Courses

An interdisciplinary course examining institutional factors that affect the structure, evolution, and function of the Black family in the United States and throughout the Diaspora. Students will be introduced to the diverse institutional, cultural, and historical issues relating to the past and present life circumstances of African American Families. A Comparison will be made with families in Africa and the Diaspora. This course may be co-listed with Sociology 271.

Required for all Majors. Offered in the Fall semester and must be taken in student’s the senior year. Students will complete a senior research project. This senior project will require students to demonstrate their familiarity with the theories, methods, and foundational debates of Africana Studies, and call upon their knowledge of different academic disciplines to conduct research on a self-designed topic from an interdisciplinary perspective.

Required for all Majors. Offered in the Fall semester and must be taken in student’s the senior year. Students will complete a senior research project. This senior project will require students to demonstrate their familiarity with the theories, 156 / 1272 Queens College methods, and foundational debates of Africana Studies, and call upon their knowledge of different academic disciplines to conduct research on a self-designed topic from an interdisciplinary perspective.

An interdisciplinary study of the experience of black Americans in urban areas from World War I to the present. Special attention will be given to the effect of economic, political, and social factors on the black community and its institutions.

Introduction to the business aspects of broadcast, cable and media industries. Explores techniques and skills needed to manage modern media organizations. Subjects studied include programming, production, advertising, regulation, and theeffects of new technologies.

From the Empire's apogee to its fall: the Crusades and the dismemberment of the Empire; last recovery; conquest by the Ottoman Turks.

The history of the Byzantine Empire to the end of the Golden Age; the founding of Constantinople; the transfer of the Imperial Capital to the East; Christianization of the Empire; barbarian invasions; wars with the Persians and the Arabs; expansion and cultural renaissance.

This course introduces students to the major issues and themes in urban environmentalism. The course integrates urban theory "how we imagine and understand the city" with the contemporary practice of urban environmental design, planning, policy-making, and activism. We examine, through a series of case studies, how the modern city functions as an ecosystem, a network of infrastructure and technology, and a forum for democratic participation.

Readings in contemporary prose works. Current journalistic writings may be included.

This course investigates how cities confront climate change. We will interrogate urban strategies for increasing resiliency to extreme weather, from sea walls to cooling centers. We will also evaluate urban progress on mitigating greenhouse gases that cause climate change. Students will learn about the transition to renewable energy, investment in public transportation, and food waste reduction.