Courses

The laws and regulations of the federal and New York State governments governing taxes on gifts and at death. Considers both theory and practice; includes discussion of procedure.

Explores the situation of renters, owners, and others seeking shelter in urbanizing areas. How does the housing market affect urban, suburban and neighborhoods change? What is government doing to assure that all residents have decent safe housing? What housing options and programs are available in cities, suburbs and in 1250 / 1272 Queens College ex-urban areas?

Hands-on introduction to the uses of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for addressing real-world issues in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Cartography, gathering and analyzing geospatial data, database management, testing scientific hypotheses in a GIS environment, and communicating geospatial information to diverse audiences.

A 4-part chorus for all who enjoy singing. No previous musical training required. May be repeated for credit.

A 4-part chorus for all who enjoy singing. No previous musical training required. May be repeated for credit.

As the world becomes more interconnected, it is also becoming more urbanized. This course explores the global flows of ideas, culture, people, goods, and capital, focusing on how these flows have affected cities across the globe, and on the disparities between cities in the Global North and Global South and within each area.

This course studies world fashion and textiles from their origins to current use in the fashion industry by exploring objects, materials, techniques, and dyeing methods along with their application and meaning in daily and ritual contexts. Regional world fashion and textiles are examined to understand how particular local practices have become part of global trade and cultural exchange, and issues of appropriation and cultural assimilation are examined.

Exploration of global issues in contemporary feminism from Western and non- Western perspectives, focusing on questions involving religion, ethnicity, sexuality, class, and race. Looking at women and gender from a variety of perspectives, countries, and cultures, we will cover a variety of topics, including religious fundamentalism; reproductive freedom; sex work and trafficking; politics; lesbian, gay, and transgender rights; and violence against women.

Explores the massive expansion of impoverished, under-served, and extra-legal "slum" areas in the cities of the global South. Examines the emergence of these areas in the context of the broad socio-economic forces of globalization, urbanization, uneven development, and rising inequality.

Globalization from a historical perspective: the forces driving globalization, the forces slowing it down, and its effects on the world economy. In the first part of the course, students learn framework models of economic growth, trade, and institutional development. The second part takes them through the changes in the flows ofgoods, services, capital and people across borders over the last five centuries.