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ITL 201 - Intermediate I
This course seeks to develop intermediate-level communication skills in Italian. Students will improve their proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing Italian through interactive activities in the classroom and study of more advanced grammatical structures, vocabulary, and idiomatic expressions. In addition, students will acquire the linguistic and cultural insights which come with the study of a new language. Open to students who have completed ITL 152 or its equivalent.
1 semester 3 credits.
Fall
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ITL 202 - Intermediate II
A continuation of Italian 201. In this course, students will communicate in Italian on a variety of topics from personal to literary to global. Knowledge of linguistic structures and cultural understanding will be deepened and expanded. Critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and cultural comparisons will be developed. Open to students who have completed ITL 201 or its equivalent.
1 semester 3 credits.
Spring
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ITL 211 - Italian Readings I
Readings and discussions based on Italian texts. Review of the language through literature, civilization, and the contemporary scene. Open to students who have completed three or more years of high school Italian.
1 semester 3 credits.
Fall
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ITL 212 - Italian Readings II
Advanced readings and discussions based on Italian texts. Continued study of the language through literature, civilization, and the contemporary scene. Open to students who have completed ITL 211 .
1 semester 3 credits.
Spring
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Journalism |
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JNM 108 - Intro to Journalism
Learn the fundamentals of reporting as well as how to craft a compelling news story. Explore the differences between traditional print journalism and digital media. Examine the ways in which all successful multi-media storytelling starts with good writing.
Prerequisite: ENG 103 , Grade of B or better (or Program permission)
1 semester 3 credits.
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JNM 110 - Journalism Workshop: The Art of the Essay
Alternative: ENG 125
Focus on the contemporary approaches to journalistic essay writing. Students will analyze the place of essays in contemporary journalism, and learn the art and craft of writing successful ones.
1 semester 3 credits.
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JNM 200 - History of Media
Analysis of the formative moments in the development of American media, from the Revolutionary pamphlets of Tom Paine through the social media-driven politics of the Obama era. Focus will be on how technological changes affected media coverage, as well as the role of print-based coverage in a world dominated by visual and social media.
Suggested Prerequisite: HIS 170 or HIS 172 with a B or better (or Program permission)
1 semester 3 credits.
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JNM 205 - Media and Society
An introduction to media, providing an overview of modern media, as well as its political, social, and cultural uses. This course introduces students to some of the issues and perspectives that have been central to the study of mediated forms of communication, along with the dominant modes, codes, and institutions that make up modern media. It will examine the factors that influence the media and, in turn, examine the influence of the media on prevailing attitudes, values, and behaviors. We will try to understand what it means to live in a “media age.” Students will be expected to understand the strengths and weaknesses of various theories and to arrive at some thoughtful conclusions regarding their own theoretical preferences.
1 semester 3 credits.
Fall
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JNM 210 - Digital Reporting
Introduction to the art and craft of documentary video, for use either as supplement to print stories or as original reporting itself. Students will create their own short documentaries.
Prerequisite: COM 205 (aka Digital Media I) or Program permission
3 credits
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JNM 300 - Local Reporting (New York City or Long Island)
Conduct interviews as well as pursue document-based reporting on city topics, covering the work of political offices, government agencies, and leading community organizations. Students will write short articles covering issues facing their own neighborhoods.
Suggested Prerequisite: HIS 276 or HIS 274 . Open to majors or by Program permission
1 semester 3 credits.
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JNM 306 - Theory and Culture of New Media
This course provides a “big picture” survey of many of the central issues related to the emergence of new media and the Internet, along with their various implications for the contemporary culture and economy. Particular attention will be given to new paradigms of cultural and economic activity, as well as to the changing norms of creativity, collaboration, and community that are at the heart of our emerging digital culture.
1 semester 3 credits.
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JNM 308 - Social Media in Theory & Practice
Through an exploration of the continually evolving platforms of social media, students will become familiar with their contemporary varieties, and analyze their value to private citizens as well as to those in journalism, public engagement, politics, and commerce. They will evaluate the impact of social media practices on contemporary cultural and economic activities, and will demonstrate their understanding through an active use of its platforms to report stories, publicize and comment upon events, and engage audiences and communities.
1 semester 3 credits.
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JNM 310 - New Media Workshop
ART 267
This course will examine social media from a cultural perspective, with emphasis on the role of new media technologies in contemporary journalism. Focus on how older journalistic techniques such as reportage and crisp writing and analysis can inform new media practice.
1 semester 3 credits.
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JNM 311 - Data-Driven Journalism and Infographics
Infographics (short for informational graphics) are a unique communications format characterized by illustration and the use of typography to communicate an assortment of facts to the reader. Data-driven journalism is a convergent journalism technique that involves mining publicly available databases and other documents for content that forms the basis of reportage. This class teaches students the theory and practice of data-driven journalism and infographics design. While the form originated in magazines, today infographics can be found in print, broadcast, and web-based journalism, advertising and public relations, corporate communications and promotional materials. Interactive infographics are particularly popular on websites as are infographics that allow for the crowd-sourcing of data. This class studies infographics and data-driven journalism as digital communications genres and gives students the opportunity to create their own infographics based upon existing data-sets that they mine as their own original reporting and research.
1 semester 3 credits
Fall
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JNM 370 - Special Topics: Journalism and New Media
This course is an upper division course in Journalism and New Media Studies that varies in topic and focus depending on student interest, program needs and new developments in the fields of journalism and new media. Students may take multiple iterations of the course as upper division elections in the major so long as the topic is different.
JNM 108 or ENG 108
1 semester 3 credits
Fall and Spring
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JNM 410 - Web Design Workshop
ART 377
This course builds on the foundations laid in Web Design and uses the more advanced functions of HTML and CSS to create more in depth and dynamic sites. The emphasis will be on creating sites that meet the most recent standards and trends in both design and their use of technology.
1 semester 3 credits.
Spring
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Liberal Arts From time to time, faculty collaborate in teaching one course which explores a topic from an interdisciplinary perspective. |
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LA 201 - Honors Capstone
This course offers an opportunity for the students in the Honors Program to develop and explore a unifying theme which can serve to connect the disciplines studied in their freshman year Honors Program experience. Students will attend a series of lectures in the fall semester and participate in a group travel experience. For second year Honors Program students only.
1 semester 1 credit.
Fall
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Library Research Strategies |
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LIB 100 - Library Research Strategies
This course instructs students on how to locate and evaluate information to meet their academic needs and to use the information accurately and ethically. Students will develop proficiency in searching techniques, paraphrasing and proper citation.
This course is applicable to the liberal arts requirements of the curriculum.
1 credit.
Fall and Spring
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Marketing |
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MKT 200 - Marketing
(Formerly BUS 200)
A study of the importance of marketing to society and to the economy, and its pivotal role in the business and non-profit sectors. The course provides a firm foundation in marketing principles and in the strategic marketing planning process.
1 semester 3 credits.
Spring
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MKT 204 - Marketing Promotion and Advertising
(Formerly BUS 204)
An intensive review and study of the promotion and sale of products or services. Both conceptual and applied approaches to such areas as advertising and public relations are used. The student will be required to develop a report on a promotion plan for a product or service.
Prerequisite: MKT 200
1 semester 3 credits.
Spring
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MKT 208 - Public Relations
(Formerly BUS 208)
The study of Public Relations and its role as a communications and marketing tool. Corporate image, external and internal communications, and firms’ relationships with various organizations are explored. Case study analysis and practice in writing press releases and other corporate communications are expected.
Prerequisite: MKT 200
1 semester 3 credits.
Spring
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MKT 212 - Digital Marketing
This course is designed to provide students with the fundamentals of marketing in the digital world. The course focuses on marketing concepts and how they are developed and executed in today’s digital environment. Students will interact with each other in cases, which illustrate and apply digital marketing principles and will learn through textbook readings, case studies, digital marketing and real-world marketing situations.
1 semester 3 credits.
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MKT 214 - Sales Management
(Formerly BUS 214)
The importance of managing the creative selling function including telemarketing, missionary sales, prospecting and qualifying prospects, territory management, role ambiguity, evaluating of sales performance, the establishment of standards, and motivating a sales force.
Prerequisite: MKT 200
1 semester 3 credits.
Spring
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MKT 267 - Advertising and Graphic Design
ART 267
A course with individual projects to suit career needs. Students will use the computer and laser printer in the production of campaigns relating to public relations, marketing, advertising and/or publication.
1 semester 3 credits.
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MKT 302 - Retail Management
(Formerly BUS 302)
A study of the marketing of goods and services to the final customer. Topics include the structure of contemporary American retailing, assortment planning, inventory control, customer service, price, promotion and location strategies, international retailing, and the interrelationship of retailing, society, and the economy.
Prerequisite: MKT 200 , MAT 200
1 semester 3 credits.
Spring
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MKT 310 - Consumer Motivation and Behavior
(PSY 282 ) (BUS 210 )
The examination of consumer motivation and behavior employing the disciplines of Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology. Freud, Skinner, and Maslow’s theories are utilized. The purpose of the course is to enable the student to understand what motivates the consumer to buy and why.
Prerequisite: MKT 200
1 semester 3 credits.
Fall
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MKT 316 - Marketing Research
(Formerly BUS 306)
A study of the various research methodologies used in solving marketing research problems. Includes Research Design and Data Collection Methods (surveys, questionnaire design, sampling) to enable the student to make the best possible decision in exploring solutions to marketing problems and opportunities. A complete Marketing Research report is required.
Prerequisites: BUS 222 , MKT 200
1 semester 3 credits.
Fall
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MKT 472 - Marketing Strategy Seminar
An examination and integration of all aspects of marketing, including strategy, execution, and evaluation. Case studies will be analyzed to understand successful marketing strategies. Course will culminate in a major research paper in the form of a detailed marketing plan. For Senior Marketing Major students only
1 semester 3 credits.
Fall and Spring.
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Mathematics |
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MAT 102 - Mathematics in Popular Culture
This course introduces mathematical concepts utilizing contemporary films and television shows. Each concept will be further explored through activities and collaborative work. Course topics include game theory, probability, modelling, and logic. These topics are not typically seen in high school, and are therefore new and interesting to both mathematics majors and non-majors.
3 credits.
Fall
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MAT 105 - Fundamentals of Mathematics in Today’s World
This course, recommended for liberal arts students of varying mathematical backgrounds, stresses critical thinking and reasoning. The course includes the study of patterns, set theory, logic, inductive and deductive reasoning, the real number system and topics in geometry.
1 semester 3 credits.
Fall, Spring
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MAT 106 - Excursions in Contemporary Mathematics
This course will present an overview of various topics in mathematics with a focus on recent developments and their applications. Designed for those students for whom the profundity of mathematics has often been obscured by its techniques, this course proposes to illustrate and explore the ubiquitous nature of mathematics in the world around us and thereby promote an appreciation for the significance, power and beauty of the discipline. Many topics are considered. They range from some modern applications of graphs to the mathematics of social choices.
1 semester 3 credits.
Fall, Spring
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MAT 107 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics
This course offers an introduction to probability and statistics. It is designed to provide a common foundation for the more specialized material presented in the various statistics courses offered in other quantitative departments. Material covered includes: probability models, random variables and probability distributions (both discrete and continuous), descriptive statistics, inference, sampling and hypothesis testing.
1 semester. 3 credits.
Fall, Spring.
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MAT 111 - College Algebra
Properties of numbers and expressions; linear and quadratic equations; systems of equations; exponents and logartihms; functions; linear, quadratic, polynominal, exponential and logarithmic. Not open to students who have completed MAT 113 or students with credit for any 200 level math course.
This course is applicable to the liberal arts requirements of the curriculum.
1 semester 3 credits.
Fall, Spring
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MAT 113 - Elementary Functions: Precalculus
Introduction to the concept of functions: their graphs, elementary properties, geometric transformations, inverses, and algebra of functions. Introduction to the elementary functions and their properties: linear, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions. Designed for those who intend to go on to a calculus course.
Prerequisite: 11th year mathematics or equivalent. Not available to students with credit for any 200 level math course. Students will not receive credit for both MAT 111 and MAT 113 .
This course is applicable to the liberal arts requirements of the curriculum.
1 semester 3 credits.
Fall, Spring
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MAT 151 - Fundamentals of Statistics
This course covers descriptive statistics, probability distributions such as Normal, Standard Normal, F, T and Chi-Squared along with their associated applications: inference, hypothesis testing and analysis of variance.
Course description amended as of
1/28/2016
Former description:
An introduction to statistics, including probability, sampling distributions, correlations, predictions, and hypothesis testing.
Prerequisite: COM 140 or COM 141 or equivalent.
This course is applicable to the liberal arts requirements of the curriculum.
1 semester 3 credits.
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MAT 170 - Game Theory
ECO 270
This course is an introduction to game theory fundamentals with special emphasis on problems from economics and political science. Primary focus will be on games of complete information and the concept of Nash equilibria. Additional topics also include: Sequential games, Coalitions, Voting Theory, Bargaining, and games of incomplete information.
MAT 111 or MAT 113 or departmental approval.
3 credits.
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MAT 200 - Mathematics for Business and Economics
A course in finite mathematics including basic algebraic properties, linear equations and inequalities, functions and graphs, the mathematics of finance, systems of linear equations and matrices, linear programming models and its applications.
Course description amended as of
1/28/2016
Former description:
This course includes the study of matrices, linear programming, the simplex method, and the mathematics of finance. Basic business applications of precalculus mathematics will be discussed.
Prerequisite: MAT 111 - SJC Long Island, MAT 113 - SJC Brooklyn or equivalent.
This course is applicable to the liberal arts requirements of the curriculum. Not open to students who have completed MAT 205 .
1 semester. 3 credits.
Fall, Spring.
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MAT 202 - Global Experiences in Mathematical Education
This class will be a comparative study of the mathematical educational systems in the United States and another country. It will review books, articles, textbooks, websites, and exams from each country to determine how they are alike and how they differ. There is an optional trip component offered after the semester is over for one additional credit.
1 or 2 credits. 12 hours on campus, 1 credit. With optional trip, 2 credits.
Spring
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MAT 203 - Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science
The emphasis will be on algorithmic problem solving and discrete mathematical concepts including logic, sets, Boolean algebra, relations, functions, induction and recursion, counting principles and combinatorics, graphs and trees. Use of the computer as a problem-solving tool will be integrated with the theory. Fundamental algorithms including sorting, searching and tree traversal will be introduced.
Prerequisite: MAT 113 or equivalent.
1 semester 4 credits.
Fall
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MAT 204 - Analytic Trigonometry and Geometry
This course will focus on analytical geometry and trigonometric functions and their properties. Amongst the topics considered under analytic geometry are the conic sections and their general quadratic equation along with polar and parametric equations. The topics covered under trigonometric functions include the inverse functions, trigonometric identities and the trigonometric representation of the complex numbers.
Prerequisite: MAT 113 or equivalent.
1 semester 3 credits.
Spring
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MAT 205 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
Functions of one variable, limits, continuity, derivatives, chain rule, maxima and minima, inverse functions, antiderivatives, Riemann sums, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. The study of calculus is enhanced through the use of the computer software, Maple.
Prerequisite: MAT 111 - SJC Long Island, MAT 113 - SJC Brooklyn, or equivalent.
1 semester 4 credits.
Fall, Spring.
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MAT 206 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
Differentiation and integration of logarithmic and exponential functions, the trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions, elementary differential equations. Applications of integration such as volumes of various solids are explored. Techniques of integration, indeterminate forms and L’Hopital’s Rule, improper integrals. Maple software will be used.
Prerequisite: MAT 205 with a minimum grade of C-.
1 semester 4 credits.
Fall, Spring.
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MAT 207 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry III
Infinite series and their convergence is explored and the Taylor series expansion for differentiable functions is developed. Parametric equations and polar functions are considered. Vectors in two and three dimensions along with their algebras are explored. Lines, planes and various families of surfaces in three dimensional space are considered. Material is illustrated and enhanced by the use of software such as Maple.
Prerequisite: MAT 206 with a minimum grade of C-.
1 semester 4 credits.
Fall
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MAT 208 - Advanced Calculus
Functions of several variables are introduced and studied. The calculus is redeveloped in this context. Gradients, directional derivatives, tangent planes and normal lines along with relative and absolute extrema are considered. Line, contour and multiple integration is explored. Vector fields and their calculus are studied. Material is illustrated and enhanced by the use of software packages such as Maple.
Prerequisite: MAT 206 with a minimum grade of C-.
1 semester 4 credits.
Spring
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MAT 212 - Introduction to Proofs
Formerly (MAT 211)
This course will focus on what a mathematical proof is and how to construct one. Students will learn the building blocks of logic, as well as different proof techniques. These techniques include direct proof, proof by contradiction, and induction. A variety of subjects will be used to draw examples from, including Calculus and Number Theory.
Prerequisite: MAT 205
1 semester 3 credits.
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MAT 213 - Problem Solving Seminar
This course is intended for students of mathematics or computer science who are interested in sharpening their problem solving skills, in developing their mathematical intuition, their skills in doing mathematical proofs and their ability to express mathematical ideas. While there is no fixed curriculum, a variety of problems from across the discipline will be explored.
Prerequisites: MAT 203 or departmental approval.
1 semester 1 credit.
Offered when there is sufficient student demand.
Repeatable up to 3 times.
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MAT 241 - History of Mathematics
This course presents the development of mathematics from the ancient times to the present. Major advances in the field are examined in some depth and how these advances contributed to the growth of the discipline as a whole. Topics include the birth of the axiomatic system as exemplified by Euclidean geometry, the prescience of Archimedes, the study of roots of polynomials, the development of the calculus and many other breakthrough topics.
Prerequisite: MAT 205 .
Recommended for prospective teachers.
1 semester 3 credits.
Fall, Spring, Summer.
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MAT 246 - Probability and Statistics
A calculus based course in the basic concepts of probability and statistics. Topics include: descriptive and inferential statistics, measures of central tendency and dispersion, sample spaces and events, probability axioms, counting techniques, conditional probability and independence. Also included are Bayes’ Theorem, expected value, discrete and continuous random variables, probability density functions, various distribution functions and moments, Chebyshev’s Theorem and the Central Limit Theorem.
Prerequisite: MAT 206 or departmental permission.
1 semester 3 credits.
Fall, Spring, Summer.
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MAT 250 - Theory of Interest
This course deals with the mathematical aspects of investment. Topics treated include: interest rates, discount rates, present value, accumulated value, annuities, yield rates, amortization schedules and sinking funds. Applications to be treated include: bonds, real estate mortgages, methods of depreciation and insurance.
Prerequisites: MAT 206 and BUS 315 or BUS 219 or Departmental Approval
1 semester 3 credits.
Fall
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MAT 307 - Real Analysis
This course provides a rigorous introduction to Real Analysis. The formal properties of the Real Numbers will be explored and most of the material covered in Calculus I will be carefully proven throughout the course. Topics covered include: the algebraic properties of real numbers, the completeness axiom, limits of sequences, and continuous functions. A formal introduction to differentiation and Riemann integration will be introduced if time permits.
Prerequisites: MAT 207 or equivalent with a minimum grade of C.
1 semester 3 credits.
Spring
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MAT 346 - Advanced Topics in Probability and Statistics
A second course in Probability and Statistics. Topics studied include descriptive and inferential statistics; moment generating functions; multivariate distributions, jointly distributed random variables, marginal and conditional distributions, covariance and correlation coefficients; transformations, order statistics; point estimation, method of moments and maximum likelihood; interval estimation and hypothesis testing; simple and multiple linear regression; analysis of variance, nonparametric methods and time series analysis. Statistical software is used for exploratory data analysis and statistical inference based in real data relevant to applications.
Prerequisite: MAT 246 (with a minimum grade of C-) Corequisite:MAT 208 or Departmental Approval
1 semester 3 credits.
Spring
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MAT 350 - Differential Equations
The topics of this course include ordinary differential equations of first and second order, homogeneous and non-homogeneous equations, numerical methods involving first order equations, linear differential equations, selected higher order equations, and Laplace Transforms.
Prerequisite: MAT 206 .
1 semester 3 credits.
Fall
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MAT 352 - Elementary Number Theory
Prime and composite integers, number theoretic functions, Diophantine Equations, congruences: linear and higher order degree. Euler-Fermat Theorem, quadratic residues, continued fractions, Gaussian integers, and algebraic number theory.
Prerequisite: MAT 206 or equivalent.
1 semester 3 credits.
Fall, Spring.
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MAT 354 - Modern Algebra
This course consists of the axiomatic study of algebraic structures (groups, rings and fields) that develop out of traditional elementary algebra. The study of groups include cyclic groups, factor groups, and permutation groups. The study of rings and fields includes integral domains, ideals, extension fields and Galois fields. Applications to semiconductors, information theory and error correcting codes are used to illustrate the concepts.
Prerequisite: MAT 206 .
1 semester 3 credits.
Fall, Spring.
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MAT 356 - Linear Algebra
This course consists of the study of the algebra of matrices, vector spaces and linear transformation between vector spaces. Topics include determinants, inner product spaces, subspaces of vector spaces, eigenvectors and eigenvalues, diagonalization and factorization.
Prerequisite: MAT 206 or Permission of Department.
1 semester 3 credits.
Fall, Spring.
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MAT 360 - Optimization Methods
The objective of this course is to introduce the students to fundamental notions of convex analysis and methods of linear optimization. Topics discussed include: properties and representation of convex sets, properties of convex functions, convexity criteria, necessary and sufficient conditions of optimality for linear optimization problems with constraints, the simplex method and duality theory. Numerical methods for optimization problems with differentiable functions will be presented. Some emphasis will be put on development of optimization models relevant to statistics and business.
Prerequisite: MAT 356
Offered when there is sufficient student demand.
1 semester 3 credits.
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MAT 362 - Modern Geometry
This course provides a history of the development of Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries with an emphasis on axiomatic systems. A comparative approach will be taken, highlighting the impact of the Euclidean, Hyperbolic, and Spherical forms of the Parallel Postulate. Various software applications are used to model both Hyperbolic and Elliptic geometries, as well as to explore their properties. Neutral and projective geometries are also explored.
Prerequisite: MAT 206 or equivalent.
1 semester 3 credits.
Spring
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MAT 364 - Topology
This course consists of the study of topology, concentrating on point set topology. Some elementary algebraic topology is also considered. Topics include open and closed subsets of a topological space, Continuity, Homeomorphism, Connectivity, Compactness. Also some basic properties of manifolds and knots and isotophy are studied.
Prerequisite: MAT 206 .
1 semester 3 credits.
Spring
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MAT 368 - Functions Of A Complex Variable
This course is the study of functions from the complex plane to itself. The calculus of such functions is developed. Topics include differentiation, analyticity, harmonic functions, transcendental functions, complex contour integration, infinite complex series, residues and conformal mappings.
Prerequisite: MAT 208 .
1 semester 3 credits.
Spring - SJC Long Island. When there is sufficient demand - SJC Brooklyn.
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MAT 470 - Directed Reading
Assigned reading in the mathematical literature. Normally the student is required to demonstrate progress in a paper of significant depth. Approval of associate chairperson is necessary.
1 semester 1, 2, or 3 credits.
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MAT 471 - Seminar
Special topics in the field of modern mathematics; preparation of written reports and presentations. Required of mathematics majors in their senior year.
1 semester 3 credits.
Fall, Spring
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MAT 499 - Internship in Mathematics
The Internship in Mathematics is designed to provide the student with a carefully supervised “hands on” experience in a particular area ( e.g. data analysis, applied modeling, actuary science, etc.) A minimum of 100 hours will be spent under he supervision of a member of the business-industrial community, acting in conjunction with a designated faculty member.
1 semester 2-3 credits.
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MUS 100 - The Understanding And Enjoyment Of Music
This is a course in active listening through a survey of musical compositions from ancient times to present. Illustrative media, required attendance at one concert.
1 semester 3 credits.
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MUS 101 - Theory I
Introduction to basic theory: intensive drill in notation and visual recognition in treble and bass clefs of key signatures, scales, intervals and meters; development of a sense of tonality through basic sight singing and melodic dictation.
1 semester 3 credits.
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MUS 106 - North American Roots Music
An overview of North American Roots Music from its origins to the current day, with a special focus on Bluegrass music. The Anglo-Irish folk tradition, African American and Latin musical traditions, as well as other important influences will be discussed. Secular and Sacred folk music, traditional Hymnody, the African-American sacred music traditions, Blues, Country, and Bluegrass will be the primary areas of study for the course. Artists Covered in the Class will Include: Bill Monroe, Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, Vassar Clements, Earl Scruggs, Son House, Charley Patton, Howlin’ Wolf, B.B. King, Staple Singers, Clifton Chenier, Flaco Jimenez and more.
1 semester 3 credits.
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MUS 113 - Great Figures In Music
This course explores the lives and music of the “greats.” Students will travel through time as they encounter musicians from all genres and countries. Seven different musical figures will be selected as students discover the grand scope of music. Similarities and differences among the composers will be considered.
1 semester 3 credits.
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MUS 115 - Survey Of European Classical Music
A chronological study of western classical music from the Middle Ages to the present. This course will investigate the evolution of western classical music from its inception with vocal music to the multimedia status of this century.
1 semester 3 credits.
Fall and Spring
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MUS 201 - Theory II
This course is intended to develop the student’s aural perception: chords, inversions, and cadences; melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic dictation; sight-reading, modulation and transposition. MUS 101 or an equivalent is required.
1 semester 3 credits.
Summer and Intersession
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MUS 205 - Jazz
The phenomenon of jazz resounds far deeper than the music itself. It is a true manifestation of American ideals: democracy in action, freedom of choice through improvisation, and a national identity in music for African Americans. Class discussions of the lives of jazz performers and repertoire will be presented in their social and historical context. Illustrative media, required attendance at one concert.
1 semester 3 credits.
Spring, Summer
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MUS 206 - The Opera
The evolution of the opera. Historical background of the great composers. Representative recordings to supplement the lectures. Analysis of several individual operas. Required attendance at an opera performance.
1 semester 3 credits.
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MUS 207 - Twentieth Century Music
A survey of the outstanding composers since the turn of the century, including Debussy, Ravel, Stravinsky, Schoenberg, Berg, Webern, Milhaud, Honegger, Poulenc, Bartok, Hindemith, Prokofiev, Shostakovitch, Vaughan-Williams, Britten, Ives, Copland and other composers. The historical background of the composers, their aesthetics and style characteristics, with special reference to serial, aleatoric, electronic music and jazz.
1 semester 3 credits.
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MUS 208 - The Classical Era (1750-1820)
The Classical style of Composer, Patron and Public in the Viennese Period: exploration of Sonata Form, Theme and Variations, Classical Symphony, Classical Concerts and Chamber Orchestras; treatment of basic concepts, terms and forms of design in Classical Music; presentation and analysis of the works of Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and their Classical contemporaries.
1 semester 3 credits.
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MUS 209 - The Baroque Era (1600-1750)
The history of Early, Middle and Late Baroque in Italy, France, the Netherlands, England and Germany. A study of the recitative style, lute and keyboard music; cantata, oratorio and opera. Special reference to the music of Gabrieli, Monteverdi, Frescobaldi, Lully, Corelli, Purcell, Couperin, Vivaldi, Telemann, Rameau, Bach, Handel and Scarlatti.
1 semester 3 credits.
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MUS 210 - The Romantic Era
Musical thought in the 19th century. The Romantic Movement as manifested in music. Changing forms of musical composition such as the symphony, solo sonata, concerto and opera. Special study of Program Music and musical Nationalism. Analysis of the works of Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Brahms, Dvorak, Berlioz, Wagner and Verdi.
1 semester 3 credits.
Summer and Intersession
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MUS 211 - Development of Music in Motion Pictures
This course examines film from the musical perspective: how music can enhance the desired effect of corresponding drama and images. A variety of films will be analyzed from the classics of accomplished directors to popular films of today. Historical and other relevant background of selected music will be discussed. Through contrast and comparison, students will develop a greater understanding of how music is used in motion pictures and how this ultimately influences and shapes our perception of culture in the past, present, and future.
This course is applicable to the liberal arts requirements of the curriculum.
1 semester 3 credits.
Fall
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MUS 212 - Latin American Music
This course is an introduction to Latin American music. Including the music of Cuba, Brazil, and Argentina, Latin American Music intends to provide the students with a closer perspective on the genre. Topics will include a discussion of instrumental music, translations of vocal text, as well as a focus on the percussive elements. Concerning the latter, a large part of the class will be spent introducing students to the principal elements of playing Latin percussion. They will be expected to play these instruments in class as an attempt to experience music rather than only observing it.
1 semester 3 credits.
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MUS 213 - Development Of Music In Motion Pictures II
Featuring a special emphasis on recently released films and music scores, this course continues to examine film from the musical perspective: how music can enhance the desired effect of corresponding drama and images, and how this ultimately influences and shapes our perception of culture. Historical traditions and other relevant background of selected music will be discussed.
This course is applicable to the liberal arts requirements of the curriculum.
1 semester 3 credits.
Spring
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MUS 214 - Postmodern Music
As one of the most illusive terms, Postmodernism is highly resistant to definition. As a term transcendent and iconic of time itself, the application of this to music through specific practices identified as postmodern further reveals its complexity. The ease of cultural exchange, facilitated by the technology and globalism of the recent decades, provided fertile ground for this new musical direction. The class will be a directed forum for contextualized discussion, investigating the music of the most current young leaders in composition and performance, as well as a survey into the pioneers of the aesthetic: John Cage, John Zorn, and the minimalists Steve Reich and Phillip Glass. Punk rock, post rock, experimental music, performance art, jazz fusion and eclecticism will also be explored. The course will examine the difference between modern and postmodern music, the postmodern ideal in contemporary popular music, and the cultural and sociological implications for the present and future.
1 semester 3 credits.
Fall
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MUS 215 - History of the Symphony
This course traces the development of the symphony from the Sinfonia of the 18th century through the symphonies of the 20th century. Major symphonic composers will be discussed and their contributions to the symphonic literature, including Giovanni Battista Sammartini, Johann Stamitz, Joseph Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Shubert, Felix Mendelssohn, Johannes Brahms, Peter Tchaikovsky, Gustav Mahler and Ralph Vaughn Williams. Class discussions of the lives of composers and their symphonies will be presented in their social and historical context.
1 semester 3 credits.
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MUS 216 - Latin American Music II
This course continues to examine Latin American music, including the Afro-venezuelan drumming traditions, Colombian Currulao, Brazilian Bossa Nova, Mexican Marimba, Puerto Rican Bomba, Plena and Reggaeton, Dominican Bachata, Cuban Mambo and Timba. Class discussions of the lives of composers and their music will be presented in their social and historical context.
1 semester 3 credits.
Fall and Spring
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MUS 217 - Music in Paris
This course explores the music in Paris between the world wars and beyond, including Les Six, Claude Debussy, students of Nadia Boulanger and music during Vichy. Popular music of Edith Piaf and others will also be studied as well as their influence on global culture. Class discussions of the lives of composers and their compositions will be presented in their social and historical context.
1 semester 3 credits.
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MUS 218 - Music of China
This course surveys traditional, folk, instrumental and pop genres from musical traditions in China from the ancient to present time. Having exposure to Chinese tonality, notation and language, students will approach music as both aesthetic and social processes, gaining insight into the differences between East and West. Utilizing social media, the classroom will connect to all parts of China, developing basic skills in critical listening, analysis, and writing about music. Illustrative media, required attendance at one event of Chinese music or theater. No prerequisite; previous knowledge of musical instrument or notation is not required.
1 semester 3 credits.
Fall
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MUS 308 - Mozart
The music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) revealed a genius in every sense of the word. From his early days as a prodigy to the final days of his short life, his music displays the tenets of classical form: symmetry, organization, and control. His classical style reflected the social and political aims of the Age of Enlightenment. Students will learn how Mozart was a true architect of this era.
1 semester 3 credits.
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MUS 310 - Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven is perhaps the most famous musician of all time. He has been revered as the principal figure in the history of Western music. He brought Classical genres-symphony, concerto, sonata, string quartet-into the 19th century and transformed them into the vehicles of musical expression for a new age. Through an in-depth survey of works from his early, middle, and late periods, a better understanding of this great artist will be gained.
1 semester 3 credits.
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Music: Studio The emphasis of studio courses is to guide the students in discovering and expressing their creative musical potential. Exposure to varied techniques and approaches offers the beginning as well as the advanced student, a broad scope for individual growth and expression. |
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MUS 120 - Vocal Technique, Choral Literature and Performance
A performance-directed choral experience with emphasis on developing the average voice to sing freely and in tune throughout its full range. Music reading and rhythmic perception required of representative choral works of the great historical periods.
1 semester 3 credits.
Fall and Spring
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MUS 121 - Vocal Technique, Choral Literature and Performance
A continuation of choral literature.
1 semester 3 credits.
Fall and Spring
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MUS 122 - Vocal Technique, Choral Literature and Performance
A continuation of choral literature.
1 semester 1 credit.
Fall and Spring
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MUS 123 - Vocal Technique, Choral Literature and Performance
A continuation of choral literature.
1 semester 1 credit.
Fall and Spring
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MUS 222 - The Chamber Choir
A small ensemble of students proficient in sight reading and interested in the study and performance of representative choral works that have played an important role in shaping vocal music. Significant and representative selections, mostly a cappella from the Renaissance through Contemporary periods. May be repeated once for credit.
1 semester 3 credits.
Fall and Spring
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MUS 224 - Chamber Choir
A continuation of choral literature and music theory in a small ensemble of students proficient in sight reading.
1 semester 1 credit.
Fall and Spring
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MUS 227 - Instrumental Ensemble
This studio course is an instrumental ensemble for the performance of contemporary, popular, jazz and/or classical works written and arranged for contemporary music ensembles (guitar, bass, keyboards, drums) and/or concert band and orchestra (brass, winds, strings). In addition to performances planned throughout the year, the ensemble will be featured in a fall concert and a spring concert. Interested students should contact the ensemble instructor or department chair for more information. Repeatable twice for students who declare a music concentration. This course may be applied as a core course if a student takes a music history or theory course.
1 semester 3 credits.
Fall and Spring
Repeatable once for credit.
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MUS 228 - Instrumental Ensemble
This studio course is an instrumental ensemble for the performance of contemporary, popular, jazz and/or classical works written and arranged for contemporary music ensembles (guitar, bass, keyboards, drums) and/or concert band and orchestra (brass, winds, strings). In addition to performances planned throughout the year, the ensemble will be featured in a fall concert and a spring concert. Interested students should contact the ensemble instructor or department chair for more information. Repeatable for credit.
1 semester 1 credit.
Fall and Spring
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SJC 100 - The Freshman Seminar
A seminar course for all first-year students which will introduce them to the academic world of college, and along with the required First Year Experience Program (FYE), will serve to engage students in the college experience at St. Joseph’s. Each course section will focus on a unique and engaging topic related to the discipline or avocation of the instructor and may also incorporate interdisciplinary themes. This course will offer a laboratory experience of careful and critical reading, writing to learn, research skills, and cooperative classroom activities.
1 semester 3 credits.
Fall
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