Graduate Courses

This course is designed to enable students to conduct & evaluate research that uses multiple methods, especially the combination of quantitative & qualitative methods, to address a particular research problem. Students will draw on knowledge gained in prior quantitative & qualitative methods courses to explicitly focus on strategies for combining methods in a single study. Students will be introduced to a variety of ways in which mixed methods are used, including sequencing methods such that data obtained via qualitative approaches is used to inform the design &/or interpretation of quantitative data, & concurrent use of multiple methods.

This course introduces students to recent scholarly research on all aspects of social
media and the research methodologies used to conduct that research. This course will focus on research that attempts to disrupt common place assumptions about the origins and development of social media, and consider the rise of the attention economy, the influencer industry, and algorithm culture, all with an emphasis on people in relation to technology.

This course will review & extend the material covered in a standard undergraduate music theory sequence, from the phrase of model through elements of tonal counterpoint & chromaticism to a study of large-scale forms. The focus will be on the Western European tonal traditions of the 18th & 19th centuries, with excursions into 20th century repertory as appropriate. Lectures will consider the pedagogy of music theory as well as a range of theoretical viewpoints. Weekly problem sets & analytical assignments will reinforce the class content.

This first course in a two-semester sequence reviews and extends material covered in a standard undergraduate music theory sequence, from the phrase model through elements of tonal counterpoint and chromaticism to a study of large-scale forms. Emphasis on Western European tonal traditions of the 18th and 19th centuries, with excursions into 20th-century repertory as appropriate. Lectures focus on analysis, dictation, and written theory skills and homework assignments and dictations reinforce class content. Level I discusses diatonic tonal harmony.

This course will review & extend the material covered in a standard undergraduate music theory sequence, from the phrase model through elements of tonal counterpoint & chromaticism to a study of large-scale forms. The focus will be on the Western European tonal tradition of the 18th & 19th centuries, with excursions into 20th century repertories as appropriate. Lectures will consider the pedagogy of music theory as well as a range of theoretical viewpoints. Weekly problem sets & analytical assignments will reinforce the class content.

This second course in a two-semester sequence reviews and extends material covered in a standard undergraduate music theory sequence, from the phrase model through elements of tonal counterpoint and chromaticism to a study of large-scale forms. Emphasis on the Western European tonal traditions of the 18th and 19th centuries, with excursions into 20th-century repertory as appropriate. Lectures focus on analysis, dictation, and written theory skills and homework assignments and dictations reinforce class content. Level II focuses on chromatic tonal harmony.

Students pursuing careers in music creation — songwriters, composers, instrumentalists, vocalists, engineers, producers, and others — need to be well-versed in myriad ways to protect and maximize the rights, revenue streams, and professional relationships that flow from their work. As music marketplace opportunities and distribution channels widen and diversify, music creators have far greater choices than ever before. Students explore the essential elements required to build a career and a life in music, examining them from the creator’s perspective.

Examines the concepts & measurement of risk & resilience from the perspective of developmental psychology. Explores mechanisms & processes to disrupt risk & enhance resilience. Models of risk & resilience are analyzed.

The technique of 'stepping into the shoes of someone else' is at the heart of educational drama. This course focuses on the use of role play as a strategy in the classroom and similar settings, and it explores how teachers may employ this complex convention. It will define those characteristics that are specific to educational role-play and will provide participants with opportunities to practice the techniques and skills required or its successful implementation. The course will focus primarily on the strategy of teach-in-role. Students will be required to complete a written assignment.

Course introduces students to the theory & practice of role theory & role method in drama therapy. Course provides an overview of sociological & theatrical theory as source material for drama therapy role theory and students will study & analyze the Taxonomy of Roles. Students will be introduced to the clinical applications of role method in working with a range of challenging conditions based in mental status, cognition, socioeconomic conditions & life stressors. In addition, students will be exposed to the extant research literature on role theory & method in the field of drama therapy.

A six-week internship in a scientific laboratory that provides students with a personal experience of the scientific enterprise. Each intern works as a research associate with a practicing scientist and prepares a report on his or her experience.

The NYU Saxophone Orchestra is a conducted ensemble of 8-20 or more saxophones. Students have an opportunity to perform on the entire family of saxophones: sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass saxophones. The ensemble’s repertoire spans all styles, from traditional to contemporary music.(by audition)

Comprehensive study of saxophone-related topics, including repertoire spanning all style periods, sound, phrasing, articulation, technique, and physical setup.

Deals with research and practice regarding leadership of school units, with emphasis on the knowledge and planning required of school leaders focused on the provision of high quality instruction. Emphasis is on the study and design of classroom and school processes that promote equity in educational opportunities across the school community, including design of learning environments, accountability systems, and assessment strategies. The legal and fiscal environments in which school function are introduced.

This course familiarizes students in counseling and related fields with principles and strategies related to designing, implementing, and evaluating school-based preventive interventions (prevention programs). Primary focus on the science behind how prevention efforts can positively impact individuals, families, and social systems to decrease the likelihood of developing psychological, educational, substance use, and other health problems. Also addresses ethical, professional, multicultural, and social justice issues related to prevention programming.

This course is designed to increase your confidence, enthusiasm, and knowledge for teaching science. An overarching focus of the course is the idea that doing science entails individuals using wide-ranging ways of engagement, reasoning, and communicating with others to figure out phenomena. Science is not about
memorizing facts; rather, it is about constructing, debating, and revising multiple explanations and models about the natural world. This course offers you numerous opportunities to read literature that outlines the rationale for this view of science education and documents its effectiveness, and to engage with and reflect upon this type of science teaching and learning.

This course examines several models for teaching preschool and elementary science. Science experiences for elementary students are developed, and strategies for implementation and evaluation are devised.

This course provides an overview of the scientific study of the human language faculty, focusing on the cognitive and neural processing mechanisms that underlie linguistic knowledge and use. We describe contemporary approaches to delineating levels of language instruction and review various scientific methodologies used to study language. Topics include language knowledge and use of well as language change and variation.

The teaching of reading is a topic of national debate. This course explores contemporary research on reading and how disciplines, such as psychology,
sociology, neuroscience, linguistics, and anthropology, inform our understanding of how reading is learned and taught. Students examine cognitive, developmental, sociocultural, and critical approaches to studying reading through close analysis and discussion of seminal and contemporary articles. Applying concepts and methods from this course, students pursue independent projects in areas of professional interest.

In this hands-on course, students study and practice a specific area in the field of screen music scoring. The course is intended as a means to provide the students with the necessary insights to develop professionally in these specific areas of interest. During the course, students are exposed to real-world scoring scenarios.