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COURSE SPOTLIGHT
A Glimpse INTO Curriculum THE
Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Petros Vamvakas teaches courses on comparative politics, international relations and political theory at Emmanuel.
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MOTION GRAPHICS AND DIGITAL ANIMATION
Motion graphics can illustrate complex ideas in a way still images cannot. And with the clutter of advertisements and information across all types of media, how are business using animation to enhance their marketing strategies and help their messaging stand out? In this course, you will build on fundamentals of design while exploring facets of time-based media such as concept building, story boarding and problem solving, while investigating type, image, sequence, scale, contrast, movement, rhythm and balance. You will focus on the dynamic communication of visual systems of information with an emphasis on audience and purpose.
DIGITAL CULTURE & SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION
We live in an unprecedented era, where consumers communicate with brands the same way they communicate with friends and family—and with so many options to choose from, what a company stands for and how it interacts with consumers is as important as the product or service it sells. Social media has led the charge in revolutionizing the way we relate to one another. From the positive (brand transparency and shared social values) to the negative (effects on body image and the depiction of an unattainable lifestyle), you will study the effects, in theory and practice, of “new media” on contemporary society.
STREET DEMOCRACY CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY
In recent years, we’ve seen the powerful effects of movements such as Black Lives Matter and the Women’s March in our own country. All over the world, people have historically fought for basic rights for the disenfranchised. Explore the nature of resistance, political engagement (at a time when we have unprecedented access to officials), and the transformative power of ordinary citizens to bring about justice and accountability. This course focuses on protest movements and their role as interest articulation mechanisms, specifically within transitioning and consolidated democracies. The main question is this: Do protest movements work to hinder or enhance the process of democratic consolidation? Comparative methods will be used to identify, compare and contrast protest movements in Latin America and Europe. Crimes against humanity are consistent and widespread atrocities condoned by a government or de facto authority, such as murder, extermination, torture, human trafficking, enforced disappearance and apartheid. Discover and discuss the links between crimes and the social stratification of different societies along the lines of gender, race, ethnicity and social class. This course also explores the work of institutions that fight these crimes, especially Interpol, the International Criminal Court, and the Truth and Reconciliation Committee of South Africa. You will also take a close look at how civilians and nongovernmental organizations mobilize to fight crimes against humanity.
MORE CLASSES STUDENTS CAN’T WAIT TO TAKE:
Art of Resistance: Social Justice & the Visual Arts
Visual Language for Design and Communication
The Haves and the HaveNots: American Authors on Money, Class and Power Ethics in Documentary Film Surviving Columbus: History of Native Americans, 1492-1992 Immigrant Kitchens: A Glocal and Historical Perspective on Identity, Ethnicity and Foodways Spanish at Work in the Community Theories of Human Nature
Deviant Behavior and Social Controls
Food Policy and Social Justice
PIRATES, RASCALS AND SCOUNDRELS
Pirates are some of the most romanticized figures on the High Seas. Much has been written about them, from children’s bedtime stories to classic novels to scholarly works. But why are pirates so interesting and mesmerizing to audiences throughout centuries? Explore the illicit side of history by examining the role of pirates, criminal convicts and other outsiders in the creation of the Atlantic world from 1450-1850, when marginalized peoples labeled as “rebellious Rascals” counted as a silent majority. While exploring issues of class, race, gender and forced migration, you will examine how these groups navigated the difficult and complex landscapes of the Atlantic.