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Accounting
	AC 204 (1) Intermediate Accounting II (34354) Monday, 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 9/10/12 - 12/17/12 Full Semester Course A continuation of AC 203, the course offers an in-depth study of financial accounting theory and concepts and the presentation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. In addition to balance sheet valuation and income measurement issues, it includes special topics such as earnings per share, accounting for income taxes, leases, and cash flows. (Prerequisite AC 203) Stephen Yost (3 Credits)

	AC 320 (1) Cost Management (35566) Thursday, 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 9/6/12 - 12/20/12 Full Semester Course Learn about the proactive management of costs and how costs affect a manager's decision-making, planning, and control. Students learn to accumulate costs, assign them to products and services using different techniques, and engage in profit planning and resource allocation through the budgeting process. Evaluating an organization's performance in cost, profit, and investment centers is included. Students also discuss the importance of cost in the strategic management of the organization. (Prerequisites: AC 12 and AC 203) Staff (3 Credits)

	AC 343 (1) Federal Income Taxation I (35132) Monday, 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 9/10/12 - 12/17/12 Full Semester Course This course introduces students to income tax, adjusted gross income, deductions from adjusted gross income, itemized deductions, property transactions, filing status and exemptions, passive activity losses, tax credits, and tax computations. The course also includes tax compliance and preparation considerations for individuals. (Prerequisites: AC 204; junior or senior standing) Three credits. Kathi Mettler (3 Credits)

Art History
	AH 10 (1) Origins & Transformations in Western Art (35931) Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 9/11/12 - 12/18/12 Full Semester Course The history of art from its prehistoric beginnings to the highly developed forms of painting, sculpture, and architecture of the Gothic Age. Learn how each civilization of the ancient and medieval world developed innovative techniques and methods; study the basic concepts needed to understand prehistoric, Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Greek, Roman, and early Christian art. Includes visits to major New York art museums. Philip Eliasoph (3 Credits)

	AH 113 (1) Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt: Images for Eternity (35934) Online 11/5/12 - 12/21/12 ASAP II Online Course AH 113 Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt: Images for Eternity (H) This course, devoted to the history of ancient Egyptian art from the pre-dynastic period (4200 B.C.E.) to its last manifestation in the time of the Roman occupation (100 C.E.), focuses on major themes, important stylistic Artsmovements, and selected masterpieces of Egyptian architecture, sculpture, relief, painting, and minor arts. Students consider the formation of major arts in the pre-dynastic period; great monuments of the Old Kingdom such as Djoser, Khufu, and Khafre pyramid complexes; classical art of the Middle Kingdom with the royal temples, pyramids, and tombs at Lisht and Deir el Bahari; New Kingdom temples at Karnak and Luxor; and the splendor and revolution of Amarna art. The course emphasizes objects in area collections, especially in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Three credits. Elena Pischikova (3 Credits)

Biology
	BI 75 (2) Ecology & Society (35952) Online 11/5/12 - 12/21/12 ASAP II Online Course This course focuses on environmental issues raised by modern society's conflicting needs for land, water, a livable environment, and renewable/nonrenewable resources. Students examine the available scientific evidence, and are encouraged to draw their own conclusions about these environmentally sensitive issues. This course is open to all except biology majors. Note: This course counts as a science core course, but does not satisfy requirements for the biology major or minor. Thomas Cunningham (3 Credits)

	BI 107 (1) Human Anatomy and Physiology I (35968) Monday, 6:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 9/10/12 - 12/17/12 Full Semester Course This course, recommended for nursing majors, gives students a familiarity with the anatomy and physiology of body processes with special emphasis on the practical aspects of circulation, respiration, digestion, reproduction, and the glands of internal secretion. Techniques include measuring blood pressure, blood typing, and others. Note: This course is not open to biology majors except where required for Allied Health Sciences (Chair approval required). BI 312 Human Physiology is recommended for biology majors who are interested in human physiology. Joyce Wall (4 Credits)

	BI 107 (1) Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (35969) Friday, 6:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 9/7/12 - 12/14/12 Full Semester Course PLEASE NOTE: BI 107L (1) is the correct course number for the lab. Lab Fee: $50 Joyce Wall (0 Credits)

Business
	BU 211 (1) Legal Environment of Business (35207) Monday, 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 9/10/12 - 12/17/12 Full Semester Course This course is a basic study of the law, legal institutions and the legal and social responsibility of business. Includes legal history and legal process, judicial systems, common law, statutes and regulations, with an emphasis on torts, contracts, antitrust and trade regulation, protection of the environment, worker safety, product liability, and corporate crime. Carolyn Colangelo (3 Credits)

	BU 211 (2) Legal Environment of Business (35309) Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 9/5/12 - 12/19/12 Full Semester Course This course is a basic study of the law, legal institutions and the legal and social responsibility of business. Includes legal history and legal process, judicial systems, common law, statutes and regulations, with an emphasis on torts, contracts, antitrust and trade regulation, protection of the environment, worker safety, product liability, and corporate crime. Sharlene McEvoy (3 Credits)

Economics
	EC 12 (2) Introduction to Macroeconomics (35936) Online 11/5/12 - 12/21/12 ASAP II Online Course Develops a model of the aggregate economy, including the international sector, to determine the level of output, income, prices, and unemployment in today's global economy. Examines and evaluates the role of fiscal and monetary policy in economic outcome. Computer applications. May be taken prior to EC 11 William Vasquez Mazariegos (3 Credits)

English
	EN 111 (1) International Short Fiction (35951) Online 10/1/12 - 12/21/12 Twelve Week Online Course This course examines works of short fiction from around the world written during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The degree to which—and the specific manners in which—these works contribute to a characteristically modern sense of human existence and the function of narrative art forms the basis for reading selections. Through textual analysis, students compare and contrast various versions of the modern experience as produced by authors such as Gogol, Melville, Mansfield, Joyce, Lawrence, Cather, Tolstoy, Chekhov, Kafka, Hemingway, Lessing, Borges, Barth, B"ll, Mishima, Achebe, Erdrich, and Atwood. Formerly EN 285. Three credits. Aaron Perkus (3 Credits)

Interior Design
	IN 109 (2) Basic CADD: Computer Aided Design and Drafting (34229) Thursday, 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 9/13/12 - 12/6/12 Full Semester Course This course is an introduction to computer aided drafting and design concepts, methods and skills used in Interior Design. Students learn to use the basic commands of AutoCad (and or ArchiCad) software to produce architectural and interior drawings including floorplans, elevations, sections and details. Students should be familiar with the Windows platform. 3 credit course. Dean Muccio (3 Credits)

	IN 110 (2) Interior Design I (33689) Monday, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 9/10/12 - 12/3/12 Full Semester Course An introduction to developing the judgment and skill needed to conceive and execute a successful residential interior design project. Through weekly design problems, students integrate aesthetics and function. Students experience the issues and difficulties a professional must face, learning the appropriate steps from client interview to presenting accurate scale drawings in plan and elevation. Finally, students present a total interior environment complete with furniture layout and selections, color, pattern, and full architectural details. For the first class, students should bring supplies listed in the course syllabus and available in the University College office. (Prerequisite: Drawing and Presentation.) 3 credit course. Robert Hardy (3 Credits)

	IN 113 (2) History of Furniture I (33958) Monday/Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 9/5/12 - 11/7/12 Full Semester Course Examines the major styles of furniture from Egyptian through the Renaissance and Baroque (15th - 17th centuries) to the Rococo and Neoclassical periods (early 19th century) Examples will be drawn mainly from Italy, France, England, and Germany, with emphasis on mastering the specific features of each style and on understanding the ideas that influenced the furnishings of each era. Class meets 7 Wednesdays and 3 Mondays, 9/10, 9/24 and 10/29. There will be two field trips on Friday, 9/28 and Friday, 10/19. 3 credit course. Jane Swergold (3 Credits)

	IN 119 (2) Drawing and Presentation (33959) Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 9/11/12 - 12/4/12 Full Semester Course An introduction to drafting techniques for the preparation of architectural interior drawings emphasizing drafting and detailing room plans, elevations, and sections. Covers drafting for architectural purposes, drawings for client presentation, techniques of presentation, and board mounting. A final project with finished floor plans, elevations, and sample boards is required. The instructor will inform students of supplies to be brought to class. Students with no previous experience in drawing should take this class first. 3 credit course. Patrick Kennedy (3 Credits)

	IN 119 (4) Drawing and Presentation (35232) Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 9/12/12 - 12/5/12 Full Semester Course An introduction to drafting techniques for the preparation of architectural interior drawings emphasizing drafting and detailing room plans, elevations, and sections. Covers drafting for architectural purposes, drawings for client presentation, techniques of presentation, and board mounting. A final project with finished floor plans, elevations, and sample boards is required. The instructor will inform students of supplies to be brought to class. Students with no previous experience in drawing should take this class first. 3 credit course. Patrick Kennedy (3 Credits)

	IN 211 (2) Interior Design II (33956) Thursday, 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 9/13/12 - 12/6/12 Full Semester Course Building on the fundamentals of Interior Design I, students continue to practice space planning, and learn to prepare and deliver persuasive presentations. Class covers tools designers have to work with, including color, special finishes, building materials, furnishings, fabrics, window treatments, floor coverings and accessories, with a special emphasis on kitchen and bath design. Creativity is fostered through a series of residential design problems reinforcing the logical nature of the design process. Business procedures are discussed. Final project includes floor plans, elevations, color, furniture selections and budget estimates. Students should bring drawing materials to first class. 3 credit course. Patrick Kennedy (3 Credits)

	IN 211 (4) Interior Design II (34646) Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 9/12/12 - 12/5/12 Full Semester Course Building on the fundamentals of Interior Design I, students continue to practice space planning, and learn to prepare and deliver persuasive presentations. Class covers tools designers have to work with, including color, special finishes, building materials, furnishings, fabrics, window treatments, floor coverings and accessories, with a special emphasis on kitchen and bath design. Creativity is fostered through a series of residential design problems reinforcing the logical nature of the design process. Business procedures are discussed. Final project includes floor plans, elevations, color, furniture selections and budget estimates. Students should bring drawing materials to first class. 3 credit course. Patrick Kennedy (3 Credits)

	IN 213 (2) Interior Design IV (35236) Monday, 12:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. 9/10/12 - 12/3/12 Full Semester Course Through a series of lectures, hands-on developmental planning and individual guidance, students deal with a number of different topics including: major residential/small commercial space planning and remodeling, kitchen and bath design with plumbing and HVAC, architectural and furniture design with detailing and construction drawings, estimating and application of design materials including flooring, wall-covering, window treatments and upholstery. This knowledge will be applied to the renovation of an existing New York City brownstone. 3 credit course. Robert Hardy (3 Credits)

	IN 214 (2) Commercial Design (36006) Monday, 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 9/10/12 - 12/3/12 Full Semester Course Students learn the importance of the surrounding environment in a working situation and professional techniques for planning and executing business interiors. Readings, lectures, project organization and studio assignments stress the principles of good design and the practical skills needed to function professionally. Students should bring a drawing board, scale ruler, a 12-foot roll of canary tracing paper and black felt tip pens to the first class. 3 credit course. Patrick Kennedy (3 Credits)

	IN 215 (2) Lighting for Interiors (34071) Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 9/12/12 - 12/4/12 Full Semester Course This course introduces students to various types of lighting equipment and their characteristics. Students learn how to accurately interpret professional lighting catalogues, to calculate appropriate light levels and to apply this knowledge to a professional lighting plan. One session will be a field trip to experience lighting fixtures and their effects first-hand. (Prerequisite: Drawing & Presentation or Interior Design I.) 3 credit course. Robert Hardy (3 Credits)

	IN 220 (2) Perspective Techniques (33960) Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 9/11/12 - 12/4/12 Full Semester Course This course helps students take their existing design projects and turn them into three-dimensional interior perspectives, which are invaluable in communicating ideas to the client. Completed drawings will become part of the student portfolio. Students should bring a drafting board and all drafting supplies to the first class. Prerequisite: Drawing & Presentation or Interior Design I. 12 Sessions: Meets twice a week for weeks of June 6 and June 13 only. Robert Hardy (3 Credits)

Management
	MG 101 (1) Introduction to Management in Organizations (34148) Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 9/11/12 - 12/11/12 Full Semester Course This course integrates, through theory and its applications, the various topics, concepts, and modalitites that make up the Management discipline. Its purpose is twofold: 1) to provide all business students with a strong grounding in how individuals and organizations function to support the strategic goals of business and 2) to provide a foundation for further study by management majors and minors. The course introduces students to team/group work; the relationship of business to local, national and global communities; the ethical implications of business decisions and models; organizational behavior; human resource management; leadership and organizational culture. THIS COURSE FOLLOWS THE FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. J. Michael Cavanaugh (3 Credits)

Marketing
	MK 221 (1) Sales and Sales Management (35959) Monday/Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. 9/5/12 - 12/12/12 Full Semester Course Students learn the sales management principles critical to business success, given that closing the sale on goods and services often requires personal contact. Since effective managers know how salespeople perform their jobs, this course emphasizes the role of personal selling, account relationships, territory management, and new technologies in sales management. THIS COURSE FOLLOWS THE FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE. (Prerequisites: MK 101, junior or senior standing) Gerald Cavallo (3 Credits)

Music
	MU 102 (1) History and Development of Rock (35941) Tuesday, 6:45 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. 9/11/12 - 12/18/12 Full Semester Course This course will survey the musical and social trends which resulted in the emergence of rock and roll as an important musical and cultural force in America. We will trace the roots of rock, blues, and country styles, showing how they merged with popular music. Periods from the 1950s to the present will be studied, along with Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, the Beatles, the British invasion, folk music, Bob Dylan, jazz and art rock, Jimi Hendrix, the west coast movement, and the music industry. Students will be able to understand, discuss, and differentiate between stylistic periods and their historical relevance to American culture. The course meets the U.S. diversity requirement. No prerequisites. Brian Torff (3 Credits)

Physics
	PS 87 (2) Fundamentals of Astronomy (35942) Online 11/5/12 - 12/21/12 ASAP II Online Course A one-semester introductory course for non-science majors. Traditional topics include: the history of astronomy, telescopes, the sun, the moon, the major and minor planets, comets, and meteors. Topics appropriate to modern astronomy are also discussed: the composition and evolution of stars, star clusters, quasars, pulsars, black holes, and cosmological models. David Heiden (3 Credits)

Psychology
	PY 132 (1) Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology (35945) Thursday, 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 9/6/12 - 12/20/12 Full Semester Course This course introduces the field, contributions, and methods of industrial/organizational psychology. It covers the history of this branch of applied psychology and the psychologist's role, along with other scientist-practitioners concerned with the world of work, in developing and maintaining human work performances and work environments. The course explores current concepts and methods in several specialties within this field: personnel, organizational behavior and development, counseling, labor relations, consumer, and engineering/ergonomic psychology. Topics include recruitment, selection, training, development, and appraisal of individuals and groups; development and change of organizational cultures; and relations between organizations and their stakeholders. The course emphasizes the unique contributions of psychological science to understanding human work skills, interests, attitudes, motivations, satisfactions and stresses; work careers, management, leadership, communication, group processes, and organization. Elizabeth Norris (3 Credits)

	PY 148 (2) Fundamentals of Social Psychology (35946) Online 11/5/12 - 12/21/12 ASAP II Online Course This online course surveys the major areas of concern in social psychology, emphasizing current issues and research in the fields of social influence and conformity, human aggression, prejudice, interpersonal attraction, propaganda, and persuasion. Students who have taken PY 248 may not take this course. Dorothea Braginsky (3 Credits)

Religious Studies
	RS 252 (1) Contemporary Moral Problems (36008) Online 11/5/12 - 12/21/12 ASAP II Online Course This theological examination of contemporary moral problems considers selected ethical issues in contemporary society and leading approaches to moral decision-making. the course investigates moral problems such as euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide, the death penalty, violence and just war theory, bioethics, sexual and reproductive ethics, global poverty, environmental ethics, and issues in business and legal ethics. Prerequisite: RS 101. Rosemarie Gorman (3 Credits)

Studio Arts
	SA 134 (3) Digital Photography (35949) Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 9/22/12 - 10/20/12 Five Saturday Course This course covers basic techniques of digital photography, including print production, the development of concepts and theory in photography, the relationship of photography to other visual media, and the study of historical and contemporary precedents. In addition, students will explore the manipulation of photographic images in both black and white and color through the use of Adobe Photoshop. Materials fee of $100 due the first day of class. J. Morgan Post (3 Credits)