Courses

Girls Interrupted (Online Asynchronous Course)

IBA 150.ONA01/ online course/ 3 credits/ Instructor: Mary Carroll

This course will examine girls growing up and the obstacles that lay in their paths as portrayed in novels, poems, short stories, and films. Our writings and discussions will focus on who these characters are, what they want, what's in their way, and how they negotiate and succeed in getting what they want. Women and young girls have a particular task in fiction. All too often they must negotiate their rocky ways through a man's world—in some of the stories, that idea is explicit and in others it is implied. Selections from various stories and poems will remind us that interruptions exist in many cultures and the "stuff" of them is played out within the particular culture. For more information on taking online courses, visit www.lehman.edu.

PREREQ: Access to the Internet at home and basic computer proficiency. Completion of IBA 155 or ENG 110. If you previously took this course, you may not register for it again.

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Grieving, Mourning, and Dying: The Process of Dealing with Fear, Loss, and Death

IBA151.ZL01/ 3 credits/ Saturday, 9:15-11:55 a.m./ Instructor: Margaret Yard

This course will deal with the critical issues of attachment and loss, bereavement, grief, and mourning. We will address the changing context of dying in our culture today, including our attitudes toward death and its impact on families.

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Cultural History from the Enlightenment to Present: A Listening Experience

IBA 152.XF01/ 3 credits/ Friday, 5:30-8 p.m./ Instructor: Ramin Heydarbeygi

Learn about cultures of Europe and beyond in a historical context through musical journeys. A wide range of reading and listening assignments will introduce you to thought-provoking ways of understanding cultures through music. Weekly discussions offer opportunities to explore your interest and passion in music, literature, culture, history, sociology, and more.

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The Use and Impact of 21st Century Learning Technologies

IBA 153.XT01/ 3 credits/ Tuesday, 6-8:40 p.m./ Instructor: Robert Farrell

This course will introduce students to contemporary research technologies and other Web-based tools used for college-level learning and writing. Students will analyze the social significance and impact of those tools as they learn to use them effectively. Topics include online information, libraries, and information-seeking behavior; social networking, communication and electronic publishing; evaluation of information and the meaning of expertise; critical approaches to technology; and learning as a method of inquiry. Basic computer proficiency and rudimentary knowledge of the Internet is recommended.

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Psycho Social Development in Youth

IBA 154.XH81/ 3 credits/ Thursday 6-8:40 p.m./ Instructor: Ray Grizzel

Psycho Social Development in Youth considers the interaction between psychological development and the social environment for youth (adolescence) in our society from both psychological and sociological perspectives. The course will require much reading and writing to prepare for class discussion and thought development. No previous psychology or sociology is required.

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Composition and Literature I (Choose one only)

IBA 156.XT81/ 3 credits/ Thursday, 6-8:40 p.m./ Inst. Maryann Gerbacia
IBA 155.02/ 3 credits/ Thursday, 6-8:40 p.m./ Inst. Carolyn Steinhoff
IBA 155.01/ 3 credits/ Saturday, 9:15-11:55 a.m./ Inst. Susannah Thompson

Readings may include fiction, poetry, and essays, with particular emphasis on comprehension, vocabulary, and note-taking. Multiple drafted writing assignments may include research papers, essays, and creative work.

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Composition and Literature II (Choose one only)

IBA 156.XT81/ 3 credits/ Tuesday, 6-8:40 p.m./ Inst. Eunice Alicea
IBA 156.XT82/ 3 credits/ Tuesday, 6-8:40 p.m./ Inst. John Gaffney
IBA 156.01/ 3 credits/ Saturday, 1-3:40 p.m./ Inst. Susannah Thompson
IBA 156.02/ 3 credits/ Saturday, 1-3:40 p.m./ Inst. George Green

Students will read and discuss short fiction and/or poetry, and then write papers on themes that emerge from class discussion. The purpose is to practice reading and responding to a variety of texts and to learn the essentials of writing, ie., thesis development, topic sentences, and paragraphing.

PREREQ: Successful completion of Composition and Literature I (IBA155, ENG 101, or ENG 110 or placement by an ADP advisor)

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Lives, Loves, Legends of the Tudors

IBA158.XM81/ 3 credits/ Monday, 6-8:40 p.m./ Instructor: Neil O'Connell, O.F.M.

Get back reality TV. No script writer could write a better script than the "reality history of the Tudor monarchs of England" (1485 – 1603). Henry VIII and his six wives, Bloody Mary, and Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen, lead a cast of over the top characters, including crafty politicians, wily clergy, rebellious citizens, plotting assassins, clandestine lovers, feuding relatives, international spies, religious zealots, and loyal ministers. Students enrolled in this course will encounter this larger than life historical reality BBCTV series, titled "Henry VIII and His six Wives" and "Elizabeth R." Lecture and discussion will supplement the viewing. **You will not earn credits for this course if you have previously taken King Henry VIII and Elizabeth: History and Film, Fact, and Fiction

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Principles of Biomedical Ethics

IBA 159.XW81/ 3 credits/ Wednesday, 6-8:40 p.m./ Instructor: Natalie Hannon

Recent scientific, technological, and social developments have produced rapid changes in medical care resulting in new ethical dilemmas for health professionals. This course will look at issues such as euthanasia, assisted suicide, informed consent, and gene therapy, and provide a framework for analyzing them.

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Concrete Sin: Power and Sexuality in Urban Cinema

IBA 160.XW81/ 3 credits/ Wednesday, 6-8:40 p.m./ Instructor: John Gaffney

From its inception, the City has always been made up of those who have, those who have not, those who want to get out from under, and those who will do anything to maintain the status quo. This course will examine how film, perhaps more so than any other medium, has represented the dynamic struggle for power that continues to go on among these various groups. We will look at how it represents economic realities, class warfare, and the battle of the sexes. Readings will be from essays by a variety of critics, including one novel, Ask The Dust, by John Fante, as well as films including Killer Of Sheep: A Short Film About Love, Bread, and Roses. ** You will not earn credits for this course if you have previously taken Cinema in the City

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Independent Study/Fieldwork (Open to ADP Students only)

IBA 481

Adult Degree Program students who wish to enroll for independent research or fieldwork projects must pick up a proposal form at the A.D.P. office, located in Room 128 of Carman Hall. Completed proposals signed by the full-time faculty supervisor and the department chair, must be submitted to the A.D.P. office prior to registration. Permission from A.D.P. is required to register for the course. Be sure when you set up the project with your supervisor that you arrange to meet on a regular basis to discuss your progress. You may register for up to nine fieldwork credits in the Spring semester.

Please Note: It is important that you read the IBA 481 information sheets carefully to understand all of the requirements of this course. For assistance, call the A.D.P. office at 718-960-8666.

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CUNY Proficiency Exam

All students are required to pass the CUNY Proficiency Exam (C.P.E.). Students who have 45 credits or more should receive a letter from the Testing Office instructing them to sign up for the examination. The College offers free workshops to help students prepare for the test; please take advantage of them. For additional information consult the Testing Office in Shuster Hall, Room 205, or call 718-960-8156.

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Academic Advisement

We strongly recommend that all currently enrolled students meet with an Adult Degree Program advisor as soon as possible for Spring 2010 program planning. Please call our office 718-960-8666 to schedule an appointment. It is important to review ADP and college requirements to assure meeting your educational objectives in a timely manner. Do not wait to schedule last minute appointments.

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