# Guttman Community College — full catalog > Generated 2026-06-22T03:32:45.130Z from a crawl of guttman.cuny.edu. 252 records (7 programs · 245 courses · 0 resource pages). # HIT-AAS **Degree** ## Courses - ENGL 103 — Composition I - ENGL 203 — Composition II Source: https://guttman.catalog.cuny.edu --- # HUMSV-AA **Degree** ## Courses - ENGL 103 — Composition I - ENGL 203 — Composition II Source: https://guttman.catalog.cuny.edu --- # IT-AAS **Degree** ## Courses - ENGL 103 — Composition I - ENGL 203 — Composition II Source: https://guttman.catalog.cuny.edu --- # LAS-AA **Degree** ## Courses - ENGL 103 — Composition I - ENGL 203 — Composition II Source: https://guttman.catalog.cuny.edu --- # LASESS-AA **Degree** ## Courses - EDUC 228 — Special Education - ENGL 103 — Composition I - ENGL 203 — Composition II - PSYC 101 — Introduction to Psychology Source: https://guttman.catalog.cuny.edu --- # SCI-AS **Degree** ## Courses - ENGL 103 — Composition I - ENGL 203 — Composition II Source: https://guttman.catalog.cuny.edu --- # URBST-AA **Degree** ## Courses - ENGL 103 — Composition I - ENGL 203 — Composition II - ENGL 211 — Literature, Film, Theory Source: https://guttman.catalog.cuny.edu --- # ACCT 121 — Principles of Accounting I 3 credits · 3 hours The course is the first in a two-part sequence that introduces financial accounting from a user's perspective. It introduces financial statements prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles based on the US Financial Accounting Standards Board's rules. Students will learn about the mechanics and meaning of different forms of accounting and accounting issues related to accruals and assets. They will also study the performance of major New York-based for-profit businesses and not-for-profit organizations as revealed in their financial statements. --- # ACCT 223 — Principles of Accounting II 3 credits · 3 hours This is the second course in a two-part sequence. Building on Principles of Accounting I, it further develops issues related to accounting for assets and liabilities. Students learn the accounting meaning of equity and its significance to a business. They add to their knowledge of financial statements by learning how to analyze and interpret the information contained therein. --- # ACCT 230 — Financial Accounting I 3 credits · 3 hours This course serves as an overview of the fundamental concepts and principles relating to the study of financial accounting. These include the theories behind and applications of financial reports, as well as the financial organization and operations of a business. Specific topics covered in Financial Accounting I include financial statement analysis, valuation procedures, short-term and long-term measurement, inventory cost, and the time value of money, and the application of these concepts in making business decisions. --- # ACCT 240 — Financial Accounting II 3 credits · 3 hours This course is the second in the Financial Accounting sequence. It continues and builds on ACCT 230. The topics in ACCT 240 include an in-depth analysis of the measurement and reporting requirements of both the US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and International Financial Reporting Standards for the preparation of a complete set of financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Stockholders? Equity, and Statement of Cash Flows). In addition, the course covers the impacts of accounting for income taxes, pensions, leases, stockholders? equity and accounting changes in financia… --- # ACCT 299 — Accounting Elective Credit 3 credits · 3 hours Accounting Elective Credit --- # ACCT 299R — Accounting Elective Review 3 credits · 3 hours Accounting Elective Credit Review --- # AMST 103 — Introduction to Social Justice 3 credits · 3 hours Using the promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to prompt the discussion about rights and equality in US society, this interdisciplinary course provides an introduction to social justice theory and practices. Students examine and conduct research on significant social justice issues in the United States today through an integration of quantitative and qualitative approaches. The course focuses on systems of discrimination and oppression, methods and communities of resistance, and transformative visions of democracy and freedom, with emphasis on how current conditions impact s… --- # AMST 203 — Civic Engagement in a Global S 3 credits · 3 hours This course will explore global social movements and multiple approaches toward social change using a comparative approach. Students will conduct interdisciplinary research on U.S. culture and history in a global context. Students will identify and analyze various methods of civic engagement, advocacy, and activism, focusing on individuals who act, organizations that mobilize action, and contexts change on the local and global scale. The course highlights the roles of students themselves as civic actors and agents of change, within their educational setting, the communities to which they belo… --- # AMST 299R — AMST Elective Reviewed 3 credits · 3 hours AMST Elective Reviewed --- # ANTH 101 — Intro to Cultural Anthropology 3 credits · 3 hours This course is an introduction to the field of cultural anthropology. Anthropology is the study of humanity, past and present, but it is also a set of tools and a way of knowing that helps us make sense of the world. Cultivating an anthropological perspective means developing a sense of curiosity about how cultures came to be, what the meaning, benefits and consequences of particular cultural beliefs and practices are, and what alternatives exist. Studying anthropology helps us begin to see that there is no one way to be human and that one of the great strengths of humanity is our ability to… --- # ANTH 201 — Urban Anthro Poverty/Affluence 3 credits · 3 hours This course will investigate the ways in which cities are places of economic and political opportunity for some and of deprivation, discrimination, violence, and impoverishment for others. By reading ethnographies, we will explore different theories of urban poverty and inequality and examine the impact of immigration, racial segregation, suburbanization, public policies, and social movements on U.S. cities and their inhabitants. The class will pay special attention to the existence of inequalities based on race, class, gender and sexuality and will analyze proposals to reduce these inequalit… --- # ANTH 227 — Sexuality/Gender in Urban Life 3 credits · 3 hours This course examines the social construction of gender and sexuality throughout history and across cultures as a part of the urban experience. From the historical shifts in the organization of marriage and reproduction, social mores about homosexuality and gender variance, and cross-cultural narratives of sex taboos and allowances, we examine theories and examples to understand gender and sexuality as central aspects of the urban experience. Our coursework will blend historical analysis, current events, and guest speakers on topics such as the history of the gay and lesbian experience in New… --- # ANTH 299 — Anthropology Elective Credit 3 credits · 3 hours Anthropology Elective Credit --- # ANTH 299R — Anthropology Elective Reviewed 3 credits · 3 hours Anthropology Elective Credit Reviewed --- # ART 101 — Introduction to Studio Art 3 credits · 3 hours Introduction to Studio Art introduces students to a variety of conceptual and material approaches involved with making art. Students will develop visual and cultural literacy as they learn about the working processes and lives of artists from diverse backgrounds. They will then apply basic studio art techniques in a variety of media to experiment with projects of their own design that are inspired by the artists introduced in the course. To expose students to new ways of creating art, each project will introduce different materials. Projects may include drawing, collage, found objects, perfor… --- # ART 120 — Perspectives in Photography 3 credits · 3 hours Perspectives in Photography is an introduction to photography as a medium capable of documenting the world, critiquing it, and synthesizing new creative ideas. Students will learn about a variety of genres and conceptual approaches to photography through the lives and creative processes of artists from diverse backgrounds. Cell phone and/or DSLR cameras will be utilized to create photographic projects in a variety of genres (portraiture, still-life, documentary, etc.) while applying basic concepts of lighting, composition, and editing. Students will learn about how meaning is created through… --- # ART 140 — Music of the Diaspora 3 credits · 3 hours This course explores how music travels across the world through diaspora communities, and how culture evolves as it follows people who have left their original homelands. Diaspora in this course includes people dispersed voluntarily or by forces outside of their control, permanently or temporarily, and over one or more generations. Drawing on materials including readings, documentary films, audio recordings, and performance videos, the course seeks to address questions such as: How does music make people feel at home in new locations? What impact does diaspora have on attitudes about authenti… --- # ART 200 — The Arts in New York City 3 credits · 3 hours The Arts in New York City introduces students to a range of artistic forms, venues, media, and movements in the arts mecca that is New York City. In this semester long course, students will be exposed to visual and performance arts as well as public, private, and community-based arts institutions. They will explore a broad range of art forms through texts, images, and experiential components (visits to museums, art walks, film screenings). Students will be introduced to and develop visual literacy skills by closely and carefully examining works of art, discussing their observations, and suppo… --- # ART 299R — Arts Elective Reviewed 3 credits · 3 hours Arts Elective Reviewed --- # BIOL 122 — Intro to Bio: Earth & Env Sci 3 credits · 3 hours This introductory course will provide students with an understanding of the dynamics, evolution, and change of the Earth's biosphere from its origins, to the present, and into the future. Students will explore the relationships between the solar system's formation, planetary processes, and life today, while considering their impact on life in New York City. This all laboratory class will provide field observation and data collection experiences that include research practices focusing on observing, describing and analyzing various aspects of our biosphere. --- # BIOL 211 — General Biology I 4 credits · 4 hours The course will introduce students to a basic description of living organisms, how they are classified and how they evolved and continue to evolve over time. Students will also learn the characteristics of the major taxonomic groups, with particular attention to plants and animals and their interactions with the physical environment. In the laboratory component, students will gain hands-on experience on how to identify and observe different forms of life using modern biological techniques. This course has a mandatory lecture and lab component. --- # BIOL 212 — Human Biology 4 credits · 4 hours This course will introduce students to biological concepts focusing on the structures of the human body and their functions. Specifically, students will learn about human tissues, organs and organ systems. The course has a lab component. --- # BIOL 221 — General Biology II 4 credits · 4 hours This course will introduce students to topics in cellular and molecular biology. Students will learn about the structure and function of the life-essential macromolecules, the structure and physiology of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, with a focus on the mechanisms of DNA replication, transcription and translation. Genetics will be explored, including the relationship between DNA sequences and the way organisms look and function. In the laboratory component, students will participate in inquiry-based research to explore principals of cellular and molecular biology. This course has a mandat… --- # BIOL 231 — Microbiology 4 credits · 4 hours This course introduces students to basic concepts specific to microbial structure/function, metabolism, regulation and growth. In Microbiology, students will explore the structure, function, and taxonomy of microbes, including bacteria and viruses, and their relationships to health and disease. In the laboratory component, students will participate in research projects that explore topics essential to understanding and exploring the microbial world. This course has a mandatory lecture and lab component. --- # BIOL 251 — Genetics 4 credits · 4 hours This course is recommended for students who wish to pursue a degree in the biological sciences and/or professional school (ie. medical school, pharmacy school). Students who take this course will gain an understanding of the principles of heredity, including gene transmission, mutation, recombination and function. The course will use current issues in genetics research to explore ethical issues related to the use of genetics in modern medicine. --- # BIOL 260 — Cell Biology 4 credits · 4 hours Cell Biology is the study of the structure and function of the cells. Topics covered in this course include membrane structure, function, transport, and trafficking, the cytoskeleton, how cells move, the generation of energy and the breakdown of macromolecules as well as the integration of cells into tissues. We will also cover important cellular processes such as cell cycle regulation, signal transduction and cancer cell biology. In this lab and lecture course, students will conduct research experiments that bring theory to practice. --- # BIOL 299 — Biology Elective Credit 3 credits · 3 hours Biology Elective Credit --- # BIOL 299R — Biology Elective Credit Review 3 credits · 3 hours Biology Elective Credit Reviewed --- # BUSI 102 — Introduction to Business 3 credits · 3 hours This course offers a broad survey of business within the U.S. economic framework. It explores interrelationships between business, government and labor; elements of business organization; the functions of management, marketing, finance, production, globalization, and the role of business organizations in contemporary society in a socially responsible way. The course uses different types of businesses that are represented in New York City to illustrate the concepts taught in the classroom. Throughout the semester students will research one publicly traded company; part of the grade will be bas… --- # BUSI 154 — Business Communications 3 credits · 3 hours This course analyzes elements in the communication process in a professional setting and introduces students to business letters, reports, and memoranda, as well as the use of technology in the presentation and communication process. It strengthens students' ability to express themselves in these forms as well as verbally in meetings and other business situations. Students practice collecting, analyzing and presenting data, developing visuals and planning and organizing information. Discussions include interpersonal communication, effective listening, working in teams and communicating for a… --- # BUSI 201 — Business Law & Ethics 3 credits · 3 hours This course provides students with an understanding of the nature of law and its role in business. Given the importance of New York City both as a global financial center and the home of some of the country's major law firms, the course also introduces the interrelationships between law, regulations and business practices in the City. It examines what businesses can do legally to be profitable and what they should do ethically to make the City a better place for all its residents. --- # BUSI 204 — Fundamentals of Project Manage 3 credits · 3 hours Projects are often defined by their scope, timeline and dedicated resources; planning, organizing and delivering a project within these constraints requires specific skills. This course will emphasize elements of project planning and control, with attention to such areas as setting objectives, budgeting, sequences and schedules, project documents, quality assurance. A software application will be used for a class project to demonstrate fundamental practices in the field. --- # BUSI 206 — Quantitative Methds for Manag 3 credits · 3 hours This course focuses on applying quantitative reasoning skills and statistical methods of data analysis to a wide range of business decisions as well as examining the significance of these choices. Students will become proficient in predictive analytics and modeling, using case studies and applying techniques of multiple regression. They will learn and apply variation, interpretation of models and model output, building models using spreadsheets, and testing regression assumptions. Course activities include writing about analytics, producing sample models, and interpreting quantitative informa… --- # BUSI 208 — Marketing Management 3 credits · 3 hours Marketing aims to build, strengthen, and grow the customer base of a business and is thus vital for a business to generate revenues and profits. In this course you will become familiar with different aspects of marketing and with their connection to other functional areas of a business in pursuit of the overarching goal of profit maximization. Additionally, you will apply these concepts to examine and evaluate their use by actual businesses, small and large. --- # BUSI 210 — Intro Intl Busi Managmt 3 credits · 3 hours Given the international nature of businesses, it is important to explore this aspect of their operations. This course extends the study of business to this international context, which is different from domestic markets and necessitates adaptation because of its ever-changing nature. The course examines business functions, including trade, investment, marketing, financing, and operations and extends them to address what it takes for businesses to thrive in a global market. --- # BUSI 212 — Business Communications 3 credits · 3 hours Effectve communication is vital to the success of any enterprise This course is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge to communicate professionally in business settings. It aims to strengthen students’ abilities to express ideas in diverse media and formats. Throughout the course, students will explore the principles of effective communication, with a focus on verbal, written, and non-verbal techniques for producing clear and persuasive messages tailored to specific audiences. Specific topics covered include business writing (including emails, memos, presentations, and repo… --- # BUSI212 — Business Communications 3 credits · 3 hours Effectve communication is vital to the success of any enterprise This course is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge to communicate professionally in business settings. It aims to strengthen students’ abilities to express ideas in diverse media and formats. Throughout the course, students will explore the principles of effective communication, with a focus on verbal, written, and non-verbal techniques for producing clear and persuasive messages tailored to specific audiences. Specific topics covered include business writing (including emails, memos, presentations, and repo… --- # BUSI 243 — Business Administration Intern 3 credits · 3 hours This course comprises two complementary components: a professional experience and a series of classroom discussions. In-class examinations of aspects of business performance and professionalism will inform reflections of students’ experience at their workplace. They will help students develop a trajectory for professional development and career planning and serve as the focus of evaluating how external factors and broader economic events, trends and policies affect the workplace and connect to their lives. The professional experience part of the course requires 120 hours of work spread over t… --- # BUSI 298 — Independent Study 1 credits · 1 hours Independent Study courses at Guttman Community College are courses that go beyond those regularly offered by the college. These courses will feature individual design and initiative on the part of the student and will be focused on a unique academic project or exploration not addressed by regularly scheduled courses at the college.Guidelines for eligibility for Independent Study: - These courses maybe taken by individual students or by a small group of students not to exceed four students. - The students must have completed the First Year Experience Core courses and have a minimum GPA of 2.5.… --- # BUSI 299 — Business Elective Credit 3 credits · 3 hours Business Elective Credit --- # BUSI 299R — Business Elective Reviewed 3 credits · 3 hours Business Elective Credit Reviewed --- # CDSK 101 — CD/SEEK Summer Program 0 credits · 0 hours Through the College Discovery Summer Program or College Discovery Summer Experience students are informed about essential academic policy and procedures and learn academic and personal success skills. Through a variety of workshops students will develop a relationship with a College Discovery counselor and build community with other CD/SEEK students. --- # CFELA 10 — College Focus ELA 0 credits · 0 hours The College Focus: Reading and Writing course has been designed to prepare high school seniors for an introductory college-level course, as well as for the CUNY placement exams in reading and writing. It is offered to students who, based on their Regents and/or SAT scores, are on-track for high school graduation but are not qualified for college-level work. Without an early intervention, they are likely to need remedial education at CUNY. By asking the question, "Why Do People Do What They Do?" and reading nonfiction texts which strive to answer this question through the discipline of psychol… --- # CFMAT 10 — College Focus Mathematics 0 credits · 0 hours The College Focus: Mathematics course has been designed to prepare high school seniors for an introductory-level College Math course as well as for the CUNY placement exam in Math (the COMPASS Exam). The course is offered to students who, based on their Regents and/or SAT scores, are on-track for high school graduation but are not qualified for college-level mathematics. Without an early intervention, they are likely to need remedial education at CUNY. Topics include fundamental mathematical concepts such as algebraic and linear equations, ratio and proportions, and geometric concepts. At the… --- # CHEM 110 — Introduction to Chemistry 3 credits · 3 hours Introduction to Chemistry is a course designed for non-science majors. The course presents the basics of the science of chemistry in a contextualized manner in order to give students the opportunity to understand scientific concepts and applications beyond a disciplinary framework. Topics will be connected to real-world events, phenomena, and technologies in order to illustrate and underscore chemistry's relevance to our everyday lives, our health, our public policies, and our future. Texts and films will be used to strengthen understanding of course content and encourage student engagement.… --- # CHEM 120 — Intro to Biological Chemistry 3 credits · 3 hours Introduction to Biological Chemistry is a one semester course with lecture, recitation and laboratory components designed for non-science and science majors. This course covers the fundamental concepts of general chemistry integrated with the essential features of organic and biochemistry. Topics covered include matter, atomic structure, the periodic table, energy, molecular and intermolecular bonding, chemical reactions, the structure, properties and behavior of simple organic molecules, polymers, food, household chemicals, the molecular features of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. The re… --- # CHEM 211 — General Chemistry I 4 credits · 4 hours An in-depth introduction to chemistry for science and engineering students including stoichiometry calculations, atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, and gases. Weekly labs will reinforce and coordinate with the topics of the class. --- # CHEM 221 — General Chemistry II 4 credits · 4 hours An in-depth introduction to chemical equilibrium, aqueous solution chemistry, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and kinetics. This course focuses on developing the fundamental principles of thermodynamics and chemical equilibria and the applications of these principles to aqueous solution chemistry. --- # CHEM 241 — Analytical Chemistry 4 credits · 4 hours Analytical Chemistry provides practical, hands-on experience in the design and application of quantitative analytical techniques to obtain detailed, quantitative information about chemically molecules and systems. Through lecture and laboratory learning experiences, student acknowledge state-of-the-art methodologies for quantitative analysis, data validation via hands-on learning approaches, and develop and integrate appropriate methods to answer specific chemical questions. --- # CHEM 251 — Organic Chemistry I 5 credits · 5 hours Organic Chemistry I is the first course of a two-semester sequence in Organic Chemistry for students majoring in science or studying for careers in allied health professions such as medicine, pharmacy, nursing. The course covers the fundamental concepts of organic chemistry integrated with the essential features of medicinal chemistry and biochemistry. Topics covered include nomenclature, types of reactions, reaction mechanisms, the principles of synthesis, methods of characterization, and application to the life sciences, to our everyday lives. --- # CHEM 252 — Organic Chemistry II 5 credits · 5 hours Organic Chemistry II is the continuation course of Organic Chemistry I for students majoring in science or studying for careers in allied health professions such as medicine, pharmacy, nursing. Topics covered include the study of aromatic compounds, conjugated systems, Grignard reactions, carboxylic acid derivatives, the nucleophilic addition to the carbonyl group, nucleophilic acyl substitution, carbonyl condensation reactions, carbonyl alpha substitution reactions, and amines. --- # CHEM 299 — Chemistry Elective Credit 3 credits · 3 hours Chemistry Elective Credit --- # CHEM 299R — Chemistry Elective Reviewed 3 credits · 3 hours Chemistry Elective Credit Reviewed --- # COMM 101 — Speech Communication 3 credits · 3 hours This course is an introduction to the field of communication studies. The course focusses on public speaking and other forms of oral and written communication and will provide students with the skills needed to deliver original speeches and develop an awareness of theories of interpersonal communication. Students will learn how to communicate effectively in oral and written presentations for professional, academic, and personal settings. A significant part of the course focuses on learning the material through class exercises, in a variety of small groups and reflecting on these experiences. --- # COMM 102 — Introduction to Media Studies 3 credits · 3 hours This course is an introduction to the field of communication studies. This course introduces students to the study of historical and contemporary forms of mediated communication including, but not limited to, print media (incl. book, newspaper, and magazine publishing), visual media (such as film and TV), advertising, and web-based social media. Drawing on historical and contemporary material, the course surveys important and timely topics in the field and introduces students to a variety of analytical perspectives. Issues considered in the course will include the economics of media productio… --- # COMM 299 — Communications Elective Credit 3 credits · 3 hours Communications Elective Credit --- # COMM 299R — Communications Elective Review 3 credits · 3 hours Communications Elective Credit Reviewed --- # COPT 1000 — Pathways College Option 3 credits · 3 hours Satisfies Pathways College Option --- # CSM 1 — CUNY Start Math - Algebra 0 credits · 0 hours This course emphasizes conceptual understanding through in-depth study of algebra and pre-algebra topics including operations with signed numbers, percentages, radicals, polynomials, functions, graphing, slope and linear equations, equations and inequalities, and factoring. Students are given the opportunity to practice thinking like scientists, writing about rich problems, and explaining their reasoning to classmates as they make meaningful new discoveries about math. Students who complete the course take the CEAFE. --- # CSM 2 — CUNY Start Math - Statistics 0 credits · 0 hours This course emphasizes conceptual understanding through in-depth study of quantitative reasoning topics including understanding ratios, fractions, and percent, representing data in a few kinds of graphs, summarizing and describing data distributions, and working with signed numbers and linear functions. Students are given the opportunity to practice thinking like data scientists, writing about rich problems, and explaining their reasoning to classmates as they make meaningful new discoveries about math. --- # CSR 1 — CUNY Start Academic Reading 0 credits · 0 hours Through an interdisciplinary curriculum, students build key reading skills and broaden their general background knowledge. Skill development includes college-level reading, study skills and preparation for the CUNY Assessment Test for Reading. --- # CSW 1 — CUNY Start Academic Writing 0 credits · 0 hours Through an interdisciplinary curriculum, students build key writing skills and broaden their general background knowledge. Skill development includes argumentative and analytic writing, and preparation for the CUNY Assessment Test for Writing. --- # ECON 201 — Macroeconomics 3 credits · 3 hours This course will introduce students to the overall workings of a national economy. It will apply macroeconomic theory and principles to current economic issues at the national and international levels and examine their relationship to the economy of New York City, a center of international business. The course will cover a broad range of topics including money and the monetary system, income and expenditure, the role of fiscal and monetary policies in stabilizing the economy, the relationship between inflation and unemployment, and the role of government policy in promoting long-term economic… --- # ECON 203 — Microeconomics 3 credits · 3 hours This course teaches the fundamental parts of an economy and the factors that affect individual economic choices. Topics include consumer theory, producer theory, behavior of firms, market equilibrium, competition, international trade and the role of governments in the economy. Students will be introduced to methods economists use in economic analysis and research. Throughout the course, students will be encouraged to relate issues in economics to their own lives and the operations of businesses of different sizes and market structures. --- # ECON 204 — Contemporary Economic Issues 3 credits · 3 hours his course focuses on applying critical thinking skills to important economic issues. We will analyze issues from a cross section of society, attempting to fully understand the underlying causes. Case studies will be supplied by the instructor; specific issues will be drawn from articles in newspapers and periodicals. Discussion will include the repercussions from these issues, as well as the development of possible solutions. There will be a focus on how the issues studied relate to the local, national and global economy and business environment. --- # ECON 205 — International Trade & Finance 3 credits · 3 hours This course covers theories of international trade, international capital and labor movements, transfer pricing issues in transnational corporation, protection of domestic industries with tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers, balance of payments, foreign exchange markets, international and regional trade organizations, trade disputes, and U.S. foreign trade policies. --- # ECON 206 — International Political Econ 3 credits · 3 hours The course examines the role of government in securing prosperity and economic development in the context of free market, socialist, and mixed economic systems. The management of enterprises and of entire economies and their impact on the political system will be considered. --- # ECON 223 — Economics of Social Issues 3 credits · 3 hours This introductory economics course illustrates the use of economics in understanding contemporary social issues, such as education, healthcare, immigration, Americans' expanding waistlines or income inequality, with data from New York City. Basic economic concepts such as demand and supply, pricing and distribution, markets, consumer behavior, and the role of government in market activity will be used to analyze the selected issues. --- # ECON 299 — Economics Elective Credit 3 credits · 3 hours Economics Elective Credit --- # ECON 299R — Economics Elective Reviewed 3 credits · 3 hours Economics Elective Credit Reviewed --- # EDUC 222 — Social Foundations of Ed 3 credits · 3 hours This course in the foundations of education will help aspiring teachers and students interested in education or education policy interpret the craft of teaching within the historical, philosophical, political, and sociological contexts of preK-12 education in the United States both inside and outside of schools. This course will provide students with an understanding of the connections between teacher, student, school, and society which will allow them to be reflective advocates for students, families, and education as practitioners and scholars?or in whatever fields they pursue. Students wil… --- # EDUC 224 — Literacy in the Content Areas 3 credits · 3 hours Literacy in the Content areas offers secondary teachers an understanding of language and the literacy process as it applies to teaching in secondary schools. Through reading, writing, discussion, and reflection students analyze and synthesize various forms of literacy in content areas and how to use evidence-based instructional strategies to support the literacy development of all students. It focuses on literacy development in discipline-specific curriculum, including considerations for culturally diverse learners in urban public schools. The course asks students to challenge the dominant de… --- # EDUC 226 — Adolescent Development 3 credits · 3 hours This course will explore primary theories related to the physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional developmental changes in adolescence?the transitional period between childhood and adulthood. Students will consider how adolescents? experiences in educational settings are shaped by the intersection of their distinct identities and other social structures. Students will also evaluate how learning and development in adolescents take place in interrelated ecological contexts (e.g. families, schools, peer groups, communities). This course requires 36 hours of fieldwork across the session. --- # EDUC 228 — Special Education 3 credits · 3 hours This course introduces the terminology and issues commonly encountered when addressing the diverse needs of students with disabilities. Special Education is the designation within school systems that describes the educational setting and pedagogical practices designed to meet the needs of students designated with a disability. This course will provide broad background knowledge about students with disabilities and strategies for creating access to the generaleducation curriculum. The historical and sociological treatment of people with disabilities, special education law and programs, and bui… --- # EDUC 299R — Education Elect Crd Reviewed 3 credits · 3 hours Education Elective Credit Reviewed --- # ELEC 1000 — Elective Credit 0 credits · 0 hours Elective Credit --- # ELEC 1000R — Elective Credit Reviewed 0 credits · 0 hours Elective Credit Reviewed --- # ELEC 1001R — Language Elective Reviewed 0 credits · 0 hours Language Elective Reviewed --- # ELEC 1002R — Science and Mathematics 0 credits · 0 hours Science and Mathematics --- # ELEC 1003R — Arts & Humanities 0 credits · 0 hours Arts & Humanities --- # ELEC 2000 — Workshop/CSP 0 credits · 0 hours Workshops or CUNY Start Program --- # ENGL 1 — Acdm Engl speaker other lang 0 credits · 0 hours Academic English for Speakers of other languages --- # ENGL 100 — Critical Rdng & Writing Pract 0 credits · 0 hours This intensive reading and writing practicum will engage cross-cultural analysis of contemporary issues affecting the United States and the rest of the world. The practicum will focus on argument construction, coherence, making relevant connections, and the use of the appropriate conventions of language. At the end of the practicum, students will have developed a complex portfolio of critical analysis of major global and local issues that will assist them in achieving success on the CUNY Assessment tests. --- # ENGL 103 — Composition I 3 credits · 3 hours Composition I is a course in critical thinking, reading and writing. It will provide a thorough introduction to the writing process and academic discourse: generating ideas, developing a thesis, supporting a thesis with evidence, and revising and editing. Students will be introduced to a variety of research resources, including the NYPL and CUNY library systems and learn basic research techniques. Because good writing starts with good reading, attention will be paid to critical reading strategies. --- # ENGL 103A — Co-req Support for ENGL 103 0 credits · 0 hours Composition IA is a ninety-minute remedial companion course to ENGL 103: Composition I for students who enter the college non-proficient in reading/writing. ENGL 103A provides customized instruction that will reinforce the reading and writing activities of ENGL 103. --- # ENGL 203 — Composition II 3 credits · 3 hours The purpose of this course is to enhance students' abilities to write in different genres, with an emphasis on developing a project involving research for a real-world audience. With readings and writing assignments drawn from a range of disciplines, the course prepares students for writing in a variety of contexts and supports their developing strategies for writing in various genres. In close consultation with the instructor, students will develop, investigate, draft, and refine a practical research project on a topic of relevance to their major. Throughout the semester, students will pract… --- # ENGL 211 — Literature, Film, Theory 3 credits · 3 hours Literature, Film, Theory is an introduction to the study of literature, the study of film, and the understanding and application of literary and/or film theory. In this course, students will study both literature and film and learn the vocabularies needed to read, discuss, and analyze these works. Students will be introduced to theoretical texts on literature and film, and they will apply these theoretical texts in critical analytical writing to literature and film both in classroom discussion and in written analytical papers. The course will include a diversity of voices within the literatur… --- # ENGL 214 — Women's Writing 3 credits · 3 hours ENGL 214 is a course on the study of writing by and for women in American, British, and/or the diaspora of Anglophone literature. This course will explore how gender and such factors as race, ethnicity, sexuality, and/or class shape women's lives; the emergence of the category “women writers” and its relationship to literary studies; and conditions affecting women's literacy and literary production. The course can focus on a single historical or literary period, a particular genre, or a specific theme (education, marriage, politics, society). The course will focus on critical thinking and the… --- # ENGL 215 — Topics in Literature 3 credits · 3 hours Topics in Literature will explore critical and thematic approaches to selected works of literature in English. The Topic varies with each course offering and can focus on a social or historical period, a genre or author study, or a specific theme. The course will focus on critical thinking and the vocabularies used when discussing literature as well as an introduction to and the employment of literary criticism/theory. The course will include a diversity of voices within the literature selected. Course descriptions may be obtained from the Department Chair before registration. --- # ENGL 299 — English Elective Credit 3 credits · 3 hours English Elective Credit --- # ENGL 299R — English Elective Reviewed 3 credits · 3 hours English Elective Credit Reviewed --- # ENMG 201 — Sustainable Buildings 3 credits · 3 hours This course will focus on the use of energy in the design, development, and construction of residential as well as commercial buildings. It will begin with an overview of New York City buildings and an introduction to Green Buildings standards and will include a thorough exploration of the US Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. Various building systems such as lighting, water, heating and cooling, and ventilation will be considered in the context of principles of energy conservation and renewable energy systems. Students will identify… --- # ENMG 299 — Energy Services Management 3 credits · 3 hours Energy Services Management Elective Credit --- # EVSC 121 — Environ Sci I: Environ Systems 4 credits · 4 hours This course introduces students to environmental concepts and issues from an interdisciplinary approach. Environmental issues and controversies will be explored from a chemical, ecological, biological, sociological, economic, ethical and political point of view. Students will understand and analyze environmental issues, such as the effect of population growth on resource depletion, industrial and municipal pollution (air, water and solid waste), global warming and ozone depletion. In laboratories, students will learn how to use the scientific method to solve environmental problems, become acc… --- # EVSC 122 — Urban Sustainability 3 credits · 3 hours This course explores the question, challenge, and promise of urban sustainability. The course critically examines the concept of sustainability as a science, as a set of technological innovations, and as a process of social, organizational, and political development drawing on cases from the U.S. and Europe. It explores pathways to urban sustainability through scientific and policy debates on ecological modernization; sustainable technology development, international and intergenerational fairness, and democratic governance. Students will gain a greater appreciation of how science and policy… --- # EVSC 299 — Environmental Science Elective 3 credits · 3 hours Environmental Science Elective Credit --- # EVSC 299R — Env Science Elective Reviewed 3 credits · 3 hours Environmental Science Elective Reviewed --- # FCCE 1000 — FC_CreativeExpression 3 credits · 3 hours Satisfies Flexible Core - Creative Expression --- # FCIS 1000 — FC_Individual&Society 3 credits · 3 hours Satisfies Flexible Core - Individual and Society --- # FCSW 1000 — FC_ScientificWorld 3 credits · 3 hours Satisfies Flexible Core - Scientific World --- # FCUS 1000 — FC_USExprienceinitsDivrsty 3 credits · 3 hours Satisfies Flexible Core - US Experience in its Diversity --- # FCWG 1000 — FC_Wld Cultrs&GlblIssues 3 credits · 3 hours Satisfies Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues --- # FYS 101 — Lrn Abt Be Successful Stdnt 1 0 credits · 0 hours Learning about Being a Successful Student (LaBSS I) is a First Year Experience (FYE) requirement for all Guttman students. LaBSS I is designed to encourage reflection, exploration, and preparation related to professional development. Students will have the opportunity to increase ownership of their experience as undergraduates at Stella and Charles Guttman Community College and continue to develop integrated academic and professional identities with the guidance of their Student Success Advocate. LaBSS I structure a culmination for the transition to college and empowers students to make infor… --- # FYS 102 — Lrn Abt Be Successful Stdnt II 0 credits · 0 hours Learning about Being a Successful Student II (LaBSS II) is a First Year Experience (FYE) requirement for all Guttman students. LaBSS II is designed to encourage reflection, exploration, and preparation related to professional development. Students will have the opportunity to increase ownership of their experience as undergraduates at Stella and Charles Guttman Community College and continue to develop integrated academic and professional identities with the guidance of their Student Success Advocate. LaBSS II structures a culmination for the transition to college and empowers students to mak… --- # FYS 299R — F Y Sem - Elect Cr Review 0 credits · 0 hours First Year Seminar - Elective Credit Review --- # GOVT 201 — Urban Politics: NYC Govt 3 credits · 3 hours This course examines urban politics with a particular focus upon the structure of New York City government. There will be an examination of the responsibilities of elected officials, including the mayor, city council, comptroller, public advocate, borough presidents, and district attorneys. The practice of public administration is evaluated, focusing on the role of city agencies, public authorities, and special bodies, such as community boards and business improvement districts. To examine the interaction between citizens and city government, there is an analysis of how public officials work… --- # GOVT 202 — American Government & Politics 3 credits · 3 hours The constitutional structures and functions of American government are the foundation of American democracy. How have these structures and functions changed over the past three hundred years? This course will engage this question, introducing students to the institutions of American government and how they operate to address problems and conflicts. Individual and civil rights as well as the ways in which critical historical events have influenced our governmental system will be explored. The course will investigate the power of the government and of citizens and the dynamic interplay between… --- # GOVT 203 — Intro Urban Planning/Policy 3 credits · 3 hours This course provides an introduction to the fields of urban planning and public policy, and investigates their relationship to each other in the context of key urban policy issues such as housing, land use, poverty and inequality, education, economic development, environmental management, transportation, and community development. Students will investigate the historical roots and fundamental practices of both urban planning and public policy creation in the United States, and will engage in hands on policy analysis to explore how planning decisions and outcomes are influenced by the policy c… --- # GOVT 299 — Government Elective Credit 3 credits · 3 hours Government Elective Credit --- # GOVT 299R — Govt Elective Credit Reviewed 3 credits · 3 hours Government Elective Credit Reviewed --- # HEIT 111 — Medical Terminology 3 credits · 3 hours This course is designed to teach the language of medicine from the basic elements of the medical language to advanced topics in medical care. The course includes word construction, definition, spelling, pronunciation, and the use of correct abbreviations of medical terms. The course content is organized around body systems and emphasizes the terminology related to disease and treatment. Systems that are covered in this class are: digestive system, urinary system, female and male reproductive systems, nervous system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, musculoskeletal system, and the se… --- # HEIT 121 — Intro Health Data Mgmt&InfoSys 3 credits · 3 hours This course is a comprehensive study of the health information management profession and the health record. It introduces the student to the development of the HIM profession as well as the history, structure and function of the American Health Information Management Association. The credentialing and certification in health information management will be specified and the differences of each certification will be explained. The structure, content, and standards of the paper-based and electronic health record are also covered in this course. Emphasis is placed on healthcare data sets, data co… --- # HEIT 122 — Profess Practice Experience I 1 credits · 1 hours The first Professional Practice Experience (PPE) will take place in a HIT laboratory utilizing computerized information systems, case studies, and application projects and assignments. The PPE is designed to provide the student practical experiences in the theories and concepts previously acquired in the curriculum. The focus of this PPE is on the orientation to HIM department functions, hospital structure and organization, health data content and structure, record analysis, retention, and retrieval. Students will perform the functions outlined in a PPE student handbook. --- # HEIT 201 — Cptrs & Communication Technol 3 credits · 3 hours This course is designed to provide the student with the fundamental knowledge of the basic components of a computer including hardware, software, networks, and internet technologies. Lecture and laboratory experiences will provide the students with the skills in software applications such as word processing, spreadsheet, database, a graphic presentation. A special emphasis will be placed on database design and applications. Other topics covered include speech recognition, data dictionary, data modeling, and data warehousing. --- # HEIT 211 — Clinic Class Syst ICD10CM-PCS 3 credits · 3 hours This course is designed to familiarize the student with coding and classification systems used in health information management. Emphasis will be on inpatient coding and classification utilizing ICD-10-CM/PCS. Course work will focus on the official coding guidelines and use of the two volumes of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS. Additional classifications are briefly studied. Students will acquire the knowledge and skills to code diagnosis using ICD-10-CM organized by body systems. System guidelines include; Infectious and Parasitic diseases, Neoplasm, Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic diseases,… --- # HEIT 212 — Health Care Delivery in the US 2 credits · 2 hours This course is an overview of the American healthcare system. It includes the study of the main components and issues of the organization, financing and delivery of health services in the U.S. The organization and operation of the modern acute hospital will be described and analyzed. Topics include; the role of federal and state governments, non-acute healthcare facilities, healthcare workforce, managed care, laws, accreditation, licensure and certification standards, and reimbursements systems. --- # HEIT 213 — Pharmacology for Allied Health 2 credits · 2 hours The course provides a framework of knowledge in the study of pharmacology and diagnostic testing. Students will be able to define adverse reaction to drugs, interactions, and contraindications. Differentiation among drug names, generic names, trade names, and chemical names will be discussed. Students will be able to identify drugs according to body systems. Each body system will be described along with characteristics of typical drugs, side effects, cautions, and interactions. Classes of drugs that will be covered in this class are: adrenergic drugs affecting the neurological system, psychia… --- # HEIT 299 — Health Info Tech Elective 3 credits · 3 hours Health Information Technology Elective Credit --- # HEIT 299R — Health Info Tech Elec Reviewed 3 credits · 3 hours Health Information Technology Elective Credit Reviewed --- # HEIT 313 — Prof Practice Experience IV 1 credits · 1 hours The fourth PPE is a supervised professional practice experience in a health information management department in an acute and/or non-acute healthcare facility. Students will be supervised by a Registered Health Information Administrator, Registered Health Information Technician or other qualified personnel assigned by the healthcare facility. The PPE is designed to provide the student practical experiences in the theories and concepts previously acquired in the curriculum. The focus of this PPE is quality assessment and performance improvement, computerized information systems, organizational… --- # HIST 111 — US - Colonial to Civil War 3 credits · 3 hours his course serves as a general introduction to the main events, themes, and movements in American history from colonization through the Civil War. It seeks to identify and explore the transformative social, cultural, and political moments of this long historical period. Thus, the course examines European contact, conflict, cooperation with and colonization of indigenous peoples; the transatlantic slave trade; coercive labor forms and slave revolts in the American Colonies and the United States; the context that led to, and consequences that came from the American Revolution; Native removal, g… --- # HIST 127 — US Civil War to Present 3 credits · 3 hours This course is a survey of United States history from 1865 to the present era. It highlights a range of people, movements, ideologies, and events, which shaped U.S. society and the U.S. presence in the world over this long historical period. Major themes will include Reconstruction and Jim Crow, U.S. Empire in the Caribbean and Latin America, World War I, The Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, U.S. Interventions in East Asia, the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements, the Feminist Movements, the Gay Rights Movement, Movements for Immigrant Justice, The War on “Terror”, and Contemp… --- # HIST 201 — Who Built New York? NYC Hist 3 credits · 3 hours Emphasizing the role that working people have played in the development of New York City, this U.S. history course will explore New York's social, economic, political, and cultural history from the earliest contacts between members of the Dutch West India Company and local Native Americans to the present day. Topics will include labor, immigration, ethnic politics, social movements, popular culture, and the making of the physical city. --- # HIST 221 — History of Urban Life 3 credits · 3 hours This course examines the development of urban communities across the United States both temporally and geographically. It examines the patterns of cleavage, conflict, convergence of interest, and consensus that have structured urban life. Social, cultural, and economic forces will be analyzed for the roles they have played in shaping the diverse communities of America's cities. --- # HIST 225 — Latin Amer History:19 & 20 Cen 3 credits · 3 hours This course explores crucial issues in the history of Latin America, from the Independence period through the present. It will expose the class to a range of people, movements, ideologies, and events, which will allow students to critically examine the causes and outcomes of revolution and counterrevolution in Latin America, 1800-Present. Intimately tied to this history, the class will critically examine the role of the United States in Latin America as imperial actor and a destination for refugees seeking a better life. By the end of the semester, students should be able to articulate motiva… --- # HIST 299 — History Elective Credit 3 credits · 3 hours History Elective Credit --- # HIST 299R — History Elective Reviewed 3 credits · 3 hours History Elective Credit Reviewed --- # HITE 100 — Medical Terminology 3 credits · 3 hours This course is designed to teach the language of medicine from the basic elements of the medical language to advance topics in medical care. The course includes word construction, definition, spelling, pronunciation, and the use of correct abbreviations of medical terms. The course content is organized around body systems and emphasizes the terminology related to disease and treatment. Systems that are covered in this class are: digestive system, urinary system, female and male reproductive systems, nervous system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, musculoskeletal system, and the sen… --- # HITE 101 — Intro Health Information Tech 3 credits · 3 hours This course is a comprehensive study of the health information management (HIM) profession and the health record. This course introduces the student to the development of the health information technology within the HIM profession as well as the history, structure, and function of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). The credentialing and certification in health information management will be specified and the differences of each certification will be explained. The structure, content, and standards of the paper-based and electronic health record are also covered in… --- # HITE 120 — Intr Legal&Ethcl Aspcts Hlth 3 credits · 3 hours This course introduces the student to the legal and ethical aspects applicable to health information. Emphasis is placed on the purposes and goals of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security rules. Topics include privacy, confidentiality, and security issues; types of discovery; subpoenas; Tort law; disclosure of health information; consent to treatment; the legal paper and electronic health record; documentation principles for health record entries; authentication; individual patient rights; ownership and control of the health record; acces… --- # HITE 150 — Qlty Assmnt & Healthcare Stats 3 credits · 3 hours This course presents a comprehensive study of hospital-wide clinical quality assessment, utilization management, risk management, performance improvement, and healthcare statistics. Topics include the organization bylaws,committees and credentialing of the medical staff as well as the clinical quality assessment, utilization management and risk management process. The course will also focus on the principles and concepts of performance improvement and the statistical tools and techniques used for outcome analysis. --- # HITE 160 — Comp Appl Healthcare&Data Sec 3 credits · 3 hours This course will provide a detailed study of the impact of computer applications on HIM services and on healthcare information services. In addition, students will explore the growth and development of electronic health records and the field of health informatics. Emphases on the HIM applications include release of information, use of encoders and groupers, cancer registry, chart locator system, chart deficiency system, and transcription system. The conceptual models and functionality of the electronic health record will be defined in the current healthcare environment. The student will analy… --- # HITE 200 — Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 3 credits · 3 hours This course combines two related concepts, pathophysiology and pharmacology. Pathophysiology relates manifestations of disease, risk factors for disease, and the principles of pathology underlying illness and injury. Pharmacology focuses on the basic drug classification, concepts, and principles of pharmacology. The pathology and the underlying principles of the following human systems as well as the implications of the pharmacological treatments will be presented in this course: inflammation, diseases of the immunity, neoplasia, genetic and developmental diseases, fluid and hemodynamic disor… --- # HITE 210 — Clinical Stms ICD-10CM/PCS Cod 3 credits · 3 hours This course is designed to familiarize the student with coding and classification systems used in health information management. Emphasis will be on inpatient coding and classification utilizing ICD-10-CM/PCS. Coursework will focus on the official coding guidelines and use of the two volumes of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS. Additional classifications are briefly studied. Students will acquire the knowledge and skills to code diagnosis using ICD-10-CM organized by body systems. System guidelines include; Infectious and Parasitic diseases, Neoplasm, Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic diseases, D… --- # HITE 215 — Intro to CPT/HCPCS Coding 3 credits · 3 hours This course provides the student with an overview of the guidelines, rules, and terms for the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding classification and the application of those rules to coding patient services. CPT/HCPCS codes are used for reporting services and procedures performed by physicians and in hospital ambulatory services. A major focus of the course is to prepare the students to correctly code using the CPT manual. Students will demonstrate the ability to correctly use the CPT book by recognizing CPT symbols, the use of CPT Index, use of modifiers, and how to read an operative… --- # HITE 220 — Organizatnl Resources & Manag 3 credits · 3 hours This course introduces the principles of organizational resources and management functions for managers of health information. Emphasis will be placed on the management functions of planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and evaluation of human resources in health information. Topics include: communication, productivity standards, performance appraisal, work simplification, training/development, team building and leadership, workflow, quality and performance improvement, budgeting, and the revenue cycle. Case studies and role playing will be used to demonstrate and develop managerial s… --- # HITE 230 — Princpls Healthcare Reimbrsmnt 3 credits · 3 hours This course will focus on the basic concepts and principles of healthcare reimbursement and medical coding. The current healthcare insurance programs, commercial and government- sponsored, will be described in the context of the United States health delivery system. The structure and management of a coding compliance program to meet the internal and external requirements will be described and analyzed. The origins, evolution, and principles of managed care will be analyzed as a cost effective approach to deliver and finance healthcare. Prospective payment systems will be differentiated betwee… --- # HITE 254 — Prof Practice Experience 3 credits · 3 hours This course is a culmination of the skills developed from all previous coursework. The students will be provided with opportunities for observations, participation, and practical application of administrative, technical and management skills. In order to accomplish the above, this professional practice experience (PPE) has a 40 hour externally supervised experience. Each student will have a customized experience resulting in the creation of a report. --- # HITE 299R — Health Inform Tech Elec Rev'd 3 credits · 3 hours Health Information Technology Elective Credit Reviewed --- # HLSC 231 — Introduction Urban Community 3 credits · 3 hours This course provides an overview of urban public and community health, and the fields of work in engaging, understanding, preventing and intervening in illness and disability in our City. Students learn the social and policy factors that influence the health of a community and its members; the emerging roles in community health work; and the role of the health care system in community health. Activities will promote development of critical thinking, technical and analytical skills. Examples of individual, community and social change and service are used throughout the course and discussed in… --- # HONR 250 — Honors Seminar 0 credits · 0 hours This is an introduction to advanced academic research and disciplinary pathways tailored to student interests in the program and beyond. Using a “guest speaker-workshop-reflective activities” framework, students will be exposed to career pathways in research and creative arenas that they have identified. This course will build on research skills that students learn in First-Year Experience and Programs of Study courses, adding depth necessary for professional academic work at Guttman Community College and beyond. --- # HSVC 103 — Introduction to Human Services 3 credits · 3 hours This course introduces students to the role of human service professionals working in an urban environment. Students will learn about the historical context that led to the development of the various human service professions, with an emphasis on New York City. Other topics to be discussed include the value, knowledge, and skill base of the helping professions, the helping relationship and the helping process, culturally competent work, and issues of social justice. Emphasis will be placed on the relationships between social welfare policy, human need, and the provision of human services. A r… --- # HSVC 113 — Methods Intervention HumSvcs 2 credits · 2 hours This course builds on an ecological systems perspective and provides students with beginning skills to work with individuals, families, groups, and communities in urban human service agencies and organizations. Included will be generalist skills for the preliminary, beginning, middle, and ending phases of intervention. Attention is paid to culturally competent practice. --- # HSVC 201 — Fieldwork & Integrative Sem I 3 credits · 3 hours Students in this course complete the equivalent of 125 required internship hours in a variety of human services settings. Students learn about agency structure and function, the activities of health and human service professionals, and the application of health and human service skills. A weekly integrative class session advances student understanding of the world of health and human service work in urban communities.90 minutes lecture 10-10.5 hours per week lab/field --- # HSVC 203 — Fieldwork & Integrative Sem II 3 credits · 3 hours This course is a continuation of Field Work I. Students complete the equivalent of 125 required internship hours in a variety of human services settings. Students learn about agency structure and function, the activities of health and human service professionals, and the application of health and human service skills. This course advances student understanding of the world of health and human service work in urban communities.90 minutes lecture, 10-10.5 hours per week lab/field --- # HSVC 204 — Special Topics Fields of Pract 3 credits · 3 hours This course provides an in-depth exploration of a particular urban field of practice within the human services. The historical development of the field of practice, the social welfare policies supporting and challenging it, and the role of human service professionals in developing the field of practice and in working in it today will be discussed. This course requires a 14-hour volunteer internship in a social service agency or organization that provides services or works in an advocacy capacity related to the field of practice. Topics will be announced each semester. --- # HSVC 213 — Health & Human Services Policy 3 credits · 3 hours This course traces current health and human service programs and policies from their historical origins and provides an overview of the process of policy development, implementation, and analysis. Students develop an understanding of the connections between social problems faced by the diverse residents of New York City communities, their varying causative explanations, and the health care and human services policies that are intended to address those problems. The course examines how policies are shaped within the context of the political process. Federal, state, and local programs, such as… --- # HSVC 223 — Intro to Disability Studies 3 credits · 3 hours This course provides a multidisciplinary overview of disability and an introduction to the emerging field of disability studies, fostering a new understanding of disability in contemporary culture. Students will explore the phenomenon of disability from a variety of perspectives, including historical medical constructs and the emerging social model of disability, discrimination, stigma, and segregation, disability and family life, social welfare policy and service systems, and the links between disability and media and the arts. --- # HSVC 298 — Independent Study 1 credits · 1 hours Independent Study courses at Guttman Community College are courses that go beyond those regularly offered by the college. These courses will feature individual design and initiative on the part of the student and will be focused on a unique academic project or exploration not addressed by regularly scheduled courses at the college.Guidelines for eligibility for Independent Study: - These courses maybe taken by individual students or by a small group of students not to exceed four students. - The students must have completed the First Year Experience Core courses and have a minimum GPA of 2.5.… --- # HSVC 299 — Human Services Elective Credit 3 credits · 3 hours Human Services Elective Credit --- # HSVC 299R — Human Srvcs Elective Reviewed 3 credits · 3 hours Human Services Elective Credit Reviewed --- # INFT 102 — Hardware & Software 3 credits · 3 hours This course provides an introduction to Information Technology by covering the theory and practice of maintaining computers and their installed programs. Topics include local and network-based printing, file systems, memory management, user interfaces, and user support. Students will learn to install and configure system components, operating systems and application software, and to evaluate and use hardware and software troubleshooting techniques. Topics will also cover security essentials and practices. --- # INFT 202 — Database Management & Design 3 credits · 3 hours This course provides the fundamental knowledge of database concepts. Topics studied will include the history and advantages of database systems, and the process of database design including entity-relationship diagrams and database normalization. Students will work with database technology to store, manipulate, and retrieve data. Examples in the class will be based on data entities related to work environments relevant to New York City, such as those discussed in the Ethnographies of Work courses. These data will be reviewed for integrity, relevance and possible use within database warehouse… --- # INFT 203 — Intro Management Info Systms 3 credits · 3 hours This course introduces students to the use of computers and other information systems and technologies to solve problems in organizations. Topics include management information systems (MIS), hardware and software concepts, organization of information using systems analysis and design, electronic commerce, and contemporary applications of technology in organizational environments. Students will explore ethical perspectives and globalization issues and will cultivate an awareness of emerging processes. Working individually and in groups, students will apply their knowledge through writing assi… --- # INFT 204 — Internship in Information Tech 3 credits · 3 hours This internship will provide students with experiences in a local corporate, small business, governmental, non-profit or other organizational setting. Students will be placed in a public or private organization that utilizes various aspects of Information Technology. They will perform useful tasks for the partner organization while familiarizing themselves with the goals of the organization and how Information Technology supports those goals. An accompanying seminar will allow them to share experiences and will work on the non-technical skills that are required to be successful in a business… --- # INFT 211 — Programming I 3 credits · 3 hours This course provides an introduction to concepts of problem solving using constructs of logic inherent in computer programming languages. Students will learn to analyze simple problems, develop algorithms and transform an algorithm into a computer program. They will use an IDE to develop computer programs in an object oriented programming language. Programming projects will be drawn from issues related to the topics discussed in the City Seminars. --- # INFT 213 — Special Topics in Info Tech 3 credits · 3 hours This course allows students to study a significant topic of interest in the field of information technology chosen by the instructor. Topics vary from term to term and may include game theory, robotics, cybersecurity, cloud technology, machine learning, project management, or virtual reality. The topic may not reflect an item covered in the curriculum. The student or group of students will work closely with a faculty member to gain valuable research or industry knowledge. After the study, the student can complete a written paper, submit a computer system, implement a solution, or design a new… --- # INFT 215 — Operating Systems I 3 credits · 3 hours This course introduces the basic features common to modern operating systems and their Graphical User Interface (GUIs). We will study the functions and services of the Windows 10 operating system in more detail. The topics covered include but are not limited to installation, upgrade, virtualization, registry, boot process, applications, services, maintenance, users, groups, permissions, and introduction to Command-Line Interface (CLI). --- # INFT 216 — Network Security I 3 credits · 3 hours This course provides an introduction to the knowledge needed to protect computers and networks. An introduction to computer and information security is explored along with the significance of information integrity, availability and confidentiality. --- # INFT 217 — Networking I 3 credits · 3 hours This course provides an introduction to computer communication networks. It examines the principles, design and implementation of wired and wireless networks. The fundamentals of networking concepts such as media, topology, switching, routing as well as the importance of protocols are discussed. The TCP/IP protocol will be used to demonstrate concepts of layered architecture, client-server model, and the security and management tools of a typical computer network. --- # INFT 221 — Web Technologies & Multimedia 3 credits · 3 hours This course will focus on the skills needed to construct attractive and efficient web pages and web sites using Hypertext Markup language (HTML) or commercial web-authoring software. Topics include Web Design Guidelines, e-commerce, promotion strategies, HTML, XHTML, Cascade Style Sheets (CSS), Java Applets, and JavaScript. Students will learn the elements of page design and maintenance, how to create special effects, work with graphics, create links, and add user interactivity. --- # INFT 223 — Programming II 3 credits · 3 hours This course is a continuation of Programming I with emphasis on object development. Students are introduced to software engineering concepts as well as graphical user interface design, event driven programming, elementary data structures, constructor, access, and manipulation methods, and searching and sorting techniques with a firm foundation in secure programming. Advanced object oriented topics of inheritance and polymorphism are presented using relevant projects that mimic typical industry application software. Programming projects will be drawn from issues related to the topics discussed… --- # INFT 225 — Operating Systems II 3 credits · 3 hours This course covers the fundamentals of the Linux operating system's Command-Line Interface (CLI). In particular, we learn how to access the operating system's functions and services using the popular Bash (Bourne Again SHell) shell. The topics covered include but are not limited to: directory structure, commands, history, redirection, permissions, users and groups, text editors, help, search, processes, package management, compression and backup, environment, expansion, and shell scripting. --- # INFT 226 — Network Security II 3 credits · 3 hours This advanced networking course covers a wide variety of security topics such as threats, vulnerabilities, data and host security, access control, identity management, cryptography, attacks and defense mechanisms. It provides a comprehensive look at advanced security technology in the real-world such as Virtual Private Network (VPN) and their deployments with other network components. Security policies and procedures will also be covered. Additional topics include firewalls, Network Access Control (NAC), switch and router security, intrusion detection and prevention, malware, file security an… --- # INFT 227 — Networking II 3 credits · 3 hours This course is a continuation of INFT 217: Networking I with emphasis on hands-on operations for network infrastructure in an organization and end-user network devices. This course aligns to some extent with requirements and expectations in CompTIA Network+ Certification and covers concepts, tools, and equipment for setting up wired and wireless networks in an organization and common IT services like web site and email, as well as troubleshooting skills and best practices and policies. It also covers virtualization of network infrastructure in the cloud. --- # INFT 233 — Systems Analysis & Design 3 credits · 3 hours An introduction to systems analysis and design concepts and tools, including the basic phases of the System Development Life Cycle: system analysis, system design and system implementation and maintenance. Students will survey existing tools in the field that aid personnel in industry. The course will include a capstone project. This project will cover all phases of the system development life cycle from requirements definition through coding, testing and implementation. Whenever possible the project will emerge from work environments studied in the first year. These environments will be anal… --- # INFT 236 — Penetration Testing 3 credits · 3 hours This course investigates the techniques used by malicious, black hat hackers to attack and penetrate a network. Students will learn to use these same hacking techniques to perform a white-hat ethical hack on the organization. Quantitative assessment and measurement of threats to information assets to determine where the organization is most vulnerable to hacking will be covered. --- # INFT 239 — Introduction to Computer Foren 3 credits · 3 hours This course introduces the concept of computer forensics and the pertinent knowledge needed to conduct a computer forensics investigation. Throughout the course, students will be taught the pertinent steps in collecting, analyzing, recovering, and reporting forensic evidence. Investigative techniques will be taught throughout the course with the ultimate goal of being able to identify and store evidence from a computer. Other topics include recovering deleted data, encryption, and damaged files. Students will be taught about the sensitivity and carefulness that must be exhibited in the entire… --- # INFT 254 — Networking Capstone 3 credits · 3 hours This is the capstone course for the Networking track in the IT program. The main component is a signature project, in which students are situated in a new, hypothetical organization to build from scratch needed IT infrastructure and services. Students will apply knowledge they learned previously on hardware and software, operating systems, networking, and security and practice related skills to support day-to-day computing needs of the organization and common networking services. --- # INFT 256 — Cybersecurity Capstone 3 credits · 3 hours This course is the capstone course for all students in the Information Technology – Cybersecurity program. Lectures in this course draw together information from previous courses to demonstrate appropriate and relevant implementation techniques. In this course, students design a policy and procedure manual appropriate for a small business, medium business, or enterprise. By working in teams, students design virtual networks to attack and defend against attacks, while utilizing and testing the methods they identified in their manual. Students will iterate on attack and defense methods and subs… --- # INFT 298 — Info Tech Independent Project 3 credits · 3 hours Students will embark on detailed study of an Information Technology issue arising in New York City to gain experiences applicable to a corporate, small business, governmental, non-profit or other organizational setting. Students will take the role of an IT professional and will build skills in user needs analysis and the design and development of an IT-based solution. An accompanying seminar will allow them to share experiences and will work on the non-technical skills that are required to be successful in a business environment. --- # INFT 299 — Information Technology 3 credits · 3 hours Information Technology Elective Credit --- # INFT 299R — Info Technology Reviewed 3 credits · 3 hours Information Technology Elective Credit Reviewed --- # LASC 91 — Integrative Practicum 0 credits · 0 hours This intensive practicum requires students to gather, analyze, and present qualitative and quantitative information about an issue, topic, or problem of historical and/or contemporary significance to New York City. Students will complete substantial independent projects under the supervision of Guttman faculty and staff. The practicum focuses on critical thinking and analysis, including the integration of skills and knowledge developed in different disciplinary contexts. It builds on students' prior knowledge and experiences in order to equip them in making thoughtful, critical elaborations o… --- # LASC 243 — Internship Seminar 3 credits · 3 hours This seminar accompanies an internship that will be 12 hours per week for 10 weeks for a total of 120 hours in the field. The seminar is an academic anchor to the internship experience, and will meet both biweekly and online—except for the first two weeks, which will meet in-person. Weekly online components will involve students writing reflections and reactions to both their internship experiences and the course materials. In the Internship Seminar course, students will apply their skills and knowledge of the Liberal Arts discipline to an occupational setting. During the 10-week internship,… --- # LASC 254 — Capstone Seminar Lib Arts Sci 3 credits · 3 hours This course brings together the academic experience of the Liberal Arts and Sciences major through interdisciplinary coursework to explore contemporary issues related to modern society. As a final course in the Liberal Arts and Sciences major, it allows the student to synthesize these diverse inputs into a one-time evocation of the major. Students will work on a collective project, and each student will create a culminating assignment reflecting his or her growth and learning over the course of study. --- # LASC 295 — Issues in Global Learning 3 credits · 3 hours Issues in Global Learning embeds short-term, faculty-led global travel programs within a traditional classroom experience. Rich global learning experiences occur as students move through various phases of participation: as they prepare to travel abroad, during the immersion program, and upon return. Students will integrate their learning into their day-to-day lives and develop a greater sense of their place in a complex, globally interconnected world. Issues in Global Learning uses a multi-dimensional approach to consider big questions of the 21st century related to sustainability, climate, f… --- # LASC 298 — Independent Study 1 credits · 1 hours Independent Study courses at Guttman Community College are courses that go beyond those regularly offered by the college. These courses will feature individual design and initiative on the part of the student and will be focused on a unique academic project or exploration not addressed by regularly scheduled courses at the college. Guidelines for eligibility for Independent Study: - These courses may be taken by individual students or by a small group of students not to exceed four students. - The students must have completed the First Year Experience Core courses and have a minimum GPA of 2.… --- # LASC 299 — Liberal Arts Elective Credit 3 credits · 3 hours Liberal Arts Elective Credit --- # LASC 299R — Liberal Arts Elective Reviewed 3 credits · 3 hours Liberal Arts Elective Credit Reviewed --- # MATH 120.5 — College Algebra & Trigonometry 3 credits · 3 hours This course comprises the same topics as MATH 120: College Algebra and Trigonometry plus an additional lab session to assist students with foundational algebraic skills. It serves to prepare students for the mathematics required in the majors and launch them on a trajectory to Calculus. Algebraic concepts and skills are explored in context, and developed through the manipulation of symbolic expressions, equations, and functions. Verbal, numerical, and graphical representations of functions are employed throughout, with a strong emphasis placed on developing conceptual understanding and proced… --- # MATH 1 — Summer Start Math 0 credits · 0 hours This course emphasizes conceptual understanding through in-depth study of algebra and pre-algebra topics including operations with signed numbers, percentages, radicals, polynomials, functions, graphing, slope and linear equations, equations and inequalities, and factoring. Students are given the opportunity to practice thinking like scientists, writing about rich problems, and explaining their reasoning to classmates as they make meaningful new discoveries about math. Students who complete the course take the CEAFE. --- # MATH 100A — Algebra Practicum 0 credits · 0 hours Algebra Practicum --- # MATH 100S — Statistics Practicum 0 credits · 0 hours Statistics Practicum --- # MATH 103 — Statistics 3 credits · 3 hours This course will provide students with an in-depth understanding of the fundamental concepts and computational methods of statistics. These concepts will be developed through the question of how to estimate an unknown quantity using sample data. Students will learn to incorporate the foundational concepts of mathematics with statistical analysis to describe and solve real-life problems and questions. Students will be taught to use estimation and precision and will learn the math study skills to assess and enhance their learning, their processes and their results. Students will use statistical… --- # MATH 103A — Statistics A 1.5 credits · 1.5 hours MATH 103 A and MATH 103 B are a year-long version, offered in two sequential parts of the single term MATH103 course. This course will provide students with an in-depth understanding of the funda-mental concepts and computational methods of statistics. These concepts will be developed through the question of how to estimate an unknown quantity using sample data. Students will learn to incorporate the foundational concepts of mathematics with statistical analysis to describe and solve real-life problems and questions. Students will be taught to use estimation and precision and will learn the m… --- # MATH 103B — Statistics B 1.5 credits · 1.5 hours MATH 103 A and MATH 103 B are a year-long version, offered in two sequential parts, of the single term MATH103 course.This course will provide students with an in-depth understanding of the fundamental concepts and computational methods of statistics. These concepts will be developed through the question of how to estimate an unknown quantity using sample data. Students will learn to incorporate the foundational concepts of mathematics with statistical analysis to describe and solve real-life problems and questions. Students will be taught to use estimation and precision and will learn the ma… --- # MATH 120 — College Algebra & Trigonometry 3 credits · 3 hours This course serves to prepare students for the mathematics required in the majors and launch them on a trajectory to Calculus. Algebraic concepts and skills are explored in context, and developed through the manipulation of symbolic expressions, equations, and functions. Verbal, numerical, and graphical representations of functions are employed throughout, with a strong emphasis placed on developing conceptual understanding and procedural fluency. Topics include linear and quadratic equations; systems of linear equations; linear inequalities; radical equations; rational expressions; factoring… --- # MATH 150 — The Real Basics of Mathematics 3 credits · 3 hours In The Real Basics, students engage in mathematics as mathematics truly is a human endeavor that startles us, infuriates us, exasperates us, and thrills us (perhaps all at the same time); and whose products are sometimes inevitable, sometimes ineffable, and frequently both. This course addresses the three fundamental processes at the heart of all mathematics: counting, classifying, and measuring. Emphasis is placed on the relationships among these processes for instance, how measuring grows out of counting; how classifying enables us to create measurement formulas; and how counting, classifyi… --- # MATH 201 — Precalculus 3 credits · 3 hours This course is a comprehensive treatment of the conceptual and computational underpinnings of the calculus. Precalculus extends and deepens the functions-based approach introduced in College Algebra & Trigonometry. Verbal, numerical, and graphical representations are employed throughout to analyze functions. Topics include polynomial and rational functions; absolute value; matrices; conic sections; transformations; factoring polynomials; trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions; inverse functions; rates of change; and modeling realistic situations with functions. Graphing calcula… --- # MATH 210 — Calculus 4 credits · 4 hours This course comprises a thorough treatment of the differential calculus, an overview of the integral calculus, and a study of the connections between them. Students will develop numerical, graphical, and analytic methods to solve problems concerning changing rates of change and measuring curvilinear figures; they will also study the calculus as an abstract symbol system with distinctive operations and rules. The historical development of the calculus will be incorporated as fitting and constructive. Topics include limits, continuity, velocity and acceleration, definitions of the derivative, d… --- # MATH 298 — Independent Study 1 credits · 1 hours independent Study courses at Guttman Community College are courses that go beyond those regularly offered by the college. These courses will feature individual design and initiative on the part of the student and will be focused on a unique academic project or exploration not addressed by regularly scheduled courses at the college. Guideliness for eligibility for Independent Study: - These courses maybe taken by individual students or by a small group of students not to exceed four students. - The students must have completed the First Year Experience Core courses and have a minimum GPA of 2.… --- # MATH 299 — Mathematics Elective Credit 3 credits · 3 hours Mathematics Elective Credit --- # MATH 299R — Mathematics Elective Reviewed 3 credits · 3 hours Mathematics Elective Credit Reviewed --- # PERM 199.3 — CUNY Permit 0 credits · 0 hours CUNY Permit --- # PERM 199.4 — CUNY Permit 0 credits · 0 hours CUNY Permit --- # PERM 199.5 — CUNY Permit 0 credits · 0 hours CUNY Permit --- # PERM 199.6 — CUNY Permit 0 credits · 0 hours CUNY Permit --- # PERM 199.7 — CUNY Permit 0 credits · 0 hours CUNY Permit --- # PHIL 103 — Intro to Phil & Human Thinking 3 credits · 3 hours This course introduces the student to the basic subject matter, questions, and assumptions of study common to Philosophy and the Humanities. Through a preliminary inquiry into how writers, historians, and philosophers represent an idea, such as "The Construction of Knowledge," students will become familiar with how the humanities employ questions of form, effect, affect, and value. Students will draw connections between self and society and reflect on ways personal origins and beliefs affect actions and values. By looking at various dialogues across time, students will begin to see how the ph… --- # PHIL 201 — Environmental Ethics 3 credits · 3 hours Environmental degradation and harm are among the most formidable challenges facing humanity in the 21st century. Students will critically engage in classical, modern, and contemporary discourses on the relationship of humans to the natural environment. This class will evaluate a range of philosophic, economic, and scientific perspectives on environmental sustainability, giving attention to the environmental challenges specific to New York City. --- # PHIL 299 — Philosophy Elective Credit 3 credits · 3 hours Philosophy Elective Credit --- # PHIL 299R — Philosophy Elective Reviewed 3 credits · 3 hours Philosophy Elective Credit Reviewed --- # PHYS 110 — Physics in Media 3 credits · 3 hours "Physics in Media: Exploring Physics Concepts Through Visual Storytelling" is an introductorycourse that uses movies, TV shows, comics, and other visual media to illustrate fundamentalphysics concepts. These include motion in one dimension, Newton’s laws of motion, energy andwork, momentum and collisions, gravity and orbits, fluid mechanics, waves and sound, heat andthermodynamics, light and optics, and other special topics. Through media analysis, students willexplore the real-world application of mathematics in understanding these concepts whiledeveloping critical thinking skills by identif… --- # PHYS 299 — Physics Elective Credit 3 credits · 3 hours Physics Elective Credit --- # PHYS 299R — Physics Elective Reviewed 3 credits · 3 hours Physics Elective Credit Reviewed --- # PSYC 101 — Introduction to Psychology 3 credits · 3 hours This course introduces students to the scientific study of mental processes and human behavior and provides a foundation in the principles, methods, and theories of psychology. Students will study psychology’s major areas of inquiry, including the history of psychological science, sensory and perceptual processes, learning and cognition, motivation and emotion, human development, social influences, as well as psychological disorders and treatment. --- # PSYC 210 — Social Psychology 3 credits · 3 hours This course is a general introduction to the field of social psychology, which is the scientific study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others. In this course, students will learn the vocabulary, research methods, questions, debates, and empirical findings of Social Psychology. Students will explore major social psychological topics and theories including the self in social context, behavior and attitudes, social & group influence, stereotypes & prejudice, attraction & intimacy, helping/altruism, aggression, confo… --- # PSYC 220 — Child Psychology 3 credits · 3 hours This course is a general introduction to the science of child psychology. The course will provide students with an overview of the major issues, tasks, and milestones of age-related development over the course of infancy through early adolescence. Students will explore the primary theories related to the physical, cognitive, linguistic, and social/emotional developmental changes in children. In addition, contemporary research findings that have advanced our knowledge of children will be discussed. A broad range of topics will be covered involving: the history of child psychology, research met… --- # PSYC 299 — Psychology Elective Credit 3 credits · 3 hours Psychology Elective Credit --- # PSYC 299R — Psychology Elective Reviewed 3 credits · 3 hours Psychology Elective Credit Reviewed --- # PWKF 100 — PELL for Workforce 0 credits · 0 hours PELL for Workforce --- # QUAN 111 — Voting and Democracy 3 credits · 3 hours This course will consider the structures and implementation of fair voting systems. We will explore the mathematics behind voting in both two-party and multi-party systems, comparing systems in the US with some from around the world. Students will explore what democracy is, what makes for a fair election, how votes can be cast and how decisions can be made. --- # QUAN 112 — Prsnl Finan in Inequitable Sys 3 credits · 3 hours Every day, we are faced with difficult decisions about how to manage our money, decisions that have a huge personal impact on our lives. These decisions are shaped by policies and institutions in the U.S. financial system. --- # RCEC 1000 — RC_EnglishComposition 3 credits · 3 hours Satisfies Required Core - English Composition --- # RCLP 1000 — RC_Life&PhysicalSci 3 credits · 3 hours Satisfies Required Core - Life and Physical Sciences --- # RCMQ 1000 — RC_Mathtcl&QuantveReasng 3 credits · 3 hours Satisfies Required Core - Mathematical & Quantitative Reasoning --- # SCI 215 — Science and Society 3 credits · 3 hours This contextualized course studies contemporary topics in science, including but not limited to science policy, historical science, biotechnology, medical or research science. Students will develop research skills and review science literature. Readings and discussions based on original literature will offer students the opportunity to build research skills while studying new subject matter in depth. The course will emphasize effective communication and collaborative practices of the discipline, including peer feedback, review and debate. Students will explore modern research techniques while… --- # SCI 299 — Science Elective Credit 3 credits · 3 hours Science Elective Credit --- # SCI 299R — Science Elective Reviewed 3 credits · 3 hours Science Elective Reviewed --- # SOCI 102 — Introduction to Sociology 3 credits · 3 hours This course uses New York City as a living social laboratory to introduce students to the systematic study of the social lives of people, groups, and societies. The course focuses on topics commonly studied by sociologists, including culture, deviance and crime, racial and ethnic relations, gender, politics, and civic engagement. Students will consider the ways people are affected by the social conditions in which they live as well as how individuals and groups can affect these conditions. --- # SOCI 201 — Crime & Justice Urban Society 3 credits · 3 hours This course presents an array of urban environments in which to study contemporary criminal justice issues. While various cities will be examined for their special characteristics and contributions, New York City will be the primary focus. As the first urban community in the nation to use Quality of Life/Broken Windows strategies of policing, New York City continues to lead the nation's drop in violent crime. Furthermore, the city has the world's largest police force (NYPD) and the country's 2nd largest jailing complex (Rikers Island). Students will be exposed to America's first problem-solvi… --- # SOCI 203 — Community Organizing 3 credits · 3 hours This course will examine community organization theory and practice through lectures, small group discussions, hands-on exercises, video clips and web-based research. Community assessment, change strategies, empowerment skills, and planning techniques in non-profits and the public sector are emphasized. Skill development assignments will include an in-depth study of a community issue, attendance at community meetings, communicating with elected officials, the development of an advocacy/lobby plan and case presentations. This is highly interactive class that requires active student involvement. --- # SOCI 214 — Social Determinants of Health 3 credits · 3 hours This course provides an overview of the unnatural causes of ill health and situates community health work and work in human services within that multi-causal and contextual framework. While there are individual, physiological, biological and manual sources of ill health, almost all of ill health is associated with the quality of life of the individual and the accumulation of risks they encounter over a lifetime. The course will be organized around four themes (informed by a 2008 PBS video, Unnatural Causes): Good Beginnings; Sustainable Future; Adequate Care; and Ongoing Support. It will high… --- # SOCI 231 — Introduction Urban Community 3 credits · 3 hours This course provides an overview of urban public and community health, and the fields of work in engaging, understanding, preventing and intervening in illness and disability in our City. Students learn the social and policy factors that influence the health of a community and its members; the emerging roles in community health work; and the role of the health care system in community health. Activities will promote development of critical thinking, technical and analytical skills. Examples of individual, community and social change and service are used throughout the course and discussed in… --- # SOCI 299 — Sociology Elective Credit 3 credits · 3 hours Sociology Elective Credit --- # SOCI 299R — Sociology Elective Reviewed 3 credits · 3 hours Sociology Elective Credit Reviewed --- # SOSC 110 — Foundations in Social Sciences 3 credits · 3 hours This course introduces students to the major issues and assumptions common to the social sciences: Anthropology, Economics, Psychology, Sociology. The class will focus on how these disciplines understand and analyze human behavior. Through a preliminary inquiry into how scholars and researchers examine the institution of the family, students will become familiar with the questions social scientists ask and the research methods each discipline uses to answer these questions. --- # SOSC 111 — Ethnographic Methods at Work 3 credits · 3 hours Ethnographic Methods at Work introduces students to sociological and anthropological perspectives as they examine workplace dynamics, consider their own relationship to work, and record real accounts of working from people across career sectors. The course approaches work as a cultural system invested with meanings, norms, values, customs, behavioral expectations, and social hierarchies. Guided by the ethnographer's assumption that there's "always more than meets the eye," students are encouraged to uncover myths and stereotypes about the work world and gain appreciation of how and why work m… --- # SOSC 213 — Social Theory at Work 3 credits · 3 hours Social Theory at Work introduces students to a range of theories on working, participation in the economy, and the reproduction of power and privilege in the labor market. Students read theoretical texts from across the social sciences, engaging with critical concepts such as labor alienation, social reproduction, and class conflict to help them analyze the functions of the contemporary workplace as well as broader systems for the production of wealth and the reproduction of inequality. These theoretical perspectives are then applied to narrative accounts of participation in the workforce, il… --- # SOSC 299 — Social Sciences Elective Crdit 3 credits · 3 hours Social Sciences Elective Credit --- # SOSC 299R — Social Sciences Reviewed 3 credits · 3 hours Social Sciences Elective Credit Reviewed --- # STABD 100.4 — Study Abroad 0 credits · 0 hours Study Abroad --- # STABD 100.6 — Study Abroad 0 credits · 0 hours Study Abroad --- # STABD 100.8 — Study Abroad 0 credits · 0 hours Study Abroad --- # TWKF 100 — TAP for Workforce 0 credits · 0 hours TAP for Workforce --- # UBST 102 — Introduction to Urban Studies 3 credits · 3 hours In this course, students will explore the economic, historic, political, and social forces that shape cities and urban life. An emphasis will also be placed upon understanding the cityscape at the human scale, through the study of how people use and transform the spaces where they live, work and play. Through readings, films, discussions, and research, students will become familiar with key concepts in urbanism and how intersections of race/class/gender inform urban experience. Students will conduct fieldwork in neighborhood public spaces (subways, parks, sidewalks, streets), observe communit… --- # UBST 203 — Race Ethnicity Commun Develop 3 credits · 3 hours This course will explore the history and politics of community building with an emphasis on the relationship of race, ethnicity, and equity to the goals of citizen engagement and community planning. We will cover community development's historical roots, as well as the contemporary thinking informing its current directions. In this course, students will gain experience evaluating community-based interventions and insight into the processes of working with diverse communities. Together we will examine case studies of community and social change projects organized by communities of color. Empha… --- # UBST 204 — Special Topics Urban Studies 3 credits · 3 hours The subject matter in Special Topics will vary from term to term and may include subjects such as Urban Economics or Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. The following is offered as an example based on the former subject. This course applies economic analysis to cities. It focuses on the economic forces that affect the development of cities and the ways local governments influence economic activity, particularly with reference to issues of interest to New York City. The course examines why cities exist and the differential growth within and between cities. It analyzes the decisions… --- # UBST 225 — Urbanisms Global 3 credits · 3 hours This course will examine urban issues and the processes of urbanization in an international context. Topics and themes explored will include: the influence of globalization on cities worldwide, and the influential position of cities in the process of globalization (from colonialism to transnational neo liberalization); the significance of cities for addressing the issue of global climate change; comparative perspectives on how cities internationally address pressing challenges such as transportation, housing, and economic development in a post-Fordist economy; the roles of different cities in… --- # UBST 253 — Urban Research Seminar Cap 3 credits · 3 hours In this capstone course, students will conduct an urban research project on a topical urban issue of equitable development policy (e.g., food security, urban public schools, gentrification, unemployment, and affordable housing). Through this project, students will explore and apply qualitative and quantitative urban research methods through field work and analysis. The course will culminate with a final presentation created by students for a public audience. Depending upon the project, the presentation may involve creating a documentary, a website, or a public event, along with written analys… --- # UBST 298 — Independent Study 1 credits · 1 hours Independent Study courses at Guttman Community College are courses that go beyond those regularly offered by the college. These courses will feature individual design and initiative on the part of the student and will be focused on a unique academic project or exploration not addressed by regularly scheduled courses at the college. Guidelines for eligibility for Independent Study: - These courses may be taken by individual students or by a small group of students not to exceed four students. - The students must have completed the First Year Experience Core courses and have a minimum GPA of 2.… --- # UBST 299 — Urban Studies Elective Credit 3 credits · 3 hours Urban Studies Elective Credit --- # UBST 299R — Urban Studies Reviewed 3 credits · 3 hours Urban Studies Elective Credit Reviewed --- # WDCE 1 — WCDE Placeholder 0 credits · 0 hours Workforce Development and Continuing Education Placeholder