SBU 102 Courses Spring 2027

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Section	Course # for enrolling (CRN)	Title	Description	Name of instructor(s) & Department(s)	Day	Time	Location	Meeting Pattern
100	49928	Pandemics: Preparedness and Prevention	Explore pandemics throughout history, from the Bubonic Plague to COVID-19. Understand the diseases behind them, the vectors that spread illness, and the conditions that allowed outbreaks to flourish. Analyze the effectiveness of disease control efforts and investigate strategies for future prevention. This course will introduce concepts of public health and epidemiology.	Ashley Cervino, Health Science	Monday	11:00AM-12:20PM	HSC, TBD	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
101	49929	A Brief Survey of Modern Applied Computing	This course consists of 9 lectures. The first 6 lectures provide a detailed historical review of modern computing, along with a comprehensive introduction to the latest advances in hardware, software, and algorithms—including machine learning. The remaining 3 lectures present representative applications of computing in science, engineering, finance, and defense. In the final lecture, each student will deliver a 5-minute presentation addressing one of a dozen key questions from the course topics.	Yuefan Deng, Applied Math and Statistics	Thursday	12:30PM-1:50PM	Physics, P130	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
102	49930	TRANSLATIONAL APPROACH IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARACH	The tools and therapies for diagnosis and prognosis of diseases and symptoms revolve around three important aspects – diagnostics, devices and drugs. Innovative discoveries and inventions are bringing about a paradigm shift in biomedical research. Innovation can propel a simple finding in basic science to a concept that can be of immense value to society. While applying these novel innovations that came out by studying the basic mechanisms, an offshoot of applied branch emerged. This field which is now widely referred to as Translational Research utilizes basic science findings and translates these findings into novel concepts for the benefit of mankind. The students will be introduced to different aspects of biomedical research topics in this course.	Srinivas Pentyala, Anesthesiology	Friday	12:30PM-1:50PM	HSC, TBD	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
103	49931	Growing Together: Aging, Caregiving & Us	This interactive workshop invites students to explore the emotional, social, and personal dimensions of aging and caregiving. Through hands-on activities, storytelling, simulations, and guided reflection, students will examine their evolving roles as emerging adults within families and communities. Topics include intergenerational relationships, resilience, invisible labor, cultural views on aging, and the emotional weight and beauty of caregiving. Students will gain a deeper understanding of themselves, build empathy across differences, and develop tools to navigate care with compassion, confidence, and kindness in a rapidly aging and interconnected world.	Elissa Friedman, School of Social Welfare	Monday	2:00PM-3:20PM	HSC, TBD	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
104	49932	Growing Together: Aging, Caregiving & Us	This interactive workshop invites students to explore the emotional, social, and personal dimensions of aging and caregiving. Through hands-on activities, storytelling, simulations, and guided reflection, students will examine their evolving roles as emerging adults within families and communities. Topics include intergenerational relationships, resilience, invisible labor, cultural views on aging, and the emotional weight and beauty of caregiving. Students will gain a deeper understanding of themselves, build empathy across differences, and develop tools to navigate care with compassion, confidence, and kindness in a rapidly aging and interconnected world.	Elissa Friedman, School of Social Welfare	Monday	3:30PM-4:50PM	HSC, TBD	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
105	49933	Technology and Biomedical Research	This course will provide an introduction to biomedical engineering research and an overview on how technology development affects biomedical research. Various standard techniques will be introduced; topics on trends in new biotechnology, health care needs, and biomedical research needs, will also be discussed.	Wei Rubenstein, Biomedical Engineering	Tuesday	3:30PM-4:50PM	Light Eng, 154	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
106	49934	Managing My Stress in College	This course will introduce students to a variety of strategies to assist in managing the stress associated with college and daily life. Students will identify triggers and warning signs related to stress and practice a variety of stress management techniques.	Sean Getty, Occupational Therapy	Tuesday	11:00AM-12:20PM	HSC, TBD	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
107	49935	Managing My Stress in College	This course will introduce students to a variety of strategies to assist in managing the stress associated with college and daily life. Students will identify triggers and warning signs related to stress and practice a variety of stress management techniques.	Sean Getty, Occupational Therapy	Thursday	11:00AM-12:20PM	HSC, TBD	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
108	51409	Invention in Motion: Walking as Generative Practice in Writing and Rhetoric	This course explores walking as a generative practice that engages the imagination, fosters intellectual resilience, and attunes writers to the natural rhythms of thought, language, and the body. Rooted in classical and contemporary rhetorical traditions, walking becomes both method and metaphor: a way of composing ideas through movement and of engaging the outside world as a source of insight. Through guided walks, reflective writing, and discussion, students will explore how walking fosters a dynamic interaction between self and environment, cultivating a writing practice that is more embodied, responsive, and creatively alive.	Kristina Lucenko, Program in Writing and Rhetoric	Tuesday	9:30AM-10:50AM	HUM, 2047	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
109	51410	Perseverance in Academic Research	Introducing students to academic research environment - including research ideas, securing fundings, summarizing experiment results, grinding through publication processes, laboratory management, networking within your field, and negotiating conflicts of interest.	Kehan Ren, Medicine	Tuesday	8:00AM-9:20AM	Union, 103-03	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
110	49936	Perseverance in Academic Research	Introducing students to academic research environment - including research ideas, securing fundings, summarizing experiment results, grinding through publication processes, laboratory management, networking within your field, and negotiating conflicts of interest.	Kehan Ren, Medicine	Friday	8:00AM-9:20AM	Union, 111-40	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
111	49937	Geoengineering the Polar Regions: Science, Technology, and Society	The Arctic and Antarctic are warming rapidly, contributing to global sea-level rise and potentially affecting climate far beyond the polar regions. Could humans—and should humans—intervene? This seminar introduces students to the emerging and controversial idea of geoengineering, using the polar regions as a case study. We will explore proposed approaches ranging from reducing incoming solar energy and removing atmospheric carbon dioxide to interventions designed specifically to slow glacier and ice-sheet retreat. Students will examine the Earth science behind these proposals, their technological feasibility and uncertainties, and their potential environmental and societal consequences. Through discussion and case studies, students will consider not only what humans can engineer, but what we should engineer, who decides, and how such decisions could affect future generations.	Weisen Shen, Geosciences	Wednesday	8:00AM-9:20AM	Physics, P129	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
112	49938	Machine Learning for Healthcare	This course offers a practical introduction to machine learning in medicine and healthcare. You’ll explore how machine learning relates to biostatistics and traditional programming, and how neural networks support tasks such as text classification, object detection, and image segmentation. The course also covers how healthcare data is used to train, validate, test, and evaluate models, with attention to the challenges of changing clinical practices and fragmented timelines. Designed for learners in healthcare, policy, pharmaceuticals, data science, and related fields, it will help you critically assess and apply AI technologies. No engineering experience is required.	Chenyu You, Applied Math and Statistics	Wednesday	3:30PM-4:25PM	Roth, 103	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
113	49939	Machine Learning for Healthcare	This course offers a practical introduction to machine learning in medicine and healthcare. You’ll explore how machine learning relates to biostatistics and traditional programming, and how neural networks support tasks such as text classification, object detection, and image segmentation. The course also covers how healthcare data is used to train, validate, test, and evaluate models, with attention to the challenges of changing clinical practices and fragmented timelines. Designed for learners in healthcare, policy, pharmaceuticals, data science, and related fields, it will help you critically assess and apply AI technologies. No engineering experience is required.	Chenyu You, Applied Math and Statistics	Wednesday	5:00PM-5:55PM	Roth, 103	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
114	49940	20 Years in Middle School: What Happens When Percy Jackson Grows Up?	What happens when an author spends 20 years with a character? Rick Riordan's popularity as a creator has not diminished since the release of the first Percy Jackson book in 2005, and his star continues to burn, as seen in the recent successful Disney + adaptation of the Percy series, as well as the explosion of titles that have been released under his publishing imprint, Rick Riordan Presents, which launched in 2019 with Roshani Chokshi's novel Aru Shah and the End of Time. Although Riordan has expanded his multiverse as both a writer and editor, he continues to explore his most famous first character, most recently with the release of two novels (and a planned third) that follow Percy Jackson not as he slays monsters or saves the world, but as he attempts to do favors for gods in exchange for letters of recommendation to college. This course will explore a range of questions: How has Riordan dealt with age and the passage of time in his stories, especially since all the books featuring Percy continue to be targeted to a middle grade audience? How do the authors in the Presents imprint grapple with these things in their own works? And, perhaps most importantly, what does it mean for individual readers when characters grow up?	Jen McConnel, Program in Writing and Rhetoric	Wednesday	9:30AM-10:25AM	Union, 103-03	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
115	49941	20 Years in Middle School: What Happens When Percy Jackson Grows Up?	What happens when an author spends 20 years with a character? Rick Riordan's popularity as a creator has not diminished since the release of the first Percy Jackson book in 2005, and his star continues to burn, as seen in the recent successful Disney + adaptation of the Percy series, as well as the explosion of titles that have been released under his publishing imprint, Rick Riordan Presents, which launched in 2019 with Roshani Chokshi's novel Aru Shah and the End of Time. Although Riordan has expanded his multiverse as both a writer and editor, he continues to explore his most famous first character, most recently with the release of two novels (and a planned third) that follow Percy Jackson not as he slays monsters or saves the world, but as he attempts to do favors for gods in exchange for letters of recommendation to college. This course will explore a range of questions: How has Riordan dealt with age and the passage of time in his stories, especially since all the books featuring Percy continue to be targeted to a middle grade audience? How do the authors in the Presents imprint grapple with these things in their own works? And, perhaps most importantly, what does it mean for individual readers when characters grow up?	Jen McConnel, Program in Writing and Rhetoric	Wednesday	11:00AM-11:55AM	Union, 103-03	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
116	49942	Introduction to Nuclear Weapons	Fewer than ten states currently have nuclear weapons, but several dozen governments have at one time or another worked to develop or considered developing nuclear weapons. A few states are believed to be doing so now, but many more have done so in the past, including one state – South Africa – that built nuclear weapons and then gave them up. Is security the reason governments decide to pursue nuclear weapons? Are there other reasons that motivate states to do so? What are the factors that influence the decision whether or not to obtain nuclear weapons? Why are nuclear weapons so impactful in international politics? We will ask whether Kim Il-Sung started North Korea’s nuclear weapons program for the same reasons Kim Jong-Il hid it from the IAEA, and for the same reasons Kim Jong-Un keeps it today?	Jason Rose, Political Science	Thursday	12:30PM-1:50PM	SBS, N102	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
117	49943	Introduction to Nuclear Weapons	Fewer than ten states currently have nuclear weapons, but several dozen governments have at one time or another worked to develop or considered developing nuclear weapons. A few states are believed to be doing so now, but many more have done so in the past, including one state – South Africa – that built nuclear weapons and then gave them up. Is security the reason governments decide to pursue nuclear weapons? Are there other reasons that motivate states to do so? What are the factors that influence the decision whether or not to obtain nuclear weapons? Why are nuclear weapons so impactful in international politics? We will ask whether Kim Il-Sung started North Korea’s nuclear weapons program for the same reasons Kim Jong-Il hid it from the IAEA, and for the same reasons Kim Jong-Un keeps it today?	Jason Rose, Political Science	Thursday	2:00PM-3:20PM	SBS, N102	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
118	53272	Getting Your Literary Writing Published	Students will be exposed to literary markets with the goal of getting their own work (short stories, poems, creative nonfiction) published. We will go over good examples of these literary forms and cover strategies for submitting completed work to reputable sources.	Joseph Levens, Creative Writing	Monday	9:30AM-10:50AM	HUM, 3019	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
119	49944	Learning through Engineering Project and GoogleLM	Students will participate in an engineering project-based learning experience using GoogleLM and other AI tools. Through the project, students will learn by applying engineering concepts to a hands-on problem while receiving guidance and coaching from the instructor in person. At the same time, students will have the opportunity to engage with AI-based tutoring through GoogleLM, using it to ask questions, explore concepts, develop solutions, and receive feedback throughout the project. The goal is to provide students with an integrated learning experience that combines in-person instruction and coaching with AI-assisted learning. Students with an engineering background are preferred, but not required.	Imin Kao, Mechanical Engineering	Monday	11:00AM-12:20PM	Roth, 103	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
120	49945	Math and Statistics in Real Life	Some basic mathematical and statistical concepts and practical examples in relation to real life will be introduced. Through this course students will obtain ideas concerning when and how mathematical and statistical methods can be applied in their lives, and ability to think in a statistical fashion in relevant situations. One goal of this course is to provide a positive view of math and statistics and an appreciation for the potential uses of math and statistics and its role in each student's college life and future professional work.	Hongshik Ahn, Applied Math and Statistics	Tuesday	8:00AM-9:20AM	HUM, 3014	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
121	49946	Math and Statistics in Real Life	Some basic mathematical and statistical concepts and practical examples in relation to real life will be introduced. Through this course students will obtain ideas concerning when and how mathematical and statistical methods can be applied in their lives, and ability to think in a statistical fashion in relevant situations. One goal of this course is to provide a positive view of math and statistics and an appreciation for the potential uses of math and statistics and its role in each student's college life and future professional work.	Hongshik Ahn, Applied Math and Statistics	Tuesday	9:30AM-10:50AM	HUM, 3014	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
122	49947	Science and Society	This course will examine the role science plays in daily life. It will also include current interests of the scientific community (biology) and how research is done. Students will have the opportunity to research and present selected topics.	Sujata Pawagi, Biology	Friday	11:00AM-12:20PM	HUM, 3014	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
123	49948	Adulting 101	This course is designed to help young adults develop essential life skills needed to navigate adulthood. Topics include personal finance, career development, self-care, time management, and essential home skills. Through lectures, discussions, and practical assignments, students will gain tools to handle various aspects of independent living successfully.	Dale Coffin, Occupational Therapy	Thursday	9:30AM-10:50AM	SHP, 2-408	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
124	49949	Television's Impact and how it (Black)Mirrors society	Through a selection of television sitcoms and dramas of various formats, we'll explore how societal “norms”, story structure and visual language for the "small screen" have played a pivotal part in some ground breaking and innovative episodes in television that have been informed by and then, in turn, impacted American culture spanning the decades from Donna Reed to Black Mirror.	Amy Gaipa, Filmmaking & TV Writing	Monday	8:00AM-9:20AM	Union, 103-03	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
125	49950	Television's Impact and how it (Black)Mirrors society	Through a selection of television sitcoms and dramas of various formats, we'll explore how societal “norms”, story structure and visual language for the "small screen" have played a pivotal part in some ground breaking and innovative episodes in television that have been informed by and then, in turn, impacted American culture spanning the decades from Donna Reed to Black Mirror.	Amy Gaipa, Filmmaking & TV Writing	Monday	9:30AM-10:50AM	Union, 103-03	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
126	49951		This class will examine some of the many genres of speculative fiction, such as gothic fiction, science fiction, magical realism, and fantasy. What ideas are writers able to explore through monsters, alternative worlds, or superhuman abilities? How do writers use the speculative to think through ideas about gender, race, colonization, disability, and social justice? Can speculative genres that have a history of being tied to racism, xenophobia, and marginalization, like the gothic in the western tradition, be resurrected to explore ideas of social justice? In this class, we will read and discuss speculative fiction and study fiction writing. Authors studied may include Carmen Maria Machado, Han Kang, and Jamaica Kincaid, and Maisha L. Wester. Because it is a one-credit course, homework assignments for this class will consist of reading responses and writing exercises. The class will culminate in each student writing their own speculative short story that responds to the problems of the contemporary world.	Lori Carriere, Program in Writing and Rhetoric	Wednesday	9:30AM-10:50AM	HUM, 3019	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
127	49952	The U.S. Census, Redistricting, and the Right to Vote: Reclaiming Democracy from Gerrymandering	This course explores how redistricting—the drawing of electoral district boundaries—affects political representation, especially for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities. Students will examine the role of gerrymandering in shaping democratic participation through readings, policy analysis, mapping simulations, and legal case studies. Emphasis will be placed on advocacy strategies, historical context, and recent developments, including the landmark case Coads v. Nassau County (2024).	TammieWilliams-Pittman, School of Social Welfare	Tuesday	5:00PM-5:55PM	HUM, 2047	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
128	49953	The U.S. Census, Redistricting, and the Right to Vote: Reclaiming Democracy from Gerrymandering	This course explores how redistricting—the drawing of electoral district boundaries—affects political representation, especially for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities. Students will examine the role of gerrymandering in shaping democratic participation through readings, policy analysis, mapping simulations, and legal case studies. Emphasis will be placed on advocacy strategies, historical context, and recent developments, including the landmark case Coads v. Nassau County (2024).	TammieWilliams-Pittman, School of Social Welfare	Tuesday	3:30PM-4:25PM	HUM, 2047	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
129	49954	Eating the Planet? Competing Visions for the Future of Food	How can we feed humanity without consuming even more of the Earth? This seminar explores the many conflicting narratives for realizing a healthy, sustainable food system. Students will explore a range of proposed food production models, from industrial to local agriculture, and debate competing pathways for feeding people. Topics will include livestock and high-yield agriculture to plant-based foods and smallholder farming, and emerging alternative proteins and technologies. Through recent books and case studies, students will evaluate tradeoffs among productivity, resilience, equity, and environmental impact.	Shelby McClelland, Sustainability Studies	Monday	2:00PM-3:20PM	Roth, 103	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
130	49955	Race in America - Straight No Chaser	Examination of Race Relations in America. The course will explore inequality, poverty, ethnic, and race relations. This course will provide a window both into history and into the minds of all participants. Examining who we are and what we should become. What is at stake is nothing less than the shape of the American Future.	Michelle Fowler, School of Social Welfare	Wednesday	6:30PM-7:50PM	ONLINE	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
131	49956	Race in America - Straight No Chaser	Examination of Race Relations in America. The course will explore inequality, poverty, ethnic, and race relations. This course will provide a window both into history and into the minds of all participants. Examining who we are and what we should become. What is at stake is nothing less than the shape of the American Future.	Michelle Fowler, School of Social Welfare	Thursday	6:30PM-7:50PM	ONLINE	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
132	49957	"We are Scythians!": The historical and ideological basis of the War in Ukraine	An investigation into the historical, political, religious, and cultural origins of the War in Ukraine. Particular attention will be devoted to the basis of both Russia's attempts to justify its claim on Ukrainian territory and Ukraine's arguments in affirmation of its national sovereignty and right to self-determination. Arguments about common East Slavic origins in the state of Rus' will receive especial emphasis."	Tim Westphalen, Languages and Cultures Studies	Tuesday	3:30PM-4:50PM	Psych A, 146	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
133	49958	"We are Scythians!": The historical and ideological basis of the War in Ukraine	An investigation into the historical, political, religious, and cultural origins of the War in Ukraine. Particular attention will be devoted to the basis of both Russia's attempts to justify its claim on Ukrainian territory and Ukraine's arguments in affirmation of its national sovereignty and right to self-determination. Arguments about common East Slavic origins in the state of Rus' will receive especial emphasis."	Tim Westphalen, Languages and Cultures Studies	Thursday	3:30PM-4:50PM	Psych A, 146	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
		Foundations in Emergency Medicine	This seminar offers first-year students an engaging introduction to the field of emergency medicine. The course focuses on recognizing and understanding common medical emergencies involving the head and neck, cardiovascular system, abdomen, and central nervous system. Students will also explore key topics such as triage and decision-making, toxicological emergencies, trauma response, and ethical challenges in acute care settings. Emphasis is placed on the collaborative and interdisciplinary nature of emergency medicine, highlighting the roles of healthcare professionals including paramedics, nurses, physician assistants, and physicians. Designed for students of all academic backgrounds, the course requires no prior science experience and is ideal for those interested in healthcare, public service, or crisis response. The goal of this seminar is to introduce students to the dynamic and multidisciplinary world of emergency medicine while helping them develop foundational critical thinking and problem-solving skills."""	Sharon Verity, Physician Assistant	Thursday	9:30AM-10:50AM	deVries, 121	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
135	49960	Foundations in Emergency Medicine	This seminar offers first-year students an engaging introduction to the field of emergency medicine. The course focuses on recognizing and understanding common medical emergencies involving the head and neck, cardiovascular system, abdomen, and central nervous system. Students will also explore key topics such as triage and decision-making, toxicological emergencies, trauma response, and ethical challenges in acute care settings. Emphasis is placed on the collaborative and interdisciplinary nature of emergency medicine, highlighting the roles of healthcare professionals including paramedics, nurses, physician assistants, and physicians. Designed for students of all academic backgrounds, the course requires no prior science experience and is ideal for those interested in healthcare, public service, or crisis response. The goal of this seminar is to introduce students to the dynamic and multidisciplinary world of emergency medicine while helping them develop foundational critical thinking and problem-solving skills."""	Sharon Verity, Physician Assistant	Thursday	11:00AM-12:20PM	deVries, 121	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
136	51417	Creative Coding	Introduction to audio and visual programming using javascript code with the beginner friendly user library P5.js and the WebAudio API.	Tony Doyle, Music	Thursday	12:30PM-1:50PM	Tabler, 107	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
137	49961	Ethical Questions in Our Lives	This brand new SBU 102 class will examine through real-world case studies and everyday examples from our lives how we approach the challenge of remaining ethical while being tempted to cross the line in a show of self-interest. Are we doing the right thing? Or are we sacrificing integrity in favor of a quick profit? What are we thinking before we make such a decision?	Jon Friedman, DUE	Thursday	9:30AM-10:25AM	deVries, 109	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
138	49962	The Beatles: Their Music, Impact and Legacy	The Beatles remain the most successful rock and rollband -- 56 years after the group broke up! In longevity circles, this is astonishing. What made them so special? What about the times they lived in, the 1960s, enabled them to break through and dominate popular culture and society? And today, why are The Beatles still so powerful a musical and cultural force? Every song has a back story and I know them all.	Jon Friedman, DUE	Thursday	12:30PM-1:25PM	deVries, 109	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
139	49963	Media Studies	The media, for better or worse, are EVERYWHERE! What journalists and talking heads say and write affect every aspect of our lives. They plays a big part in our deciding how we vote, spend money and conduct our lives even in culture and fashion. How do the media decide what to cover? How do they remain independent, objective and non-biased (if they can)? How do journalists do their jobs? We will cover all of this and more. I spent more than three decades working in the media.and remain a news junkie. We will have lively classroom discussions, for sure.	Jon Friedman, DUE	Thursday		deVries, 109	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
140	49964	The Short Story	This course will introduce students to the short story and by the end of the course, students will write their own short story!	Lisa Cosgrove, Program in Writing and Rhetoric	Friday	11:00AM-12:20PM	HUM, 2045	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
141	49965	The Short Story	This course will introduce students to the short story and by the end of the course, students will write their own short story!	Lisa Cosgrove, Program in Writing and Rhetoric	Friday	2:00PM-3:20PM	HUM, 2045	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
142	49966	Hack, Fly, and Secure: Computing with Smart Paper Planes	This hands-on seminar introduces students to programming, connected devices, and cybersecurity through smart paper airplanes, such as the POWERUP Bluetooth-controlled paper plane. Students will first learn basic Python programming and use it to explore simple data analysis and device interaction while designing and testing paper airplanes. They will then learn basic Bluetooth programming to discover and communicate with nearby devices, and program and control their planes with a joystick in a hands-on outdoor flying session, weather permitting. The course next examines wireless security risks, including unauthorized control, command spoofing, and replay attacks, along with defenses such as authentication, message integrity, and replay protection.	Dongyoon Lee, Computer Science	Monday	9:30AM-10:50AM	NCS, 115	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
143	49967	Hack, Fly, and Secure: Computing with Smart Paper Planes	This hands-on seminar introduces students to programming, connected devices, and cybersecurity through smart paper airplanes, such as the POWERUP Bluetooth-controlled paper plane. Students will first learn basic Python programming and use it to explore simple data analysis and device interaction while designing and testing paper airplanes. They will then learn basic Bluetooth programming to discover and communicate with nearby devices, and program and control their planes with a joystick in a hands-on outdoor flying session, weather permitting. The course next examines wireless security risks, including unauthorized control, command spoofing, and replay attacks, along with defenses such as authentication, message integrity, and replay protection.	Dongyoon Lee, Computer Science	Wednesday	11:00AM-12:20PM	NCS, 115	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
144	49968	The Art of Chinese Characters	Chinese characters as an important part of Chinese language not only serve as writing functions but hold its artistic value as well. It's the oldest logophonetic script still being used today. From its 6 methods of formation to 8 basic rules of stroke orders to 5 major script styles of Chinese calligraphy, each Chinese character reflects its deep cultural heritage, and demonstrate many new ways of visual art forms with modern technologies today. The goal for this course is to give an introduction to the students who may be insterested in enrolling CHI courses.	Weiwei Zhang, Asian and American Studies	Friday	2:00PM-3:20PM	HUM, 3014	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
145	49969	The Genre of the Quest	This course will provide students with an introduction to the genre of the quest. In-class discussion on the role of Homer's Odyssey as a legacy will be explored. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to identify elements of the genre, list significant pieces of Homer's work, and analyze information from a present-day piece to present to the class. The course will include lecture, small group work, and in-class activities to support the learning objectives.	Erik Flynn, Health Science	Thursday	12:30PM-1:50PM	SBS, N310	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
146	49970	The Genre of the Quest	This course will provide students with an introduction to the genre of the quest. In-class discussion on the role of Homer's Odyssey as a legacy will be explored. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to identify elements of the genre, list significant pieces of Homer's work, and analyze information from a present-day piece to present to the class. The course will include lecture, small group work, and in-class activities to support the learning objectives.	Erik Flynn, Health Science	Friday	11:00AM-12:20PM	HSC, TBD	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
147	49971	Society on the Web	The Internet has become the fastest-growing technology in world history, and the Web is now a major part of our lives. We use it for communication, education, work, entertainment, shopping, and much more. In this course, we will explore many facets of our new life online, including e-learning, social relationships, e-commerce, online culture, government and political life, and the influence of artificial intelligence (AI). Students will also have the opportunity to share their knowledge and experiences on these topics.	Ahmad Esmali, Computer Science	Tuesday	11:00AM-11:55AM	Old Comp Sci, 2311	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
148	49972	Society on the Web	The Internet has become the fastest-growing technology in world history, and the Web is now a major part of our lives. We use it for communication, education, work, entertainment, shopping, and much more. In this course, we will explore many facets of our new life online, including e-learning, social relationships, e-commerce, online culture, government and political life, and the influence of artificial intelligence (AI). Students will also have the opportunity to share their knowledge and experiences on these topics.	Ahmad Esmali, Computer Science	Thursday	11:00AM-11:55AM	Old Comp Sci, 2311	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
149	49973	Stylish Academic Writing in the Age of AI	This course will help students improve their practical competence in academic writing in the transcultural academic context of Stony Brook University. Discussion- and workshop-based, the seminar will provide students with opportunities to work individually and collaboratively to develop advanced academic discussion and writing skills. In the age of generative AI, the course will question the common misconception that academic writing is often formulaic, impersonal, or mechanical. Students will explore what can make academic writing stylish and engaging, develop a distinctive writerly voice, and learn to use emerging technologies critically in academic written communication.	Chaoran Wang, Program in Writing and Rhetoric	Monday	6:30PM-7:50PM	HUM, 3013	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
150	49974	Stylish Academic Writing in the Age of AI	This course will help students improve their practical competence in academic writing in the transcultural academic context of Stony Brook University. Discussion- and workshop-based, the seminar will provide students with opportunities to work individually and collaboratively to develop advanced academic discussion and writing skills. In the age of generative AI, the course will question the common misconception that academic writing is often formulaic, impersonal, or mechanical. Students will explore what can make academic writing stylish and engaging, develop a distinctive writerly voice, and learn to use emerging technologies critically in academic written communication.	Chaoran Wang, Program in Writing and Rhetoric	Wednesday	6:30PM-7:50PM	HUM, 3013	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
151	50068	The Teen Experience on Television	Love, loss, heartbreak, new beginnings—profound life milestones can be depicted with unexpected honesty, humor, and depth in stories about the teenage experience. This class will use the television medium to analyze how narratives in teen-centered shows are reflections of the universal human condition. It will also explore why themes prevalent in the coming-of-age genre resonate long after high school ends.	Kara DeSanna, Provost Office	Tuesday	11:00AM-12:20PM	Harriman, 206	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
152	50069	Rhythm and Rebellion: Dance as Resistance	From Dominican bachata to Palestinian dabke, people worldwide have used dance to resist oppression, preserve culture, and build community. This seminar explores dance as protest and survival across diverse histories, including Flamenco (Romani resistance in Spain), Capoeira (Afro-Brazilian enslaved resistance), Hula (cultural preservation under colonialism in Hawaii), and Hip-hop/Breaking (Black and Latino youth resistance). Students are also encouraged to bring other resistance dance forms for discussion and to explore their own culture's relationship with dance. Each week, we focus on a different style through video, music, and discussion, exploring its cultural and political context. This is primarily a discussion-based seminar, with occasional optional movement activities; as a group, we may learn simple steps for fun, with no pressure or performance involved.	Anna Hayward, School of Social Welfare	Wednesday	5:300PM-6:20PM	HUM, 3016	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
153	50070	How the Ancient Greeks measured the heavens	We will take a tour through some of the mathematics of the ancient Hellenic world, focusing on deductions as to the shape of the world and scale/distance to neighboring objects in the solar system. This will take us through works of Aristotle, Pythagoras, Eratosthenes, Apollonius, Archimedes, Aristarchus among others. Along with following their methods, we will present a more modern spin on both the proofs and questions. The course is intended for a broad audience, with basic knowledge of geometry and algebra (for understanding original arguments), and calculus (used for a modern perspective).	Theodore Drivas, Mathematics & John Anderson, Mathematics	Friday	2:00PM-3:20PM	Math, 5127	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
154	50071	Introduction to Mental Health Literacy and Wellness Promotion	"Mental Health Literacy: Learning how to identify, manage, and talk about mental health challenges. It helps students distinguish between normal college stress and signs that point toward a need for professional support. Wellness Promotion: Equipping students with evidence-based coping mechanisms, emotional regulation tools, mindfulness practices, and stress reduction strategies. Navigating Campus Resources: Directly connecting students to Stony Brook Student Health, Wellness & Prevention Services. This includes introducing students to practical on-campus support systems such as the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), campus Sensory Rooms, the Meditation Room, and therapeutic initiatives like the PALS (Pet Away Life Stress) dog program. Reducing Stigma: Engaging in small-group open dialogues to dismantle the social stigma surrounding mental illness and seeking psychological treatment"	Veronique Deutsch-Anzalone, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences	Monday	11:00AM-12:20PM	deVries, 121	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
155	50072	Introduction to Mental Health Literacy and Wellness Promotion	"Mental Health Literacy: Learning how to identify, manage, and talk about mental health challenges. It helps students distinguish between normal college stress and signs that point toward a need for professional support. Wellness Promotion: Equipping students with evidence-based coping mechanisms, emotional regulation tools, mindfulness practices, and stress reduction strategies. Navigating Campus Resources: Directly connecting students to Stony Brook Student Health, Wellness & Prevention Services. This includes introducing students to practical on-campus support systems such as the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), campus Sensory Rooms, the Meditation Room, and therapeutic initiatives like the PALS (Pet Away Life Stress) dog program. Reducing Stigma: Engaging in small-group open dialogues to dismantle the social stigma surrounding mental illness and seeking psychological treatment"	Veronique Deutsch-Anzalone, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences	Wednesday	9:30AM-10:50AM	deVries, 121	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
156	50102	Introduction to Mental Health Literacy and Wellness Promotion	"Mental Health Literacy: Learning how to identify, manage, and talk about mental health challenges. It helps students distinguish between normal college stress and signs that point toward a need for professional support. Wellness Promotion: Equipping students with evidence-based coping mechanisms, emotional regulation tools, mindfulness practices, and stress reduction strategies. Navigating Campus Resources: Directly connecting students to Stony Brook Student Health, Wellness & Prevention Services. This includes introducing students to practical on-campus support systems such as the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), campus Sensory Rooms, the Meditation Room, and therapeutic initiatives like the PALS (Pet Away Life Stress) dog program. Reducing Stigma: Engaging in small-group open dialogues to dismantle the social stigma surrounding mental illness and seeking psychological treatment"	Veronique Deutsch-Anzalone, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences	Wednesday	11:00AM-12:20PM	deVries, 121	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
157	50103	The Ethics of Service - Cultural Sensitivity, Power Dynamics, and Sustainable Community Engagement	"This course will explore the ethical issues that arise in community service and service-learning, focusing on cultural sensitivity, avoiding harm, and ensuring the dignity of those being served. Students will learn about the power dynamics in service, the importance of reciprocity, and how to engage in sustainable service that supports long-term community success. We will also discuss the role of privilege in service and how students can approach their work with awareness and respect. This course will also cover how service can lead to advocacy and how to assess the impact of service initiatives to ensure they are effective and respectful. Students will develop skills in ethical decision-making, community engagement, and leadership, which they can apply to both local and global service opportunities. Through case studies, reflective writing, and group discussions, students will examine how ethical service can positively impact both communities and personal development. Key themes will include Cultural Sensitivity: Understanding and respecting cultural differences while serving diverse populations. Avoiding Harm: Recognizing unintended negative consequences of service and learning how to mitigate them. Ensuring Dignity: Approaching service work with humility, empowering the communities served, and ensuring the dignity of individuals. Power Dynamics in Service: Explore the power imbalances that can arise in service relationships and how to approach service with humility and mutual respect. Discuss how volunteers can avoid imposing their values and solutions onto communities and instead work collaboratively. Sustainability in Service: Introduce the concept of sustainable service, focusing on how students can engage in long-term, impactful service that empowers communities to maintain and build upon initiatives once volunteers have left. The Ethics of Reciprocity: Examine the concept of reciprocity in service, where both the giver and receiver benefit. This theme emphasizes creating relationships that value mutual exchange rather than a one-sided ""helping"" dynamic. Global vs. Local Service: Analyze the ethical considerations when engaging in local versus global service. Highlight the unique challenges and responsibilities of international service, including navigating different legal, cultural, and ethical frameworks. "	Rasheed Davis, Department of Physician Assistant Education	Tuesday	9:30AM-10:50AM	HSC, TBD	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
158	51385	The Ethics of Service - Cultural Sensitivity, Power Dynamics, and Sustainable Community Engagement	"This course will explore the ethical issues that arise in community service and service-learning, focusing on cultural sensitivity, avoiding harm, and ensuring the dignity of those being served. Students will learn about the power dynamics in service, the importance of reciprocity, and how to engage in sustainable service that supports long-term community success. We will also discuss the role of privilege in service and how students can approach their work with awareness and respect. This course will also cover how service can lead to advocacy and how to assess the impact of service initiatives to ensure they are effective and respectful. Students will develop skills in ethical decision-making, community engagement, and leadership, which they can apply to both local and global service opportunities. Through case studies, reflective writing, and group discussions, students will examine how ethical service can positively impact both communities and personal development. Key themes will include Cultural Sensitivity: Understanding and respecting cultural differences while serving diverse populations. Avoiding Harm: Recognizing unintended negative consequences of service and learning how to mitigate them. Ensuring Dignity: Approaching service work with humility, empowering the communities served, and ensuring the dignity of individuals. Power Dynamics in Service: Explore the power imbalances that can arise in service relationships and how to approach service with humility and mutual respect. Discuss how volunteers can avoid imposing their values and solutions onto communities and instead work collaboratively. Sustainability in Service: Introduce the concept of sustainable service, focusing on how students can engage in long-term, impactful service that empowers communities to maintain and build upon initiatives once volunteers have left. The Ethics of Reciprocity: Examine the concept of reciprocity in service, where both the giver and receiver benefit. This theme emphasizes creating relationships that value mutual exchange rather than a one-sided ""helping"" dynamic. Global vs. Local Service: Analyze the ethical considerations when engaging in local versus global service. Highlight the unique challenges and responsibilities of international service, including navigating different legal, cultural, and ethical frameworks."	Rasheed Davis, Department of Physician Assistant Education	Tuesday	11:00AM-12:20PM	HSC, TBD	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
159	51418	Seven Dimensions of Health and Wellness	This course delves into health and wellness, moving beyond individual happiness and towards a multi-level understanding of how interactions with others and the environment impact self. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, students will learn the seven dimensions of health and wellness, including physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, cultural, environmental, and community, and how they interact to create healthy living habits.	Myra Polite. DUE	Monday	9:30AM-10:50AM	Tabler, 107	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
160	51420	Seven Dimensions of Health and Wellness	This course delves into health and wellness, moving beyond individual happiness and towards a multi-level understanding of how interactions with others and the environment impact self. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, students will learn the seven dimensions of health and wellness, including physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, cultural, environmental, and community, and how they interact to create healthy living habits.	Myra Polite, DUE	Wednesday	9:30AM-10:50AM	Tabler, 107	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
162	51421	Rise of AI and its effects on Tech jobs	"This course examines the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and its transformative impact on the technology workforce. Students will explore how automation, machine learning, and generative AI are reshaping traditional roles, creating new career opportunities, and demanding new skill sets. The course highlights both the challenges—such as job displacement, ethical concerns, and workforce reskilling—and the opportunities AI brings to innovation and productivity. Through case studies, discussions, and industry insights, participants will gain an informed perspective on navigating the future of work in an AI-driven world and preparing for the evolving landscape of technology careers."	Abid Malik, Computer Science	Tuesday	3:30PM-4:50PM	Roth, 103	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
163	51422	“Self-Care Strategies for the Long Haul: Things to do When Stuff gets Real”	This course is focused on building student resilience, connection to campus resources, and self-care strategies (balance, time management, scheduled fun, support networks, decompression, etc.). It is a place for first-year students to process the challenges of finishing their first year of undergraduate education, providing a strong foundation from which to continue their journey in Higher Ed., while exploring self-care strategies that can be used for life. While especially relevant to social work and other helping professions, this course is open to students seeking to pursue any major.	Haylee Hebenstreit, School of Social Welfare	Friday	2:00PM-2:55PM	Union, 103-03	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
200	49975	“Self-Care Strategies for the Long Haul: Things to do When Stuff gets Real”	This course is focused on building student resilience, connection to campus resources, and self-care strategies (balance, time management, scheduled fun, support networks, decompression, etc.). It is a place for first-year students to process the challenges of finishing their first year of undergraduate education, providing a strong foundation from which to continue their journey in Higher Ed., while exploring self-care strategies that can be used for life. While especially relevant to social work and other helping professions, this course is open to students seeking to pursue any major.	Haylee Hebenstreit, School of Social Welfare	Friday	3:30PM-4:25PM	Union, 103-03	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7
49976	201	Entangled world: explore the mystery of microbiome	This course provides an introduction to the microbiome, the diverse community of microorganisms that inhabit humans, animals, plants, and the environment. Students will explore microbial diversity, host-microbe interactions, microbiome analysis techniques, and the role of microbiomes in health, disease, agriculture, and ecosystems. The course covers modern molecular and bioinformatics tools used to study microbial communities and examines current research on microbiome-based therapies and applications.	Pu-Ting Dong, Biomedical Engineering	Friday	2:00PM-3:20PM	Roth, 103	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
202	49977	History of Digital Media	The creator economy has become a multi-billion-dollar industry, but just 30 years ago, "digital media" was a brand-new term. Learn how influencers and creators have built on lessons from blogs in the 1990s, YouTube in the early 2000s, and the advent of social media sites like Myspace, Instagram, Vine, and TikTok.	Amanda McLoughlin, Filmmaking & TV Writing	Tuesday	5:00PM-6:20PM	SBS, 228	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
203	49977	Supply Chain Strategy: Understanding the Flow Behind Products	Fundamentals of supply chain management, emphasizing how businesses efficiently deliver products from suppliers to consumers. We will explore key concepts such as sourcing, production, distribution, and the role of technology in optimizing supply chains. Through real-world examples and case studies, students will learn about the strategic decisions companies make to balance cost, speed, and sustainability. By the end of the course, students will have a strong understanding of how supply chains shape businesses and affect the global economy.	Mohammad Delasey, Business Management	Friday	11:00AM-12:20PM	Union, 103-03	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
204	49979	The Corporate Planet	The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of how corporations impact the natural environment. We will pay special attention to climate change, forest loss, and biodiversity loss. We will consider their impacts in the United States and abroad. We will pay special attention to how other actors including the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and non-governmental organizations either constrain or enhance the impacts of corporations on the environment.	John Shandra, Sociology	Tuesday	3:30PM-4:50PM	SBS, N108	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
205	55440	The Corporate Planet	The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of how corporations impact the natural environment. We will pay special attention to climate change, forest loss, and biodiversity loss. We will consider their impacts in the United States and abroad. We will pay special attention to how other actors including the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and non-governmental organizations either constrain or enhance the impacts of corporations on the environment.	John Shandra, Sociology	Thursday	3:30PM-4:50PM	SBS, N108	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
206	49980	Data Science: From Data to AI	This course will provides an accessible introduction to the world of data science and its growing role in our everyday lives. Students will explore how data is collected, analyzed, and used to discover patterns and make predictions. The seminar will also introduce, at a high level, the relationship between data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence through familiar real-world examples. No programming or prior technical background is required.	Praveen Tripathi, Computer Science	Wednesday	11:00AM-12:20PM	HUM, 2030	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
207	49981	Data Science: From Data to AI	This course will provides an accessible introduction to the world of data science and its growing role in our everyday lives. Students will explore how data is collected, analyzed, and used to discover patterns and make predictions. The seminar will also introduce, at a high level, the relationship between data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence through familiar real-world examples. No programming or prior technical background is required.	Praveen Tripathi, Computer Science	Friday	11:00AM-12:20PM	LS, 58	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
208	49982	Internships, Work, and Inequality	Internships are often presented as a straightforward pathway from college to career, but who gets access to internships, what students learn from them, and how they shape future opportunities vary widely. This course uses a sociological lens to examine internships as a form of work. Students will explore how social networks, inequality, workplace culture, organizational expectations, and labor law shape the internship experience. Along the way, students will develop practical tools for evaluating opportunities, understanding workplace norms, reflecting on their own skills and interests, and making informed decisions about early career experiences.	Carrie Shandra, Sociology	Tuesday	3:30PM-4:50PM	SBS, N106	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
209	49983	Internships, Work, and Inequality	Internships are often presented as a straightforward pathway from college to career, but who gets access to internships, what students learn from them, and how they shape future opportunities vary widely. This course uses a sociological lens to examine internships as a form of work. Students will explore how social networks, inequality, workplace culture, organizational expectations, and labor law shape the internship experience. Along the way, students will develop practical tools for evaluating opportunities, understanding workplace norms, reflecting on their own skills and interests, and making informed decisions about early career experiences.	Carrie Shandra, Sociology	Thursday	3:30PM-4:50PM	SBS, N115	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
210	49984	Rocks from Space: Planetary Mineralogy	This course explores the minerals, rocks, and geological processes that shape planets, moons, asteroids, and other bodies throughout the Solar System. Students will learn how mineralogy and spectroscopy are used to investigate the composition, formation, and evolution of planetary surfaces and interiors. Topics include planetary differentiation, volcanism, impact processes, aqueous alteration, space weathering, and the interpretation of remote-sensing, meteorite, and spacecraft data. Students will explore how planetary missions are designed to answer fundamental questions about other worlds and how mineralogical observations guide scientific discovery. Through hands-on activities and real planetary datasets, students will develop skills in interpreting observations and solving geological problems beyond Earth.	Laura Breitenfeld, Geosciences	Wednesday	2:00PM-3:20PM	ESS, 177	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
211	49985	Promptalooza! Creative Writing Sprints	In this course, we will confront various short-form literary texts in order to analyze and decode. Then we’ll write in concert to a related prompt, either in inspiration or imitation mode. Together, we’ll share our work out loud to evaluate what’s working. Our course will culminate in a class anthology as well as a celebratory reading event.	Mira Dougherty-Johnson, Creative Writing	Tuesday	9:30AM-10:25AM	HUM, 3013	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
212	53216	Lively Up Yourself: How to Write a Song & Why You Should	In this class, we will be reading selected chapters from the New York Times bestseller “How to Write One Song: Loving the Things We Create and How They Love Us Back” By Jeff Tweedy and discussing them in depth. In addition, we will also be listening to, discussing, and analyzing songs and lyrics from a number of styles and genres of music, in order to investigate the craft and practice of songwriting.	Michael Loncar, Program in Writing and Rhetoric	Thursday	9:30AM-10:50AM	HUM, 3013	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
213	55441	Technological Innovations of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and DC Extended Universe	This course will discuss the technologies that have been developed in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Extended Universe. We will ask questions related to the need for these technologies, the capabilities of these technologies, the possibility of developing these technologies, the ethics that surround these technologies, among other facets of the technological innovations presented in these movies. Students will be expected to undertake a project related to these technologies to hone their written and oral presentation skills.	David Rubenstein, Biomedical Engineering	Friday	11:00AM-12:20PM	HUM, 3013	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
214	49986	Varieties of Religion: What future Health Professionals Need to Know	This 1‑credit seminar explores how religious and spiritual traditions shape human experiences of illness, healing, and care. With no required textbooks, students engage short readings, case studies, and guided discussions, and meet chaplains from diverse health settings and professions. The course emphasizes what future health professionals need to know to provide culturally‑aware, compassionate care. Students will examine how meaning‑making, belief, and culture influence patient decisions, communication, and support needs across clinical environments.	Brenda Ford, Africana Studies	Tuesday	12:30PM-1:25PM	Union, 111-40	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
215	49987	Responsible Conduct of Research	This course will explore ethical conduct in research, including the core principles every researcher must embody, clinical trials, and case studies. Student's will be asked to analyze and debate the merits of different ethical considerations, as well as understand the three research taboos: falsification, fabrication, and plagiarism. Some of the questions that will be addressed include: (1) Are certain research topics off limits?, (2) Is a study truly representative of the population it studies?, and (3) How can we quantitatively exclude outlier data without skewing our results?	Rick Darienzo, WISE	Tuesday	12:30PM-1:50PM	Union, 111-40	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
216	55442	Introduction to Indian Music and it's influence on Bollywood musicon Bollywood Music	Basic elements of Indian Classical Music, such as 'Raga', Tala (Time Measure), Genres such as Khayal and Thumri are studied through the analysis historical and contemporary masterpieces. The role of specific stringed and percussion instruments such as Tanpura, Sitar and Tabla is studied. The intimate relationship exists between music, religion an ethnicity, especially in liturgical and popular music.	Aruna Sharma, Asian and American Studies	Tuesaday	6:30PM-7:25PM	HUM, 3013	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
217	55443	Introduction to Indian Music and it's influence on Bollywood musicon Bollywood Music	Basic elements of Indian Classical Music, such as 'Raga', Tala (Time Measure), Genres such as Khayal and Thumri are studied through the analysis historical and contemporary masterpieces. The role of specific stringed and percussion instruments such as Tanpura, Sitar and Tabla is studied. The intimate relationship exists between music, religion an ethnicity, especially in liturgical and popular music.	Aruna Sharma, Asian and American Studies	Thursday	5:00PM-5:55PM	HUM, 3013	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
218	49988	Decision Making	We like to think of ourselves as rational decision makers, but psychological research reveals that our choices are shaped by influences we often fail to recognize. In this seminar, students will examine how people make decisions involving risk, uncertainty, rewards, and delayed consequences. Topics will include heuristics, cognitive biases, framing, social influence, and group decision making. Through demonstrations, discussion, reflection, and analysis of psychological research, students will investigate when mental shortcuts help us and when they lead us astray. The course will help students recognize influences on everyday decisions and become more curious, critical observers of their own thinking and behavior.	Jennifer Bowers, Psychology	Monday	9:30AM-10:50AM	HUM, 2047	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
219	49989	Decision Making	We like to think of ourselves as rational decision makers, but psychological research reveals that our choices are shaped by influences we often fail to recognize. In this seminar, students will examine how people make decisions involving risk, uncertainty, rewards, and delayed consequences. Topics will include heuristics, cognitive biases, framing, social influence, and group decision making. Through demonstrations, discussion, reflection, and analysis of psychological research, students will investigate when mental shortcuts help us and when they lead us astray. The course will help students recognize influences on everyday decisions and become more curious, critical observers of their own thinking and behavior.	Jennifer Bowers, Psychology	Wednesday	9:30AM-10:50AM	HUM, 2047	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
220	49990	Science Fiction and Emerging Technology	Science fiction has long been a powerful lens for imagining the future and examining the impact of technological change on society. From Frankenstein and classic dystopian literature to The Terminator, Black Mirror, and contemporary stories about artificial intelligence, science fiction explores both the promise and the consequences of innovation. In this course, students will read, view, discuss, and create works of science fiction as a way to critically examine emerging technologies such as generative AI, robotics, genetic engineering, transhumanism, and other transformative advances. Through these explorations, students will engage with questions of ethics, technological risk, value-sensitive design, and the responsibility of engineers, scientists, and citizens in shaping a more thoughtful and humane future.	Gary Halda, Materials Science and Engineering	Monday	5:00PM-6:20PM	Library, N3033	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
221	49991	Finding Balance in Life and Work	As a student do you find yourself struggling to find that perfect combination of life and work? Does this struggle result in your feeling overwhelmed, stressed and dissatisfied with many aspects of your experiences? If so, then this course may be one resource to help you help yourself. The course's focus will be on stress and coping and it will incorporate self exploration, practicing of hands-on techniques and the development of skill sets to empower you to combat your sources of stress (e.g. time management, studying, etc.)..	Christine Veloso, Technology and Society	Wednesday	5:00PM-6:20PM	HUM, 3014	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
222	49992	Horror Films	This course traces cinema history through the lens of horror, from silent classics and Universal Monsters to 80s Slashers and modern elevated horror. Students will analyze how cinematic language (camera, lighting, sound, & editing) is used to stoke fear in the audience and how these techniques evolved over the century. In a research paper, students evaluate how genre conventions exploited the anxieties of their respective period. Through practical homework exercises (using smartphone cameras and free software), students craft examples of classic tropes (including POV camerawork, jump scare editing, chiaroscuro lighting, and found footage style), culminating in a final short film project.	Conor Demmett, Filmmaking & TV Writing	Thursday	3:30PM-4:50PM	HUM, 3016	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
223	49993	This Course Contains Graphic Language	Do we read comics, or do we watch them? This course explores the intersection of language, narrative, and the visual arts through the study of comics as a distinctive form of textual expression. Combining words and images, comics challenge conventional approaches to reading and invite us to reconsider how meaning is constructed, communicated, and interpreted. Students will be introduced to the fundamental principles of semiotics, examining how signs function, how visual and verbal elements interact, and how concepts such as grammar, narrative structure, and semantic fields shape our understanding of a text. Rather than treating comics merely as a literary or artistic genre, the course uses them as a point of departure for a broader investigation into the processes of signification and interpretation. As an SBU 102 course, its central objective is to develop students’ critical reading skills, encouraging them to approach texts of all kinds with greater analytical sophistication and awareness.	Giuseppe Gazzola, Languages and Cultures Studies	Wednesday	9:30AM-10:25AM	HUM, 3014	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
224	49994	This Course Contains Graphic Language	Do we read comics, or do we watch them? This course explores the intersection of language, narrative, and the visual arts through the study of comics as a distinctive form of textual expression. Combining words and images, comics challenge conventional approaches to reading and invite us to reconsider how meaning is constructed, communicated, and interpreted. Students will be introduced to the fundamental principles of semiotics, examining how signs function, how visual and verbal elements interact, and how concepts such as grammar, narrative structure, and semantic fields shape our understanding of a text. Rather than treating comics merely as a literary or artistic genre, the course uses them as a point of departure for a broader investigation into the processes of signification and interpretation. As an SBU 102 course, its central objective is to develop students’ critical reading skills, encouraging them to approach texts of all kinds with greater analytical sophistication and awareness.	Giuseppe Gazzola, Languages and Cultures Studies	Wednesday	11:00AM-11:55AM	HUM, 3014	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
225	49995	CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND CRITICAL THINKING	Who are we online? Who are we broadcasting to from our smartphones? What is the "glue of the self" in a technocratic culture that pulls us in every direction? This course examines the intersections of technology, self-construction, and creativity through hands-on engagement with open-source software, social media, and innovative human-computer interfaces (HCI). We’ll critically reflect on our relationship with technoculture while designing mixed-reality projects using tools like Kinect, Leap Motion, and neuro-sensor caps. The semester culminates in a transmedia production and a public exhibition in New York City.	Phillip Baldwin, Theatre Arts	Monday	5:00PM-5:55PM	TBA	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
226	49996	CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND CRITICAL THINKING	Who are we online? Who are we broadcasting to from our smartphones? What is the "glue of the self" in a technocratic culture that pulls us in every direction? This course examines the intersections of technology, self-construction, and creativity through hands-on engagement with open-source software, social media, and innovative human-computer interfaces (HCI). We’ll critically reflect on our relationship with technoculture while designing mixed-reality projects using tools like Kinect, Leap Motion, and neuro-sensor caps. The semester culminates in a transmedia production and a public exhibition in New York City.	Phillip Baldwin, Theatre Arts	Wednesday	5:00PM-5:55PM	TBA	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
227	49997	Science of Happiness	This course will cover the psychological study of happiness. We will discuss happiness in the context of the broader concept of well-being, including emotional, physical and social well-being, and address misconceptions about how we achieve and experience happiness. The aim of this course is to empower you to experience more happiness in your day-to-day lives.	Pamela DeRosse, Psychology	Monday	11:00AM-12:20PM	Frey, 112	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
228	49998	Science of Happiness	This course will cover the psychological study of happiness. We will discuss happiness in the context of the broader concept of well-being, including emotional, physical and social well-being, and address misconceptions about how we achieve and experience happiness. The aim of this course is to empower you to experience more happiness in your day-to-day lives.	Pamela DeRosse, Psychology	Wednesday	11:00AM-12:20PM	HUM, 3013	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
229	49999	Film as Mirror and Molder: History, Memory, and Social Reflection in cinema	As one of the most influential art forms of the 21st century, cinema plays a central role in shaping contemporary visual culture. It acts as an intentional molder, a powerful tool for constructing historical narratives, political ideologies, and public opinion. While simultaneously serving as a mirror that exposes the deep-seated fears, prejudices, and aspirations of the society that produced it. This course explores the dynamic, reciprocal relationship between cinema, history, memory, and society. Analyzing films through both historical and cultural lenses, students will investigate how cinema does not merely record reality, but actively shapes how we experience history, understand identity, and preserve individual memories.	Jing Wang, Filmmaking & TV Writing	Tuesday	5:00PM-6:20PM	Staller, 3216	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
230	50000	Film as Mirror and Molder: History, Memory, and Social Reflection in cinema	As one of the most influential art forms of the 21st century, cinema plays a central role in shaping contemporary visual culture. It acts as an intentional molder, a powerful tool for constructing historical narratives, political ideologies, and public opinion. While simultaneously serving as a mirror that exposes the deep-seated fears, prejudices, and aspirations of the society that produced it. This course explores the dynamic, reciprocal relationship between cinema, history, memory, and society. Analyzing films through both historical and cultural lenses, students will investigate how cinema does not merely record reality, but actively shapes how we experience history, understand identity, and preserve individual memories.	Jing Wang, Filmmaking & TV Writing	Thursday	5:00PM-6:20PM	Staller, 3216	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
231	50001	Who Decides? Bioethics, Law, and the Future of Being Human	Who should decide what happens to our bodies, our health information, and our lives? Through compelling real-world cases, students will explore how medicine, law, technology, and culture shape decisions about health and human flourishing. Topics may include informed consent, medical experimentation, reproductive decision-making, disability, public health, genetic technologies, and artificial intelligence in medicine. Students will examine not only what happened in landmark and contemporary cases, but whose voices were heard, whose knowledge counted, and how difficult decisions should be made. No background in medicine, law, or ethics is required.	Caitlyn Tabor, Family, Population & Preventive Medicine	Monday	8:00AM-9:20AM	LS, 58	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
232	50002	Who Decides? Bioethics, Law, and the Future of Being Human	Who should decide what happens to our bodies, our health information, and our lives? Through compelling real-world cases, students will explore how medicine, law, technology, and culture shape decisions about health and human flourishing. Topics may include informed consent, medical experimentation, reproductive decision-making, disability, public health, genetic technologies, and artificial intelligence in medicine. Students will examine not only what happened in landmark and contemporary cases, but whose voices were heard, whose knowledge counted, and how difficult decisions should be made. No background in medicine, law, or ethics is required.	Caitlyn Tabor, Family, Population & Preventive Medicine	Monday	9:30AM-10:50AM	LS, 58	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
233	50003	Caribbean Literature and Culture	An introductory course to Caribbean literature, culture, and its diaspora. Students will read and analyze a variety of texts, visual art, music, and short films to contextualize the history of the region. Text will be read in translation from the Spanish, French and English Caribbean.	Zaida Corniel, Hispanic Languages and Literature	Tuesday	9:30AM-10:50AM	HUM, 2045	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
234	50004	Well-Being and Health Equity: A Lifestyle Medicine Perspective	To explore how lifestyle can affect individuals' health and well-being. By diving into each lifestyle medicine pillar, we will discuss practical strategies to improve health, well-being, and health disparities.	Amarilis Martin, Medicine	Monday	6:30PM-7:50PM	Union, 111-40	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
235	50005	Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, and Society	Recent advances in biotechnologies, particularly in technologies for gene editing and genetic engineering, and in our ability to control matter at the atomic / nanometer scales (nanotechnologies) have driven rapid changes in our abilities to address global challenges in health, agriculture, energy, and the environment. But these advances do not occur “in a vacuum,” and scientists and engineers must effectively engage with and communicate with members of society regarding the potential risks and benefits of these advances. This class will explore the societal aspects of these historical and recent advances and how they are presented and perceived through different media.	Eric Josephs, Biomedical Engineering	Tuesday	5:00PM-6:20PM	Roth, 103	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
236	50006	Rock and Roll and its influence on American society and culture	The class will examine the influence of the music of the rock and roll era (1950-present) on American society, culture, politics, fashion, religion and the popular arts. Discussion will focus on artists, songs, musical trends and styles. Video screenings, readings, group and individual projects will be component parts of the course experience.	Norm Prusslin, DUE	Tuesday	9:30AM-10:25AM	Roth, 103	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
237	50007	Rock and Roll and its influence on American society and culture	The class will examine the influence of the music of the rock and roll era (1950-present) on American society, culture, politics, fashion, religion and the popular arts. Discussion will focus on artists, songs, musical trends and styles. Video screenings, readings, group and individual projects will be component parts of the course experience.	Norm Prusslin, DUE	Tuesday	11:00AM-11:55AM	Roth, 103	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
238	50008	Rock and Roll and its influence on American society and culture	The class will examine the influence of the music of the rock and roll era (1950-present) on American society, culture, politics, fashion, religion and the popular arts. Discussion will focus on artists, songs, musical trends and styles. Video screenings, readings, group and individual projects will be component parts of the course experience.	Norm Prusslin, DUE	Wednesday	11:00AM-11:55AM	Roth, 103	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
239	50009	10 Short Stories to Inspire You	This course will cover 10 different short stories that have had a significant impact on the literary landscape. Each story will serve as inspiration for a written in-class creative prompt.	Genevieve Crane, Creative Writing, Television, and Film	Tuesday	9:30AM-10:50AM	HUM, 3015	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
240	50010	Compassion in Medicine: The Art of Healing	This course explores the role of compassion in medicine and how art can be used to visually express the ideas, conflicts, and concerns within healthcare. Through discussion, reflection, and creative projects, students will examine the human side of medicine and develop an art piece addressing a medical issue of personal significance. The course also guides students in developing strong personal statements for medical or graduate school, emphasizing key components, structure, and flow for effective storytelling and self-presentation.	Marwah Wilson, Biology	Friday	8:00AM-8:55AM	Roth, 103	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
241	50011	Compassion in Medicine: The Art of Healing	This course explores the role of compassion in medicine and how art can be used to visually express the ideas, conflicts, and concerns within healthcare. Through discussion, reflection, and creative projects, students will examine the human side of medicine and develop an art piece addressing a medical issue of personal significance. The course also guides students in developing strong personal statements for medical or graduate school, emphasizing key components, structure, and flow for effective storytelling and self-presentation.	Marwah Wilson, Biology	Friday	9:30AM-10:25AM	Roth, 103	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
242	53138	What's Logical: For Human and Machine Intelligence	This course introduces students to well-known interesting problems and logical puzzles. In addition to solving the puzzles and problems, we also discuss their implications and applications, for both human and machine intelligence	Yanhong Liu, Computer Science	Monday	3:30PM-4:50PM	Roth, 103	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
243	53139	Theories of Social Change	During this course, we will study how social change occurs by reviewing core theoretical and empirical work across a variety of social science disciplines. We will challenge ourselves to engage in critical reflection and inquiry while studying theories of power, racial formation, violent vs nonviolent protests, and distinctions between policy advocacy, community organizing, and social movements. Relevant current events, policies, and issues will also be explored.	KristenBrock-Petroshius, School of Social Welfare	Wednesday	2:00PM-3:20PM	deVries, 121	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
244	53140	Theories of Social Change	During this course, we will study how social change occurs by reviewing core theoretical and empirical work across a variety of social science disciplines. We will challenge ourselves to engage in critical reflection and inquiry while studying theories of power, racial formation, violent vs nonviolent protests, and distinctions between policy advocacy, community organizing, and social movements. Relevant current events, policies, and issues will also be explored.	KristenBrock-Petroshius, School of Social Welfare	Wednesday	3:30PM-4:50PM	deVries, 121	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
245	50012	Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Color in Art and Technology	This course explores color from a variety of perspectives, from literature, film and art to science and technology. Topics include color symbolism; color harmonies; simultaneous contrast; colorscripts; color systems and models; chromadepth. Students are not expected to be artists or technologists, though all are welcome. Over the semester, students will develop a website showcasing their explorations in color.	Lori Scarlatos, Technology and Society	Wednesday	9:30AM-10:25AM	Old Comp Sci, 2205	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
246	50013	Screening the Future: AI and Society On Screen	From HAL 9000’s eerie refusal to open the pod bay doors in 2001: A Space Odyssey to the intimate AI-human relationship in Her, film and television have been exploring questions about AI that now shape our daily lives. In this seminar, we’ll use those stories to consider how AI is changing society, what we hope it will make possible, what we fear could go wrong, and where we draw the line.We’ll explore surveillance and algorithmic power (Minority Report, Coded Bias, Black Mirror’s “Nosedive”), the future of work (Metropolis, WALL-E), autonomous warfare (WarGames, Eye in the Sky), AI’s impact on relationships and social trust (Her, Ex Machina, Blade Runner, Black Mirror’s “Be Right Back”), and AI consciousness and control (2001 and The Matrix). Most visions of AI and society examine the shadows and fears; we’ll balance those with the handful of stories (Finch, The Wild Robot) that offer more hopeful visions of life with AI. For the seminar’s signature assignment, students will create a pitch for a film that doesn’t exist yet, exploring an aspect of AI’s social impact that matters to them. What story would you tell?	Todd Pittinsky, Technology and Society	Tuesday	12:30PM-1:50PM	Roth, 103	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
247	50014	Screening the Future: AI and Society On Screen	From HAL 9000’s eerie refusal to open the pod bay doors in 2001: A Space Odyssey to the intimate AI-human relationship in Her, film and television have been exploring questions about AI that now shape our daily lives. In this seminar, we’ll use those stories to consider how AI is changing society, what we hope it will make possible, what we fear could go wrong, and where we draw the line.We’ll explore surveillance and algorithmic power (Minority Report, Coded Bias, Black Mirror’s “Nosedive”), the future of work (Metropolis, WALL-E), autonomous warfare (WarGames, Eye in the Sky), AI’s impact on relationships and social trust (Her, Ex Machina, Blade Runner, Black Mirror’s “Be Right Back”), and AI consciousness and control (2001 and The Matrix). Most visions of AI and society examine the shadows and fears; we’ll balance those with the handful of stories (Finch, The Wild Robot) that offer more hopeful visions of life with AI. For the seminar’s signature assignment, students will create a pitch for a film that doesn’t exist yet, exploring an aspect of AI’s social impact that matters to them. What story would you tell?	Todd Pittinsky, Technology and Society	Thursday	12:30PM-1:50PM	Roth, 103	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
248	50015	Campaigns & Elections	This course is an exploration of the world of partisan electoral politics as an area to make social and political change. There are many roles to be played within the political arena. These roles can include, staff to elected officials, volunteer and staff positions on political campaigns, political appointments, lobbying roles and as elected officeholders. This course makes it clear why it is important for young people to be involved in the political arena. The specific techniques and requirements for running for office, serving in a leadership role on a political campaign, and seeking an appointed position will be covered throughout this course. Topics covered include: deciding to run, organizing a campaign, base-building, voter contact, media strategies, fundraising, creating a message, get out the vote activities and presenting your identity.	Jessica Mitchell, School of Social Welfare	Wednesday	5:00PM-6:20PM	Union, 103-03	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
249	50016	Blockchain	This course provides an in-depth introduction to the consensus mechanisms underlying modern blockchain platforms. Students explore the theoretical foundations of distributed consensus, state machine replication, impossibility results, and Byzantine agreement, before examining classical protocols like Paxos and PBFT. The course then applies these ideas to real-world systems, covering Bitcoin, Ethereum, Proof of Work, and Proof of Stake (including Algorand and Ethereum's transition). Additional topics include decentralized exchanges, zero-knowledge proofs, privacy-preserving cryptocurrencies (ZCash, Monero), smart contracts, and permissioned blockchains (Tendermint, Hyperledger Fabric). By combining rigorous theory with practical case studies, the course equips students to critically evaluate the design and trade-offs of existing and emerging blockchain systems.	Mohammad Javad Amiri, Computer Science	Wednesday	11:00AM-12:20PM	HUM, 3015	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
250	50017	Information Economics and Digital Marketing in the New Era	Information Economics and Digital Marketing in the New Era explores how information, data, attention, and algorithms shape modern markets and consumer behavior. Through familiar digital platforms such as Google, TikTok, Amazon, Spotify, and Instagram, students investigate how firms collect and use information, personalize recommendations and advertising, build reputation, set prices, and monetize attention. The seminar introduces core ideas from information economics, marketing, and platform economics without requiring advanced mathematics. It also examines privacy, influencers, algorithmic persuasion, and generative AI, encouraging students to connect economic concepts with the digital technologies they encounter every day.	Xudong Zheng, Economics	Tuesday	12:30PM-1:50PM	HUM, 2047	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
251	51400	Information Economics and Digital Marketing in the New Era	Information Economics and Digital Marketing in the New Era explores how information, data, attention, and algorithms shape modern markets and consumer behavior. Through familiar digital platforms such as Google, TikTok, Amazon, Spotify, and Instagram, students investigate how firms collect and use information, personalize recommendations and advertising, build reputation, set prices, and monetize attention. The seminar introduces core ideas from information economics, marketing, and platform economics without requiring advanced mathematics. It also examines privacy, influencers, algorithmic persuasion, and generative AI, encouraging students to connect economic concepts with the digital technologies they encounter every day.	Xudong Zheng, Economics	Thursday	12:30PM-1:50PM	HUM, 2047	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
252	51401	Enhancing Employment Opportunities	This class will help guide you through the process of applying for jobs, resume building, planning and executing engaging presentations and public speaking. There will be a special focus on education and your career path/major. There will be a focus on the certification process and a review of the hiring processes used by many schools on Long Island and across New York State.	Michael Jannace, SPD	Monday	6:30PM-7:50PM	SBS, N118	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
253	51402	Enhancing Employment Opportunities	This class will help guide you through the process of applying for jobs, resume building, planning and executing engaging presentations and public speaking. There will be a special focus on education and your career path/major. There will be a focus on the certification process and a review of the hiring processes used by many schools on Long Island and across New York State.	Michael Jannace, SPD	Monday	8:00PM-9:20PM	SBS, N118	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
254	51403	Medical Language & the Human Body: A First-Year Exploration	This course introduces students to the language of medicine through the study of human anatomy and physiology. Students will learn how medical terms are formed, used, and applied in clinical and academic settings. Through interactive activities and real-world examples, students will gain confidence in understanding medical language and its role in healthcare communication.	Muhammad Aslam, Health Science	Monday	11:00AM-12:20PM	HSC, TBD	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
255	51404	Medical Language & the Human Body: A First-Year Exploration	This course introduces students to the language of medicine through the study of human anatomy and physiology. Students will learn how medical terms are formed, used, and applied in clinical and academic settings. Through interactive activities and real-world examples, students will gain confidence in understanding medical language and its role in healthcare communication.	Muhammad Aslam, Health Science	Tuesday	11:00AM-12:20PM	HSC, TBD	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
256	51405	Emerging Infectious Diseases	Microorganisms are omnipresent. Human beings live in a delicate balance with microbes. In this seminar course, we will discuss a number of factors, including international travel, economic development, and human behavior that can perturb this balance and contribute to the emergence and re-emergence of several infectious diseases.	Sangeet Honey, Microbiology and Immunology	Wednesday	2:00PM-3:20PM	LS, TBA	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
257	51406	Emerging Infectious Diseases	Microorganisms are omnipresent. Human beings live in a delicate balance with microbes. In this seminar course, we will discuss a number of factors, including international travel, economic development, and human behavior that can perturb this balance and contribute to the emergence and re-emergence of several infectious diseases.	Sangeet Honey, Microbiology and Immunology	Wednesday	3:30PM-4:50PM	LS, TBA	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
258	51407	Research and Writing	This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of academic research and scholarly writing. Students will learn to critically engage with texts, evaluate the credibility of sources, organize information effectively, and apply major citation styles, including APA, MLA, Chicago, and IEEE. Through a series of scaffolded assignments, students will develop key research and writing skills—from topic selection to drafting, workshopping, and revision. Peer workshops and collaborative editing sessions will support the development of strong writing practices and foster effective peer learning relationships essential for academic success.	Amy Denis, EOP/AIM	Monday	11:00AM-11:55AM	HUM, 3015	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
259	51435	Research and Writing	This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of academic research and scholarly writing. Students will learn to critically engage with texts, evaluate the credibility of sources, organize information effectively, and apply major citation styles, including APA, MLA, Chicago, and IEEE. Through a series of scaffolded assignments, students will develop key research and writing skills—from topic selection to drafting, workshopping, and revision. Peer workshops and collaborative editing sessions will support the development of strong writing practices and foster effective peer learning relationships essential for academic success.	Amy Denis, EOP/AIM	Friday	8:00AM-8:55AM	Union, 103-03	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
260	51436	Balancing books and your health at Stony Brook University	"An overview of the fundamentals of healthy practices, resources, and their effects at Stony Brook University to aid in navigating student life. Learn concepts: Students will get an understanding of fundamental anatomy in relation to the effects of each practice and resource. Apply skills: Students will use critical thinking to examine real-world case studies of specific medical issues brought on by subpar behaviors, which are backed by basic medical imaging. Effective communication: Students will engage in stimulating conversations that will encourage critical thinking, teamwork, and a greater understanding of the positive effects that Stony Brook University's resources may have on their well-being."	William Brennan, Health Science	Tuesday	11:00AM-12:20PM	LS, 60	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
261	51437	Improvisation- YES! The Art of Risk	At the heart of Jazz are two essential elements: improvisation and spontaneity. This is a performance based course open to all instruments and voices. Taught by Stony Brook University Artist in Residence Dr. Thomas Manuel this course will explore sources and techniques of musical improvisation: practice and skills, playfulness, emotion, courage, will, concentration, risk, the power of limits, patience, trust and dedication. It is a course based in learning by doing and students will improvise from moment one learning the importance of improvisation in Jazz as well as in life.	Thomas Manuel, Music	Monday	9:30AM-10:50AM	Union, 111-40	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
262	51438	Improvisation- YES! The Art of Risk	At the heart of Jazz are two essential elements: improvisation and spontaneity. This is a performance based course open to all instruments and voices. Taught by Stony Brook University Artist in Residence Dr. Thomas Manuel this course will explore sources and techniques of musical improvisation: practice and skills, playfulness, emotion, courage, will, concentration, risk, the power of limits, patience, trust and dedication. It is a course based in learning by doing and students will improvise from moment one learning the importance of improvisation in Jazz as well as in life.	Thomas Manuel, Music	Monday	11:00AM-12:20PM	Union, 111-40	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
300	50018	Finding Balance in Life and Work	As a student do you find yourself struggling to find that perfect combination of life and work? Does this struggle result in your feeling overwhelmed, stressed and dissatisfied with many aspects of your experiences? If so, then this course may be one resource to help you help yourself. The course's focus will be on stress and coping and it will incorporate self exploration, practicing of hands-on techniques and the development of skill sets to empower you to combat your sources of stress (e.g. time management, studying, etc.).	Christine Veloso, Technology and Society	Tuesday	3:30PM-4:50PM	HUM, 3016	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
301	50019	Algorithmic Robotics	The goal of this course is to introduce the algorithmic foundations that enable robots to move around their space to manipulate objects. We will first study how robots understand spatial relations between objects and themselves (kinematics), we will then cover how robots reason about moving through space without colliding with other objects (and with themselves!), and we will finally go over how robots process readings from their cameras (or other sensors) to interpret the objects around them.	Jorge Mendez-Mendez, Electrical and Computer Engineering	Tuesday	11:00AM-12:20PM	PSYCH A, 144	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
302	50020	Algorithmic Robotics	The goal of this course is to introduce the algorithmic foundations that enable robots to move around their space to manipulate objects. We will first study how robots understand spatial relations between objects and themselves (kinematics), we will then cover how robots reason about moving through space without colliding with other objects (and with themselves!), and we will finally go over how robots process readings from their cameras (or other sensors) to interpret the objects around them.	Jorge Mendez-Mendez, Electrical and Computer Engineering	Thursday	11:00AM-12:20PM	PSYCHA, 144	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
303	50021	Microplastics in the Marine Environment	This course explores the emerging science of microplastics (MPs) in marine environment. Students will examine their sources, transport, distribution, transformation, and interactions with marine organisms and biogeochemical processes. Based on current research from local and global environments, the course will discuss how these particles move through seawater, sediments, marine snow, and food webs, and their potential implications for ecosystem and human health. Students will also explore modern analytical approaches, including Raman microspectroscopy and optical photothermal infrared (O-PTIR) spectroscopy. Through scientific literature, case studies, and discussion, students will critically evaluate current knowledge, methodological challenges, and important unanswered questions in particle pollution research.	Luis Medina, School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences	Monday	9:30AM-10:50AM	Roth, 103	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
304	50022	Solving Problems with AI	Large Language Models (LLM) offer unique opportunities to tackle automated problem solving beyond traditional methods, which usually require algorithmic specifications and use only static domain knowledge. LLMs can support devising new methods to support problem framing, exploring possible solving approaches, feature elaboration and combination, advanced implementation assessment, and handling unexpected situations. The course will discuss current opportunities in using LLMs to solve a variety of engineering problems.	Alex Doboli, Electrical and Computer Engineering	Monday	11:00AM-11:55AM	deVries, 109	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
305	50023	Solving Problems with AI	Large Language Models (LLM) offer unique opportunities to tackle automated problem solving beyond traditional methods, which usually require algorithmic specifications and use only static domain knowledge. LLMs can support devising new methods to support problem framing, exploring possible solving approaches, feature elaboration and combination, advanced implementation assessment, and handling unexpected situations. The course will discuss current opportunities in using LLMs to solve a variety of engineering problems.	Alex Doboli, Electrical and Computer Engineering	Wednesday	11:00AM-11:55AM	deVries, 109	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
306	50024	Engineering a Better Future for our Planet	The course will explore applications of science, technology, policy, law and economics to preserve our planet and ensure survival of our civilization.	Alexander Orlov, Materials Science and Engineering	Tuesday	2:00PM-3:20PM	Roth, 103	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
307	50025	Culture and Global Health	This course introduces students to the relationship between culture and global health. Students will explore how cultural beliefs, values, social structures, and environmental conditions influence health behaviors, health outcomes, and access to healthcare around the world. Through discussions, case studies, and group activities, students will examine global health challenges, health disparities, social determinants of health, and the experiences of vulnerable populations. The course emphasizes cultural awareness, health equity, and a global perspective on improving the health and well-being of diverse communities.	Maria Athanasopoulou, Medicine	Monday	11:00AM-12:20PM	Union, 103-03	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
308	53262	Cultural Competence in Health Sciences	This course introduces students to the role of cultural competence in health and healthcare. Students will explore how cultural beliefs, values, identities, and experiences influence health behaviors, healthcare decisions, and patient outcomes. Through discussions, case studies, and group activities, students will examine diversity, health disparities, social determinants of health, and barriers to healthcare access. The course emphasizes culturally responsive communication, cultural humility, and person-centered care while helping students develop the skills needed to work effectively with diverse populations in healthcare settings.	Maria Athanasopoulou, Medicine	Thursday	9:30AM-10:50AM	Union , 111-40	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
309	50026	Telling a Story with Pictures: The Art of Comics	What makes comics unique as expressive visual art? In this course students are asked to move beyond the casual reading of comics in order to analyze the methods that comics writers and artists use to create visual/literary narratives. In addition to exploring the work of two pioneering innovators in the field students will work on individual projects to experience firsthand what is required for combining words and pictures for this unique art form.	Ruth Kisch, UAS- DUE	Tuesday	2:00PM-3:20PM	Union, 111-40	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
310	50027	Telling a Story with Pictures: The Art of Comics	What makes comics unique as expressive visual art? In this course students are asked to move beyond the casual reading of comics in order to analyze the methods that comics writers and artists use to create visual/literary narratives. In addition to exploring the work of two pioneering innovators in the field students will work on individual projects to experience firsthand what is required for combining words and pictures for this unique art form.	Ruth Kisch, UAS- DUE	Wednesday	2:00PM-3:20PM	Tabler, 107	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
311	50028	Eight Stages of Life	This course will provide students with an introduction to the eight stages of life according to Erik Erikson. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to identify the eight stages of life, list the major tasks in each stage, and analyze information from an interview to present to the class. The course will include lecture, small group work, and in-class activities to support the learning objectives.	Sharon Cuff, Health Science	Tuesday	2:00PM-3:20PM	Harriman, 206	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
312	50029	Exploring Global Cities	This course will provide students with an introduction to development and influences of global cities. Discussion regarding the emergence of cultures and the impact of geography will raise students’ awareness of the intersection of these elements. The course will include lecture, small group work, and in-class activities to support the learning objectives.	Sharon Cuff, Health Science	Tuesday	3:30PM-4:50PM	Harriman, 206	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
313	50030	Climate and Health	The course is intended for students interested in gaining a better understanding of how climate change and climate disasters affect health. Classes will focus on ways climate change impacts health, current research on climate and health and how to integrate climate change communication techniques into day-to-day life. Throughout the class students will increase their knowledge and understanding of the importance of climate to health as well as preparing and planning for a climate disaster. After the completion of the course, students will have increased their knowledge of climate and health, communication about climate change, and how to prepare and respond to a climate emergency. Guest speakers will be included based on the interests of the students.	Pamela Ginex, Nursing	Monday	9:30AM-10:25AM	HSC, TBD	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
314	50031	Body of Clues: An Introduction to Forensic Anthropology	This class will touch on the key aspects of the work of forensic anthropologists. This includes a brief history of the discipline as well as the ethics requirements in forensic anthropology, and forensic science more broadly. We will cover methods for human identification of John and Jane Does, including creating a biological profile (an estimate of the age-at-death, sex, stature, and ancestry). The process of discovering and recovering human remains from clandestine graves as well as determining the postmortem interval (time since death) will be covered. The course will explore these topics through class lectures and in-class activities/assignments. Students will further explore these topics through their own research on a forensic anthropology case study of their choosing, culminating in a short presentation to the class.	Carrie Wright, Anthropology	Monday	5:00PM-6:20PM	SBS, N107	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
315	50032	Archaeology: Life, Food, and Death in the Ancient World	Food is woven throughout our lives. It is social and community glue. Food was no less important to ancient people. This class will examine the life and death of ancient people as connected to the food they ate. Archaeologists study ancient diets and learn about ancient people’s food by examining the artifacts left behind as well as through the study of the ancient dead, i.e., skeletons, mummies, and bog bodies. The class will explore life, food, and death in the Old Kingdom of Egypt, Roman Pompeii, Iron Age Europe, the Incan Empire of pre-Columbian America, and the Tarim Basin, China. The course will explore these topics through class lectures and in-class activities/assignments. Students will further explore these topics through their own research on an ancient culture or people of their choosing, culminating in a short presentation to the class.	Carrie Wright, Anthropology	Monday	6:30PM-7:50PM	SBS, N107	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
316	50033	Archaeology: Life, Food, and Death in the Ancient World	Food is woven throughout our lives. It is social and community glue. Food was no less important to ancient people. This class will examine the life and death of ancient people as connected to the food they ate. Archaeologists study ancient diets and learn about ancient people’s food by examining the artifacts left behind as well as through the study of the ancient dead, i.e., skeletons, mummies, and bog bodies. The class will explore life, food, and death in the Old Kingdom of Egypt, Roman Pompeii, Iron Age Europe, the Incan Empire of pre-Columbian America, and the Tarim Basin, China. The course will explore these topics through class lectures and in-class activities/assignments. Students will further explore these topics through their own research on an ancient culture or people of their choosing, culminating in a short presentation to the class.	Carrie Wright, Anthropology	Wednesday	3:30PM-4:50PM	SBS, N118	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
317	50034	Exploring Hope in Challenging Times	During this course, we will study the science of hope as well as the role of hope in helping individuals, communities, and the environment overcome challenging times in the past, present, and future. We will learn about ordinary people that have worked to change the world for the better, despite the odds. Our core text will be the Book of Hope by naturalist and United Nations Messenger of Peace Jane Goodall, and we will examine and her four reasons for hope: the power of young people, the amazing human intellect, the indomitable human spirit, and the resilience of nature. We will also explore inspirational true stories, the Pixar movie Up (2009), a Ted Talk by Hope Science expert Chan Hellmann, and the documentary A Small Act (2010).	Sally Scott-Sabo, Hispanic Languages and Literature	Wednesday	9:30AM-10:25AM	Humanities, 3016	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
318	50035	The Science of Running	In this course students will read and discuss articles on scientific studies related to running and training. A major focus will be the biochemistry of energy generation and sources of energy at different distances. Other topics will include types of muscle fibers, causes of fatigue, nutritional supplements, and running mechanics. The class will discuss how scientific studies relate to accepted training methods in track and other sports. The course will involve discussions of the assigned article for the week as well as student-prepared presentations.	Dale Drueckhammer, Chemistry	Tuesday	3:30PM-4:25PM	Union, 103-03	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
319	50036	Gems and Technology from the Music Library's Collections	I'd like to discuss the vinyl LPs, cds, books and scores that are available for use at the Music Library. I will bring examples to our classes along with portable equipment. Our collections cover the western classical tradition and cultures from around the world. We will do a lot of listening! I'd like to know what music you listened to growing up and what your thoughts are on music that is commercialized and promoted today.	Gisele Schierhorst, University Libraries	Tuesday	9:30AM-10:50AM	Union, 111-40	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
320	50037	From Aquifer to Tap: The Suffolk County Water Authority	This seminar is about how Long Island’s drinking water gets from deep underground to your tap, told through the story of the Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA), which has served Suffolk County since 1951 and now supplies about 1.2 million residents. Students will explore the history of public water on Long Island, the sole-source aquifer beneath our feet, and the systems that keep water safe and flowing, from water quality testing to fire protection, emergency response, and worker safety. Through hands-on activities, guest speakers, students will see how chemistry, engineering, IT, business, and public policy all come together at a water utility, and discover careers they may never have considered.	Liam OShaughnessy, Electrical and Computer Engineering	Wednesday	6:30PM-7:25PM	deVries, 109	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
321	50038	The World - Towards Global Literacy	In this global era, it is critical that all citizens understand how the world works. This introduction to comparative politics course focuses on history, regions of the world, globalization and global challenges, and world order to provide students with the essential background and building blocks necessary to make sense of this complicated and interconnected world. In short, this course will make students more globally literate, which is a must in this global era, as what goes on outside a country matters enormously to what happens inside. Even if we want to ignore the world, it will not ignore us. The choice we face is how to respond.	Juliette Passer, Political Science	Monday	2:00PM-2:55PM	PSYCHA, 146	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
322	50039	The World - Towards Global Literacy	In this global era, it is critical that all citizens understand how the world works. This introduction to comparative politics course focuses on history, regions of the world, globalization and global challenges, and world order to provide students with the essential background and building blocks necessary to make sense of this complicated and interconnected world. In short, this course will make students more globally literate, which is a must in this global era, as what goes on outside a country matters enormously to what happens inside. Even if we want to ignore the world, it will not ignore us. The choice we face is how to respond.	Juliette Passer, Political Science	Wednesday	2:00PM-2:55PM	PSYCHA, 146	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
323	50040	Robots Among Us: How Machines Sense, Think, Learn, and Act	Robots are no longer confined to science fiction; they vacuum our homes, assist surgeons, explore Mars, and drive cars. This seminar introduces first-year students of all majors to the fascinating world of robotics through four core questions: how do robots sense their environment, think and make decisions, learn from experience, and act in the physical world? Through conceptual discussions, real-world examples, and visual demonstrations, students will explore robot applications, simulations, and human-centered robotics, where machines work alongside and for people. No technical background is required, only curiosity.	Amin Fakhari, Mechanical Engineering	Wednesday	3:30PM-4:50PM	Frey, 224	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
324	50041	Reading for Writing	This course strengthen student reading skills and provide an opportunity to practice focused attention on written texts. We will will explore the connection between reading and writing while building vocabulary, rhetorical awareness, concentration, and comprehension. For students who would like to read an actual book or two, this class will be perfect!	Patricia Medved, Program in Writing and Rhetoric	Monday	9:30AM-10:50AM	Humanities, 3008	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
325	50042	Blue Zone Values and Longevity	You can choose to live longer, healthier, happier--find out how. We will examine and discuss principles that have proven to be both historically sound and applicable to everyday life and which can result in greater well-being and longer life. Students will learn about Blue Zone values and Power 9 principles and, using them as a backdrop, find out how to apply the ideologies to enhance quality of life and longevity. Class structure includes lecture, discussion, and small-group work.	Patricia Martin, DUE	Wednesday	2:00PM-3:20PM	Union, 103-03	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
326	50043	Nursing: Innovation, Impact and Career Opportunities	This seminar introduces undergraduate students to the diverse and evolving profession of nursing. Students will explore educational pathways and career opportunities across clinical practice, leadership, research advocacy community engagement and service. Special emphasis will be placed on pediatric, emergency, and critical care nursing; highlighting the unique roles nurses play in caring for acutely ill and injured children as well as prevention. Throughout discussions, case studies, and interactive classroom activities students will gain insight into the impact of nurses as clinicians, leaders, educators, innovators, and community and advocates in public policy. The course aims to inspire future nurses and help identify meaningful career pathways aligned with their interests.	Jacqueline Pape, Nursing	Wednesday	8:00AM-8:55AM	Life Sciences, 60	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
327	50044	Intelligent Human Centered Medical Devices: From Body Sensors to AI Driven Healthcare	This seminar explores how wearable sensing, surgical robots, signal and image analysis, and artificial intelligence transform diagnosis, treatment, and personalized medicine. Students will learn how physiological signals are captured by devices such as ECG monitors, glucose monitors, smartwatches and neural implants. The course then examines how AI algorithms analyze these signals, how robotics enhances precision and autonomy, and how personalized medicine tailors devices and therapies to individual patients. Through case studies and ethical debates, students will gain a clear understanding of the engineering concepts behind intelligent medical systems and the societal implications of increasingly autonomous healthcare technologies.	Wei Lin, Biomedical Engineering	Friday	2:00PM-3:20PM	Roth, 103	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
328	50045	A Beginner's Guide to Animal Behavior	This course aims to help students deepen their understanding of the natural world by observing animals in their local environment and/or through live animal cams. Students will learn techniques scientists use to study the behavior of animals both in captivity and in the wild, as well as how these studies can be interpreted in the context of the animal’s natural history. In addition, they will learn how to think critically when reading, viewing and listening to media depicting animal behavior and comparing the behavior of non-human animals to human behavior.	Rebecca Pearce, Biology	Monday	11:00AM-12:20PM	PSYCHA, 144	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
329	50046	A Beginner's Guide to Animal Behavior	This course aims to help students deepen their understanding of the natural world by observing animals in their local environment and/or through live animal cams. Students will learn techniques scientists use to study the behavior of animals both in captivity and in the wild, as well as how these studies can be interpreted in the context of the animal’s natural history. In addition, they will learn how to think critically when reading, viewing and listening to media depicting animal behavior and comparing the behavior of non-human animals to human behavior.	Rebecca Pearce, Biology	Wednesday	11:00AM-12:20PM	PSYCH A, 144	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
330	50047	The Hidden World of Healthcare	Hospitals are among the most complex organizations in society, yet most people only experience healthcare from the patient's perspective. This seminar explores what happens behind the scenes—from emergency preparedness and patient safety to medical ethics, public health, healthcare technology, and quality improvement. Through case studies and discussion, students will gain a new appreciation for the people and systems that shape healthcare.	Sunitha Singh	Friday	2:00PM-3:20PM	HSC, TBD	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
331	50048	Medical Humanities	Thematically, this course will explore connections between the discourses of medicine and humanist methods of inquiry. How are the acts of diagnosis and storytelling related? Who has the authority to determine illness or to determine truth in a narrative? When do doctors and authors work alone, and when are they acting as members of their communities and cultures? How do new technologies change the "story" of medicine? In our consideration of illness, health, science, and the body, we will read texts from a variety of traditions told from the point of view of practitioners, patients, and onlookers.	Julia Brown, English	Tuesday	5:00PM-6:20PM	Humanities, 2045	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
332	50049	Medical Humanities	Thematically, this course will explore connections between the discourses of medicine and humanist methods of inquiry. How are the acts of diagnosis and storytelling related? Who has the authority to determine illness or to determine truth in a narrative? When do doctors and authors work alone, and when are they acting as members of their communities and cultures? How do new technologies change the "story" of medicine? In our consideration of illness, health, science, and the body, we will read texts from a variety of traditions told from the point of view of practitioners, patients, and onlookers.	Julia Brown, English	Thursday	5:00PM-6:20PM	Humanities, 2045	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
333	50050	Social Media: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly	This course will explore social media platforms and their impact on modern society. The course will discuss freedom of speech vs hate speech, how to spot fake information, data privacy concerns, ethics, and the power of the message.	Rick Ricioppo, Journalism	Monday	9:30AM-10:50AM	Library, N3074	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
334	50051	Social Media: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly	This course will explore social media platforms and their impact on modern society. The course will discuss freedom of speech vs hate speech, how to spot fake information, data privacy concerns, ethics, and the power of the message.	Rick Ricioppo, Journalism	Tuesday	9:30AM-10:50AM	Library, N3074	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
335	50052	Language Pedagogy	This course introduces fundamental concepts and practices in language pedagogy. Students explore effective approaches to language teaching, including lesson planning, classroom activities, and strategies for developing learners’ language skills. The course emphasizes applying pedagogical principles to actual teaching situations. As a final project, students design and conduct a demonstration lesson in a language of their choice, applying the teaching methods and principles they have learned throughout the course.	Yasuko Fujita, Asian and American Studies	Tuesday	9:30AM-10:25AM	SBS, N101	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
336	50053	Introduction to Biomedical Research	Introduction to Biomedical Research is a 1-credit lecture course that will introduce concepts relating to basic and translational research. Students will learn various biological and computational modeling techniques, core principles behind conducting biomedical research, and how research can transform public health. By the end of the course students will be familiar with foundational concepts and approaches used in biomedical research	Stella Tsirka, Pharmacological Sciences	Tuesday	9:30AM-10:50AM	PSYCHA, 146	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
337	51449	Dinosaur Science	This course will explore social media platforms and their impact on modern society. The course will discuss freedom of speech vs hate speech, how to spot fake information, data privacy concerns, ethics, and the power of the message.	James Napoli, Anatomical Sciences	Tuesday	12:30PM-1:50PM	HUM, 3014	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
338	50054	The Future of Energy	By the end of the 20th century, the reasons to switch away from fossil fuels as humanity's primary source of energy had become clear, numerous and compelling – but the transition has been difficult to initiate. Well into the 21st century, change finally seems to be starting, so that we now seem to be on the cusp of an energy revolution. We’ll look at where we’ve come from and where we’re headed, in providing energy for humanity in the future.	Christiane Stidham, Geosciences	Tuesday	2:00PM-3:20PM	deVries, 121	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
339	50055	The Future of Energy	By the end of the 20th century, the reasons to switch away from fossil fuels as humanity's primary source of energy had become clear, numerous and compelling – but the transition has been difficult to initiate. Well into the 21st century, change finally seems to be starting, so that we now seem to be on the cusp of an energy revolution. We’ll look at where we’ve come from and where we’re headed, in providing energy for humanity in the future.	Christiane Stidham, Geosciences	Thursday	2:00PM-3:20PM	deVries, 121	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
340	50056	Learning By Design	How does cognitive science inform the way we build effective learning experiences? This seminar explores the intersection of the learning sciences and instructional design, examining how the human brain processes and retains knowledge. Students will analyze fundamental concepts, including working memory, dual-channel processing, cognitive load, and visual design principles, to understand how people learn best. Whether you are interested in a career in education or simply want to optimize how you learn, this course connects cognitive science to effective design strategies for teaching, learning, and studying.	Kristin Hall, CELT	Tuesday	8:00AM-9:20AM	HUM, 3016	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
341	50057	What Makes a Great TV Show?	Think of your favorite TV shows. Why do you like them? Is it the characters? Is it the world and the genre? Television is the "little big screen" and though it follows the same principles of traditional storytelling, there are nuances that make this format entirely unique. We will dive into the vast world of television and discuss how writers tell their stories by watching scenes and reading scripts. By the end of the course, you will understand the television landscape and even write a Teaser for your very own series!	Dave Chan, Filmmaking & TV Writing	Wednesday	5:00PM-6:20PM	Union, 111-40	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
342	50058	What Makes a Great TV Show?	Think of your favorite TV shows. Why do you like them? Is it the characters? Is it the world and the genre? Television is the "little big screen" and though it follows the same principles of traditional storytelling, there are nuances that make this format entirely unique. We will dive into the vast world of television and discuss how writers tell their stories by watching scenes and reading scripts. By the end of the course, you will understand the television landscape and even write a Teaser for your very own series!	Dave Chan, Filmmaking & TV Writing	Wednesday	6:30PM-7:50PM	Union, 111-40	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
343		Narratives of Care: Rethinking Wellness and Well-Being	What shapes students’ ability to care for themselves? This seminar examines how cultural scripts, prescriptions, and proscriptions influence whether students act in ways that support their well-being. The course investigates the narratives and expectations that interrupt or redirect value-aligned care, including the tendency to applaud hyperproductivity, the pressure to appear strong, and the expectation to put oneself last. Students will critique dominant narratives of care, consider how labor is often exploited, and explore broader practices of wellness grounded in multiple ways of knowing, values, community, sustainability, and liberation.	Jalana Harris, School of Social Welfare	Monday	5:00PM-6:20PM	HSC, TBD	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
344	50060	Narratives of Care: Rethinking Wellness and Well-Being	What shapes students’ ability to care for themselves? This seminar examines how cultural scripts, prescriptions, and proscriptions influence whether students act in ways that support their well-being. The course investigates the narratives and expectations that interrupt or redirect value-aligned care, including the tendency to applaud hyperproductivity, the pressure to appear strong, and the expectation to put oneself last. Students will critique dominant narratives of care, consider how labor is often exploited, and explore broader practices of wellness grounded in multiple ways of knowing, values, community, sustainability, and liberation.	Jalana Harris, School of Social Welfare	Wednesday	5:00PM-6:20PM	HSC, TBD	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
345	50061	Growing Up, Looking Up: Lessons from The Little Prince	This course explores all 27 chapters of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s beloved classic through the lens of growing up, finding meaning, building relationships, and seeing the world with curiosity and wonder. Through interactive discussions, creative projects, collaborative activities, and student presentations, students will examine the book’s central themes and lessons while connecting them to their own experiences, perspectives, and transition to college.	TinaMarie Friscia, Languages and Cultures Studies	Tuesday	5:00PM-6:20PM	HUM, 3014	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
346	50062	The Stage’s a World: Understanding how the Ancient Greek Tragedy Works	This seminar introduces students to Ancient Greek tragedy as both a genre and a lens on the cultural, social, and political life of classical Athens. Through plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, alongside modern stagings, we will explore themes from the individual—free will, destructive passions, reconciliation—to the communal—democracy, displacement, war. Students will encounter enduring figures such as Antigone, Oedipus, and Medea while examining how tragedy was woven into Athens’ political institutions, religious rituals, social structures, and economic life.	Angeliki Asprouli, Languages and Cultures Studies	Monday	2:00PM-2:55PM	Union, 103-03	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
347	50063	INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL RESEARCH	This course provides a foundational overview of clinical research, covering the key principles, methodologies, and ethical considerations involved in the design and conduct of clinical studies. Students will learn about the phases of clinical trials, regulatory guidelines, informed consent, data management, and the roles of various stakeholders in research. Designed for beginners, the course aims to equip participants with the basic knowledge required to understand clinical research activities in academic medical centers.	Srinivas Pentyala, Anesthesiology Sunitha Singh, Anesthesiology	Friday	11:00AM-12:20PM	HSC, TBD	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
348	50064	From Buckyballs and Nanobots to Biofuels: How Technological Marvels are Shaping our Future	This class is designed to introduce the students into the science and engineering community through emphasis on modern-day technologies and industries. The topics of the course include: - Introduction to Nanotechnology and its applications for obtaining materials and consumer products with improved properties that can ameliorate our everyday life. - Introduction to Biotechnology and the use of living organisms or other biological systems in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and other products. - Introduction to Green Chemistry and Utilization of Biomass for the environmentally friendly production of energy (biofuels).	Steve Nitodas, Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Yizhi Meng, Chemical and Molecular Engineering	Thursday	11:00AM-12:20PM	FINART, M2322	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
349	53296	Game on: Discovering the World of Adaptive Sports	This course introduces students to the dynamic and growing world of adaptive sports—athletic activities designed for individuals with physical, sensory, or intellectual disabilities. Through interactive discussions, guest speakers, and multimedia exploration, students will examine the history, evolution, and transformative impact of adaptive sports on individuals and communities. This course is ideal for students interested in sports, health sciences, education, or advocacy.	Eric Lamberg, Provost Office	Wednesday	9:30AM-10:50AM	HUM, 3008	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
350	50065	Basics of Calligraphy	This class will focus on introducing new ways of thinking and creating. Our classes will be structured with lecture, demonstration, in class projects and presentations.	Cathleen Ficht, Art	Monday	5:00PM-6:20PM	HUM, 3016	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
351	50073	Basics of Calligraphy	This class will focus on introducing new ways of thinking and creating. Our classes will be structured with lecture, demonstration, in class projects and presentations.	Cathleen Ficht, Art	Thursday	2:00PM-3:20PM	HUM, 3008	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
352	55519	The Shape of Life: Seeing the Molecules That You're Made Of	Every breath, heartbeat, and thought depends on molecules folding into precise 3D shapes. In this seminar you'll explore and manipulate real molecular structures on your laptop, discover how scientists image things a million times smaller than a grain of sand, and investigate how a single misplaced atom can cause disease. No biology background needed, just curiosity.	Vish Chandrasekaran , Biochemistry and Cell Biology	Tuesday	8:00AM-9:20AM	Javits, 106	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
353	55520	Dental Health & Your Body	This course is divided into three areas in order to explore the connection between dental health and your body: 1) Preventive Dental Care: Evaluating Human Tooth Morphology and various influence that effect the dentition, (2) The Mouth-Body Connection and (3) Social Habits and How They Affect the Oral Cavity. Topics included are smoking,vaping, oral piercings to name a few.	Nancy Amoia, General Dentistry Bonnie Lipow, General Dentistry John Foti, General Dentistry	Thursday	3:30PM-4:50PM	Union, 111-40	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
354	53279	Introduction to Human Anatomy and Health	This course introduces students to the basic structure and organization of the human body. Students will explore how different body systems work together to support life, health, and everyday activities. The course examines the relationship between body structure and function while providing an overview of key concepts in human anatomy. Through lectures, discussions, and interactive learning activities, students will develop a greater understanding of the human body and its role in maintaining overall well-being. Designed for students from all academic backgrounds, this course promotes scientific literacy and an appreciation for the complexity and organization of the human body.	Sumbal Shahzadi, Respiratory Care	Friday	11:00AM-12:20PM	HSC, TBD	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
355	51496	Follow the Evidence: Health Information in the Age of AI	Health information is everywhere, from social media and news stories to search engines, research studies, and genAI tools. In this course, students will follow a health claim across source types and consider how information changes for different audiences, how it is shaped by search, social media, and AI, and what may be lost along the way. Students will find health information in popular and academic sources, investigate health claims and interpret evidence, and recognize uncertainty and limitations. Through discussion, hands-on activities, and reflection, students will develop practical skills for navigating health information and become more thoughtful and confident about the information they encounter and use in their everyday lives.	Lara Nicosia, University Libraries	Thursday	3:30PM-4:50PM	Roth, 103	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
356	51497	Exploring the Human Genome	In this course, students will learn about DNA and the ever-changing Human Genome. Students will explore various tools and techniques used to study the human genome including DNA sequencing and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). PCR is a powerful technique that allows researchers to amplify trace amounts of DNA for analysis. In this course, students will study various alterations to the human genome including gene deletions, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), and transposons (jumping genes). Students will have the opportunity to examine DNA, perform PCR, and compare DNA sequences. They will examine an SNP associated with a person’s ability to taste a specific class of bitter compounds, a gene deletion that affects immunity, and the presence or absence of inherited transposons that vary in the population.	Daniel Moloney, Institute for STEM Education	Friday	11:00AM-12:20PM	I-Stem Lab	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
357	51502	From Olympus to Hollywood: Classical Stories on the Silver Screen	This seminar explores how ancient myths and tales are reimagined in cinema. Our focus will be on adaptations that alter the setting, the time, and even the characters of the ancient story. We will work in two-week cycles: one week devoted to reading and discussing a myth, and the following week to analyzing a film adaptation of that myth. Through this comparative approach, students engage with foundational narratives, key works of American and global cinema, and learn to study culture across contexts. The course also introduces students to how texts, visual or verbal, distant or part of our everyday life, work to produce multilayered meanings.	Simos Zenios, Languages and Cultures Studies	Tuesday	12:30PM-1:25PM	HUM, 3015	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
358	51512	Language Acquisition by Adult learners	The course examines language acquisition by adult learners specifically, we will be examining the acquisition of Arabic novel consonants by adult learners. The goal of the course is to walk students through the process of forming research questions, designing experiments, and interpreting results.	Honaida Ahyad, Languages and Cultures Studies	Thursday	2:00PM-2:55PM	HUM, 3013	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
359	51589	All Models Are Wrong: The Art of Simplification in Engineering and Philosophy	All models are wrong, but some are powerful enough to shape our perception and even change the world. From diagrams and mathematical equations to algorithms, simulations, weather forecasts, economic predictions, and even artificial intelligence, we rely on simplified representations of reality, i.e., models, to learn, predict, and make decisions. In this course, we will discuss both the importance and limitations of these representational models in engineering, philosophy, and other disciplines. Through several hands-on activities, we will examine when a model helps us understand reality and when it starts to oversimplify it. Although it's easy to forget how models enable and limit our understanding, taking an active approach to interpreting and building models can allow for more creative and critical thinking across disciplines.	Emre Salman, Electrical and Computer Engineering Sondra Charbadze, Philosophy	Thursday	11:00AM-12:20PM	HUM, 2047	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
360	51652	Addressing The Global Burden Of Surgical Disease Without Medical Colonialism	This course seeks to address several fundamental knowledge areas in those interested in global health with emphasis on group brainstorming	Randeep Jawa Kristen Calabro Diana Avsker Jonathan Martin, School of Medicine	Thursday	8:00PM-9:20PM	HSC, TBD	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
361	53433	Nature in Our Midst: An Exploration of the Natural World Around Us	Nature is always in our midst, even on our large, suburban university campus here at Stony Brook. In this course, we will explore strategies for mindful observation of the flora and fauna around us and discuss the importance of making some room in our busy twenty-first century lives to connect with nature. How is time spent in contemplation of the natural world beneficial to our mental, physical, and emotional well-being , and how, in turn, can we, as human beings, pay these benefits forward for the greater good of our environment and the creatures with whom we share our planet?	Katie Amella, Program in Writing and Rhetoric	Friday	12:30PM-1:25PM	HUM, 2047	55 minutes/ week for 14 weeks (January 25 to May 7)
362	55674	3D Modeling for Games	This course will examine the tools and techniques used for creating animated, textured, 3D models via modeling software. Students in this course will do hands-on exercises using modeling tools and will create their own animated characters using Blender3D.	Richard McKenna, Computer Science	Tuesday	11:00AM-12:20PM	deVries, 121	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)
403	51479	Climate Chronicles: Community & Multimodal Storytelling	Climate change is complex, with diverse and unequal impacts throughout society. In this class, students learn how to access the knowledge, voices, and actions of local communities directly impacted by climate change. Though climate change is real and global, the drivers and solutions are often hidden or inaccessible. Students consider real world solutions developed by local communities and learn multi-modal methods for amplifying climate change solutions. This course addresses these topics by examining a new nonprofit, Climate Knowledge Collective (CKC), established in 2024 by scholars and environmental activists. Students will have the option to extend this course into a paid research semester in Fall 2027, putting what they learn in Spring 2027 into practice. By engaging with the CKC team, students learn ethical and impactful approaches to harnessing collective and community based knowledge. The CKC classroom is a safe space for teaching, learning, sharing, and listening through a dynamic, multimodal lens.	Victoria Pilato, University Libraries	Wednesday	3:30PM-4:50PM	HUM, 3016	1 hour 20 mins/ week for 10 weeks (January 25 to April 9)