Courses

A study of literature written by and about Asian Americans, which may include texts by writers such as Edith Eaton, Carlos Bulosan, John Okada, Maxine Hong Kingston, Chang-rae Lee, Jhumpa Lahiri, and Nina Revoyr. Topics may include race and racism, gender, sexuality, class, immigration, internment, war, political movements, cross-racial conflicts and solidarities, and globalization.

A studio course introducing the forms and techniques used in a specific Asian dance or theatre form. May be repeated.

A wide reading in British and American poetry of various periods, together with appropriate critical selections, dealing with poetic theory and practice.

An introduction to the field of language assessment, with particular emphasis on TESOL. Basic concepts in measurement and statistics, standardized and classroom-based language test development and evaluation, standards-based assessment--with particular reference to New York State ESL and content-area standards--and assessment of specific language skills.

Provides an understanding of athletic injuries and studies methods of training and conditioning, both preventive and rehabilitative.

A basic understanding of the role of the terrestrial biosphere in climate systems, cycling processes of energy, water and greenhouse gases. Students will learn to identify environmental problems and suggest solutions that are related to anthropogenic carbon pollution.

The basics of digital sequencing using Virtual Instruments/MIDI and audio files inside a modern digital audio workstation to establish a strong foundation for further studies in composition and production. Through weekly assignments, students learn to work in a digital audio workstation (DAW) environment. Students will learn to input and edit notes as well as continuous controller automation to create expressive music.

This course picks up where Audio MIDI Sequencing I left off. Each week, students learn different sequencing techniques to improve their musical compositions. Topics include recording simple audio for creating sampled instruments; rendering virtual instrument tracks to audio; equalization and audio compression; time-based effects; and audio routing within professional DAW software.

An introduction to the measurement and evaluation of hearing loss, stressing pure tone audiometry, basic speech audiometry, basic impedance tests, and clinical aspects of masking. An introduction to hearing aids and aural rehabilitation.

Diagnostic aspects of audiology, stressing site of lesion testing, basic evaluation of vestibular function, advanced speech audiometry, basic central auditory testing, and non-organic hearing loss.