Courses of Study 2017-2018 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
Courses of Study 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

VTMED—Veterinary Medicine Professional Curriculum

  
  • VTMED 6615 - Special Topics in Ambulatory and Production-Animal Medicine


         
    Fall, spring, summer. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

    Permission of instructor at least one month in advance required. Enrollment limited to: third-, and fourth-year veterinary students.

    J. McArt, staff.

    Provides specialized opportunity in Production Medicine.  Consists of participation in an experience designed to improve knowledge and skills regarding production systems. Examples of focus areas include livestock production medicine, poultry and fish farming, milk quality assessment, small ruminant medicine, herd management experience, and specialized diagnostic testing. This course is available in 2 week increments after application to the course leader at least one month in advance of the rotation. Presentation of the completed experience to a student club or in Ambulatory rounds is required.

  
  • VTMED 6616 - Small Animal Dentistry and Oral Surgery


         
    Fall, spring, summer. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: third- and fourth-year veterinary students who have completed Foundation Course V.

    N. Fiani, S. Peralta.

    This rotation is designed to introduce students to clinical small animal dentistry and oral surgery.  By the end of the rotation, students are expected to be capable of:  performing a thorough oral examination, obtaining and interpreting intraoral radiographs, discussing appropriate therapeutic options, performing basic periodontal procedures and simple and surgical extractions, and administering pertinent regional nerve blocks.

  
  • VTMED 6618 - Clinical Neurology


         
    Fall, spring, summer. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

    Prerequisite: VTMED 5510 . Enrollment limited to: third- and fourth- year veterinary students. Maximum enrollment 6 per rotation.

    S. Cerda-Gonzalez, C. Dewey, E. Davies, staff.

    The Neurology/Neurosurgery (NNS) clinical rotation at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is a 2 week time period in which the student is directly involved in the diagnosis and treatment of animals with a diverse array of neurologic disorders. Although primarily devoted to dogs and cats, we occasionally consult with other services such as large animal medicine and surgery. The student is expected to assist in all aspects of the rotation, including patient receiving, medical and surgical treatments, client communication, and record-keeping. In addition to clinical exposure, the student will be taught principles of clinical neurology during “sit-down” topic rounds. The primary goal of the rotation for the student is for the student to become comfortable in performing and correctly interpreting the neurologic examination in a clinical setting. A secondary goal is the accumulation and application of practical clinical knowledge pertaining to neurologic disease of companion animals.

  
  • VTMED 6619 - Clinical Pathology Rotation


         


    Fall, spring. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: third- and fourth-year veterinary students who have completed Foundation Course V.

    E. Behling-Kelly, L. Kelly, A. Newman, D. Schaefer, T. Stokol.

    This two-week course consolidates principles of clinical pathology and provides students with additional experience in using clinical pathology data to help with interpretation, diagnosis and management of clinical cases, through the use of archived and current clinical cases.  Students will become more experienced and confident in examining blood and cytology smears, interpreting electrophoretogram results and working through clinical case material.  Students are required to write up an interesting case in “Case of the Month” format (see eClinPath.com). There is substantial interaction with clinical pathology faculty, staff and residents.  The case material can be somewhat tailored to the students’ areas of interest.

     

  
  • VTMED 6620 - Introduction to Ambulatory Primary Care Medicine


         
    Fall, spring, summer. 1 credit. S/U grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: first, second, and first semester third-year veterinary students. May be repeated for a total of 2 credits.

    J. McArt.

    This a clinical service rotation in which students accompany ambulatory clinicians on farm and stable calls and learn the skills and procedures necessary for operation of a modern veterinary practice offering primary care and production medicine services to large-animal clients. Routine herd health visits are conducted for cattle, horses, sheep, goats, and swine. Reproductive evaluations (including pregnancy and fertility examinations), sick and lame animal evaluation and treatment, and other health maintenance procedures make up the majority of nonemergency work. Emergencies are usually obstetric cases, injuries, and acute illness. In addition to assisting with routine scheduled work, students participate in diagnosis and medical or surgical treatment of ill or injured animals. This includes rotating assignments for night and weekend duty.

  
  • VTMED 6621 - Introduction to Small Animal Orthopedics


         
    Summer. 2 credits. S/U grades only.

    Prerequisite: UVIS training; ability to perform physical examination through Block VIIA laboratory; permission of instructor. No expertise necessary in orthopedics. May be repeated for a total of 4 credits.

    R. Todhunter.

    This distribution will allow students in the curriculum early exposure to small-animal clinical orthopedic practice. Students will shadow the senior students for the first week until they and the supervising faculty are sure they can function more independently. Students will perform activities expected of a senior DVM student whose primary responsibility is patient care, through which they learn how to prevent, diagnose, and treat clinical orthopedic disease. History taking, physical and orthopedic exams, radiography, laboratory testing, diagnosis, and options for treatment will be learned. Students will participate in rounds, scrub into surgery, administer post-operative care, learn the SOAP format for patient management; discuss patient care with owners; become facile with electronic UVIS records; and write discharge instructions and review them with owners and discharge patients.

  
  • VTMED 6622 - Small Animal Emergency Clinical Experience


         
    Summer. 2 credits. S/U grades only.

    Prerequisite: completion of first year of veterinary school. Permission of instructor required. May be repeated for a total of 4 credits.

    D. Fletcher.

    Management of both emergent and critical cases represents a significant component of the practice of veterinary medicine. The focus of this course will be the initial development of a knowledge base and skill set necessary for a veterinarian to perform adequately in these areas, within a structured format. These skills will include the appropriate evaluation (triage) and stabilization of emergency patients, the management of postoperative and other critical patients, and sensitive and effective client communication. Participants will work closely with fourth-year students, interns, residents, technicians, and faculty on the Emergency and Critical Care Service to become familiar with technical and nursing procedures as well as to develop clinical skills and a systematic approach to clinical cases.

  
  • VTMED 6623 - Clinical Rotation in Shelter Medicine: Principles and Practice


         
    Fall, spring. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: third- and fourth-year veterinary students who have completed Foundation Course V.

    E. Berliner, L. DeTar, M. Henry.

    Shelter medicine is a relatively new discipline within the practice of veterinary medicine and requires the application of herd health principles within a small animal setting.  This clinical rotation will expose students to the principles and practice of veterinary medicine in a shelter setting.  While much time will be spent providing direct veterinary medical care to individual shelter animals, there will be a directed focus on introducing students to population-level principles.  Topics include but are not limited to infectious disease diagnosis, treatment, and management; shelter wellness protocols; high-quality, high-volume spay-neuter; shelter data management; sanitation and disinfection; and population and capacity planning.  Other aspects will be covered depending on shelter activities and needs at the time.  The daily schedule will include clinical work, daily shelter rounds, and daily topic rounds Topics include but are not limited to infectious disease diagnosis, treatment, and management; shelter wellness protocols; high-quality, high-volume spay-neuter; sanitation and disinfection; and population and capacity planning. Other aspects will be covered depending on the shelter activities and needs at the time. While spay/neuter is part of shelter medicine, this is NOT a surgical intensive rotation.  Course may be repeated for credit.

  
  • VTMED 6624 - Primary Care Surgery Service


         
    Fall, spring, summer. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

    Prerequisite: VTMED 5510 . Enrollment limited to: third- and fourth-year veterinary students.

    J. Harvey, staff.

    The Primary Care Surgery Service is a two week hospital rotation which provides the opportunity for student clinicians to spay and castrate adoptable shelter and rescue dogs. Emphasis is on the development of surgical competence, confidence, and efficiency within the limits of accepted technique. Students are encouraged to think for themselves and to integrate their Cornell training with experiences they may have had elsewhere. Student surgeons are in charge of the pre-operative, operative, and post-operative care of their patients and the judgment used in providing that care. Support is provided by Dr. Harvey and other faculty surgeons, and by Ms. Olivia Tyrell, a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT). Anesthesia support is provided by LVT’s from the Anesthesia Service. Rounds focus on common clinical situations, pragmatic solutions, ethical issues, and the integration of professional and personal life.

  
  • VTMED 6625 - [Diagnostic Cytology]


         
    Spring. Not offered 2017-2018. 1 credit. Letter grades only.

    Prerequisite: third and fourth year veterinary students.

    T. Stokol.

    This four week course provides intensive training on core principles of diagnostic cytology through independent student of archived hematologic and cytologic cases, followed by microscope-based case discussions. Students will become more experienced and confident in examining cytology smears and using the information obtained from the cytologic smears to make a diagnosis, decide on additional diagnostic testing or determine treatment plan.

  
  • VTMED 6626 - Introduction to Small Animal Clinical Neurology


         


    Summer. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

    Prerequisite: Familiarity with UVIS and ability to perform a physical examination (i.e. completion of Block VII’s physical examination section), and completion of first-year Neuroanatomy course.

     

      Spring; one week during January 1 credit; Summer two week offering 2 credits. Enrollment via lottery.
     

    S. Cerda-Gonzalez, C. Dewey, E. Davies.

    This course will allow you to gain familiarity with neurologic clinical practice prior to rotations. Having a solid comfort level with neurologic examinations and neurolocalization is essential, as neurologic diseases are common in practice. This course will provide experience with examinations, neurolocalization and clinical management of intracranial, spinal, and neuromuscular disease. Students will take part in all aspects of case management, by initially shadowing senior students, then functioning more independently as they gain more confidence, while under close supervision of residents and the Chief on duty. This will include practice with clinical histories, examination, neurolocalization, medical records, and treatments. Students will also participate in clinical and didactic teaching rounds.  Management, diagnostic, and treatment options for use in general and referral practices will be discussed.

  
  • VTMED 6627 - Farrier Skills for Veterinarians


         
    Fall, Spring, Summer. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: fourth-year veterinary students with an equine background and interest.

    S. Kraus.

    This course will provide an opportunity for 4th year veterinary students with an equine background and interest to work with Cornell University Resident Farrier learning proper hoof trimming and balancing for conformation, horse shoe selection, fabrication, modification, and attachment modalities. Causes of lameness and underperformance relating to shoeing will be covered. Practical skills will be emphasized.

  
  • VTMED 6628 - Clinical Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation


         
    Fall, spring, summer. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: third and fourth year veterinary students with preference given to fourth years.

    J. Wakshlag, C. Frye.

    The Clinical Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Service focusses heavily on mobility and function and sees a variety of patients including primary lameness workups, post-surgical rehabilitation, sport dog conditioning, and geriatric care.  Foundation coursework in both physiology and musculoskeletal anatomy are applied to clinical cases from movement to healing to pain control.  Lameness workups include orthopedic and neurological examinations as well as functional assessment, objective gait analysis, and pain scoring.  Various modalities including but not limited to water therapy to neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), therapeutic laser, acupuncture, extracorporeal shockwave, therapeutic ultrasound, and regenerative medicine will be introduced and incorporated as indicated.  The course will foster a unique clinical thought processes as a physical therapist to identify impairments and functional deficits, allowing for the development of appropriate physiotherapy goals and exercises.

  
  • VTMED 6633 - Advanced Clinical Experience (ACE)


         
    Spring. 1 credit. S/U grades only.

    Prior satisfactory completion of the rotation in question. Permission of Service Chief required.

    W. Miller.

    This course will give the student additional exposure and experience in a clinical area of interest to the student.

  
  • VTMED 6698 - Special Projects in Veterinary Medicine


         
    Fall, spring, summer. 1-4 credits, variable. Student option grading.

    Must be arranged with College of Veterinary Medicine lecturer, senior lecturer, or tenure-track faculty member.

    Staff.

    Students work individually with a faculty member to pursue an area of particular interest that, typically, is not part of the established curriculum. Specific course objectives and course content are flexible and reflect the expertise of the faculty. Special projects also include opportunities to gain teaching experience by assisting faculty in selected veterinary courses. Contact faculty to identify teaching opportunities or other special projects.

  
  • VTMED 6699 - Research Opportunities in Veterinary Medicine


         
    Fall, spring, summer. 1-4 credits, variable. Student option grading.

    Must be arranged with College of Veterinary Medicine lecturer, senior lecturer, or tenure-track faculty member.

    Staff.

    Provides students the opportunity to work in the research environment of faculty involved in veterinary or biomedical research. Specific course objectives and course content are flexible and reflect the specific research environment. Research projects may be arranged to accumulate credit toward requirements in Distribution Sets I, II, III, IV, and V.

  
  • VTMED 6722 - Aquavet I: Introduction to Aquatic Veterinary Medicine


         
    Summer. 4 credits. S/U grades only.

    Course fee: TBA. Enrollment limited to: 24 students from Cornell University and other U.S. colleges and schools of veterinary medicine. Available by competitive application process to veterinary and graduate students. Offered in Bristol, R.I.

    R. G. Getchell.

    Sponsored by Cornell University.  Introduces veterinary students to aquatic animal medicine.  The aquatic environment is described and visited on field trips.  Specific aspects of the comparative anatomy, physiology, nutrition, microbiology, pathology, and medicine of a variety of marine and freshwater species are discussed.  Some emphasis is placed on systems of aquaculture.  The specific diseases of a few selected species are presented as examples.  The course is taught by an invited faculty of 35 individuals who are leaders in their respective fields of aquatic animal medicine.  Students present seminars on appropriate topics.

  
  • VTMED 6723 - Veterinary Medicine in Developing Nations


         


    Spring. Offered even years. 2 credits. S/U grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: first, second, third, and fourth year veterinary students or permission of instructor.

    P. Maza, D. Nydam, R. Radcliffe, A. Travis.

    This seminar course provides veterinary students with information on and insight into the multitude of complex issues facing U.S. veterinarians working in developing nations. Lectures describe global economic, social,  and policy issues that impact agriculture, food production, wildlife conservation, and public health, as well as specific roles and opportunities for veterinarians interested in these sectors. Student attendance and participation in discussion is required for S grades.

     

  
  • VTMED 6724 - Senior Seminar


         
    Fall, spring. 0.5 credits (may be repeated up to 3 credits). S/U grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: first, second, and third year veterinary students. Does not fulfill 1-credit Set VII minimum.

    M. Smith.

    Attendance at 10 of the senior seminar sessions presented during the semester is required for completion of this course. Selected class members will serve as moderators for the senior seminar presentations. Other students will take brief on-line quizzes covering the information supplied in the seminars for the week. Course may be repeated for credit.

  
  • VTMED 6726 - Introduction to the Professional Literature


         
    Spring. 1 credit. S/U grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: first, second, third, and fourth year veterinary students. Minimum enrollment 6; maximum 22.

    H. Erb, M. Rishniw.

    Introduces veterinary students to the professional and biomedical literature, including development of critical reading skills. Students become familiar with the broad range of professional and biomedical literature and are encouraged to develop a rigorous approach to journal and scientific article review.

  
  • VTMED 6727 - Introduction to Primary Care


         
    Fall, spring, summer. 0.5 credits (may be repeated up to three times, 1.5 credits maximum). S/U grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: first and second year veterinary students. Sign up online during pre-enroll and/or add/drop then be sure to sign up in CPS for shifts.

    B. Collins, P. S. Maza.

    Introduces veterinary students to primary care small-animal clinical practice through direct exposure to the Community Practice Service of the Cornell University Hospital for Animals. Students observe and assist with restraint, examination, and routine treatment of pets and communication with clients. Successful completion requires satisfactory participation during 4 half-days of clinical service.

  
  • VTMED 6728 - Clinical Management of Native Wildlife


         
    Fall, spring, summer. 1 credit. Letter grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: first, second, third, and fourth year veterinary students. Course may be repeated for credit twice.

    N. Abou-Madi, staff.

    This practical course introduces veterinary students to the primary care for injured or sick native wildlife and to wildlife issues that practicing veterinarians face on a daily basis. Students are responsible for the assessment, physical examination, and medical care of native wildlife presented to the Cornell University Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Health Center by members of the public and local wildlife rehabilitators. Student activities are directly supervised and assessed by faculty and house officers on a daily basis. Scheduling is organized by a designated. Successful completion of the course requires an orientation, 40 hours of satisfactory supervised participation in the care of wild native animals over the course of one year at the Wildlife Health Center. Students are required to submit two case reports or alternatives approved by the course leader, and a log of clinical hours and attending house officer/faculty (see template of table on course home page). To be able to register, students are required to first complete the 40 hours, the hour log, and the case reports (sent to the course leader). Deadlines for submission of the material are April 15th and November 15th. This course can be repeated for credit twice in different semesters.

  
  • VTMED 6731 - Behavior Problems of Small Animals


         
    Spring. 1 credit. S/U grades only.

    Prerequisite: one semester of veterinary curriculum. Enrollment limited to: first, second, third, and fourth year veterinary students. Minimum enrollment 10.

    P. Perry.

    The goal of this course is to give veterinary students the ability to treat common behavior problems of cats and dogs. Environmental management, behavior modification, and pharmacological treatments for behavior problems are described. History-taking, counseling, and follow-up methods also are presented. Behavioral and pharmacological treatments for behavior problems are presented.

  
  • VTMED 6733 - Veterinarians and Food-Animal Production Systems: An Introduction


         
    Spring. 1 credit. Letter grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: first and second year veterinary students or permission of instructor.

    D. V. Nydam, staff.

    This seminar course uses an interactive format and multiple experts from their fields to introduce future veterinarians to various food-animal production systems, how veterinarians interact with them, and the synergy between these systems and veterinarians in society. Each week the production structure of the dairy, beef, swine, poultry, or aquaculture industry, veterinarians’ role in them, and career opportunities and expectations are discussed. The offering is intended for first- or second-year students so that they can plan appropriately to take additional courses or set up externships in the following years.

  
  • VTMED 6734 - Companion Animal Welfare Issues


         
    Spring. 1 credit. Letter grades only.

    E. Berliner, H. DeTar, M. Henry, staff.

    Companion animal welfare issues have become a major concern for many American communities. Precipitated by the changing status of companion animals, communities are considering a broad range of complex, animal-related issues. These include companion animal homelessness, the role of humane euthanasia, the breeding and production of pets, animal fighting, re-evaluation of practices such as cat declawing and dog ear-cropping, management of community cats, international animal welfare,and the role of the veterinarian in each of these areas. This course will address these and other issues while providing a sense of history of humane movements and animal law and policy, and explore how we define adequate welfare for companion animal species. The objective of the course is to provide information for veterinary students enabling them to assume leadership with regards to these issues in their future communities.

  
  • VTMED 6735 - Conservation Medicine


         
    Spring. 1.5 credits. Letter grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: veterinary students, graduate students at CVM, others by written permission of instructor.

    A. J. Travis, N. Abou-Madi.

    Conservation Medicine will introduce students to the basic concepts of free-ranging and captive wildlife conservation and will engage veterinary students in issues of sustainable development relating to wildlife. The course will present information not included in other courses within the curriculum that is fundamental for veterinarians contemplating a career in Conservation Medicine, Wildlife Health, or Zoological Medicine. Students will learn how wildlife populations are regulated by their environment, and how such populations are managed and assessed. Various habitat preservation strategies will be presented and discussed. Conversely, for critically endangered species, the focus will be on ex situ recovery programs. One goal of the course is to introduce students to the many career paths available to them that are related to wildlife conservation. Grades will be based both on individual student papers and group presentations.

  
  • VTMED 6736 - Pet Loss and Bereavement Counseling Course


    (CU-CEL)     
    Spring. 0.5 credits. S/U grades only.

    C. Balkman, B. Collins.

    This course introduces veterinary students to the key issues related to the loss of a companion animal and bereavement counseling. The course provides a structured background to assist students in developing the necessary skills to deal with clients and the grieving process. Students will participate in Cornell University’s Pet Loss Support Hotline, a telephone-based community outreach program designed to provide support to callers grieving the loss of a companion animal.  Students actively participate in the prerequisite 9 hours of training in the Fall Semester, followed by hands-on experience staffing the Pet Loss Support Hotline. Requirements include attendance at both a Pet Loss Support Hotline sponsored lecture (usually scheduled in the evening) and a rounds discussion session, a case log of calls received and a one page case report.

  
  • VTMED 6737 - International Experiences in Wildlife Health and Conservation


    (CU-CEL, CU-ITL)     


    Spring, summer. 1-2 credits, variable (may be repeated up to 4 credits). Letter grades only.

    Prerequisite: Open to veterinary students with career goals involving wildlife and zoological medicine. Enrollment priority will be given to students who have volunteered at the Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Health Center. Enrollment is limited to 8 students.

      Permission of instructor required. Enrollment pirority given to: those students who have volunteered at the Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Health Center for 1 semester or a minimum of 20 hours. Enrollment limited to: 8-12 students.

    N. Abou-Madi, M. Bezjian, G. Kollias, J. Morrisey.

    The goal of the course is to provide students with the opportunity to learn about various non-native species and to gain hands on experience working with these animals in a safe and supportive environment. Students will also have the opportunity to learn about local cultures and, through lectures, discussions and site visits, learn how the work that wildlife sanctuaries, refuges, and bioparks in these developing nations is helping to conserve their natural resources. Students will be graded on participation in daily clinical activities and case rounds, teamwork, organizational skills, medical records, professionalism, and punctuality. The course is currently being taught in Central America (Belize or Honduras).

  
  • VTMED 6739 - Overview of Complementary Therapies in Veterinary Medicine


         
    Spring. .5 credits (repeatable 1 credit max). S/U grades only.

    Prerequisite: completion of 2 years of the Veterinary Curriculum.

    M. Smith.

    This course will introduce the veterinary student to numerous complementary and alternative modalities currently being offered by veterinarians or requested by clients. Concerns and controversies will be discussed for each modality, along with how training can be acquired. Topics will include acupuncture, chiropractic, herbal medicine, rehabilitation and physical therapy, philosophies of energy medicine, homeopathy, integrative nutrition and nutraceuticals. Critical evaluation of the evidence for efficacy of these treatments will be emphasized, along with the current understanding of the contribution of the placebo effect to apparent response to treatment.

  
  • VTMED 6740 - Seminar in Topics of Global Veterinary Medicine


         
    Spring. 0.5 credits. S/U grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: first, second and third- year veterinary students.

    P. Maza.

    This course is a seminar course that allows students to present their work in international veterinary medicine, and to discuss aspects of interest of global or international veterinary medicine among their peers. It will be a forum to present previous work and generate ideas for future international projects. Students will create and deliver presentations describing their experiences in projects in areas abroad during veterinary school. These presentations may be summaries of their clinical work or research, or presentations of topics such as animal welfare issues or socioeconomic issues of veterinarians in countries abroad. Students who have not been on a trip abroad may write about a topic of interest in a geographic area of interest, such as emerging diseases and outbreaks, cultural issues regarding animal care, etc.

  
  • VTMED 6741 - Wellness and Sterilization Clinics Abroad


         
    Fall, spring, summer. 1-2 credits, variable (may be repeated for credit). S/U grades only.

    Enrollment preference given to: fourth and third year students; second and first year students as needed.

    P. Maza.

    This course aims to provide students an opportunity to build clinical skills in settings abroad. Working with local grassroots animal welfare organizations and pet owners in small communities, we will learn how to communicate with them to take medical histories and educate them on aspects of pet health and wellness, and learn more about the human/animal bond in other countries. Students will participate in sterilization surgery procedures with supervision and instruction of veterinarians. Participants will also have opportunities to learn about local cultures and veterinary issues in the areas visited.

  
  • VTMED 6742 - Creating a Small Animal Business Plan


         
    Spring. 1 credit. S/U grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: fourth-year veterinary students.

    L. Kaplan, L. Warnick.

    This course is designed to provide experience in developing a business plan (including SWOT analysis and a financial plan) for a primary care veterinary practice for students interested in owning a practice. The concepts covered in this course can be applied to small, large or mixed animal practice as well as specialty or referral practices. Students are taught how to use pivot tables and @Risk to help create their financial statements while employing risk management strategies. Students will need to consider different facets of a business including client and clinical services offered, products, caseload and personnel. The final course project is a PowerPoint presentation outlining the practice’s business plan including an annual cash flow model reviewing revenue and expenses.

  
  • VTMED 6743 - One Health: Conservation with Communities


    (CU-CEL, CU-ITL)     
    Spring. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

    Prerequisite: VTMED 6735 .  Enrollment limited to: second- and third- year veterinary students.

    D. Bowman, J. Felippe, T. Fishel, L. Harrington, K. McGowan, R. Radcliffe, A. Rodewald.

    This course integrates life sciences, social sciences, medical sciences, and the humanities to explore the concept of “One Health”, the idea that the health of the environment, animals and people are all inextricably linked. The course provides a comprehensive framework that will enable students to critically examine their perspectives and expand their view of the world, skills that are essential to a career in interdisciplinary Conservation Medicine. This course is also offered to undergraduate students, and preparatory for a summer course under the Cornell’s Engaged Learning Program.

  
  • VTMED 6744 - One Health Laboratory: Conservation with Communities Field Experience


    (CU-CEL, CU-ITL)     
    Summer. 3 credits. S/U grades only.

    Prerequisite: VTMED 6743 . Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: second- and third- year veterinary students.

    D. Bowman, J. Felippe, T. Fishel, L. Harrington, K. McGowan, R. Radcliffe, A. Rodewald.

    The “One Health Laboratory” field course is organized in 2 courses (enrollment in both is required): Part I is the engaged-learning experience at one of the field sites in Indonesia (Ujong Kulon National Park) or Africa (Jane Goodall Institute in Republic of Congo or Uganda). The format for the field course is an applied research project that will further understanding of a problem in conservation that has impact for local people in farming or forestry conservation that has impact for local people in farming or forestry communities, and the wild species that share these working landscapes. Students will be chose during the required course “Conservation with Communities for One Health” and work in teams (1 DVM, 2 undergraduate students for each field site).

  
  • VTMED 6745 - One Health: Conservation with Communities- Seminars


    (CU-CEL, CU-ITL)     
    Fall. 1 credit. S/U grades only.

    Prerequisite: VTMED 6743  and VTMED 6744 . Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: second- and third- year veterinary students.

    D. Bowman, J. Felippe, T. Fishel, L. Harrington, K. McGowan, R. Radcliffe, A. Rodewald.

    The “One Health Laboratory” Part 2 is a fall semester debriefing course in with students will reflect and expand learning through presentations of projects (seminars) and experiences, case-directed discussions using experiential journal notes and topical readings from relevant literature, and student-led discussion of impacts/solutions to local problems, with participation of listed faculty and community partners.

  
  • VTMED 6746 - Food Animal Welfare


         
    Spring. 1 credit. S/U grades only.

    C. McDaniel, M. Smith.

    This one credit S/U course will provide an overview of current topics in food animal welfare. Emphasis will be placed on veterinary issues and public perceptions of welfare of swine, poultry, small ruminants, and beef and dairy cattle. Transport, slaughter, and euthanasia of all species will also be addressed. A welfare audit exercise will be conducted at the Veterinary College Teaching Dairy. Each student will be asked to do in-depth reading on a topic of importance to industry and veterinarians and to prepare a 3 to 5 page paper.

  
  • VTMED 6747 - Current Topics in Serious Illness Care & Palliative Medicine


         
    Spring. 0.5 credits. S/U grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: fourth year veterinary students.

    K. Goldberg.

    How do veterinarians ethically and effectively engage with clients facing the challenges of aging & dying pets? How can veterinarians prepare for the issues surrounding prolongation of life versus purposeful ending of it? How do veterinarians understand biomedical ethics, aid-in-dying legislation, and the intersection of human & veterinary paradigms of “medicalized” death? How do veterinarians’ social location in terms of race, class, gender, sexuality, age, religion, and (dis)ability affect the way they view problems and solutions?
    Course addresses these questions, current “state of the art” in end-of-life care for companion animals, and palliative medicine/hospice principles. Explores “family-centered, goal-directed” communication tools that new graduates will utilize in practice. Participants will be equipped to engage in discussions currently changing the face of both human and veterinary medicine.

  
  • VTMED 6748 - Expanding Horizons


         
    Summer. 1-4 credits, variable. S/U grades only.

    Permission of instructor required based on required written application. 

    A. Travis.

    The Expanding Horizons course offers Cornell Veterinary students and opportunity to experience veterinary medicine in a developing country. Students spend a portion of a summer (usually 8-9 weeks) in these countries engaged in either veterinary research or in a hands-on veterinary experience. It is the student’s responsibility to identify contacts and projects in the country they want to work in, although College faculty and the Office of Student and Academic Services will work with students to help them identify contacts and prepare for their experience.

  
  • VTMED 6798 - Special Projects in Veterinary Medicine


         
    Fall, spring, summer. 1-4 credits, variable. Student option grading.

    Must be arranged with College of Veterinary Medicine lecturer, senior lecturer, or tenure-track faculty member.

    Staff.

    Students work individually with a faculty member to pursue an area of particular interest that, typically, is not part of the established curriculum. Specific course objectives and course content are flexible and reflect the expertise of the faculty. Special projects also include opportunities to gain teaching experience by assisting faculty in selected veterinary courses. Contact faculty to identify teaching opportunities or other special projects.

  
  • VTMED 6799 - Research Opportunities in Veterinary Medicine


         
    Fall, spring, summer. 1-4 credits, variable. Student option grading.

    Must be arranged with College of Veterinary Medicine lecturer, senior lecturer, or tenure-track faculty member.

    Staff.

    Provides students the opportunity to work in the research environment of faculty involved in veterinary or biomedical research. Specific course objectives and course content are flexible and reflect the specific research environment. Research projects may be arranged to accumulate credit toward requirements in Distribution Sets I, II, III, IV, and V.


VTPMD—Vet Med Population Medicine & Diagnostic Services

  
  • VETMI 6112 - Cases in Infectious Disease & Health


         
    Fall. 1 credit. Letter grades only.

    Undergraduate Biology and Chemistry suggested. Enrollment limited to: graduate and professional students.

    G. Whittaker, MPH Staff.

    This case-based course will focus on small group and applied learning. Subjects under discussion will cover the infectious agents important for public health, including the major viral, bacterial and parasitic agents in health and disease for humans, and involved in zoonosis from animals.

  
  • VTPMD 2990 - Undergraduate Research in Epidemiology


    (CU-UGR)     
    Fall, spring, summer. 3 credits. Student option grading.

    Prerequisite: one year of basic biology (score of 5 on Biology Advanced Placement Examination of College Entrance Examination Board or BIOG 1000 level) or permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to: undergraduate students. Minimum 120 hours of lab time expected.

    R. Bicalho, H. Erb, Y. Grohn, J. McArt, H. Mohammed, D. Nydam, D. Nydam, Y. Schukken, L. Warnick

    Mentored research apprenticeship program designed to give laboratory experience in applied epidemiology to qualified unmatriculated high school students (participating in Cornell Summer College) or Cornell underclassmen. Students are placed in a research laboratory with a designed project under the direct supervision of a research associate (upper-level graduate student, post-doc, or faculty member). Students are graded on preparation, participation in laboratory, academic life, and appropriate acquisition of techniques. At the end of the six-week session, they are expected to give a brief (15- to 20-minute) oral presentation on their work and submit a manuscript in a form suitable for publication. The faculty director of the laboratory has ultimate responsibility for evaluating each student’s work and assigning the grade.

  
  • VTPMD 6101 - Public Health Foundations I


         
    Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: graduate and professional students; seniors with permission of instructor.

    MPH Staff.

    This course will introduce students to the history and role of public health, and will set the foundation of public health practice on the two guiding paradigms: the 10 essential public health functions, and the One Health/Planetary Health approach to public health prevention and problem solving. Students build their public health competency via investigating a breadth of public health issues, including both chronic and infectious disease, and the impact of our environment and climate on disease spread, acquisition, and impact. 

  
  • VTPMD 6102 - Public Health Foundations II


         
    Spring. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: graduate and professional students; seniors with permission of instructor.

    MPH Staff.

    This course will reinforce and expand upon learning from Public Health Foundations I by considering new cases and more complex public health issues. Students will further develop their public health competence by applying systems thinking to assess and address issues of public health importance.

  
  • VTPMD 6103 - Public Health Ethics and Leadership


         
    Spring. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: graduate and professional students; seniors with permission of instructor.

    MPH Staff.

    This course will help build a student’s professional toolkit such that they have the tools to enter the public health workforce and excel in leadership and management roles, including navigation of ethical situations and challenges. The course will introduce students to the key elements of leadership and professionalism, and will characterize the elements within the public health practice context via case studies, guest speakers, and a research paper.

  
  • VTPMD 6104 - Epidemiology in Practice


         
    Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

    Corequisite: BTRY 6010 . Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPH students. 

    K. Cummings.

    This applied course will cover foundational concepts of epidemiology, including data collection, measures of disease frequency and association, diagnostic testing, bias, and study design.

  
  • VTPMD 6121 - Food Systems and Health


    (CU-CEL)     
    Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: graduate and professional students; seniors with permission of instructor.

    R. Nelson and MPH Staff.

    This course will help students understand the complexities and interactions that make up our food system, from production to consumption, and the impact elements of the system have on health. In preparation for transdisciplinary work in the field, students will gain content knowledge in concepts, theories and methods through a series of modules, each led by Cornell University experts in partnership with international and local community partners. Students will be challenged to find connections between the themes and methods covered in the modules, and propose innovations to address a public health issue.

  
  • VTPMD 6181 - Public Health Practice - Assessment


         
    Fall. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: MPH students.

    MPH Staff.

    Via this seminar, students will gain an understanding of the importance of comprehensive assessment of a public health need. Students will be exposed to, and expected to practice, assessment methods that are relevant to the field of public health, including literature reviews, secondary data analyses, surveys, interview and focus groups, and simple research. This will be practiced via in-depth discussion of real-life cases, and by self-directed research, team-work, and peer review. 

  
  • VTPMD 6182 - Public Health Practice - Planning


         
    Spring. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

    VTPMD 6181  . Enrollment limited to: MPH students.

    MPH Staff.

    Via this seminar, students will gain an understanding of the elements of needs‐ and evidence‐based public health program and/or response planning, and will design a public health project/response to address a defined need related to prevention, treatment, and/or care. This course will cover the core elements of program planning, including concept mapping, logic models, work plans, Gantt charts, and basic budgets and staffing plans. This will be practiced via in-depth discussion of real‐life cases, and by self‐directed research, planning, grant writing, and peer review.

  
  • VTPMD 6183 - Public Health Practice - M&E/CQI


         
    Fall, Summer. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

    VTPMD 6181 . Enrollment limited to: MPH students.

    MPH Staff.

    Via this seminar, students will gain an understanding of the value and process of implementing routine monitoring and evaluation and continuous quality improvement with public health interventions. This will be practiced via in‐depth discussion of real-life cases, and by self‐directed research, planning, and peer review, including development of a M&E/CQI plan that could be implemented for a real project.

  
  • VTPMD 6184 - Public Health Practicum


         
    Fall, spring, summer. 0.5-7 credits, variable. S/U grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: MPH students.

    MPH Staff.

    This course will allow students to apply their public health knowledge and skills via a true public health project in collaboration with a public health mentor. Registered students must work with the practicum coordinator to define specific learning objectives, identify a project and supervisor, develop a comprehensive statement of need, develop an action plan, define the evaluation framework, and ensure that the mid‐term summary report and the final assessment are submitted. 

  
  • VTPMD 6191 - Public Health Capstone- Oral


         
    Fall, Summer. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: MPH students.

    MPH Staff.

    In this course, students will develop an evidence‐based poster and/or presentation based on their practicum work, and will practice their public health communication skills (written, visual, oral) in a forum of their peers and future colleagues: an annual symposium. Students will need to follow all parameters for the Public Health Symposium, including formal submission of an abstract. Students will be expected to present strong content, and will be evaluated on their data visualization, oral and written public health communication, presentation skills, and overall professionalism.

  
  • VTPMD 6192 - Public Health Capstone - Written


         
    Fall, Summer. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: MPH students.

    MPH Staff.

    In this course, students will develop a final and substantial written document that demonstrates their competence vs. the Cornell MPH Learning Goals, Objectives, and Outcomes. This final document should seek to demonstrate the student’s deep understanding and alignment with the 10 essential public health functions, and their commitment to addressing public health from a One Health/Planetary Health approach. The final capstone document may take various forms, as long as the criteria are covered. Possible forms could include: a project summary report, a grant application/project proposal, a project improvement, a policy analysis and plan, etc.

  
  • VTPMD 6193 - Special Topics in Public Health


         
    Fall, spring, summer. 0.5-5 credits, variable. Student option grading.

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPH students.

    MPH Staff.

    Students work individually with a faculty member to pursue an area of particular interest that, typically, is not part of the established curriculum. Specific course objectives and course content are flexible and reflect the expertise of the faculty.

  
  • VTPMD 6250 - Evolutionary Genomics of Bacteria


         
    Spring. 1 credit. Student option grading.

    Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

    M. Stanhope.

    Comparative genomics of bacteria is a valuable approach to deriving information on pathogenesis, antibiotic resistance, host adaptation, and genome evolution. This course provides an evolutionary perspective on comparative bacterial genomics, focusing in particular on pathogens of human and agricultural importance. The course includes lectures, discussion of relevant scientific literature, and hands-on bioinformatics exercises.

  
  • VTPMD 6640 - Introduction to Epidemiology


         
    Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

    Corequisite: BTRY 6010  or permission of instructor.

    R. Ivanek-Miojevic.

    Course covers fundamental epidemiology concepts and methods in the investigation of determinants of health or disease in populations. Topics include causation, measures of disease frequency and association, sampling methods, selection and interpretation of diagnostic tests, type and characteristics of observational and controlled studies, and bias and confounding.

  
  • VTPMD 6650 - Study Designs


         
    Spring. 2 credits. Student option grading.

    Prerequisite: VTPMD 6640  and BTRY 6010  (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences).

    H. O. Mohammed.

    Design and interpretation of cross-sectional, case-control, and cohort studies (including controlled clinical trial). Design issues include sample size, bias, and relative advantages and disadvantages. Course objectives are to (1) know the difference between different epidemiologic study designs and relative advantages and disadvantages of each; (2) given a problem (usually a field situation), be able to design an appropriate epidemiologic study; (3) be able to effectively analyze and criticize published epidemiologic studies. Consists of lectures on the principles of epidemiologic study design and related issues (sample size calculations, validity and precision, and identification and minimizing of bias); basic analysis of epidemiologic data; and discussion of published epidemiologic studies. These include observational cohort studies (prospective and retrospective), crosssectional studies, case-control studies, and hybrid studies (ambidirectional and other hybrid designs).

  
  • VTPMD 6660 - Advanced Methods in Epidemiology


         
    Fall. 3 credits. Student option grading.

    Prerequisite: VTPMD 6650  and BTRY 6020  (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences).

    Y. T. Grohn.

    Concepts introduced in VTPMD 6640  and VTPMD 6650  are developed further, with emphasis on statistical methods. Topics include interaction, effect modification, stratified analysis, matching and multivariate (logistic regression) methods, survival analysis, repeated measures, and strategies for the analysis of epidemiologic data.

  
  • VTPMD 7010 - Special Projects in Infectious Diseases


         
    Fall, spring. 1-3 credits, variable. Student option grading.

    Permission of instructor required.

    Staff.

    Provides laboratory experience with attention to specific aspects of infectious disease problems.

  
  • VTPMD 7020 - Special Topics in Infectious Diseases


         
    Fall, spring. 1-3 credits, variable. Student option grading.

    Permission of instructor required.

    Staff.

    Offers a broad exposure to various aspects of infectious diseases.

  
  • VTPMD 7080 - [Epidemiology Seminar Series]


         
    Fall, spring. 1 credit. S/U grades only.

    R. Ivanek, Y. T. Grohn, H. O. Mohammed, staff.

    Discusses advanced theoretical and analytical epidemiologic concepts and techniques.

  
  • VTPMD 7081 - Cornell Dairy Center of Excellence Seminar Series


         
    Spring. 1 credit. S/U grades only.

    E. Goldberg.

    This twice monthly seminar series covers a broad range of dairy industry topics including preventative medicine and herd health, dairy production management, food safety, epidemiology, worker training, industry relations and more. Seminar speakers will include Cornell faculty and invited guests. The series is sponsored by the Cornell Dairy Center of Excellence (dairy.cornell.edu) which exists to connect the over 100 faculty and staff at Cornell with expertise in the dairy industry.  These experts engage in research, extension outreach and teaching and come from many Cornell departments. The goals of the Center include facilitating collaboration and funding opportunities, enhancing the visibility of dairy expertise at Cornell, and improving teaching and the dairy education experience for both students and stakeholders, within and beyond our land-grant colleges.

  
  • VTPMD 7660 - Graduate Research


         
    Fall, spring, summer. Credit TBA. S/U grades only.

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: master’s and Ph.D. students.

    Y. T. Grohn, D. Van Nydam.

    Enables students outside the section of epidemiology to receive graduate research credits for projects with epidemiological components.

  
  • VTPMD 7690 - Doctoral-Level Thesis Research


         
    Fall, spring, summer. Credit TBA. S/U grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: master’s and Ph.D. students in epidemiology.

    Y. T. Grohn.

    Enables students in the section of epidemiology to receive graduate research credits for their doctoral research.

  
  • VTPMD 7990 - Independent Studies in Epidemiology


         
    Fall, spring. 1-3 credits, variable. Student option grading.

    R. C. Bicalho, P. Carney, Y. T. Grohn, R. Ivanek, J. A. McArt, H. O. Mohammed, D. V. Nydam.

    The purpose of this course is to investigate an epidemiologic topic with one of the instructors. It provides experience in problem definition, research design, and the analysis of epidemiologic data.


WOLOF—Wolof

  
  • WOLOF 1117 - Elementary Wolof I


         
    Fall. 4 credits. Student option grading.

    This course is taught via videoconferencing from Columbia University.

    M. Sy.

    Wolof is an African language. It is widely spoken in West Africa in countries such as Senegal, The Gambia and Mauritania. Wolof is the most widely spoken language in Senegal.  There are strong historical and contemporary links between the African American experiences and West Africa. Senegal and Wolof are important links in these experiences.   Wolof has some influence on some West European languages. Banana is a Wolof word and it is also an English word! Study Wolof, Know Africa and Know the world!This course is taught via videoconference from Columbia University. Wolof is an African language. It is widely spoken in West Africa in countries such as Senegal, The Gambia and Mauritania. Wolof is the most widely spoken language in Senegal.  There are strong historical and contemporary links between the African American experiences and West Africa. Senegal and Wolof are important links in these experiences.   Wolof has some influence on some West European languages. Banana is a Wolof word and it is also an English word! Study Wolof, Know Africa and Know the world!

  
  • WOLOF 1118 - Elementary Wolof II


         
    Spring. 4 credits. Student option grading.

    This course is taught via videoconferencing from Columbia University.

    M. Sy.

    Wolof is an African language. It is widely spoken in West Africa in countries such as Senegal, The Gambia and Mauritania. Wolof is the most widely spoken language in Senegal.  There are strong historical and contemporary links between the African American experiences and West Africa. Senegal and Wolof are important links in these experiences. Wolof has some influence on some West European languages. Banana is a Wolof word and it is also an English word! Study Wolof, Know Africa and Know the world! Wolof is an African language. It is widely spoken in West Africa in countries such as Senegal, The Gambia and Mauritania. Wolof is the most widely spoken language in Senegal.  There are strong historical and contemporary links between the African American experiences and West Africa. Senegal and Wolof are important links in these experiences.   Wolof has some influence on some West European languages. Banana is a Wolof word and it is also an English word! Study Wolof, Know Africa and Know the world!

  
  • WOLOF 2118 - Intermediate Wolof I


    (GB) Satisfies Option 1.      
    Fall. 4 credits. Student option grading.

    This course is taught via videoconferencing from Columbia University.

    M. Sy.

    Wolof is an African language. It is widely spoken in West Africa in countries such as Senegal, The Gambia, and Mauritania.

  
  • WOLOF 2119 - Intermediate Wolof II


    (GB) Satisfies Option 1.      
    Spring. 4 credits. Student option grading.

    This course is taught via videoconference from Columbia University.

    M. Sy.

    The course is structured around IsiZulu Sanamuhla, a set of web-based learning materials that features Zulu-speaking students and families in South Africa.


WRIT—Writing Program

  
  • WRIT 1011 - Academic Writing


         
    Summer. 3 credits. Student option grading.

    Prerequisite: placement by exam. Not a First-Year Writing Seminar. (Will appear on transcript; does not count toward graduation.)

    Staff.

    Academic writing with an emphasis on improving organization, grammar, vocabulary, and style through the writing and revision of short papers. Frequent individual conferences supplement class work. This course is suitable for students who are still in high school or have just graduated and whose schooling has been in languages other than English.

  
  • WRIT 1340 - FWS: An Introduction to Writing in the University


         
    Summer. 3 credits. S/U grades only.

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: 6 students per section. First-Year Writing Seminar.

    Staff.

    This writing seminar is designed for students who need more focused attention to master the expectations of academic writing. Emphasizes the analytic and argumentative writing and critical reading essential for university-level work. With small classes and weekly student/teacher conferences, each section is shaped to respond to the needs of students in that particular class.

  
  • WRIT 1370 - FWS: Elements of Academic Writing


         


    Fall. 3 credits. S/U grades only.

    Enrollment limited to: 12 students per section. First-Year Writing Seminar.

    Staff.

    The Writing 1370 classroom is a dynamic workspace where students assemble the scholarly tools necessary to explore complex, interdisciplinary questions. Because Writing 1370 is designed as a workshop, students develop the analytic and argumentative skills fundamental to interdisciplinary reading, research, and writing by collaborating with peers to pose questions, examine ideas, and share drafts. With smaller class sizes, two 50-minute class sessions and weekly student/teacher conferences, Writing 1370 provides an individualized setting for students to learn flexible and sustainable strategies for studying the essential elements of academic writing and for producing clear, precise academic prose that can address a variety of audiences and meet diverse rhetorical aims.

     

    Fall. Connecting Cultures D. Evans
    Fall. Civic Writing K. Navickas
    Fall. Writing Back to the News K. King-O’Brien
    Fall. Theories of Happiness J. Sands


  
  • WRIT 1380 - FWS: Elements of Academic Writing


         
    Spring. 3 credits. S/U grades only.

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: 12 students per section. First-Year Writing Seminar.

    Staff.

    The Writing 1380 classroom is a dynamic workspace where students assemble the scholarly tools necessary to explore complex, interdisciplinary questions. Because WRIT 1370  is designed as a workshop, students develop the analytic and argumentative skills fundamental to interdisciplinary reading, research, and writing by collaborating with peers to pose questions, examine ideas, and share drafts. With smaller class sizes, two 50-minute class sessions and weekly student / teacher conferences, Writing 1370 provides an individualized setting for students to learn flexible and sustainable strategies for studying the essential elements of academic writing and for producing clear, precise academic prose that can address a variety of audiences and meet diverse rhetorical aims.

  
  • WRIT 1390 - Special Topics in Writing


         
    Fall, spring. 3 credits. S/U grades only.

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment is limited to: undergraduate students. Cannot fulfill writing or distribution requirements.

    Staff.

    These courses allow students the opportunity to resolve significant writing challenges that have interfered with their academic progress. Students must have ongoing writing projects on which to work. Instruction is in weekly tutorials. Interested students should go to 174 Rockefeller for more information.

  
  • WRIT 1400 - FWS: Common Ground: Education Beyond The Ivory Tower


         
    Spring. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

    First-Year Writing Seminar.

    D. Evans.

    This course offers you a chance to become a more engaged member of the Ithaca community as part of your first-year writing experience. For two afternoons a week, Cornell students will engage with Ithaca middle school students as mentors and tutors outside of class. Writing assignments will help you reflect on the tutoring experience and the role of education and responsible citizenship in a democratic society.

  
  • WRIT 1420 - FWS: Opening Up New Worlds Through Research and Rhetoric


         
    Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

    First-Year Writing Seminar.

    D. Evans, K. Navickas.

    Drawing upon personal or academic experiences and interests, students select their own topics and design research portfolios that highlight significant analytic research. To do this, you will step through the Cornell Library gateway and receive a semester-long guided tour through one of the world’s most amazing research libraries––its vast search engines, its abundant print and electronic collections, its precious special collections and archives. This introduction to college research explores using data bases, evaluating information, and engaging both to produce effective academic writing. Study techniques of analysis for converting scholarly information into thesis, synthesizing and acknowledging sources, developing voice and style, crafting technically and rhetorically sophisticated prose.

  
  • WRIT 2100 - Delve Deeper: Research Methods


         
    Spring. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

    S. Newberry, T. Ottaviano.

    This seminar is devoted to advanced library research techniques in the humanities and arts, and interpretive library research in the social sciences. Learn to develop targeted research strategies and employ sophisticated methods in pursuing critical or complex research questions for independent projects. Acquire new skills in identifying, locating and analyzing a range of information resources. You will investigate topics using a range of materials and formats, from primary to secondary, from physical to electronic sources, such as archival photographs, artwork, manuscripts, diaries, interviews, social media, ethnographic studies, geospatial information, and statistical sources. Discover options for engaging in, presenting and funding your research. During the course of the semester, you will progressively refine your own research topic as you learn about managing and evaluating information, and present your research in a final project. This class is supported by a range of research mentors, including librarians, curators, archivists, graduate students, and faculty members.

  
  • WRIT 4100 - Learning Behind Bars


    (CU-CEL)     
    Fall, spring. 2 credits. Student option grading.

    P. Sawyer.

    A service learning course offered in conjunction with the Basic Writing course of the Prison Education Project. Course work includes tutoring inmates once a week at Auburn Correctional Facility in addition to regular class meetings at Cornell.

  
  • WRIT 4130 - Service Learning for Democratic Citizenship: Literature of American Social Action Movements


    (CU-CEL)     
    Spring. 3 credits. Student option grading.

    D. Evans.

    To what extent is civic engagement fundamental to democratic citizenship? This course seeks to answer that question by exploring the components of service learning as a discipline and to strengthen the intellectual foundation of students who wish to incorporate civic engagement into their curriculum. Students will become familiar with the history of service learning, explore competing theories of social justice and social inequality, and develop a framework for social action that exists at the juncture of theory and practice. Readings will include texts by Dewey, Freire, bell hooks, Franklin, Jefferson, Thoreau, Addams, Baldwin, King, Dorothy Day, and Fanon. Weekly seminar papers as well as a term paper through which students develop their own philosophy of civic engagement.

  
  • WRIT 7100 - Teaching Writing


         
    Fall, summer. 1 credit. S/U grades only.

    Staff.

    This course prepares graduate instructors of Cornell’s First-Year Writing Seminars to teach courses that both introduce undergraduates to particular fields of study and help them develop writing skills they will need throughout their undergraduate careers. Seminar discussions and readings on pedagogical theories and practices provide an overview of the teaching of writing within a disciplinary context. Participants develop written assignments to be used in their own First-Year Writing Seminars.

  
  • WRIT 7101 - Writing in the Majors Seminar


         
    Fall, spring. 1 credit. S/U grades only.

    Staff.

    Teaching assistants assigned to Writing in the Majors projects enroll in a six-week course on teaching strategies in advanced instruction.

  
  • WRIT 7102 - Graduate Writing Workshop


         
    Fall, spring. 3 credits. S/U grades only.

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment is limited to: 10 graduate students per section.

    Staff.

    This workshop gives graduate students the opportunity to resolve significant writing challenges that have interfered with their academic progress. Students must have ongoing writing projects to work on. Instruction is in weekly tutorials. Interested students should go to 174 Rockefeller Hall for further information.

  
  • WRIT 7103 - Work in Progress


         
    Fall, spring. 3 credits. S/U grades only.

    Permission of instructor required. Enrollment is limited to: 10 graduate students per section. While ESL students may find this course helpful, it will not address many important ESL concerns like proper use of idioms, articles, etc.

    Staff.

    An advanced writing course for graduate students in any department who have substantial work in progress, such as professional articles, theses, or dissertations. Taking a cross-disciplinary and reader-based approach to academic writing, this course helps writers learn how to communicate complex and difficult material clearly to a variety of audiences. Through a combination of short lectures, small-group seminars, weekly writing assignments on your project, critiques, and some one-on-one conferences, WRIT 7103 will prepare students for the demands of academic writing. This course helps advanced writers structure complex data, develop extended arguments, and position their work as a contribution to ongoing debates in their fields.


YORUB—Yoruba

  
  • YORUB 1108 - Introduction to Yoruba I


         
    Fall. 4 credits. Student option grading.

    A. Ademoyo.

    A two-semester beginner’s course in Yoruba Language and Culture. Organized to offer Yoruba language skills and proficiency in speaking, reading, listening, writing, and translation. Focus is placed on familiar informal and formal contexts, e.g., home, school, work, family, social situations, politics, etc. Course uses Yoruba oral literature, proverbs, rhetoric, songs, popular videos, and theater, as learning tools for class comprehension. First semester focuses on conversation, speaking, and listening.  Second semester focuses on writing, translation and grammatical formation. Through the language course students gain basic background for the study of an African culture, arts, and history both in the continent and in the diaspora. Yoruba language is widely spoken along the west coast of Africa and in some African communities in diaspora.  Yoruba video culture, theater, music, and arts has a strong influence along the west coast and in the diaspora.A two-semester beginner’s course in Yoruba Language and Culture. Organized to offer Yoruba language skills and proficiency in speaking, reading, listening, writing, and translation. Focus is placed on familiar informal and formal contexts, e.g., home, school, work, family, social situations, politics, etc. Course uses Yoruba oral literature, proverbs, rhetoric, songs, popular videos, and theater, as learning tools for class comprehension. First semester focuses on conversation, speaking, and listening.  Second semester focuses on writing, translation and grammatical formation. Through the language course students gain basic background for the study of an African culture, arts, and history both in the continent and in the diaspora. Yoruba language is widely spoken along the west coast of Africa and in some African communities in diaspora.  Yoruba video culture, theater, music, and arts has a strong influence along the west coast and in the diaspora.

  
  • YORUB 1109 - Introduction to Yoruba II


         
    Spring. 4 credits. Student option grading.

    A. Ademoyo.

    A two-semester beginner’s course in Yoruba Language and Culture. Organized to offer Yoruba language skills and proficiency in speaking, reading, listening, writing, and translation. Focus is placed on familiar informal and formal contexts, e.g., home, school, work, family, social situations, politics, etc. Course uses Yoruba oral literature, proverbs, rhetoric, songs, popular videos, and theater, as learning tools for class comprehension. First semester focuses on conversation, speaking, and listening.  Second semester focuses on writing, translation and grammatical formation. Through the language course students gain basic background for the study of an African culture, arts, and history both in the continent and in the diaspora. Yoruba language is widely spoken along the west coast of Africa and in some African communities in diaspora.  Yoruba video culture, theater, music, and arts has a strong influence along the west coast and in the diaspora.A two-semester beginner’s course in Yoruba language and culture. Organized to offer Yoruba language skills and proficiency in speaking, reading, listening, writing, and translation. Focus is placed on familiar informal and formal contexts, e.g., home, school, work, family, social situations, politics. Course uses Yoruba oral literature, proverbs, rhetoric, songs, popular videos, and theater as learning tools for class comprehension. First semester focuses on conversation, speaking, and listening. Second semester focuses on writing, translation, and grammatical formation. Through the language course students gain basic background for the study of an African culture, arts, and history both on the continent and in the diaspora. Yoruba language is widely spoken along the west coast of Africa and in some African communities in diaspora. Yoruba video culture, theater, music, and arts have strong influence along the west coast and in the diaspora.

  
  • YORUB 2110 - Intermediate Yoruba I


    (GB) Satisfies Option 1.      
    Fall. 4 credits. Student option grading.

    Prerequisite: YORUB 1109 .

    A. Ademoyo.

    The intermediate course extends the development of the main language skills-reading, writing, listening, and conversation. The course deepens the development of correct native pronunciation, the accuracy of grammatical and syntactic structures; and the idiomatic nuances of the language. Students who take the course are able to (1) prepare, illustrate, and present Yoruba texts such as poems, folktales, advertisements, compositions, letters, (2) read Yoruba literature of average complexity, (3) interpret Yoruba visual texts of average difficulty, (4) comprehend Yoruba oral literature and philosophy-within the context of African oral literature and philosophy-of basic complexity. Through the Yoruba language students appreciate African oral literature and philosophy. The primary textual media are Yoruba short stories, poems, short plays, films, songs, and newspapers.

  
  • YORUB 2111 - Intermediate Yoruba II


    (GB) Satisfies Option 1.      
    Spring. 4 credits. Student option grading.

    Prerequisite: YORUB 1108  and YORUB 1109 .

    A. Ademoyo.

    Intermediate Yoruba II is a follow-up to Intermediate Yoruba I. It is a fourth-semester Yoruba language course. The course assists students to acquire advanced level proficiency in reading, speaking, writing, and listening in Yoruba language. Students are introduced to grammatical and syntactic structures in the language that will assist them in describing, presenting, and narrating information in the basic tenses. At the end of the course, students will be able to listen to, process, and understand programs produced for native speakers in media such as television, radio, and films. They will be able to read and understand short stories, novels, and plays written for native speakers of the language.

  
  • YORUB 3110 - Advanced Yoruba I


    (GB) Satisfies Option 1.      
    Fall. 4 credits. Student option grading.

    Prerequisite: YORUB 2111 .

    A. Ademoyo.

    This course will help students expand their understanding of the Yoruba language through the communicative approach. We will focus on the four skills, speaking, listening, learning, and writing.

  
  • YORUB 3111 - Advanced Yoruba II


    (GB) Satisfies Option 1.      
    Spring. 4 credits. Student option grading.

    Prerequisite: YORUB 3110 .

    A. Ademoyo.

    This course will help students expand their understanding of the Yoruba language through the communicative approach. We will focus on the four skills, speaking, listening, learning, and writing.

  
  • YORUB 3120 - Yoruba Foreign Language Across the Curriculum (FLAC)


         
    Spring. 1 credit. Student option grading.

    Permission of instructor required. This course does not count toward the A&S language requirement. Conducted in Yoruba.

    A. Ademoyo.

    This 1-credit optional course aims to expand the students’ vocabulary, and advance their speaking and reading skills as well as enhance their knowledge and deepen their cultural understanding by supplementing non-language courses throughout the University.


ZULU—Zulu

  
  • ZULU 1113 - Elementary Zulu I


         
    Fall. 4 credits. Student option grading.

    This course is taught via videoconferencing from Yale University.

    S. Sanneh.

    IsiZulu is the most widely spoken language in the Southern African region and it is an official language of South Africa. This two-semester beginners’ course emphasizes speaking and listening, and trains students to communicate in everyday situations.  In acquiring this competence, students are introduced to the structure of the language and to the significant status of Zulu language and culture in contemporary multilingual South Africa.  The course is structured around IsiZulu Sanamuhla, a set of web-based learning materials that features Zulu-speaking students and families in South Africa.

  
  • ZULU 1116 - Elementary Zulu II


         
    Spring. 4 credits. Student option grading.

    This course is taught via videoconferencing from Yale University.

    S. Sanneh.

    IsiZulu is the most widely spoken language in the Southern African region and it is an official language of South Africa. This two-semester beginners’ course emphasizes speaking and listening, and trains students to communicate in everyday situations.  In acquiring this competence, students are introduced to the structure of the language and to the significant status of Zulu language and culture in contemporary multilingual South Africa.  The course is structured around IsiZulu Sanamuhla, a set of web-based learning materials that features Zulu-speaking students and families in South Africa.IsiZulu is the most widely spoken language in the Southern African region and it is an official language of South Africa. This two-semester beginners’ course emphasizes speaking and listening, and trains students to communicate in everyday situations.  In acquiring this competence, students are introduced to the structure of the language and to the significant status of Zulu language and culture in contemporary multilingual South Africa.  The course is structured around IsiZulu Sanamuhla, a set of web-based learning materials that features Zulu-speaking students and families in South Africa.

  
  • ZULU 2116 - Intermediate Zulu I


    (GB) Satisfies Option 1.      
    Fall. 4 credits. Student option grading.

    This course is taught via videoconferencing from Yale University.

    S. Sanneh.

    The course is structured around IsiZulu Sanamuhla, a set of web-based learning materials that features Zulu-speaking students and families in South Africa.

  
  • ZULU 2117 - Intermediate Zulu II


    (GB) Satisfies Option 1.      
    Spring. 4 credits. Student option grading.

    This course is taught via videoconferencing from Yale University.

    S. Sanneh.

    The course is structured around IsiZulu Sanamuhla, a set of web-based learning materials that features Zulu-speaking students and families in South Africa.

  
  • ZULU 3113 - Advanced Zulu I


    (GB) Satisfies Option 1.      
    Fall. 4 credits. Student option grading.

    This course is taught via videoconference from Yale University.

    S. Sanneh.

    The course is structured around IsiZulu Sanamuhla, a set of web-based learning materials that features Zulu-speaking students and families in South Africa.

  
  • ZULU 3114 - Advanced Zulu II


    (GB) Satisfies Option 1.      
    Spring. 4 credits. Student option grading.

    This course is taught via videoconference from Yale University.

    S. Sanneh.

    The course is structured around IsiZulu Sanamuhla, a set of web-based learning materials that features Zulu-speaking students and families in South Africa.

 

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