Undergraduate Courses

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How many types of people are there? When and how will you die? Will you make money? Is the system fair? This fully online course introduces students to topics in data science, probability, and statistics through big life questions. Students learn to code in the R language and use simulation-based methods rather than equations for inference. Liberal Arts Core/CORE Equiv - Satisfies Quantitative Reasoning for some Steinhardt students; check with your Academic Advisor

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 examination of graded technical material, repertoire and teaching methods. Studies will include how to teach various technical concepts, working with various fingerings and bowings and the correct progression of repertoire. The emphasis will be on understanding how students learn mentally and physically.

An upper level course on the topic of censorship in American culture, from the late 19th century to the present. The course explores many of the areas where debates about obscenity and censorship have been urgently contested, from discussion bout birth control, to literature, film, theatre, art galleries and history museums, to public sidewalks, lecture halls, and the internet. The goal is for the students to have an enhanced understanding of the historical contexts in which important cultural and legal struggles over censorship have taken place, and to bring that understanding to bear on contemporary debates about the arts, sexuality, national security, media technology, privacy, and government involvement in the marketplace of ideas and images.

Fundamentals of ceramic sculpture. Study & studio work in construction methods, modeling techniques, decoration, & firing methods. Illustrated lectures & discussions.

An introduction to the technical problems of making, decorating, glazing, & firing ceramic forms, while providing opportunities for understanding & developing sensitivities to clay as an art form.

Assignments, critiques & demonstrations for the more advanced ceramics student. An introduction to the technical problems of making, decorating, glazing, & firing ceramic forms, while providing opportunities for understanding & developing sensitivities to clay as an art form.

Study and performance of standard and contemporary percussion repertoire in
chamber ensembles.

Study and performance of chamber music.

Students in this course will study blues music developed in Chicago gaining skills to analyze and understand its musical and historical significance. Additionally, this course will address technological, social and economic developments seminal to Chicago blues. Students will study the development of the blues as a musical style and learn to identify harmonic, rhythmic and textural elements. Sociologically, students will gain a heightened awareness of music, culture and race relations associated with the genre.

Examination of key issues facing families & governments in raising children for a 21st century global society. Topics might include: economics & politics affecting child well-being nationally & internationally; child-rearing challenges faced by families & government in low, middle, & high income nations, public (government) & private (family, business and charitable); the role of science & participatory/democratic processes in increasing the effectiveness of public & private investments in children.

Examination of learning processes, covering major theories, related research & practical implications. Learning is discussed from a developmental perspective, highlighting its relation to cognition, social, and emotion.

Lab ensemble is an essential program requirement to prepare emerging teachers for K-12 certification to strengthen vocal performance skills, as well as to develop an awareness of choral pedagogy. This repeatable course is taken during freshman and sophomore semesters while in residence at NYU New York City campus and prior to enrolling in Choral Materials, Techniques and Conducting (MPAME-UE 1429) or (MPAME-GE 2082)

Practical procedures and materials for conducting choral ensembles at all levels of music education. Students enrolled in this course demonstrate essential choral conducting techniques, knowledge of appropriate choral repertoire, knowledge of how to approach problems of diction and pronunciation of foreign languages, and the ability to analyze and synthesize choral music scores for conception, interpretation, rehearsal, and performance.

“Students actively engage with urban environments through explorations of parks,
botanic gardens, aquaria, museums, field stations, and public and private organizations to explore the complexity of the urban environment and its role in environmental education and sustainability. Topics include environmental justice and equity, indigenous ways of knowing, urban forests, ecosystem services, recycling, water quality, biodiversity, climate action, and others. Students identify linkages between formal and non-formal settings and design educational materials for all."

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

This course introduces and establishes a foundational process for further study and
career success in Classical Voice. Over the course of the semester, utilizing Song Analysis concepts in conjunction with classical voice performance practices, students will prepare, present, and assess six works in twelve individual sessions. Critical listening skills, group assessment and discussion are a key component in this course.

Introduction to contemporary issues of clinical practice in communication disorders across the lifespan. Emphasis on integration of previous coursework with direct clinical observations of diagnostic & treatment sessions. Introduction to clinical settings through study of current methods of standardized & non-standardized assessment procedures, client interviewing, treatment planning, clinical report writing, & implementation of treatment plans. Each student will complete 25 hours of supervised clinical observation outside of class.