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
Culture ................................................. 201 Romance Languages, Major in ............ 396
Calendar 2016-2017........................................ 15
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry ...... 206 Russian and Slavic Studies,
The College Core Curriculum ....................... 17
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
Hellenic Studies, Alexander S. Onassis and Literatures, Department of .......... 423
Ancient Studies, Program in ................. 38
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,
Mathematics, Department of ............... 314 Student Activities, University Services,
Department of ...................................... 128
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
,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
Culture ................................................. 201 Romance Languages, Major in ............ 396
Calendar 2016-2017........................................ 15
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry ...... 206 Russian and Slavic Studies,
The College Core Curriculum ....................... 17
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
Hellenic Studies, Alexander S. Onassis and Literatures, Department of .......... 423
Ancient Studies, Program in ................. 38
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,
Mathematics, Department of ............... 314 Student Activities, University Services,
Department of ...................................... 128
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
