Undergraduate Courses

This course explores the metamorphosis of the US into not just a country of immigrants, but a country of intense nativism, suspicion and hostility to outsiders of certain stripes. We highlight how stakeholders in the American political project have used means both democratic and supra-democratic to impact the question of who can and cannot enter the country, pushing on one end to erect sturdier barriers to entry and on the other, to welcome migrants with more open arms.

This course is designed to provide students with a working knowledge of brain & behavior relationships by studying the neurological bases of motor & sensory function, speech & language production, language comprehension, hearing, swallowing, & cognition. Development of the nervous system, the action potential, central & peripheral nervous system anatomy & physiology, & related pathological conditions are discussed.

Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology underlying occupational therapy theory and practice. A foundation in neuroscience to facilitate understanding human performance as the culmination of the influences of multiple systems.

Global migration and displacement of peoples is at a scale unprecedented in human history. This interdisciplinary course examines immigration in the US and globally through the lenses of race, law, psychology, education, and economics. Students explore case studies of out migration and internal displacement through a variety of media including texts, films, podcasts, and personal narratives and examine the isomorphic conditions--as well as differences--in immigration debates, policies, processes, and outcomes. Meets Liberal Arts Core for Societies & Social Sciences

A project-based, research-intensive course that explores emerging practices and trends in new media with particular emphasis on interactive and immersive environments, such as social networking sites,mulit-player online environments, the blogosphere, the open source movement, social activist groups, and internet-based art. Students engage in a semester-long participatory research project using collaborative web tools.

Not Available.

Required of all new full-time undergraduate students during their first term in residence. It acquaints students with the rationale & methods of inquiry that inform their fields of study; explores professional issues; & provides additional orientation & guidelines to the school & university.

A three-week intensive workshop during which students explore the techniques of music theatre performance from the perspective of an actor, singer, and dancer. The workshop employs both group and individual instruction, and activities include dance classes, choreography and musical staging rehearsals, acting and song analysis classes, private song coachings, and a series of master classes on subjects related to the field. The workshop culminates with a showcase presentation in which students perform the material they have been working on in class.

Introduction to nutrition science and its role in health and society: nutrient characteristics, requirements, and food sources, energy balance, weight control, dietary guides and food planning, and social and economic factors that affect food production and consumption.

Liberal Arts CORE equivalent – satisfies the requirement for Natural Sciences for non-majors on an individual department basis-students should confirm with their Academic Advisor

Analysis and application of the physiological, biological, and biochemical basis for differences in nutritional requirements throughout the principle stages of the life cycle - pregnancy, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, older adulthood - and the ways in which social and environmental factors influence nutritional status at each stage.

Analysis and application of the physiological, biological, and biochemical
basis for differences in nutritional requirements throughout the principle
stages of the life cycle - pregnancy, infancy, childhood, adolescence,
adulthood, older adulthood - and the ways in which social and environmental
factors influence nutritional status at each stage.

Study of the role of nutrients in the human body at the cellular level and in metabolism

Study and performance of chamber music

Study and performance of chamber music.

For course description, SEE: E85.2085

Ensemble participation focusing on a variety of jazz styles.

Study and performance of standard dance band literature, experimental jazz compositions, and student arrangements.

Rehearsal & performance of orchestral literature. Audition required.

Study and performance of chamber music.

This ensemble performs traditional and contemporary Wind Ensemble literature of serious artistic merit with special focus on diverse music and the music of living composers. Membership is open to any student at NYU by audition.