New York University Bulletin 2000–2002
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NEW YORK UNIVERSITY BULLETIN 2000–2002 College of Arts and Science ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE 168TH AND 169TH SESSIONS NEW YORK UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON SQUARE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10003 New York University Bulletin (USPS-383620), Vol. C, No. 6, April 10, 2000. Published weekly from March for 14 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. 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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 2000-2002 . .18 Index to Majors and Minors . .21 The Morse Academic Plan . .23 Departments and Programs . .27 Admission . .273 Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid . .280 Student Activities, University Services . .287 Community Service . .298 Honors and Awards . .299 Registration, Advisement, and Counseling . .305 Degree Requirements . .308 Preprofessional, Accelerated, and Specialized Programs . .310 Arts and Science Summer Programs . .315 Programs Abroad . .316 Academic Policies . .322 Faculty of Arts and Science . .328 Standing Committees/Representatives . .346 Travel Directions to the Washington Square Campus . .347 Washington Square Campus Map . .348 Index . .350 3 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 Ameri- 1832 can education. In the early 19th century, a major emphasis College of Arts T and Science in higher education was on the study of Greek and Latin, with lit- 1835 tle attention to modern or contemporary subjects. The founders of School of Law New York University intended to enlarge the scope of higher edu- 1841 cation to meet the needs of persons aspiring to careers in business, School of Medicine industry, science, and the arts, as well as in law, medicine, and the 1865 ministry. The opening of the University of London in 1828 con- College of Dentistry vinced New 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 his cofounders said that the new university was to be a “national School of Education university” that would provide a “rational and practical education 1900 Leonard N. Stern for all.” School of Business The result of the founders’ foresight is today a universi- 1934 ty that is recognized both nationally and internationally as a School of Continuing leader in scholarship. Of the more than 3,000 colleges and uni- and Professional Studies versities in America, only 61 private institutions are members of 1938 the distinguished Association of American Universities. New Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of York University is one of the 61. Students come to the Univer- Public Service sity from all 50 states and from 125 foreign countries. 1948 The University includes 14 schools and colleges at six Post-Graduate major centers in Manhattan. In addition, the University operates Medical School branch campus programs in Westchester County at Manhat- 1960 Shirley M. Ehrenkranz 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 between 100 and 6,600. While some introductory classes in Mount Sinai School of Medicine some programs have large numbers of students, many classes are (affiliated July 1, 1999) 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 genetics, molecular pathogenesis, The Leonard N. Stern School of offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in a neurobiology, and structural biology. Business is located in a three-build- and Colleges of wide range of programs in the The College of Dentistry is the ing complex that comprises Tisch humanities, science, social sciences, third oldest and the largest private and Shimkin Halls and the state-of- the University and foreign languages and literatures dental school in the United States. It the-art Henry Kaufman Manage- and, in some departments, the Bache- is administered by the David B. ment Center, which houses the grad- lor of Science degree. Joint programs Kriser Dental Center and is com- uate programs. The Washington of study currently involve NYU’s posed of clinics, laboratories, and Square complex is adjacent to the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School other teaching facilities contained University’s renowned Elmer Holmes of Public Service, Graduate School of within several buildings. The center Bobst Library and Study Center. The Arts and Science, School of Educa- is located on First Avenue, from East Stern School offers B.S., M.B.A., M.S., tion, Shirley M. Ehrenkranz School 24th Street to East 25th Street, in and Ph.D. degrees. (Note: Certain of of Social Work, School of Medicine, the midst of one of the nation’s most the M.S. programs were phased out and College of Dentistry, as well as renowned health sciences complexes, during the 1999 academic year.) Stu- Stevens Institute of Technology. which extends from East 14th Street dents may specialize in accounting or The School of Law is one of the to East 34th Street. The Kriser Den- taxation; economics; finance; informa- oldest law schools in the United tal Center includes the Arnold and tion systems; international business; States. It offers a comprehensive first Marie Schwartz Hall of Dental Sci- management; marketing; operations professional program leading to the ences and the K. B. Weissman Clini- management; statistics; operations degree of Juris Doctor and a gradu- cal Science Building. research; and actuarial science. Joint ate curriculum leading to the degrees The Graduate School of Arts graduate-level programs are offered of Master of Laws, Master of Com- and Science offers the degrees of with the School of Law and the parative Jurisprudence, and Doctor Master of Arts, Master of Science, Graduate School of Arts and Science. of Juridical Science. and Doctor of Philosophy in most Enrollment in the graduate program The School of Medicine and areas of the humanities, social sci- may be full or part time. Post-Graduate Medical School offer ences, and natural sciences. Several The Undergraduate College of the Doctor of Medicine and Doctor certificate programs are also offered. the Stern School of Business admin- of Philosophy degrees and courses for The NYU in Paris, and NYU in isters the undergraduate business pro- accreditation designed to meet the Madrid M.A. programs are based in gram. This program offers a new, needs of physicians in practice. Med- centers in Paris and Madrid, respec- innovative curriculum that integrates ical students and residents gain clini- tively. Joint programs of study cur- liberal arts studies with business cal experience through the NYU rently involve the School of Law, the studies. Through this course of study, Hospitals Center, which includes the School of Medicine, the Leonard N. students are exposed in a distinctive 704-bed Tisch Hospital and the 174- Stern School of Business, and the manner to the international dimen- bed Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation School of Education. Courses are sions of business; develop strong Medicine, both of which are part of offered in the late afternoon and interpersonal and team-building the Mount Sinai-NYU Medical Cen- evening as well as during the day. skills; gain a sense of professional ter/Health System. The school also The School of Education offers a responsibility; and undertake cross- maintains affiliations with select broad range of undergraduate prepro- disciplinary course work while retain- institutions for a variety of joint aca- fessional and professional programs in ing a strong individualized compo- demic and clinical programs. Most the human service fields. In addition nent through elective course work. clinical teaching takes place at the to the traditional education-related The undergraduate curriculum is a 1,232-bed Bellevue Hospital, where curricula in teaching and learning, full-time course of study. the School of Medicine supervises administration, and applied psycholo- The School of Continuing and care. Other affiliated hospitals gy, the school offers work in health, Professional Studies for more than include the Hospital for Joint Dis- physical therapy, and other health- 60 years has offered courses and eases, NYU Downtown Hospital, related disciplines; a program in workshops designed to meet the cul- and the New York Department of nutrition and food studies; founda- tural and career needs of New York’s Veterans Affairs Medical Center.