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| ENGLISH |
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| EN100 |
English Composition I |
3 Credits |
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Prerequisite: Placement Exam
This course presents the principles of expository writing and rhetorical style through coordinated reading and writing assignments. Various expository writing techniques, such as argumentation, description, and narration are discussed. Topics include the skills and procedures for conducting research and the writing of a well-organized and well-developed report. |
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| EN200 |
Writing About American Literature I |
3 Credits |
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Prerequisite: EN100
This course fosters an understanding of various literary styles of American writers in short stories and essays. Techniques for critically evaluating and interpreting literature are discussed. Effective writing skills are introduced and practiced. Students are required to demonstrate maturity in thought and style. |
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| EN201 |
Writing About American Literature II |
3 Credits |
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Prerequisite: EN100
This course promotes a further understanding of literary criticism by analyzing the style, technique, and content of the works of American writers. Essays, short stories, and plays are studied and discussed. Student writing should communicate knowledge of critical analysis and effective writing techniques. |
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| EN300 |
Speech |
3 Credits |
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This course focuses on the organization and presentation of the major forms of public address and persuasive speaking. The principles of clarity, interest, and audience analysis are stressed. Application of these principles to advertising, marketing, community affairs, and public relations are discussed. |
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| EN312 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
3 Credits |
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This course increases basic speaking skills needed to participate in academic, vocational, and social situations. Students practice standard speech through individualized and group instruction. Emphasis is placed on improving pronunciation, articulation, intonation, and language usage. |
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| EN334 |
Interpersonal Communication |
3 Credits |
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This course demonstrates the basic concepts and processes of human communication. Emphasis is on the development of interpersonal skills necessary for group interaction in a variety of settings. Course content includes the methods of securing and imparting information, the organization of ideas, and the role of perception. |
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| EN350 |
Group Discussion |
3 Credits |
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This course presents methods for small groups to share information, solve problems, and negotiate. Emphasis is on the techniques of group interaction, the obstacles to communication, and the dynamics of group discussion. Course content develops the capacity for constructive interaction and leadership. |
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| EN360 |
Oral Communication |
3 Credits |
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This course demonstrates effective techniques for communicating with others in the workplace. Focus is on developing skills necessary for building and maintaining productive and positive relationships. Basic oral formats useful to a participant in corporate organizations and businesses are introduced. |
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| LITERATURE AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE |
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| LA101 |
Hebrew Language I |
3 Credits |
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This elementry Hebrew course provides an introduction to the basics of the language. Emphasis will be placed on reading, writing, conversation, and oral comprehension. |
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| LA102 |
Hebrew Language II |
3 Credits |
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This intermediate level Hebrew course is designed to improve reading, writing, and speaking skills. Emphasis will be placed on building a working vocabulary and mastering elementary grammar. |
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| LA110 |
Introduction to Biblical Literature |
3 Credits |
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This course is an introduction to the Jewish Bible and culture in the Biblical period. Jewish approaches to Bible study, both midrashic and contextual, and the history, format, and structure of the Bible are discussed. |
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| LA115 |
American Jewish Literature |
3 Credits |
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This course provides a study and analysis of the highlights of American Jewish literature from the early immigrant stories to the major contemporary novels and short stories. The course traces the development of American Jewish identity and experience |
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| LA500 |
Multimedia In Society
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3 Credits |
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This course gives the student an understanding of the use of multimedia as a tool in American society and its impact on cultural diversity and media arts. Students will gain an understanding of computers and multimedia and the social impact this technology is having on society. Mass and multi-media applications will be presented as industries and businesses, which shape, and are shaped by, significant social and business issues. |
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| HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE |
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| LA121 |
Survey of Jewish History |
3 Credits |
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This course discusses the development of Jewish civilization from the period of the Forefathers through the Talmudic period in Palestine and Babylonia: the Maccabean Age, the impact of Hellenism, the conflict between the Pharisees and Sadducees, the period of Roman rule, and the beginning of the Jewish Diaspora. |
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| LA123 |
Modern Jewish History |
3 Credits |
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This course presents a study of the history of the Jewish people from the 18th century period of Hasidism to the creation of the modern State of Israel in 1948. Topics will include changes in the status of European Jewry, the birth of political Zionism, the consequences of the two World Wars, and the major trends in Jewish migration. The aim of the course is to analyze the religious, ideological, social, and economic restructuring of Jewish life during this period in history. |
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| LA124 |
American Jewish History |
3 Credits |
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This course discusses the history of the Jewish community in the United States from the Colonial era to the present time, including the structure of the American Jewish community, and major Jewish religious, philanthropic, educational, political, and cultural institutions. The challenge of preserving Jewish distinctiveness in an open society where Jews and non-Jews can mix freely and the contribution of Jews to American civilization will be discussed. |
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| LA125 |
The Holocaust |
3 Credits |
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The rise of the Nazi Regime in Germany in the nineteen thirties and the destruction of European Jewry during the Second World War are discussed. The course focuses on the social, economic, and political events leading up to the rise of Anti-Semitism in Germany and Europe including the Jewish response to the Holocaust, and the responses of governments around the world. Historical documents, personal memoirs, and relevant halachic questions are used as source materials. |
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| LA126 |
Introduction to Modern Israel |
3 Credits |
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This course presents a study of the social, political, religious, and economic issues facing contemporary Israeli society. Topics to be studied include religion and state, "Aliyah" and absorption of immigrants, Israeli democratic theory and practice, political parties and leaders, and Arab-Israeli relations. |
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| LA140 |
American History I |
3 Credits |
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This course is a survey of American history from the Age of Discovery to the end of Reconstruction. Topics to be discussed include the transplantation of European culture to America, the rise of American society, the institution of slavery, and the emergence of an industrial society. |
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| LA141 |
American History II |
3 Credits |
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This course is a survey of modern American history from the end of Reconstruction to the present. The course topics discussed include the impact of industrialization on social, cultural and political life, the emergence of the United States as a world power, and the adaptation of that power to the 21st century. |
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| LA160 |
American Government (National) |
3 Credits |
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This course provides an understanding of American government. National political institutions such as the Presidency, Congress, and the Judiciary, as well as the political party system will be discussed. Topics will include the United States Constitution as a framework for democracy, and the relationship between national and state governments. |
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| LA161 |
State and Local Government |
3 Credits |
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This course presents a historical perspective and discussion of the various branches of state and local governments. Economic and social policy will be discussed. The enduring role of state governments in the federal system will be placed in its historical context. |
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| PHILOSOPHY |
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| LA130 |
Basic Jewish Concepts |
3 Credits |
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This course will discuss the rituals, rites of passage, and observances that mark the major events in the lives of Jews. The Jewish view of the individual, the individual within the context of the community, and social and familial relationships will be discussed |
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| LA132 |
Topics in Jewish Philosophy |
3 Credits |
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Jewish thought and philosophy such as conceptualizations of God, the nature and destiny of man, free will and divine providence, the Holocaust, and biomedical and social ethics are discussed, as well as the history and basic concepts of Jewish mystical thought and Hasidism. Passages, in translation, from the Kabbalah, the Zohar, various Hasidic authors, and modern Jewish thinkers will be reviewed. |
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| ANTHROPOLGY |
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| LA240 |
Introduction To Anthropology |
3 Credits |
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This course presents a comparative study of the human condition in various societies and its application in solving practical problems. Topics include: human evolution, the meaning of our physical diversity, communications, miscommunication, and the past and present cultural diversity. |
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| ART |
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| LA440 |
The History Of Art in America |
3 Credits |
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This course discusses the history of American art beginning with pre-colonial art to present day. The focus of the course will be on art of the twentieth century and will include movements such as the Ash Can School, Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism, Dada, and Pop Art. In addition, photography, architecture, sculpture and the contributions of female and minority artists will be explored. |
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| ECONOMICS |
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| LA150 |
Economics |
3 Credits |
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A study of the nature and methods of economics. Topics will
include the economizing problem, American capitalism, national
goals, and the basic principles of money and banking. A detailed
analysis of supply and demand, the mechanics of market
structures, national income, inflation, employment theory, and
monetary and fiscal policy will be presented and discussed. The
scope and methodology of macroeconomics as to choice, scarcity,
and problems will be explored. An introduction to microeconomics
will be presented. |
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| LA151 |
History of U.S. Economics |
3 Credits |
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The course covers American economic history from the period
of colonization to the present. An introduction to the goals
and objectives of the economic historian and to the historical
background of the period of colonization will be presented. The
interrelationship of agriculture, trade and commerce, the factory
system, the banking system, transportation, communication,
technology, immigration, labor unions, wars, recessions, depressions,
and inflation will be discussed in terms of their impact of
the American nation. |
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| PSYCHOLOGY |
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| LA200 |
Introduction To Psychology |
3 Credits |
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Current understanding of human behavior and mental processes will be discussed. The major theoretical perspectives in psychology (including the Psychoanalytic, Behaviorist, Cognitive Theory, and Biological perspectives) will be reviewed. The causes, classification and treatment of mental disorders will be discussed. |
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| LA220 |
Human Growth and Development |
3 Credits |
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Prerequisite: LA200
This course studies human development from infancy through childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Topics include: intellectual growth, personal and social adjustment, the relationship between physical and mental development, and typical problems in various stages of the life cycle. |
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| MATHEMATICS |
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| MA110 |
Business Mathematics |
3 Credits |
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Prerequisite: Assessment Exam
Computations required for business operations are studied. Among the topics covered are: banking records, payroll, percentage, insurance, simple and compound interest, promissory notes, trade and cash discounts, transportation charges, commission sales, markup, inventory, depreciation, taxes, investments, financial statement analysis, statistics, charts and drafts. Computer applications to business mathematics are presented. |
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| MA120 |
Statistics |
3 Credits |
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Prerequisite: Assessment Exam
The application of statistical methods to the analysis of business conditions and projections form the core of this course. Among the topics covered are: measures of central tendency, standard deviation, percentiles, statistical graphs, binomial and normal distribution, probability, and hypothesis testing. Computer statistical packages are used to emphasize methods discussed in the course. |
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| MA130 |
Discrete Mathematics |
3 Credits |
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Prerequisite: Assessment Exam
This course provides a discussion of mathematical concepts in computer technology and related fields. Among the topics discussed are: sets, relations, functions, mathematical induction, arrays and matrices, elementary graph theory, and trees. Applications include combinatory, algorithm analysis, and modern mathematical analysis. |
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| MA151 |
Mathematical Analysis I |
3 Credits |
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Prerequisite: Assessment Exam
This course deals with concepts in algebra and trigonometry including: numerical and algebraic expressions, signed numbers, linear and quadratic equations, laws of exponents, graphing, vectors, determinants and matrices, and their application to the fields of electronic and computer technology. |
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| MA152 |
Mathematical Analysis II |
3 Credits |
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Prerequisite: MA151
Analytic geometry and differential calculus are discussed. Skills acquired in Mathematical Analysis I are reinforced and enhanced. Topics include: inequalities, progressions and binomial theorem, trigonometric identities and functions, analytical geometry of the straight line and conic section, curve fitting, the derivation and applications in electronic and computer technology. |
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| MA210 |
Quantitative Analysis |
3 Credits |
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Prerequisite: MA120
This course discusses the mathematical concepts essential for business decision-making. Topics include: probability of distributions, sampling theory, variance and co-variance, hypothesis testing, non-parametric tests, regression and correlation analysis, linear programming-simplex methods, and calculus. Computerized elements are discussed. |
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| SCIENCE |
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| LA400 |
Health in Society |
3 Credits |
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This course studies human development from infancy through childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Topics include: intellectual growth, personal and social adjustment, the relationship between physical and mental development, and typical problems in various stages of the life cycle. |
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| SC151 |
Physics I |
3 Credits |
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This course provides student with an understanding of the basic concepts in the physical sciences with an emphasis on the theories of mechanics, electricity, and magnetism. |
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| SC160 |
Human Biology |
3 Credits |
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This biology course delivers a basic knowledge of the structure and function of the human body. It includes an overview of basic concepts and methods, followed by principles of biochemistry cell structure and function. Also presented is the study of special gene organs, and endocrine, circulatory, digestive, respiratory, urinary and reproductive systems, and diseases related to malfunctioning of these systems. |
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| SC161 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
3 Credits |
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Prerequisite: MD110 and SS204
This course provides a working background of the anatomy and physiology of human body. The material is presented on cellular and systemic levels. Topics to be covered include: an introduction to the structure and function of the body, the study of cells, tissues, and organ systems of the body, in general and skeletal. |
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| SC162 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
3 Credits |
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Prerequisite: SC161
In this course the students will learn the anatomy and physiology of the different body systems, the most commonly involved diseases, and will develop clinical thinking toward the diagnosis and prevention of these pathologies. The course includes the study of muscular, blood, heart, circulatory, lymphatic, digestive, renal and reproductive systems, as well as the physiology of vitamins, fluids, electrolytes and acid balance as an important part of human body homeostasis. This course is designed for a more advanced student and will emphasize a complete understanding of laboratory practices and procedures. |
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