January Session 2014
Course Offerings
PHILOSOPHY (PHI)
015. (HP) Law, Philosophy, and Public Life 3 s.h. 10048: Jan. 2-23; Distance Learning; Baehr Introduction to several political philosophies that animate contemporary politics in the United States, including libertarianism, liberalism, and conservatism. Focus is on how these philosophies play out in disagreements about issues such as taxation, the role of religion in public life, and the relationship between morality and politics. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: (Formerly Law, Philosophy, and Public Life: An Introduction.)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT SCIENCES (PESP)
060. First Aid and Safety 3 s.h. 10120: Jan. 2-15; MTWRF, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Ellinger; 210 Hofstra Dome An American Red Cross certification course designed to develop first aid and CPR skills, knowledge, safety awareness and injury and illness prevention. Safety and prevention topics include: fire safety and arson prevention, heart disease prevention, preventing choking, child safety, injury prevention, poisoning prevention (including substance abuse/awareness), preventing heat and coldrelated illness. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Credit for this course or PESP 061, not both. Lab fees additional. 080. Programming Fitness Activities 1 s.h. 10121: Jan. 2-15; MTWRF, 9-11:15 a.m.; Frierman; 204 Hofstra Dome/101S Mack Physical Education Building Designed to help the preservice physical education teacher gain knowledge and skills to effectively implement developmentally appropriate fitness programs in the schools. Includes consideration of assessment, content, curriculum planning, use of technology, and influence of gender, multicultural issues, and socioeconomic factors on fitness programming for PreK-12 students. 199. Practicum: Student Fitness Trainer 3 s.h. 10122: Jan. 2-23; TBA; Frierman Students are assigned two clients for whom they are responsible for developing and implementing a personalized fitness program. Students work individually with faculty advisers to develop appropriate programs for the clients. Students meet with each client for a total of 15 to 18 hours. In addition, interactive group discussions are scheduled bi-weekly during the semester. Students are required to purchase professional liability insurance (independently or through the program blanket policy). Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PESP 194; PSY 089. Exercise Science majors.
POLITICAL SCIENCE (PSC)
001. (BH) American Politics 3 s.h. 10049: Jan. 2-23; Himelfarb; Distance Learning Analysis of ideas, institutions and processes of the system with frequent focus on current controversies.
PSYCHOLOGY (PSY)
033. Industrial Psychology 3 s.h. 10050: Jan. 2-15; Shahani-Denning; Distance Learning Study of psychological principles and methods, and their application to personnel testing, interviewing, selection, training and development, and performance appraisal. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PSY 001 or 001A. 054. Adolescent Psychology 3 s.h. 10051: Jan. 2-15; MTWRF, 9 a.m.-12:45 p.m.; Scardapane; Saltzman Center Development of behavior from adolescence through maturity. Prerequisite(s)/ Course Notes: PSY 001 or 001A. 085. Psychological Aspects of Human Sexual Behavior 3 s.h. 10052: Jan. 2-15; MTWRF, 9 a.m.-12:45 p.m.; Tsytsarev; 111 Breslin Focus on behavioral, emotional and cognitive components of human sexual behavior. Normal and deviant syndromes are considered. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PSY 001 or 001A. 159. Social Psychology 3 s.h. 10053: Jan. 2-15; MTWRF, Noon-3:45 p.m.; Novak; 112 Breslin Study of basic issues including social perception, prejudice, attitude theory and methodology. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PSY 001 or 001A. 274. Ethics and Professional Practices in Psychology 3 s.h. 10054: Jan. 2-15; TWR, 4-7 p.m.; Guthman; 103 Brower A review course in all areas such as schools, universities, mental health centers, mental hospitals, community centers, private practice, government service and in the area of research. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to matriculated students in a graduate psychology program. (Formerly PSY 341.)
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PUBLIC RELATIONS (PR)
101. Public Relations Research Methods and Case Studies 3 s.h. 10024: Jan. 2-23; Semple; Distance Learning Research is a fundamental part of the public relations process and functions as the foundation to every program or campaign. This course explains how research is developed, analyzed and interpreted to aid in the establishment of effective PR campaigns that can influence the public and motivate behavior. This course is devoted to learning about the different practice areas of public relations. By reviewing case studies and articles students learn how PR practitioners benefit from including research into the communications process. Students learn from the successes and failures described in each case study. Through critical analysis of existing campaigns students develop an understanding of the planning and implementation of public relations activities. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PR 100. No liberal arts credit. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D Fail basis. Students required to take PR 102 and/or PR 104 toward their major in Public Relations are restricted from taking this course. 180E. New York and the Media 3 s.h. 10157: Jan. 2-23; Hofstra in NYC; Berman; see page 15. New York is a global center and home to many of the leading international media companies, including newspapers, publishing houses, television networks, recording companies, advertising agencies and public relations firms. In this course, the city becomes the student’s extended classroom as students go on field trips and attend seminars with New York editors, producers, journalists and media executives, and get to experience what it is like to work in the media capital of the world. This course is designed to help students understand how New York media influences society and communication worldwide.
QUANTITATIVE METHODS (QM)
001. Introduction to Business Statistics 3 s.h. 10098: Jan. 2-23; MTWRF, 8:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.; Paknejad; 305 C.V. Starr Collection, classification, presentation and use of statistical data in solving business problems. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, decision analysis, estimation and hypothesis testing. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: No credit for both this course and MATH 8. 122. Intermediate Business Statistics 3 s.h. 10099: Jan. 2-23; MTWRF, 8:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.; Nasri; 109 C.V. Starr Builds upon and continues the work introduced in QM 001. Topics include statistical quality control, analysis of variance, chi-square test and the analysis of contingency tables, simple and multiple regression, correlation, and time series models with applications to business forecasting. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: IT 014 and QM 001.
RADIO, TELEVISION, FILM (RTVF)
001. Foundations of Radio, Television, Film, and New Media 3 s.h. 10025: Jan. 2-23; MTWR, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; TBA; 117 L.H. COMM This interdisciplinary course is designed to increase the student’s understanding of how radio, television, film, and new media communicate ideas. Through a study of perceptual principles, graphic design, photography, radio and sound, film, television, and the Web, students explore the underlying forms and processes of media. The development of a critical vocabulary and an analytical perspective, and the opportunity to create various media projects provide students with the background to pursue further studies in mediated communication. Prerequisite(s)/ Course Notes: (Formerly Sound and Image Aesthetics.) 061D. Radio Production Workshop: Community Radio and Civic Engagement Case Study – Democracy Now 3 s.h. 10158: Jan. 2-23; Hofstra in NYC; Murillo; see page 15. Democracy Now! is a national, daily, independent news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. Pioneering the largest public media collaboration in the U.S., Democracy Now! is broadcast on Pacifica, NPR, community, and college radio stations; on public access, PBS, satellite television and on the internet. This Hofstra in NYC workshop will expose students to various approaches to community radio and media using the Democracy Now! as a working model of innovative independent production. Beginning with a historical overview of community/citizen’s media in the U.S. as the foundation for the rest of the course, students will spend time in the Chelsea-based studios and offices of Democracy Now! and work alongside the news, social media and on-line staff of the program in developing their own media projects that will be based on contemporary civic engagement campaigns. The three-week course will be conducted both on-site and in the radio classroom of The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication.
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