Courses

An introduction into both seminal as well as innovative scholarship about the African diaspora, a working definition of which is the dispersal of Africans and their descendants throughout much of the world. The course focuses on the movement of Africans on and off the continent since antiquity. It traces these communities and individuals as they made their way through the Mediterranean and Europe, the central Islamic lands, Asia, and the Americas.

The principles and concepts of the Alexander Technique and their relation to playing an instrument and to singing. Students will learn how to reduce and prevent neck, back, and shoulder pain, tendonitis, and repetitive strain injuries that are all common injuries for musicians.

An exploration of all forms of stage design, including scenery, costumes, lighting, and sound. Projects developed in various media for selected plays.

Selected books of the Old and New Testaments in English translation. Cannot be taken for credit if student has taken ENGL 381. Designed for nonmajors.

Selected books of the Old and New Testaments in English translation. Cannot be taken for credit if student has taken ENGL 381. Designed for nonmajors.

This course offers teacher candidates across certification areas an introduction to the education of multilingual learners (also referred to as English language learners or ELLs). The course will examine policies, programming, and pedagogical practices for multilingual learners to support their language practices, literacy practices, and content knowledge. (Includes 15 hrs fieldwork).

The ecosystem; humans in the scheme of natural things, the impact of human activities on health and the environment; institutions and the environment; cultural, ethical, literary, and artistic responses to the environment. Required field trip(s).

The approaches and methodologies, from a variety of disciplines, sociology, anthropology, psychology, philosophy, that have come to define the academic study of religion.

Role of the physical educator; development of a professional concept of teaching through structured study, observation, and participation. Includes developing and assessing lessons based on New York State Learning Standards.

Fundamentals of accounting information, the foundation of the accounting system for recording assets, liability and equity transactions, financial statement principles, and the preparation and interpretation of basic financial statements. Structure, double-entry model, initial, adjusting, and closing entries are covered.