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2017 Undergraduate Catalog 1.2 (SUMMER - FALL) [ARCHIVED CATALOG - Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Course Descriptions

The figure in parentheses following the title of the course indicates the number of credit hours for that course. Courses with variable credit are shown with the range of credit available, for example (1 to 6).

The College reserves the right to cancel any course if enrollment does not warrant its continuance, and make changes in the curriculum at any time.

Please consult your adviser for any prerequisites.

Attention: For classes offered each semester please visit the Class Schedule. Questions regarding specific class offerings should be directed to the associated school office. 
 

Government and Politics
  

  • GOV 561 - International Relations & Cyberspace (3)

    Examination of various aspects of cyber conflicts in the context of international relations theories and practices.
  

  • GOV 563 - International Organizations (3)

    Development, organization, and operation of social, economic, and political institutions.

Health Care Administration
  

  • HAN 514 - Health Care Advocacy/Navigation Profession and Role (3)

    The course examines the process and role of health care advocacy/navigation. It reviews the history of health care, the US health care delivery system, the continuum of care, and models of advocacy.
  

  • HAN 524 - Patient’s Perspective of Illness (3)

    Acute and chronic illnesses and end of life are explicated through patient illnesses narratives. Students explore the patient illness experience and providing literary, social, and political commentary.
  

  • HAN 534 - Strategies of Influence and Negotiation (3)

    The course explores effective communication theories, strategies, and best practices. Students will ‘practice’ communicating with key stakeholders. Mediation, facilitation, and negotiation strategies will also be reviewed.
  

  • HAN 544 - Study of Disease and Illness States (3)

    The course explores the relationship of anatomy and physiology to illness and disease including medical terminology and practice.
  

  • HAN 554 - Health Care Policy (3)

    The course examines the basic principles of health policy and how it has affected, and continues to affect, the delivery of health care in the US. It also examines current and ongoing health care reform.
  

  • HAN 564 - Advanced Topics in Health Care Policy (3)

    The course examines advanced topics in health policy and politics including: pharmacology, the aging population, the development of the health care workforce, rationing, and the challenges in implementing health care reform.
  

  • HAN 574 - Marketing Strategies and Techniques (3)

    The course will teach the Health Care Advocate/Navigator pursuing private practice: branding techniques, market analysis, outreach, and advertising. It will help the private practitioner develop a marketing plan and create collateral materials.
  

  • HAN 584 - Establishing/Expanding a Health Care Advocacy/Navigation Private Practice (3)

    Health Care Advocate/Navigator, pursuit if private practice, determination of interest, development of a viable business plan, and understanding the nuts-and-bolts of business ownership.
  

  • HCA 516 - Community Health Management (3)

    Students are introduced to the basic tenets, methods, and applications of community health management. Essential community health management skills will be developed to promote health within dynamic national and international health systems.
  

  • HCA 521 - Health Care Systems: A Continuum of Care (3)

    Broad aspects of health care systems: Human Dynamics (R), mental models, systems thinking, organizational learning, organizational design and behavior, and their relationship to health care, and demographic issues facing health care.
  

  • HCA 525 - Organizational Leadership (3)

    Broad aspects of organizational leadership and its relationship to health care; focus areas include Human Dynamics (R), and personal mastery. Governance-structure, roles, responsibilities, and alignment to leadership as it affects the health care system.
  

  • HCA 526 - Cultural Competency for Health Care Leaders (3)

    Students are introduced to issues of health disparities salient to 21st century America to develop culturally proficient health care leaders. Key health problems and corrective strategies are addressed.
  

  • HCA 527 - Ethical and Legal Issues (3)

    Legal principles of development, application and assessment in health care organizations. Leadership in applying ethics in business and clinical decision making, and adherence to the codes of ethics of health care professionals.
  

  • HCA 531 - Leadership in Marketing and Strategic Planning (3)

    Broad aspects of service sector management, and strategic planning, including the customer’s role in service delivery, designing the service offering, service recovery, strategic plans, and strategy’s impact on successfully delivering health care. Same as: MGT 531 .
  

  • HCA 536 - Leading Health Care Prevention and Wellness (3)

    Students are introduced to requirements of leaders and best practices in developing, managing, and accessing community health and wellness programs.
  

  • HCA 546 - Population Health Care Delivery (3)

    Students are introduced to the population health research, theoretical frameworks, current practices, community integrated strategies, and though leader prognosis for future interventions.

Health Studies
  

  • HLS 101 - Introduction to Health Professions (1)

    Orientation to health care professions, including history and philosophy, ethics, development of health care teams, professionalism and professional organizations, communication, patient rights, practice arenas, and wellness concepts.
  

  • HLS 103 - Introduction to Health and Health Related Professions (3)

    Orientation to health care professions, including history and philosophy, ethics, development of health care terms, professionalism, and professional organizations, communication, patient rights, practice arenas, and wellness concepts.
  

  • HLS 113 - Understanding Alcoholism, Chemical Dependency, and Mental Health (3)

    Alcoholism and other drug dependencies, their effect on the community and the mental health of families and individuals, and discussion of various treatment modalities with emphasis on community based support groups.
  

  • HLS 203 - American Sign Language I (3)

    Basic receptive and expressive language skills in American Sign Language (ASL) including signs, grammar, syntax and finger spelling. Deaf history and culture.
  

  • HLS 204 - American Sign Language II (3)

    Advanced study of ASL and deaf culture. Prerequisite(s); if any: HLS 203 .
  

  • HLS 245 - Human Development Across the Life Span (3)

    Study of normal sequences of neuromuscular, perceptual, socio-cultural development, and their relationship to behavior from infancy through old age. Recognition of development and life tasks in developmental continuum. Students may not also take PSY 223   for credit.
  

  • HLS 301 - Introduction to Healthcare Advocacy and Navigation (3)

    Introduction to the field of healthcare advocacy and navigation. Overview of the healthcare system, health care professional-patient relationship, alternative treatment options, medical records, consumer safety, advocacy ethics, and interpersonal skills with healthcare consumers.
  

  • HLS 305 - Marketing as a Healthcare Advocate/Navigator (3)

    Introduction to marketing basics and best practices, all within the healthcare environment. Students will learn how to market their healthcare advocacy/navigation skills to increase their employability potential.
  

  • HLS 307 - Understanding the Effects of Communicable Disease on Communities (3)

    Reportable communicable diseases, their effect on the community and the public health of families and individuals. Discussion of various prevention methods and tracking.
  

  • HLS 309 - Medical Conditions and Implications (3)

    Medical conditions across the life span. Implications for function, medical management, and precaution for safety in practice.  Prerequisite(s); if any: BIO 102 . Completion of PSY 223  or HLS 245  prior to enrollment strongly recommended.
  

  • HLS 313 - Physical Health & Wellness (3)

    Overview of cardiovascular endurance, strength, flexibility, and body composition. Analysis and prescription of personal fitness, goals, and lifestyles. Includes special and at-risk population exercise prescriptions and how to perform health assessments.
  

  • HLS 331 - Adapted Sports (3)

    Explores fundamentals associated with engaging in a variety of sports adapted for individuals with conditions or disabilities, including basketball, rugby, curling, football, golf, tennis, track and field. Includes program development, grant writing, and experiential learning. Corequisite(s): HLS 309 .
  

  • HLS 337 - Care of the Human Spirit (3)

    Relationship between spirituality and health and its relevance to professional practice.
  

  • HLS 354 - Healthcare Topics in Media (3)

    Critical analysis and interpretation of current topics in the field of health studies using sources of audio-visual media including theatrical movies, documentaries, web-based video and television programs.
  

  • HLS 381 - Kinesiology (0,3)

    Science of human motion, including basic anatomic and mechanical principles. Prerequisite(s); if any: BIO 101  and BIO 102 .
  

  • HLS 400 - Contemporary Topics in Health Care (1 to 3)

    Current and emerging issues in health care will be addressed in depth. Topics will vary by semester in response to the needs and interests of students and faculty. May be repeated with different topics.
  

  • HLS 401 - Senior Seminar (3)

    Critical analysis of current health science topics, integrating previous learning, culminating in a capstone project.
  

  • HLS 411 - Principles of Healthcare Reimbursement (3)

    This course will outline how reimbursement systems affect providers, payers, and consumers. Explanation of Medicare, Medicaid, private pay, private insurance plans, health maintenance organizations and prevention of insurance denials/explanations of benefits will be provided. Prerequisite(s); if any: HLS 301  or HLS 305 .
  

  • HLS 415 - Advanced Topics in Healthcare Advocacy and Navigation (3)

    Explore current topics including shared decision making, defensive medicine, health literacy, medical decisions, medical conditions, medical practice, health consumer education, consumer lifestyle, and over-treatment/medical emergencies; various case studies/blogs will be utilized. Prerequisite(s); if any: HLS 301  or HLS 305 .
  

  • HLS 419 - Healthcare Advocacy and Navigation Seminar (3)

    Explore the not-for-profit and for-profit environments that utilize healthcare advocates and navigators; overview of their mission and roles. Specific laws, insurance requirements, and financial needs to be explored; field experiences in community. Prerequisite(s); if any: HLS 301  and HLS 305 .
  

  • HLS 445 - Clinical Research (3)

    Research methods employed in clinical settings. Quantitative and qualitative methods; research designs related to clinical situations. Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 112  or PSY 211 /SOC 211 ; junior/senior standing.
  

  • HLS 547 - Narrative of Disability (3)

    An exploration of descriptions of disability experience in first person narratives, memoirs and fictional accounts in literature and film. Same as ENG 547 . Prerequisite(s); if any: ENG 102 .

History
  

  • HIS 126 - America 1500-1877 (3)

    American survey to 1877. Emphasis on competing empires, colonial life, Revolutionary era, antebellum era, Civil War and Reconstruction.
  

  • HIS 127 - America 1877- to the Present (3)

    US history survey since 1877. Emphasis on social movements, major wars, economics, politics, international affairs, and culture.
  

  • HIS 135 - The African American Experience (3)

    Survey of the political, economic, and social legacy of the Transatlantic Slave Trade in North America and the Caribbean. Special focus on African-American history from 1619 to the present.
  

  • HIS 145 - The Pacific World (3)

    This course surveys the history of the countries bordering the Pacific Ocean. We will focus on cross-cultural interaction and the factors that drive political, economic, social, and cultural exchange including East Asian Philosophies, Chinese influence in the Asian world, the West’s changing role in Asia, and the ‘Asian Century.’
  

  • HIS 165 - Europe and the World (3)

    World history from a European perspective. Developments in Europe in a cross-cultural context and their influence on other parts of the world.
  

  • HIS 200 - Select Topics: History (1 to 3)

    Topics in various aspects of history. May vary from year to year.  Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of the instructor.
  

  • HIS 207 - Medicine & Society in America (3)

    Exploration of the interplay between healthcare and social issues in America since the Civil War. The course illuminates the interaction between medical science and the way attitudes toward medicine and medical providers have evolved.
  

  • HIS 257 - Introduction to Historical Methods (3)

    History as a field of study, including basic methods of historical research and writing, and familiarity with different schools of historical thought.
  

  • HIS 266 - Modern Europe (3)

    Europe in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Emphasis on liberalism, socialism, nationalism, fascism, communism, and democracy.
  

  • HIS 300 - Select Topics: History (1 to 3)

    Topics in various aspects of history. May vary from year to year.
  

  • HIS 304 - The American Revolution (3)

    Causes, course and outcomes of the American Revolutionary War. Meets with HIS 504 .
  

  • HIS 305 - Civil War and Reconstruction (3)

    Background and causes of the Civil War, major campaigns, and civilian war effort; political, economic, and social problems of reconstruction.
  

  • HIS 306 - The American West (3)

    Examination of the American West from European settlement to the present. Emphasis will be placed on settlement, the Plains Wars, the evolution of cities, myths, and culture.
  

  • HIS 308 - The United States in the World (3)

    Development of United States foreign policy from the Early National period to present, emphasizing popular thought and different concepts of the national interest.
  

  • HIS 311 - History of New York State (3)

    Study of economic, social, and political developments with particular emphasis on local history.
  

  • HIS 312 - American Immigration and Migration (3)

    Analysis of: (1) sources, impact, and assimilation of immigrants from colonial times; (2) internal migration, focusing on movement of black population and Puerto Ricans to urban areas since World War II.
  

  • HIS 313 - U.S. Women’s History (3)

    Comparative historical study of American women and gender across time and in a diverse range of communities. Power, work, family, and sexuality.
  

  • HIS 316 - America’s Industrial Revolution (3)

    Social, economic, intellectual, technological, and cultural causes and effects of America’s Industrial Revolution.
  

  • HIS 323 - Civil Rights and African American Nationalism (3)

    Development of civil rights and black power movements, and how liberal and nationalist ideology shaped the politics, economics, and culture of the African American community.
  

  • HIS 324 - Resistance, Race, and Labor (3)

    Race and its impact on the development of the American working class.
  

  • HIS 325 - Making Public History (3)

    Students will combine research on local topics with hands-on-experience to create professional quality radio, television, and/or online productions, and/or traditional museum exhibits. Projects vary by semester. Same as JLM 325 .
  

  • HIS 334 - History of Colonial Africa (3)

    African societies and European powers from 1870 to present. Africans’ resistance to and accommodation of colonialism; use of African labor; rise of African nationalism and independence movements; and post-colonial conditions.
  

  • HIS 335 - History of Modern South Africa (3)

    How social dynamics, industrialization, nationalism, and gender shaped South Africa.
  

  • HIS 343 - Modern Japan (3)

    Social, economic, and political history of Japan since Tokugawa times. Development of capitalism, modernization, ultranationalism and world war, the economic miracle and its aftermath, and popular culture.
  

  • HIS 344 - Modern China (3)

    The revolutionary transformations that have dominated the experience of 15th and 20th century China. Imperialism, nationalism, communism, cultural revolution, the ‘capitalist road,’ and China’s present ascent to world power status.
  

  • HIS 345 - Constitutional Law in the Governmental Process (3)

    Principles underlying American constitutional government with special reference to interpretation of the Federal Constitution.  Same as GOV 345 . Prerequisite(s); if any: GOV 101 .
  

  • HIS 347 - Japanese Imperialism and the Pacific War (3)

    Japanese imperialism from 1895-1945 Modernization, expansion, the Sino-Japanese War, Russo-Japanese War, imperialism and World War II in the Pacific theatre. Meets with HIS 547 .
  

  • HIS 348 - Business and Society in East Asia (3)

    How do we account for the economic rise of East Asia in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries? Did culture play a role in the economic and technological transformations of East Asia? Avoiding the stereotypes and dispelling the myths, this course will explore the links between business and technology on the one hand, and politics, culture, and society on the other.
  

  • HIS 357 - Japan in the Age of the Warrior (3)

    Many of us ‘know’ about samurai- Japanese warriors- from movies, novels and popular histories, but few truly know about the reality of warriors’ lives. By viewing Japanese warriors through history, literature, and film, we will uncover their sociopolitical origins, roles in society, and treatment in popular media.
  

  • HIS 364 - Ancient Greece and Rome (3)

    This course explores Greak and Roman foundations of Western Civilization. The course will explain the Greek and Roman legacies that shaped Western politics, religion, philosophy, culture, and society. Meets with HIS 564 .
  

  • HIS 367 - Central Europe and the Balkans: Its People and History (3)

    This course covers the unique historical development of Central Europe from the Middle Ages to the present day. Geographically, it focuses on Germany, Austria, Italy, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania and the states of the former Yugoslavia. Lectures, readings, and discussions will emphasize the unique historical and social development of the people in these regions and how they shaped Europe’s historical evolution.
  

  • HIS 371 - Russian History (3)

    The origins and development of the Russian peoples and state to the eve of the Bolshevik Revolution.
  

  • HIS 372 - Modern Russia (3)

    From Tsarist Russia on the eve of Bolshevik Revolution though rise, development and demise of USSR, to emergence of post-Soviet Russia. Emphasis on governmental structures and political processes. Same as GOV 372 .
  

  • HIS 376 - British History 1688 to the Present (3)

    Britain from eighteenth to twentieth centuries with emphasis on political events, technological and economic developments, Napoleonic Wars, reform movements, Victorian period, colonialism, and loss of international authority.
  

  • HIS 381 - Germany in the Nazi Era (3)

    Historical antecedents to the Empire, World War I, and Weimar Republic. Analysis of social organization, political structure, and economy before and during World War II. Diplomacy, military operations, occupation regimes, resistance movements, the ‘final solution,’ and aftermath of the war.
  

  • HIS 400 - Select Topics: History (1 to 3)

    Topics in various aspects of history. May vary from year to year. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of the Instructor.
  

  • HIS 455 - Historical Methods (3)

    Training in historical research involving location of sources, their critical evaluation, organization and writing of scholarly papers. Introduction to work of the more significant historians of the past. Prerequisite(s); if any: Junior Standing and one History course at the 300 level or above.
  

  • HIS 456 - Guided Historical Research (3)

    Continuation of History 455. Substantial piece of original research written to professional standards required. Same as HIS 656. Prerequisite(s); if any: Senior Standing and HIS 455  and 3 History courses at the 300 level or above.
  

  • HIS 470 - History - Internship (1 to 6)

    Participation in a discipline - or subject - related experience.
  

  • HIS 490 - Independent Research and Study (3)

    Individual reading or research in a historical topic of interest, with the program to be arranged by agreement between the student and his or her instructor. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s); if any: Upper level (junior or senior) status and Permission of Instructor.
  

  • HIS 500 - Select Topics: History (3)

    Topics in various aspects of history. May vary from year to year.
  

  • HIS 504 - The American Revolution (3)

    Causes, course and outcomes of the American Revolutionary War. Meets with HIS 304 .
  

  • HIS 515 - The African-American Experience (3)

    African-American experience in the United States, with emphasis on the post-1865 period.
  

  • HIS 516 - Public History (3)

    Public history is history, designed to reach a wide audience, presented outside the classroom or a textbook. We examine monuments, museums, battlefields, oral histories, web sites, and movies. Some research is required at local institutions.
  

  • HIS 517 - National and Ethnic Identity in Europe (3)

    Nationalism and national identity in Europe. Reading and analyzing theoretical works.
  

  • HIS 518 - Historiography (3)

    Introduction to modern historiography.
  

  • HIS 525 - Ancient Cities (3)

    Development and functioning of ancient cities, with emphasis on the archeology of the ancient Near East. Importance of sedentism, agriculture, and imperialism for functioning of ancient cities.
  

  • HIS 527 - Religion in the Ancient World (3)

    Ancient religions of the Near East that led to development of Western religious traditions. Archaeological and anthropological perspectives on religions of Mesopotamia and the Levant, including the development of Judaism and early Christianity.
  

  • HIS 547 - Japanese Imperialism and the Pacific War (3)

    Japanese imperialism from 1895-1945 Modernization, expansion, the Sino-Japanese War, Russo-Japanese War, imperialism and World War II in the Pacific theatre. Meets with HIS 345 .
  

  • HIS 564 - Ancient Greece and Rome (3)

    This course explores Greak and Roman foundations of Western Civilization. The course will explain the Greek and Roman legacies that shaped Western politics, religion, philosophy, culture, and society. Meets with HIS 364 .
  

  • HIS 590 - Independent Study (0 to 6)

    Individual reading or research in a topic of interest between the student and the instructor. Must be approved in advance by the appropriate graduate program director.

Homeland Security and Emergency Management
  

  • HEM 301 - Introduction to Homeland Security and Emergency Management (3)

    Creation of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and its components. Historical review of emergency management development and advancement to current day. Practical exercise in planning, response, mitigation, and recovery.
  

  • HEM 305 - Terrorism (3)

    International and domestic terrorism issues affecting Justice Studies in the United States. Includes history of terrorism and practical exercises in anti-terrorism.
  

  • HEM 307 - Homeland Security and Counter Terrorism (3)

    Safeguarding and managing America’s national critical infrastructures under threat. Conducting vulnerability assessments and target hardening exercises. Counter-terrorism issues as they relate to Homeland Security.
  

  • HEM 321 - Leadership Issues in Homeland Security and Emergency Management (3)

    Effective measures for personal and professional leadership, and decision-making for crisis leadership and command; including complex issues of inter-agency command, planning, and coordination. Prerequisite(s); if any: HEM 301 .
  

  • HEM 328 - Security Administration (3)

    Principles of administration of physical, human, and asset security. Risk assessment, training, emergency management, disaster recovery, and the global aspects of security administration.
  

  • HEM 332 - Technological Challenges in Homeland Security and Emergency Management (3)

    Technical and electronic issues affecting homeland security and emergency management in the United States with an emphasis on communications and cyber capabilities. Prerequisite(s); if any: HEM 301 .
  

  • HEM 343 - Legal Issues in Homeland Security and Emergency Management (3)

    Legal and liability issues affecting homeland security and emergency management operations in the United States. Case law and current litigation will be reviewed. Prerequisite(s); if any: HEM 301 .
  

  • HEM 354 - Communications in Homeland Security and Emergency Management (3)

    The various levels and types of communications that have bearing on the fields of homeland security and emergency management, including diversity and cultural issues, inter-agency relations, public relations, and crisis control. Prerequisite(s); if any: HEM 301 .
  

  • HEM 368 - Issues in Border and Transportation Security (3)

    Historical and contemporary challenges in U.S. transportation security. Ongoing balance between the free flow of people, goods, and services across U.S. borders and homeland security issues.
 

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