Graduate Courses

In this course, students examine dance as a social and cultural phenomenon through an anthropological lens and consider issues of race, gender, class, language, and social justice. Students explore cultures through comparative analysis and experiential learning through movement; are introduced to popular dance anthropologists; and study anthropological methods, such as fieldwork and ethnography, and their practical applications. By the end of the course, students are able to use culture to inform their own dance movement.

Introduction to the variety of assistive technologies to students. Technologies covered include seating & wheeled mobility, environmental control, augmentative communication, computer access, & assistive technology for learning. Associated legislation & learning techniques will be discussed.

In-depth knowledge of human anatomy and the principles of regulation of function of the cardiac, circulatory and pulmonary systems. Anatomical models and specimens will complement didactic classroom activities.

In depth-knowledge of human anatomy and the principles of regulation of function of the muscular and skeletal systems. Anatomical models and specimens complement didactic classroom activities.

In-depth knowledge of human anatomy and the principles of regulation of function of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems and their relationship to the muscular system. Anatomical models and specimens will complement didactic classroom activities.

In-depth knowledge of human anatomy and the principles of regulation of function of the reproduction, renal, integumentary and endocrine systems. Anatomical models and specimens will complement didactic classroom activities.

The goal of the Applied Data Analytics class is to develop the key data analytics skill sets necessary to harness the wealth of newly-available data. Its design offers hands-on training in the context of real microdata. The main learning objectives are to apply new techniques to analyze social problems using and combining large quantities of heterogeneous data from a variety of different sources. It is designed for graduate students who are seeking a stronger foundation in data analytics.

A systematic study of advanced French phonological, grammatical, and lexical systems with the focus on forms, function, meaning, and usage in French.

A systematic study of advanced Spanish phonological, grammatical, and lexical systems with the focus on forms, function, meaning, and usage in Spanish.

This course offers a systematic study of advanced Mandarin Chinese with a focus on forms, function, meaning, and usage in Chinese and on comparative cultural practices in the use of Mandarin across Mandarin-speaking contexts. In addition, students will improve their teaching through participating in and developing classroom activities.

This course centers on advanced skills in modern dance technique with focus on movement precision, musicality, & performance leading to pedagogy. Emphasis is on expanding individual’s technical & expressive capabilities & developing instructional ability in modern pedagogy. Students will investigate the concepts & constructs of their home dance “technique” from a pedagogical perspective, including the use of technology & assessment to enhance student experience & comprehension.

Spatial data arise when information collected on units that reside in different locations. Common examples include geology, criminology and epidemiology, where the goal may be to identify patterning or clusters (;hot spots') in the outcomes across the terrain being examined. In the social sciences, a similar set of questions and techniques are required, for example in studies of homelessness, poverty, environmental justice, and education. However, spatial data present a novel set of exploratory and modeling challenges, given the unique way in which outcomes are related (correlated) with each other through proximity. This course is an overview of the methods needed to analyze data for which it is suspected that the spatial component plays an important role.

In the internship, students will gain experience working with “real world” data, working with an approved faculty member, local firm or organization. Students will receive practical training focused on the kinds of issues that researchers face in collecting & analyzing data. This course will not only enhance the tools & techniques students develop, but will also possibly lead to employment opportunities after graduation.

An exploration of applied theatre which includes studies in community and participatory art forms. Students experience and investigate a range of genres in applied theatre, including community theatre, prison and juvenile justice theatre, theatre for older people, theatre of the oppressed and theatre for development.

An exploration of applied theatre which includes studies in community and participatory art forms. Students experience and investigate a range of genres in applied theatre, including community theatre, prison and juvenile justice theatre, theatre for older people, theatre of the oppressed and theatre for development.

This course focuses on the social effects of applied theatre in community, vocational & educational settings. Informed by the work of Paulo Freire as well as other critical theorists & arts activists, like Augusto Boal, Bertolt Brecht, bell hooks, & Tony Kushner, students will explore projects which have a social justice & human rights agenda.

An overview of the many varied issues involved in the commerce of art, including the pricing and marketing of a wide number of art objects from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Different types of professions and their specific needs for determining the value of art will be examined. The impact of emerging markets and technologies and the impact on the business of art will be covered.

The purposes of this inquiry course are to: (a) examine the nature, purposes, theories & methods of qualitative research; (b) introduce several approaches to inquiry, including: ethnography, case study, phenomenology, grounding theory, & narrative inquiry to name a few; (c) practice the art of interviewing, observing, & making meaning of social settings; (d) explore a variety of methods for analyzing qualitative data such as thematic analysis, narrative analysis, & discourse analysis to name a few, &; (e) learn how to assess the quality & trustworthiness of interpretive research.

This class reads architecture and the built environment through the lenses of media, communication, and culture. Through analyses of a range of spaces - from Gothic cathedrals to suburban shopping malls to homes, factories, skyscrapers and digital cities - students will acquire a vocabulary for relating representations and practices, symbols and structures, and for identifying the ideological and aesthetic positions that produce settings for everyday life.

This class will seek to interrogate the categories of art & activism by looking closely at the following efforts: Occupy Wall Street movement, Gulf Labor Coalition & Global Ultra Luxury Faction (G.U.L.F.), the direct action wing of Gulf Labor Coalition, & the Direct Action Front for Palestine-NYC & Black Lives Matter. These case studies will sketch the possibility of a practice in which artist’s work does not simply add an artistic flair to this or that campaign, but rather theory and research, action & aesthetics, debriefing & analysis. Close readings of texts and visual materials form the core of the class supplemented with field trips, & special guests.