Brooklyn College Undergraduate Programs 2013–2014 Disclaimer The 2013–2014 Undergraduate Bulletin represents the academic policies, services, and course and program offerings of Brooklyn College that are in effect through August 2014. The most current information regarding academic programs and course descriptions, academic policies and services available to students can be found on the Brooklyn College website. For matters of academic policy (e.g., applicable degree requirements), students are also advised to consult the Center for Academic Advisement and Student Success, the Office of the Associate Provost for Academic Programs, their major department adviser, and/or the registrar for additional information. For policies and procedures related to administrative and financial matters (e.g., tuition and fees), students are advised to consult with the Enrollment Services Center. C o n t e n t s About Brooklyn College ........................................................................................... 3 Film ..........................................................................................................................................226 Admission ........................................................................................................................... 4 Finance and Business Management ......................................................................235 Special Programs and Opportunities ................................................................ 9 General Science ...............................................................................................................247 Tuition and Fees ............................................................................................................. 18 Health and Nutrition Sciences ................................................................................249 Financing Your Education .......................................................................................... 22 History ..................................................................................................................................259 Scholarships, Awards and Prizes........................................................................... 32 Honors Academy ...........................................................................................................275 Academic Regulations and Procedures ........................................................... 33 Interdisciplinary Studies ...............................................................................................277 Student Rights and College and University Rules .................................... 51 Judaic Studies.....................................................................................................................279 Cocurricular Programs and Activities .............................................................. 57 Kineisology ..........................................................................................................................287 Academic Resources ................................................................................................... 59 Library ...................................................................................................................................298 Additional Campus Services and Facilities .................................................... 63 Linguistics .............................................................................................................................299 Programs of Study......................................................................................................... 69 Mathematics .......................................................................................................................302 Accounting ......................................................................................................................... 75 Modern Languages and Literatures ......................................................................313 Africana Studies ............................................................................................................... 81 Music ......................................................................................................................................350 American Studies ............................................................................................................ 90 Philosophy ...........................................................................................................................364 Anthropology and Archaeology ............................................................................. 95 Physics ...................................................................................................................................378 Art ...........................................................................................................................................106 Political Science ................................................................................................................385 Biology...................................................................................................................................117 Psychology ..........................................................................................................................396 Caribbean Studies ..........................................................................................................128 Puerto Rican and Latino Studies ...........................................................................405 Chemistry ...........................................................................................................................130 Religion .................................................................................................................................414 Children and Youth Studies .......................................................................................138 SEEK .......................................................................................................................................418 Classics ..................................................................................................................................144 Sociology .............................................................................................................................419 Communication ...............................................................................................................153 Speech Communication Arts and Sciences ....................................................429 Computer and Information Science ....................................................................155 Television and Radio .....................................................................................................436 Core Curriculum ............................................................................................................170 Theater .................................................................................................................................443 Earth and Environmental Sciences .......................................................................176 Urban Sustainability .......................................................................................................452 Economics ...........................................................................................................................183 Women’s and Gender Studies ................................................................................455 Education, Childhood, Bilingual and Special Education ..............................190 Inventory of Registered Programs .....................................................................463 Education, Early Childhood and Art Education .............................................195 Education, Secondary Education ............................................................................200 English ....................................................................................................................................208 About Brooklyn College 3 School of Business Willie Hopkins, Dean About Accounting Economics Brooklyn College Finance and Business Management Brooklyn College is recognized for its academic excellence, School of Education Deborah Shanley, Dean innovative programs, urban engagement and outstanding Early Childhood Education/Art Education alumni accomplishments. The college offers more than 125 Childhood Education/Bilingual Education/Special Education undergraduate degree programs and more than 160 graduate Secondary Education degree and advanced certificate programs in business; School Psychology, School Counseling, and education; the humanities and social sciences; natural and Educational Leadership behavioral sciences; and visual, media and performing arts. School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences For more than 80 years, Brooklyn College men and women Kleanthis Psarris, Dean — many of them immigrants or the children of immigrants Anthropology and Archaeology — have received a superior, affordable education leading to Biology productive careers and fulfilled lives. Noted for its renowned Chemistry faculty, talented and diverse student body, and beautiful urban Computer and Information Science campus, Brooklyn College has been designated as one of Earth and Environmental Sciences “America’s Best Value Colleges” by the Princeton Review.