Courses

A study in the literatures and cultures of the mid- twentieth and twenty-first century United States (approximately 1940- present). Topics include war, immigration, technology, race, imperialism, globalization, gender, sexuality, class, and the decade as an artifact of inquiry. Course texts may include a variety of literary and non-literary texts such as novels, verse, song lyrics, manifestos, comics, journalism, television, electronic literature, or video games

A study of Milton’s poetry with selections from his controversial prose, focusing on Milton’s development as a poet, his literary sources and models, and influence on later writers. Attention will also be given to Milton’s contributions to social, political, and religious thought, principally on questions of censorship, toleration, marriage, and republican government.

Identification and classification of minerals, in hand specimen and based on their optical properties under the microscope. Chemistry of mineral structures and symmetry of crystals. Crystallization and mineralization processes, with implications for natural resources and environmental remediation. Required all- day field trip(s).

An examination of the changing role of minorities in contemporary Germany after Unification. 675 / 1272 Queens College

Composition in historical styles of the 18th and/or 19th centuries, combined with advanced work in score reading at the keyboard. Required of students in the theory and composition tracks of the BA in Music.

This course is intended to develop the ability to solve problems using differingmodels of computation. It will develop reasoning ability by creating a computing environment with very few rules which will then be used to develop algorithmswithin the scope of the model of computation. These environments will be models of actual computing environments. The nature of what an algorithm is will be developed.

A simulation of the United Nations as an agent for peace in the contemporary world, including participation in a week-long Model UN event in New York City with general assembly meetings at the UN headquarters. Students will research issues before the UN in such areas as regional and world peace, economic development, education, human rights, and non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, and will prepare to participate in simulated debates and negotiations.This course has an M&T Fee.

A study of Arabic novels and short stories to see how modern prose developed to express, confront, and challenge social, political, religious, and aesthetic issues in contemporary Arab society. We will examine themes such as gender, colonialism and post-colonialism, religion, "modernity,' Israel/Palestine, language, and resistance.

A survey of architecture from the 19th century to the present, with emphasis on emerging technologies and new building types. Examines the contributions to the modern built environment of the Beaux-Arts school, the Bauhaus, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Le Corbusier, among others.

Readings in English translation of works of Chinese fiction from the perspective of literary history of the twentieth century. The course will introduce the major literary movements, trends, concerns, and debates through the close study of individual works.