This course will enable students to synthesize and apply theoretical and pedagogical foundations to practical applications in the K-12 health education setting. The course will emphasize interpreting research to explore several prominent social issues and their relation to health education practice. It will assist in the understanding of health education and promotion advocacy leading to a demonstration of advocacy’s role in the K-12 health education setting.

Health Professions (HPR) (*Formerly HPFS*)
  
  
  

  • HPR 230 - Sports Nutrition


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    This course is intended to help students develop an intermediate to advanced understanding of sport and exercise nutrition for the purpose of enhancing human performance and healthy nutritional behaviors to support physical activity interventions. Topics of study will include carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamin, mineral and water requirements of active populations, as well as the use of nutritional ergogenic aids, food timing, and meal plans for performance enhancement.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly PESP 230.)
  

  • HPR 231 - Applied Sport and Exercise Biomechanics


    Semester Hours: 4
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    An investigation of the structural and mechanical bases of human movement and exercise programming. Anatomical and mechanical factors that influence effective and efficient movement patterns will be emphasized. The relationship of these factors to developmentally appropriate physical education will be covered.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (2 hours lecture, 1 hour lab). May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. (Formerly MSPE 231.)
  

  • HPR 232 - Applied Sport and Exercise Physiology


    Semester Hours: 4
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    An investigation into the functional systematic adaptations made by the human body in adjusting to the various types of physical activity. The role of physical activity and its relationship to human development, and applications to physical education will be emphasized, (2 hour lecture, one hour lab).

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. (Formerly MSPE 232.)
  

  • HPR 235 - Application of Pre-habilitation Approaches for Strength and Conditioning


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    This course will examine the theory and rationale behind exercise selection and short- and long-term programs designed to enhance an athlete’s physical fitness and competitive readiness following rehabilitation from an injury. Programs such as these, often called pre-habilitation, may be introduced by a strength coach to supplement an athlete’s sport-specific conditioning program to decrease potential injury and optimize movement patterns, help strengthen a previously injured area, and decrease the likelihood of re-injury. The material covered in this course will highlight common injuries experienced by athletes in different sports and clinical treatment of such injuries, address the scope of practice for a strength and conditioning professional regarding pre-habilitation program utilization, and provide guidelines on appropriate program design.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly PESP 235.)
  

  • HPR 237 - Measurement and Evaluation in Sports Science


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring, Summer
    This course is designed to develop the understanding of measurement and evaluation concepts in sports science and functional performance for athletes across the life cycle. Measurement-related research in exercise and sport science, basic statistical analyses, and practical computer applications will be covered.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly MSPE 237C, Special Topics: Measurement and Evaluation.)
  

  • HPR 275 - Retrieval and Review of Professional Literature in Physical Education, Exercise and Sport


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, January, Spring, Summer
    This course is designed to assist the student in using relevant technologies to search and retrieve literature pertaining to professional knowledge and its integration into teaching and coaching in physical activity. Students will learn to read, understand, and critically evaluate selected research reports, review articles, and other professional literature obtained through the electronic media and traditional sources.  Emphasis will be placed on integrating this research/theoretical information to improve professional practice. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. (Formerly PESP 275.)
  
  
  

  • HPR 292 - Strength and Conditioning Techniques


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring                 
    This course is designed to develop knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the Delivery and implementation of strength and conditioning programs.  Topics include Instructional and performance techniques of resistance training, creative calisthenics, Cardiovascular conditioning, speed and agility development, and plyometrics.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    HPR 290 . (Formerly PESP 292.)
  

  • HPR 293 - Strength and Conditioning Program Development


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring   
    This course is designed to investigate relationships among strength and conditioning systems, the program development cycle, and the organizational triad.  The development of philosophy/mission statement, needs assessment, goals/objectives formulation, planning, implementation, and program evaluation will be examined in terms of personnel, facilities/equipment, and delivery systems.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
     HPR 290  and 292 . (Formerly PESP 293.)

History (HIST)
  

  • HIST 235 - Studies in Long Island Regional History


    Semester Hours: 3

    Once a Year

    Long Island from the native Indian inhabitants and early Dutch and English settlements to present day suburbs, the New York metropolis and exurbs. Variety of topics selected by the instructor. Introduction to methods and sources for local history: family history, artifacts and material culture, and oral history. Students are encouraged to study local subjects in relation to regional and national patterns with attention to both similarities and differences.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open to all graduate students.
  

  • HIST 251 - Readings in American History


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Designed to permit students to pursue an individualized plan of reading in subject areas of interest under the guidance of a member of the history faculty. Students prepare a list of suitable readings in consultation with their tutor with whom they will confer periodically about the progress of their work.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Limited to those who have attended at least one semester as a matriculated student in the M.A. program in history and have been accepted for a reading course by a member of the department before registration. Students are normally expected to use sources in the language of the area which they are studying.
  

  • HIST 252 - Readings in American History


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Designed to permit students to pursue an individualized plan of reading in subject areas of interest under the guidance of a member of the history faculty. Students prepare a list of suitable readings in consultation with their tutor with whom they will confer periodically about the progress of their work.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Limited to those who have attended at least one semester as a matriculated student in the M.A. program in history and have been accepted for a reading course by a member of the department before registration. Students are normally expected to use sources in the language of the area which they are studying.
  

  • HIST 253 - Readings in European History


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Designed to permit students to pursue an individualized plan of reading in subject areas of interest under the guidance of a member of the history faculty. Students prepare a list of suitable readings in consultation with their tutor with whom they will confer periodically about the progress of their work.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Limited to those who have attended at least one semester as a matriculated student in the M.A. program in history and have been accepted for a reading course by a member of the department before registration. Students are normally expected to use sources in the language of the area which they are studying.
  

  • HIST 254 - Readings in European History


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Designed to permit students to pursue an individualized plan of reading in subject areas of interest under the guidance of a member of the history faculty. Students prepare a list of suitable readings in consultation with their tutor with whom they will confer periodically about the progress of their work.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Limited to those who have attended at least one semester as a matriculated student in the M.A. program in history and have been accepted for a reading course by a member of the department before registration. Students are normally expected to use sources in the language of the area which they are studying.
  

  • HIST 255 - Readings in Russian History


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Designed to permit students to pursue an individualized plan of reading in subject areas of interest under the guidance of a member of the history faculty. Students prepare a list of suitable readings in consultation with their tutor with whom they will confer periodically about the progress of their work.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Limited to those who have attended at least one semester as a matriculated student in the M.A. program in history and have been accepted for a reading course by a member of the department before registration. Students are normally expected to use sources in the language of the area which they are studying.
  

  • HIST 256 - Readings in Russian History


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Designed to permit students to pursue an individualized plan of reading in subject areas of interest under the guidance of a member of the history faculty. Students prepare a list of suitable readings in consultation with their tutor with whom they will confer periodically about the progress of their work.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Limited to those who have attended at least one semester as a matriculated student in the M.A. program in history and have been accepted for a reading course by a member of the department before registration. Students are normally expected to use sources in the language of the area which they are studying.
  
  

Information Technology (IT)
  

  • IT 203 - Information Systems for Managers


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring

    The use of information systems to support work processes and decision making at all levels of an organization and across all functional departments such as accounting, finance, and marketing. Topics include centralized versus decentralized information systems, client-server computing, information systems and decision making, database design issues, datamining, data warehousing, knowledge management, the strategic use of information technology, work process redesign (reengineering) with information technology, enterprises resources planning systems, electronic commerce, information systems security, information privacy, and global information technology issues.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Information Technology Residency Workshop or approved equivalent. Credit given for this course or BCIS 205, 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. (Formerly BCIS.)
  

  • IT 204 - Simulation in Business


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Application of computer simulation techniques to business problems, development of basic methodology for analyzing complex systems by the use of simulation techniques. Classification and properties of simulation models and simulation languages.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Knowledge of a programming language. 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 BCIS.)
  

  • IT 206 - Systems Analysis and Design


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    The analysis and design of information processing systems for business applications. Focus on structured analysis and design techniques. Topics include the System Development Life Cycle, prototyping, feasibility studies, participatory design, enterprise modeling, system documentation using CASE tools including Data Flow Diagrams and structure chart representations, system implementation and installation, data requirements and user interface design. Ethical, social and global issues in the design and use of information systems are discussed. Course requirements include designing a system using a CASE tool for implementation on either a mainframe or microcomputer.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    IT 201A  (or any graduate-level programming course offered by the , or permission of the department chairperson), 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. (Formerly BCIS.)
  

  • IT 207 - Interactive Information Systems


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    A project-oriented course which examines interactive computer-based systems and focus on the problems associated with the human machine interface in a business environment. Applications such as decision-support systems, word processing, computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing and computer-aided instruction are considered. Focus is on dialogue design techniques, hardware, computer graphics, cost-benefit considerations and advanced file and database organization.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    IT 203 , BAN 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. (Formerly BCIS.)
  

  • IT 208 - Accounting Information Systems


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Course addresses key concepts and trends in information systems technology and how they affect accountants, as well as how the business environment is affecting and stimulating the trends in development. Students gain an understanding of computer-based accounting information systems and the impact of information technology on the practice of accounting and auditing. Topics include development and documentation techniques of computer-based accounting systems, auditing and control in common computer environments, database systems, and financial reporting systems.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    ACCT 233  or approved equivalent. Open only to matriculated M.S. in Accounting and M.S. in Taxation   students. May be taken by M.B.A. students majoring in Accounting  in lieu of IT 203 . Same as ACCT 208 .  (Formerly BCIS.)
  

  • IT 209 - Decision Support Systems


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Decision support systems (DSS) require a cooperative interdependence between decision makers and computing systems. Critical evaluation of the conceptual frameworks for DSS, the building process and technology components. A review of current DSS research and technology forecasts.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    IT 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. (Formerly BCIS.)
  

  • IT 211 - Object-Oriented Programming in Visual Basic


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically

    An introduction to the fundamentals of application design and programming for Windows using object-oriented programming languages. Graphical user interface design; object-oriented and event-driven programming concepts; methods of structured programming and modularization; program control and decision structures; procedures and functions; debugging and error handling; processing files; accessing databases; object linking and embedding. Topics related to ethical issues in applications development and global software development practice are also covered.


    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Information Technology Residency Workshop 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. (Formerly BCIS.)
  

  • IT 212 - International Information Technology


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    Course addresses information technology (IT) issues that arise on an international scale at three levels of analysis: the individual firm, the industry, and the nation. Students learn to design and manage an international IT infrastructure for a given firm, to understand the industry level impacts of international IT, to develop an appropriate strategy for an organization in anticipation of these impacts, to compare potential host countries in terms of their IT policy and strategy, and to gain an appreciation for the ethical and political implications of these systems. Students learn the appropriate use of the Internet as a platform for international business and appropriate use of electronic commerce in a global environment.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    IT 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. (Formerly BCIS.)
  

  • IT 215 - Database Management Systems


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    A course in database design, implementation, and management. Topics include strategic database planning, entity-relationship modeling, theory of the relational model, data normalization, distributed database processing, and the SQL language. Emphasizes database support for global business operations and explores ethical issues and concerns relating to modern database and data warehousing techniques.

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



  

  • IT 216 - Advanced Database Management Systems


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year

    This is an advanced course in database management systems. Topics include enterprise database management systems installation, administration, and configuration including international language support; advanced SQL including outer joins and subqueries; procedural database querying; application programming interfaces for database connectivity; database web servers; and other topical database technology areas such as object database systems, XML, OLAP, grid database systems, etc. Students will gain working knowledge of at least one industry standard DBMS.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    IT 215 . 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 BCIS.)
  

  • IT 220 - Business Data Communications


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Integrated course in data communications technology and its application in a business environment. Students are presented with a comparison of data transmission media, data communication techniques, and network configurations currently available. Additional topics include telecommunications standards, the evolution of the telecommunications industry, differences in availability and regulation of telecommunications between countries, and the social and ethical impacts of alternative telecommunication technologies. Students learn network applications as a tool for supporting a global business.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    IT 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. (Formerly BCIS.)
  

  • IT 225 - Knowledge-Based Decision Support Systems


    Semester Hours: 3

    Once a Year

    Concepts in artificial intelligence, knowledge-based systems with specific applications in business. Entails hands-on experience with building a prototype expert system, using an expert shell. Introduction to the concepts of knowledge representation which entail the formalization of the rules of thumb and application of the rules in a set of procedures (Heuristics) to solve complex decision-making problems.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    IT 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. (Formerly BCIS.)
  

  • IT 228 - Information Technology and Crisis Management


    Semester Hours: 3

    Once a Year

    Information technology can be both a source of organizational crises as well as a means of preventing crises and mitigating their impact. This course will explore both aspects of information technology in organizational settings.  The first half of the course provides a managerial approach to implementing information security in an organizational setting. The course will then provide readings and cases of the use of information technology to prevent crises and in mitigating their impact.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    IT 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. (Formerly BCIS.)
  

  • IT 230 - Power Tools for Managers


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    The use of the latest power tools and their impact on managerial decision making and communication and on business profitability. Topics include multimedia as a tool for management communication, marketing with multimedia, doing global business on the Internet, using the Internet as a source of corporate intelligence, Web site design, ethical impacts of doing business on the Internet, and the tradeoffs between object oriented and structured programming.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Completion of all core competency courses or approval 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. (Formerly BCIS.)
  

  • IT 236 - Electronic Commerce for Managers


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring

    A managerial perspective on electronic commerce. Topics include the technical infrastructure developments and their impact on organizational structure, manufacturing, service-based businesses, finance, accounting, human resources and marketing. Economic models to determine the business value of alternative economic commerce strategies are examined. Business-to-business electronic commerce, including the technical foundations of intranets and extranets will be examined to determine appropriate strategies for these systems. Legal and privacy issues, as well as global issues, are discussed in a managerial context. Students develop a prototype for their own electronic commerce application along with a business plan for determining its success.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    IT 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. (Formerly BCIS.)
  

  • IT 240 - Information Technology Resource Management


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    A case-oriented course dealing with the management of information systems and technology in organizations. Topics include strategic use of technology, development of information systems architecture, communications, information highway systems, management of information resources, end-user computing, information centers and the human side of systems.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    IT 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. (Formerly Management of Information Technology.)
  

  • IT 241 - Healthcare Information Technology and Architecture


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    In this graduate-level course, students will study the technologies, architecture, policies, practices, and future trends as they impact healthcare stakeholders such as patients, providers, payers and the public. Topics include: provider health systems; electronic health records; personal health records; payer systems; patients systems’; government policy and oversight; security and privacy; and data integration formats including HIPAA, EDI and HL7.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    IT 203  or permission of the department chairperson.
  

  • IT 251 - Advanced Readings and Projects


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Assigned readings, individual research and projects on selected topics such as systems or software design and development and computer applications. Taught on a tutorial or seminar basis.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    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. (Formerly BCIS.)
  

  • IT 252 - Advanced Readings and Projects


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    Assigned readings, individual research and projects on selected topics such as systems or software design and development and computer applications. Taught on a tutorial or seminar basis.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    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. (Formerly BCIS.)
  

  • IT 253 - IT Project Management


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically                    

    This course covers key concepts, general management techniques, and specific issues and tools for project management. It covers the Project Management Institute’s nine project management knowledge areas – project integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, and procurement – and five project management process groups: initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing. Since many organizational projects center around the management of information technology projects, this course emphasizes IT project management, but the principles learned can be applied across all project types. Students will gain a working knowledge of a commercial project management software tool. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:

    IT 203 . Credit given for this course or BCIS 257C, 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. (Formerly BCIS.)
  

  • IT 257 A-Z - Seminar: Special Topics in Information Technology


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    An advanced in-depth treatment of special topics. 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 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:
    IT 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. (Formerly BCIS 257 A-Z Seminar: Special Topics in Business Computer Information Systems.)
  

  • IT 260 - Analytic and Statistical Methodologies in Business Modeling for Managers


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    The R-Programming language is a versatile language and interface for statistical applications and business analytics. This course will provide hands-on training for learning how to analyze data in the R statistical software package. Topics covered include: Arrays in R (vectors and matrices) sub-setting, importing and exporting files, graphical tools of R, user defined functions, exploratory data analysis, visualization of high dimensional data, decision trees for classification problems, market basket analysis, text analysis using R, and other related use of R in business areas. Case studies illustrating these concepts will be applied across a spectrum of business application areas including accounting, finance, international business, management and marketing.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    IT 203 .



  

  • IT 270 - Data Mining for Business Analytics


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Business analytics is the transformation of data into information and knowledge that facilitates organizational decision-making to optimize performance and gain competitive advantage. Business analytics requires use of structured data residing in company databases and employing mining techniques to discover hidden useful information from the data. Supervised and unsupervised learning will be discussed. The course builds upon data mining principles: problem definition, exploratory data analysis, dimension reduction, consideration of alternative models, calibration of models, and evaluation and deployment.  Principal topics covered are: classification and regression trees, neural network, association rules (market basket analysis), and clustering. Text mining and visualization techniques will also be discussed. Students are required to complete a number of projects using specialized DM software to capture the salient data mining principles covered in the course. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    IT 203 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra when appropriate. See specific program requirements. (Formerly Data Mining for Business Intelligence.)
  

  • IT 304 - Advanced Research Seminar in Information Technology


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    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 all core competency courses, 21 s.h. of advanced core courses or above (including BAN 203 , IB 207 , and at least six s.h. of the required 15 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.  (Formerly BCIS 304, Advanced Research Seminar in Business Computer Information Systems.)
  

  • IT 305 - M.B.A. Honors Research Thesis in Information Technology


    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 all core competency courses, 21 s.h. of advanced core courses or above (including BAN 203 , IB 207 , and at least six s.h. of the required 15 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. (Formerly BCIS 305, M.B.A. Honors Research Thesis in Business Computer Information.)
  

  • IT 309 - Research Seminar in Information Technology


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Students prepare a comprehensive paper in their area of specialization based upon secondary research and then formulate a written primary data research design to investigate an emerging issue in this area. They must formulate research questions and hypotheses, and construct either: 1) a survey instrument, 2) an experimental design, 3) a comprehensive plan for a case study, or 4) an outline for a formal model based on the methodology most appropriate for studying the issue involved. Students then conduct the study and prepare a written report of the results which is presented at the conclusion of the semester.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Completion of 21 s.h. of graduate course work in the area of concentration. It is strongly recommended that this course be taken in the last semester of course work. Open only to matriculated M.S. in Information Technology students. (Formerly BCIS.)
  

  • IT 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 information technology.  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.
  

  • IT 330 - Graduate Internship


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, January, Spring, Summer
    A work-study program open to graduate students who are specializing in business computer information systems. Students work a minimum of 100 hours in the semester for selected business organizations in information systems. A written evaluation of the use of information systems to support organizational operations is prepared by the student at the end 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. (Formerly BCIS.)
  

  • IT 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.
  

  • IT 401 - Information Systems for Management


    Semester Hours: 4
    Periodically

    An overview of the use of computer hardware, software and connectivity will progress into an investigation of how information systems are used to support work processes and decision making at all levels of an organization and across all functional areas. Special attention is given to issues frequently encountered by senior management such as the strategic use of information technology (IT), using IT to reengineer work processes and to gain a global advantage, whether or not to outsource the IT function, business advantages from the use of the Internet and of Intranets, the migration to client/server computing, managing and controlling information in distributed environments, and corporate ethical responsibilities with regard to available and rapidly evolving technologies.


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

International Business (IB)
  

  • IB 207 - Global Business Decision Making


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Course applies a cross functional integrative approach to analyzing, formulating and implementing organizational strategy for different sizes and types of organizations in a global setting. Course reviews the concept of global strategy and analyzes the crucial linkages between strategy development and organizational design. Production, marketing, finance, accounting, information technology, and human resources strategies are formulated and implemented in the global context. Other topics include competitive analysis, industry and firm value chain, leadership, financial and market analysis, and organizational structure and culture in the context of technological, ethical and ecological factors affecting international and global organizations. Students assess the effectiveness of different approaches to strategy by using them to examine performance of multinational companies.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    ACCT 203 , FIN 203 , MGT 203 , MKT 203 , and IT 203  or BAN 203 . Credit given for this course or IB 219, 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.
  

  • IB 210 - Environmental Analysis for International Business


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    An intensive course in the techniques of analyzing the complex aspects of foreign and global business environments. Emphasis on the cultural, political and social characteristics of foreign regions, and how these affect the multinational firm, its operations and decisions. The central focus is on systematic development of skills and tools (e.g., scanning, cultural assessment, forecasting, risk appraisal) that international managers find useful in analyzing environmental conditions, threats and opportunities. Awareness of complexities involved in international business decisions.

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

  • IB 257 A-Z - Seminar: Special Topics in International Business


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    An advanced in-depth treatment of special topics. 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 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:
    MKT 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.
  

  • IB 304 - Advanced Research Seminar in International Business


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    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 all core competency courses, 21 s.h. of advanced core courses or above (including BAN 203 , IB 207 , and at least six s.h. of the required 15 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.
  

  • IB 305 - M.B.A. Honors Research Thesis in International Business


    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 all core competency courses, 21 s.h. of advanced core courses or above (including BAN 203 , IB 207 , and at least six s.h. of the required 15 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.
  

  • IB 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 international business.  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.
  

  • IB 330 - Graduate Internship


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, January, Spring, Summer 
    A work-study program open to graduate students who are specializing in international business. Students work a minimum of 100 hours in the semester for selected business organizations in their area of specialization. A written evaluation of a complex international business 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.

Internship Domestic (INTD)
  

  • INTD 200A - Washington Semester: Internship


    Semester Hours: 6
    Summer
    This eight-week full-time summer internship program is open to students in all fields. Students intern 40 hours a week in Washington, D.C., in positions in the public and private sectors, in associations or non-governmental organizations or think-tanks, or in other not-for-profit areas, and earn 6 semester hours of credit. The program offers a mandatory evening course that covers experiential education, internship advice, career and job tips, and topical issues, and often features guest speakers.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open to students with a B.A. or a B.S. degree and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in their undergraduate and/or graduate studies. Students must keep an internship journal, write a final five-page evaluation of their internship, and complete four short papers on topics covered by the guest speakers.
  

  • INTD 201A - Washington Semester: Research Project


    Semester Hours: 6
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    Students enrolled in this course must engage in original research, which may involve examining new issues and speaking with and interviewing experts on policy and the policymaking process. They must complete a well-researched, carefully and completely documented, logically and coherently organized research paper of at least 5,000 words, written in appropriate academic style. The paper will include full and complete footnote or endnote citations (Kate L. Turabian’s Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations recommended).

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    A bachelor’s degree; minimum GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate and/or graduate studies. Pass/Fail grade only.
  

  • INTD 202 - Washington Semester Seminar


    Semester Hours: 4
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    An orientation to Washington and to the policymaking process, followed by a series of seminars led by 10-12 experts on selected aspects of policymaking and the policymaking process. In addition, each student is required to make a one-hour oral presentation to all seminar participants on the topic covered by her or his research paper (INTD 201).

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    A bachelor’s degree; minimum GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate and/or graduate studies. Pass/Fail grade only.
  

  • INTD 203 - Graduate Internship


    Semester Hours: 1-6
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    To be eligible for INTD 203, students must submit for approval to a faculty member an application and a proposal establishing both the academic work and the on-site work to be completed during the internship. Also required is a letter of invitation from the work site to the student. In addition to doing 40 hours of on-site work per semester hour of credit, students must meet with their faculty adviser at least twice per semester hour of credit requested, and submit a basic learning report at the end of the internship. Students seeking two (2) or more semester hours of credit must also complete faculty adviser-approved research relevant to the internship and write a research report.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    A bachelor’s degree; minimum GPA of 3.0 in their undergraduate and/or graduate studies. Pass/Fail grade only.

Journalism (JRNL)
  

  • JRNL 211 - Advanced News Reporting and Writing


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    This course will teach students the basic skills necessary to research, report and write news stories. Students will learn how to evaluate potential stories, use computer databases, conduct interviews and structure hard news stories for print, broadcast and the Internet. This is a writing-intensive course, which will emphasize clarity and accuracy of expression. Students will also be instructed about new trends in media and controversies surrounding them. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Journalism students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis.  Students not matriculating in the M.A. Journalism  program may take the course as a Pass/Fail elective. There is a lab fee for this course.
  

  • JRNL 214 - Introduction to Digital Journalism


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    This is an introductory class in web journalism. The goal is to help students become familiar with the theory and practice of digital reporting and production. Basic topics include RSS feeds and data collection, using sources and creating links, social media, working with audio and visual tools, web design, data visualization and interactive graphics. Students will create a multimedia portfolio.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Corequisite: JRNL 211 . Graduate level journalism students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the Journalism, M.A.  program may take the course as a Pass/Fail elective. There is a lab fee for this course.



  

  • JRNL 215 - Advanced Journalism on the Web


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    This is an advanced class in web journalism aimed at helping students create and produce journalism online. This is a course that puts digital tools and critical analysis into practice in an actual professional newsroom. Emphasis will be placed on discrimination skills to distinguish between reliable sites and unreliable ones. Students will create multimedia packages which will be published on Long Island Report, the student-run web site at Hofstra University. Long Island Report is fully indexed with Google News and is used as an important part of a student’s professional portfolio once stories are published.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    JRNL 211 , 214  or permission of instructor. Graduate-level journalism students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the Journalism, M.A.  program may take the course as a Pass/Fail elective. There is a lab fee for this course. (Formerly Journalism on the Web.)
  

  • JRNL 216 - Reporting and Writing for the Broadcast News Media


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Students will hone skills necessary to report and write news for radio and television.  The course will examine the differing imperatives of broadcast and print journalism, introduce students to the use of equipment and the structure of a broadcast news package, and offer practice in writing on time and using pictures and sound to convey news reports. Students will produce television and radio news packages and examine current issues facing the broadcast news media. Outside community research and reporting time is required.  

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    JRNL 211 . Journalism students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. Journalism  program may take the course as a Pass/Fail elective. There is a lab fee for this course.
  

  • JRNL 221 - Science and Medical Writing


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course will teach students to identify, report and write science and medical stories. In the course of writing for print, broadcast and the Web, students will become exposed to many of the major science and medical stories in journalism today. The course will also address philosophical, ethical and public policy issues raised by the media’s coverage of science and medicine.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    JRNL 211 . Journalism students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. Journalism  program may take the course as a Pass/Fail elective. There is a lab fee for this course.
  

  • JRNL 222 - Business Writing


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically              
    This course is intended for graduate students interested in pursuing a career in reporting for newspapers and magazines on the worlds of business and finance. Through a combination of lectures, discussions and hands-on writing assignments, students will hone their understanding of and their ability to explain the business community, the people who work in it and the economic forces that govern it.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    JRNL 211 . Journalism students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. Journalism  program may take the course as a Pass/Fail elective.
  

  • JRNL 226 - Environmental Reporting


    Semester Hours: 3

    Periodically
    Students will examine the current state of environmental reporting, follow coverage of current issues in public policy and the environment, and produce newspaper and magazine articles on local environmental issues. Statistical skills will be honed, particularly as they apply to risk analysis. Outside community reporting time required.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
     JRNL 211  and RES 259 . Journalism students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. Journalism  program may take the course as a Pass/Fail elective.

     

     
  

  • JRNL 231 - Journalism Ethics and Law


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    Through the examination of significant primary sources, as well as secondary materials and case study analyses, the course will explore the historical roots and current issues and problems arising from legal regulation and ethical considerations of journalistic practice and other professional communication.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Journalism students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. Journalism  program may take the course as a Pass/Fail elective.
  

  • JRNL 241 - Advanced Sports Writing


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Students will hone their ability to report, write and edit sports stories, including game, preview, feature and investigative stories and columns.  The class will examine trends in sports journalism over the past century and students will take a critical look at some of the best contemporary sports writing.  The business, medical, ethical and legal sides of sports journalism will be considered. Students will write articles for newspapers, magazines, and online venues, covering sports at the professional, college, and high school levels. Outside reporting time required.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    JRNL 211 . Journalism students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. Journalism  program may take the course as a Pass/Fail elective.  Lab fee additional.
  

  • JRNL 250 - Advanced Feature Writing


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    Students will learn the skills necessary to conceive, report, write and edit feature articles for newspapers, magazines and online publications. These include depth reporting, advanced interviewing techniques, and the application of literary techniques to nonfiction writing. Ethical issues and emerging challenges in long-form nonfiction will be considered. Off-campus community research and reporting time is required.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    JRNL 211 . Journalism students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. Journalism  program may take the course as a Pass/Fail elective. There is a lab fee for this course.
  

  • JRNL 253 - Advanced Copy Editing


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    This is an advanced course in copy editing, designed to improve students’ editing skills and news judgment. Course work will focus on print journalism with the understanding that the core values and skills of editing are the same in other media. These range from line editing (emphasizing grammar, punctuation, spelling and AP style) to analysis of news coverage, including story selection, layout and follow-up. Students will study and practice the multiple levels of decision making required of editors, from the mechanics of language usage to the long-term planning of coverage by issue and community.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    JRNL 211 . Journalism students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. Journalism  program may take the course as a Pass/Fail elective. There is a lab fee for this course.
  

  • JRNL 255 - Photojournalism


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This is a studio skills course that will train graduate students in all aspects of using still photography for Web and print, stand-alone and slideshow videos. Skills practiced include photo assigning, story development, shooting, photo editing, and production of stand-alone stills as well as slide-show production of visual content for videos on the Web. A large component of the course will be planning and executing photo coverage of events. Critiques of the raw shots as well as editing and composition of final presentations will be done in class. Lecture and seminar portion of the course will stress ethical, historical, aesthetic and legal dimensions of visual journalism. Students will have numerous out-of-classroom assignments, both in the field and in the computer lab. Photoshop will be explored for the sake of optimizing photo content, and creating a basic level of expertise for Web presentations for news and other feature techniques.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    JRNL 211 . May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis.



  

  • JRNL 256 - Current Issues in Science Journalism


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course is a seminar-style examination of contemporary issues in science as they are being covered in real time in various news media. A critical assessment of the medium-specific approaches to these stories will provide the focus to evaluate the factors and particular issues involves with covering science for various audiences.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Journalism students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. Journalism  program may take as a Pass/Fail elective.
  

  • JRNL 261 - Public Relations for the Health Sciences


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course, designed for students who are interested in a career in public relations in health and medicine, will examine how public relations professional communicate health and medical news to a wide range of audiences, including the news media, the medical profession and consumers at large. Special emphasis will be placed on developing the graduate student’s interest in and knowledge of the changing face of health care in the 21st century.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    JRNL 211 , JRNL 221 . Journalism students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. Journalism  program may take the course as a Pass/Fail elective. There is a lab fee for this course.
  

  • JRNL 271 - Professional Internship


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, January, Spring, Summer
    An advanced student enrolled in this course will learn to apply classroom experience in a professional setting – publication, corporation, nonprofit organization or other institution appropriate to their major area of study. Students will work at least 180 hours during the internship and produce an analytical paper at the end. The student, the academic internship adviser and the professional supervisor will work together to maximize the student’s learning of practical application of course work.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Students may take a maximum of two internships: one required, and if they chose, one as an elective. In certain circumstances, the required internship may be replaced with an independent study. However, students who take two internships may not also take an independent study.  JRNL 211  and permission of instructor. Pass/Fail only. Credit given for this course or JRNL 281 , not both.
  

  • JRNL 281 - Independent Study


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, January, Spring, Summer
    An independent study is a specialized, individualized program involving a particular area of interest for which there is not currently an established course. A student, second-year and above, may propose an independent study to any member of the graduate faculty. Permission must be secured before registering for the course.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    JRNL 211 . May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. Credit given for this course or JRNL 271 , not both.
  

  • JRNL 282 - Media Relations Techniques for the Sports and Entertainment Industries


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically                                                         
    The aim of this course is to prepare students for careers with professional or collegiate sports teams, amateur athletic organizations, sports arenas or individual athletes.  Meshing the culture of sports with the needs of the media is an often tenuous relationship.  As athletes continue to slide into the world of “celebrity” – making news beyond the sports page – savvy public relations pros work to help athletes/organizations create, shape and enhance image through sponsorships, charitable work and fund-raising, and developing “expertise” in a field outside of athletics. 

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

  • JRNL 290 A-Z - Special Topics in Journalism


    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Periodically
    This course focuses on a specific subject that reflects the interests and expertise of the professional or scholar who teaches the class. The focus will change depending on the professor and events in the news. Subjects may include: presidential election campaigns and political coverage; media ownership and structures; issues of race, gender and representation in the news.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Journalism students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. Journalism  program may take the course as a Pass/Fail elective. Any course may be taken a number of times as long as there is a different letter designation each time it is taken.Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule.
  

  • JRNL 299 - Capstone Project


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    The capstone project is a semester-long individual study, undertaken under close supervision of a major adviser, and culminating in a thesis-length project presented before a panel chaired by the adviser, at which the student will present and defend the nature, scope, research and writing of the work. Total semester-hour credit for the project to be determined jointly by student and faculty.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    All other degree requirements must be complete or in progress. May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis.
  

  • JRNL 300 - Thesis Project


    Semester Hours: 1
    Fall, Spring
    This course allows students to pursue academic work related to the major capstone project, JRNL 299.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    JRNL 299 . Additional research, writing, and reporting done for this course may include off campus fieldwork and is to be completed under advisement with faculty members. Students may not repeat this course more than once, for a maximum total of two semester hours.

Legal Studies in Business (LEGL)
  

  • LEGL 200 - Legal, Political, Regulatory and Ethical Environment of Business


    Semester Hours: 2
    Fall, Spring
    Overview of the legal, political, regulatory and ethical environment of business. Legal cases involving contracts, partnerships, business ethics, etc. are analyzed and their impact is evaluated with regard to compliance with local, state, federal, and emerging international regulations.

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

  • LEGL 201 - Business Ethics and Society


    Semester Hours: 2
    Fall, Spring
    An integrative, interdisciplinary approach to the examination of ethical dilemmas as they emerge in various functional areas, including finance, accounting, law, information technology, marketing, human resources, operations, international business, and general management. A consideration of the political and social foundations of the development of organizations, and the moral responsibilities of managers in a multicultural business environment. Topics include stakeholder theory, employment rights, responsible use of technology, e-commerce, globalism, diversity, and respect for the environment.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    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 MGT 200 .
 

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