Courses

Why do human beings produce and consume narratives as prolifically as they do? How are stories constructed? How do readers approach and consume them? What is the role of narrative in culture? This course primarily studies prose fiction, but it may include drama, narrative poetry, nonfiction, and film, as well as criticism and theory of narrative.

The study of speech, language, hearing, and communication disorders in children and adults.

This gateway course to the journalism minor introduces the fundamentals of news reporting and writing. Students will practice core journalistic skills of interviewing, news gathering, critical thinking, developing news judgment, and writing for a variety of media. It also introduces legal and ethical topics.

A survey of the oceans, including their physical structure, biology, chemistry,and geology. Special emphasis is placed on the interactions of society and sea. Science majors are advised to take GEOL 216.

An examination of the major components of opera: plot, libretto, character, voice- types, musical forms, compositional techniques, orchestration, and production design. Examples include works from 1600 to the present by major composers representing various national styles. Extensive use is made of videotaped and live performances. 83 / 1272 Queens College

Topics covered include partial differential equations, Fourier series, and boundary value problems. Not open to students who are taking or have received credit for MATH 663.

Basic problems such as knowledge, reality, meaning, value, the nature of persons and their political and cultural environment are introduced through selected readings of great philosophers.

Basic problems such as knowledge, reality, meaning, value, the nature of persons and their political and cultural environment are introduced through selected readings of great philosophers.

A philosophical examination of basic concepts in religion such as God, religious meaning, faith, and religious experience.

A philosophical examination of basic concepts in religion such as God, religious meaning, faith, and religious experience.