Chairperson: Mathew Spano
Dept. Assistant: Tracey Esser
Phone: 732-906-2591
Fax: 732-906-4183
Email: english_department@middlesexcc.edu
Location: Raritan Hall, Rm 237
Liberal Arts - Cinema Studies A.A. Degree
Everyone loves a great movie, but few understand how these miracles of the silver screen came into existence or how they continue to impact audiences. If you would like to examine a range of perspectives from the director’s chair to your seat in the theater, consider the Cinema Studies major. In this program, students develop the ability to:
- Analyze and evaluate great films throughout history
- Examine and explain the use of cinematic elements and genres in a film
- Identify and explain the correlation between films and the cultural milieu in which they were created
- Identify and explain the ability of great films to raise awareness of important issues
- Critique films from various perspectives, such as aesthetic, technological, historical, social, and economic.
Cinema Studies majors receive a broad general education background that prepares them for transfer to four-year colleges, where they can continue your studies in film, media, communication, writing or literature. Completing a BA in Cinema Studies, students can explore many career opportunities in and around the film industry:
• Film Curators
• Film and Video Editors
• Archivists
• Educators
• Film Directors
• Screenwriters
SEMESTER I
Short Title : English Composition I
Course Code : ENG-121
Department Description : English
Course Description :
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing documented essays. Extensive reading materials serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis.
Prerequisites :
A passing score on the College Placement Test; or a grade of "C" or better in ENG-010 and RDG-011 (RDG-011 can be a co-requisite; or a grade of "C" or better in ESL-097 and ESL-098.
Co requisites :
RDG-011 may be taken as a co-requisite if not previously completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : GE Social Science Elective
Course Code : GE SS
Department Description : GE Social Science Elective
- Credit : 3
Short Title : History Elective
Course Code : HIS-EL2
Department Description : History and Social Science
- Credit : 3
Select one of the following History sequences:
HIS-121 and HIS-122 OR HIS-131 and HIS-132 OR HIS-221 and HIS-222
Short Title : GE Math Elective
Course Code : MAT-EL1
Department Description : Mathematics
- Credit : 3
Take MAT-123 or another 3-credit Math course designated in the College Catalog course descriptions as General Education MST (GE MST).
Short Title : Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Course Code : SPE-121
Department Description : Visual, Performing and Media Arts
Course Description : Introduction to the theory and practice of public address; the study of representative public addresses and the preparation and delivery of short speeches.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
OR
Short Title : Discussion and Debate
Course Code : SPE-123
Department Description : Visual, Performing and Media Arts
Course Description : The development of clear, logical and effective speech communication is the goal of this basic discussion and debate course. The focus will be on reasoned decision making with the context of a free society. Topics will draw upon social values, personal responsibility and/or ethical behavior. Speech presentations will include large group discussions, panel discussions and debates that emphasize the ability to work in a team environment.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
SEMESTER 2
Short Title : English Composition II
Course Code : ENG-122
Department Description : English
Course Description : Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing argument synthesis essays. Students engage in formal written argumentation based on extensive reading and analysis of complex texts. Through the research process, students will locate, analyze, and synthesize scholarly sources to advance their own informed positions on relevant issues in the composition of a formal research paper.
Prerequisites :
A grade of “C” or better in ENG-121
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : GE Social Science Elective
Course Code : GE SS
Department Description : GE Social Science Elective
- Credit : 3
Take one of the following courses - PSY-123 or SOC-121 or SOC-122 or SOC-131
Short Title : GE Mathematics or Science Elective
Course Code : GE MathSci
Department Description : General Education
- Credit : 3
Choose one 3-credit Mathematics or Science course designated in the course descriptions as General Education MST (GE MST). Students may elect to take a 4-credit GE Mathematics or Science Elective in consultation with an academic advisor.
Short Title : History Elective
Course Code : HIS-EL2
Department Description : History and Social Science
- Credit : 3
Select one of the following History sequences:
HIS-121 and HIS-122 OR HIS-131 and HIS-132 OR HIS-221 and HIS-222
Short Title : GE Diversity Elective
Course Code : DVR-EL1
Department Description : History and Social Science
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Diversity (GE DIV).
SEMESTER 3
Short Title : Introduction to Film
Course Code : ENG-255
Department Description : English
Course Description :
This course centers on the rudiments of film in order to understand the stylistic conventions, the business behind movie making and the ways movies reflect and change perceptions of language and life.
Co requisites :
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Cinema History
Course Code : ENG-262
Department Description : English
Course Description :
This course surveys the chronological development of motion pictures since their inception to the present, with an emphasis on key artistic principles and technical advancements. The course focuses on film as a changing, dynamic art form, a commercial industry, a world-wide cultural phenomenon, and a reflection of and influence on people's experiences, values and lives and changing standards of artistic taste. Students view numerous examples of classic films from various historical decades and genres as well as complete reading, writing and research assignments.
Co requisites :
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Survey of World Cinema
Course Code : ENG-264
Department Description : English
Course Description :
This course surveys the major masterpieces of international cinema. Students view films from various countries, including but not limited to Russia, Germany, Sweden, France, Italy, England, Japan, India and more, and analyze motion pictures from a variety of cultural, historical, and intellectual perspectives, with an emphasis on key artistic principles and technical advancements. Students view numerous examples of classic films from various historical decades as well as complete reading, writing and research assignments.
Co requisites :
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE - Language Elective
Course Code : LAN-EL1
Department Description : ESL/Languages and Culture
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM). Choose two modern language courses in sequence from either: CHN, FRE, GER, HIN, ITA or SPA. For students who completed at least two years of high school study in one modern language, their level of language will be determined by a placement test (excluding SPA-242).
Short Title : GE Laboratory Science Elective
Course Code : Laboratory Science
Department Description : Laboratory Science
- Credit : 4
Choose one 3-credit GE Lab Science course designated in the course descriptions as General Education MST (GE MST). Students may elect to take a 4-credit GE Lab Science Elective in consultation with an academic advisor.
SEMESTER 4
Short Title : Survery of American Cinema
Course Code : ENG-263
Department Description : English
Course Description :
This course surveys the masterpieces of major genres of American cinema, focusing on the elements and visual styles of Hollywood storytelling through genres, including but not limited to Western, Film noir, war, romance, comedy, horror, musical and science fiction, which entertain audiences as well as mirror American attitudes and values. Students view various examples of classic American motion pictures and analyze them from a variety of cultural, historical, and intellectual perspectives, with an emphasis on key artistic principles and technical advancements. As well, students complete reading, writing and research assignments.
Co requisites :
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Literature and Film
Course Code : ENG-254
Department Description : English
Course Description :
Works by writers such as Steinbeck, Bronte, Warren, Shakespeare and Dickens and their transfer to film by such directors as Ford, Wyler, Rossen, Olivier and Lean are studied. A study of the literary and cinematic approaches taken by each is included.
Co requisites :
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : Introduction to Theatre
Course Code : THE-105
Department Description : Visual, Performing and Media Arts
Course Description : An investigation of the on-stage and backstage elements of contemporary theatre, film and television. Emphasis on the collaboration of performers, writers, directors, designers and technicians and the role of the audience. Attendance at professional and college productions is required.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : GE - Language Elective
Course Code : LAN-EL1
Department Description : ESL/Languages and Culture
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM). Choose two modern language courses in sequence from either: CHN, FRE, GER, HIN, ITA or SPA. For students who completed at least two years of high school study in one modern language, their level of language will be determined by a placement test (excluding SPA-242).
Short Title : GE Humanities Elective
Course Code : HUM-EL2
Department Description : Humanities
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).
Short Title : GE Technology Elective
Course Code : GE-MST
Department Description : General Education
- Credit : 3
SEMESTER I
Short Title : English Composition I
Course Code : ENG-121
Department Description : English
Course Description :
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing documented essays. Extensive reading materials serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis.
Prerequisites :
A passing score on the College Placement Test; or a grade of "C" or better in ENG-010 and RDG-011 (RDG-011 can be a co-requisite; or a grade of "C" or better in ESL-097 and ESL-098.
Co requisites :
RDG-011 may be taken as a co-requisite if not previously completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : GE Social Science Elective
Course Code : GE SS
Department Description : GE Social Science Elective
- Credit : 3
Short Title : History Elective
Course Code : HIS-EL2
Department Description : History and Social Science
- Credit : 3
Select one of the following History sequences:
HIS-121 and HIS-122 OR HIS-131 and HIS-132 OR HIS-221 and HIS-222
Short Title : GE Math Elective
Course Code : MAT-EL1
Department Description : Mathematics
- Credit : 3
Take MAT-123 or another 3-credit Math course designated in the College Catalog course descriptions as General Education MST (GE MST).
Short Title : Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Course Code : SPE-121
Department Description : Visual, Performing and Media Arts
Course Description : Introduction to the theory and practice of public address; the study of representative public addresses and the preparation and delivery of short speeches.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
OR
Short Title : Discussion and Debate
Course Code : SPE-123
Department Description : Visual, Performing and Media Arts
Course Description : The development of clear, logical and effective speech communication is the goal of this basic discussion and debate course. The focus will be on reasoned decision making with the context of a free society. Topics will draw upon social values, personal responsibility and/or ethical behavior. Speech presentations will include large group discussions, panel discussions and debates that emphasize the ability to work in a team environment.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
SEMESTER 2
Short Title : English Composition II
Course Code : ENG-122
Department Description : English
Course Description : Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing argument synthesis essays. Students engage in formal written argumentation based on extensive reading and analysis of complex texts. Through the research process, students will locate, analyze, and synthesize scholarly sources to advance their own informed positions on relevant issues in the composition of a formal research paper.
Prerequisites :
A grade of “C” or better in ENG-121
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : GE Social Science Elective
Course Code : GE SS
Department Description : GE Social Science Elective
- Credit : 3
Take one of the following courses - PSY-123 or SOC-121 or SOC-122 or SOC-131
Short Title : GE Mathematics or Science Elective
Course Code : GE MathSci
Department Description : General Education
- Credit : 3
Choose one 3-credit Mathematics or Science course designated in the course descriptions as General Education MST (GE MST). Students may elect to take a 4-credit GE Mathematics or Science Elective in consultation with an academic advisor.
Short Title : History Elective
Course Code : HIS-EL2
Department Description : History and Social Science
- Credit : 3
Select one of the following History sequences:
HIS-121 and HIS-122 OR HIS-131 and HIS-132 OR HIS-221 and HIS-222
Short Title : GE Diversity Elective
Course Code : DVR-EL1
Department Description : History and Social Science
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Diversity (GE DIV).
SEMESTER 3
Short Title : Introduction to Film
Course Code : ENG-255
Department Description : English
Course Description :
This course centers on the rudiments of film in order to understand the stylistic conventions, the business behind movie making and the ways movies reflect and change perceptions of language and life.
Co requisites :
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Cinema History
Course Code : ENG-262
Department Description : English
Course Description :
This course surveys the chronological development of motion pictures since their inception to the present, with an emphasis on key artistic principles and technical advancements. The course focuses on film as a changing, dynamic art form, a commercial industry, a world-wide cultural phenomenon, and a reflection of and influence on people's experiences, values and lives and changing standards of artistic taste. Students view numerous examples of classic films from various historical decades and genres as well as complete reading, writing and research assignments.
Co requisites :
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Survey of World Cinema
Course Code : ENG-264
Department Description : English
Course Description :
This course surveys the major masterpieces of international cinema. Students view films from various countries, including but not limited to Russia, Germany, Sweden, France, Italy, England, Japan, India and more, and analyze motion pictures from a variety of cultural, historical, and intellectual perspectives, with an emphasis on key artistic principles and technical advancements. Students view numerous examples of classic films from various historical decades as well as complete reading, writing and research assignments.
Co requisites :
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE - Language Elective
Course Code : LAN-EL1
Department Description : ESL/Languages and Culture
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM). Choose two modern language courses in sequence from either: CHN, FRE, GER, HIN, ITA or SPA. For students who completed at least two years of high school study in one modern language, their level of language will be determined by a placement test (excluding SPA-242).
Short Title : GE Laboratory Science Elective
Course Code : Laboratory Science
Department Description : Laboratory Science
- Credit : 4
Choose one 3-credit GE Lab Science course designated in the course descriptions as General Education MST (GE MST). Students may elect to take a 4-credit GE Lab Science Elective in consultation with an academic advisor.
SEMESTER 4
Short Title : Survery of American Cinema
Course Code : ENG-263
Department Description : English
Course Description :
This course surveys the masterpieces of major genres of American cinema, focusing on the elements and visual styles of Hollywood storytelling through genres, including but not limited to Western, Film noir, war, romance, comedy, horror, musical and science fiction, which entertain audiences as well as mirror American attitudes and values. Students view various examples of classic American motion pictures and analyze them from a variety of cultural, historical, and intellectual perspectives, with an emphasis on key artistic principles and technical advancements. As well, students complete reading, writing and research assignments.
Co requisites :
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Literature and Film
Course Code : ENG-254
Department Description : English
Course Description :
Works by writers such as Steinbeck, Bronte, Warren, Shakespeare and Dickens and their transfer to film by such directors as Ford, Wyler, Rossen, Olivier and Lean are studied. A study of the literary and cinematic approaches taken by each is included.
Co requisites :
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : Introduction to Theatre
Course Code : THE-105
Department Description : Visual, Performing and Media Arts
Course Description : An investigation of the on-stage and backstage elements of contemporary theatre, film and television. Emphasis on the collaboration of performers, writers, directors, designers and technicians and the role of the audience. Attendance at professional and college productions is required.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : GE - Language Elective
Course Code : LAN-EL1
Department Description : ESL/Languages and Culture
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM). Choose two modern language courses in sequence from either: CHN, FRE, GER, HIN, ITA or SPA. For students who completed at least two years of high school study in one modern language, their level of language will be determined by a placement test (excluding SPA-242).
Short Title : GE Humanities Elective
Course Code : HUM-EL2
Department Description : Humanities
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).
Short Title : GE Technology Elective
Course Code : GE-MST
Department Description : General Education
- Credit : 3
SEMESTER I
Short Title : English Composition I
Course Code : ENG-121
Department Description : English
Course Description :
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing documented essays. Extensive reading materials serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis.
Prerequisites :
A passing score on the College Placement Test; or a grade of "C" or better in ENG-010 and RDG-011 (RDG-011 can be a co-requisite; or a grade of "C" or better in ESL-097 and ESL-098.
Co requisites :
RDG-011 may be taken as a co-requisite if not previously completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : GE Social Science Elective
Course Code : GE SS
Department Description : GE Social Science Elective
- Credit : 3
Short Title : History Elective
Course Code : HIS-EL2
Department Description : History and Social Science
- Credit : 3
Select one of the following History sequences:
HIS-121 and HIS-122 OR HIS-131 and HIS-132 OR HIS-221 and HIS-222
Short Title : GE Math Elective
Course Code : MAT-EL1
Department Description : Mathematics
- Credit : 3
Take MAT-123 or another 3-credit Math course designated in the College Catalog course descriptions as General Education MST (GE MST).
Short Title : Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Course Code : SPE-121
Department Description : Visual, Performing and Media Arts
Course Description : Introduction to the theory and practice of public address; the study of representative public addresses and the preparation and delivery of short speeches.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
OR
Short Title : Discussion and Debate
Course Code : SPE-123
Department Description : Visual, Performing and Media Arts
Course Description : The development of clear, logical and effective speech communication is the goal of this basic discussion and debate course. The focus will be on reasoned decision making with the context of a free society. Topics will draw upon social values, personal responsibility and/or ethical behavior. Speech presentations will include large group discussions, panel discussions and debates that emphasize the ability to work in a team environment.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
SEMESTER 2
Short Title : English Composition II
Course Code : ENG-122
Department Description : English
Course Description : Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing argument synthesis essays. Students engage in formal written argumentation based on extensive reading and analysis of complex texts. Through the research process, students will locate, analyze, and synthesize scholarly sources to advance their own informed positions on relevant issues in the composition of a formal research paper.
Prerequisites :
A grade of “C” or better in ENG-121
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : GE Social Science Elective
Course Code : GE SS
Department Description : GE Social Science Elective
- Credit : 3
Take one of the following courses - PSY-123 or SOC-121 or SOC-122 or SOC-131
Short Title : GE Mathematics or Science Elective
Course Code : GE MathSci
Department Description : General Education
- Credit : 3
Choose one 3-credit Mathematics or Science course designated in the course descriptions as General Education MST (GE MST). Students may elect to take a 4-credit GE Mathematics or Science Elective in consultation with an academic advisor.
Short Title : History Elective
Course Code : HIS-EL2
Department Description : History and Social Science
- Credit : 3
Select one of the following History sequences:
HIS-121 and HIS-122 OR HIS-131 and HIS-132 OR HIS-221 and HIS-222
Short Title : GE Diversity Elective
Course Code : DVR-EL1
Department Description : History and Social Science
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Diversity (GE DIV).
SEMESTER 3
Short Title : Introduction to Film
Course Code : ENG-255
Department Description : English
Course Description :
This course centers on the rudiments of film in order to understand the stylistic conventions, the business behind movie making and the ways movies reflect and change perceptions of language and life.
Co requisites :
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Cinema History
Course Code : ENG-262
Department Description : English
Course Description :
This course surveys the chronological development of motion pictures since their inception to the present, with an emphasis on key artistic principles and technical advancements. The course focuses on film as a changing, dynamic art form, a commercial industry, a world-wide cultural phenomenon, and a reflection of and influence on people's experiences, values and lives and changing standards of artistic taste. Students view numerous examples of classic films from various historical decades and genres as well as complete reading, writing and research assignments.
Co requisites :
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Survey of World Cinema
Course Code : ENG-264
Department Description : English
Course Description :
This course surveys the major masterpieces of international cinema. Students view films from various countries, including but not limited to Russia, Germany, Sweden, France, Italy, England, Japan, India and more, and analyze motion pictures from a variety of cultural, historical, and intellectual perspectives, with an emphasis on key artistic principles and technical advancements. Students view numerous examples of classic films from various historical decades as well as complete reading, writing and research assignments.
Co requisites :
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE - Language Elective
Course Code : LAN-EL1
Department Description : ESL/Languages and Culture
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM). Choose two modern language courses in sequence from either: CHN, FRE, GER, HIN, ITA or SPA. For students who completed at least two years of high school study in one modern language, their level of language will be determined by a placement test (excluding SPA-242).
Short Title : GE Laboratory Science Elective
Course Code : Laboratory Science
Department Description : Laboratory Science
- Credit : 4
Choose one 3-credit GE Lab Science course designated in the course descriptions as General Education MST (GE MST). Students may elect to take a 4-credit GE Lab Science Elective in consultation with an academic advisor.
SEMESTER 4
Short Title : Survery of American Cinema
Course Code : ENG-263
Department Description : English
Course Description :
This course surveys the masterpieces of major genres of American cinema, focusing on the elements and visual styles of Hollywood storytelling through genres, including but not limited to Western, Film noir, war, romance, comedy, horror, musical and science fiction, which entertain audiences as well as mirror American attitudes and values. Students view various examples of classic American motion pictures and analyze them from a variety of cultural, historical, and intellectual perspectives, with an emphasis on key artistic principles and technical advancements. As well, students complete reading, writing and research assignments.
Co requisites :
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Literature and Film
Course Code : ENG-254
Department Description : English
Course Description :
Works by writers such as Steinbeck, Bronte, Warren, Shakespeare and Dickens and their transfer to film by such directors as Ford, Wyler, Rossen, Olivier and Lean are studied. A study of the literary and cinematic approaches taken by each is included.
Co requisites :
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : Introduction to Theatre
Course Code : THE-105
Department Description : Visual, Performing and Media Arts
Course Description : An investigation of the on-stage and backstage elements of contemporary theatre, film and television. Emphasis on the collaboration of performers, writers, directors, designers and technicians and the role of the audience. Attendance at professional and college productions is required.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : GE - Language Elective
Course Code : LAN-EL1
Department Description : ESL/Languages and Culture
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM). Choose two modern language courses in sequence from either: CHN, FRE, GER, HIN, ITA or SPA. For students who completed at least two years of high school study in one modern language, their level of language will be determined by a placement test (excluding SPA-242).
Short Title : GE Humanities Elective
Course Code : HUM-EL2
Department Description : Humanities
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).
Short Title : GE Technology Elective
Course Code : GE-MST
Department Description : General Education
- Credit : 3
SEMESTER I
Short Title : English Composition I
Course Code : ENG-121
Department Description : English
Course Description :
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing documented essays. Extensive reading materials serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis.
Prerequisites :
A passing score on the College Placement Test; or a grade of "C" or better in ENG-010 and RDG-011 (RDG-011 can be a co-requisite; or a grade of "C" or better in ESL-097 and ESL-098.
Co requisites :
RDG-011 may be taken as a co-requisite if not previously completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Social Science Elective
Course Code : GE SS
Department Description : GE Social Science Elective
- Credit : 3
Short Title : History Elective
Course Code : HIS-EL2
Department Description : History and Social Science
- Credit : 3
Select one of the following History sequences:
HIS-121 and HIS-122 OR HIS-131 and HIS-132 OR HIS-221 and HIS-222
Short Title : GE Math Elective
Course Code : MAT-EL1
Department Description : Mathematics
- Credit : 3
Take MAT-123 or another 3-credit Math course designated in the College Catalog course descriptions as General Education MST (GE MST).
Short Title : Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Course Code : SPE-121
Department Description : Visual, Performing and Media Arts
Course Description : Introduction to the theory and practice of public address; the study of representative public addresses and the preparation and delivery of short speeches.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
OR
Short Title : Discussion and Debate
Course Code : SPE-123
Department Description : Visual, Performing and Media Arts
Course Description : The development of clear, logical and effective speech communication is the goal of this basic discussion and debate course. The focus will be on reasoned decision making with the context of a free society. Topics will draw upon social values, personal responsibility and/or ethical behavior. Speech presentations will include large group discussions, panel discussions and debates that emphasize the ability to work in a team environment.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
SEMESTER 2
Short Title : English Composition II
Course Code : ENG-122
Department Description : English
Course Description :
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing argument synthesis essays. Students engage in formal written argumentation based on extensive reading and analysis of complex texts. Through the research process, students will locate, analyze, and synthesize scholarly sources to advance their own informed positions on relevant issues in the composition of a formal research paper.
Prerequisites :
A grade of “C” or better in ENG-121
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Social Science Elective
Course Code : GE SS
Department Description : GE Social Science Elective
- Credit : 3
Take one of the following courses - PSY-123 or SOC-121 or SOC-122 or SOC-131
Short Title : GE Mathematics or Science Elective
Course Code : GE MathSci
Department Description : General Education
- Credit : 3
Choose one 3-credit Mathematics or Science course designated in the course descriptions as General Education MST (GE MST). Students may elect to take a 4-credit GE Mathematics or Science Elective in consultation with an academic advisor.
Short Title : History Elective
Course Code : HIS-EL2
Department Description : History and Social Science
- Credit : 3
Select one of the following History sequences:
HIS-121 and HIS-122 OR HIS-131 and HIS-132 OR HIS-221 and HIS-222
Short Title : GE Diversity Elective
Course Code : DVR-EL1
Department Description : History and Social Science
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Diversity (GE DIV).
SEMESTER 3
Short Title : Introduction to Film
Course Code : ENG-255
Department Description : English
Course Description :
This course centers on the rudiments of film in order to understand the stylistic conventions, the business behind movie making and the ways movies reflect and change perceptions of language and life.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Cinema History
Course Code : ENG-262
Department Description : English
Course Description : This course surveys the chronological development of motion pictures since their inception to the present, with an emphasis on key artistic principles and technical advancements. The course focuses on film as a changing, dynamic art form, a commercial industry, a world-wide cultural phenomenon, and a reflection of and influence on people's experiences, values and lives and changing standards of artistic taste. Students view numerous examples of classic films from various historical decades and genres as well as complete reading, writing and research assignments.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Survey of World Cinema
Course Code : ENG-264
Department Description : English
Course Description : This course surveys the major masterpieces of international cinema. Students view films from various countries, including but not limited to Russia, Germany, Sweden, France, Italy, England, Japan, India and more, and analyze motion pictures from a variety of cultural, historical, and intellectual perspectives, with an emphasis on key artistic principles and technical advancements. Students view numerous examples of classic films from various historical decades as well as complete reading, writing and research assignments.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : GE - Language Elective
Course Code : LAN-EL1
Department Description : ESL/Languages and Culture
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM). Choose two modern language courses in sequence from either: CHN, FRE, GER, HIN, ITA or SPA. For students who completed at least two years of high school study in one modern language, their level of language will be determined by a placement test (excluding SPA-242).
Short Title : GE Laboratory Science Elective
Course Code : Laboratory Science
Department Description : Laboratory Science
- Credit : 4
Choose one 3-credit GE Lab Science course designated in the course descriptions as General Education MST (GE MST). Students may elect to take a 4-credit GE Lab Science Elective in consultation with an academic advisor.
SEMESTER 4
Short Title : Survery of American Cinema
Course Code : ENG-263
Department Description : English
Course Description : This course surveys the masterpieces of major genres of American cinema, focusing on the elements and visual styles of Hollywood storytelling through genres, including but not limited to Western, Film noir, war, romance, comedy, horror, musical and science fiction, which entertain audiences as well as mirror American attitudes and values. Students view various examples of classic American motion pictures and analyze them from a variety of cultural, historical, and intellectual perspectives, with an emphasis on key artistic principles and technical advancements. As well, students complete reading, writing and research assignments.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Survey Great Cinema Directors
Course Code : ENG-265
Department Description : English
Course Description : This study of the director-the basis and explanations of his/her creative process-offers a critical approach to studying the relationship between the personal, theoretical, social and historical elements in creating art, specifically motion pictures. This course surveys the great cinema directors, whose body of work has elevated film to the level of art, affording them the title of "auteur". Each has made a noteworthy, enduring and influential contribution to the development of film and the film industry. Each has directed a consistent body of work with a number of great movies, displays his/her own original style that has influenced other directors, and displays his/her own personal stamp that cuts across films, genres and decades.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : GE - Language Elective
Course Code : LAN-EL1
Department Description : ESL/Languages and Culture
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM). Choose two modern language courses in sequence from either: CHN, FRE, GER, HIN, ITA or SPA. For students who completed at least two years of high school study in one modern language, their level of language will be determined by a placement test (excluding SPA-242).
Short Title : GE Humanities Elective
Course Code : HUM-EL2
Department Description : Humanities
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).
Short Title : GE Technology Elective
Course Code : GE-MST
Department Description : General Education
- Credit : 3
SEMESTER I
Short Title : English Composition I
Course Code : ENG-121
Department Description : English
Course Description :
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing documented essays. Extensive reading materials serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis.
Prerequisites :
A passing score on the College Placement Test; or a grade of "C" or better in ENG-010 and RDG-011 (RDG-011 can be a co-requisite; or a grade of "C" or better in ESL-097 and ESL-098.
Co requisites :
RDG-011 may be taken as a co-requisite if not previously completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : GE Social Science Elective
Course Code : GE SS
Department Description : GE Social Science Elective
- Credit : 3
Short Title : History Elective
Course Code : HIS-EL2
Department Description : History and Social Science
- Credit : 3
Select one of the following History sequences:
HIS-121 and HIS-122 OR HIS-131 and HIS-132 OR HIS-221 and HIS-222
Short Title : GE Math Elective
Course Code : MAT-EL1
Department Description : Mathematics
- Credit : 3
Take MAT-123 or another 3-credit Math course designated in the College Catalog course descriptions as General Education MST (GE MST).
Short Title : Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Course Code : SPE-121
Department Description : Visual, Performing and Media Arts
Course Description :
Introduction to the theory and practice of public address; the study of representative public addresses and the preparation and delivery of short speeches.
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : Discussion and Debate
Course Code : SPE-123
Department Description : Visual, Performing and Media Arts
Course Description :
The development of clear, logical and effective speech communication is the goal of this basic discussion and debate course. The focus will be on reasoned decision making with the context of a free society. Topics will draw upon social values, personal responsibility and/or ethical behavior. Speech presentations will include large group discussions, panel discussions and debates that emphasize the ability to work in a team environment.
- Credit : 3
SEMESTER 2
Short Title : English Composition II
Course Code : ENG-122
Department Description : English
Course Description : Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing argument synthesis essays. Students engage in formal written argumentation based on extensive reading and analysis of complex texts. Through the research process, students will locate, analyze, and synthesize scholarly sources to advance their own informed positions on relevant issues in the composition of a formal research paper.
Prerequisites :
A grade of “C” or better in ENG-121
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : GE Social Science Elective
Course Code : GE SS
Department Description : GE Social Science Elective
- Credit : 3
Take one of the following courses - PSY-123 or SOC-121 or SOC-122 or SOC-131
Short Title : GE Mathematics or Science Elective
Course Code : GE MathSci
Department Description : General Education
- Credit : 3
Choose one 3-credit Mathematics or Science course designated in the course descriptions as General Education MST (GE MST).
Short Title : History Elective
Course Code : HIS-EL2
Department Description : History and Social Science
- Credit : 3
Select one of the following History sequences:
HIS-121 and HIS-122 OR HIS-131 and HIS-132 OR HIS-221 and HIS-222
Short Title : GE Diversity Elective
Course Code : DVR-EL1
Department Description : History and Social Science
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Diversity (GE DIV).
SEMESTER 3
Short Title : Introduction to Film
Course Code : ENG-255
Department Description : English
Course Description :
This course centers on the rudiments of film in order to understand the stylistic conventions, the business behind movie making and the ways movies reflect and change perceptions of language and life.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Cinema History
Course Code : ENG-262
Department Description : English
Course Description :
This course surveys the chronological development of motion pictures since their inception to the present, with an emphasis on key artistic principles and technical advancements. The course focuses on film as a changing, dynamic art form, a commercial industry, a world-wide cultural phenomenon, and a reflection of and influence on people's experiences, values and lives and changing standards of artistic taste. Students view numerous examples of classic films from various historical decades and genres as well as complete reading, writing and research assignments.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Survey of World Cinema
Course Code : ENG-264
Department Description : English
Course Description :
This course surveys the major masterpieces of international cinema. Students view films from various countries, including but not limited to Russia, Germany, Sweden, France, Italy, England, Japan, India and more, and analyze motion pictures from a variety of cultural, historical, and intellectual perspectives, with an emphasis on key artistic principles and technical advancements. Students view numerous examples of classic films from various historical decades as well as complete reading, writing and research assignments.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE - Language Elective
Course Code : LAN-EL1
Department Description : ESL/Languages and Culture
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM). Choose two modern language courses in sequence from either: CHN, FRE, GER, HIN, ITA or SPA. For students who completed at least two years of high school study in one modern language, their level of language will be determined by a placement test (excluding SPA-242).
Short Title : GE Science Elective
Course Code : BIO-EL1
Department Description : Biology
- Credit : 3
Choose one 3-credit Science course designated in the course descriptions as General Education MST (GE MST).
SEMESTER 4
Short Title : Survery of American Cinema
Course Code : ENG-263
Department Description : English
Course Description :
This course surveys the masterpieces of major genres of American cinema, focusing on the elements and visual styles of Hollywood storytelling through genres, including but not limited to Western, Film noir, war, romance, comedy, horror, musical and science fiction, which entertain audiences as well as mirror American attitudes and values. Students view various examples of classic American motion pictures and analyze them from a variety of cultural, historical, and intellectual perspectives, with an emphasis on key artistic principles and technical advancements. As well, students complete reading, writing and research assignments.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Survey Great Cinema Directors
Course Code : ENG-265
Department Description : English
Course Description :
This study of the director-the basis and explanations of his/her creative process-offers a critical approach to studying the relationship between the personal, theoretical, social and historical elements in creating art, specifically motion pictures. This course surveys the great cinema directors, whose body of work has elevated film to the level of art, affording them the title of "auteur". Each has made a noteworthy, enduring and influential contribution to the development of film and the film industry. Each has directed a consistent body of work with a number of great movies, displays his/her own original style that has influenced other directors, and displays his/her own personal stamp that cuts across films, genres and decades.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE - Language Elective
Course Code : LAN-EL1
Department Description : ESL/Languages and Culture
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM). Choose two modern language courses in sequence from either: CHN, FRE, GER, HIN, ITA or SPA. For students who completed at least two years of high school study in one modern language, their level of language will be determined by a placement test (excluding SPA-242).
Short Title : GE Humanities Elective
Course Code : HUM-EL2
Department Description : Humanities
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).
Short Title : GE Technology Elective
Course Code : GE-MST
Department Description : General Education
- Credit : 3
General Education Communication
Short Title : English Composition I
Course Code : ENG-121
Course Description :
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing documented essays. Extensive reading materials serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis.
Prerequisites :
A passing score on the College Placement Test; or a grade of "C" or better in ENG-010 and RDG-011 (RDG-011 can be a co-requisite; or a grade of "C" or better in ESL-097 and ESL-098.
Co requisites :
RDG-011 may be taken as a co-requisite if not previously completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : English Composition II
Course Code : ENG-122
Department Description : English
Course Description : Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing argument synthesis essays. Students engage in formal written argumentation based on extensive reading and analysis of complex texts. Through the research process, students will locate, analyze, and synthesize scholarly sources to advance their own informed positions on relevant issues in the composition of a formal research paper.
Prerequisites :
A grade of “C” or better in ENG-121
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Course Code : SPE-121
Course Description :
Introduction to the theory and practice of public address; the study of representative public addresses and the preparation and delivery of short speeches.
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : Discussion and Debate
Course Code : SPE-123
Course Description :
The development of clear, logical and effective speech communication is the goal of this basic discussion and debate course. The focus will be on reasoned decision making with the context of a free society. Topics will draw upon social values, personal responsibility and/or ethical behavior. Speech presentations will include large group discussions, panel discussions and debates that emphasize the ability to work in a team environment.
- Credit : 3
General Education History
Take one of the two-course sequences below. Must take both courses in the chosen sequence.
Short Title : History of Western Civilization I
Course Code : HIS-121
Course Description :
The historical development of Western civilization from ancient times to approximately 1715 A.D. Emphasis is on the social, economic, political and cultural forces that helped to shape the West, beginning with the early Mediterranean civilizations and following through to the subsequent rise of European civilization.
- Credit : 3
AND
Short Title : History of Western Civilization II
Course Code : HIS-122
Course Description :
Europe and the world since 1715. Emphasis is on the emerging nation-state political system, the Industrial Revolution of the nineteenth century, and intellectual history of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the rise of totalitarianism in the twentieth century and the world balance of power since 1914.
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : World History I
Course Code : HIS-131
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description : This course is a survey of world history from the emergence of human settlements to the 15th century c.e. The course emphasizes social, cultural, economic, and political developments on the Asian, American, European, African and Pacific island landmasses. A special emphasis is given to comparing cultures over time and geographic space. The rise and decline of major civilizations, the transition from an agrarian to an urban economy, the role of women, and the origins of globalization are some of the major features discussed.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3.0
- Lab Hours : 0.0
- Studio Hours : 0.0
AND
Short Title : World History II
Course Code : HIS-132
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description : This course is a survey of world history from the 15th century c.e. to the present. The course emphasizes social, cultural, economic, and political developments on the Asian, American, European, African and Pacific island landmasses. A special emphasis is given to comparing cultures over time and geographic space. The rise and decline of major empires and states, the transition to a modern political economy, the role of women, the cause and effects of colonialism and imperialism and world wars, and the rise of globalization are some of the major features discussed.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3.0
- Lab Hours : 0.0
- Studio Hours : 0.0
OR
Short Title : United States History I
Course Code : HIS-221
Course Description :
Historical importance of the Puritan heritage, the American Revolution, the Constitution, Jacksonian democracy, Manifest Destiny and the Civil War to understand pre-Civil War America.
- Credit : 3
AND
Short Title : United States History II
Course Code : HIS-222
Course Description :
Historical importance of Reconstruction, the rise of big business, the Progressive Movement, the World Wars, the New Deal and the Cold War. Understanding American institutions and values from the Civil War to the present.
- Credit : 3
General Education Humanities
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM). Choose two modern language courses in sequence from either: CHN, FRE, GER, HIN, ITA or SPA. For students who completed at least two years of high school study in one modern language, their level of language will be determined by a placement test (excluding SPA-242).
Short Title : GE Humanities Elective
Course Code : HUM-EL2
Department Description : Humanities
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE - Language Elective
Course Code : LAN-EL1
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE - Language Elective
Course Code : LAN-EL1
- Credit : 3
General Education Mathematics, Science and Technology
Students must take 12-15 credits in General Education Mathematics, Science, and Technology courses. Choose one or two science courses (GE MST), one or two math courses (GE MST) and one technology course, in consultation with an academic advisor. For the technology elective, choose either CSC-105 or CSC-106.
Short Title : GE Technology Elective
Course Code : GE-MST
Department Description : General Education
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Science Elective
Course Code : BIO-EL1
Department Description : Biology
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Mathematics or Science Elective
Course Code : GE MathSci
Department Description : General Education
- Credit : 3
General Education Social Science
Choose courses designated in the course descriptions as General Education Social Science (GE SS).
Short Title : GE Social Science Elective
Course Code : GE SS
Department Description : GE Social Science Elective
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Social Science Elective
Course Code : GE SS
Department Description : GE Social Science Elective
- Credit : 3
Liberal Arts Electives
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Diversity (GE DIV).
Short Title : Physical/Health Education Elective
Course Code : Physical/Health Education Elective
Department Description : Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
Course Description :
Physical/Health Education Elective
- Credit : 1
Short Title : Introduction to Film
Course Code : ENG-255
Course Description :
This course centers on the rudiments of film in order to understand the stylistic conventions, the business behind movie making and the ways movies reflect and change perceptions of language and life.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Cinema History
Course Code : ENG-262
Course Description :
This course surveys the chronological development of motion pictures since their inception to the present, with an emphasis on key artistic principles and technical advancements. The course focuses on film as a changing, dynamic art form, a commercial industry, a world-wide cultural phenomenon, and a reflection of and influence on people's experiences, values and lives and changing standards of artistic taste. Students view numerous examples of classic films from various historical decades and genres as well as complete reading, writing and research assignments.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Survery of American Cinema
Course Code : ENG-263
Course Description :
This course surveys the masterpieces of major genres of American cinema, focusing on the elements and visual styles of Hollywood storytelling through genres, including but not limited to Western, Film noir, war, romance, comedy, horror, musical and science fiction, which entertain audiences as well as mirror American attitudes and values. Students view various examples of classic American motion pictures and analyze them from a variety of cultural, historical, and intellectual perspectives, with an emphasis on key artistic principles and technical advancements. As well, students complete reading, writing and research assignments.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Survey of World Cinema
Course Code : ENG-264
Course Description :
This course surveys the major masterpieces of international cinema. Students view films from various countries, including but not limited to Russia, Germany, Sweden, France, Italy, England, Japan, India and more, and analyze motion pictures from a variety of cultural, historical, and intellectual perspectives, with an emphasis on key artistic principles and technical advancements. Students view numerous examples of classic films from various historical decades as well as complete reading, writing and research assignments.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
Divisional Elective
Short Title : Survey Great Cinema Directors
Course Code : ENG-265
Course Description :
This study of the director-the basis and explanations of his/her creative process-offers a critical approach to studying the relationship between the personal, theoretical, social and historical elements in creating art, specifically motion pictures. This course surveys the great cinema directors, whose body of work has elevated film to the level of art, affording them the title of "auteur". Each has made a noteworthy, enduring and influential contribution to the development of film and the film industry. Each has directed a consistent body of work with a number of great movies, displays his/her own original style that has influenced other directors, and displays his/her own personal stamp that cuts across films, genres and decades.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
General Education Communication
Short Title : English Composition I
Course Code : ENG-121
Department Description : English
Course Description :
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students will use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing documented essays. Extensive reading materials serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis.
Prerequisites :
A passing score on the College Placement Test; or a grade of "C" or better in ENG-010 and RDG-011 (RDG-011 can be a co-requisite; or a grade of "C" or better in ESL-097 and ESL-098.
Co requisites :
RDG-011 may be taken as a co-requisite if not previously completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : English Composition II
Course Code : ENG-122
Department Description : English
Course Description : Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students will use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing argument synthesis essays. Students will engage in formal written argumentation based on extensive reading and analysis of complex texts. Through the research process, students will locate, analyze, and synthesize scholarly sources to advance their own informed positions on relevant issues in the composition of a formal research paper.
Prerequisites :
A grade of “C” or better in ENG-121
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Course Code : SPE-121
Department Description : Visual, Performing and Media Arts
Course Description : Introduction to the theory and practice of public address; the study of representative public addresses and the preparation and delivery of short speeches.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
OR
Short Title : Discussion and Debate
Course Code : SPE-123
Department Description : Visual, Performing and Media Arts
Course Description : The development of clear, logical and effective speech communication is the goal of this basic discussion and debate course. The focus will be on reasoned decision making with the context of a free society. Topics will draw upon social values, personal responsibility and/or ethical behavior. Speech presentations will include large group discussions, panel discussions and debates that emphasize the ability to work in a team environment.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
General Education History
Take one of the two-course sequences below. Must take both courses in the chosen sequence.
Short Title : History of Western Civilization I
Course Code : HIS-121
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description : The historical development of Western civilization from ancient times to approximately 1715 A.D. Emphasis is on the social, economic, political and cultural forces that helped to shape the West, beginning with the early Mediterranean civilizations and following through to the subsequent rise of European civilization.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
AND
Short Title : History of Western Civilization II
Course Code : HIS-122
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description : Europe and the world since 1715. Emphasis is on the emerging nation-state political system, the Industrial Revolution of the nineteenth century, and intellectual history of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the rise of totalitarianism in the twentieth century and the world balance of power since 1914.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
OR
Short Title : World History I
Course Code : HIS-131
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
This course is a survey of world history from the emergence of human settlements to the 15th century c.e. The course emphasizes social, cultural, economic, and political developments on the Asian, American, European, African and Pacific island landmasses. A special emphasis is given to comparing cultures over time and geographic space. The rise and decline of major civilizations, the transition from an agrarian to an urban economy, the role of women, and the origins of globalization are some of the major features discussed.
- Credit : 3
AND
Short Title : World History II
Course Code : HIS-132
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
This course is a survey of world history from the 15th century c.e. to the present. The course emphasizes social, cultural, economic, and political developments on the Asian, American, European, African and Pacific island landmasses. A special emphasis is given to comparing cultures over time and geographic space. The rise and decline of major empires and states, the transition to a modern political economy, the role of women, the cause and effects of colonialism and imperialism and world wars, and the rise of globalization are some of the major features discussed.
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : United States History I
Course Code : HIS-221
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description : Historical importance of the Puritan heritage, the American Revolution, the Constitution, Jacksonian democracy, Manifest Destiny and the Civil War to understand pre-Civil War America.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
AND
Short Title : United States History II
Course Code : HIS-222
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description : Historical importance of Reconstruction, the rise of big business, the Progressive Movement, the World Wars, the New Deal and the Cold War. Understanding American institutions and values from the Civil War to the present.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
General Education Humanities
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM). Choose two modern language courses in sequence from either: CHN, FRE, GER, HIN, ITA or SPA. For students who completed at least two years of high school study in one modern language, their level of language will be determined by a placement test (excluding SPA-242).
Short Title : GE Humanities Elective
Course Code : HUM-EL2
Department Description : Humanities
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE - Language Elective
Course Code : LAN-EL1
Department Description : ESL/Languages and Culture
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE - Language Elective
Course Code : LAN-EL1
Department Description : ESL/Languages and Culture
- Credit : 3
General Education Mathematics, Science and Technology
Students must take 12-15 credits in General Education Mathematics, Science, and Technology courses. Choose one or two science courses (GE MST), one or two math courses (GE MST) and one technology course, in consultation with an academic advisor. For the technology elective, choose either CSC-105 or CSC-106.
Short Title : GE Technology Elective
Course Code : GE-MST
Department Description : General Education
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Math Elective
Course Code : MAT-EL1
Department Description : Mathematics
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Science Elective
Course Code : BIO-EL1
Department Description : Biology
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Mathematics or Science Elective
Course Code : GE MathSci
Department Description : General Education
- Credit : 3
General Education Social Science
Choose courses designated in the course descriptions as General Education Social Science (GE SS).
Short Title : GE Social Science Elective
Course Code : GE SS
Department Description : GE Social Science Elective
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Social Science Elective
Course Code : GE SS
Department Description : GE Social Science Elective
- Credit : 3
Liberal Arts Electives
Short Title : GE Diversity Elective
Course Code : DVR-EL1
Department Description : History and Social Science
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Diversity (GE DIV).
Short Title : Physical/Health Education Elective
Course Code : Physical/Health Education Elective
Department Description : Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
Course Description :
Physical/Health Education Elective
- Credit : 1
Short Title : Introduction to Film
Course Code : ENG-255
Department Description : English
Course Description : This course centers on the rudiments of film in order to understand the stylistic conventions, the business behind movie making and the ways movies reflect and change perceptions of language and life.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Cinema History
Course Code : ENG-262
Department Description : English
Course Description : This course surveys the chronological development of motion pictures since their inception to the present, with an emphasis on key artistic principles and technical advancements. The course focuses on film as a changing, dynamic art form, a commercial industry, a world-wide cultural phenomenon, and a reflection of and influence on people's experiences, values and lives and changing standards of artistic taste. Students view numerous examples of classic films from various historical decades and genres as well as complete reading, writing and research assignments.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Survery of American Cinema
Course Code : ENG-263
Department Description : English
Course Description : This course surveys the masterpieces of major genres of American cinema, focusing on the elements and visual styles of Hollywood storytelling through genres, including but not limited to Western, Film noir, war, romance, comedy, horror, musical and science fiction, which entertain audiences as well as mirror American attitudes and values. Students view various examples of classic American motion pictures and analyze them from a variety of cultural, historical, and intellectual perspectives, with an emphasis on key artistic principles and technical advancements. As well, students complete reading, writing and research assignments.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Survey of World Cinema
Course Code : ENG-264
Department Description : English
Course Description : This course surveys the major masterpieces of international cinema. Students view films from various countries, including but not limited to Russia, Germany, Sweden, France, Italy, England, Japan, India and more, and analyze motion pictures from a variety of cultural, historical, and intellectual perspectives, with an emphasis on key artistic principles and technical advancements. Students view numerous examples of classic films from various historical decades as well as complete reading, writing and research assignments.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Divisional Elective
Short Title : Survey Great Cinema Directors
Course Code : ENG-265
Department Description : English
Course Description : This study of the director-the basis and explanations of his/her creative process-offers a critical approach to studying the relationship between the personal, theoretical, social and historical elements in creating art, specifically motion pictures. This course surveys the great cinema directors, whose body of work has elevated film to the level of art, affording them the title of "auteur". Each has made a noteworthy, enduring and influential contribution to the development of film and the film industry. Each has directed a consistent body of work with a number of great movies, displays his/her own original style that has influenced other directors, and displays his/her own personal stamp that cuts across films, genres and decades.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
General Education Communication
Short Title : English Composition I
Course Code : ENG-121
Department Description : English
Course Description :
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students will use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing documented essays. Extensive reading materials serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis.
Prerequisites :
A passing score on the College Placement Test; or a grade of "C" or better in ENG-010 and RDG-011 (RDG-011 can be a co-requisite; or a grade of "C" or better in ESL-097 and ESL-098.
Co requisites :
RDG-011 may be taken as a co-requisite if not previously completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : English Composition II
Course Code : ENG-122
Department Description : English
Course Description : Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students will use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing argument synthesis essays. Students will engage in formal written argumentation based on extensive reading and analysis of complex texts. Through the research process, students will locate, analyze, and synthesize scholarly sources to advance their own informed positions on relevant issues in the composition of a formal research paper.
Prerequisites :
A grade of “C” or better in ENG-121
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
Short Title : Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Course Code : SPE-121
Department Description : Visual, Performing and Media Arts
Course Description : Introduction to the theory and practice of public address; the study of representative public addresses and the preparation and delivery of short speeches.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
OR
Short Title : Discussion and Debate
Course Code : SPE-123
Department Description : Visual, Performing and Media Arts
Course Description : The development of clear, logical and effective speech communication is the goal of this basic discussion and debate course. The focus will be on reasoned decision making with the context of a free society. Topics will draw upon social values, personal responsibility and/or ethical behavior. Speech presentations will include large group discussions, panel discussions and debates that emphasize the ability to work in a team environment.
- Credit : 3
- Lecture Hours : 3
General Education History
Take one of the two-course sequences below. Must take both courses in the chosen sequence.
Short Title : History of Western Civilization I
Course Code : HIS-121
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
The historical development of Western civilization from ancient times to approximately 1715 A.D. Emphasis is on the social, economic, political and cultural forces that helped to shape the West, beginning with the early Mediterranean civilizations and following through to the subsequent rise of European civilization.
- Credit : 3
AND
Short Title : History of Western Civilization II
Course Code : HIS-122
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Europe and the world since 1715. Emphasis is on the emerging nation-state political system, the Industrial Revolution of the nineteenth century, and intellectual history of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the rise of totalitarianism in the twentieth century and the world balance of power since 1914.
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : World History I
Course Code : HIS-131
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
This course is a survey of world history from the emergence of human settlements to the 15th century c.e. The course emphasizes social, cultural, economic, and political developments on the Asian, American, European, African and Pacific island landmasses. A special emphasis is given to comparing cultures over time and geographic space. The rise and decline of major civilizations, the transition from an agrarian to an urban economy, the role of women, and the origins of globalization are some of the major features discussed.
- Credit : 3
AND
Short Title : World History II
Course Code : HIS-132
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
This course is a survey of world history from the 15th century c.e. to the present. The course emphasizes social, cultural, economic, and political developments on the Asian, American, European, African and Pacific island landmasses. A special emphasis is given to comparing cultures over time and geographic space. The rise and decline of major empires and states, the transition to a modern political economy, the role of women, the cause and effects of colonialism and imperialism and world wars, and the rise of globalization are some of the major features discussed.
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : United States History I
Course Code : HIS-221
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Historical importance of the Puritan heritage, the American Revolution, the Constitution, Jacksonian democracy, Manifest Destiny and the Civil War to understand pre-Civil War America.
- Credit : 3
AND
Short Title : United States History II
Course Code : HIS-222
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Historical importance of Reconstruction, the rise of big business, the Progressive Movement, the World Wars, the New Deal and the Cold War. Understanding American institutions and values from the Civil War to the present.
- Credit : 3
General Education Humanities
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM). Choose two modern language courses in sequence from either: CHN, FRE, GER, ITA or SPA. For students who completed at least two years of high school study in one modern language, their level of language will be determined by a placement test (excluding SPA-242).
Short Title : GE Humanities Elective
Course Code : HUM-EL2
Department Description : Humanities
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE - Language Elective
Course Code : LAN-EL1
Department Description : ESL/Languages and Culture
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE - Language Elective
Course Code : LAN-EL1
Department Description : ESL/Languages and Culture
- Credit : 3
General Education Mathematics, Science and Technology
Students must take 12-15 credits in General Education Mathematics, Science, and Technology courses. Choose one or two science courses (GE MST), one or two math courses (GE MST) and one technology course, in consultation with an academic advisor. For the technology elective, choose either CSC-105 or CSC-106.
Short Title : GE Technology Elective
Course Code : GE-MST
Department Description : General Education
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Math Elective
Course Code : MAT-EL1
Department Description : Mathematics
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Science Elective
Course Code : BIO-EL1
Department Description : Biology
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Mathematics or Science Elective
Course Code : GE MathSci
Department Description : General Education
- Credit : 3
General Education Social Science
Choose courses designated in the course descriptions as General Education Social Science (GE SS).
Short Title : GE Social Science Elective
Course Code : GE SS
Department Description : GE Social Science Elective
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Social Science Elective
Course Code : GE SS
Department Description : GE Social Science Elective
- Credit : 3
Liberal Arts Electives
Short Title : GE Diversity Elective
Course Code : DVR-EL1
Department Description : History and Social Science
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Diversity (GE DIV).
Short Title : Physical/Health Education Elective
Course Code : Physical/Health Education Elective
Department Description : Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
Course Description :
Physical/Health Education Elective
- Credit : 1
Short Title : Introduction to Film
Course Code : ENG-255
Department Description : English
Course Description :
This course centers on the rudiments of film in order to understand the stylistic conventions, the business behind movie making and the ways movies reflect and change perceptions of language and life.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Cinema History
Course Code : ENG-262
Department Description : English
Course Description :
This course surveys the chronological development of motion pictures since their inception to the present, with an emphasis on key artistic principles and technical advancements. The course focuses on film as a changing, dynamic art form, a commercial industry, a world-wide cultural phenomenon, and a reflection of and influence on people's experiences, values and lives and changing standards of artistic taste. Students view numerous examples of classic films from various historical decades and genres as well as complete reading, writing and research assignments.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Survery of American Cinema
Course Code : ENG-263
Department Description : English
Course Description :
This course surveys the masterpieces of major genres of American cinema, focusing on the elements and visual styles of Hollywood storytelling through genres, including but not limited to Western, Film noir, war, romance, comedy, horror, musical and science fiction, which entertain audiences as well as mirror American attitudes and values. Students view various examples of classic American motion pictures and analyze them from a variety of cultural, historical, and intellectual perspectives, with an emphasis on key artistic principles and technical advancements. As well, students complete reading, writing and research assignments.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Survey of World Cinema
Course Code : ENG-264
Department Description : English
Course Description :
This course surveys the major masterpieces of international cinema. Students view films from various countries, including but not limited to Russia, Germany, Sweden, France, Italy, England, Japan, India and more, and analyze motion pictures from a variety of cultural, historical, and intellectual perspectives, with an emphasis on key artistic principles and technical advancements. Students view numerous examples of classic films from various historical decades as well as complete reading, writing and research assignments.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
Divisional Elective
Short Title : Survey Great Cinema Directors
Course Code : ENG-265
Department Description : English
Course Description :
This study of the director-the basis and explanations of his/her creative process-offers a critical approach to studying the relationship between the personal, theoretical, social and historical elements in creating art, specifically motion pictures. This course surveys the great cinema directors, whose body of work has elevated film to the level of art, affording them the title of "auteur". Each has made a noteworthy, enduring and influential contribution to the development of film and the film industry. Each has directed a consistent body of work with a number of great movies, displays his/her own original style that has influenced other directors, and displays his/her own personal stamp that cuts across films, genres and decades.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
General Education Communication
Short Title : English Composition I
Course Code : ENG-121
Department Description : English
Course Description :
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students will use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing documented essays. Extensive reading materials serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis.
Prerequisites :
A passing score on the College placement test or a grade of “C” or better in ENG-010
- Credit : 3
Short Title : English Composition II
Course Code : ENG-122
Department Description : English
Course Description :
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students will use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing argument synthesis essays. Students will engage in formal written argumentation based on extensive reading and analysis of complex texts. Through the research process, students will locate, analyze, and synthesize scholarly sources to advance their own informed positions on relevant issues in the composition of a formal research paper.
Prerequisites :
A grade of “C” or better in ENG-121
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Course Code : SPE-121
Department Description : Visual, Performing and Media Arts
Course Description :
Introduction to the theory and practice of public address; the study of representative public addresses and the preparation and delivery of short speeches.
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : Discussion and Debate
Course Code : SPE-123
Department Description : Visual, Performing and Media Arts
Course Description :
The development of clear, logical and effective speech communication is the goal of this basic discussion and debate course. The focus will be on reasoned decision making with the context of a free society. Topics will draw upon social values, personal responsibility and/or ethical behavior. Speech presentations will include large group discussions, panel discussions and debates that emphasize the ability to work in a team environment.
- Credit : 3
General Education History
Take one of the two-course sequences below. Must take both courses in the chosen sequence.
Short Title : History of Western Civilization I
Course Code : HIS-121
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
The historical development of Western civilization from ancient times to approximately 1715 A.D. Emphasis is on the social, economic, political and cultural forces that helped to shape the West, beginning with the early Mediterranean civilizations and following through to the subsequent rise of European civilization.
- Credit : 3
AND
Short Title : History of Western Civilization II
Course Code : HIS-122
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Europe and the world since 1715. Emphasis is on the emerging nation-state political system, the Industrial Revolution of the nineteenth century, and intellectual history of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the rise of totalitarianism in the twentieth century and the world balance of power since 1914.
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : World History I
Course Code : HIS-131
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
This course is a survey of world history from the emergence of human settlements to the 15th century c.e. The course emphasizes social, cultural, economic, and political developments on the Asian, American, European, African and Pacific island landmasses. A special emphasis is given to comparing cultures over time and geographic space. The rise and decline of major civilizations, the transition from an agrarian to an urban economy, the role of women, and the origins of globalization are some of the major features discussed.
- Credit : 3
AND
Short Title : World History II
Course Code : HIS-132
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
This course is a survey of world history from the 15th century c.e. to the present. The course emphasizes social, cultural, economic, and political developments on the Asian, American, European, African and Pacific island landmasses. A special emphasis is given to comparing cultures over time and geographic space. The rise and decline of major empires and states, the transition to a modern political economy, the role of women, the cause and effects of colonialism and imperialism and world wars, and the rise of globalization are some of the major features discussed.
- Credit : 3
OR
Short Title : United States History I
Course Code : HIS-221
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Historical importance of the Puritan heritage, the American Revolution, the Constitution, Jacksonian democracy, Manifest Destiny and the Civil War to understand pre-Civil War America.
- Credit : 3
AND
Short Title : United States History II
Course Code : HIS-222
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Historical importance of Reconstruction, the rise of big business, the Progressive Movement, the World Wars, the New Deal and the Cold War. Understanding American institutions and values from the Civil War to the present.
- Credit : 3
General Education Humanities
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM). Choose two modern language courses in sequence from either: FRE, GER, ITA or SPA. For students who completed at least two years of high school study in one modern language, their level of language will be determined by a placement test (excluding SPA-242).
Short Title : GE Humanities Elective
Course Code : HUM-EL2
Department Description : Humanities
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE - Language Elective
Course Code : LAN-EL1
Department Description : ESL/Languages and Culture
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE - Language Elective
Course Code : LAN-EL1
Department Description : ESL/Languages and Culture
- Credit : 3
General Education Mathematics, Science and Technology
Students must take 12-15 credits in General Education Mathematics, Science, and Technology courses. Choose one or two science courses (GE MST), one or two math courses (GE MST) and one technology course, in consultation with an academic advisor. For the technology elective, choose either CSC-105 or CSC-106.
Short Title : GE Technology Elective
Course Code : GE-MST
Department Description : General Education
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Math Elective
Course Code : MAT-EL1
Department Description : Mathematics
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Science Elective
Course Code : BIO-EL1
Department Description : Biology
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Mathematics or Science Elective
Course Code : GE MathSci
Department Description : General Education
- Credit : 3
General Education Social Science
Choose courses designated in the course descriptions as General Education Social Science (GE SS).
Short Title : GE Social Science Elective
Course Code : GE SS
Department Description : GE Social Science Elective
- Credit : 3
Short Title : GE Social Science Elective
Course Code : GE SS
Department Description : GE Social Science Elective
- Credit : 3
Liberal Arts Electives
Short Title : GE Diversity Elective
Course Code : DVR-EL1
Department Description : History and Social Science
- Credit : 3
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Diversity (GE DIV).
Short Title : Physical/Health Education Elective
Course Code : Physical/Health Education Elective
Department Description : Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
Course Description :
Physical/Health Education Elective
- Credit : 1
Short Title : Introduction to Film
Course Code : ENG-255
Department Description : English
Course Description :
This course centers on the rudiments of film in order to understand the stylistic conventions, the business behind movie making and the ways movies reflect and change perceptions of language and life.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Cinema History
Course Code : ENG-262
Department Description : English
Course Description :
This course surveys the chronological development of motion pictures since their inception to the present, with an emphasis on key artistic principles and technical advancements. The course focuses on film as a changing, dynamic art form, a commercial industry, a world-wide cultural phenomenon, and a reflection of and influence on people's experiences, values and lives and changing standards of artistic taste. Students view numerous examples of classic films from various historical decades and genres as well as complete reading, writing and research assignments.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Survery of American Cinema
Course Code : ENG-263
Department Description : English
Course Description :
This course surveys the masterpieces of major genres of American cinema, focusing on the elements and visual styles of Hollywood storytelling through genres, including but not limited to Western, Film noir, war, romance, comedy, horror, musical and science fiction, which entertain audiences as well as mirror American attitudes and values. Students view various examples of classic American motion pictures and analyze them from a variety of cultural, historical, and intellectual perspectives, with an emphasis on key artistic principles and technical advancements. As well, students complete reading, writing and research assignments.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Survey of World Cinema
Course Code : ENG-264
Department Description : English
Course Description :
This course surveys the major masterpieces of international cinema. Students view films from various countries, including but not limited to Russia, Germany, Sweden, France, Italy, England, Japan, India and more, and analyze motion pictures from a variety of cultural, historical, and intellectual perspectives, with an emphasis on key artistic principles and technical advancements. Students view numerous examples of classic films from various historical decades as well as complete reading, writing and research assignments.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
Divisional Elective
Short Title : Survey Great Cinema Directors
Course Code : ENG-265
Department Description : English
Course Description :
This study of the director-the basis and explanations of his/her creative process-offers a critical approach to studying the relationship between the personal, theoretical, social and historical elements in creating art, specifically motion pictures. This course surveys the great cinema directors, whose body of work has elevated film to the level of art, affording them the title of "auteur". Each has made a noteworthy, enduring and influential contribution to the development of film and the film industry. Each has directed a consistent body of work with a number of great movies, displays his/her own original style that has influenced other directors, and displays his/her own personal stamp that cuts across films, genres and decades.
Prerequisites :
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson
- Credit : 3
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the Program will be able to:
- Comprehend, recognize & analyze the basic elements that contribute to film production (Narrative patterns and structure, mise-enscene, editing, soundtrack, cinematography, camera angles, costume, makeup, etc.).
- Recognize and utilize the basic technology and artistic language of motion pictures and cinema studies to write and speak insightfully & with disciplinary authority about film and culture.
- Differentiate and discuss major historical trends and influences in cinema development from the pre-silent era to the present.
- Outline stages in development in the fields of cinematography and sound recording and discuss their impact on the creative process in film.
- Distinguish and describe characteristics of national cinemas, international film movements, major and minor filmmakers in various traditions, the economic, legal, and political forces governing film industry practice and theory.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why study the Liberal Arts?
A Liberal Arts education is a broad-based program of study that exposes students to the Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Technology. The study of the Liberal Arts empowers students for success in transfer and a career in the diverse, ever-changing 21st century workplace. A Liberal Arts education equips students with invaluable employability skills including the ability to analyze and construct arguments, think critically, communicate effectively, and appreciate diverse cultures and perspectives. The cross-cultural knowledge, problem solving, and research and information literacy skills prepare students for civic engagement, life-long learning, and professional success.
Are there any requirements that must be satisfied before taking courses in the major?
Algebra I is a prerequisite for all majors. Competency in Algebra I may be verified with a passing score on the College’s placement test or by completion of the appropriate course. Students must also have a grade of “C” or better in one year of high school laboratory science.
How long will it take to complete this degree?
Once students complete required developmental coursework (if any), the degree can be completed in two years of full-time study. Students may shorten the amount of degree completion time by taking courses in the summer and winter sessions.
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Transfer Information
Our students transfer to 4-year colleges and universities around the globe. We’ve had students transfer to every state, including Alaska and Hawaii.
The Statewide Transfer Agreement for New Jersey ensures that students who earn an A.A. or A.S. degree at a community college will have those credits fully transferable to a New Jersey public four-year institution, will have completed half of the credits required for a basic four-year degree and will have completed all lower division general education requirements. In addition, articulation agreements are being worked out with institutions granting baccalaureate degrees to facilitate the transfer process. Students should discuss the transfer process with an advisor.
Are you interested in transferring to a school in New Jersey? You can use the tools at NJTransfer.org to see which of your MCC courses will transfer to a specific college.