Macaulay Honors College
Spring 2021 Courses
To register for a Macaulay course, follow epermit procedures through CUNYFirst. Your advisor can assist you. If you have questions that you advisor cannot answer, contact Janet Fu, in Academic Affairs at Macaulay, janet.fu@mhc.cuny.edu.
Children and Medical Ethics
Instructors: Prof. Elizabeth Reis
Tuesdays, 4:00 – 6:40 PM
Macaulay Honors College, Online
The Latin American She-Boom
The richness of Latin American Womens’ writing.
Instructor: Carmen Boullosa
Thursdays, 5:00 – 7:40 PM
Macaulay Honors College, Online
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Detecting Bullshit in the Modern Age
Practice finding senseless claims and analyze what makes them bullshit.
Instructor: Kelly O’Donnell
Macaulay Honors College, Online
Fridays, 10:00 AM – 12:40 PM
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Visions and Universes--Science Fiction
The visions of science fiction are the visions of our universe. So what do they say about us and how we see ourselves?
Instructor: Joseph Ugoretz
Wednesdays, 5:30 – 8:10 PM
Macaulay Honors College, Online
Digital Storytelling and the Media
Digital Storytelling and the Media explores how story narrative, interactivity, and a variety of social media platforms introduces us to brands, institutions, people, movements and ideas.
Instructor: Robert Small
Synchronous Lecture: Fridays, 1:00 – 2:40 PM/Asynchronous Lab: Fridays, 2:40 – 3:40 PM
Offered by Lehman College, Online
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Impact Documentaries
This course will study many of the great Impact Documentaries that have explored, exposed and improved our understanding of important social issues.
Instructor: Robert Small
Thursdays, 4:00 – 6:40 PM
Macaulay Honors College, Online
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Science and Society: Through the Lens of Covid-19
For students majoring as well as not majoring in the natural sciences, an exploration of the scientific enterprise from a variety of perspectives.
Instructor: Harold Varmus
Wednesdays, 5:00 – 7:40 PM
Macaulay Honors College, Online
Surveillance and You
How does surveillance happen–at Macaulay, in CUNY, in your neighborhood, and everywhere else.
Instructors: Sylvia Tomasch
Fridays, 10:00 AM – 12:40 PM
Macaulay Honors College, Online
Science Communication
The course is designed for students with a range of science backgrounds. Instructor-provided content will focus on astronomy & physics topics, but students will be empowered to explore communication in all STEM fields.
Instructor: Emily Rice
Wednesdays, 1:00 – 3:40pm
Macaulay Honors College, Online
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Macaulay Springboard
An opportunity for seniors to create a springboard—an open-ended project that builds on knowledge acquired and opens possibilities for ongoing learning.
Instructors: Elizabeth Reis and Logan McBride
Fridays, 10:00 AM – 12:40 PM
Macaulay Honors College, Online
Seminar 2: The People of New York
This course will study the history and continuing impact of immigration upon New York City.
Instructor: Edward (Ted) Widmer
Thursdays, 10:00 AM – 12:40 PM
Macaulay Honors College, Online
Seminar 4: Shaping the Future of New York — Focus: Policy Making
An exploration of public services and policy creation.
Instructors: Eric Gioia
Thursdays, 5:00 – 7:40 PM
Macaulay Honors College, Online