C. W. POST CAMPUS – LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY
WINTER SESSION 2007/2008
DECEMBER 27, 2007-JANUARY 11, 2008
The following courses are offered during the C.W. Post Winter session, December 27, 2007 through January 11, 2008 unless otherwise noted.
Undergraduate Morning Classes- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
ENG 2-001 (1042); Composition: Argument and Analysis
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dr. Arthur Coleman
A course in analysis and argumentation, focusing on theoretic and stylistic techniques. Utilizing the text, students will write essays of analysis, interpretation, evaluation and persuasion, culminating in a major library research project. 3 credits.
HIS 3-001 (1056); American Civilization, 1607-1877
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Staff
Major developments in American history from colonial times to the end of Reconstruction are covered in this course. 3 credits.
ITL 1-001 (1022); Elementary Italian
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dr. Albert DeVivo
Covers the essentials of Italian literature, such as structure, simple oral expressions and writing. 3 credits.
POL 1-001 (1052); Introduction to Political Science I
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Staff
Analysis of the nature of the state, political power, law sovereignty and political ideologies. Must be taken by all Political Science majors. 3 credits.
POL 2-001 (1067); Introduction to Political Science II
9:00 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dr. Michael Soupios
Constitutional structure, major functions and operations of the national government. Must be taken by all Political Science majors. 3 credits.
PSY 39-001 (1062); Psychopharmacology
9:00 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dr. Grace Rossi
Course is a survey of drugs that affect behavior, beginning with an examination of the nervous system. Prerequisite: PSY 2 or 4. 3 credits.
SOC 1-001 (1032); Introduction to Sociology
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dr. Rachel Sullivan
Course covers the nature and the organization of human society, socialization, culture and social interaction. Meets core curriculum requirement when combined with Sociology 2. 3 credits.
School of Visual and Performing Arts
ART 1-001 (1006); Introduction to the Visual and Performing Arts
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Professor Jeralyn Hanrahan
Introduction to the visual arts, emphasizing perception and understanding of painting, sculpture, architecture, and the graphic arts and their relationship to the creative process. 3 credits.
CGPH 16-001 (1012); Digital Imaging
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Professor Richard DelRosso
Introduction to digital imaging and its effect on the photographic medium. Course will alternate between lecture/field trips and actual hands-on experience in the studio using Adobe Photoshop. Prerequisite: Art 4 or permission of instructor. 3 credits. Studio fee: $50
CMA 9-001 (1038); Introduction to Media Arts
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Professor Dante Moratto
Overview of the role of mass media in our society and culture. Covers each major mass medium from the book to the internet. For non-majors only. Satisfies the core curriculum arts requirement. 3 credits.
MUS 1-001 (1002); Introduction to Musical Concepts.
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dr. Barbara Mohar
Study of music, and its aesthetic and creative applications in Western civilization. 3 credits.
Undergraduate Afternoon Classes – 1:15p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
ENG 7-001 (1040); Western Literature to the Renaissance
1:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
Dr. Arthur Coleman
Great works of Western literature from the Biblical and Greek heritage through writers such as Dante, Montaigne, Shakespeare, Cervantes and Milton. Not open to students with credit for ENG 303. Students who complete ENG 7 and ENG 8 fulfill the core requirements in literature and language. 3 credits.
ENG 17-001 (1046); Modern Poetry
1:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
Professor Simon VanBooy
This course will take up the work of several English-language poets in the first half of the twentieth century, including Eliot, Pound, Yeats, Frost, Williams, Stevens, Crane, Jeffers and Moore. 3 credits.
PHI 8-001 (1072); Beginning Philosophy
1:15p.m.-5:15p.m.
Dr. Geoffrey Lasky
This course is an introductory exploration of basic issues raised by the greatest philosophers. Readings focus on questions about human nature, God, knowledge, values, meaning and purpose. 3 credits.
PSY 41W-001 (1064) Clinical Approaches to Differential Diagnosis
1:15 p.m.- 5:15 p.m.
Dr. Grace Rossi
This course, “Differential Diagnosis,” will primarily focus on the central nervous system. It will introduce the student to the standard neurological approaches for diagnosing diseases associated with the brain and the spinal cord. Focus will be placed on case histories, physical examinations and laboratory results. Students will learn to differentiate those conditions associated with certain diseases of the brain. This course will identify elements of the neurological exam (i.e., diagnostics of cranial nerves) and interpretation through deductive reasoning. It will include some clinical disorders, such as migraines, neoplasms (gliomas, menigiomas, etc.), myasthenia gravis, diseases of the spine or the skull (e.g., cervical spondylosis vs. syringomyelia, etc.), and motor neuron diseases (upper vs. lower). Finally, the finer techniques of a complete neurological examination will be given as a tool for indexing common brain disorders, such as epilepsy, stroke, Alzheimer’s, and trigeminal neuralgias. Basic elements in this course prepare the student for further study and education in the health-science field.Prerequisite: PSY 37. 3 credits.
School of Visual and Performing Arts
MUS 2-001 (1004); Elementary Musicianship
1:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
Staff
This course is a study of the elements of music-notation, rhythms, study of intervals and basic ear training and sight singing. 3 credits.
Undergraduate Class- 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
School of Education
PE 202-001 (1024); Basic First Aid and Emergency Care
4-8 pm; 12/27-12/28, 1/2-1/4, 1/7-1/9
Professor Sharon Holly
This course covers the basic knowledge and procedures for first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Emphasis is given to emergency conditions likely to occur in educational settings and sports-related traumas. Use of the AED is covered. Students will have the opportunity to earn First Aid and CPR Certification. Lecture, demonstration and laboratory work is included. 2 credits.
Undergraduate Evening Classes – 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
College of Information and Computer Science
CLA 6-001 (1071); Computer Literacy
5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Professor Chester Barkan
This is a survey course of computer concepts designed for non-majors (satisfies the Computer Competency requirement). Topics include fundamentals of hardware and software, uses and capabilities of personal computers, the Internet, and social implications of computers. This course includes substantial laboratory experiences with productivity software such as MS Office. 3 credits.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
ENG 8-001 (1044); Literature of the Western World: Enlightenment to Modern
5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Dr. D. Randolph Greene
Course introduces the literary masterworks of such writers as Voltaire, Wordsworth, Goethe, Melville, Dostoevsky and Yeats. Not open to students with credit for ENG 304. Students who complete ENG 7 and ENG 8 fulfill the core requirements in literature and language. 3 credits.
ENG 8-002 (1048); Literature of the Western World: Enlightenment to Modern; Writing Across the Curriculum Course
5:30 pm-9:30 pm
Professor Brian Cotter
Course introduces the literary masterworks of such writers as Voltaire, Wordsworth, Goethe, Melville, Dostoevsky and Yeats. Not open to students with credit for ENG 304. Students who complete ENG 7 and ENG 8 fulfill the core requirements in literature and language. 3 credits.
HIS 4-001 (1050); American Civilization since 1877
5:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.
Professor Michael Zartler
Major developments in American history from the end of Reconstruction to the present are covered in this course. 3 credits.
POL 2-001 (1054); Introduction to Political Science II
5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Professor Mel Laucella
Constitutional structure, major functions and operations of the national government. Must be taken by all Political Science majors. 3 credits.
School of Visual and Performing Arts
ART 5-001 (1059); Introduction to Basic Drawing
5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Professor Seung Lee
Introduction to the practice of drawing as an expressive, descriptive art medium through historic examples and the use of a variety of materials and techniques. 3 credits. Studio fee: $50.
Graduate Morning Classes- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
School of Visual and Performing Arts
CGPH 601-001 (1014); Graduate Computer Graphics
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Professor Richard DelRosso
Digital Paint is intended to provide students with advanced knowledge and expertise in the creation of digital artwork. Students have their own computer workstations and access to color scanners and printers. 3 credits. Studio fee: $50
Graduate Evening Classes – 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
School of Visual and Performing Arts
ART 611-001 (1010); Drawing
5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Professor Seung Lee
Course is a critical analysis of drawings executed by students enrolled in the class. Student, in consultation with the faculty member, selects the appropriate drawing material and techniques based on the student’s major field of interest. Special emphasis is placed on drawing techniques and furthering critique skills of the student. 3 credits.
IMA 501-001 (1060); Overview of Interactive Multimedia Technology
5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Professor Patrick Aievoli
Introduction to interactive multimedia technologies, both standard and newly developed technologies and their applications are discussed in the context of a rigorous intellectual framework, including media theory and human factors. Maximum enrollment: 13. 3 credits.
IMA 502-001 (1016); Writing, Research and Evaluation for Multimedia
5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Professor Patrick Aievoli
Examines the ways in which writers of electronic, often interactive, texts must adapt to computers and allied technologies. Maximum enrollment: 13. 3 credits.
IMA 504-001 (1018); Social, Ethical and Legal Contexts of Communications Technologies and Multimedia
5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Professor Patrick Aievoli
Course traces the evolution of electronic communications technologies and their social, cultural, and intellectual impact on individuals and communities. Ethical, legal and policy issues related to the new multimedia technologies will be given particular emphasis, with special attention to copyright law, intellectual property, privacy, free speech, and indecency. Maximum enrollment: 13. 3 credits.
IMA 702-001 (1020); Advanced Digital Editing
5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Professor Patrick Aievoli
This course is a workshop in the digital editing of motion pictures and sound. Beginning with a history of conceptual developments in the theory and practice of editing, students proceed to explore and implement editing techniques through exercises in rhythm, pacing, continuity, montage, psychological vs. real time, induced vs. real-movement, cutting dialogue, interview scenes, splitting tracks, mixing music with effects, dissolves, wipes and digital transitions. Prerequisites: IMA 601, 602. 3 credits.
Graduate Art Institute
ART 598J-001 (1008); Figure Painting and Drawing
8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 12/27, 12/28, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4
Professor Seung Lee
Workshop is suited to the advanced as well as the less experienced painter, and offers an intense exposure to painting the figure. The human presence has always challenged and inspired the artist throughout history. Students will study the human figure as an expression and reflection of nature. Maximum enrollment: 12. 3 credits. Studio fee: $50
Palmer School of Library and Information Science
GRADUATE CLASSES
LIS 626-001 (1061); Teaching Methodologies for School Media Specialists
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 1/7, 1/8, 1/9, 1/10, 1/11
Professor Don Wilson
Bibliotherapy, using books to heal, can be a powerful tool in today’s society, especially when dealing with children. While bibliotherapy can be used in a preventative way, often it is designed to mend or heal a variety of problems from bedwetting, ADHD, divorce, death and disease. Teaching children how to cope with and understand the many societal confrontations they may face is one of the greatest challenges for educators and librarians. There is always a need for bibliotherapeutic material in libraries, whether to provide a comforting story for the youngster with a family problem or providing supportive literature in times of disaster. There will be some field trips during the week. 3 credits.
LIS 901-001 (1034); Special Topic: Bibliotherapy for Youth Services Librarians
9 a.m.-4 p.m. 1/7, 1/8, 1/9, 1/10, 1/11
Dr. Bea Baaden
This course will present teaching strategies important for the school media specialist in the school library information center “classroom.” Learn and practice techniques for using the school information center as a vital part of the instruction occurring within the school. Lesson planning, questioning strategies, and hands-on practice with important educational trends are integral components of this course.
Prerequisites: LIS 620, LIS 622 or instructor approval. 3 credits.
Hours Arranged
School of Health Professions and Nursing
HIM 104C-001 (1026); Directed Practicum
Hours Arranged
Professor Kerry Kimmons
This is a supervised learning experience to develop understanding, skill and insight into medical procedures; develop awareness of the confidential nature of information given by the patient to the physician; and observe interaction among departments. 2 credits.
HIM 106C-001 (1028); Directed Practicum
Hours Arranged
Professor Kerry Kimmons
This course is a supervised learning experience to develop skill and insight in classifying diseases and operations and in the use of various systems of classification. 2 credits.
ARM 99-001 (1030); Independent Internship in Arts Management
Hours Arranged
Staff
A resident internship, in the student’s concentration, with an arts management organization. Internships require 125 to 150 hours of residency work and must be arranged the semester prior to the residency with the program director. May be repeated for a total of six credits. Prerequisite: Permission of the director. 3 credits.
Travel Courses
PSY 99-001 (1063) / PSY 324-001 (1070); Field Study of Wild Dolphin Social Behavior (Manzanillo, Costa Rica)
January 2-19, 2008
Dr. Paul Forestell
This course takes place on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, and involves daily observation of social interactions between two species of dolphins (bottlenose and tucuxi). Focus of the study is to identify individual dolphins based on unique dorsal fin markings, and to understand the social basis of inter-species mating that has been observed. Students will document feeding activity, courting and reproductive displays, aggressive encounters and other social interactions. 3 credits
THIS COURSE IS NOT SUBJECT TO 1/3 TUITION REDUCTION.
BIO 280-001 (1069)/BIO 508-001 (1068); Tropical Field Studies in Biology and Environmental Science (Fiji); December 29, 2007- January 21, 2008
A field travel course to the Indo-Pacific which focuses on the ecology of coral reefs. Biodiversity of the fish, invertebrates and algae, and the nature of their interactions are emphasized. The major objective of the course is to study coral reef ecosystems first hand, at one or more pristine locations, through snorkeling, scuba diving, and underwater photography. Approximately half of the course is made up of organized lectures, demonstrations and field trips in order to learn the dominant organisms and their roles in the ecosystem. In the latter part of the course each student conducts an independent research project.
THIS COURSE IS NOT SUBJECT TO 1/3 TUITION REDUCTION. 3 credits
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