Graduate Courses

An introduction to foundation literature and research methodologies in costume studies. Includes sessions on academic writing, interpretation of material culture, the use of visual and literary sources, theories of fashion, and the role of museum and gallery exhibitions in furthering scholarship in this field. The course requires written work in diverse formats as well as presentations that prepare students for subsequent coursework.

A focus on basic knowledge of live sound reinforcement; applicable to interested students in music theatre, or the performing arts. Course topics introduce mixing consoles, room EQ, speakers, amplification, systems, monitoring systems and electrical requirements, as appropriate to the field.

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: In this course, students develop a creative media project as their culminating MA
experience. Students are expected to have a project in mind, as well as the technical skills to produce their desired project. The course is organized as a workshop in which students present ideas, share drafts and prototypes, and provide and receive feedback. Students integrate skills and knowledge acquired during
the program to complete their new media project by the end of the semester.

Description: In order to maintain matriculation, students who are not registered for course work but are completing other graduation requirements (including master's theses and doctoral dissertations) must pay a maintenance of matriculation fee (annually for Masters and Advanced Certificate students, and each semester for Doctoral students). Registering for maintenance of matriculation allows a student an active NYUID and access to University facilities.

Study and preparation of papers on selected issues and cases in arts administration. Selected readings. Major papers required.

We learn everything in science class, from reading/writing to mathematical skills, to how to use knowledge to solve everyday and real-world problems…or at least we are supposed to! This course will help any type of educator build their ability to critique and revamp existing curricula and create curriculum from wicked problems in the world so that they can facilitate learning spaces that are productive, phenomena-based, and rooted in student interest…..and yes, find joy in science and in the world.

This course introduces the fundamentals of AI, explores its application in educational settings, and examines the social, cultural, and ethical implications of AI systems. Through readings, reflections, guest lectures, and hands-on assignments, students design, critique, and build AI tools for learning. Topics include machine learning, neural networks, large language models, human-centered AI, and creative AI. The course culminates in a team-based final project where students design a learning-focused AI system.

This class is designed to strengthen students’ clinical nutrition knowledge specifically as it relates to the definition, screening, & assessment of adult malnutrition & to evidence based intervention strategies for the prevention & management of adult malnutrition.  The class will focus on adult malnutrition of the hospitalized patient and of the oncology patient. Through critical analysis of published research studies, students will develop an understanding of evidence-based practice as it relates to these areas.

This course provides an introduction to critical and ethical issues surrounding data. As education leaders, student data is used in various ways for multiple purposes. Recognizing the person behind the numbers, this course covers topics including (1) Research and applied ethics, (2) Concepts of privacy and publicity, (3) Issues in data collection and data mining and (4) Lifecycle of data.

This course provides an introduction to critical and ethical issues surrounding data. As education leaders, student data is used in various ways for multiple purposes. Recognizing the person behind the numbers, this course covers topics including (1) Research and applied ethics, (2) Concepts of privacy and publicity, (3) Issues in data collection and data mining and (4) Lifecycle of data.

This course focuses on the importance of performance measurement and institutional management systems to manage resources in any organization. Recognizing resources are tied to funding, topics include (1) Performance Management Measurement from a Funder’s Perspective, (2) Public School Finance, (3) Higher Education Finance and (4) Non-Profit Finance Management.

Through lectures, demonstrations, and site visits, students explore the history, culture, and related art market and distribution system of prints, artists books and zines. Sessions examine Japanese, Chinese, European, Mexican, and North American print histories as well as books to objects. Students gain hands-on print
experience in visits to printmaking studios. In addition to completing two historical analyses projects, students produce an artist book on a relevant subject in the arts using one of the techniques studied in class.

This course enables the student to apply manual therapy (including mobilization and manipulation) which consists of a broad group of passive intervention in which physical therapists use their hands to modulate pain, increase joint range of motion, reduce soft tissue inflammation, induce relaxation, improve contractile and noncontractile tissue extensibility, and improve pulmonary function.

This course is the second in a series of two manual techniques courses that will enable the student to have an in-depth understand & “hands on experience” of manual techniques relevant to current clinical practice. The course focuses on joint-related manual techniques for evaluation & intervention in the following contests: to modulate pain, to increase joint range or motion, reduce soft tissue inflammation, induce relaxation, to improve contractile & non-contractile tissue extensibility, & to improve muscle activation. The course also provides the students with an introduction to the assessment of motion, including goniometry. A problem solving approach based on the International Classification of Function framework will be utilized throughout this course.

In this course students explore the development of the Western art market from the
Middle Ages to the present day. Students study key moments and figures - the Dutch Golden Age (17th century); the birth of the Impressionist and avant-garde market in Paris (late 19th - early 20th century); the Harlem Renaissance and the establishment of New York as the capital of the art market after the second world war; and the role of the gallery in a changing global market.

In this course students explore the development of the Western art market from the Middle Ages to the present day. Students study key moments and figures - the Dutch Golden Age (17th century); the birth of the Impressionist and avant-garde market in Paris (late 19th - early 20th century); the Harlem Renaissance and the establishment of New York as the capital of the art market after the second world war; and the role of the gallery in a changing global market.

Investigation and application of marketing techniques and practices for performing arts organizations. The aim is to develop student's abilities to select and identify effective marketing applications to increase earned revenue from all sources. Promotional techniques such as telemarketing, brochure and advertising, and merchandising-related artistic products are examined. Participants are required to propose, present, and defend assigned projects.

Introduces students to therapeutic interventions with couples and families through a culturally responsive and inclusive lens. Emphasis on traditional and contemporary models such as family systems, attachment theory, trauma-informed care, and relational ecosystem frameworks alongside indigenous and multicultural perspectives. Practical concepts in assessment; session dynamics; and therapeutic intervention; impact of culture, power, and systemic oppression on relationships; couple dynamics; intimacy; conflict; supervision; and therapist’s reflective use of self.

Historical and practical experience in basic mask and puppet-making techniques. Exploration of the uses of masks and puppets and their importance in theatre. Laboratory three hours a week.