New York University Bulletin 2014–2016 New York University Bulletin 2014–2016 College of Arts and Science Announcement for the 182nd and 183rd 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. 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Contents An Introduction to New York University . 5 Engineering, Dual-Degree Program in Neural Science, Center for . 367 (with the NYU Polytechnic School of The Schools, Colleges, Institutes, and Philosophy, Department of . 370 Engineering) . 179 Programs of the University . 6 Physics, Department of . 378 English, Department of . 181 New York University and New York . 6 Politics, Wilf Family Department of . 385 Environmental Studies, University Administration . 8 Department of . 191 Psychology, Department of . 397 Arts & Science Administration . 11 European and Mediterranean Studies, Religious Studies, Program in . 405 A Brief History of the College of Arts Center for . 200 Romance Languages, Major in . 410 and Science . 13 Expository Writing Program . 204 Russian and Slavic Studies, College Directory . 14 Foundations of Contemporary Department of . 413 Calendar 2014-2015 . 15 Culture . 207 Science and Society, Minor in . 419 The College Core Curriculum . 17 Foundations of Scientific Inquiry . .214 Self-Designed Honors Major . 422 College of Arts and Science French, Department of. 219 Social and Cultural Analysis, Seminars . 22 Gender and Sexuality Studies, Department of . 423 Freshman Seminars . 23 Major/Minor in . 228 Sociology, Department of . 428 Advanced Honors Seminars . 27 German, Department of . 233 South Asian Studies, Minor in . 435 Departments and Programs Global Public Health, Combined Majors in . 241 Spanish and Portuguese Languages Africana Studies, Major/Minor in . 28 and Literatures, Department of . 437 Hebrew and Judaic Studies, Skirball Alexander Hamilton Center . 34 Department of . 247 Cross-School Minors . 447 American Studies, Major/Minor in . 35 Hellenic Studies, Alexander S. Onassis Preprofessional, Accelerated, and Specialized Programs . 448 Ancient Studies, Program in . 40 Program in . 258 Arts and Science Summer and Winter Animal Studies, Minor in . 41 History, Department of . 262 Programs . 453 Anthropology, Department of . 44 International Relations, Major in . 279 New York University Study Away . 455 Art History, Department of . 59 Irish Studies, Minor in . 283 Admission . 461 Asian/Pacific/American Studies, Italian Studies, Department of . 287 Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid . 473 Major/Minor in . 77 Journalism Institute, Registration, Advisement, and Biology, Department of . 83 Arthur L. Carter . 298 Counseling . 478 Business Studies, Minor in . 99 Latin American Studies, Major/Minor in . 304 Degree Requirements . 481 Chemistry, Department of . 102 Latino Studies, Major/Minor in . 308 Academic Policies . 483 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Honors and Awards . 493 Studies, Minor in . 110 Law and Society, Program in . 313 Student Activities, University Services, Cinema Studies, Department of . 117 Linguistics, Department of . 315 and Community Service . 500 Classics, Department of . 121 Literature in Translation, Minor in . 327 Faculty of Arts and Science . 503 Comparative Literature, Mathematics, Department of . 328 Standing Committees in CAS and FAS . 527 Department of . 130 Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Majors and Minors as Registered Computer Science, Department of . 134 Program in . 342 by the New York State Education Creative Writing, Program in . 141 Metropolitan Studies, Department . 528 Major/Minor in . 349 Dramatic Literature, Major/Minor in . 145 Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, East Asian Studies, Department of . 153 Department of . 354 Economics, Department of . 163 Music, Department of . 362 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 DC, United States. Although overall the governing council was Albert Gallatin, to NYU from all 50 states and from 145 University is large, the divisions are small- former adviser to Thomas Jefferson and sec- foreign countries. to moderate-size units—each with its own retary of the treasury in Jefferson’s cabinet. New York University includes three degree- traditions, programs, and faculty. Gallatin and his cofounders envisioned a granting campuses: New York, United Enrollment in the undergraduate divisions “national university” that would provide a States; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; at NYU ranges between 124 and 7,341, “rational and practical education for all.” and Shanghai, China. In addition, the and the University offers over 9,000 courses The result of the founders’ foresight is University has 11 global academic centers: and grants more than 25 different degrees. today a university that is recognized both Accra, Ghana; Berlin, Germany; Buenos Classes vary in size, but the University nationally and internationally as a leader Aires, Argentina; Florence, Italy; London, strives to create a sense of community in scholarship. NYU is one of only 60 United Kingdom; Madrid, Spain; Paris, among students within and among the universities in the nation to have member- France; Prague, Czech Republic; Sydney, different disciplines. ship in the distinguished Association of Australia; Tel Aviv, Israel; and Washington, 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 1890 Steinhardt School of Culture, 1960 Silver School of Social Work cas.nyu.edu Education, and Human www.nyu.edu/socialwork 1835 School of Law Development 1965 Tisch School of the Arts www.law.nyu.edu steinhardt.nyu.edu www.tisch.nyu.edu 1841 School of Medicine 1900 Leonard N. Stern School of 1972 Gallatin School of Individualized school.med.nyu.edu Business Study www.stern.nyu.edu 1854 Polytechnic School of Engineering www.nyu.edu/gallatin (January 2014) 1922 Institute of Fine Arts 1972 Liberal Studies www.poly.edu www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/fineart www.liberalstudies.nyu.edu 1865 College of Dentistry 1934 School of Continuing and 2006 Institute for the Study of the www.nyu.edu/dental Professional Studies Ancient World (including the College of www.scps.nyu.edu www.nyu.edu/isaw Nursing [1947], 1934 Courant Institute of Mathematical 2010 New York University Abu Dhabi www.nyu.edu/nursing) Sciences nyuad.nyu.edu cims.nyu.edu 1886 Graduate School of Arts and 2013 New York University Shanghai Science 1938 Robert F. Wagner Graduate School shanghai.nyu.edu www.gsas.nyu.edu of Public Service wagner.nyu.edu NeW YoRK UNIVeRSITY AND NeW YoRK New York University libraries and arts events. 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