Courses

This seminar examines the history of modern and contemporary Chinese art and visual cultural production from the early twentieth century to the present. It traces the artistic responses to the pivotal cultural and political shifts in China from the fall of dynastic rule in 1911 to the period of High Socialism of the mid-1950s to the early-1980s, and the economic and social reforms since the 1980s.

A capstone course with continued emphasis on methods introduced in Aramaic 350, including the principles of Talmudic argumentation and philological skills. The course will bring material together from a variety of rabbinic and pre-Rabbinic sources (Hebrew Bible, Tannaitic words, the Talmuds, midrashic collections). Students will also be introduced to basic comparative methods.

Topics will be announced. Course may be repeated provided the topic is different. 190 / 1272 Queens College

An introduction to Brazilian history, from first contact to the present. 802 / 1272 Queens College

An intermediate-level course on Brazilian history from the 16th to the 21st centuries, with an emphasis on both the country's history and how that history has been reserved and analyzed.

(SH Prior Course ID: PSY 792); Students examine in-depth selected topics in faculty and students.

Topics in computer programming and applications at a level appropriate for students who are not majoring in computer science. Topics and prerequisites will be announced at registration time. The course may be repeated for credit providing the topic is different, and may not be applied toward the major in computer science

Topics will be announced. Course may be repeated provided the topic is different.

Topics will be announced. Course may be repeated provided the topic is different.

Advanced geographic study of various facets of human culture. Topic selection varies. May be duplicated for credit for a total of 12 semester hours.