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This introductory course in psychology teaches the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. In this introductory course, emphasis is placed on the basic principles of human perspective, theories of learning, personality development, emotions and health, and abnormal/clinical psychology. Students are introduced to tests, measurements, and research in the field.

This introductory course in sociology studies human behavior in the context of group situations and relationships. This course investigates the nature and structure of social groups and studies how certain social institutions function. Complete with a community service component, this course allows students to see beyond themselves to the greater society in which they live, encouraging social engagement and a commitment to the betterment of society.

This course provides students with a fundamental understanding of the political structure of the United States and the powers of the three branches of government at the federal, state, and local levels. Special emphasis is placed on the arrangements and procedures developed to effect the principle of separation of powers, to ensure popular control of governments, and to formulate public policy.

This course examines the family as an institution: its roles, authority patterns, and functions. Topics studied include the comparison of various family systems, alternate marriage styles, and variations according to class, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and marital adjustment.

This advanced social science course explores how sex, gender roles, and the expressions of masculinity and femininity are built into the social structures of American life and various cultures around the world. Analysis of prejudice and discrimination as they exist in social institutions are addressed, as well as ideas for appropriate change for the future.

This course studies the historical development of the Civil Rights Movement and the Civil Rights Law. This course examines the fundamental concepts of civil rights law and the violations that led to watershed cases and legislation.

This course examines certain types of abnormal behavior, with a focus on classifying the development, maintenance, and effects of the behavior.  The major areas covered include anxiety and stress, dissociative and somatoform disorders, personality and impulse control disorders, psychoactive substance use disorders, sexual disorders, schizophrenia, and suicide.

This course investigates social organizations and systems of thought and values that reflect social practice in different cultures. This course provides an introduction to the discipline of anthropology and provides students with an enhanced understanding of human cultures through analysis of the religious, economic, social and political practices of diverse societies.

This course examines New York City in detail from sociological, historical, geographical, political, and cultural perspectives. Topics include the geography of New York City, its unique historical growth and development as a multi-ethnic metropolis, an examination of New York's economy and political system, and an overview of the many cultural achievements that New York and New Yorkers have given to the world.

This survey course students introduces some of the highlights and major works of western music since Bach and Handel. The course presents composers and their works in their historical and geographic frameworks and examines their relationship to other art forms such as literature and painting. New York City offers students an unparalleled opportunity to experience live music.

This course provides an introduction to dramatic art as presented on the stage. Students learn theatre terminology and gain a deeper appreciation for this art form through participation in creative exercises and assignments. Students explore genre, character development and script analysis through the reading and discussion of plays, the attending outside performances, in-class presentations, and their own presentation of a 4-5 minute monologue.

This introductory course in human communication explores the theories and practice of oral and written communication. Students hone practical skills such as working in groups, giving speeches, and making presentations. This course focuses on defining an audience, finding and evaluating information for a presentation, selecting a suitable structure and medium for presenting it, and using language in a clear, concise, and creative manner to communicate ideas effectively. Students develop a digital portfolio as well as research and present a project related to their academic majors.

This survey course presents students with a broad overview of the people and events that have shaped America from 1776 to the Civil War. Major ideas, institutions, social groups, and crises are examined in historical context.

This survey course offers a broad overview of the people and events that have shaped America from Reconstruction to the present. Emphasis is on the major ideas, institutions, social groups and crises that have helped to shape contemporary America.

The Caribbean is a region that has experienced unique major historical and geographical changes. Various populations of people have migrated into the region. Over the years, these groups have interacted with the landscape and transformed it in many ways. This course uses the "eye" of the historian to survey some of these transformations, from the advent of the Amerindians around 500, to the Twentieth Century.

Since ancient times, humans have puzzled over “the mind-body problem.” In modern times this puzzle is described as the relation of the brain to consciousness. This class is entertained by the power of the human brain through revelations of what its parts are and how they work as best we can tell at present. The class demonstrates the findings on how consciousness comes and goes or fades and sharpens.  Explanations of dreams are described and related to students’ experiences. Fluctuations of memory, sensation, perception, and attention will be demonstrated along with the brain and body mechanisms that support those mental processes. Expressions of mental states in bodily reactions are examined in the cases of psychosomatic illness, biofeedback training, and yoga. Debates about emotion as bodily states vs. qualities of consciousness are introduced. This course utilizes a combination of lectures, discussions, videos and Internet research.  Students are given both verbal and multimedia content in order to improve their analytical and critical thinking abilities.  Emphasis is on both specific content and the big picture of the evolution and evolutionary potentials of mind/body.

This course explores the psychological properties and impact of video games. From the history of arcade play, through to home-consoles, MMO’s and virtual reality; we will discuss how interface and gaming features influence perception, emotion and cognition; including video games’ capacity to cause and/or treat certain mental disorders.