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NEW YORK UNIVERSITY BULLETIN 2004–2006 College of Arts and Science ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE 172ND AND 173RD SESSIONS NEW YORK UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON SQUARE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10003 New York University Bulletin (USPS 383-620), Vol. CIV, No. 7, April 12, 2004. Published weekly from March for 10 consecu- tive issues by New York University, 100 Washington Square East, New York, NY 10003-6688. Periodicals postage paid at New York, NY, and at additional entry offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to New York University Bulletin, 547 La Guardia Place, New York, NY 10012-1464. Notice: The policies, requirements, course offerings, schedules, activities, tuition, fees, and calendar of the school and its departments and programs set forth in this bulletin are subject to change without notice at any time at the sole discretion of the administration. Such changes may be of any nature, including, but not limited to, the elimination of the school or college, programs, classes, or activities; the relocation of or modification of the content of any of the foregoing; and the cancellation of scheduled classes or other academic activities. Payment of tuition or attendance at any classes shall constitute a student’s acceptance of the administration’s rights as set forth in the above paragraph. TABLE OF Contents An Introduction to New York University . .5 The Schools and Colleges of the University . .6 New York University and New York . .7 University Administration . .9 A Brief History of the College of Arts and Science . .13 College Directory . .17 Calendar 2002-2004 . .18 Index to Majors and Minors . .21 The Morse Academic Plan . .23 Departments and Programs . .27 Admission . .191 Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid . .198 Student Activities, University Services . .204 Community Service . .216 Honors and Awards . .217 Registration, Advisement, and Counseling . .223 Degree Requirements . .225 Preprofessional, Accelerated, and Specialized Programs . .227 Arts and Science Summer Programs . .231 Programs Abroad . .232 Academic Policies . .237 Faculty of Arts and Science . .244 Standing Committees/Representatives . .263 Washington Square Campus Map . .264 Travel Directions to the Washington Square Campus . .266 X RUNNING FEET 33 AN INTRODUCTION TO New York University he founding of New York University in 1831 by a group of eminent private citizens was a historic event in American 1832 education. In the early 19th century, a major emphasis in College of Arts T and Science higher education was on the study of Greek and Latin, with little 1835 attention to modern or contemporary subjects. The founders of New School of Law York University intended to enlarge the scope of higher education to 1841 meet the needs of persons aspiring to careers in business, industry, School of Medicine science, and the arts, as well as in law, medicine, and the ministry. 1865 The opening of the University of London in 1828 convinced New College of Dentistry Yorkers that their city, too, should have a university. 1886 The first president of New York University’s governing Graduate School of Arts council was Albert Gallatin, former adviser to Thomas Jefferson and Science and secretary of the treasury in Jefferson’s cabinet. Gallatin and 1890 The Steinhardt his cofounders said that the new university was to be a “nation- School of Education al university” that would provide a “rational and practical edu- 1900 cation for all.” Leonard N. Stern The result of the founders’ foresight is today a universi- School of Business ty that is recognized both nationally and internationally as a 1934 leader in scholarship. Of the more than 3,000 colleges and uni- School of Continuing and Professional Studies versities in America, only 60 institutions are members of the dis- 1938 tinguished Association of American Universities. New York Robert F. Wagner University is one of the 60. Students come to the University Graduate School of from all 50 states and from 140 foreign countries. Public Service The University includes 14 schools and colleges at six 1948 Post-Graduate major centers in Manhattan. In addition, the University operates Medical School branch campus programs in Westchester County at Manhat- 1960 tanville College and in Rockland County at St. Thomas Aquinas School of Social Work College. Certain of the University’s research facilities, notably 1965 the Nelson Institute of Environmental Medicine, are located in Tisch School of the Arts Sterling Forest, near Tuxedo, New York. Although overall the 1972 University is large, the divisions are small- to moderate-sized Gallatin School of units—each with its own traditions, programs, and faculty. Individualized Study Enrollment in the undergraduate divisions ranges 1963 Mount Sinai School between 100 and 6,500. While some introductory classes in of Medicine some programs have large numbers of students, many classes are (affiliated) small. More than 2,500 courses are offered, leading to more than 25 different degrees. INTRODUCTION • 5 The Schools The College of Arts and Science and an allied health program in den- the-art Henry Kaufman Manage- offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in a tal hygiene. The patient-care clinics, ment Center, which houses the grad- and Colleges wide range of programs in the laboratories, and other teaching facil- uate programs. The Washington humanities, science, social sciences, ities that comprise the College of Square complex is adjacent to the of the University and foreign languages and literatures Dentistry are housed within several University’s renowned Elmer Holmes and, in some departments, the Bache- buildings, including the Arnold and Bobst Library. The Stern School lor of Science degree. Joint programs Marie Schwartz Hall of Dental Sci- offers B.S., M.B.A., and Ph.D. of study currently involve NYU’s ences and the K. B. Weissman Clini- degrees. Students may specialize in Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of cal Science Building. The center is accounting, economics, finance, Public Service, Graduate School of located on First Avenue, from East information systems, international Arts and Science, Steinhardt School 24th Street to East 25th Street, in business, management, marketing, of Education, Leonard N. Stern School the midst of one of the nation’s most operations management, statistics, of Business, School of Social Work, renowned health sciences complexes, and actuarial science. Joint graduate- Tisch School of the Arts, School of which extends from East 14th Street level programs are offered with the Medicine, and College of Dentistry, to East 34th Street. School of Law and the Graduate as well as Stevens Institute of The Graduate School of Arts School of Arts and Science. Enroll- Technology. and Science offers the degrees of ment in the graduate program may The School of Law is one of the Master of Arts, Master of Science, be full or part time. oldest law schools in the United Master of Fine Arts, and Doctor of The Undergraduate College of States. It offers a comprehensive first Philosophy in most areas of the the Stern School of Business admin- professional program leading to the humanities, social sciences, and nat- isters the undergraduate business degree of Juris Doctor and a gradu- ural sciences. Several certificate pro- program. This program offers a new, ate curriculum leading to the degrees grams are also offered. The NYU in innovative curriculum that integrates of Master of Laws, Master of Com- Paris and NYU in Madrid M.A. pro- liberal arts studies with business parative Jurisprudence, and Doctor grams are based in centers in Paris studies. Through this course of of Juridical Science. and Madrid, respectively. Dual study, students are exposed in a dis- The School of Medicine and degree programs of study currently tinctive manner to the international Post-Graduate Medical School offer involve the School of Law, the School dimensions of business, develop the Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Medicine, the Leonard N. Stern strong interpersonal and team-build- of Philosophy degrees and courses for School of Business, and the Robert F. ing skills, gain a sense of professional accreditation designed to meet the Wagner Graduate School of Public responsibility, and undertake cross- needs of physicians in practice. Med- Service. Courses are offered in the disciplinary course work while ical students and residents gain clini- late afternoon and evening as well as retaining a strong individualized cal experience through the NYU during the day. component through elective course Hospitals Center, which includes the The Steinhardt School of Educa- work. The undergraduate curriculum 726-bed Tisch Hospital and the 174- tion offers a broad range of innova- is a full-time course of study. bed Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation tive undergraduate preprofessional The School of Continuing and Medicine. The school also maintains and professional programs and Professional Studies (SCPS) has for affiliations with select institutions advanced graduate study in educa- 70 years provided courses and profes- for a variety of joint academic and tion, health, communications, and sional credentials designed to meet clinical programs. Most clinical the arts professions. Undergraduate the cultural and career needs of teaching takes place at the 1,232-bed programs lead to the Bachelor of Sci- today’s adult population. SCPS offers Bellevue Hospital, where the School ence or Bachelor of Music degree and approximately 2,000 noncredit class- of Medicine supervises care. Other combine a solid foundation in the es each semester in the
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