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4.00 Credits
Introduces the student to the language and physical properties of the fiber optic transmission line and its applications. Optical sources and detectors and their interaction with the transmission line are discussed and fundamentals of optical transmitters and receivers introduced. Fiber cables, fiber installation, and fiber splicing and connectorization are studied. Safe handling and viewing of optical fibers are emphasized.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: FBTC 101 - Fiber Optics I. This course builds on general concepts introduced in Fiber Optics I by expanding on fiber propagation, introducing the N-terminal network, its components and its analysis and providing additional test and measurement methods. These are then combined to provide a systematic base for fault analysis and design. National and international standards for fiber optic systems are introduced.
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3.00 Credits
Corequisite: FBTC 102 - Fiber Optics II. This course expands the general concepts from Fiber Optics I and Fiber Optics II to integrate all test and measurement methodology and theory to produce a coherent strategy; first, in the context of trouble shooting faulted systems; second, in the analysis of system requirements; and finally, in system level design to specification.
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3.00 Credits
Art of the Movies: Film Appreciation and Analysis is an introduction to film as a contemporary art form. It emphasizes close observation and analysis of essential film language, specifically mise en scene, camera and editing techniques, lighting, and the cinematic use of sound. Screenings for this course include a broad range of films and film excerpts representing different time periods, cultures, and cinematic traditions. Students record their reactions to films in weekly journal entries or short response papers. Students who complete this course will have a deeper understanding and appreciation of movies.
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3.00 Credits
Survey of American Film explores mainstream American cinema within a cultural and historical context. It focuses on the characteristics of Hollywood storytelling and visual style in film genres (such as romantic comedies, Westerns, and film noir) which not only entertain audiences but also mirror American attitudes and values. The screening list includes classic and contemporary American films and film excerpts. Students record their reactions to these screenings in weekly journal entries or short response papers. Students who complete this course will have a deeper understanding of how American movies both shape and reflect American culture.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ENGL 111 - English I. Shakespeare on the Page and on the Screen is an interdisciplinary, team-taught course that studies plays of William Shakespeare from both literary and cinematic perspectives. Students will read selected comedies, tragedies, and histories by Shakespeare in conjunction with exemplary film versions of these plays, both classic (by directors like Laurence Olivier and Orson Welles) and recent (by directors like Kenneth Branagh and Trevor Nunn). The themes explored in this course include: poetic language and cinematic language, Shakespearean imagery on the page and on the screen, and Shakespeare in a modern, multicultural context. Students who complete this course will have a fuller understanding and appreciation of Shakespeare's plays and the medium that most frequently delivers him to audiences today. Students may take this course for credit in English or Film Studies. Students who take this course for credit in English cannot earn credit for ENGL 233. RVCC 2008-2009 Catalog ? For updated information, visit www.raritanval.edu 171
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: A or B+ in a Film Studies course or permission of the instructor. "Hollywood Renaissance: Film and American Society, 1967- 1983" is an Honors course in Film Studies. The Hollywood Renaissance in the 1970's was an explosion of creativity in a decade of turmoil. In the shadow of Vietnam and Watergate, the directors and films of this period offered conflicting visions about the nature and prospects of American society. In a seminar setting this course will explore themes such as the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, the status of teenagers, African-American culture, and the women's movement. Students will research and analyze key films and directors of the 1970's, such as Kubrick, Coppola, Penn, Altman, etc.
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1.00 Credits
Beginning Golf covers the techniques and the practice of the swing. Also included are the rules, values, etiquette, equipment, play and history of golf.
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1.00 Credits
This course is designed to teach the fundamental skills and strategies required to participate in organized volleyball as a recreational activity. Volleyball requires development of the following individual skills: forearm pass, set, attack, block, and serve. In addition, students will gain an understanding of elementary team strategies. Students will learn to practice effective communication about the game of volleyball with their teammates.
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1.00 Credits
This course is designed to teach the basic skills required to participate in tennis as a recreational activity. It includes rules, etiquette, fundamentals of the serve, forehand, backhand and volley.
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