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This course is a chrono­log­i­cal and the­matic in­tro­duc­tion to the his­tory of West­ern in­ter­ac­tions with the wider world from the late 1800s to the pre­sent, em­pha­siz­ing the fol­low­ing events: the rise of na­tion­al­ism in Eu­rope and the race for em­pire in the late 19th cen­tury, the First World War, the in­ter­war years, the Sec­ond World War, the Cold War, the post-Cold War world and the ef­fects of glob­al­iza­tion. It ex­plores how the United State en­gaged with the So­viet Union via proxy wars and spheres of in­flu­ence via third par­ties in Eu­rope, Asia, Africa, Latin Amer­ica and the Mid­dle East. It shows stu­dents the cul­tural, so­cial and po­lit­i­cal back­ground and im­pli­ca­tions of this im­por­tant pe­riod in his­tory.

This course is a chronological and thematic introduction to the history of Western interactions with the wider world from the late 1800s to the present, emphasizing the following events: the rise of nationalism in Europe and the race for empire in the late 19th century, the First World War, the interwar years, the Second World War, the Cold War, the post-Cold War world and the effects of globalization. It explores how the United State engaged with the Soviet Union via proxy wars and spheres of influence via third parties in Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. It shows students the cultural, social and political background and implications of this important period in history.

ARCH 1231 is an in­tro­duc­tion to basic ma­te­ri­als of con­struc­tion and the fun­da­men­tal prin­ci­pals of or­tho­graphic pro­jec­tion and ar­chi­tec­tural draft­ing. The course­work in­cludes doc­u­ment­ing ex­ist­ing con­di­tions, de­vel­op­ment of a plan, el­e­va­tion, sec­tion and as­sem­bly de­tails sup­ported by text-based study of ma­te­r­ial prop­er­ties and ap­pli­ca­tions.

ARCH 1231 is an introduction to basic materials of construction and the fundamental principals of orthographic projection and architectural drafting. The coursework includes documenting existing conditions, development of a plan, elevation, section and assembly details supported by text-based study of material properties and applications.

Arch 1231 Sec­tion D552 Spring 2022 Pro­fes­sor Rob Roth­blatt

Arch 1231 Section D552 Spring 2022 Professor Rob Rothblatt

A course in ef­fec­tive essay writ­ing and basic re­search tech­niques in­clud­ing use of the li­brary. De­mand­ing read­ings as­signed for class­room dis­cus­sion and as a basis for essay writ­ing. Every City Tech (and CUNY) stu­dent takes Com­po­si­tion I, which fea­tures read­ing and writ­ing as­sign­ments that will help pre­pare you for col­lege and be­yond. To­gether we will work on com­mu­ni­cat­ing ef­fec­tively, build­ing an ar­gu­ment, adapt­ing your writ­ing for dif­fer­ent needs and sit­u­a­tions, in­ter­pret­ing and re­spond­ing to a text, in­cor­po­rat­ing and cit­ing sec­ondary source ma­te­r­ial. We will be read­ing pieces both for their in­her­ent lit­er­ary and in­for­ma­tional value and also as mod­els for our own writ­ing pro­jects. Shar­ing your own ideas and ex­pe­ri­ences and adding your voice to our dis­cus­sions will en­rich our class com­mu­nity.

A course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques including use of the library. Demanding readings assigned for classroom discussion and as a basis for essay writing. Every City Tech (and CUNY) student takes Composition I, which features reading and writing assignments that will help prepare you for college and beyond. Together we will work on communicating effectively, building an argument, adapting your writing for different needs and situations, interpreting and responding to a text, incorporating and citing secondary source material. We will be reading pieces both for their inherent literary and informational value and also as models for our own writing projects. Sharing your own ideas and experiences and adding your voice to our discussions will enrich our class community.