The course is the first in a two-part sequence to introduce you to financial accounting. It will show you how to prepare financial statements for tax purposes with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, based on the U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board rules. You'll also learn about the different forms of accounting and examine the financial statements of major New York for-profit businesses and non-profit organizations.

Prerequisites: MATH 120 or MATH 201
Corerequisites: none

In this course, you'll learn to analyze financial statements for planning and evaluation within an organization. This information forms the basis for cost and volume-profit analysis, budgetary planning and control, incremental analysis and capital budgeting. We'll discuss issues related to environmental or "green" accounting, which examines the contribution of natural resources to economic well-being and the costs of depleting those resources.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

In the second part of the Principles of Accounting sequence, you'll learn more about accounting for assets and liabilities, including the accounting meaning of equity and its significance to a business. You'll also add to your knowledge of how to analyze and interpret financial statements.

Prerequisites: ACCT 121
Corerequisites: none

This introductory course will expose you to the variety of life forms and their impact on each other, particularly humans, using New York City as a case study. You'll get field experiences during a laboratory component and conduct research observing, describing and analyzing various kinds of living organisms.

Prerequisites: MATH 103
Corerequisites: none

In this course, you'll learn biological concepts focused on the structures of the human body. You'll learn about the functions of human tissues, organs and organ systems. The course has a lab component.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

This course will provide an overview of business in the U.S. economy. We will explore relationships among business, government and labor, as well as the elements of business organization, businesses' social responsibility in contemporary society, and the functions of management, marketing, finance, production and globalization. You'll apply concepts you learn in class to different types of New York City businesses.

Prerequisites: MATH 103
Corerequisites: none

Precise, thoughtful and well-composed communications are vital to interactions within a business and between a business and its external stakeholders. In this course, you'll analyze the communication process in a professional setting. You'll learn how to write business letters, reports and memoranda, as well as how to use technology in presentations and communications. The course also will strengthen your ability to express yourself verbally in meetings and other business situations.

Prerequisites: BUS 102
Corerequisites: none

This course will teach you about law and its role in business. Given the importance of New York City both as a global financial center and home to some of the country's major law firms, we'll introduce the relationships among law, regulations and business practices. You will examine issues related to what businesses can do legally to be profitable and what they should do ethically to make the city a better place.

Prerequisites: BUS 102
Corerequisites: none

Management is a basic function in all organizations. It involves setting goals, planning how to achieve them, organizing and motivating employees, and evaluating employees' performance. In this course, you will come to understand these processes and concepts. We'll discuss social and ethical responsibilities of businesses, decision-making and creative problem solving, group dynamics and teamwork, conflict and negotiation, strategic planning, and making change. We will also examine the impact of changing social, technical, legal and economic forces on management.

Prerequisites: BUS 102
Corerequisites: none

In this practice-based course, we'll examine energy and sustainability approaches, strategies and initiatives in organizations. The first half of the course will introduce different concepts and organizations through case studies, while the second half will focus on one organization. As a final project, you'll apply your knowledge and skills to a real-world business problem involving sustainability and energy management.

Prerequisites: ENMGT 102; ECON 213
Corerequisites: none

Projects are often defined by their scope, timeline and resources available, and you need specific skills and techniques to plan, organize and deliver a project within these constraints. In this course, you'll learn elements of project planning and control, including setting objectives, budgeting, scheduling, documenting and assuring quality. We will use software applications to demonstrate fundamental practices in the field.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

Marketing is a key component of business strategy. It is the process by which companies create a desire among customers for products or services. In this course, we will examine the marketing environment, social responsibility and ethics in marketing, market research, target markets, consumer and business buying behavior, the marketing of services, and personal selling. We'll also explore issues of "green" marketing arising from the growing focus on sustainability.

Prerequisites: BUS 102
Corerequisites: none

This course will introduce you to the overall workings of the economy. You'll apply the methods of economic analysis to current economic issues nationally and internationally and examine their relationship to the economy of New York City, a center of international business. We will cover topics including inflation, unemployment, the monetary system, income and expenditure, and the effect of monetary policies on the economy.

Prerequisites: MATH 103; MATH 120 or MATH 201
Corerequisites: none

Microeconomics will teach you about the fundamental parts of an economy and the factors that affect the economic choices of people and of businesses. We'll examine issues such as markets, prices, and the effect of government policies on consumer and business decisions. Using economic analysis, you will learn to relate economic issues in your own life to business operations in New York City.

Prerequisites: ECON 201
Corerequisites: none

In this course, you will observe business and economic information, analyze it, and make recommendations. Using case studies and current events, you'll analyze issues from a cross-section of society to understand the underlying causes. We will discuss repercussions and develop possible solutions to these issues as we study their relationship to the New York City economy.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

The world is facing limited sources of energy for our large and growing energy needs. This course will provide an overview of the economics of energy resources. We'll cover local, national and global supply and demand as well as the environmental consequences of energy use, energy market regulation, the costs of renewable energy, and utility regulation and de-regulation. You will learn about historical, technical and organizational perspectives on energy business trends and emerging opportunities for work in the industry.

Prerequisites: ENMGT 102; BUS 102; BUS 202; BUS 205
Corerequisites: none

In this course, you'll learn about economic concepts such as supply and demand, pricing and distribution, markets, consumer behavior, and the role of government in market activity. You'll apply these concepts to understand and analyze contemporary social issues — education, health and health care, immigration, and income inequality — using New York City data.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

This is a course in critical thinking, reading and writing. It will provide a thorough introduction to the academic writing process: generating ideas, developing a thesis, supporting a thesis with evidence, and revising and editing. You'll be introduced to the CUNY library system and learn basic research techniques. Because good writing starts with good reading, we'll pay as much attention to critical reading strategies as we do to writing. Composition I is linked to City Seminar II, and the reading and writing assignments will tie into the City Seminar theme.

Prerequisites: LAS 101
Corerequisites: none

In Composition II, you'll continue to hone your skills in critical thinking, reading and writing with an emphasis on writing an academic research paper. You will become proficient at using the library to locate research materials as you learn to analyze and evaluate outside sources and integrate the ideas of others into your own writing. Course readings will come from a variety of genres. Composition II will be linked with a course in another subject, depending on your major, and readings will relate to the theme of that other class.

Prerequisites: ENGL 103
Corerequisites: none

Through film and literature, you'll "travel" around the world visiting cities throughout time, as portrayed by various artists, authors and directors. You will analyze writings and movies to draw connections with history as you explore the grit and glamour of urban life, comparing depictions of the ghetto with fantastic and futuristic utopias, the industrialized city and the slick, global city.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

This course will explore how American literature in the past century has represented ethnicity, migration and immigration, particularly in New York City. It will introduce you to new approaches to reading, such as sociohistorical, feminist and psychological. We'll discuss literary conceptions of national belonging, ethnic identity, home, family, immigration, memory and diaspora.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

This course will explore urban politics with a focus on New York City government. We'll examine the responsibilities of elected officials and the practice of public administration by city agencies, community boards and business improvement districts. You will analyze how public officials work with individuals, businesses and special interest groups to develop urban proposals.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

The constitutional structures and functions of American government are the foundation of our democracy. How has this foundation changed in the past 300 years? This course will engage that question, introducing you to the institutions of American government and the way they operate to address problems and conflicts. We will explore individual and civil rights as well as the ways in which critical historical events have influenced our governmental system. You'll investigate the power of the government and of citizens and the dynamic interplay among individuals, groups and government in shaping our democratic society.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

This course will explore how policy is shaped in the United States. We will examine the roles of various stakeholders and institutions in the policy-making process, using case studies in such areas as domestic violence, environmentalism, health, poverty and immigration.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

This course will trace current health and human service programs and policies from their origins and provide an overview of policy development, implementation and analysis. From the perspective of a human services provider, you'll study the connections among social problems in New York City communities, their potential causes, and the health care and human services policies intended to address them. We will examine the political process shaping policies and explore federal, state and local programs (including Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security) in the context of the problems they address and their impact.

Prerequisites: HUMSV 103; GOVT 202
Corerequisites: none

Emphasizing the role that working people have played in the development of New York City, this course will explore the city's social, economic, political and cultural history from the earliest contacts between members of the Dutch West India Company and local Native Americans to the present day. Topics will include labor, immigration, ethnic politics, social movements, popular culture and the making of the physical city.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

This course will examine the development of urban communities across the United States. We will analyze the roles of local, cultural, political and economic forces in shaping America's cities, using New York City as a case study.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

This course will introduce you to the role of human service professionals working in an urban environment. You will learn the historical context that led to the development of the various human service professions, with an emphasis on New York City. We'll discuss the value, knowledge and skill base required for the helping professions, as well as the helping relationship, the helping process, and issues of cultural competency and social justice. The class will empahsize the relationships among social welfare policy, human need and the provision of human services. You will do a research assignment exploring a specific field of practice within the urban environment.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

Human service workers address a variety issues in their work with individuals, families and groups. They may be called upon for advocacy, tutoring, problem-solving, and supporting clients socially and emotionally. In this course, we will address the universal skills needed for this work, including self-awareness and reflection, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Drawing upon a range of theories of human and group behavior, you will learn strategies to intervene with clients in the beginning, middle and end phases of intervention. We will focus on individual and cultural differences, building awareness of each client's needs and the larger social context behind the issues at hand. While providing a general framework for practice, this course -- along with Methods of Intervention for the Human Services II -- will inform your field work. The four main topics in the two courses are: 1) working with individuals, 2) working with families and groups, 3) working in a crisis, and 4) working on a human service issue.

Prerequisites: HUMSV 103
Corerequisites: none

This course will enhance the skills you learned in Methods of Intervention for the Human Services I to work with people in urban human service agencies. The four main topics in the two courses are: 1) working with individuals, 2) working with families and groups, 3) working in a crisis, and 4) working on a human service issue.

Prerequisites: HUMSV 103
Corerequisites: none

Under faculty supervision, you will spend one day a week in a human service or health care setting, learning firsthand about agency structure and function and applying the skills taught in other classes. The internship will run six to seven hours a day, for a semester total of 84 hours. Potential placements include community centers, advocacy organizations, hospitals and health-related facilities, family service agencies, community residences for the developmentally disabled, senior citizen centers, homeless shelters, and child psychiatry clinics. A one-hour weekly class will orient you to the world of health and human service work in urban communities and support your field experience with group discussion on the connection between theories and their real-world application.

Prerequisites: HUMSV 103; HUMSV 113; HUMSV 114
Corerequisites: none

This course will be a continuation of your field work. You'll spend one day a week for a second semester in a human service or health care setting and come to an hourlong weekly class to support your field experience.

Prerequisites: HUMSV 103; HUMSV 113; HUMSV 114; HUMSV 201
Corerequisites: none

This course will provide an in-depth exploration of a particular field of practice within the human services. We will discuss the historical development of the field, the social welfare policies supporting and challenging it, and the role of human service professionals. You will do a 14-hour volunteer internship in a social service agency or related organization. Topics will be announced each semester.

Prerequisites: HUMSV 103
Corerequisites: none

This course will provide a multidisciplinary overview of disabilities and an introduction to the emerging field of disability studies. We will explore the phenomenon of disability from a variety of perspectives, discussing historical medical constructs, discrimination, stigma, segregation, family life, social welfare policy and service systems, and disability portrayal in media and the arts.

Prerequisites: HUMSV 103
Corerequisites: none

This course will provide an introduction to information technology, covering the theory and practice of maintaining computers and their installed programs. Topics will include local and network-based printing, file systems, memory management, user interfaces, and user support. You will learn to install and configure system components, operating systems and application software, and you'll evaluate and use hardware and software troubleshooting techniques. We will also cover security essentials and practices.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

This course will provide an introduction to computer communication networks. We will examine the design and implementation of wired and wireless networks. Discussion topics will include fundamental networking concepts such as media, topology, switching and routing, as well as the importance of protocols. We will use the TCP/IP protocol to demonstrate concepts of layered architecture, client-server model, and the security and management tools of a typical computer network.

Prerequisites: IT 102
Corerequisites: none

This course will cover fundamental database concepts. Topics will include the history and advantages of database systems and the process of database design. You will work with database technology to store, manipulate and retrieve data. We'll use sample data sets relevant to New York City work environments, reviewing data for integrity, relevance and possible use within database warehousing and mining activities. You will also analyze database management issues such as security, back-up and recovery.

Prerequisites: MATH 120
Corerequisites: none

This course will involve the use of computers and other technologies to solve organizational problems. We will cover management information systems, hardware and software concepts, organization of information, electronic commerce, and contemporary technological applications. You'll explore ethical perspectives and issues related to globalization. Working individually and in groups, you will analyze organizations and develop applications using spreadsheets and database management software. These projects will involve issues related to New York City, such as those discussed in the City Seminar courses.

Prerequisites: BUS 102
Corerequisites: none

This internship will give you experience using information technology at a local corporation, small business, governmental agency or non-profit. You will perform useful tasks for your partner organization while familiarizing yourself with its goals and how information technology supports them. In an accompanying seminar, you'll share your experiences and work on the non-technical skills required to be successful in a business environment.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: IT 202 or permission of instructor

This course will introduce you to problem-solving using computer programming languages. You will learn to analyze simple problems, develop algorithms and how to transform an algorithm into a computer program, and you will work in an integrated development environment. Programming projects will relate to the topics discussed in the City Seminar courses.

Prerequisites: MATH 120
Corerequisites: none

The subject matter of this course will vary from term to term. Potential topics include simulations with spreadsheets and an introduction to geographic information systems. The course will involve lectures, readings, labs and projects. In a semester about geographic information systems, for example, you would learn to carry out spatial analysis and representation using geographic information systems software.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

This course will focus on constructing attractive and efficient Web pages and Web sites using HyperText Markup Language (HTML) and commercial Web‐authoring software. Topics will include Web design guidelines, e‐commerce, promotion strategies, HTML, XHTML, Cascade Style Sheets, Java applets and JavaScript. You will learn the elements of page design and maintenance, including the creation of special effects, graphics, links and user interactivity.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

This course will be a continuation of Programming I with an emphasis on object development. You will learn software engineering concepts as well as graphical user interface design, event-driven programming, elementary data structures, constructor, access and manipulation methods, and searching and sorting techniques with a firm foundation in secure programming. The course will present advanced object-oriented topics of inheritance and polymorphism using relevant projects that mimic typical industry application software. Programming projects will come from topics discussed in the City Seminar courses.

Prerequisites: IT 211
Corerequisites: none

This course will introduce you to systems analysis and design concepts and tools. It will include a final project covering all phases of the System Development Life Cycle from requirements definition through coding, testing and implementation. When possible, the project will come from work environments you've studied in prior courses. You will analyze these environments for their potential to be served by custom applications, software packages, enhanced Internet use or improved communication through networking.

Prerequisites: IT 211
Corerequisites: IT 203

In this course, you'll study in detail an information technology issue relevant to a corporate, small business, governmental, non-profit or other workplace in New York City. You will take on the role of an IT professional, building skills in analyzing user needs and designing and developing IT-based solutions. In an accompanying seminar, you will share your experiences and work on the non-technical skills required to be successful in a business environment.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: IT 202 or permission of instructor

What are the most pressing concerns in New York City today, and what can we do about them? This two-part course will be the anchor of your studies in your first year at The New Community College. City Seminar will engage you in addressing critical urban issues as you develop your reading, writing, quantitative and critical thinking skills. Working with faculty, professional staff and peer mentors, you will explore key topics affecting New York City, from immigration to homelessness to consumption, waste and recycling. In City Seminar I, you will spend 10.5 hours a week in four related components of the course: Critical Issues in the City, Quantitative Reasoning, Reading/Writing, and Group Work Space.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

The second in this two-part course will continue to be an anchor of your studies. In City Seminar II, you will dive in deeply to explore one issue while honing your reading and writing skills in Composition I and Group Work Space. City Seminar II and Composition I will link their content and final projects.

Prerequisites: LAS 101
Corerequisites: ENGL 103

This course will introduce you to the humanities: literature, philosophy, history, art and music. You will explore how writers, historians, philosophers, artists and musicians represent a specific idea, such as portrayal of a city.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

New York City is an international art center that draws millions of people from around the globe. Why are we attracted to art and how does art contribute to the city's social and economic welfare? This course will prepare you to appreciate the arts from multiple perspectives: 1) art as self-expression, 2) the construction of collective identities through art, 3) the uses of art and architecture to establish neighborhoods, cultural and commercial districts, and 4) the arts in New York City's economy. Field trips will be an essential component of the course.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

Environmental degradation and harm are among the most formidable challenges facing humanity in the 21st century. In this course, you will explore classical and contemporary discourses on the relationship of humans to the natural environment. You will evaluate a range of philosophic, economic and scientific perspectives on environmental sustainability, with particular attention on New York City's environmental challenges.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

This seminar will accompany an internship that you will do 12 hours a week for 10 weeks. It will meet weekly for the first two weeks and then once every two weeks. You will reflect on your work experience and its role in a larger social, political or economic context. During the internship, you will keep a journal, correspond with a student partner and do assigned readings in addition to your seminar participation.

Prerequisites: LAS 103; SOSCI 110
Corerequisites: none

This course will connect your academic and field experiences through an internship involving contemporary issues related to New York City. The final class in your liberal arts and sciences major, it will involve working with your peers on a project as well as putting together your own portfolio reflecting on your growth and learning.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

This class will expose you to statistical concepts and methods as you learn how to estimate an unknown quantity using sample data. You will study statistical inference as well as descriptive statistics. From day one, you will be engaged in statistical surveys and analysis, using simulators and Microsoft Excel. You'll do a semester-long project involving data collection, description and analysis of a pressing modern-day issue in New York City.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

This the first of two courses that together will cover the same material as in MATH 103: Statistics stretched over two semesters. You will use the additional class time to develop and strengthen your knowledge and skills in arithmetic, algebra and geometry.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

This the second of two courses covering the same material as in MATH 103: Statistics. You will continue strengthening your arithmetic, algebra and geometry skills with the extra class time.

Prerequisites: MATH 103A
Corerequisites: none

This course will develop the math skills you'll need in any of our majors, covering the analysis and applications of functions while putting you on the road to calculus. We will cover algebraic concepts through the study of functions, particularly those that are linear, quadratic and exponential, and pay particular attention to their rates of change. You will do a semester-long project involving algebraic, numerical and graphical analysis of how an important present-day issue facing New York City residents has developed over time.

Prerequisites: MATH 103 or permission of the instructor
Corerequisites: none

This course will address the three fundamental processes at the heart of all mathematics: counting, measuring and classifying. We will emphasize the relationships among these processes, including how measuring grows out of counting, how classifying enables the creation of measurement formulas with infinite application, and how the three joined forces in the invention of the calculus. We'll also consider the connections between arithmetic and geometry. You will design and carry out a semester-long project on the historical development of an issue involving the three basic processes, focusing on how mathematical knowledge related to the issue has evolved over time.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

Continuing with the functions-based approach of College Algebra & Trigonometry, this course will thoroughly explore the conceptual and computational underpinnings of calculus. You will analyze the similarities and differences among families of functions (polynomial, logarithmic, trigonometric and logistic) according to their algebraic forms, the visual appearance of their graphs, the numerical patterns they display, and the realistic situations in which they arise. We will address rates of change and infinite processes. You'll do a semester-long project involving advanced algebraic, numerical and graphical analysis of how an important issue facing New York City residents has developed over time.

Prerequisites: MATH 120 or permission of the instructor
Corerequisites: none

This course will comprehensively cover differential calculus, give you an overview of integral calculus and study the connections between the two areas. You will use numerical, graphical and analytic methods to solve problems concerning rates of change and the measurement of curvilinear figures. You'll also study calculus as an abstract symbol system with distinctive operations and rules. We will incorporate the historical development of calculus and philosophical issues surrounding it. You will do a semester-long project involving a calculus-based analysis of how an important issue facing New York City residents has developed over time.

Prerequisites: MATH 201 or permission of the instructor
Corerequisites: none

In this course, you will study individuals in social and organizational settings through the principles and methods of psychology. We'll explore the theory and research informing the study of social and organizational life and discuss how psychology relates to other social science disciplines. All of our investigations will be in the context of contemporary life.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

Using New York City as a laboratory, this course will introduce you to the systematic study of the social lives of people, groups and societies. You will explore sociological issues including culture, deviance, crime, racial and ethnic relations, gender, politics, and civic engagement. You'll consider the ways people are affected by the social conditions in which they live, as well as how individuals and groups can shape these conditions.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

This course will give you an understanding of contemporary urban criminal justice issues, focusing on New York City. You'll learn about strategies of policing, the judicial process, alternative court systems and the penal system. We will use case studies to explore challenges in criminal justice, particularly racial disparities in police-community relations, police brutality and the overrepresentation of young men of color in prison.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

This highly interactive course will help you understand and address the challenges to change in your human services work. We will examine community organization theory and practice through lectures, small group discussions, hands‐on exercises, video clips and Web‐based research. Topics will include community assessment, change strategies, empowerment skills, and planning techniques in nonprofits and the public sector. You will do an in‐depth study of a community issue, attending community meetings, communicating with elected officials and developing an advocacy plan.

Prerequisites: HUMSV 103 or permission of instructor
Corerequisites: none

This course will give you an overview of the unnatural causes of ill health, exploring work in community health and human services in that context. While sources of ill health can be individual, physiological, biological and manual, almost all are associated with individual quality of life and the risks encountered over a lifetime. Informed by the PBS video "Unnatural Causes," the course will be organized around the themes of good beginnings, a sustainable future, adequate care and ongoing support. It will highlight the social determinants of health as defined by the World Health Organization. You will learn about disease and health as multi‐faceted conditions and understand the levels of risk and support. You'll analyze social determinants of health, identify determinants for specific diseases and research intervention programs.

Prerequisites: HUMSV 103, SOC 102, SOC 231, GOVT 202 or GOVT 203
Corerequisites: none

This course will give you an overview of urban community health, outlining the work of preventing and intervening in illness and disability in New York City. You'll learn the social and policy factors that influence a community's health, the emerging roles in community health work, and the influence of the health care system. Activities will promote your critical thinking, technical and analytical skills. We will use examples of individual, community and social change and service in the context of justice and human rights.

Prerequisites: SOC 102; GOV 202; GOVT 203
Corerequisites: none

This course will introduce you to the major disciplines in social sciences — anthropology, economics, psychology and sociology — focusing on how these disciplines understand and analyze human behavior. Exploring how scholars and researchers examine the institution of the family, you will get familiar with the questions social scientists ask and the research methods each discipline uses.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

The first in a two-course sequence, this class will give you sociological and anthropological perspectives on work as you investigate a range of careers. Using the lens of ethnography, viewing work as a cultural system with norms and values, we will explore key questions to investigate workplaces, occupations and career paths in an urban context. Guided by the ethnographer's assumption that there is always more than meets the eye, you will uncover myths and stereotypes about the work world and gain appreciation of why work matters to individuals in a range of occupations. We will explore post‐industrial dynamics of disruption, uncertainty and innovation in work life as you are exposed to ethnographic methods through readings, films, and interviews of guest visitors and field work. Drawing connections between the self and work, you will create ethnographies of your own journey as you contemplate your future. You will participate in a weekly 90-minute advisement session connected to this course. Looking at college as work, the session will give you knowledge, skills, habits and attitudes to help you succeed in your academic pursuits and select the best major for you.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

The second of a two-course sequence, this class will use social science concepts to increase your understanding of the work world and the links between self and work. Building on the first semester, the course will focus on conducting in-depth investigations of specific occupations and careers that interest you through interviews, observations, in-class presentations and review and analysis of common workplace documents and materials and data on occupational trends. You'll add reflections to the ethnographic report you wrote in Ethnographies of Work I about your own journey of deciding on a career path. You will continue participation in a weekly 90-minute advisement session to practice work habits and skills in preparation for possible internships or other work opportunities during your second year with us. We will cover effective verbal and written communication, meeting the expectations of the wired office (i.e. Netiquette), and establishing professional relationships.

Prerequisites: SOSCI 111
Corerequisites: none

In this course, you will explore the economic, historic, political and social forces that shape cities and urban life. We will study the ways people use and transform the spaces where they live, work and play. Through readings, films, discussions and research, you'll become familiar with key concepts in urbanism and how intersections of race, class and gender inform the urban experience. You will do field work in public spaces such as subways, parks, sidewalks and streets while observing community decision-making processes and visiting New York City cultural institutions.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

This course will investigate the ways in which cities are places of economic and political opportunity for some and sources of deprivation, discrimination, violence and impoverishment for others. You will explore different theories of urban poverty and inequality and examine the impact of immigration, racial segregation, suburbanization, public policies and social movements on American cities.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

This course will explore the history and politics of community-building, explicitly addressing race and ethnicity. We will explore the impact of urban public policies involving housing, mortgages, redlining, urban renewal, disinvestment and gentrification. You will gain experience evaluating community-based interventions and insight into the processes of working with diverse communities.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

The subject of this course will vary from term to term and may include topics such as urban economics or introduction to geographic information systems. With geographic information systems, for example, the course would focus on the economic forces affecting the development of cities and how local governments influence economic activity, particularly in New York City. We will examine how economic factors affect urban problems in housing, transportation and government finance.

Prerequisites: none
Corerequisites: none

In this capstone course, you will conduct an urban research project on an issue of equitable development policy, such as food security, urban public schools, gentrification, unemployment or affordable housing. You will explore and apply qualitative and quantitative urban research methods through field work and analysis, preparing a final presentation for a public audience.

Prerequisites: URBST 102; GOVT 203; and either URBST 201, URBST 203, or GOVT 201
Corerequisites: none