PROGRAMS OF STUDY AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Courses A-C | Courses E-G | Courses H-J | Courses L-P | Courses R-Y

 Russian Semitic Languages Sephardic Studies Social Science
Social Work Sociology Spanish Speech and Drama Statistics  
Statistics for Business Talmud Taxation Yiddish

RUSSIAN (RUS)
Department adviser: Dr. H. Haahr.

1101, 1102 Elementary Russian. 3 credits.
Essentials of oral expression, listening comprehension, and basic reading and writing skills. For students with less than two years of high school Russian or the equivalent experience. Students with one year of high school Russian may enter 1102 with permission of the instructor or department advisor.

(1107-1108 Introduction to Scientific Russian)

1201, 1202 Intermediate Russian. 3 credits
Intensive review of grammar; readings in literature; exercises in composition and conversation. Prerequisite: two years of high school Russian or RUS 1102. Students with three years of high school Russian may enter 1202 with permission of the instructor or department advisor.

2101 Masterpieces of Russian Literature. 3 credits.

2321 Classical Russian Drama. 3 credits.
History, theory, and generic antecedents of classical Russian drama through the late 18th century; analysis of individual classical plays of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Prerequisite: fluency in Russian.

2331 Russian Poetry. 3 credits.
History, theory, and generic antecedents of Russian poetry of the 19th and early 20th centuries; poetic analysis; literary trends of the period, e.g., romanticism, realism, symbolism.
Prerequisite: fluency in Russian.

2372 Russian Short Fiction. 3 credits.
Short works of fiction by the most important Russian classical and 20th-century authors.
Prerequisite: fluency in Russian.

4931 The Jew in Russian Literature. 3 credits.
The portrayal of the Jew in Russian literature of the 19th and 20th centuries; analysis of prose and poetic works, including memoirs, letters, and diaries.
Prerequisite: fluency in Russian.

SEMITIC LANGUAGES (SEM)
In this discipline, the first digit, 5, indicates that the course may be used for either undergraduate or graduate credit. Department advisor: Dr. H. Haahr.

5111,5112 Elementary Arabic. 3 credits.
Introduction to the grammar and syntax of classical and modern literary Arabic.

5113 Elementary Arabic-Concentrated. 3 credits.
A one-semester version of 5111-5112.

5121,5122 Intermediate Arabic. 3 credits.
Selections from classical texts, with continued study of elements of Arabic grammar.

5301 or 5301H Introduction to Aramaic. 3 credits.
Introduction to the Aramaic language based on the reading of texts in a variety of Aramaic dialects from biblical through Talmudic.

5311, 5312 Biblical Aramaic. 3 credits.
Linguistic analysis of the Aramaic texts in the Bible.

5331, 5332 Aramaic of the Babylonian Talmud. 3 credits.
The idiom of the Talmud Bavli.

SEPHARDIC STUDIES

Major: Isaac Breuer College
JHI 1371 and 8 additional credits in JHI courses suffixed with S; JPH 1650; JUD 1471S, 1677S, 1678S; and a comprehensive examination (these courses are recommended to all students who plan to serve as educators in the Sephardic community).

SOCIAL SCIENCE (SOS)

Minor: Sy Syms School of Business. 
Fifteen (15) credits chosen from POL, PSY, and SOC. Maximum of two courses per department.

SOCIAL WORK

Yeshiva College
A joint five-year program in social work is offered in conjunction with Wurzweiler School of Social Work, leading to a bachelor of arts degree and a Master of Social Work degree.

During the first three years, students complete their general studies requirements and at least 18 credits toward the Psychology or Sociology major. Students usually begin part-time while completing their Jewish Studies requirements. Interested students should consult the Office of the Dean.

SOCIOLOGY (SOC)

Major: Yeshiva College
SOC 1001, 1504 or 1505, 1643 or 1644, 4931 or 4932, STA 1021, and an additional 15 credits in SOC courses chosen in consultation with the senior professor.

Minor: Yeshiva College
SOC 1001, 1504 or 1505, STA 1021 and an additional 6 credits in SOC courses.

Minor: Yeshiva College: Minor in Public Health
SOC 1001, 1233, 1236, 1242, 1504. BIO 1011-1012 R&L and STA 1021 are recommended for students who opt for this minor track.

1001 Introduction to Sociology. 3 credits.
Introduction to basic concepts, theories, methods, and findings of sociology; forms of social life: interaction, groups, organizations, and societies; socialization; inequality; social institutions.

1116 Sociology of Deviance. 3 credits.
Analysis of different theoretical perspectives in the study of deviance; social sources of deviance; study of various types of deviant behavior and attributes; reduction of and coping with deviance; the reintegration of the deviant in society.
Prerequisite: SOC 1001.

1158 Criminology. 3 credits.
The study of delinquent and criminal behavior; theories of criminality; extent and patterns of criminality; behavior systems in crime; an overview of societal response to crime including the police, courts and prisons; prevention and treatment of crime.
Prerequisite: SOC 1001.

1160 Criminal Justice. 3 credits.
Extent and types of crime; criminal law; history, organization, functions, roles, lifestyles of the police; origin and role of the courts; sentencing; prosecution, defense, arbitration; ethics of lawyers; community and institution corrections and alternatives; juvenile justice; crime victims rights; international and comparative criminal justice.
Prerequisite: SOC 1158.

1162 The Police. 3 credits.
Origins of police systems; history of the police; police personnel: recruitment, selection, evaluation, promotion; police force bureaucracy; police corruption; community policing: watchman style versus service style; police brutality; politics and the police; future of law enforcement.

1163 Penology.
Overview of past and contemporary programs, purposes, types, issues, and problems related to correctional facilities. Viewpoints of administration, prisoners, victims, families of inmates, and society at large. Addresses work training, therapeutic care, and incarceration; controversy surrounding furloughs, recidivism, probation, and parole. Field trips to prisons.
Prerequisite: SOC 1158 or 1160.

1164 White-Collar Crime. 3 credits.
Links white-collar crime (both individual and organizational) to “common crimes” by studying their similarities and differences. Study of the notion that one’s respectability, occupational position, or access to wealth and power leads to and creates opportunity structures for crime that can be unique in and of themselves, but that may have corollaries to or spin-off from common crimes. Political and sociological aspects of these assumptions are analyzed.
Prerequisite: SOC 1158.

1166 Organized Crime. 3 credits.
Attempts to provide a theoretical and practical basis for understanding the structure, function, and societal impact of criminal organizations. In-depth examination of the connection between urban political machines and organized crime, utilizing sociological theories developed to explain the rise and continued existence of the organized crime phenomenon.
Prerequisite: SOC 1158.

1202 Social Institutions. 3 credits.
The role and function of social institutions in the formation and maintenance of community and nationhood; historical background and contemporary ideological, technical and ethical challenges. The political, economic, sociological, religious and communication structures of contemporary life.
Prerequisite: SOC 1001.

(1203 Physical Anthropology.)

1204 Social Anthropology. 3 credits.
The study of people in relation to their geographic and sociocultural environments. Cultural variations and adaptive strategies in a broad range of societies focusing on food-gathering, marriage and the family; kinship terminology; psychology; religion; recreation; and folklore. Emphasis on field research methods.

1209 Introduction to Anthropology. 3 credits.
Introduction to the reconstruction of human evolution through the study of fossils and other evidence; primate behavior and ecology in the field; the comparative study of human cultural and social variation and similarity; archaeology; anthropological linguistics. Insights help promote useful social policies.

1215 Sociology of Religion. 3 credits.
The reciprocal relationship between religion and the rest of society; how people interact and organize themselves within religious settings; research methods and dilemmas raised in the scientific study of religion; religious diversity, change, and stability; the complexities involved in the sociological study of Jewry and the various Eastern and Western religious traditions; how religious rituals, tales, myths, and facts shape, endorse, and validate humanity's responses to the world.

1232 Sociology of Health. 3 credits.
Distribution of disease among and within populations; trends in medical practice; politicization of health care; contemporary social and ethical issues in health care: genetic engineering, right to die, living wills, and consumer movements in health care.

1233 Introduction to Public Health. 3 credits.
History and philosophy of public health; socioeconomics of health-care delivery and administration; management and planning of health-care programs.
Prerequisite: SOC 1001.

1236 Epidemiology. 3 credits.
Distribution of disease and determinants of its frequency; history of epidemiological thinking, concept of cause, sources of data, design of epidemiological studies.
Prerequisite: SOC 1001, 1233.

1242 Sociology of Mental Health. 3 credits.
Family role, expectations, hostility, and accommodation in relations to mental disorders; rationale for community care and kin support; preventable stressors; stress responses to war, social transitions, anomie, social isolation, social disintegration; tools of evaluation; prevalence and incidence of mental illness in the community.
Prerequisite: SOC 1001, 1233.

1262 Industrial Sociology. 3 credits.
Intensive analysis of formal organization of industry; comparative study of industrial and non-industrial organizations; relationship between industrial institutions and social structure in different societies.
Prerequisite: SOC 1001.

1273 Sociology of Food. 3 credits.
Examination of the reciprocal relationship between food and society, culture, and geography, as well as history; exploration of body image, eating disorders, cannibalism, food taboos, technologies to store and transport edibles, culinary and gastronomic rituals, and genetically engineered food, among other issues. Study of the role food plays in the physical and mental impact on survival; and the ways in which recipes are adapted when taken to other countries.

1283 Sociology of Education. 3 credits.
Examination of the effects of formal and informal education on groups in society. Explores the relationships of education with social mobility; family background and values; and political pressures from communities, administrators, and teachers. Course discusses the development and status of the profession, its goals, its expectations, its strategies, and its culture.

1311 Urban Sociology. 3 credits.
Focuses on contemporary city life. Methods of studying the city, ranging from community studies to detailed observation of daily interaction; growth of the city, suburb and metropolis; political and economic issues such as gentrification, race relations, and the relationship among city, state, and federal government; critical evaluation of classical theorists; contemporary problems of the city.
Prerequisite: SOC 1001.

1402 Social Organization. 3 credits.
Social structure and dynamics; analysis of selected institutions and processes.
Prerequisite: SOC 1001.

1413 Social Stratification. 3 credits.
The study of the distribution of power in society; classical systems of stratification; theories of social stratification; gender and age stratification; social stratification in the United States; measurement of stratification; stratification and social mobility; achieved vs. ascribed status.
Prerequisite: SOC 1001.

1436 Social Movements. 3 credits.
Theoretical perspectives appropriate to the analysis of political, religious, and cultural movements; case studies of various social movements, as selected by the students.
Prerequisite: SOC 1001.

1504 Methods of Social Research. 3 credits.
Application of the scientific method to social data; definitions, concepts, and hypotheses; research design; techniques of collection and analysis of data.
Prerequisite: STA 1021 and permission of the instructor.

1505 Qualitative Research Methods. 3 credits.
Experience in designing, collecting, analyzing, and writing of qualitative-based research. Extensive workshops with written practica and verbal reports. Students learn to use audiotape, film, video, photography, and computer-based multimedia while exploring the wide range of studies utilizing a qualitative approach.
Prerequisite or corequisite: a basic statistics course or any other course that encompasses quantitative methodological techniques.

1640 Sociological Theories. 3 credits.
Selection of theories and theorists from SOC 1643 and 1644.
Prerequisite: SOC 1001.

1643 Early Sociological Theories. 3 credits.
Social forces in the development of early sociological theories: political revolution, industrial revolution, rise of capitalism, rise of socialism, urbanization, religious changes, and the growth of science; historical and intellectual evaluation of major sociological theories and theorists before contemporary times: Saint-Simon, Comte, Marx, Weber, Simmel, Spencer, Pareto, Mosca, Durkheim.
Prerequisite: SOC 1001.

1644 American Sociological Theories. 3 credits.
Societal and political sources of American sociological theories: industrial revolution, urbanization, immigration, development of the American university system, and impact of European theory on American sociology; major sociological theories and histories of theorists in America: Sumner, Ward, Thomas, Park, Cooley, Mead, Sorokin, Parsons, Kuhn, Homans, Mills, Goffman, Schutz, Merton, Becker.
Prerequisite: SOC 1001.

1730 or 1730H The American Jewish Community. 3 credits.
The effects Jews have had on American society and how American society has influenced Judaism; mechanisms used by Jews and other religious groups to thwart change or to adapt to the host culture: membership in associations and organizations, political behavior and lobbies, links with Israel. Relationships between Jews and other societal groups. In the honors version, each student reviews research literature on Jews in America, Israel, and/or another geographic location; comes up with a research design; and implements the collection of data. As a group, students critique all projects, reinforcing their knowledge of several methodological techniques as well as becoming informed about scientific investigations relevant to various aspects of contemporary Jewish life.

1746 Ethnic Groups in the United States. 3 credits.
Nature of ethnic and minority groups; acculturation and assimilation in the United States; relation of ethnic groups to the institutions of the dominant society; nature and causes of prejudice and discrimination.
Prerequisite: SOC 1001.

1757 Race, Caste, and Ethnicity. 3 credits.
Consequences of ascribed status. Ethnocentrism; hosts, immigrants, and settlement; assimilation patterns; ethnic and racial myths; contributions to society by minorities; responses to subordination practices, consequences of prejudice and discrimination; attitude formation and change; multiculturalism; political correctness: sensitivity and over-sensitivity.

1831 Self and Society. 3 credits.
Analyzes how identity and the self are created through social, psychological, cultural and historical processes. These include socialization over the life course, and the performance of social roles such as child, student, spouse, consumer, worker, and senior citizen. Special emphasis on understanding the ways that gender, race and ethnicity, and class shape emotional life and the creation of a multi layered self.
Prerequisite: SOC 1001.

1842 Study of Folklore. 3 credits.
An interdisciplinary course examining humanistic, oral, and written expression transmitted among sociocultural groups. Also explores the origins, forms, variant interpretations, methods of communication (including contemporary means such as the Internet and film), and social-psychological functions of various types of folklore and midrash.

1848 Culture and Personality. 3 credits.
Comparative study of people, their environments, culture, behaviors, attitudes, and feelings; formation and characteristics of social character and national character; problems with assessing personality; ethnopsychiatry; changing definitions of masculinity and femininity; witchcraft frenzy and other group madnesses; social psychology of time.
Prerequisite: SOC 1001 or PSY 1010.

1931 Sociology of Language. 3 credits. (Same as PSY 1150.)
Varieties of verbal skills; word classification systems; "correct" and "incorrect" language; language labels; linguistic changes due to societal pressures; media and the changing types of communication; sign language; conversational analysis; censorship; language of body movements; propaganda and persuasion.

1934 Sociology of Mass Media. 3 credits.
Role of mass media in the formation of public opinion in areas ranging from elections to images of women, Jews and other groups; analysis of content of TV programming and production, how media influence politics and public opinion; dynamics and role of the pollster; mass media and consumerism; image ethics; public vs. private beliefs; and attitude formation.

1940 Sociology of Sport. 3 credits.
Relationship of the evolving institution of sport to sociological theories: bureaucratization, order, conflict; influence of social factors on sport throughout history; history of female participation in American sports; Israelis’ and other Jews’ historical involvement in sports; intercollegiate sports; Olympics and other sports events; spectator and participant violence; sports for children; sports as character builder and other associated psychological issues; the coach-athlete relationship; problems with sports in schools; failure, cheating, hypocrisy; non-athletes. Sports as an opiate; growth of the exercise, diet, and health-club industries; sports and the mass media; sports as a mobility escalator; racism and sexual discrimination in sports; sports and the economy.

2110 Demography. 3 credits.
Population trends in relation to resources; changes in birth and death rates; span of life and morbidity; social and other causes and effects of these changes; immigration; population policies and theories; collection, analysis, and interpretation of demographic data.
Prerequisite: SOC 1001.

2210 The Family. 3 credits.
Analysis of the family in historical context; functions of the family; analysis of popular myths of the family; changes in gender roles and family relationships; cross-cultural perspectives on the family; divorce rate and the family; the idealized family and attitude formation.
Prerequisite: SOC 1001.

2230 Sociology of Death and Dying. 3 credits.
Current knowledge on a wide variety of death-related topics: attitudes toward death, medical-care systems, grief, living wills, ethical wills, medical ethics, definitions of death, social psychology of aging, death in popular culture, and how life and death affect all sociocultural processes, values, and events.

3200 or 3200H Jewish Religious Behavior in Sociological Perspective. 3 credits.
Review of theories to explain key patterns, features, and issues in contemporary Jewish religious behavior. Exploration of the character of mainstream religious movements, novel alternatives, and challenges to the Jewish community. The relationship between the United States and Israel is discussed in light of social institutions.

4901, 4902 Independent Study
Meet with the Yeshiva College Academic Dean.

4930 Topics in Sociology: Sociology of Visual Expression. 3 credits.
Investigation of the reciprocal connections between major sociological institutions and visual expressions throughout time and across cultures. Emphasis will be on the role of art in texts, everyday life, and rituals. To better understand the complexities and the affect in producing and seeing artistic works, students also create and recreate traditional and contemporary examples of artistic forms.

4931; 4932 Seminar in Sociology. 3 credits.
Seminar for majors. Extensive reading, discussion of current issues and problems in sociology, and preparation of papers.

4932 Contemporary Israeli Society. 3 credits.
Examination of diverse cultural and religious sub-populations, governmental structures, political cultures, the relationship between religion and state, and the kibbutz experiment. Issues are considered in the context of Israel as a Jewish democratic state and in the light of growing American cultural influence.

SPANISH (SPA)

1101, 1102 Elementary Spanish. 3 credits.
Essentials of oral expression, listening comprehension, and basic reading and writing skills. For students with less than two years of high school Spanish or the equivalent experience. Students with one year of high school Spanish may enter 1102 with the permission of the instructor or department advisor.

1120 Elementary Spanish—Concentrated. 3 credits.
Accelerated course covering the basics of first-year elementary Spanish in one semester. For students whose background prevents their taking SPA 1101-1102, but is insufficient for 1201, 1202.

1201, 1202 Intermediate Spanish. 3 credits.
Intensive review of grammar, readings in literature; exercises in composition and conversation. Prerequisite: two years of high school Spanish or SPA 1102 . Students with three years of high school Spanish may enter 1202 with permission of the instructor or department advisor.

2022; 2023 Masterpieces of Spanish-American Literature. 3 credits.
Major literary works of Spanish America.
Prerequisite: SPA 1202 or four years of high school Spanish.

2101; 2102 Masterpieces of Spanish Literature. 3 credits.
Detailed studies of the major literary works of Spain.
Prerequisite: SPA 1202 or four years of high school Spanish.

2113; 2114 Survey of Spanish Literature. 3 credits.
Spanish literature from its beginnings to the present, with selections from the major literary works. Analysis and discussion.

2131; 2132 Survey of Spanish-American Literature. 3 credits.
Major literary works of Spanish America.
Prerequisite: native or near-native fluency in Spanish.

2410; 2411 Civilization in Spain Through Literature. 3 credits.
An integrated study of Spanish civilization; historical, literary and cultural aspects; special attention to Sephardic contributions.
Prerequisite: SPA 1202 or native or near-native fluency in Spanish.

SPEECH AND DRAMA (SPE)

Major: Yeshiva College
SPE 1010 and an additional 28 elective credits, at least 18 in SPE courses; the other 10, chosen with the approval of the department advisor , may be interdisciplinary, in advanced electives related to the student's academic and professional goals (at least 4 are generally recommended to be in English department courses in the literature of drama or playwriting). No more than 4 credits in Theater Workshop may count toward the major. Department advisor: Dr. Beukas.

Minor: Yeshiva College
SPE 1010 and 12 elective credits of which no more than 2 may be from SPE 2031 through 2038. With permission of the department advisor , 4 elective credits in ENG drama courses or play writing may be used to meet the requirement.

0001 Speech Workshop (by appointment). No credit.
Designed to help the student develop proper voice and speech patterns under personalized instruction. Students in this course are graded P (= pass) or R (= repeat).

1010 Speech Communication. 3 hours plus conferences. 2-3 credits.
Effective informal and formal public speaking: informative and persuasive purposes. Focuses on logical organization, psychological motivation, research of topics, precise vocabulary, clear and pleasant vocal patterns, application of sound rhetoric to the communication of ideas.

1020 Group Discussion. 2-3 credits.
Communication in small groups for information sharing, problem solving, and negotiation. Focuses on the task group; theory and techniques vital to the dynamics of interaction, barriers to communication, management of conflict, and methods of reaching consensus; participation in symposium, panel discussion. Develops capacity for constructive interaction and leadership techniques. Useful for law, medicine, business, and professions, as well as societies, clubs, and other personal social roles.
Prerequisite: SPE 1010.

1030 Voice and Diction. 2 credits.
Designed to help the student attain a high standard of American speech, unmarred by dialect or foreign accent. Focuses on improvement in diction, articulation, pronunciation, intonation, and vocal use and projection; effective speech patterns for public speaking, theatre, pulpit; guided practice, criticism, and experience.
Prerequisite: SPE 1010.

1300 Interpersonal Communication. 3 hours plus conferences. 3 credits.
Verbal and nonverbal elements of interpersonal communication, such as interviews. Particularly useful for those intending to enter business.
Prerequisite: SPE 1010.

1510, 1511 Persuasion and Debate. 2 credits.
Analysis of controversy to discover its intrinsic and vital issues; beliefs presented through logical proofs and ethical emotional appeals; participation in decision-making discussion groups and debate. Particularly useful for those intending to become lawyers.
Prerequisite: SPE 1010.

1608 Advanced Public Speaking. 2 credits.
Theory and techniques of presenting speeches and eliciting specific audience response; intellectual integrity and ethics of emotional appeals; preparation of speeches (eulogies, introductions, exposés, critical reviews, calls-to-action) to enable the student to gain proficiency in areas related to professional goals (e.g., law and business).
Prerequisite: SPE 1010.

1661; 1662 Great Speakers and Speeches. 2 credits.
First semester: classical antiquity; second semester: modern times. Techniques of great orators, and their speeches; rhetorical theory and training. Students analyze and deliver famous speeches of their choice.
Prerequisite: SPE 1010.

2031 Theater Workshop. 2 hours. 1 credit.
Applied theatrical techniques and dramatic methods, including makeup, costuming, lighting, set design and construction, role interpretation and acting, based on experience in preparing and participating in a Dramatics Society production. May be taken a maximum of four times for credit. May not be taken by a student whose college program exceeds 17 credits that semester.
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

2090 Play Production. 2 credits.
Technical areas of play production. Covers function of theater technicians and management; use of stage through lights, set design, costume design, actors and directors; problems of play selection; producing and publicity; role interpretation and acting; theatrical and dramatic analysis of selected plays. Practical experiences in classroom and Dramatics Society production.

2113; 2114 Theater Arts. 3 credits.
Survey of historical movements in the theater and their relationship to the contemporary theater; analysis of technique, development, and innovation in drama from the viewpoint of dramatic structure and production. The class attends several professional productions.

2910, 2911 Art of the Actor. 3 credits.
Study and development of the power and skills of interpretation necessary for the actor to reflect the ideas of the playwright in various media—legitimate theater, television, radio, and cinema. Students identify the essential characteristics and solve the problems of acting in these media.

2930 Techniques of the Director. 3 credits.
Theoretical and practical bases for understanding what the potential artistic director must do in preparation and rehearsal of a theatrical production to evoke the ideas, themes, and values of the playwright; working rehearsals in class to clarify acting, stagecraft, lighting, costuming, makeup, music, and movement for the stage.

2961; 2962 Play-Scenario Writing. 2 credits.
Playwriting for the theater, cinema, and television in traditional, contemporary, and experimental forms; discovering dramatic subject matter; developing the scenario; plot construction (exposition, conflict, crisis, climax, scenes of resolution); creating and developing characters; dialogue; author and theatrical production; theater, radio, television, and motion picture scripts.

4001, 4002 Oral Interpretation of Literature. 2-3 credits.
Development of improved vocal and interpretation skills for the oral communication of literature; analysis and performance of prose, poetry, and drama selections; radio and television techniques for reading literature and copy.
Prerequisite: SPE 1010.

4640 Foundations of Communication Theory. 3 credits.
Analysis and application of theories of communication (general systems, transactional, manipulative, organization) to problem situations in education, business, and personal life. Students conduct a study of a current problem that they feel can be solved through a media campaign, and report on the project and its results.
Prerequisite: SPE 1010.

4644 Language and Symbols in Communication. 3 credits.

4700 Mass Media in Western Civilization. 3 credits.
Historical development of the various print and electronic media and the impact of mass communications on society; legal and ethical issues in mass media, including the First Amendment; focus on contemporary trends.

4710 Broadcasting. 3 credits.
Historical development of the broadcasting industry; impact of radio, television and other electronic media on society; current issues and laws; First Amendment in relation to broadcasting; scope and operation of the communications network.

4720 Radio Announcing. 1 credit.
Roles of the broadcaster (announcer, commentator, newscaster, disk jockey) in terms of theoretical communication concepts and practical techniques; class critiques of student programs broadcast on WYUR.
Prerequisite: SPE 1010.

4831; 4832 History of Film I & II. 3 credits.
Survey of important currents in film history and esthetics from the 19th century to the present. Helps students achieve visual literacy through an understanding of the rudiments of film grammar.
Laboratory fee: $35 per semester.

4835 Filmmaking Techniques I. 3 credits.
Techniques that have produced modern cinematography. The class is divided into camera crews, and films are shot in class to explore these techniques. Each student makes a one-minute film as the final examination. Film and equipment are furnished for all films made in class: three per semester.
Laboratory fee: $35.

4836 Filmmaking Techniques II. 3 credits.
Symbolic uses of imagery, and sound with imagery; beginning animation. Crews are assigned and films shot in class. Each student makes a film as the final examination. Film and equipment are furnished for all films made in class.
Laboratory fee: $35.
Prerequisite: SPE 4835.

4837 Film Criticism. 3 credits.
Styles and techniques of contemporary film criticism (film as art, "auteur," genre, popular art). Selected films are viewed for written criticism.
Laboratory fee: $35
Recommended: SPE 4835, 4836.

4838 Visual Elements of Film. 3 credits.
Symbolic use of images (icon, index, symbol) and cinematic techniques that give narrative films visual power and meaning. Contemporary films are viewed and critically reviewed.
Laboratory fee: $35.

4850 Films of Hitchcock. 3 credits.
In-depth exploration of Alfred Hitchcock's film career; various methodologies including genre and auteurist approaches; fundamental issues in film history and esthetics, with Hitchcock's films as basis for investigation; screenings and discussions.
Laboratory fee: $35.

4851 Science Fiction Cinema. 3 credits.
A comprehensive survey of major currents in science fiction cinema from Fritz Lang to Ridley Scott. Utopian and dystopian motifs, critique of technological domination, and the synthesis of horror and science fiction in the films of the 1970's and 1980's.
Laboratory fee: $35.

4854 Film Genres. 3 credits.
Special topics in cinema; silent films, film noir, comedy, the western, war films.

4901, 4902 Independent Study
Meet with the Yeshiva College Academic Dean.

STATISTICS (STA)

1021 Introduction to Statistics. 3 credits.
Sources and types of quantitative data; descriptive statistics: graphic displays and frequency distributions, measures of central tendency and variation; samples and populations; shapes of distributions (bimodal, skewness, kurtosis); probability and statistical decision making; sampling distributions (binomial, F, normal, Student's t, U, chi-square); inferential statistics: approximating percentages, estimating procedures, testing hypotheses for differences or relationships (including regression and trend analyses); tests to check model assumptions; correlation vs. causation; lying with statistics.

1022 Statistical Methods. 3 credits.
Finite populations; statistical decision theory; chi-square; analysis of variance; time series; index numbers; nonparametric test; examples from the fields of biology, political science, psychology, and sociology.
Prerequisite: STA 1021.

(1024 Statistical Methods.)

1320 Mathematical Statistics. 3 credits.
Application of probability theory to the classical parametric models: moment generating functions, chi-square and t distributions, central limit theorem, sampling distributions, maximum likelihood and interval estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing; nonparametric models; the Bayesian controversy.
Prerequisite: STA 1460.

1350 Queuing Theory. 3 credits.
Classification of queues; systems without memory; systems with losses; queues as birth-and-death processes; embedded Markov chains; networks; diffusion and Monte Carlo approximations.
Prerequisite: STA 1460.

1460 Probability Theory. 3 credits.
Discrete and continuous sample spaces; combinatorial analysis; density and distribution functions of random variables; expectation and variance; independence and conditional probability; law of large numbers; central limit theorem; generating functions; random walk and ruin problems.
Prerequisite: MAT 1510.

STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS (STB)

1131 Statistics for Business. 3 credits.
Modern statistical methods as a basis for decision making. Fundamentals of probability, discrete and continuous distributions, data reduction and display techniques, estimation, regression and correlation analysis, time series. Credit is not given for both STA 1021 and STB 1131.
Prerequisite: Successfully passing Mathematics Proficiency Exam or Math Mini-Course.

1456 Quantitative Analysis for Business. 3 credits.
Applications of calculus for solving business problems. Modeling using linear functions, limits, and asympototes, techniques of differentiation, rate of change problems, and marginal analysis; higher-order derivatives and optimization, techniques and applications of integration as they relate to business. (Required for Finance majors. May be taken in lieu of STB 1601 by other business majors.)
Prerequisite: STB 1131.

1601 Operations Research. 3 credits.
Introduction to the use of deterministic management science and operations research methods applied to decision-making processes in industry. Mathematical programming, inventory theory, optimization theory, queuing theory, game theory, scheduling, forecasting, heuristics.
Prerequisite: STB 1131.

TALMUD (TAL)

Major: Isaac Breuer College
Eighteen (18) credits beyond the 12 required of all students; comprehensive examination. Recommended: BIB 1071A, 1072A; JHI 1104, 1371.

Minor: Isaac Breuer College
Ten (10) credits beyond the 12 required of all students. BIB 1071A may be used to satisfy the requirement for a minor in Talmud.

In text courses, the tractate selected from the Babylonian Talmud for study may vary from year to year. When "laboratory" hours are indicated, they consist of supervised study for preparation and review of textual materials examined in the formal lectures. During the period covered by this Catalog, it is anticipated that courses TAL 1001 through 1106 will be offered at James Striar School; 1105A through 1204B at Isaac Breuer College; and 1211 through 1218 at Yeshiva Program/ Mazer School. Students also should note the related courses numbered JUD 1800-1899.

1001, 1002 Elementary Talmud I. 6 credits.
Textual study of portions of a tractate with commentary of Rashi. Emphasis on correct reading and translation, and on learning the Talmudic idiom.

1003, 1004 Elementary Talmud II. 4 credits.
Continuation of 1001, 1002.

1023; 1024 Mishna. 4-6 credits.

1101; 1102 Intermediate Talmud I. 6 credits.
Six to ten folios each semester from a tractate selected by the faculty, with commentary of Rashi and selected Tosafot and Rishonim.
Prerequisite: TAL 1004 or equivalent.

1103; 1104 Intermediate Talmud II. 6-8 credits.
Textual study of portions of a tractate with commentary of Rashi and selected Tosafot and Rishonim.
Prerequisite: TAL 1101; 1102 or equivalent.

1105; 1106 Intermediate Talmud III. 6-8 credits.
Continuation of 1103; 1104 or 1103B; 1104B.

1111, 1112 Intermediate Talmud IV. 6 hours. 3-5 credits.
Textual study of portions of a tractate with commentary of Rashi, all Tosafot, and selections from other classical commentaries.
Prerequisite: TAL 1106.

1113; 1114 Intermediate Talmud V. 4 hours. 2 credits.
Continuation of 1112. A modified course for non-majors.
Prerequisite: TAL 1112.

1121 through 1124 Selected Topics in Talmud. 4 hours. 2-3 credits.
Topics, chosen according to the needs and interests of the class, selected from diverse Talmudic texts and studied as coherent units, utilizing classical commentators and codifiers.
Prerequisite: TAL 1112 or higher.

1201, 1202 Advanced Talmud I. 6 hours. 3-5 credits.
Advanced Talmud study, including self-preparation of text, emphasizing medieval and later commentaries. Content varies from year to year and course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: TAL 1112 or permission of the instructor.

1203, 1204 Advanced Talmud II. 6 hours. 3-5 credits.
Advanced study of the Talmud, emphasizing critical analyses of texts and commentaries and development of the student's ability to prepare and collate studies in primary sources.
Prerequisite: TAL 1112 or higher and permission of the instructor.

1207, 1208 Advanced Talmud -Beit Midrash. 6 credits.

1211 through 1218 Advanced Talmud.  8 credits per semester.
Texts of the Talmud studied intensively with the exegesis of Rashi and Tosafot and other ancient, medieval, and modern commentaries. The curriculum is based on a four-year cycle and covers some of the most important tractates of the Babylonian Talmud and their commentaries.
Prerequisite: previous intensive study of Talmud.

1229; 1230 Advanced Talmud. 6 credits.

4901, 4902 Independent Study
Meet with the Yeshiva College Academic Dean.

TAXATION (TAX)

2501 Federal Income Taxation. 3 credits.
Analysis of the basic principles of federal income taxation as they apply to individuals, corporations, trusts, and estates.
Prerequisite: ACC 1102.

2502 Advanced Federal Income Taxation. 3 credits.
Federal income tax law and regulations, with emphasis on corporate taxation; tools and methods of tax research; review of the practice requirements of the Internal Revenue Service.
Prerequisite: TAX 2501.

YIDDISH (YID)

Instruction in Yiddish at Yeshiva University is supported and enriched through the generosity of the Anna and Harry Singer Endowed Fund for Yiddish Studies and the Atran Foundation.

1102, 1102 Elementary Yiddish. 3 credits.
Introduction to the written and oral language, including basic vocabulary, grammar, composition, and conversation; Yiddish as the vernacular of Ashkenazic Jewry; simple literary and traditional texts.

1201,1202 Intermediate Yiddish. 3 credits.
Continuation of study of grammar, composition, and conversation; history of Yiddish and its literature; readings from traditional and modern texts.
Prerequisite: YID 1101-1102 or equivalent.