Graduate Courses

This course is a culmination of a student’s graduate degree. It requires the student
to incorporate elements from their entire course of study to research, program, prepare, and present a successful degree recital.

New Description: A graduate seminar in Music Technology students intended to provide the framework for intellectual challenge, as well as an opportunity to explore many areas of student interest in the field of music technology. The course provides a study of the theoretical foundations in key areas of Music Technology research through lecture as well as student review and discussion of the writings of prominent researchers in the field.

This course meets weekly & is intensely focused forum for critical dialogue & group discussion about each student’s work & ideas. Historical precedents & research into conceptual practices & working methods contextualize discussions.

Provides an overview of the mechanics of grant writing, including writing a letter of intent, developing research questions, preparing a literature review, determining research design and methods, and identifying target courses of funding. Through group projects students produce and critique a grant application. Objectives, guidelines, and techniques for managing an awarded grant are discussed.

This course targets fundamentals of grant writing for doctoral students planning academic research careers. The course covers the entirety of the process, from identifying a grant mechanism through grant review and resubmission. Students will draft part or all of a grant proposal on their proposed dissertation research, present their drafts in class, and receive feedback from peers. The focus is on funding mechanisms for advanced doctoral students through the National Institutes of Health, although other agencies and mechanisms will be discussed as well.

An advanced thanatology course for persons who have had at least one basic course in thanatology or related work experience. Of particular use to clergy, counselors, hospice workers, nurses, psychologists, social workers, & others who work in helping relationships. A study of anticipatory grief, dying, grief & bereavement. Examination of related theory, research, current counseling practices, & models of intervention employed in various settings. Skill development in grief counseling, usually within simulated conditions.

Overview of human anatomy of the muscular, skeletal, nervous, and circulatory systems. Anatomical models and specimens will complement didactic classroom activities.

The primary purposes of this course are to introduce students to the theory of group process & group dynamics underlying the practice of group counseling & the use of groups in a wide range of counselor interventions with children, adolescents & adults. Students will develop an understanding of group dynamics through readings, lectures, participation in & observing of ongoing groups. Attention will be given to personal, interpersonal, & group level dynamics as they occur in groups & to the interdependence of emotions, behavior & thought in group life.

This course provides students with an understanding of the theories and practice of group therapy and group drama therapy. Students will examine different theoretical approaches to group work; basic principles of group dynamics, and group skills including establishing, leading, and evaluating various types of drama therapy groups. Students will develop an understanding of clinical, cultural, ethical, legal, and professional considerations in groups through lectures, readings, participation in and observing ongoing group processes.

Orientation to problems in clinical music therapy situations. Offered in conjunction with fieldwork in various agencies and institutions associated with New York University.

Orientation to problems in clinical music therapy situations. Offered in conjunction with fieldwork in various agencies and institutions associated with New York University.

Study and performance of chamber music.

A performance class devoted to precise understanding of orchestral excerpts from standard repertoire found on auditions. Students study includes tempo, dynamics, articulation & precision.

An integrated seminar for masters students working on independent study projects under the supervision of a faculty member. The seminar focuses on the process of psychological research and its application. Includes discussion of issues, problems, and questions related to field and research experiences. Student's research projects culminate in an individually-produced comprehensive paper or capstone project.

Overview of the health care delivery system and ethical, organizational, economic, and political issues influencing delivery of care which affect occupational therapy practice; includes ethics, advocacy, quality assurance, personnel relations, program development, and management of all aspects of occupational therapy services.

Special problems of management of patients who are deaf & hard-of-hearing with special attention to the cochlear implant population. The principles of auditory development & implications for aural rehabilitation. Challenges faced when selecting appropriate evaluation & therapy strategies for individuals with various forms of hearing loss & communication strategies.

The consortium exists to facilitate graduate students taking needed coursework at Hebrew Union College. It is for course-taking only. It does not arrange or sanction dissertation research and/or faculty consultation at member institutions. The consortium provides for cross-registration between institutions.

This course exposes the students to the various issues, trends, research, & practice related to the high school to college transition. There is a social justice framework guiding much of the materials assigned & discussed to expose students to the various realities impacting specific student populations. The materials in this course focus on American educational institutions & trends.

Analysis of the changing role of higher education in a diverse and contemporary society. Emphasis is placed on the mission and role of public and private two-year and four-year colleges in urban settings. Federal and state higher education policies along with recent court decisions are reviewed in relation to their impact on educational access, equity, and pluralism. Recent social and educational systemic initiatives developed to respond to the needs of a growing diverse society are examined.