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New York University Bulletin 2012–2014 New York University Bulletin 2012–2014 College of Arts and Science Announcement for the 180th and 181st Sessions New York University Washington Square New York, New York 10003 Notice: The online version of the Bulletin (at http://cas.nyu.edu) contains revisions and updates in courses, programs, requirements, and staffing that occurred after the publication of the PDF and print version. Students who require a printed copy of any portion of the updated online Bulletin but do not have Internet access should see a College of Arts and Science adviser or administrator for assistance. 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. Contents An Introduction to New York University . 5 East Asian Studies, Department of. 151 Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, Department of. 350 The Schools, Colleges, Institutes, and Economics, Department of . 162 Programs of the University. 6 Music, Department of. 358 Engineering (with the Polytechnic New York University and New York . 6 Institute of NYU), Dual-Degree Neural Science, Center for. 363 Program in . 176 University Administration. 8 Philosophy, Department of . 366 English, Department of. 178 Arts & Science Administration. 10 Physics, Department of. 373 Environmental Studies, Program in. 189 A Brief History of the College of Arts Politics, Department of. 380 and Science . 12 European and Mediterranean Studies, Psychology, Department of. 393 Center for. 201 College Directory . 13 Religious Studies, Program in. 401 Expository Writing Program . 205 Calendar 2012–2014. 14 Romance Languages, Major in. 406 Foundations of Contemporary The Morse Academic Plan. 16 Culture. 208 Russian and Slavic Studies, College of Arts and Science Department of. 410 Foundations of Scientific Inquiry. 215 Honors Seminars. 21 Science and Society, Minor in. 415 French, Department of. 220 Freshman Honors Seminars. 22 Self-Designed Honors Major . 418 Gender and Sexuality Studies, Collegiate Seminars. 26 Major/Minor in . 231 Social and Cultural Analysis, Advanced Honors Seminars. 30 Department of. 419 German, Department of. 236 Departments and Programs Sociology, Department of . 422 Global Institute of Public Health. 244 Africana Studies, Major/Minor in . 34 South Asian Studies, Minor in. 429 Hebrew and Judaic Studies, Skirball Alexander Hamilton Center. 39 Department of. 245 Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures, Department of. 431 American Studies, Minor in . 40 Hellenic Studies, Alexander S. Onassis Program in . 255 Cross-School Minors . 440 Ancient Studies, Program in . 42 History, Department of . 259 Preprofessional, Accelerated, and Animal Studies, Minor in. 43 Specialized Programs. 441 International Relations, Major in. 278 Anthropology, Department of . 46 Arts and Science Summer and Winter Irish Studies, Minor in. 281 Art History, Department of . 58 Programs. 445 Italian Studies, Department of. 285 Asian/Pacific/American Studies, New York University Study Away . 446 Major/Minor in . 76 Journalism Institute, Admission . 452 Arthur L. Carter. 296 Biology, Department of . 81 Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid. 461 Latin American Studies, Business Studies, Minor in. 96 Major/Minor in . 302 Registration, Advisement, and Counseling. 466 Chemistry, Department of. 98 Latino Studies, Major/Minor in . 306 Degree Requirements. 469 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Law and Society, Program in . 311 Studies, Minor in . 107 Academic Policies. 471 Linguistics, Department of. 313 Cinema Studies, Department of . 114 Honors and Awards. 480 Literature in Translation, Minor in. 325 Classics, Department of. 117 Student Activities, Community Service, Mathematics, Department of . 326 Comparative Literature, and University Services. 486 Department of. 127 Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Faculty of Arts and Science. 489 Program in . 337 Computer Science, Department of. 131 Standing Committees in CAS and FAS . 511 Metropolitan Studies, Creative Writing, Program in . 138 Major/Minor in . 345 Majors and Minors as Registered Dramatic Literature, Major/Minor in. 142 by the New York State Education Department . 512 AN Introduction to New York University The founding of New York University in 1831 by a group of eminent private citizens was a historic event in American education. In the early 19th century, a major emphasis in higher education was on the mastery of Greek and Latin, with little attention given to modern or contemporary subjects. The founders of New York University intended to enlarge the scope of higher education to meet the needs of persons aspiring to careers in business, industry, science, and the arts, as well as in law, medicine, and the ministry. The opening of the University of London in 1828 convinced New Yorkers that New York, too, should have a university. The first president of New York University’s Universities. New York University is the Nelson Institute of Environmental governing council was Albert Gallatin, one of the 60. Students come to the Medicine, are located in Sterling Forest, former adviser to Thomas Jefferson and University from all 50 states and from near Tuxedo, New York. Although overall secretary of the treasury in Jefferson’s cabi- over 130 foreign countries. the University is large, the divisions are net. Gallatin and his cofounders said that The University includes 18 schools, small- to moderate-sized units—each with the new university was to be a “national colleges, institutes, and programs at major its own traditions, programs, and faculty. university” that would provide a “rational centers in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Enrollment in the undergraduate divisions and practical education for all.” Abu Dhabi (UAE). In 2013, NYU in of the University ranges between 130 and The result of the founders’ foresight is New York and NYU Abu Dhabi will 7,672. While some introductory classes today a university that is recognized both be joined by a third portal campus in some programs have large numbers of nationally and internationally as a leader in Shanghai, China. In addition, the students, many classes are small. Nearly in scholarship. Of the more than 3,000 University operates a branch campus 4,600 undergraduate courses are offered. colleges and universities in America, program in Rockland County at St. The University overall grants more than 25 only 60 institutions are members of the Thomas Aquinas College. Certain of the different degrees. distinguished Association of American University’s research facilities, notably Introduction to NEW YORk UNIvERSITY • COLLEGE OF Arts & SCIENCE • NEW YORk UNIvERSITY 5 The SchoolS, collegeS, InstituteS, aNd ProgramS of The UNIverSITY (IN order of TheIr foUNdINg) 1832 College of Arts and Science 1900 Leonard N. Stern School of 1965 Tisch School of the Arts cas.nyu.edu Business www.tisch.nyu.edu 1835 School of Law www.stern.nyu.edu 1972 Gallatin School of www.law.nyu.edu 1922 Institute of Fine Arts Individualized Study 1841 School of Medicine www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/fineart www.nyu.edu/gallatin school.med.nyu.edu 1934 School of Continuing and 1972 Liberal Studies 1865 College of Dentistry Professional Studies www.liberalstudies.nyu.edu www.nyu.edu/dental www.scps.nyu.edu 2006 Institute for the Study of (including the College of 1934 Courant Institute of the Ancient World Nursing [1947], Mathematical Sciences www.nyu.edu/isaw www.nyu.edu/nursing) cims.nyu.edu 2008 Polytechnic Institute of 1886 Graduate School of Arts and 1938 Robert F. Wagner Graduate School New York University Science of Public Service www.poly.edu www.gsas.nyu.edu wagner.nyu.edu (established in 1854; affiliated 1890 Steinhardt School of Culture, 1960 Silver School of Social Work in 2008) Education, and Human Development www.nyu.edu/socialwork 2010 New York University Abu Dhabi steinhardt.nyu.edu nyuad.nyu.edu NeW YorK UNIverSITY aNd NeW YorK New York University libraries and supports access to digital resources Archives contain, among other resources, The Elmer Holmes Bobst Library, for teaching, learning, research, and arts the archives of the Jewish Labor Committee designed by Philip Johnson and Richard events. The Data Service Studio provides and of more than 200 New York City labor Foster, is the flagship of a five-library system expert staff and access to software, statistical organizations. that provides access to the world’s scholar- computing, geographical information The Barbara Goldsmith Preservation and ship and serves as a center for the NYU systems analysis, data collection resources, Conservation Department in Bobst Library community’s intellectual life. With 4.1 mil- and data management services in support of comprises laboratories for book, film, and lion print volumes, 112,000 BobCat serial quantitative research at NYU. audio/video conservation. Its preserva- subscriptions, 120,000 electronic journals The Fales Library, a special collection tion projects often provide training for in BobCat,