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Course Descriptions

 

Anthropology (ANTH)
  

  • ANTH 101 - (BH) The Native Americans

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Native America once comprised one of the most diverse cultural areas in the world. This course explores the relation between Native Americans and the U.S. from the beginning of colonization, through the battle of Little Big Horn, to the image of Native Americans in the media and the contemporary problems faced by indigenous minorities today.
  
  
  

  • ANTH 105 - (BH) Latin American Cultures

    Semester Hours: 3
    Every other year
    The course focuses on the relations between Latin American cultural expression and the social realities of Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean by exploring the indigenous, European (Iberian), and African origins of Latin American societies. Themes include: the history of European colonization of the Americas; race and class relations in Latin America; traditional and modern forms of cultural expression in the arts, literature, and film and their relation to Latin American culture.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly Peoples and Cultures of Latin America.)
  

  • ANTH 106 - (CC) Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East and North Africa

    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    Survey of the region’s cultural diversity in historical context. Focus on the impact of Islam, traditional lifestyles and the reaction to colonialization by the West. Emphasis placed on case studies from Egypt, Yemen, the Gulf States, Iraq, Iran and Israel. Critical discussion of the role of anthropology in studying the Middle East. Attention also given to the social context of contemporary issues, such as Islamic fundamentalism, gender roles and recent armed conflicts.
  

  • ANTH 107 - (BH, CC) Conservation and Indigenous Peoples

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically

    Anthropological contributions to the understanding of indigenous rights, sustainable development, technology and biodiversity issues. The focus is on “indigenous peoples”– those societies in place before contact with Western Civilization or missionaries and their current status. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly Development, Conservation and Indigenous Peoples; Development, Conservation, and Indigenous Peoples in Applied Anthropology.)
  
  
  

  • ANTH 111 - (BH, CC) Culture and Music

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course uses historical and descriptive approaches to examine various ways people practice and perform music. Using the concept of “soundscape,” and drawing on audio, visual, and live performances (e.g., Mohegan drummers, Scottish fiddle players, etc.), we explore the cultural significance of sound in a number of indigenous societies in Asia, Australia, and Africa, as well as music genres found in the contemporary United States (e.g., Calypso, Mento, Ska, Blue Grass). This class also considers issues concerning the cultural theory of music change, and the ways various styles and genres (e.g., JuJu, Zouk, High Life, hip-hop) are reinvented cross-culturally.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly Anthropology and Music.)
  

  • ANTH 112 - (BH) Anthropology of the Global Economy

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    How do other cultures organize their economic lives? Are there aspects of human economic behavior that are universal, or are our economic motives culturally determined? As capitalism becomes more global, what kinds of native economies and economic principles will it bump up against? In this course, we apply the theory and methods of economic anthropology to look at the full range of economic behavior and organization in world cultures.
  

  • ANTH 113 - (CC) Archaeology of Ancient American Civilizations

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Study of the present state of archaeological knowledge about the development of such pre-Columbian New World civilizations as the Olmec, Maya, Toltec, Aztec and Inca. Recent archaeological evidence and glyph translations are discussed and analyzed in the context of prevalent theoretical perspectives. Distinctive forms of agriculture, cities and state formation in the New World are presented.
  

  • ANTH 114 - (BH) Rise of Civilizations

    Semester Hours: 3
    Every Other Year
    The course is a study of the ancient civilizations of the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Europe. It explores the changes that took place from the time that humans were primarily hunter-gatherers to the beginnings of city life, including the development of such aspects of our contemporary societies as writing, money, and specialized crafts.
  

  • ANTH 115 - Poverty in Cross-Cultural Perspective

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Poverty is examined for its economic, political and social dimensions in cross-cultural perspective. Emphasis is on understanding who are the most vulnerable groups to poverty, how poverty impacts marginalized social groups and perpetuates elite status. Attention will be given to the roles of ethnicity and gender in understanding poverty as a socioeconomic problem. The course will discuss current theories well as development agendas designed to eliminate poverty worldwide.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly Culture and Class: Transcultural Studies in Poverty.)
  

  • ANTH 116 - (BH, CC) Religion in Cross-Cultural Perspective

    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    An examination of various approaches to the interpretation of religious beliefs and practices. Emphasis on nonwestern belief systems, theories of the function of religion in society, uses of magic and divination within religious traditions, and religion as a mechanism of both social control and social change. Topics include symbolism, myths and rituals in selected societies and the role of the religious practitioner.
  
  
  

  • ANTH 121 - (BH) Anthropology of the New World Order

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Anthropologists study the formation of political processes from stateless and preindustrial state societies to the emergence of industrialism and most recently the “New World Order.” This course examines the political impact of changing modes of production, technological innovation and globalization, including the contemporary debates within anthropology over imperialism and terrorism.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly Political Anthropology.)
  

  • ANTH 125 - Visual Anthropology

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course explores the role of photography, cinema, and related means of communication in non-western, “third-world,” and indigenous societies. Film (motion and still) was used initially in anthropology to supplement ethnographic research, and subsequently became a genre known as documentaries. This course will critically examine the classic, pioneering documentaries in the genre.  It will examine past and contemporary debates about the politics of representation, including questions of ethnocentrism and stereotypes, and it will consider how indigenous filmmakers use film to promote social justice and indigenous rights.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Formerly The Media in Anthropological Perspective.)
  

  • ANTH 129 - (BH) Urban Places and Policy

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    In this course, students use an anthropological approach to study cities and urban governance policies around the world. The course aims to give a broad understanding of urban places and the growing impact of globalization on the transformation of cities and communities. Students will learn concepts, theories and engage in cross-cultural comparisons. Topics covered include economic structure, community and spatial organization, gentrification, and public service.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly Urban Anthropology in Global Perspective.)
  

  • ANTH 132 - Contemporary Italy: An Anthropological View

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    The traditional regional cultures of contemporary Italy are analyzed with reference to the fast-growing ethnographic literature dealing with Italy in particular and Mediterranean culture patterns in general. Traditional patterns of land tenure, community organization, family, ritual and folklore are explored as they were affected by the post-Risorgimento and post-war transformations and convulsions of Italian society.
  

  • ANTH 133 - (BH, CC) Food and Culture

    Semester Hours: 3-4
    Once a Year
    This course considers food from an anthropological perspective, paying particular attention to the story that food tells about interactions between cultures, power relations, the politics of hunger, the cultural construction of gender, class inequalities, and ethnic communities. Topics include the commodification of food, cultural ideologies about food, food avoidance cross-culturally, and the ways that food conveys meaning.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Credit given for this course, ANTH 188 (01) or ANTH 14S (91). [Formerly ANTH 188 01 (Food and Culture) and ANTH 14S 91 (Food and Culture).]
  

  • ANTH 134 - (BH) Culture and Communication

    Semester Hours: 3
    Every Other Year
    This course examines the ethnographic study of communication, which explores the connections among language, culture, and society from an anthropological perspective. The emphasis is on the complex relationship between language and culture and on exploring linguistic relativity, metaphors, personhood, and constructions of cultural identities.
     
  

  • ANTH 137 - (BH) Race and Ethnicity: an Anthropological Perspective

    Semester Hours: 3
    Every other year
    Examination of the scientific study of the origin and nature of human physical and ethnic variation and culture contact from an anthropological perspective. Cross-cultural data are used to explore the concept of race, the impact of race thinking, and patterns of culture contact and ethnic relations.
  

  • ANTH 142 - (CC) Archaeology of the African Diaspora

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course examines archaeological and historical studies of people of African descent in the Americas, beginning with the transatlantic slave trade to the early twentieth century. The major objective of this course is to understand the diverse material worlds of African Diasporic communities within the greater historiographies of the Atlantic world. The course reviews archaeological methods, material patterns of African and African-American cultural practices, and the public meanings of minority archaeologies.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Same as AFST 142 .
  

  • ANTH 143 - (BH) Introduction to Forensic Anthropology

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Introduction to the theory and methods used by forensic anthropologists to extract the maximum amount of information from ancient burials, historical murders and recent accidents. In addition to illustrating and reconstructing skeletal remains and artifacts, forensic anthropologists examine skeletal remains, environmental evidence for location and time of death, trace evidence, wear-patterns. Classes will emphasize archeological methods and ethical issues associated with the examination of human remains and include case studies and practical activities.




  

  • ANTH 145 - Gender, Sex and Sexuality in Cross-Cultural Perspective

    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    This course uses a cross-cultural perspective to illuminate our changing understanding of gender, sex, and sexuality.  It asks such questions as: Are women everywhere subordinate to men? What kinds of families, marriages, and forms of sexual reproduction do people have? Does every culture recognize a sharp difference between masculinity and femininity? The course introduces anthropological concepts and approaches to examine how diverse human cultures construct, understand, and transform gender, sex, and sexuality. Themes include reproduction, families, and marriage practices; the performance of gender; gender ideologies; the intersection of race, class and gender; and political struggles to change sex and gender systems.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Formerly Women and Men in Anthropological Perspective.)
  

  • ANTH 146 - (BH) (CC) Anthropology and Social Justice

    Semester Hours: 3

    Movements for social justice take many forms.  Students will explore how people cross-culturally draw on diverse cultural and religious traditions as they conceive of and work toward building a just society. Domestic and international conditions in our contemporary world demand that we take a nuanced look at the way people motivate themselves and others to make social and cultural change. We will discuss a variety of topics, including the Catholic worker’s movement, the civil rights movement, peace and anti-violence campaigns, Buddhist activism, and interfaith movements, as well as responses to class, ethnic, racial, and gender inequities. This course will concentrate on anthropological approaches to understanding how religious texts, cultural worldviews, and social conditions shape movements for social justice. As a class, we will also seek opportunities to dialogue with local advocacy groups, including religious groups, and students will conduct ethnographic research projects with these organizations. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Credit will be given for ANTH 146 or AFST 146 , not both. 

    Courses taken on an optional Pass/D+/D/Fail basis may not be used to satisfy distribution requirements.
  

  • ANTH 148 - Mind, Culture, and Society

    Semester Hours: 3
    This course introduces students to the anthropology of knowledge. It examines lifestyles around the world by considering mental representations and cultural practices in relation to social contexts. A consideration of cognition provides a unique view of cultural beliefs, norms, and values. Through a series of interactive case studies, students will apply an anthropological approach to the study of interest groups and social movements in the US and to several societies around the world. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Credit given for this course or SOC 148, not both. (Formerly Society, Culture and Personality.)
  

  • ANTH 150 - (BH,CC) Pre- and Non-Industrial Technology, Economies and Material Culture

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Colonialization and the industrial revolution have affected the world technologically, economically, socially and environmentally. Modernization and globalization continue to change the world. Developing an appreciation for pre- and non-industrial technologies, economies, and material culture is imperative for understanding how native cultural frameworks impact the creation, incorporation, use, and disposal of products and services. Using a variety of case studies and anthropological approaches, the course will address topics including: indigenous knowledge and resource management; cross-cultural perspectives on identity, gender, age, religion, symbolism, language, and politics; approaches to problem solving and conflict management; and alternative forms of currency and economic systems.
     
  
  
  
  
  

  • ANTH 187 A-Z - Special Topics

    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Fall, Spring
    These courses deal with innovative or advanced topics and may include field projects. Students prepare individual projects on a research theme.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open to students who have completed at least 6 semester hours in anthropology and/or related social sciences. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule. (Formerly 187, 3 s.h.)
  
  
  

  • ANTH 188 A-Z - Special Topics

    Semester Hours: 1-3

    Fall, Spring
    These courses deal with innovative or advanced topics and may include field projects. Students prepare individual projects on a research theme.

    Current Special Topics

    ANTH 188K: Dangerous Ideas

    Each week a faculty member from a different department will explore a concept that has shaped human experience across time and space. The course is available only on a pass/D+/D/fail basis.

    Ideas matter. Concepts such as cultural identity, the meaning of food, democracy, faith, race, freedom, gender, have inspired social movements, shaped ways of life and political systems, and dramatically influenced the lives of individuals. Scientific ideas (such as evolution, species extinction, climate science) and skepticism about science also have power to shape our lives. Powerful ideas can be dangerous, generating turmoil and destabilizing the status quo, or supporting the status quo when change is needed, or creating unanticipated consequences.

    No prerequisites. There is no required reading for the course, but attendance is required.

    A student may register for any of the cross-listed sections (they are all one and the same course): ANTH 188K, DRAM 110C, PHI 051D, PSC 154B, RELI 090F, RHET 187F.

    ANTH 188M: Osteology

    What can the human skeleton tell us about past lives? This course features hands-on laboratory sessions and illustrated lectures. Activities involve whole and fragmentary bone identifications, feature and landmark identifications, and applying human osteology to answer broader questions about individuals and populations. The skills learned are applicable for studies in medicine, comparative anatomy, bio-archaeology, forensic anthropology, and paleoanthropology.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open to students who have completed at least 6 semester hours in anthropology and/or related social sciences. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule. (Formerly 188, 3 s.h.)
  
  
  

  • ANTH 191 - Research Seminar in Anthropology

    Semester Hours: 3
    Every Other Year
    Students in their junior or senior year conduct anthropological research on a topic of interest. With the help of a faculty mentor, students design an independent research project, gather primary data using anthropological methods, and assemble and analyze their findings in a formal, substantial paper. At the end of the course, students share their findings with peers and faculty in a manner and format consistent with the standards of anthropological research and the profession. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Completion of four courses in anthropology or permission of instructor. (Formerly Advanced Seminar in Anthropology.)
  

  • ANTH 192 A-Z - Anthropology Internship

    Semester Hours: 1-6
    Periodically
    A minimum of 28 hours of on-site internship work per semester hour in an approved academic, museum, government, non-governmental or research institution is combined with: regular meetings with the student’s faculty adviser; reading and writing assignments; and an in-depth term paper that situates the internship experience within a broader anthropological framework. Evaluation will be based on students’ on-site performance as well as their written and academic work; an on-site evaluation of “poor” will result in a maximum grade of C. Anthropology majors  and minors  who have been offered an internship may receive credit for this course if approved by the chairperson of the Anthropology Department . The internship must be training for a position in which a college degree would be necessary for full-time employment and in which a major in anthropology would be considered beneficial. The number of semester hours granted depends on the type of work and the number of hours worked and will be determined by the department chairperson.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Successful completion of at least 18 s.h. of anthropology and permission of the department chairperson. A maximum of 3 semester hours can be applied toward a major in anthropology.

Arabic (ARAB)
  
  
  

  • ARAB 003 - Intermediate Arabic

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    This course continues the introduction to the basic features of the Arabic language in the context of Arab culture at large. In learning about modern Arab culture and society, students acquire Modern Standard Arabic (fusha) skills in speaking, listening, writing and reading. They will also be exposed to the features of several Arabic dialects.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    ARAB 002  or equivalent.
  

  • ARAB 004 - Intermediate Arabic

    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    Continuation of the introductory Arabic language courses introducing students to the basic features of Modern Standard Arabic (fusha). In addition to mastering elementary speaking, listening, writing and reading skills in MSA, students will be introduced to the features of several Arabic dialects. This is the last class in the intermediate sequence and students will have covered most of the basics of Arabic grammar and be able to conduct simple conversations.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    ARAB 003  or equivalent.
  

  • ARAB 101 - Advanced Arabic Language

    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Periodically
    Rather than six individual courses, ARAB 101-106, an integrated language sequence, gradually develops the student’s proficiency in the spoken language, in writing (including grammar) and in reading. An Arabic reader will be used along with text material ranging from simple stories to more sophisticated language. These readings will include culture and civilization topics. The individual student’s needs and wishes will determine the exact nature of course. A detailed personal record will be maintained to assure the development of student’s skills.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    ARAB 004  or the equivalent. Each course may be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 3 s.h. when topics vary. These courses (ARAB 101-106) may be taken in any order and will be geared to individualized instruction.
  

  • ARAB 102 - Advanced Arabic Language

    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Periodically
    Rather than six individual courses, ARAB 101-106, an integrated language sequence, gradually develops the student’s proficiency in the spoken language, in writing (including grammar) and in reading. An Arabic reader will be used along with text material ranging from simple stories to more sophisticated language. These readings will include culture and civilization topics. The individual student’s needs and wishes will determine the exact nature of course. A detailed personal record will be maintained to assure the development of students skills.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    ARAB 004  or the equivalent. Each course may be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 3 s.h. when topics vary. These courses (ARAB 101-106) may be taken in any order and will be geared to individualized instruction.
  

  • ARAB 103 - Advanced Arabic Language

    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Periodically
    Rather than six individual courses, ARAB 101-106, an integrated language sequence, gradually develops the student’s proficiency in the spoken language, in writing (including grammar) and in reading. An Arabic reader will be used along with text material ranging from simple stories to more sophisticated language. These readings will include culture and civilization topics. The individual student’s needs and wishes will determine the exact nature of course. A detailed personal record will be maintained to assure the development of students skills.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    ARAB 004  or the equivalent. Each course may be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 3 s.h. when topics vary. These courses (ARAB 101-106) may be taken in any order and will be geared to individualized instruction.
  

  • ARAB 104 - Advanced Arabic Language

    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Periodically
    Rather than six individual courses, ARAB 101-106, an integrated language sequence, gradually develops the student’s proficiency in the spoken language, in writing (including grammar) and in reading. An Arabic reader will be used along with text material ranging from simple stories to more sophisticated language. These readings will include culture and civilization topics. The individual student’s needs and wishes will determine the exact nature of course. A detailed personal record will be maintained to assure the development of students skills.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    ARAB 004  or the equivalent. Each course may be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 3 s.h. when topics vary. These courses (ARAB 101-106) may be taken in any order and will be geared to individualized instruction.
  

  • ARAB 105 - Advanced Arabic Language

    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Periodically
    Rather than six individual courses, ARAB 101-106, an integrated language sequence, gradually develops the student’s proficiency in the spoken language, in writing (including grammar) and in reading. An Arabic reader will be used along with text material ranging from simple stories to more sophisticated language. These readings will include culture and civilization topics. The individual student’s needs and wishes will determine the exact nature of course. A detailed personal record will be maintained to assure the development of students skills.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    ARAB 004  or the equivalent. Each course may be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 3 s.h. when topics vary. These courses (ARAB 101-106) may be taken in any order and will be geared to individualized instruction.
  

  • ARAB 106 - Advanced Arabic Language

    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Periodically
    Rather than six individual courses, ARAB 101-106, an integrated language sequence, gradually develops the student’s proficiency in the spoken language, in writing (including grammar) and in reading. An Arabic reader will be used along with text material ranging from simple stories to more sophisticated language. These readings will include culture and civilization topics. The individual student’s needs and wishes will determine the exact nature of course. A detailed personal record will be maintained to assure the development of students skills.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    ARAB 004  or the equivalent. Each course may be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 3 s.h. when topics vary. These courses (ARAB 101-106) may be taken in any order and will be geared to individualized instruction.

Art History (AH)
  
  

  • AH 004 - (AA) Art from the Renaissance to Today

    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a year

    Study of European art from the Renaissance to modern times, its context, cultures and artistic movements. We will look at a broad range of artistic media: painting, architecture, sculpture and minor arts, and learn critical analysis of artistic themes, styles, forms and subject matter.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly Religion, Rulers and Rebellion)
  

  • AH 005 - (AA) Art Around the Globe

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically

    This course explores images of deities, rulers, ancestors; animals and nature; tombs, temples, ritual objects, wall paintings, sculptures, objects designed to decay or to decay or to last for centuries. We consider ways in which art has been used to define communities in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    None
  

  • AH 006 - (AA) Why Art Matters

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically

    Through readings, writings, discussions, and fieldwork, we will gain an understanding of the ways in which art offers meaning and value to human society. Topics include the interaction of art and politics, activism, religion, memorials, history, war and destruction, theft and repatriation, the art market and the economy, nature, and the environment. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    –
  

  • AH 009 - (AA) History of Graphic Design

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically

    Survey of design as a form of communication from prehistory through the digital revolution and post-modern design. This course will include discussions, activities, films and engaging with Hofstra Library’s special collections. Key formal aspects, movements, and individuals will be presented in relation to cultural, economic, political, technological, and artistic issues. 
  

  • AH 010 - (AA) Women Artists

    Semester Hours: 3
    This course focuses on several women artists from the Renaissance through the emergence of feminism in the late 20th century to the present. This course also concerns feminism as a critical approach to art, and the efforts of women artists to gain respect as professionals in Europe and America.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Credit will be given for AH 010 or WST 010, not both.
  
  
  

  • AH 014F - (AA) First-Year Seminar

    Semester Hours: 3-4
    Fall
    This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    The course is open to first-year students only. Topics vary by semester. Students may take only one 14F or 12F seminar and only one 14S or 12S seminar.
  

  • AH 014S - (AA) First-Year Seminar

    Semester Hours: 3-4
    Spring
    This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    The course is open to first-year students only. Topics vary by semester. Students may take only one 14F or 12F seminar and only one 14S or 12S seminar.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • AH 107 - (AA) Renaissance Art in Northern Europe

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically

    The groundbreaking painting, sculpture, prints and tapestries produced in the Netherlands, Northern France, and Germany during the 15th and 16th centuries. Survey of the roots of this work in manuscript illustration, through panel painting and the  development of printmaking. Focuses on the religious, social and economic conditions for producing art, and on the relationship with Italian art and the Protestant Reformation.
  

  • AH 109 - (AA) The Global Baroque

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall

    Painting, sculpture, architecture and design created in Europe and their expansion across the world during the 17th and 18th centuries.This course examines art in relation to political and religious institutions; trade and colonialism, and practices of collecting and display.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly Art From the Baroque to Romantic Age)
  

  • AH 110 - (AA) Modern Architecture and Design

    Semester Hours: 3

    Once a year

    A study of the modern built environment, from the late 19th century to the present. Art Nouveau, De Stijl, Futurism, Modernism, and Post-Modernism; influential designers and theorists from Louis Sullivan to Le Corbusier. We will look closely at major modern monuments, while also placing these and other vernacular architectural developments within their changing urban contexts.
  
  

  • AH 118 - (AA, CC) Islamic Art and Archaeology

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Origins and development of Islamic art in the Near and Middle East, through the 18th century. Emphasis is on the study of Islamic art in Iran and its spread throughout the world in architecture, sculpture, pottery and textile design.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Credit given for this course or AH 218, not both. (Formerly Pre-Islamic and Islamic Art.)
  
  
  

  • AH 141 - (AA) History of Photography

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    This course starts with the invention of photography in the 19th century and follows its early processes and ideas to the latest digital technologies. We see how photography emerges as one of the premier independent art forms of the 21st century. Its use is ubiquitous today in art, advertising, photojournalism, fashion and persona use. Through class discussions and visual presentations of individual photographers and movements, students will come to understand how photography formed into a dominant social force.
  
  
  
  

  • AH 161 - (AA) Fashion and Society

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically

    Surveying fashion from the ancient world to the present, we will explore the meaning of fashion and its broad context: politics, morality, gender identity, and consumer culture. We will analyze specific articles of clothing and accessories, along with their visual representation in art and other media. Students will be encouraged to work on their own research projects. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly Fashion Through the Ages.)  
     
  

  • AH 164 - Art History Capstone Course

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically

    This course provides an opportunity for students to utilize and share what they have learned. Working collaboratively, they will develop creative art history programming for the campus community (for example, gallery talks, an exhibit, a reading group, a podcast, film series) to be completed by the end of the semester. Students will have the opportunity to engage in public scholarship, develop skills in project management, and examine possible career paths.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Junior standing and/or at least 9 credits of Art History courses. (Formerly Senior Seminar)
  

  • AH 165 - (AA, CC) Asian Art and Archaeology

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    Art forms of India, China and Japan with reference to philosophical, religious and social influences from the prehistoric through the 19th century. Architecture, sculpture, painting and ceramics are analyzed; themes, styles and techniques distinctive of the art tradition of each country are stressed.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Credit given for this course or AH 265, not both. (Formerly Asian Art.)
  

  • AH 168 - Internship

    Semester Hours: 1-6
    Periodically
    Art history students are encouraged to seek internships in arts-related institutions, government agencies, or businesses like auction houses, museums, or galleries.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    A minimum GPA of at least 3.0 and permission of the department chairperson are required for student eligibility for participation in internship courses. A preliminary interview will be held with the student and the department chairperson or faculty adviser to establish the nature of the academic work associated with on-site work of the internship. A minimum of 28 hours of on-site work per semester hour of credit is required, accompanied by a minimum of 10 hours of academic work per semester hour of credit — for example, reading, research, and a term paper or final project, to be determined by faculty adviser in conjunction with student. Final grade will be based on both academic and on-site performance. An on-site evaluation of “poor” will result in a final grade no higher than C. May be repeated for up to 6 s.h.
  
  
  

Asian Studies (ASST)
  

  • ASST 011 - (CC, IS) Introduction to Chinese Culture

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course explores various aspects of Chinese culture with a focus on the basic values that guide Chinese behavior, formulate Chinese conventions, and constitute the essence of Chinese thinking. Course materials cover history, religion, philosophy, literature, theater, art, language and calligraphy to give students a bird’s eye view of Chinese culture; from different perspectives these aspects of Chinese culture serve as mirrors to reflect the basic Chinese values that lie at the core of class discussion. The course winds up with an East-West comparison, using Western culture as a foil to set off Chinese values.
  
  
  

  • ASST 014 - (CC, LT) Vietnam in American, English, French, and Vietnamese Literatures

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course approaches the complex history and culture of Vietnam through narratives written in French, English and Vietnamese. The cross-cultural and cross-continental perspectives adopted will allow students to understand the struggles encountered by those who wish to assert individual creativity against the powerful forces in place to categorize and define their identity. Novels, autobiographical narratives and short stories about colonial Indochina and post-colonial Vietnam will serve as a basis for discussion and exploration. French and Vietnamese works will be read in English translation.
  

  • ASST 014F - First-Year Seminar

    Semester Hours: 3-4
    Fall
    This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    The course is open to first-year students only. Topics vary by semester. Students may take only one 14F or 12F seminar and only one 14S or 12S seminar.
  

  • ASST 014S - First-Year Seminar

    Semester Hours: 3-4
    Spring
    This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    The course is open to first-year students only. Topics vary by semester. Students may take only one 14F or 12F seminar and only one 14S or 12S seminar.
  

  • ASST 021 - (CC, IS) Discover Japan: The Nexus of Japanese Culture, History, Politics and Society

    Semester Hours: 3
    Summer
    This course introduces various aspects of the culture, history, society, and politics of Japan in an interdisciplinary way. Students learn through lectures and field trips while they are in Japan.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    This course is only offered during the Hofstra in Japan study abroad program.
  
  

  • ASST 150 A-Z - Special Topics in Asian Studies

    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Periodically
    Exploration of specific issues in the discipline of Asian studies. Topics of this course will vary and provide students with the opportunity to work closely with Hofstra faculty on an Asian studies topic. Requirements for the course vary but will usually include course meetings, small group sessions, and field work. Special topics courses are often coordinated with guest scholars — including academics, practitioners, activists and writers — and may include a public lecture that registered students are required to attend. Topics have included: the traditional Japanese tea ceremony, Asia in New York, and others.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    May be repeated for credit when topics vary. As individual subjects are selected, each is assigned a letter (A-Z) which is affixed to the course number. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule. (Formerly Workshops in Asian Studies; 1 s.h.)
  

  • ASST 160 - Asian Studies Internship

    Semester Hours: 1-6
    Periodically
    This internship must be in a field with a substantial Asia-related connection and for which training and study in Asian studies would be beneficial. Students are encouraged to pursue internships in the corporate world, as well as in not-for-profit organizations, such as museums or foundations.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    A minimum GPA of 3.0 or permission of the director of Asian studies is required for students to participate in internship courses. May be repeated for up to 6 s.h. A minimum of 28 hours on-site work per semester hour is required, in addition to a minimum of 10 hours of academic work. Academic work can include such things as reading, research, term paper and/or final project, to be determined by the faculty adviser in consultation with the student on a case-by-case basis. There will be a minimum of three meetings with the faculty adviser over the course of the internship. Grade will be based on both academic and on-site performance. An on-site evaluation of “poor” will result in a course grade of no higher than C. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
  

  • ASST 168 A-Z - Special Studies in Asian History

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course examines major themes in Asian and Asian American history at the upper division level. Offerings include “Japanese History and Popular Culture: Knowledge, Power, and Representations,” “Gender and Sexuality in Asian History,” “World War II in Asia and the Pacific,” and “Asia and the United States in Historical Perspectives.” 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Credit given for this course or HIST 168 A-Z , not both. Course may be repeated for credit when topics vary. As individual subjects are selected, each is assigned a letter (A-Z) which is affixed to the course number. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule. (Formerly, ASST 168 Special Studies in Asian History.)
  

Astronomy (ASTR)
  
  
  
 

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