Courses

This course advances student research into the design and creative aspects of imaging through the design and production of a lens less camera using a laser cutter, fabricating and coding of a digital sensor, capturing, preparing and printing of digital images, and an advanced large format digital printing workflow. This course will introduce more advanced principles of photography and imaging such as critical theory, conceptual meaning, and abstraction through close critique of student work.

Advanced-level study of the craft of digital audio recording, including acoustic theory, musical proportion, digital theory, signal flow, and other studio considerations. Students complete short creative projects, either composing original work or using pre-existing music. Students learn different styles of composition and different technological configurations, including the tools to create and mix musical content in a modern digital audio workstation.

Detailed and advanced study of digital audio recording and composition. This includes file management, frequency estimation, audio streaming, track compilation, submastering and complex mixing, digital mastering, and data compression. Students complete collaborative projects in digital audio, as well as recreations of extant work. To be offered online or hybrid.

The geological, biological, and evolutionary development of dinosaurs and their close relatives in the Mesozoic Era; the environments they lived in; their relationship to other reptiles and birds; their preservation as fossils and their final extinction.

Selected topics in diplomatic history. Topics may be restricted to single periods (e.g., the Civil War, Cold War) or developments over longer periods of time (e.g., 19th century, 20th century). Course may be repeated once if the topic is different.

Self-study and mastery of select advanced topics in one of the sub-disciplines of chemistry (i.e., organic, inorganic, analytical, physical and biochemistry) through reading and practice. Students must consult with the course instructor and individual mentor for reading materials and assignments. Assignments will be submitted to and approved by the department. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits provided the topic is different.

Creative processes involved in directing. Emphasis is placed on the role of the director as a storyteller, interpreting material through creative use of camera, lighting, sound, action, scenery, and people. Students produce and direct projects individually. Prior technical experience with studio equipment, 3-pt. lighting, camera movement. and framing required (ex. MEDST 242)This course has an M&T Fee. For more info visit: http://qc.cuny.edu/?id=JU9F

A beginning course in the craft of stage direction including play and characteranalysis, staging techniques, production styles, and rehearsal methods. Classroomstaging exercises and direction of a scene as a final project are required.

Continuation of study of directing. Student will direct one act of a play or a one-act play. May be repeated for credit if different work is involved.

Studies of the role of public discourse in political, social, and intellectual life.