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Surgical Technology
  

  • SUR 160 - Basic Patient Care

    2 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec.

    A study of basic patient care, nursing techniques, approaches and intervention for non-nursing students. Topics include safe patient care; hygiene and patient comfort, nutritional needs, vital signs, positioning and observation of the patient, special techniques and medical records.

    Restricted to Surgical Technology students
    Usually offered Spring semester


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  • SUR 200 - Surgical Technology III

    6 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec.

    This course emphasizes the Surgical Technologist’s role to perform and facilitate safe and effective conduct. It is vital to anticipate the surgeon needs, pass instruments, and provide sterile items in an efficient manner. Clinical practice will employ intermediate surgical interventions.

    Restricted to Surgical Technology students
    Usually offered Fall semester
    Pre-Requisites: BIO 214, CIS 100 or MAT 106, PHA 160, and SUR 104
    Co-Requisites: SUR 200C, BIO 221, ENG 101, PSY 110


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  • SUR 200C - Surgical Technology III Clinical

    0 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 12 Lab
    This is the required‚  lab course associated with SUR 200. (See SUR 200 course description for details.)
    Restricted to Surgical Technology Students
    Usually offered Fall semester
    Pre-Requisites: SUR 104, BIO 214, PHA 160, CIS 100 or MAT 106, PHA 160
    Co-Requisites: SUR 200, BIO 221, ENG 101, PSY 110


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  • SUR 204 - Surgical Technology IV

    6 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec.

    This course of the Surgical Technology program possess expertise of theory and mastery of sterile and aseptic technique. The combination of basic sciences, knowledge of surgical procedures, and implementation of tools and technologies facilitates the surgeon’s performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Clinical practice exposure at the affiliated hospital facility is advanced surgical intervention. Clinical practice exposure is advance surgical intervention.

    Restricted to Surgical Technology students
    Usually offered Spring semester
    Pre-Requisites: BIO 221, SUR 200, ENG 101, and PSY 110
    Co-Requisites: SUR204C, ENG 102, and SOC 101


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Theatre Arts
  

  • THA 100 - Exploring The Arts

    3 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec.
    This course is intended to be an introductory, interdisciplinary exposure to the visual, verbal, and performing arts. The basic elements of many art forms will be investigated, as well as concepts each form has in common with the other. Distinctive characteristics of music, painting, sculpture, architecture, theatre, dance and photography will serve as focal points. The course is also available as ART 100 and MUS 100.
    General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for The Arts (AR) and for Western Civilization (WC). This course appears in more than one category and can be used to satisfy at most two requirements.


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  • THA 101 - Acting for Non-Majors

    3 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec., 2 Lab
    A lecture-demonstration-laboratory course. A basic survey of the introductory principles of acting for the general liberal arts student. The contents include study of the history of acting, aspects of character, action/objective, and improvisation techniques. Practical experience is provided through participation in laboratory experiences and final performance project.
    Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters
    General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for The Arts (AR)


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  • THA 102 - Theatre Arts Success Seminar

    1 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec.

    The Theatre Arts Success Seminar is designed to help students acquire essential skills needed for academic success. The topics covered will include, but are not limited to: Orientation to College Life, Theatre Arts Program Requirements, setting short term and long term education and career goals, college survival skills, critical thinking, and the creative process. This course makes extensive use of the Blackboard Course Management System for accessing course materials.

    Restricted to Theatre Arts students
    Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters


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  • THA 105 - Acting I

    3 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec., 2 Lab
    A lecture demonstration laboratory course. An introduction to basic acting skills and terminology. Practical experience is provided through participation in classroom exercises, improvisations, and a final performance project.
    Usually offered Fall semester
    General Education: Meets SUNY General Education requirement for The Arts (AR)


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  • THA 106 - Acting II

    3 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec., 2 Lab
    A lecture-demonstration laboratory course. Continued study of basic acting technique with emphasis in the physical aspects of acting. Practical experience is provided through participation in classroom exercises, improvisations, and a final performance project.
    Usually offered Fall semester
    Pre-Requisites: THA 105 or permission of the instructor
    General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for The Arts (AR)


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  • THA 107 - Technical Production I

    3 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec.
    A laboratory-demonstration-lecture course. The content includes background of theatre types, theatre structure, scene painting, production organization, rigging, and safety. Practical experience is provided through participation in one or more College productions.  
    Usually offered Fall semester
    Co-Requisites: THA107L


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  • THA 110 - Black Drama and Film

    3 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec.
    A survey of African-American Theatre and motion picture companies, personages, and major events which comprise the history of African-American drama and film from the twentieth century to the present. The course will also explore the development of performance techniques and themes that speak to the needs of African-American audiences.
    Usually offered Spring semester
    Pre-Requisites: AAC 042, ENG 099, or waiver through testing
    General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for The Arts (AR) and The Humanities (H). No course used to satisfy the Humanities requirement may be used to satisfy another category.


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  • THA 113 - History of the Theatre

    3 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec.
    This course is a survey of styles, methods, techniques, personages, and major events which comprise the history of theatre from Antiquity through the Baroque period.
    Usually offered Spring semester
    Pre-Requisites: AAC 042, ENG 099 or waiver through testing
    General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for The Arts (AR), the Humanities (H) and Western Civilization (WC). This course can be used to satisfy at most two categories but if used to satisfy the Humanities requirement, it may not be used for any other category.


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  • THA 117 - An Introduction to Theatre

    3 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec.
    An exploratory course which invites the beginning student to take a broad view of the major forms of theatre. Topics will include the play and playwright, script analysis, actor and acting technique, director and production style, and elements of theatrical design.
    Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters
    General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for The Arts (AR)


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  • THA 126 - Stage Management

    3 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec.
    A lecture-demonstration course designed to instruct the student in the duties, responsibilities, and techniques of a successful stage manager. The student will learn to prepare all materials needed to run a rehearsal and maintain a performance as the stage manager.
    Usually offered Spring semester
    General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for The Arts (AR)


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  • THA 129 - Drama Production I

    2 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 6 Lab
    A theatre performance course offering credit for theatre production experience. The student will be assigned one area of theatre production upon which to concentrate (acting, directing, scene design, stage managing, sound or light design) and carry this aspect through a College production.
    Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters


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  • THA 130 - Drama Production II

    2 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 6 Lab
    Second semester of participation in Drama Production. A theatre performance course offering credit for theatre production experience. The student will be assigned one area of theatre production upon which to concentrate (acting, directing, scene design, stage managing, sound or light design) and carry this aspect through a College production.
    Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters


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  • THA 134 - Voice and Diction

    3 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec.
    This course concentrates on the physical production of vocal sounds. It is designed to enable the student to analyze their vocal production and develop a plan for improvement. Topics to be covered include: the physical process of voice production; vocal health issues; vocal characteristics of pitch, rate, volume, and quality; articulation; pronunciation; International Phonetic Alphabet, dialects, and accents. This course is designed to develop vocal abilities for career and everyday communications. Also available as SPE 106.
    Usually offered Spring semester


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  • THA 141 - Introduction to Stage Crafts

    3 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec., 4 Lab.
    This course will give the student the tools and knowledge to identify and create theatrical properties. Topics covered will include: identifying the different types of stage props, safety and the tools of the trade, creating props with various materials and being able to properly budget for an event or show.


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  • THA 150 - Introduction to Sound

    3 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec., 4 Lab
    A lecture-demonstration-laboratory-performance operation course. The content areas include responsibility of the technician, principles of sound, equipment, all aspects of sound design from pre-production through post-production. The practical experience would be provided through participation in one or more of the productions presented in the theatre spaces (not limited to theatre productions). Also available as MUS 150.
    Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters


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  • THA 161 - Fundamentals of Theatrical Costuming

    2 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec., 2 Lab.
    This course is designed to give the student the ability to function successfully as a member of the wardrobe department on a typical theatrical production. Topics covered will include costume repair maintenance, the practice of theatrical dressing, budgeting and strike procedures.


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  • THA 170 - Introduction to Stage Lighting

    3 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec., 2 Lab
    A lecture-demonstration-laboratory-performance operation course. The content areas include responsibility of the technician, principles of light and color, fixtures, controllers, intelligent lights, aspects of lighting design from pre-production through post-production. The practical experience would be provided through participation in one or more of the productions presented in the theatre spaces (not limited to theatre productions).
    Usually offered Spring semester


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  • THA 181 - Fundamentals of Theatrical Drafting

    3 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec., 4 Lab.
    This course will give the student the tools and knowledge to read, understand and create theatrical draftings. Topics covered will include tools, standards, basic techniques, orthographic projection, specialized techniques, computer drafting, design and shop drawing overview, and the portfolio project. This course will adhere to the USITT scenic design and technical production graphic standard as well as the USITT-recommended practice for theatrical lighting design graphics.
    Pre-Requisites: THA 107 or permission of instructor


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  • THA 200 - Theatre Arts Capstone Course

    2 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec.
    This course will be the culmination of the student’s experience in the Theatre Arts program. Students will use this course to assemble a repertoire and/or portfolio of the work they have produced in their courses. Faculty will provide students with guidance in methods of presentation and organization of the repertoire and/or portfolio. Students will be expected to develop both a print and electronic resume for inclusion in their portfolio.
    Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters
    Co-Requisites: THA 106


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  • THA 208 - Script Analysis

    3 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec.
    A lecture, discussion, presentation course designed to enhance the student’s ability to read, analyze and interpret dramatic literature for the purpose of theatrical production. Students interested in acting, design, stage management and direction will develop their understanding of how dramatic literature can inform the creative decision-making in all areas of production. Works in a variety of theatrical genre and styles will provide the student with a broad base for analysis.
    Usually offered Fall semester


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  • THA 211 - Acting for Animation

    3 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec., 2 Lab
    This course will include study of the skills and sensibilities associated with communication through speech, the physical appearance and structure of the vocal articulators, the implementation of the Laban effort actions and their relationship to the development of a character and the use of improvisation as a tool for creating and evaluating narrative structure. Practical experience is provided through participation in laboratory experiences and final performance projects. Open to non-majors.
    Usually offered Fall semester


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  • THA 231 - Drama Production III

    2 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 6 Lab
    Third semester of participation in Drama Production. A theatre performance course offering credit for theatre production experience. The student will be assigned one area of theatre production upon which to concentrate (acting, directing, scene design, stage managing, sound or light design) and carry this aspect through a College production.
    Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters


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  • THA 232 - Drama Production IV

    2 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 6 Lab
    Fourth semester of participation in Drama Production. A theatre performance course offering credit for theatre production experience. The student will be assigned one area of theatre production upon which to concentrate (acting, directing, scene design, stage managing, sound or light design) and carry this aspect through a College production.
    Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters


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Wine and Beverage
  

  • WBV 101 - Viticulture and Winemaking

    3 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec., 3 Lab
    This course will concern itself with the process of viticulture (grape growing) and the process of wine making. Issues such as climate, altitude, sunlight, and soil will be studied. The wine making process will be taught from harvest to fermentation, through aging and bottling.
    Usually offered in Fall semester


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  • WBV 102 - Distilled Spirits

    3 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec.
    An in-depth look at distilled spirits other than wine. Brewed beverages, brandy, liqueurs, distilled spirits, low and non-alcoholic beverages will be studied. An understanding of the products and methods used to produce such items will be detailed. Topics such as merchandising, marketing, purchasing, storage, and cost control will be covered from management perspective.
    Usually offered in Fall semester


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  • WBV 103 - Coffees of the World

    3 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec.
    An extensive study of coffees and teas from around the world. The historical and cultural prospective will be discussed. Characteristics specific to each region will be studied and identified for their unique traits. Production of coffee and tea from the field to the table will be highlighted.
    Usually offered in Fall semester


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  • WBV 104 - Winery Operations

    3 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec., 3 Lab
    This course will study winery operations from a management perspective. Starting with grapes and growing to harvest and bottling. Product sales and marketing will be discussed through the benefits of tours, tasting, and retail sales. Laws and regulations pertaining to New York as well as other wine growing regions within the United States will be covered.
    Usually offered in Spring semester
    Pre-Requisites: WBV 101


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  • WBV 105 - Sensory Evaluations

    3 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec.
    This course provides for an overview of the sensory process applied to beverage evaluation. Evaluation will be based on visual olfactory and taste examination. The student will be able to identify the primary taste characteristics: sweet, sour, bitter, and salty. Beverage sensory evaluation will cover coffee, tea, beer, wine, and distilled spirits.
    Usually offered in Fall and Spring semesters
    Pre-Requisites: WBV 101, WBV 106, WBV 107


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  • WBV 106 - New and Old World Wines

    3 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec.
    This course will concern itself with the differences between old world and new world wines. Old world wines will consist of Eastern and Western Europe, as well as The Mediterranean. New world wines will cover North America, South America, Africa, New Zealand and Australia. The production methods of each region will be delivered.
    Usually offered in Fall semester
    Pre-Requisites: WBV 101, WBV 104


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  • WBV 107 - Wine Chemistry

    3 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec., 3 Lab
    Wine making is an applied science. In this course students will learn both the detailed chemical and biochemical reactions involved in wine, as well as the various treatments and chemical analysis techniques required for successful wine making. This course‚  also introduces the principle chemical and microbiological factors and analyses that influence quality wine production. Developed with specific winemaking stages in mind, the course combines theory with applied analytical methods so that the student can understand how and when to apply specific analyses as part of an integrated program of winery quality control. Microbial control from grape harvest to bottling of wine is explored and emphasis is given to competency in the theory and evaluation of an array of analyses used in quality control.
    Usually offered in Fall semester
    Pre-Requisites: WBV 101, WBV 104


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  • WBV 108 - Wine Regulations

    3 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec.
    This course will provide an in-depth look at the governmental regulatory bodies of each wine producing nation and region. The legal aspect of operating a winery along with tax requirements will also be studied.
    Usually offered in Spring semester
    Pre-Requisites: WBV 101, WBV 104, WBV 106, WBV 107


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  • WBV 109 - Food and Wine Pairings

    3 Cr.
    Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec., 3 Lab
    This course will be theoretical in nature for 51% of its content and field studied for 49%. Lecture content will include the use of audio-visual aids and guest speakers. Field content will include food and wine pairings at area restaurant and wineries.
    Usually offered in Spring semester
    Pre-Requisites: WBV 101, WBV 104, WBV 106, WBV 107
    Concurrent Requirement: WBV 105, WBV 108


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