Courses

This supervised independent study course allows students to pursue advanced research projects in both fashion and costume design. Fashion majors of upper junior or senior standing with a minimum of 3.0 grade point average are eligible. Evidence of sufficient preparation through relevant prior course work is necessary. May be repeated for credit.

Advanced projects in directing a full length production. May be repeated for credit if different work is involved.

For students who wish to study instrumental or vocal performance for college credit. May be repeated for credit, up to a limit of 4 credits. May not substitute for any required course in the music major (major codes 075–078). Fall, Spring.

Design of costumes, scenery, lighting, or sound for a mainstage departmentalproduction. May be repeated for credit if a different project is undertaken.

Advanced individual projects in technical theater which will involve the execution ofa Queens College production. May be repeated for credit if a different project isundertaken.

Foundation and overview for students in the Honors in the Social Sciences Program, this course introduces students to theories and methods from several social scientific disciplines, emphasizing the diversity of approaches through which knowledge about "society" is produced in the academy today. HSS 350 (3 credits) may be used to fulfill the research component of the thesis project.

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The relationship between India and Great Britain from the eighteenth century to the present. Topics include women and culture, social reform and nationalism, the civilizing mission, and women's role in the policies and ideology of imperialism. We will examine how domestic politics in Britain and debates in India were integral parts of the formation of British and Indian national culture.

Exploration of Indigenous ways of knowing, with a focus on how these knowledge systems inform and intersect with contemporary problems facing the world today, e.g., climate change, biodiversity loss, and overconsumption. We will delve into the rich, place-based epistemologies of various Indigenous communities, examining how their worldviews, practices, and values offer unique perspectives on environmental stewardship, sustainability, and resilience.

Identifying special problems in clothing for individuals and families and solving these problems through experimentation and research.