Spring 2007 Courses

CANCELLED 12/13/06:  Psychology of Learning
An exploration of the ways in which people learn, think, and construct knowledge. Students examine the many effective ways of learning, subject matter and level of intellectual development, and different kinds of knowing (e.g., received, subjective, procedural, and constructed). The course also considers Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences and its applications to the learning environment.
BPS3450.21 / 4 credits
To be announced
Mon., 6:30–9:50 p.m.
Jan. 22–May 7
Room 211

Middle Eastern Cultures: Texts and Films
Explores the various cultures in the Middle East, especially Turkey, Iran, Egypt, and Israel, with some time devoted to minorities within a larger context. The selected texts and films raise awareness of human rights issues and the threat of radical religious fanaticism. Both fiction and nonfiction works are used.
AHU3020.21 / 4 credits
Michael Taub
Tues., 6:30–9:50 p.m.
Jan. 23–May 8
Room 211

The American Crime Film
An examination of the transformations, both stylistic and thematic, within the crime film. Topics include: the ways in which social attitudes toward crime and criminals are mediated in the social conventions of the cinema; the relationship of the crime film to distinct periods of American history; and the relevance of the crime film to other genres.
CSS3760.46 / 4 credits
FTF3760.46 / 4 credits
TBA, update: 12/18
Wed., 6:30–9:50 p.m.
Jan. 24–May 9
Room 211

Contemporary Popular Culture
Combines readings, viewings, and class discussion of various forms of contemporary culture since the mid-1960s. See, hear, and discuss different genres, such as: popular films and music; design, clothes, or dressing; architecture; magazines; art (folk, street, and commercial); television and MTV; and the new imaging technologies. Topics include: the relationships between popular and populist, pop and mass culture, avant-garde and kitsch; forms of and problems with high and low aesthetics, stereotypes, cultural hierarchy, identity, gender, race and ethnicity, sexuality, and American concepts of age and class.
AHU3160.45 / 4 credits
CSO3160.45 / 4 credits
William Peace
Thurs., 6:30–9:50 p.m.
Jan. 25–May 10
Room 211

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Senior Capstone
The Senior Capstone is an intensive research and writing course, which culminates in a 20–25 page biographical research paper. Completed on the Purchase campus, this course is required for all matriculated students in the Purchase at Rockland and Purchase at Peekskill programs and Liberal Studies students on the Purchase campus who matriculated in Fall 2005 or later.
Section A:
AHU4800.45 / 4 credits
CSS4800.45 / 4 credits
Jane Maher
Wed., 6:30–9:50 p.m.
Jan. 24–May 9
Humanities Bldg, Rm. 1076
Section B:
AHU4800.46 / 4 credits
CSS4800.46 / 4 credits
To be announced
Tues., 6:30–9:50 p.m.
Jan. 23–May 15
Humanities Bldg, Rm. 1076
Section C:
AHU4800.47 / 4 credits
CSS4800.47 / 4 credits
John Battenfeld
Sat., 9:30 a.m.–1:15 p.m.
Jan. 27–May 12
Humanities Bldg, Rm. 1076
Section D:
AHU4800.48 / 4 credits
CSS4800.48 / 4 credits
To be announced
Mon., 6:30–9:50 p.m.
Jan. 22–May 14
Humanities Bldg, Rm. 1076

Posted Oct. 20, 2006

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