This course will explore the various elements of craft employed in the …
This course will explore the various elements of craft employed in the genres of poetry, fiction, and dramatic writing. Through lectures, discussion of readings, as well as in-class exercises and written responses, students will begin to learn how to incorporate elements of craft in their own creative writing. Students will also understand the specific differences between each genre of creative writing. By the end of this course, students will have a soundcloud account with five podcast episodes that will critique literature and present original pieces. Students will also gain understanding of what development of a draft and revision entails.
This course is designed to introduce students to the methods of teaching …
This course is designed to introduce students to the methods of teaching world history to urban middle and high school students. This course will help prepare candidates to become effective social studies educators capable of teaching students the content knowledge, the intellectual skills, and the civic values necessary for fulfilling the responsibilities of citizenship in a participatory democracy. Special attention is given to effective teaching strategies and to addressing the individual and cultural diversity of all learners. We will examine methods for teaching world history and developing curriculum in an urban classroom. This syllabus was designed to be zero-cost for students, drawing on freely available resources and electronic materials provided by the Lehman College Library.
The goal of these courses is to prepare students to meet the …
The goal of these courses is to prepare students to meet the rigorous academic demands that they will encounter when they begin taking courses for credit at Lehman College. This course prepares students by giving them a strong foundation in writing, reading comprehension, speaking, listening comprehension and the fundamentals of English grammar.
This syllabus is for a course about Bilingual/Bicultural education, including history, goals, …
This syllabus is for a course about Bilingual/Bicultural education, including history, goals, models, rationale, legal and legislative basis, linguistic principles, and language evaluation. Current issues and research findings in bilingual/bicultural education are also included.
This lecture describes the basics of common stock, preferred stock, and stock …
This lecture describes the basics of common stock, preferred stock, and stock quotes; describes a tradeoff between dividends and growth in stock valuation. Finally, discusses how to value a stock as the present value of the company‰Ûªs total payout.
The techniques and science of data acquisition and creation for spatial analysis …
The techniques and science of data acquisition and creation for spatial analysis in a geographic information system (GIS); includes field data collection. Students will be instructed in the use GPS devices, mobile GIS, workstation GIS, as well as data from other sources including remotely sensed data. The full course site is available at https://gep3750.commons.gc.cuny.edu/.
This lecture is about making investment decisions. It discusses the net present …
This lecture is about making investment decisions. It discusses the net present value (NPV) rules, IRR and other alternative decision rules. Additionally, it discusses how to choose between projects, either mutually exclusive projects, projects with different lives or limited resources.
This lecture discusses why the disclosure of financial information through financial statements …
This lecture discusses why the disclosure of financial information through financial statements is critical to investors. The function of the balance sheet, income statement, cash flows and statement of stockholder‰Ûªs equity will be discussed. It discusses financial statement analyses through ratios and financial reporting in finance.
This lecture evaluates concepts of macroeconomics and distinguishes it from microeconomics. It …
This lecture evaluates concepts of macroeconomics and distinguishes it from microeconomics. It examines the role of government as well as providing a brief history of macroeconomics.
We will study the American political system using several different approaches. First, …
We will study the American political system using several different approaches. First, we will look at the founding of the United States and the principles and the documents that continue to be central to debates in American politics today. Then, we will analyze how these founding principles and documents were used by opposing parties and individuals to define and distribute power in the US. These struggles include the continuing conflicts to expand and guarantee individual freedoms and to address discrimination. Looking back through American history will help us frame contemporary discussions of American political life, from voting to elections. Finally, we will look at the institutions of American government, learning how the structures and rules of the American political system shape the ongoing competition for political power and influence.
In this class, we’ll read contemporary political thought about what could happen …
In this class, we’ll read contemporary political thought about what could happen in the future. We’ll pay special attention to the forces and feedback loops that threaten human life.
The syllabus is designed for an introductory course that focuses on the …
The syllabus is designed for an introductory course that focuses on the basics of public policy. The course is composed of three modules. In Module I, The Study of Public Policy, the basics of public policy and the key actors and institutions involved in the policymaking process are introduced and discussed. In Module II, Public Policy Analysis, students are introduced to theories concerning the process through which policy is developed, implemented, and changed, a framework for analyzing and assessing public policy decision-making, and the tools that are used to address policy problems. In Module III, Substantive Areas of Public Policy, students will receive a broad overview of six policy areas: economy and budget, healthcare, welfare and social security, and environmental policy. For each area we will discuss: 1) the rationale for government intervention; 2) how problems have been defined and measured; 3) key participants and stakeholders inside and outside government; 4) major policy developments; and 5) significant impediments to policy change. In exploring each area, we will consider the extent to which each exhibit theories of the policy process in action, and illustrate the process of policy analysis.
What is risk? What is return? How are these two related? This …
What is risk? What is return? How are these two related? This lecture discusses the variables that determine the risk and return of stocks. Additionally, it describes the historical tradeoff between risk and return. Finally, it discusses diversification in stock portfolios.
This course is designed to serve as an in-depth introduction to foundational …
This course is designed to serve as an in-depth introduction to foundational sociological theories. The social theories/theorists emphasized in this course do not merely constitute some of the major statements of the field, but also share a common attempt to understand and explain periods of change and transformation in human history. We will seek to uncover certain conceptualizations and assumptions about human nature, society, the relation of the individual and society, the nature of stability and order, and the nature of power and conflict. However, this body of knowledge did not arise in a void, and so some emphasis will also be placed on the hermeneutic/historical dimension of our readings. The full course site is available at https://soc302.commons.gc.cuny.edu/.
This is a beginning course with emphasis on elements of grammatical structures …
This is a beginning course with emphasis on elements of grammatical structures and practice in reading, writing and oral exposition. Spanish 114 is the second level of a course designed for bilingual or Spanish heritage students to allow these students to obtain and develop the necessary skills to communicate in standard or academic Spanish. Spanish 114 is designed for students who have been reared in a Spanish-speaking environment and speak or understand some Spanish as a result of having heard it in the home and community by parents or grandparents, family, friends, and neighbors. The full course site is available at https://spa114.commons.gc.cuny.edu/.
Spanish 201 is the first of a two-course sequence (201 and 202) …
Spanish 201 is the first of a two-course sequence (201 and 202) designed for intermediate-level students of Spanish. In this course, students will continue grammar review, extensive reading, composition, and oral practice. THE CLASS WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SPANISH. The goal of the class is to improve students’ Spanish skills while also expanding their knowledge of the language by incorporating the students' shared cultural and historical backgrounds.
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