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This spe­cial top­ics course of­fers an in­ter­dis­ci­pli­nary ap­proach to in­ves­ti­gat­ing our built en­vi­ron­ment using a case study fo­cused on a spe­cific place each se­mes­ter. This course com­bines phys­i­cal ex­am­i­na­tion with in­for­ma­tion re­search and data col­lec­tion using method­olo­gies de­vel­oped in mul­ti­ple dis­ci­plines. Stu­dents from a va­ri­ety of de­part­ments en­gage in on-site ex­plo­ration and in-depth re­search of a lo­ca­tion in New York City.

This special topics course offers an interdisciplinary approach to investigating our built environment using a case study focused on a specific place each semester. This course combines physical examination with information research and data collection using methodologies developed in multiple disciplines. Students from a variety of departments engage in on-site exploration and in-depth research of a location in New York City.

Con­tem­po­rary and clas­si­cal cake pro­duc­tion en­com­pass­ing ad­vanced tech­niques in­clud­ing con­struc­tion, fin­ish­ing and dec­o­rat­ing cakes based on a weekly theme or tech­nique. El­e­ments of fla­vor, tex­ture, cre­ativ­ity, de­sign and color are fac­tors of the eval­u­a­tive process.

Contemporary and classical cake production encompassing advanced techniques including construction, finishing and decorating cakes based on a weekly theme or technique. Elements of flavor, texture, creativity, design and color are factors of the evaluative process.

An overview of the his­tory, likely di­rec­tions and or­ga­ni­za­tional struc­ture of the hos­pi­tal­ity in­dus­try and its role in local, na­tional and global economies. Stu­dents are in­tro­duced to the na­ture and scope of the hos­pi­tal­ity in­dus­try, basic ter­mi­nol­ogy, man­age­ment con­cepts, ca­reer path ex­plo­rations and the de­part­ment’s mis­sion and cul­ture.

An overview of the history, likely directions and organizational structure of the hospitality industry and its role in local, national and global economies. Students are introduced to the nature and scope of the hospitality industry, basic terminology, management concepts, career path explorations and the department’s mission and culture.

Course De­scrip­tion His­tor­i­cal in­tro­duc­tion to fer­mented bev­er­ages through­out the world. Study of bev­er­age mak­ing and tast­ing pro­ce­dures, in­clud­ing jar­gon par­tic­u­lar to the bev­er­age trade. Basic un­der­stand­ing of ge­o­graphic, his­toric, eco­nomic and cul­tural as­pects of bev­er­ages. Wines – still, sparkling and for­ti­fied – are the focus of study. Beers, sake and spir­its are in­tro­duced. Re­in­force­ment of cost con­trols and legal re­spon­si­bil­i­ties.

Course Description Historical introduction to fermented beverages throughout the world. Study of beverage making and tasting procedures, including jargon particular to the beverage trade. Basic understanding of geographic, historic, economic and cultural aspects of beverages. Wines – still, sparkling and fortified – are the focus of study. Beers, sake and spirits are introduced. Reinforcement of cost controls and legal responsibilities.

This is an ad­vanced course in com­mu­ni­ca­tion skills, in­clud­ing the ex­pos­i­tory essay and the re­search essay. It is ex­pected that stu­dents in EN­G1121 will: • Read and lis­ten crit­i­cally and an­a­lyt­i­cally, in­clud­ing iden­ti­fy­ing an ar­gu­ment’s major as­sump­tions and as­ser­tions and eval­u­at­ing its sup­port­ing ev­i­dence. • Write clearly and co­her­ently in var­ied, aca­d­e­mic for­mats (such as for­mal es­says, re­search pa­pers, and re­ports) using stan­dard Eng­lish and ap­pro­pri­ate tech­nol­ogy to cri­tique and im­prove one’s own and oth­ers’ texts. • Demon­strate re­search skills using ap­pro­pri­ate tech­nol­ogy, in­clud­ing gath­er­ing, eval­u­at­ing, and syn­the­siz­ing pri­mary and sec­ondary sources. • Sup­port a the­sis with well-rea­soned ar­gu­ments, and com­mu­ni­cate per­sua­sively across a va­ri­ety of con­texts, pur­poses, au­di­ences, and media. • For­mu­late orig­i­nal ideas and re­late them to the ideas of oth­ers by em­ploy­ing the con­ven­tions of eth­i­cal at­tri­bu­tion and ci­ta­tion.

This is an advanced course in communication skills, including the expository essay and the research essay. It is expected that students in ENG1121 will: • Read and listen critically and analytically, including identifying an argument’s major assumptions and assertions and evaluating its supporting evidence. • Write clearly and coherently in varied, academic formats (such as formal essays, research papers, and reports) using standard English and appropriate technology to critique and improve one’s own and others’ texts. • Demonstrate research skills using appropriate technology, including gathering, evaluating, and synthesizing primary and secondary sources. • Support a thesis with well-reasoned arguments, and communicate persuasively across a variety of contexts, purposes, audiences, and media. • Formulate original ideas and relate them to the ideas of others by employing the conventions of ethical attribution and citation.