Courses offered as part of the Cornell University Winter Session 2010 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/index.php Extra-session (see class dates) 3 credits Provides a broad introduction to the fundamentals of marketing. Explores the components of an organization's strategic marketing program, including how to price, promote, and distribute goods and services. Industry guest lectures and current marketing applications from various companies are presented and analyzed. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2013 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2013 Extra-session (see class dates) 4 credits AMST 2020 treats the period from 1950 to the present as we examine best-sellers, films, sports and television, radio, ads, newspapers, magazines, and music. We try to better understand the ways in which popular culture shapes and/or reflects American values. The course also depicts popular culture as “contested terrain,” the place where social classes, racial and ethnic groups, women and men, the powerful and less powerful, seek to “control” images and themes. Topics include: The Honeymooners and 1950s television, soap operas; “gross-out” movies; Elvis; the Beatles and Guns ’n Roses; gothic romances; and People Magazine and USA Today. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=1540 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=1540 Extra-session (see class dates) 4 credits This seminar will look at the politics of incarceration. Why is prison construction a growth industry? What is the role of public policy and of the law in this process of prison expansion? How does race and racism in American society figure in this? Are women's prisons designed to respond to the needs of a "generic-male" prisoner or are they organized around women's needs? Are there "spaces" within the prison (educational programs, libraries, chaplain's offices) that alleviate the grim realities of prison life? We will devote a section of the course to reading about and discussing different forms of political activism on behalf of prison reform. Seminar members should plan on an occasional extra class time, likely to be Wednesday or Thursday evenings, to hear guest speakers and see films. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2410 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2410 Extra-session (see class dates) 4 credits This distance learning course examines the art, music, literature and film of African Americans during the 1960s. The Black Arts Movement was an explosive cultural flourishing that emerged in the United States in the wake of African liberation and decolonization movements abroad in Civil Rights and Black Power movements locally and internationally. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2501 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2501 3-week Winter session 4 credits The close of WWII marks the beginning of America's ascendancy to unrivaled prosperity and political power. But it also marks the beginning of an American self-examination whose fiercest discontent found expression in the 60s, in part through the youth movement. We'll look at novels by Kerouac, Kesey and Coover as well as films like Easy Rider and Fight Club to see how a certain kind of revolution continues to rewrite American ideas and ideals while maintaining and developing connections with quintessentially American ideas and ideals found in Transcendentalism and the myth of the cowboy. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2584 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2584 Extra-session (see class dates) 3 credits The evolution of humankind is explored through the fossil record, studies of the biological differences among current human populations, and a comparison with our closest relatives, the primates. This course investigates the roots of human biology and behavior with an evolutionary framework. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=414 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=414 Extra-session (see class dates) 4 credits Seminar focusing on Jamaican artists whose images stem from Rastafarianism. Examines who their cultural expression born out of a clash of European and African civilizations which challenged western cultural values and posited new ways of talking about race and spirituality. Rastafarianism is viewed as an aberrant modern paradox, at once a vehicle for racial resistance and a belief system advocating universal equality. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2466 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2466 3-week Winter session 4 credits Considers modern art in a historical and cultural context, from painting associated with the French Revolution through American pop art. The emphasis is on major movements and artists: Neo-Classicism (David), Romanticism (Delacroix), Realism (Courbet), Impressionism (Monet), Post-Impressionism (Van Gogh), Cubism (Picasso), Fauvism (Matisse), Surrealism (Miro), Abstract Expressionism (Pollock), and Pop Art (Warhol). Different critical approaches are examined. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2269 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2269 Extra-session (see class dates) 4 credits This distance learning course examines the art, music, literature and film of African Americans during the 1960s. The Black Arts Movement was an explosive cultural flourishing that emerged in the United States in the wake of African liberation and decolonization movements abroad in Civil Rights and Black Power movements locally and internationally. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2502 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2502 Extra-session (see class dates) 4 credits Seminar focusing on Jamaican artists whose images stem from Rastafarianism. Examines who their cultural expression born out of a clash of European and African civilizations challenged western cultural values and posited new ways of talking about race and spirituality. Rastafarianism is viewed as an aberrant modern paradox, at once a vehicle for racial resistance and a belief system advocating universal equality. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2467 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2467 Extra-session (see class dates) 4 credits Beginner's Swahili. Part 1--Grammar for speaking, reading, and writing. Requires no knowledge of language. Swahili is spoken in the East and Central parts of Africa. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=391 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=391 Extra-session (see class dates) 4 credits This distance learning course examines the art, music, literature and film of African Americans during the 1960s. The Black Arts Movement was an explosive cultural flourishing that emerged in the United States in the wake of African liberation and decolonization movements abroad in Civil Rights and Black Power movements locally and internationally. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2503 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2503 Extra-session (see class dates) 4 credits Continued study of the basic grammatical formation of the language and the introduction of reading material ranging from songs to short stories. A great many drills are used in this course to help develop the student's comprehension of the language. Swahili tapes are utilized during all of these sequences. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=392 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=392 3-week Winter session 3 credits This course surveys major disciplinary approaches in the social sciences and humanities to the study of Japan by focusing on different historical formulations of Japanese native and national identity: Japan the sacred nation, Japan the aesthetic, Japan the warrior nation, Japan the peaceful (victim) nation, Japan the industrious economic superpower and Japan the hyper-modern. We introduce Japanese performance traditions, read fiction, poetry and plays, see classical films and recent anime, and study historical cases relating to each of these formulations. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2583 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2583 Extra-session (see class dates) 4 credits Gives students a broad hands-on understanding of tropical biology, ecology, and behavioral ecology. Students gain experience with experimental design and data collection, field methods, basic statistics, interpretation and evaluation of primary scientific literature, and scientific paper writing. Students pay separately for their international airfare and there may also be a small supplementary laboratory fee. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2099 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2099 Extra-session (see class dates) 3 credits Provides students with the opportunity to study birds intensively in a neotropical environment. Students learn observational and field techniques, participate in group research projects and in daily seminars. The group is housed in the Biodiversity Center at Punta Cana. One or two field trips are taken to national parks in the Dominican Republic. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2078 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2078 3-week Winter session 3 credits A study of the Greek and Latin word elements that combine to form most of the specialized terms in the biological sciences. The student who learns the meanings of those elements and the rules of word formation can usually recognize the basic meaning of any unfamiliar word in that field. This skill is especially valuable for pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-veterinary students, and for those in other health science and legal fields, as well as for students who would like to broaden their general vocabulary. Provides excellent preparation for students prior to taking standardized tests: e.g., SAT, GRE, MCAT, TOEFL, LSAT, etc. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2095 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2095 3-week Winter session 3 credits This course focuses on helping individuals understand how scientific information relates to the issues they face as citizens, in management decision making, and in public policy. To what extent should genetic engineering of crop plants be permitted? Should we place limits on fossil fuel consumption as a means of limiting global warming and climate change? Must human endeavors be restricted in certain areas to maintain diversity? The format of the course is interactive, with lectures and discussions about how we as a society deal with controversial issues. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=1953 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=1953 3-week Winter session 3 credits A study of the Greek and Latin word elements that combine to form most of the specialized terms in the biological sciences. The student who learns the meanings of those elements and the rules of word formation can usually recognize the basic meaning of any unfamiliar word in that field. This skill is especially valuable for pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-veterinary students, and for those in other health science and legal fields, as well as for students who would like to broaden their general vocabulary. Provides excellent preparation for students prior to taking standardized tests: e.g., SAT, GRE, MCAT, TOEFL, LSAT, etc. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2093 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2093 Extra-session (see class dates) 3 credits Survey of the fields of public relations and advertising. Describes organizations, jobs, and functions in the industry. Covers the roles of public relations and advertising in society, the economic system, and organizations; psychological and sociological principles as bases for appeals; strategies for media selection and message execution. Introduction to research and regulation. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=115 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=115 3-week Winter session 3 credits Students write from the point of view of various organizations, including businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. This course emphasizes appropriate representation of the writer's organization, audience analysis, and clear and effective written presentation of detailed content. Assignments include text for web sites, reports, proposals, memoranda, letters, and e-mail. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=114 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=114 Extra-session (see class dates) 3 credits Explanation and evaluation of how the price system operates in determining what goods are produced, how goods are produced, who receives income, and how the price system is modified and influenced by private organizations and government policy. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=554 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=554 3-week Winter session 3 credits Explanation and evaluation of how the price system operates in determining what goods are produced, how goods are produced, who receives income, and how the price system is modified and influenced by private organizations and government policy. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=554 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=554 3-week Winter session 3 credits An introductory course in the theory, practice, and reading of prose, poetry, and allied forms. Students are given the opportunity to try both prose and verse writing and may specialize in one or the other. Many of the class meetings are conducted as workshops. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=621 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=621 Extra-session (see class dates) 3 credits Survey of the development of Western political theory from Plato to the present. Readings from the works of the major theorists. Examination of the relevance of their ideas to contemporary politics. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=654 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=654 Extra-session (see class dates) 4 credits This seminar will look at the politics of incarceration. Why is prison construction a growth industry? What is the role of public policy and of the law in this process of prison expansion? How does race and racism in American society figure in this? Are women's prisons designed to respond to the needs of a generic-male prisoner or are they organized around women's needs? Are there spaces within the prison (educational programs, libraries, chaplain's offices) that alleviate the grim realities of prison life? We will devote a section of the course to reading about and discussing different forms of political activism on behalf of prison reform. Seminar members should plan on an occasional extra class time, likely to be Wednesday or Thursday evenings, to hear guest speakers and see films. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=1883 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=1883 Extra-session (see class dates) 4 credits Statistics is about understanding the world through data. We are surrounded by data, so there is a lot to understand. This course covers data exploration and display, data gathering methods, probability, and statistical inference methods through contingency tables and linear regression. The emphasis is on thinking scientifically, understanding what is commonly done with data (and doing some of it for yourself), and laying a foundation for further study. You will learn to use statistical software, and to use simulation tools to discover fundamental results. We will use computers regularly; the text includes both multimedia materials and a software package. This course does not focus on data from any particular discipline. Instead, we'll use real-world examples from a wide variety of disciplines and from current events. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=1411 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=1411 Extra-session (see class dates) 3 credits A distance-learning course. In an increasingly globalizing world, more and more companies are pursuing their major business objectives in emerging markets. What are the opportunities and market potential, as well as the risks of operating in these markets? This course aims to provide a general understanding of the business potential in the world of emerging economies. It offers an in-depth comparative perspective on business development and strategy across the most important regions with emerging markets in the world – Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America, with a special emphasis on the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China). More specifically, you will get acquainted with the emerging economies from four major perspectives: market potential; trading opportunities; sourcing; and global competition. You will examine in a greater detail foreign investment trends, entry strategies and investment decisions, determinants of enterprise behavior, modes of establishing and managing relationships, impact of local cultures, and strategic responses to potential opportunities and risks in emerging markets. To understand better the pressures for change in the emerging economies in their complexity and entirety, you will be involved in case discussions of organizations and ventures operating in different emerging markets and sectors of the economy. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2469 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2469 3-week Winter session 4 credits Course covers principles of accounting, financial reports, financial-transactions analysis, financial-statement analysis, budgeting, job-order and process-cost systems, standard costing and variance analysis, and economic analysis of short-term decisions. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=1271 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=1271 Extra-session (see class dates) 4 credits Statistics is about understanding the world through data. We are surrounded by data, so there is a lot to understand. This course covers data exploration and display, data gathering methods, probability, and statistical inference methods through contingency tables and linear regression. The emphasis is on thinking scientifically, understanding what is commonly done with data (and doing some of it for yourself), and laying a foundation for further study. You will learn to use statistical software, and to use simulation tools to discover fundamental results. We will use computers regularly; the text includes both multimedia materials and a software package. This course does not focus on data from any particular discipline. Instead, we'll use real-world examples from a wide variety of disciplines and from current events. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2321 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2321 Extra-session (see class dates) 4 credits Seminar focusing on Jamaican artists whose images stem from Rastafarianism. Examines who their cultural expression born out of a clash of European and African civilizations challenged western cultural values and posited new ways of talking about race and spirituality. Rastafarianism is viewed as an aberrant modern paradox, at once a vehicle for racial resistance and a belief system advocating universal equality. http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2468 http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ws/courses/courses.php?action=course&f=COURSEID&v=2468