General Education Courses

Course Description: Brazil’s culture is vibrant and its natural resources are extensive, but the country continues to feel the effects of historical struggles related to the enduring effects of colonization and racism, wealth inequality and corruption, violence, and the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest. This course will introduce students to a rich history of social movements that emerged in response to these struggles, including subversive movements in which resistance to authoritarian rule was expressed in music and embodied in dance. Focusing on the sociohistorical context of Brazil, students will learn analytic tools drawn from contemporary theories of collective action to examine and critically assess the role of social movements in society. We will consider the following questions: (1) What are the characteristics of successful social movements? (2) Why do everyday citizens choose to join social movements, often at high personal risk? (3) How and when have those movements achieved their goals, and what common obstacles have they faced? Students will identify key patterns in the social movements, and will explore similarities between Brazilian and American examples of civic engagement and resistance. The class will meet regularly on the Rochester campus in the spring semester for discussions and assignments. This course will conclude with a mandatory, 2-week study tour in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to foster a deeper understanding of these issues and their contemporary international relevance. The trip will take place immediately following the end of the spring semester. Students will receive an “Incomplete” in the spring semester, which will be changed upon fulfillment of the travel requirement. Tuition is part of the full-time spring semester. A program fee is charged for the international travel, which includes the costs of airfare, transportation, meals, tours, lodging, and health insurance.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: Brazil’s culture is vibrant and its natural resources are extensive, but the country continues to feel the effects of historical struggles related to the enduring effects of colonization and racism, wealth inequality and corruption, violence, and the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest. This course will introduce students to a rich history of social movements that emerged in response to these struggles, including subversive movements in which resistance to authoritarian rule was expressed in music and embodied in dance. Focusing on the sociohistorical context of Brazil, students will learn analytic tools drawn from contemporary theories of collective action to examine and critically assess the role of social movements in society. We will consider the following questions: (1) What are the characteristics of successful social movements? (2) Why do everyday citizens choose to join social movements, often at high personal risk? (3) How and when have those movements achieved their goals, and what common obstacles have they faced? Students will identify key patterns in the social movements, and will explore similarities between Brazilian and American examples of civic engagement and resistance. The class will meet regularly on the Rochester campus in the spring semester for discussions and assignments. This course will conclude with a mandatory, 2-week study tour in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to foster a deeper understanding of these issues and their contemporary international relevance. The trip will take place immediately following the end of the spring semester. Students will receive an “Incomplete” in the spring semester, which will be changed upon fulfillment of the travel requirement. Tuition is part of the full-time spring semester. A program fee is charged for the international travel, which includes the costs of airfare, transportation, meals, tours, lodging, and health insurance.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: Brazil’s culture is vibrant and its natural resources are extensive, but the country continues to feel the effects of historical struggles related to the enduring effects of colonization and racism, wealth inequality and corruption, violence, and the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest. This course will introduce students to a rich history of social movements that emerged in response to these struggles, including subversive movements in which resistance to authoritarian rule was expressed in music and embodied in dance. Focusing on the sociohistorical context of Brazil, students will learn analytic tools drawn from contemporary theories of collective action to examine and critically assess the role of social movements in society. We will consider the following questions: (1) What are the characteristics of successful social movements? (2) Why do everyday citizens choose to join social movements, often at high personal risk? (3) How and when have those movements achieved their goals, and what common obstacles have they faced? Students will identify key patterns in the social movements, and will explore similarities between Brazilian and American examples of civic engagement and resistance. The class will meet regularly on the Rochester campus in the spring semester for discussions and assignments. This course will conclude with a mandatory, 2-week study tour in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to foster a deeper understanding of these issues and their contemporary international relevance. The trip will take place immediately following the end of the spring semester. Students will receive an “Incomplete” in the spring semester, which will be changed upon fulfillment of the travel requirement. Tuition is part of the full-time spring semester. A program fee is charged for the international travel, which includes the costs of airfare, transportation, meals, tours, lodging, and health insurance.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: Brazil’s culture is vibrant and its natural resources are extensive, but the country continues to feel the effects of historical struggles related to the enduring effects of colonization and racism, wealth inequality and corruption, violence, and the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest. This course will introduce students to a rich history of social movements that emerged in response to these struggles, including subversive movements in which resistance to authoritarian rule was expressed in music and embodied in dance. Focusing on the sociohistorical context of Brazil, students will learn analytic tools drawn from contemporary theories of collective action to examine and critically assess the role of social movements in society. We will consider the following questions: (1) What are the characteristics of successful social movements? (2) Why do everyday citizens choose to join social movements, often at high personal risk? (3) How and when have those movements achieved their goals, and what common obstacles have they faced? Students will identify key patterns in the social movements, and will explore similarities between Brazilian and American examples of civic engagement and resistance. The class will meet regularly on the Rochester campus in the spring semester for discussions and assignments. This course will conclude with a mandatory, 2-week study tour in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to foster a deeper understanding of these issues and their contemporary international relevance. The trip will take place immediately following the end of the spring semester. Students will receive an “Incomplete” in the spring semester, which will be changed upon fulfillment of the travel requirement. Tuition is part of the full-time spring semester. A program fee is charged for the international travel, which includes the costs of airfare, transportation, meals, tours, lodging, and health insurance.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course will serve as a survey of contemporary design through the lens of women designers. Content will center on the contributions made by women designers working from 1980s to present day, and examine the complex external factors impacting women in design such as: gender dynamics, societal expectations, invisibility, and collaboration. Exemplars will be presented from the fields of architecture, industrial design, graphic design, textile design, game design and interaction, new media design, information design, jewelry design, furniture design, 3D digital design, and fashion design. Lectures will be complemented by guest speakers, videos, discussion, research projects, presentations, and critical essay writing.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course will serve as a survey of contemporary design through the lens of women designers. Content will center on the contributions made by women designers working from 1980s to present day, and examine the complex external factors impacting women in design such as: gender dynamics, societal expectations, invisibility, and collaboration. Exemplars will be presented from the fields of architecture, industrial design, graphic design, textile design, game design and interaction, new media design, information design, jewelry design, furniture design, 3D digital design, and fashion design. Lectures will be complemented by guest speakers, videos, discussion, research projects, presentations, and critical essay writing.

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Course Description: This honors course delves into the way that art and artists contribute to the human experience. In addition to thoughtful dialogue and traditional research, students will develop greater awareness and understanding of society’s relationship to creative expression by engaging with contemporary, vibrant artists in the visiting artists series in the College of Art and Design and the region. Guest lectures, gallery talks, and other experiences will lead students to nuanced understanding of the ways that practical realities and cultural influences intermingle with artists’ themes and intentions to shape creative expression and the artistic contribution to society’s discussion of difficult and important topics.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This honors course delves into the way that art and artists contribute to the human experience. In addition to thoughtful dialogue and traditional research, students will develop greater awareness and understanding of society’s relationship to creative expression by engaging with contemporary, vibrant artists in the visiting artists series in the College of Art and Design and the region. Guest lectures, gallery talks, and other experiences will lead students to nuanced understanding of the ways that practical realities and cultural influences intermingle with artists’ themes and intentions to shape creative expression and the artistic contribution to society’s discussion of difficult and important topics.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course provides students with an introduction to problem solving, abstraction, and algorithmic thinking that is relevant across the field of new media. Students are introduced to object-oriented design methodologies through the creation of event-driven, media-intensive applications. Students will explore the development of software through the use of a range of algorithmic concepts related to the creation of applications by writing classes that employ the fundamental structures of computing, such as conditionals, loops, variables, data types, functions, and parameters. There is an early emphasis on object oriented concepts and design.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course provides students with an introduction to problem solving, abstraction, and algorithmic thinking that is relevant across the field of new media. Students are introduced to object-oriented design methodologies through the creation of event-driven, media-intensive applications. Students will explore the development of software through the use of a range of algorithmic concepts related to the creation of applications by writing classes that employ the fundamental structures of computing, such as conditionals, loops, variables, data types, functions, and parameters. There is an early emphasis on object oriented concepts and design.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course provides students a continued introduction to problem solving, abstraction, and algorithmic thinking that is relevant across the field of new media. As the second course in programming for new media students, this course continues an object-oriented approach to programming for creative practice. Topics will include re-usability, data structures, rich media types, event-driven programming, loaders, XML, object design, and inheritance. Emphasis is placed on the development of problem-solving skills as students develop moderately complex applications.

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Course Description: This course provides students a continued introduction to problem solving, abstraction, and algorithmic thinking that is relevant across the field of new media. As the second course in programming for new media students, this course continues an object-oriented approach to programming for creative practice. Topics will include re-usability, data structures, rich media types, event-driven programming, loaders, XML, object design, and inheritance. Emphasis is placed on the development of problem-solving skills as students develop moderately complex applications.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course introduces students within the domain of game design and development to the fundamentals of computing through problem solving, abstraction, and algorithmic design. Students will learn the basic elements of game software development, including problem decomposition, the design and implementation of game applications, and the testing/debugging of their designs.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course introduces students within the domain of game design and development to the fundamentals of computing through problem solving, abstraction, and algorithmic design. Students will learn the basic elements of game software development, including problem decomposition, the design and implementation of game applications, and the testing/debugging of their designs.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course furthers the exploration of problem solving, abstraction, and algorithmic design. Students apply the object-oriented paradigm of software development, with emphasis upon fundamental concepts of encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism. In addition, object structures and class relationships comprise a key portion of the analytical process including the exploration of problem structure and refactoring. Intermediate concepts in software design including GUIs, threads, events, networking, and advanced APIs are also explored. Students are also introduced to data structures, algorithms, exception handling and design patterns that are relevant to the construction of game systems.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course furthers the exploration of problem solving, abstraction, and algorithmic design. Students apply the object-oriented paradigm of software development, with emphasis upon fundamental concepts of encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism. In addition, object structures and class relationships comprise a key portion of the analytical process including the exploration of problem structure and refactoring. Intermediate concepts in software design including GUIs, threads, events, networking, and advanced APIs are also explored. Students are also introduced to data structures, algorithms, exception handling and design patterns that are relevant to the construction of game systems.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course provides an overview of media in historical, current and future contexts. Incorporating lectures and discussion with hands on work involving written and interactive media assets, students examine the role of written and visual media from theoretical as well as practical perspectives. The course also provides an introduction to interactive media development techniques, including digital media components and delivery environments. Students will be required to write formal analysis and critique papers along with digital modes of writing including collaborative editing and effective presentation design.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course provides an overview of media in historical, current and future contexts. Incorporating lectures and discussion with hands on work involving written and interactive media assets, students examine the role of written and visual media from theoretical as well as practical perspectives. The course also provides an introduction to interactive media development techniques, including digital media components and delivery environments. Students will be required to write formal analysis and critique papers along with digital modes of writing including collaborative editing and effective presentation design.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course provides an overview of media in historical, current and future contexts. Incorporating lectures and discussion with hands on work involving written and interactive media assets, students examine the role of written and visual media from theoretical as well as practical perspectives. The course also provides an introduction to interactive media development techniques, including digital media components and delivery environments. Students will be required to write formal analysis and critique papers along with digital modes of writing including collaborative editing and effective presentation design.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course provides an overview of media in historical, current and future contexts. Incorporating lectures and discussion with hands on work involving written and interactive media assets, students examine the role of written and visual media from theoretical as well as practical perspectives. The course also provides an introduction to interactive media development techniques, including digital media components and delivery environments. Students will be required to write formal analysis and critique papers along with digital modes of writing including collaborative editing and effective presentation design.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course presents an introduction to the fundamentals of computing through problem solving, abstraction, and algorithmic design within the domain of game design and development. This course is designed for students with previous experience in programming and will reinforce the concepts of problem decomposition, implementation of a program in a high-level programming language, and testing/debugging of their designs. Students will be introduced to the basic elements of game software development, design of game applications, and applying basic programming knowledge to the game domain.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course presents an introduction to the fundamentals of computing through problem solving, abstraction, and algorithmic design within the domain of game design and development. This course is designed for students with previous experience in programming and will reinforce the concepts of problem decomposition, implementation of a program in a high-level programming language, and testing/debugging of their designs. Students will be introduced to the basic elements of game software development, design of game applications, and applying basic programming knowledge to the game domain.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course furthers the exploration of problem solving, abstraction and algorithmic design through the development of their skills in computer programming in the domain of game design and development. Students will deepen their understanding of the object-oriented paradigm of software development through the introduction of data structures, algorithms, exception handling, and design of larger-scale software programs. Students are introduced to realizing their game designs using GUIs and advanced APIs for supporting game development.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course furthers the exploration of problem solving, abstraction and algorithmic design through the development of their skills in computer programming in the domain of game design and development. Students will deepen their understanding of the object-oriented paradigm of software development through the introduction of data structures, algorithms, exception handling, and design of larger-scale software programs. Students are introduced to realizing their game designs using GUIs and advanced APIs for supporting game development.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course focuses on Maps, Mapping, and Geographic Experience. Students will gain hands-on experience with technologies such as Global Positioning Systems (GPSs), Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIS & T), remote sensing, mobile device mapping applications and map-based games. Through active, hands on, experiential learning, students will learn how to use GIS & T to create geographical experiences. GIS & T is a support mechanism for spatially-oriented thinking, reasoning, literacy, and problem-solving. Such problems include international disaster management, climate change, and sustainable development. This honors seminar is a foundational course that examines how our social worlds are linked to our physical, technological and material worlds. The corresponding emphasis on inquiry, analysis, and interpretation facilitates student-engaged learning. In exploring pertinent issues/topics through an experiential, active, and site-specific curricular focused learning, various aspects of the human condition are discovered. The honors seminar integrates the required Year One curriculum.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course focuses on Maps, Mapping, and Geographic Experience. Students will gain hands-on experience with technologies such as Global Positioning Systems (GPSs), Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIS & T), remote sensing, mobile device mapping applications and map-based games. Through active, hands on, experiential learning, students will learn how to use GIS & T to create geographical experiences. GIS & T is a support mechanism for spatially-oriented thinking, reasoning, literacy, and problem-solving. Such problems include international disaster management, climate change, and sustainable development. This honors seminar is a foundational course that examines how our social worlds are linked to our physical, technological and material worlds. The corresponding emphasis on inquiry, analysis, and interpretation facilitates student-engaged learning. In exploring pertinent issues/topics through an experiential, active, and site-specific curricular focused learning, various aspects of the human condition are discovered. The honors seminar integrates the required Year One curriculum.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: An intensive review of the core features for problem solving within the domain of game design and development for students with a prior software development background. Topics include using existing frameworks, game software architecture, data structures, algorithms, threads, object-oriented design, and data-oriented development appropriate for games, simulations, or entertainment applications. Programming assignments are a required part of this course.

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Course Description: An intensive review of the core features for problem solving within the domain of game design and development for students with a prior software development background. Topics include using existing frameworks, game software architecture, data structures, algorithms, threads, object-oriented design, and data-oriented development appropriate for games, simulations, or entertainment applications. Programming assignments are a required part of this course.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course provides a survey of underlying concepts and technologies used to represent and understand the earth, a form of new media collectively referred to as Geospatial Technologies (GTs). Students will gain hands-on experience with GTs, including Global Positioning Systems (GPSs), Geographic Information Systems (GISs), remote sensing, Virtual Globes, and geographically-oriented new media such as mapping mashups. Students also will develop basic spatial thinking, reasoning, problem solving, and literacy skills.

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Course Description: This course provides a survey of underlying concepts and technologies used to represent and understand the earth, a form of new media collectively referred to as Geospatial Technologies (GTs). Students will gain hands-on experience with GTs, including Global Positioning Systems (GPSs), Geographic Information Systems (GISs), remote sensing, Virtual Globes, and geographically-oriented new media such as mapping mashups. Students also will develop basic spatial thinking, reasoning, problem solving, and literacy skills.

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Course Description: This course introduces students to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for understanding and representing people, places and culture through new media. Through applied research projects, students will learn how GIS is a support mechanism for spatially-oriented thinking, reasoning, literacy, and problem-solving at the global scale. Such global problems include international disaster management, digital humanities, climate change, and sustainable development. Course lectures, writing and reading assignments, and in-class activities cover a mix of conceptual, practical and technical GIS topics. Topics include interactions among people, places and cultures around the world, GIS data models, basic cartography, geodatabases, spatial data acquisition and creation, and spatial analysis. This general education course also examines GIS ethical issues such as privacy, information ownership, accuracy, and mapping and social power.

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Course Description: This course introduces students to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for understanding and representing people, places and culture through new media. Through applied research projects, students will learn how GIS is a support mechanism for spatially-oriented thinking, reasoning, literacy, and problem-solving at the global scale. Such global problems include international disaster management, digital humanities, climate change, and sustainable development. Course lectures, writing and reading assignments, and in-class activities cover a mix of conceptual, practical and technical GIS topics. Topics include interactions among people, places and cultures around the world, GIS data models, basic cartography, geodatabases, spatial data acquisition and creation, and spatial analysis. This general education course also examines GIS ethical issues such as privacy, information ownership, accuracy, and mapping and social power.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course is targeted to students with a serious interest in geographical problem solving via underlying spatial algorithms. Students will learn how to compare and contrast different specific spatial algorithms for solving specific geographic problems and develop proficiency with encoding and implementing spatial algorithms in computer programs. Students taking this course will gain a broad interdisciplinary skill set in how to think spatially and computationally through critical engagement of geographical problem solving.

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Course Description: This course is targeted to students with a serious interest in geographical problem solving via underlying spatial algorithms. Students will learn how to compare and contrast different specific spatial algorithms for solving specific geographic problems and develop proficiency with encoding and implementing spatial algorithms in computer programs. Students taking this course will gain a broad interdisciplinary skill set in how to think spatially and computationally through critical engagement of geographical problem solving.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course examines the use of maps for geographic problem solving and scientific inquiry. Students will learn theory, concepts and techniques associated with maps and new media such as geographic problem solving and scientific inquiry devices such as map comprehension, evaluation, construction, usage, and assessment. Students will also learn how to compare, contrast, and implement map-based geographic problem solving and scientific inquiry techniques with geographically-oriented new media such as thematic cartography, geographic information visualization, three dimensional modeling and animated and interactive maps. A geographic problem solving research project that incorporates thematic cartography and geographic visualization solutions is required.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course examines the use of maps for geographic problem solving and scientific inquiry. Students will learn theory, concepts and techniques associated with maps and new media such as geographic problem solving and scientific inquiry devices such as map comprehension, evaluation, construction, usage, and assessment. Students will also learn how to compare, contrast, and implement map-based geographic problem solving and scientific inquiry techniques with geographically-oriented new media such as thematic cartography, geographic information visualization, three dimensional modeling and animated and interactive maps. A geographic problem solving research project that incorporates thematic cartography and geographic visualization solutions is required.

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Course Description: This course provides students with exposure to the design, creation and production of Open Source Software projects. Students will be introduced to the historic intersections of technology and intellectual property rights and will become familiar with Open Source development processes, tools and practices. They will become contributing members of humanitarian software, game and interactive media development communities. Students will actively document their efforts on Humanitarian Free and Open Source Software community hubs.

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Course Description: This course provides students with exposure to the design, creation and production of Open Source Software projects. Students will be introduced to the historic intersections of technology and intellectual property rights and will become familiar with Open Source development processes, tools and practices. They will become contributing members of humanitarian software, game and interactive media development communities. Students will actively document their efforts on Humanitarian Free and Open Source Software community hubs.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: An interdisciplinary introduction to comics and related media that blend image and text. By reading and discussing a range of popular comics, from newspaper comic strips to long-form superhero comics and graphic novels, we will learn both how to analyze comics and how the medium of comics emerged in and remains vital to popular culture. Through the use of interdisciplinary methods and resources in art history, communications and journalism, literary studies, material culture studies, rhetoric, sociology, and visual culture studies, we will also explore the aesthetic, cultural, historical, and global significance of comics.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: An interdisciplinary introduction to comics and related media that blend image and text. By reading and discussing a range of popular comics, from newspaper comic strips to long-form superhero comics and graphic novels, we will learn both how to analyze comics and how the medium of comics emerged in and remains vital to popular culture. Through the use of interdisciplinary methods and resources in art history, communications and journalism, literary studies, material culture studies, rhetoric, sociology, and visual culture studies, we will also explore the aesthetic, cultural, historical, and global significance of comics.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: A course on comics and comics cultures outside of the United States. Comics are a global medium, and the history of comics varies across national and international contexts. We will investigate and study different traditions of comics across the globe. The course will focus on a range of global comics, such as bande dessinées in France and Belgium, fumetti in Italy, manga in Japan, and cómics in Spain. All comics will be read in English translation.

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Course Description: A course on comics and comics cultures outside of the United States. Comics are a global medium, and the history of comics varies across national and international contexts. We will investigate and study different traditions of comics across the globe. The course will focus on a range of global comics, such as bande dessinées in France and Belgium, fumetti in Italy, manga in Japan, and cómics in Spain. All comics will be read in English translation.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course focuses on a popular genre in the comics medium. The history of the genre is explored as it developed in cartooning and comics, as well as in related media such as animation, film, games, prose, television, and toys. Genres may include Comedy, Crime, Fantasy, Funny Animals, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Superhero, or Western. Check course schedule for the specific topic during any semester.

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Course Description: This course focuses on a popular genre in the comics medium. The history of the genre is explored as it developed in cartooning and comics, as well as in related media such as animation, film, games, prose, television, and toys. Genres may include Comedy, Crime, Fantasy, Funny Animals, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Superhero, or Western. Check course schedule for the specific topic during any semester.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course is an exploration of the fundamentals of imaging science and the imaging systems of the past, present, and future. Imaging systems studied include the human visual system, consumer and entertainment applications (e.g., traditional and digital photography, television, digital television, HDTV, and virtual reality); medical applications (e.g., X-ray, ultrasound, and MRI); business/document applications (e.g., impact and non-impact printing, scanners, printers, fax machines, and copiers) and systems used in remote sensing and astronomy (e.g., night-vision systems, ground- and satellite-based observatories). The laboratory component reinforces the principles and theories discussed in the lecture, while giving students experience with many imaging systems and exposure to the underlying scientific principles.

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Course Description: This course is an exploration of the fundamentals of imaging science and the imaging systems of the past, present, and future. Imaging systems studied include the human visual system, consumer and entertainment applications (e.g., traditional and digital photography, television, digital television, HDTV, and virtual reality); medical applications (e.g., X-ray, ultrasound, and MRI); business/document applications (e.g., impact and non-impact printing, scanners, printers, fax machines, and copiers) and systems used in remote sensing and astronomy (e.g., night-vision systems, ground- and satellite-based observatories). The laboratory component reinforces the principles and theories discussed in the lecture, while giving students experience with many imaging systems and exposure to the underlying scientific principles.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course is an exploration of the fundamentals of imaging science and the imaging systems of the past, present, and future. Imaging systems studied include the human visual system, consumer and entertainment applications (e.g., traditional and digital photography, television, digital television, HDTV, and virtual reality); medical applications (e.g., X-ray, ultrasound, and MRI); business/document applications (e.g., impact and non-impact printing, scanners, printers, fax machines, and copiers) and systems used in remote sensing and astronomy (e.g., night-vision systems, ground- and satellite-based observatories). The laboratory component reinforces the principles and theories discussed in the lecture, while giving students experience with many imaging systems and exposure to the underlying scientific principles.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.

Course Description: This course is an exploration of the fundamentals of imaging science and the imaging systems of the past, present, and future. Imaging systems studied include the human visual system, consumer and entertainment applications (e.g., traditional and digital photography, television, digital television, HDTV, and virtual reality); medical applications (e.g., X-ray, ultrasound, and MRI); business/document applications (e.g., impact and non-impact printing, scanners, printers, fax machines, and copiers) and systems used in remote sensing and astronomy (e.g., night-vision systems, ground- and satellite-based observatories). The laboratory component reinforces the principles and theories discussed in the lecture, while giving students experience with many imaging systems and exposure to the underlying scientific principles.

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Course Description: This course provides an understanding and appreciation of the fundamental science goals driving the development of contemporary astronomical imaging systems and the basic principles and concepts underlying those systems. Students will investigate the world's most powerful telescopes and cameras presently operating in the realm of human vision, as well as systems that image the “invisible”, by tapping the infrared, X-ray, and radio regimes of the electromagnetic spectrum. Laboratory exercises familiarize students with basic visualization, manipulation, and measurement of real astronomical images (drawn from major-facility archives) that span these regimes. Students will also get a glimpse of the future of astronomical imaging. This course satisfies a General Education elective requirement in the areas of natural science inquiry, scientific principles, or science/math literacy. Math proficiency at college algebra level is required.

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Course Description: This course provides an understanding and appreciation of the fundamental science goals driving the development of contemporary astronomical imaging systems and the basic principles and concepts underlying those systems. Students will investigate the world's most powerful telescopes and cameras presently operating in the realm of human vision, as well as systems that image the “invisible”, by tapping the infrared, X-ray, and radio regimes of the electromagnetic spectrum. Laboratory exercises familiarize students with basic visualization, manipulation, and measurement of real astronomical images (drawn from major-facility archives) that span these regimes. Students will also get a glimpse of the future of astronomical imaging. This course satisfies a General Education elective requirement in the areas of natural science inquiry, scientific principles, or science/math literacy. Math proficiency at college algebra level is required.

For prerequisites, availability, other details and to register, go to http://sis.rit.edu/.