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Spring Semester In this course students will use a hands-on approach to apply knowledge gained in AC 2210 Networking Concepts. The course will focus on three specific areas: the building of a Local Area Network, a comparative study of operating systems, and network security basics. Students will use powerful simulation software to examine and reinforce the functionality of key networking components covered in AC 2210. Students will simulate real-world scenarios to understand complex communication and networking theories. Course will cover the fundamentals of networking security that establish baselines of defense against network attacks. Students will learn how to use security to harden a network to protect basic and advanced computer assets. Prerequisite: AC 2210.
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Fall Spring Semester Visual Basic is a powerful programming language used to develop business applications. VB uses a visual programming approach to develop applications based on the principles of event-driven programming. The course will introduce objectoriented programming, which takes advantage of an extensive library of previously-written small pieces of code (called Objects). Students will learn how to use Visual Basic controls, object, forms, variables, data types and will write calculation code, manipulate text and insert graphics in a program. The course teaches the use of control statements, loops, procedures, functions, subroutines, and arrays. Using lecture/lab approach, students will be able to write and debug professional, wellorganized computer programs and learn how to read Visual Basic source code for computer programs developed in the real world. Prerequisite: AC 2789.
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Offered Periodically Building upon concepts learned in Web Page Design, this course will introduce the student to various ways to create web animation, including animated GIF’s, banner ads, and web pages. Students will be introduced to and utilize the various drawing, graphics, and animation programs currently used in web page creation. Specific software programs will include Macromedia Flash, DreamWeaver, and PhotoEditor. (Same course as GD 3520). Prerequisite: AC/GD 2768.
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3.00 Credits
Alternating Spring Semesters; Next: Spring 2009 A continuation of the skills learned in Graphic Design, this course explores advanced principles of visual communication in advertising and graphic design. The focus of the course is designing with image and type using the computer. Students develop the skills and understanding necessary to manipulate type. (Same course as GD 3770). Prerequisites: GD 2770; AC/VA 2738 or AC/VA 2760 or permission of instructor. .
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3.00 Credits
Fall Semester This course will introduce students to the use of typography in graphic design and to a variety of production methods used to produce finished work. The class will explore how type is used with visual elements. Students will learn basic letter forms and major type families and how to use them with imagery in assigned projects. Students will be exposed to a variety of production techniques, design and production philosophies. (Same course as GD 2775). Prerequisites: VA 1770, and GD 2970 and AC/COM/GD 2766 or AC/COM/GD 2769.
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3.00 Credits
Spring Semester An integration course, bringing together career development and technology applications. Course will include integration of Microsoft Office applications, file compression, portfolio development and storage utilizing web server space and CD burning techniques. Prerequisite: 12 credits in 2000-3000 level AC courses and senior standing.
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Offered Periodically Students will survey geography, social history and demography, issues of political economy, ethnicity, transhumance, and variation in culture and social organization in a survey review of Africa. (Same course as SOC 2085). This course meets the international/multicultural requirement. Prerequisite: Any 1000-level Sociology course.
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3.00 Credits
Alternate Fall Semesters Examines African American literature from the perspective of the loosely named "American" Experience. Thus, students will examine various texts by African American authors that depict, uphold and/or critique the experience of African American peoples in the Americas. (Same course as ENG 2150). This course meets the CLAC I literature requirement. Prerequisite: Six (6) credits of English at the 1000-level.
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3.00 Credits
This course will examine the history of African Americans in the United States from 1776 to the present. The approach will be topical within a chronological framework. With emphasis on the 20th century, primary attention will be given to the interaction between social, economic and educational mechanisms created by Whites to govern race relations in this country and on efforts by Blacks to accommodate with, modify and/or abolish these mechanisms. The course will also consider African/Black American efforts to develop alternative social, cultural and religious institutions within American society. Topics will include: enslavement of black Americans; African Americans in the Revolutionary Era; the Civil War and Reconstruction; early 20th century Black ideologies and leadership; early and modern Civil Rights organizations; Civil Rights at the crossroads; affirmative actions. Boston has been a prominent place throughout the African American story, and the Boston experience-people, places, and events will be cited and studied. (Same course as P&H 2330). This course meets the international/multicultural requirement. Catalog 2007-08 31
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to give students a multidisciplinary introduction and survey of African American Studies in preparation for courses within the minor. Students will consider the African American experience from economic, social, historical, racial, cultural, national, and global perspectives. (Same course as P&H 2450).
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