Courses

An examination of the process of health policy-making at the city, state, and federal levels of government, from agenda-building through policy formulation, adoption, implementation, and evaluation of health policies. The nature of the relationships among executives, legislators, bureaucrats, judges, and other participants will be analyzed.

This course examines how biological, psychological and social factors affect the health of an individual. This includes a comprehensive look at the prevention and treatment of illness, the relationship between the patient and practitioner, and the role of stress and coping on health. Medical research and the role of the Food and Drug Administration will be examined. Also, this course will cover the biology of chronic health issues and the psychological impact of living with them.

An introduction to the structure and functions of institutions that provide personal and public health service. The course analyzes public policy issues, including educational licensing and the financing and regulation of health care services.

Principles of acoustics, anatomy, and physiology of the ear and auditory system, and psychoacoustics. Course must be completed with a grade of B- or better to satisfy the major requirement.

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Hebrew Lang Exempt

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Students will learn various techniques for free writing (i.e., journals, blogs, etc.) and literary writing (i.e., poetry, prose, etc.) while working together in a workshop format. Instructors will include guest Israeli writers and poets.

Survey of the vascular plants with emphasis on the flowering plants and taxonomic characteristics useful in identification of major plant groups. Laboratories will be devoted to techniques of identification. Students will submit a plant collection. Field trips comprise a large part of the laboratory component; they will occupy half or whole days.

A survey of the culture and the literary production of Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic focusing on selected works written by authors from diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds, who strive to define their individuality and their national identity by focusing on their individuality and their national identity by focusing on the issues that affect their own country.