Courses

The effects of World War I, the political and social developments of the 1920s, the Great Depression, the New Deal, and World War II.

The effects of World War I, the political and social developments of the 1920s, the Great Depression, the New Deal, and World War II.

An interdisciplinary study of U.S. society and cultures in an international perspective. The particular focus of the course will vary considerably from semester to semester, emphasizing cross-cultural analysis and/or theoretical work on U. S. society and culture in one or more of the following contexts: the Americas; colonialism and nationalism; contemporary globalization; and global diasporas and population flows. The course may be repeated for credit if the subject matter is different.

An examination of trends in economic growth and related consequences for employment conditions and patterns of inequality in the dynamic industry sectors that comprise an urban economy. Topics include both emergent sectors based on immigrant entrepreneurship and declining sectors such as industrial manufacturing.

An examination of trends in economic growth and related consequences for employment conditions and patterns of inequality in the dynamic industry sectors that comprise an urban economy. Topics include both emergent sectors based on immigrant entrepreneurship and declining sectors such as industrial manufacturing.

Introduces the student to the principles of effective reasoning used in critical and constructive thought and argument. Examples are chosen from a wide variety of professional and scientific fields, ranging from journalism and literary criticism to anthropology and physics.

A historical examination of how, and why, the United States became involved in Vietnam during the second half of the twentieth century. Examines American foreign policy in Vietnam, the domestic impact of the war, movements against the war, and how race, class, and gender informed the composition of the armed forces, as well as larger questions related to issues such as nationalism, patriotism, dissent, and power.

This course is for students interested in obtaining an understanding of Chinese society, culture, and politics through a study of the Chinese media. Inaddition to introducing students to the formal journalistic language used in Chinese newspapers, it will also explore the changing environment for the media in China, including changes in government policies on the mediaand the roles played by journalists. Resources will be taken from print, radio, and online sources.

An overview of the domestic and international apparel industry, including its historical evolution and current trends. Trend forecasting, major topics in the fashion industry, and various sectors of the industry are explored.

The creative processes and techniques of studio television production, with an emphasis on storytelling, composition, 3-pt. lighting, sound, camera movement and teamwork. Students will individually produce short projects for a 3-camera studio production. Students will learn the operation of studio equipment (cameras, light board, set design elements) and control room equipment (switcher, audio board, computer graphics).This course has an M&T Fee. For more info visit: http://qc.cuny.edu/?id=JU9F