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JOU 204 - U.S. Media History (3 cr.)
History of newspapers, magazines and multimedia in the United States. Students learn what issues recur in media history; trace the evolution of media presentation; and analyze the impact of social, political, economic and technological change.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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JOU 206 - Introduction to News Writing (3 cr.)
Writing news and features, emphasizing multi-sourced, balanced and objective reporting. Introduction to interviewing skills, deadline writing and journalism ethics. Applying grammatical principles to writing effective sentences. Teaching and testing of correct grammar, style rules, word choice and spelling.
Liberal arts
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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JOU 207 - Introduction to Feature Writing (3 cr.)
Writing-intensive introduction to the art, craft and changing landscape of magazine writing. Close study of superior contemporary works will complement assignments emphasizing independent reporting, effective writing and the development of each student’s “voice”.
Liberal arts
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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JOU 208 - Photojournalism (3 cr.)
An introduction to visual reporting, photojournalism and photography with an emphasis on Photoshop. Practice in deadline composition of news, sports and feature photos using a manually operable digital camera.
Liberal arts
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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JOU 209 - Grammar and Sentence Writing (3 cr.)
The study of English grammar, punctuation, the grammatical principles behind writing effective sentences and a grammatical terminology that will be applied consistently throughout the journalism curriculum.
Liberal arts
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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JOU 240 - Introduction to Audio-Video Production (3 cr.)
This hands-on course is designed to familiarize the student with the basic theory and practice of audio and video production in journalism and public relations. This course will introduce the student to the basics of capturing and editing audio and video for the Web, including writing for audio and video, operation of audio recorders and video camcorders, and digital editing of audio and video.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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JOU 299 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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JOU 303 - Coaching Advanced Oral and Written Skills (3 cr.)
This coaching/performance course cultivates written and oral skills for professionals in formal situations that require reading from manuscript. Students will write, coach and perform several special occasion presentations, such as after-dinner speeches, commemorative speeches, roasts and toasts. Students will learn to write effective sentences, to craft well-organized presentations and to coach professionals in their presentational skills. Special attention will be given to using sound, rhythm and humor effectively in writing and speaking.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): JOU 127 or CMM 101 .
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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JOU 305 - Discovering the Hidden Stories of a Community (3 cr.)
This course introduces students to historical research in primary sources that will help them to discover and recreate the lives of individuals and communities. The types of sources investigated in this course include government and archival records commonly available in most communities.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 and sophomore standing or POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Every other Spring
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JOU 307 - Journalism: Opinion and Review (3 cr.)
Study of the content and style of opinion in newspapers, magazines and online media. Instruction in editorial, column and critical review writing. Principal attention to the critical review.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 .
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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JOU 308 - Reporting and News Writing (3 cr.)
Close analysis of the principles of news gathering and the writing of news and news features. Practical experience in interviewing, and in gathering and writing news.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): JOU 206 or POI.
Meets Advanced Writing Requirement
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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JOU 309 - Advanced Feature Writing (3 cr.)
Writing-intensive course building on JOU 207 . A focus on superior long-form journalism and the production of two highly engaging, fact-based, independently researched magazine pieces. Particular focus on story selection, pitch and query letter writing as well as advance interviewing, research and writing skills.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): JOU 207
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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JOU 310 - Sports Reporting (3 cr.)
An introduction to the fundamentals of sports reporting and writing, with a focus on practical, “shoe-leather” coverage as a means to thoughtful journalism.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): JOU 206 or POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Every third Semester
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JOU 312 - Journalism Ethics and Law (3 cr.)
Writing-intensive course focusing on journalism ethics and law. Emphasis on case studies, precedent-setting legal rulings, and individual decision-making in complex reporting environments. A study of how to make ethical decisions relating to journalism from the time of the muckrakers to the rise of the blog and a development of the ability to make ethical decisions in delicate news reporting environments.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): JOU 206
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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JOU 313 - Fake News and Freedom (3 cr.)
A study of the role of a robust, responsible press in a healthy democracy. An examination of news reporting around the world and the damage done when news is flipped, spun, twisted, manipulated, censored, made up, and/or shot through with bias, sterotyping or motives of personal or political gain. An analysis of censorship and other threats to press freedoms worldwide.
Liberal Arts
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or higher
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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JOU 316 - Digital Publishing (3 cr.)
Development of production skills using InDesign and Photoshop to lay out pages and manipulate images. Production of fliers, brochures, newsletters and other digital literature, with an emphasis on writing in creating content for publication. Exposure to design principles relevant to digital composition.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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JOU 317 - Web Design and Production (3 cr.)
Introduces students to web page design by understanding the most up-to-date standards of HTML and CSS. Teaches students to design basic websites in CSS and HTML with and without Web page authoring software such as Dreamweaver. Design will focus on static, fixed-width pages intended for desktop and laptop viewing, although Responsive Web Design principles that adjust for various screen sizes will be introduced and practiced.
Liberal arts
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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JOU 318 - Design and Layout (3 cr.)
Students learn the form, content and treatment of newspaper and magazine page design, and compose pages that communicate effectively.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): JOU316 or POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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JOU 322 - Mass Media Propaganda 1900-1945 (3 cr.)
An indepth examination of the use of political mass persuasion in the Twentieth Century, from World War I to the dawn of the Cold War. Theoretical constructs are integrated into a basically historical framework. Students who have taken JOU/MSM 319 may not take JOU/MSM 322 for credit.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): CMM 118 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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JOU 323 - Mass Media Propaganda 1946 - Present (3 cr.)
The role of mass persuasion in political contexts during the second half of the Twentieth Century. Topics range from the Cold War to the Balkan Civil War and beyond. Students who have taken JOU 319/CMM 319 are not allowed to take JOU 323/CMM 323 for credit.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): CMM 118 .
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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JOU 324 - Travel Writing (3 cr.)
Students write and edit travel articles about places, including their people, landscape, weather, history, politics, culture, and folklore. By developing narration skills and critiquing published travel stories, students learn the different types of travel stories.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): JOU 206 or POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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JOU 325 - Journalism Masterpieces (3 cr.)
Students read, analyze and discuss award-winning journalism from newspapers, magazines and books that are well-reported and well-written, and then examine how they can model this in their own journalistic pursuits.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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JOU 326 - Outdoor Writing (3 cr.)
Introduces students to non-fiction outdoor writing on a wide variety of topics such as the importance of wilderness, interaction with wildlife, outdoor travel and sports, and the ethics of bloodsports. With a focus on journalism, students will write about their reactions to and experiences in wilderness and outdoors activities.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 and sophomore standing
Semester(s) Offered: Every other Fall
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JOU 327 - Speech Coaching (3 cr.)
The course affords intensive study in public speaking and training in effective speech coaching. Students learn how to coach other students in developing effective presentational skills and managing communication apprehension. Students are trained to coach public speaking and assist in the Speech Lab.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): JOU 127 or CMM 101 ; and POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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JOU 360 - Multimedia Storytelling (3 cr.)
This course combines technical training in Adobe Flash, an industry standard for delivering multimedia content to the World Wide Web, with instruction in digital storytelling. Students will learn to plan online multimedia projects; to think as professional communicators in gathering information; to capture still images, audio, and video; and to publish materials they collect in Flash packages designed for the Web.
Prerequisite(s): JOU 317 , CMM 242 or POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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JOU 381 - Topics in Journalism (1 to 3 cr.)
Special topics in journalism that vary with each offering. Topics include writing specialized articles or learning specialized skills. May be repeated for credit with different topic.
Prerequisite(s): Vary with topic.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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JOU 399 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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JOU 402 - Editorial Newspaper Practicum (1 to 2 cr.)
Practical experience in the weekly composition of Cardinal Points, including reporting, writing, editing, photography, multimedia presentation and layout. May be taken for one credit (writers) or two credits (editors and managers). May be repeated for credit.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): One credit: JOU 206 or POI; two credits: JOU 308 or POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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JOU 403 - Online Magazine Practicum (1 to 2 cr.)
Hands-on experience producing All Points North, a student-produced online magazine that takes a fresh look at the North Country’s people, places and culture. In addition to reporting, writing, editing and design, students will create story packages that fully employ the multimedia capabilities of the Web. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): JOU 206 or POI for one credit (JOU403 B); POI for two credits (JOU403 A).
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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JOU 406 - Non-Editorial Newspaper Practicum (1 to 2 cr.)
Practical advertising and public relations experience in the weekly production of Cardinal Points. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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JOU 408 - Journalism Senior Seminar (1 cr.)
Determines proficiency in grammar and style through testing. Provides students with practical advice that will benefit them on the job market. This includes: passing exams on grammar and style, submitting a portfolio and having an exit interview.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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JOU 411 - Print Magazine Production (1 to 2 cr.)
Reporting, writing, design and production of DoNorth: Touring the Adirondack Coast, a bi-annual, student-run publication geared to tourism in the North Country. Emphasis on regional culture, activities, history and food. Students manage all aspects of the magazine, online and in print. Ephasis on sophisticated storytelling and photojournalism. Some integration of marketing and business essentials.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): JOU 206 or JOU 207 or POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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JOU 415 - Multimedia Journalism Production (3 cr.)
Is designed to deepen the skill sets gained in earlier audio-video, digital publishing, Web design and photography production classes. Is also designed to expose students to online writing for blogs and news/features, expanding the writing skills they’ve learned in earlier classes. This course will introduce students to the design of and publishing within a content-management system and offer experience in creating multimedia Web packages across multiple platforms and devices.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): JOU 240 or JOU 316 and JOU 317 ; or CMM 229 , CMM 232 and CMM 242 ; or POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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JOU 496 - Instructional Practicum (1 to 3 cr.)
Supervised tutoring or classroom instructional assistance for journalism courses. A contract specifying each student’s duties, approved by the journalism department chair, will be filed in the department office. May be repeated for credit.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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JOU 497 - Professional Experience (1 to 12 cr.)
Field experience as a practicing journalist in professional settings, such as newspapers, magazines, online publications, public relations offices, and radio and television stations. Work produced in class may be published online on a Web page available to the public. May be repeated for credit.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Yearly
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JOU 498 - Internship (1 to 15 cr.)
Field experience as a practicing journalist in professional settings, such as newspapers, magazines, online publications, public relations offices, and radio and television stations. May be repeated for credit.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Yearly
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JOU 499 - Independent Study (0 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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JOU 596 - Instructional Practicum (1 to 3 cr.)
Supervised tutoring or classroom instructional assistance for journalism courses. A contract specifying each student’s duties, approved by the journalism department chair, will be filed in the department office. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): POI
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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JOU 599 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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LAS 110 - Topics in Inter-American Affairs (3 cr.)
As the curriculum core of the North Country High School Model Organization of American States, this course will examine the broad range of problems and issues currently facing the nations and peoples of the Americas. It will involve interdisciplinary, participatory, cooperative learning for high school and college students, including representing a country at a simulated model assembly on campus at the end of May or 1st of June. May be taken twice as different countries are represented.
Liberal arts
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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LAS 111 - Introduction to Latin America (3 cr.)
A survey of Latin America from the perspectives of its past, its present and its external relations, including history, geography, social structure and groupings, politics, economy and artistic culture.
Liberal arts
General Education Category: World Systems
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
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LAS 199 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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LAS 299 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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LAS 330 - The Drug War, Narco-Trafficking & Human Rights in the Americas (3 cr.)
An examination of the drug trade in the Americas from production and trafficking to dealing, consumption, violence and corruption. Students will consider the drug trafficking and the War on Drugs from historical, comparative and contemporary angles, and the way that international drug policy has shaped drug trade and civil society. In addition to political policy, students will analyze the effect that the Drug War has had on human rights, migration, trade, poverty, political power, militarization and the environment. As many Latin American states have begun to reject the War on Drugs, countries and communities have reimagined Drug Policy in the Americas, and students will evaluate the potential of new strategies of reducing drug production, trafficking and use in North, Central and South America.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or POI.
General Education Category: Global Issues
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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LAS 344 - Seminar (3 cr.)
A multidisciplinary review of 20th century Latin America, with focus on inter-American relations and on one selected country, the capstone course for all LAS majors and minors.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 , junior standing or POI.
Meets Advanced Writing Requirement
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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LAS 345 - Latinos/as in the United States (3 cr.)
This course enhances students’ understanding of the diverse populations originating in Latin America and residing in the U.S. in relation to global economic changes, the immigration process, assimilation patterns, ethnic mobilization, and their needs in the areas of education, health, and social services.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): LAS 111 or POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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LAS 350 - The Global Economy in Latin America: Industry, Labor and the Environment (3 cr.)
An exploration of the global economic forces that are shaping the contemporary living and labor conditions of Latin Americans. Case studies from Central and South America provide students with a critical understanding of international economic relationships and the extractive, manufacturing and agricultural industries currently operating in Latin American countries. The course will consider the social, cultural, political, and environmental contexts in which these industries occur, as well as the complex socio-cultural and political changes associated with the drastic economic restructuring of a society.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or ANT 102 , BUS 203 , CAS 111 , ECO 101 , ENV 101 , HIS 132 , HIS 162 , or PSC 220 .
General Education Category: Global Issues
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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LAS 399 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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LAS 444 - Advanced Seminar (3 cr.)
A multidisciplinary review of the twentieth-century problems and preoccupations of Latin America, the course is the capstone of the Latin American Studies curriculum and brings into final focus the political, social, cultural, economic and historical realities of the region.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 , 15 hours of Latin American Studies or equivalent or POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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LAS 459 - Field Study - Organization of American States (1 to 4 cr.)
Preparation includes learning the foreign policy of a Latin American-Caribbean nation and the structure/operation of the OAS, creating resolutions, verbal argumentation, reading and abstracting documents, questioning diplomatic representatives. May be repeated.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): Six credits of LAS content courses or POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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LAS 489 - Washington Internship Institute (3 to 15 cr.)
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LAS 498 - Internship (3 to 15 cr.)
Advanced field work under academic supervision. The course is open to any student in the SUNY study abroad programs in Chile. Participation in the work of the Chilean Congress, the presidency, government agencies, businesses, schools, clinics, service agencies, newspapers and embassies.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): Intermediate-level Spanish and by written application once enrolled in the Latin American Southern Cone Programs.
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LAS 499 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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LAS 599 - Independent Study (1 to 12 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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LAT 199 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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LAT 299 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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LAT 399 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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LAT 499 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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MLS 501 - Holistic Leadership: Seminar in Theoretical Foundations (3 cr.)
A focused survey of foundational theory and research in leadership. Special emphasis is placed on the development of leadership as it relates to personal behavior, the psychodynamics of personal development, learning styles, communication, and cultural and psycho-social patterns. This course focuses on the application of personal development theories to one’s self to build increased competencies in self-assessment and monitoring, personal reflection and journaling, learning approaches, and application of theories to one’s personal leadership development process.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MLS 510 - Studies in Leadership Communication (3 cr.)
Intended for individuals in professional, business or government positions desiring to improve their knowledge and skills necessary in leadership roles. Specific emphasis is given to concepts and problems of leadership at various levels and in a wide variety of situations.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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MLS 511 - Systems, Change and the Dynamics of Complexity (3 cr.)
This course is designed to help us develop our own pictures and understandings of systems by learning to critically question the assumptions and paradigms of both our own organization and leadership views and those whose work we will read. Students will be introduced to the fundamental questions and theoretical approaches in the study of complex systems. We will consider the relationship between theory and practice as we develop a critical discourse, challenge knowledge claims, and move toward the design and administration of complex systems with multiple feedback effects, long time delays, and nonlinear responses to our decisions. Students will learn to visualize organizations in terms of the structures and policies that create complex dynamics and regulate performance.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring, Summer
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MLS 515 - Leadership Analysis, Thinking and Planning (3 cr.)
This course is an interactive seminar in which students design a personal leadership portfolio and developmental plan. Students analyze different leadership styles and actions and their own leadership strengths and career aspirations. Coursework focuses on in-class and outside of class action learning and developmental agendas, culminating in a leadership profile and leadership development action plan.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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MLS 537 - Leading and Learning in Groups (3 cr.)
This course is an applied workshop focusing on developing competencies in creating learning environments for groups to enhance group effectiveness. These competencies include facilitation, communication, learning activity design and implementation, and best case practices. Students will be exposed to learning theories, the socio-dynamics of team formation and learaning communities. Specific communication and facilitation techniques will be learned and employed in developing and delivering learning modules in and outside the classroom.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring, Summer
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MLS 538 - Brokering Alliances and Networks (3 cr.)
Students will actively participate in learning several methods for forming sustainable public sector, corporate or small business, non-profit organizational and community based relationships. Each student will develop and test a strategic alliance and network action plan for an individual and organization. The course includes research into desired objectives and outcomes, recent literature on performance based needs, and market/consumer/client-service issues. This is an interactive course designed to provide meaningful application of theory to the day-to-day practice of stakeholder and mutually beneficial relationship management in a regulatory and organizationally networked environment. This class is conducted as a seminar-workshop intended as a hands-on, experiential learning experience. The students will be exposed to collaborative alliance development and networking methodologies and techniques that can be used to form meaningful relationships between organizations across organizational sectors and among individuals. The course is research intensive, interactive, and based on a team approach to working and learning through the application of models to real situations.
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MLS 544 - Selected Topics in Administration and Leadership (1 to 6 cr.)
Selected topics which will cover Administration and Leadership topics of current interest of developing theory. These courses could be interdisciplinary and integrate topics from a variety of disciplines.
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites will vary according to the topic.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MLS 552 - Program Evaluation and Grant Writing (3 cr.)
This course engages students in a review of public administration, non-profit and private agency issues and agendas for the purpose of understanding varying contexts for program evaluation and grant writing. Students conduct research and analysis of different approaches and techniques for program evaluation and design a best practice program evaluation process and evaluative tools using case studies.
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MLS 580 - Seminar in Public Policy (3 cr.)
Focus will be on policy, theory, policy making and policy analysis, different rationales for government action generally; how different types of policy are made; and a detailed look at the problems facing those who try to assess the worth of public policy.
Prerequisite(s): Must be matriculated in the MS-Leadership program.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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MLS 581 - Ethics in Leadership (3 cr.)
This course will provide students with an historic perspective on ethics based in varying philosophies, curtural and social contexts. The most prominent guidelines and theories for making ethical judgments will be explored in the course. Students will also examine ethics codes for various professions and the emerging legal issues governing ethics in American society. Students will consider the importance of creating a social context that emphasizes ethical values and behavior. The course will also focus on the types of practical issues requiring ethical sensitivity in a diverse and changing social structure using case studies and ethical issues exploration.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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MLS 585 - Research Methods and Writing (3 cr.)
This class provides an overview of research methods and engages students in the process of formulating a research problem, conducting literature reviews, and designing a research project. Students will explore different types of research; the varying processes of conducting research based on the type of research question and the research methods; the criteria for good research; and ethical concerns in doing research using human subjects. Students will identify the primary method to be used for their thesis.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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MLS 590 - Master Thesis (3 cr.)
This course is the capstone work for students who are completing their master’s degree in Leadership. Students have several thesis options from which to choose to complete the course/program requirements: Self-Assessment Action Research Portfolio Thesis, Analysis and Assessment Research Thesis, Best Practices Professional Project Applied Research Thesis, Case Study Applied Research Thesis, Original Research Thesis. The course provides thesis completion guidance and feedback on progress towards the thesis.
Prerequisite(s): MLS 585 .
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MLS 591 - Applied Leadership Internship (3 cr.)
This course is intended to provide students with experience in applying leadership theory to a real work environment. Each student must select an appropriate site for the internship and identify an on-site supervisor. Students work with a faculty sponsor and the on-site supervisor to both design a learning and action plan and select work experiences that will support that plan. Students spend 120-150 hours at the internship site and provide periodic and/or summary reports on the outcomes of their experience. The course is appropriate for students with little or no managerial level work experience.
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MLS 592 - Applied Leadership Observational Study (3 cr.)
This course provides a framework for students who have some managerial level work experience and/or are currently employed to study the contexts and conditions that influence leadership decisions and actions in a real work environment. Each student will indentify one or more leaders who demonstrate competencies and actions that are aspirational to the student and are willing to participate in the study. In collaboration with a faculty sponsor, the student will design a structured process for observation, discussion and inquiry for one-on-one interaction with the leader(s). Students spend time weekly observing in the organizational setting and/or meeting with leaders, maintain a detailed journal of these observations, discussions and inquiries, and submit a summary analysis of their learning.
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MLS 598 - Intership (1 to 12 cr.)
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MLS 599 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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LIB 199 - Independent Study (1 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
General Education Category: Info and Tech Literacy GE5
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LIB 200 - Critical Research Skills (1 cr.)
Focuses on the access, retrieval, and evaluation of information. Students will gain experience analyzing research needs, understanding the information landscape, determining the authority of sources, selecting appropriate research tools, and using information legally and ethically. The course concepts support students’ academic, professional and personal information needs. Cannot be taken in addition to LIB105 for credit.
Liberal arts
General Education Category: Info and Tech Literacy GE5
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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LIB 499 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
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LTS 254 - Topics in Library and Information Technology (1 to 4 cr.)
This course provides students with the opportunity to explore topics, issues and technologies of current interest. Course subject matter may include but is not limited to: advanced research techniques, specific software programs or applications, issues of information privacy and security, and various other topics within the fields of libraries and information technology.
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LTS 354 - Advanced Topics in Library and Information Technology (1 to 4 cr.)
This course provides students with the opportunity to explore advanced topics, issues and technologies of current interest. Course subject matter may include but is not limited to: advanced research techniques, specific software programs or applications, issues of information privacy and security, and various other topics within the fields of libraries and information technology.
Prerequisite(s): Vary with topic.
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LIN 199 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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LIN 221 - Introduction to General Linguistics (3 cr.)
A survey-style course providing an introduction to the essential vocabulary, concepts and problem-solving methods belonging to various major fields of linguistic science.
Liberal arts
General Education Category: Social Sciences
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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LIN 299 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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LIN 399 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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LIN 496 - Instructional Practicum (1 to 3 cr.)
Liberal Arts
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LIN 498 - Internship (1 to 15 cr.)
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LIN 499 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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LIN 599 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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MAT 101 - Elementary College Mathematics (3 cr.)
Designed to strengthen student’s background in elementary algebra and to prepare them for further work in mathematics. Topics include a review of arithmetic concepts using elementary algebra, algebraic expressions, linear and quadratic equations, inequalities, absolute value, systems of equations, and functions (linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic). Students will not receive credit for MAT 101 if they received credit for a precalculus or calculus course.
Liberal arts
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MAT 102 - Precalculus (3 cr.)
Algebra and an introduction to functions and their graphs. Intended for students needing to prepare for calculus. Real and complex number systems, the elementary functions (linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic) equations and inequalities, the algebra of functions and the graphs of functions. Students will not receive credit for MAT102 if they received credit for a calculus course.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): MAT101 or the equivalent
Corequisite(s): May be taken concurrently with MAT104
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MAT 104 - Trigonometry (1 cr.)
Introduction to trigonometry intended for students needing to prepare for calculus. Topics include right triangle trigonometry, radian measure of angles, the wrapping function and circular development of trigonometric functions, graphs of trigonometric functions, basic identities and fundamental properties of the trigonometric functions, solutions to trigonometric equations, and inverse trigonometric functions.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): MAT 101 or equivalent (Mathematics Competency Requirement).
Corequisite(s): May be taken concurrently with MAT 102, MAT 221 , MAT 222 or MAT 224.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MAT 106 - Quantitative Pathways I (3 cr.)
This is the first half of a year-long course. Designed for non-STEM majors, it integrates numeracy, proportional reasoning, algebraic reasoning, and understanding of functions. An activity based approach is used to explore numerical concepts, quantitative reasoning, graphical displays of data, proportional relationships in real-world problems, problem solving with equations and inequalities, functions, and linear and exponential models and other mathematical models. Students will develop conceptual and procedural tools that support the use of key mathematical concepts in a variety of contexts.
Liberal arts
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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MAT 107 - Quantitative Pathways II (3 cr.)
This is the second half of a year-long course. Designed for non-STEM majors, it integrates numeracy, proportional reasoning, algebraic reasoning, and understanding of functions. An activity based approach is used to explore numerical concepts, quantitative reasoning, graphical displays of data, proportional relationships in real-world problems, problem solving with equations and inequalities, functions, and linear and exponential models and other mathematical models. Students will develop conceptual and procedural tools that support the use of key mathematical concepts in a variety of contexts.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): MAT106
General Education Category: Mathematics GE5
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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MAT 108 - Statistical Pathways I (3 cr.)
This is the first half of a year-long course. Students completing the course will understand that data analysis is a process that begins with the formulation of a question that can be addressed with appropriate data, followed by the development of a thoughtful plan for identifying and collecting the necessary data. Students will know how data can be displayed and summarized in informative ways, and they will understand how the data can be used to draw conclusions in the presence of uncertainty.
Liberal arts
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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MAT 109 - Statistical Pathways II (3 cr.)
This is the second half of a year-long course. Students completing the course will understand that data analysis is a process that begins with the formulation of a question that can be addressed with appropriate data, followed by the development of a thoughtful plan for identifying and collecting the necessary data. Students will know how data can be displayed and summarized in informative ways, and they will understand how the data can be used to draw conclusions in the presence of uncertainty.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): MAT 108
General Education Category: Mathematics GE5
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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MAT 110 - Modern Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I (3 cr.)
A two-semester sequence for elementary education majors with a mathematics concentration, designed to provide an understanding of the mathematical ideas presented in elementary school. Coursework will focus on topics from the five NCTM and NYS content strands: Number sense and operations, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, and Statistics and Probability. Additional emphasis will be given to the NCTM and NYS process strands.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): Mathematics competency requirement.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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MAT 111 - Modern Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II (3 cr.)
A two-semester sequence for elementary education majors with a mathematics concentration, designed to provide an understanding of the mathematical ideas presented in elementary school. Coursework will focus on topics from the five NCTM and NYS content strands: Number sense and operations, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, and Statistics and Probability. Additional emphasis will be given to the NCTM and NYS process strands.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): MAT 110 .
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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MAT 113 - Fundamental Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers (3 cr.)
A course designed to provide elementary education majors with ways of viewing elementary mathematics that they need to teach elementary school. The approach is aligned with current standards for elementary curriculum (such as the common core curriculum).
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): fulfilment of mathematics competency requirement.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MAT 131 - Quantitative Reasoning in Basic Math (3 cr.)
Problem solving using nontrivial real-world problems grounded in fundamental math. Practice in making sense of a given problem, abstracting essential mathematical concepts and developing strategies to arrive at a solution, distinct from rote memory and mimicking previously done problems. Figuring out how to solve the problem is the focus.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): MAT 101 or equivalent.
General Education Category: Mathematics
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MAT 133 - Mathematics in Context (3 cr.)
An introductory level course for non-science majors, focusing on simple mathematical models in contexts of general interest. The course emphasizes the use of mathematics to analyze issues of interest to an informed member of society. There is emphasis on active learning. Students should expect to read and write about the applications of mathematics, and to solve non-routine problems in mathematics.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): Completion of mathematics competency requirement.
General Education Category: Mathematics
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MAT 153 - College Geometry (3 cr.)
A study of Euclidean geometry, and an introduction to Non-Euclidean geometries. The emphasis is on both hands on investigations and the deductive method.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the Math Competency Requirement.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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