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New York University Bulletin 2016–2018 New York University Bulletin 2016–2018 College of Arts and Science Announcement for the 184th and 185th Sessions New York University Washington Square New York, New York 10003 Notice: The online version of the Bulletin (at www.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 Engineering, Dual-Degree Program in Music, Department of . 345 (with the NYU Tandon School of The Schools, Colleges, Institutes, and Neural Science, Center for. 349 Engineering) . .174 Programs of the University. 6 Philosophy, Department of . 352 English, Department of . .176 New York University and New York . .6 Physics, Department of . 360 Environmental Studies, University Administration. .8 Department of . .186 Politics, Wilf Family Department of . 367 Arts & Science Administration . .11 European and Mediterranean Studies, Psychology, Department of . 378 A Brief History of the College of Arts Center for . .195 Public Policy . 386 and Science . 13 Expository Writing Program . .198 Religious Studies, Program in. 391 College Directory . 14 Foundations of Contemporary Romance Languages, Major in . 396 Calendar 2016-2017 . 15 Culture. 201 Russian and Slavic Studies, The College Core Curriculum. 17 Foundations of Scientific Inquiry. 206 Department of . 399 College of Arts and Science Seminars . 22 French, Department of. 211 Science and Society, Minor in. 404 Freshman Seminars . 23 Gender and Sexuality Studies, Major/Minor in . 220 Self-Designed Honors Major . 408 Advanced Honors Seminars. 25 German, Department of . 225 Social and Cultural Analysis, Departments and Programs Department of . 409 Global Public Health, Africana Studies, Major/Minor in . 26 Combined Majors in . 233 Sociology, Department of . 414 Alexander Hamilton Center . 32 Hebrew and Judaic Studies, Skirball South Asian Studies, Minor in. 420 American Studies, Major/Minor in . 33 Department of . .241 Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures, Department of. 423 Ancient Studies, Program in . 38 Hellenic Studies, Alexander S. Onassis Program in . .251 Cross-School Minors . 435 Animal Studies, Minor in. 39 History, Department of . 255 Preprofessional, Accelerated, and Anthropology, Department of . 41 International Relations, Major in . 269 Specialized Programs. 436 Art History, Department of . 56 Irish Studies, Minor in . 272 Arts and Science Summer and Winter Asian/Pacific/American Studies, Programs. 442 Major/Minor in . 73 Italian Studies, Department of . 276 New York University Study Away . 444 Biology, Department of . 78 Journalism Institute, Arthur L. Carter. 284 Admission . .451 Business Studies, Minor in. 94 Latin American Studies, Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid . 464 Chemistry, Department of. 99 Major/Minor in . 290 Registration, Advisement, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Latino Studies, Major/Minor in . 295 Counseling . 469 Studies, Minor in . 108 Law and Society, Program in . 300 Degree Requirements. 472 Cinema Studies, Department of . 115 Linguistics, Department of . 303 Academic Policies. 475 Classics, Department of . 119 Literature in Translation, Minor in. 313 Honors and Awards . 487 Comparative Literature, Student Activities, University Services, Department of . .128 Mathematics, Department of . 314 and Community Service . 494 Computer Science, Department of. 132 Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Program in . 328 Faculty of Arts and Science . 497 Creative Writing, Program in . 140 Metropolitan Studies, Standing Committees in CAS and FAS . .521 Dramatic Literature, Major/Minor in. 144 Major/Minor in . 334 Majors and Minors as Registered East Asian Studies, Department of. 152 Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, by the New York State Education Department of . 338 Department . 522 Economics, Department of . .162 AN INTRODUCTION TO New York University The founding of New York University in 1831 by a group of eminent private citizens marked a historic event in American education. In the early 19th century, the major emphasis in higher education was on the mastery of Greek and Latin, with little attention given to modern subjects. The founders of New York University intended to enlarge the scope of higher education to meet the needs of those 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 new university that fed off the energy and vibrancy of the city. The first president of New York University’s American Universities. Students come to University is large, the divisions are small- governing council was Albert Gallatin, NYU from all 50 states and more than to moderate-size units—each with its own former adviser to Thomas Jefferson and 140 foreign countries. traditions, programs, and faculty. secretary of the treasury in Jefferson’s New York University includes three Enrollment in the undergraduate divisions cabinet. Gallatin and his cofounders degree-granting campuses: New York City, at NYU ranges between 129 and 7,330, envisioned a “national university” that United States; Abu Dhabi, United Arab and the University offers over 11,000 would provide a “rational and practical Emirates; and Shanghai, China. In addition, courses and grants more than 25 different education for all.” the University has 11 global academic degrees. Classes vary in size, but the The result of the founders’ foresight is centers: Accra, Ghana; Berlin, Germany; University strives to create a sense of today a university that is recognized both Buenos Aires, Argentina; Florence, Italy; community among students within nationally and internationally as a leader in London, England; Madrid, Spain; Paris, and among the different disciplines. scholarship. NYU is one of only 26 private France; Prague, Czech Republic; Sydney, universities in the nation to have member- Australia; Tel Aviv, Israel; and Washington, ship in the distinguished Association of DC, United States. Although overall the 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 Business 1972 Liberal Studies 1835 School of Law 1922 Institute of Fine Arts 2006 Institute for the Study of the 1841 School of Medicine 1934 School of Professional Studies Ancient World 1854 Tandon School of Engineering 1934 Courant Institute of Mathematical 2010 New York University Abu Dhabi (January 2014) Sciences 2013 New York University Shanghai 1865 College of Dentistry (including the 1938 Robert F. Wagner Graduate School 2015 College of Global Public Health College of Nursing [1947]) of Public Service 1886 Graduate School of Arts and 1960 Silver School of Social Work Science 1965 Tisch School of the Arts 1890 Steinhardt School of Culture, 1972 Gallatin School of Individualized Education, and Human Study Development NEW YORK UNIVERSITY AND NEW YORK New York University Libraries cal information systems analysis, data Beyond Bobst, the library of the renowned The Elmer Holmes Bobst Library, collection resources, and data management Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences designed by Philip Johnson and Richard services in support of quantitative research focuses on research-level material in mathe- Foster, is the flagship of a 10-library at NYU. matics, computer science, and related fields. system that provides access to the world’s The Fales Library, a special collection The Stephen Chan Library of Fine Arts at scholarship. The Division of Libraries within Bobst Library, is home to the the Institute of Fine Arts (IFA) houses the holds 4 million book volumes. Its online unparalleled Fales Collection of English and rich collections that support the research catalog, BobCat, contains 3.6 million American Literature; the Marion Nestle and curricular needs of the institute’s gradu- records, including 1.1 million e-books, Food Studies Collection, the country’s ate programs in art history and archaeology. 110,000 e-journals, 261,893 serial titles, largest trove of cookbooks, food writing, The Jack Brause Library at SPS Midtown, and 163,000 audio and video recordings. pamphlets, paper, and archives, dating from the most comprehensive facility of its The special collections are uniquely strong the 1790s; and the Downtown Collection, kind, serves the information needs of every in the performing arts, radical and labor an extraordinary