Spring Courses

Saturdays, January 31 – May 16, 9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m., 3 credits

Description: This class provides a general overview of the field of anthropology. As it is a four sub-field discipline providing a holistic understanding of human life, the class will delve into each sub-field. Students are expected to leave with a fuller appreciation of Anthropology and with knowledge of linguistic anthropology, biological anthropology, archaeology, and socio-cultural anthropology. Through such an approach, students will have a deeper and more expansive understanding of human history and contemporary matters. One of the goals of this class is to enhance our understanding of anthropology, thereby providing us with a socio-scientific toolkit to interpret our social worlds and prepare students for advanced courses in the major and other social science fields.

Saturday, January 31 – May 16, 9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m., 3 credits

Description: Introduction to Black "roots" from ancient Africa to contemporary America as an orientation to the nature of Black Studies, emphasizing its relationships to world history, Europe, Asia, the Americas, slavery, Reconstruction, colonization, racism, and their politico-economic and cultural impact upon African descendants worldwide.

Saturday, January 31 – May 16, 9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m., 3 credits

Description: A Biology course for non-science majors that emphasizes the function of the human body. Medical issues relating to personal and community health, as well as ethical issues will be discussed.

This course is for non-science majors. 

Saturday, January 31 – May 16, 9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m., 3 credits

The students will develop strategies for reading, drafting, collaborating, revising and editing ideas and points of view, thoughts, and arguments into different shapes, mediums, and genres. Students will explore and analyze, in writing and reading a variety of genres and rhetorical situations.

Saturday, January 31 – May 16, 9:00 a.m. – 12:20 p.m., 3 credits

Description: An introductory survey course in general physics, where you will have ample opportunities to improve your critical thinking and problem-solving skills through analyzing real-world situations. The fundamentals of physics will be explored in a student-centered learning environment. It is highly recommended that students have an understanding and knowledge of algebra and geometry.

Saturday, January 31 – May 16, 9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Online Synchronous (camera must be on during the class and microphone on mute, unless speaking)

Description: An introduction to the study of human development and learning, personality and motivation, sex differences, attitudes, aggressions, interpersonal attraction, behavior in groups and work settings, abnormal behavior, and its treatment. Emphasizes on how psychological theory and research can be applied to individual

Monday – Friday, February 2 – May 22, 8:44 a.m. – 9:32 a.m., 3 credits

Open to A. Philip Randolph Campus High School students ONLY

The social context of schooling. An inquiry into the philosophy, history, sociology, quality, immigration, and the education of children from non-dominant cultures. Digital technology will be used as much as possible in data gathering.

Monday and Wednesday, February 2 – May 20. 2:50 p.m. – 4:10 p.m., 3 credits

Open to Health Opportunities High School students ONLY

The students will develop strategies for reading, drafting, collaborating, revising and editing ideas and points of view, thoughts, and arguments into different shapes, mediums, and genres. Students will explore and analyze, in writing and reading a variety of genres and rhetorical situations.

Thursday, February 5 – May 21, 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., 3 credits.

Open to New York City Public High School students who are participating in the Urban Arts Program.

Description: This class introduces students to digital game development through the game engine Unity. Students learn the basics of the Unity interface and the fundamentals of programming in C#. Students will create simple game prototypes as assignments to learn core programming concepts. No prior programming knowledge is necessary, although assignments will be tailored to individual student's programming experience.

Monday and Wednesday, February 2 – May 20, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. , 3 credits

Open to Community Health Academy of the Heights High School students ONLY!

Description: The main objectives of this course are to explain the key concepts in finance and illustrate how to apply them to real-world situations. It covers topics such as (a) Time value of money, (b) Investment decision rules, and Evaluating projects, (c) Basics of bond and stock valuation, (d) Portfolio management, (e) Capital Asset Pricing Model and Cost of capital, and (f) Capital structure, Working capital management, and Payout policy. The learnings from this course are crucial for any business professional, regardless of their specific career objectives. The course requires no prior knowledge of finance and is designed as such.

Week of February 2 – May 22, days and times to be determined. 1 credit

Open to Health Opportunities High School students ONLY

Description: This course will equip high school students with the skills, habits and knowledge to transition from high school to college. Students will reflect on their academic and career goals, how to navigate the college system, study skills, and communication skills through interactive games, creative writing, collaborative activities, and engaging lessons to prepare them through their college journey.

Saturday, January 31, 9:00 a.m. – 12:20 p.m., 3 credits

Description: The main objectives of this course are to explain the key concepts in finance and illustrate how to apply them to real-world situations. It covers topics such as (a) Time value of money, (b) Investment decision rules, and Evaluating projects, (c) Basics of bond and stock valuation, (d) Portfolio management, (e) Capital Asset Pricing Model and Cost of capital, and (f) Capital structure, Working capital management, and Payout policy. The learnings from this course are crucial for any business professional, regardless of their specific career objectives. The course requires no prior knowledge of finance and is designed as such.

Saturday, January 31 – May 16, 9:00 a.m. – 12:20 p.m., 3 credits

Description: Introduction to functions, rational expressions and their applications, rational exponents, conic sections, Gaussian elimination and determinants, nonlinear systems of equations, introductions to trigonometric functions.

Saturday, January 31 – May 16, 9:00 a.m. – 12:20 p.m., 3 credits

Description: Intervals, inequalities, operations on functions, inverse functions, graphing polynomial and rational functions, binomial theorem, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions and formulas. Prerequisite: MATH 19000 (Minimum C grade) or Math Placement Test Score

Saturday, January 31 – May 16, 9:00 a.m. – 1:20 p.m., 4 credits Description: Limits, continuity, derivatives, differentiation and its applications, differentials, definite and indefinite integrals.
Prerequisite: MATH 19500 or Accuplacer Score or Math Placement exam

Saturday, January 31 – May 16, 9:00 a.m. – 12:20 p.m., 3 credits

Description: This course introduces students to the basics of reporting and writing for the print and broadcast media. A hands-on course, students learn the rigors of journalism through covering stories.

Saturday, January 31 – May 16, 9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m., 3 credits

Description: An introductory survey course in general physics, where you will have ample opportunities to improve your critical thinking and problem-solving skills through analyzing real-world situations. The fundamentals of physics will be explored in a student-centered learning environment. It is highly recommended that students have an understanding and knowledge of algebra and geometry.