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3.00 Credits
Theorizing Visibility: Witnessing, Showing, and Granting Regard in the Visual Media Fall 2008. Three credits. Daniel Dayan The seminar is organized around four themes: First, we consider Hannah Arendt's version of the public sphere and Roger Silverstone's notion of a"mediapolis." What is today's visual public sphere What does "appeariin public" mean in this new context How is this appearing relayed by the media How do we conceptualize morality in the mediapolis The second part of the seminar addresses the instructor's work on the pragmatics of showing "monstration." Are there ways reformulate the deontologyof journalism, especially in reference to visual journalism, or in relation to performative utterance If one recognizes that visibility involves a combination of performances, is there any place left for the construct of "objectivity " Should we, on the contrary, invent a new normativeapproach based on other concepts such as "truthfulness" or "loyaltyin terms of speech act theory The third part of the seminar explores this issue by bringing together questions of ethics (deontology) and the problems of performance. The central idea is that of journalists as witnesses. An examination of historically established witnessing practices-from "eyewitness," to "martyr"-allows discussion of the dimensions involvedthe witnessing role of journalists. Finally the issue of "social visibility" willbe discussed in relation to the work of Axel Honneth, and that of his disciple Olivier Voirol. What is the connection between "social visibility" and theissue of recognition Is social invisibility the equivalent of social death What is the connection between the French meaning of "regard" (to watch)and the English meaning of the same word (to respect, to esteem) Can one suggest that news, more than a simple practice of watching, is always connected to a problem of regard in the English sense Cross listed as GPOL 6381.
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Transnationalism: Theory and Experiences Spring 2009. Three credits. Riva Kastoryano This course broadens inquiries begun in Transnationalism I, taught in spring 2008. However, Transnationalism I is not a prerequisite for this course. Transnationalism does not only relate to national spaces but adds a global-transnational-dimension that is beyond national societies. Tostudy this phenomenon specialists in international relations, anthropologists, and sociologists have applied the methods and approaches of their fields. Transnationalism, whether cause or consequence of globalization, is characterized by world wide networks of identities, solidarity, and action. Its institutionalization requires a coordination of activities based on common references-objective or subjective-and common interestamong individuals and groups; it also requires coordination of resources, information, technology and sites of social power across national borders for political, cultural, economic purposes. It therefore creates a new space of participation beyond territorially defined nation-states; it brings to light multiple membership and multiple loyalties leading to confusion between rights and identity, culture and politics, states and nations, citizenship and territoriality. Many questions with regard to membership, allegiance and affiliation arise from this development. How can transnationalism give new strength to the national question and becomes a stake of legitimacy in the international system Cross-listed as GPOL 6391. GHI S 5007 The 2008 U.S. Election in Historical and Comparative Perspective Fall 2008. Three credits. David Plotke This course analyzes the 2008 election in the United States. Beyond its immediate importance, this election also provides a window to view major elements of contemporary politics that extend beyond 2008. We focus on the two main presidential campaigns in the United States, assessing them both as strategic efforts and as political and policy projects. We consider how the shape of government institutions and electoral rules influences the electoral process. We examine parties and other modes of political mobilization and education, including the media. And we ask how voters make their decisions about whether to vote and for whom. We attempt to explain the dynamics and later the outcome of the campaign, and how it resembles and differs from major elections in other countries. This course does not presume a prior graduate course in American politics, but does require a commitment to engaging the diverse materials that constitute a record of the campaign (speeches, media ads, public opinion polls, voting studies, interviews, and more). Bob Kerrey, President of the New School, will participate in several sessions. Cross-listed with Political Science, GPOL 5007.
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3.00 Credits
Gender, Politics, History Spring 2009. Three credits. Elaine Abelson This course explores aspects of women's history and the history of gender in the United States over the past two centuries. The course stresses the themes of difference among women and between women and men as a means of examining the social construction of gender and the logic of feminist analysis and activity. Students learn the major themes in gender history, develop critical and analytical skills, and appreciate current and on-going theoretical (and controversial) debates. Students analyze key conceptual and methodological frameworks as gender, class, sexuality, power, and race. Readings use primary and secondary material. Students complete two papers and participate in student-led discussions.
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Globalization, Immigration, and Transnationalization Spring 2009. Three credits. Tatiana Wah This course offers students an opportunity to explore and understand the global nature of contemporary social, economic, cultural, and political change. The course is divided into three parts that closely examine globalization, immigration, and transnationalization. The first part introduces students to globalization theories and trends as well as to its processes and institutional structures. The second part focuses on international migration, covering the growth of immigrant communities in the developed world, particularly in the United States and Europe. The third part examines theories of transnationalization, looking at changng concepts of identity, citizenship, national sovereignty, and community. It considers the emerging role and activities of transnational migrants and immigrant NGOs. The course pays attention to the relationship between globalization and inequality, the fate of cultural diversity (ethnic multiculturalism and pluralism) in a globalized world, and issues affecting developing countries and immigrant communities.
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3.00 Credits
Fundamentals of Accounting in the Nonprofit Environment Three credits. This course is recommended for students with little or no financial management background and no prior exposure to accounting principles. It introduces the basic language, concepts, principles, and practices of accounting as applied in nonprofit settings. The objective is to enable students to comprehend, analyze, and interpret principal organizational financial statements.
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3.00 Credits
Housing and Real Estate Development Three credits. The development and redevelopment of urban real estate, especially housing, is examined from a public policy perspective. Through case studies, students learn the development process and master the basics of project-level real estate economics. Emphasis is on the financial structure of real estate ventures, including tax efforts, and how a variety of public policies can influence private development activity.
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3.00 Credits
The Political Economy of the City Three credits. This course introduces the framework of urban policy and development in the United States. The focus is on conveying a broad understanding of the structure and context in which local governments, local communities, and the private sector interact to formulate urban policy. The investigation of this dynamic leads to discussions of recent major development projects in New York City. In the end, students learn new ways of analyzing how urban policy is formulated and implemented in modern cities.
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Continuum of Health Care Three credits. Key policy issues concerning home, ambulatory, extended, chronic, and nursing care are at the center of this course. Students analyze the care by various types of agencies-voluntary and municipal hospitals, voluntary and public community agencies, and proprietary agencies-and explore the current and future roles of hospitals and nursing homes.
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3.00 Credits
Race, Gender, and Public Policy Three credits. This course explores the significance of race and ethnicity in urban political economies by identifying methodological approaches to the study of race, gender, and ethnicity and analyzing the practice of urban policy analysis, the conception of U.S. public policy, and the design of urban spaces with specific reference to race, gender, and ethnicity.
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3.00 Credits
Quantitative Methods Three credits. This course covers basic statistical methods and how to apply them to policy analysis and management decision-making. Students develop an appreciation for statistics, become statistically literate, learn to use statistical techniques properly, gain confidence using of SPSS software, and acquire the skills necessary to look at statistical analyses critically.
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