Courses

Comprehensive, practical course in the various technical aspects of theatrical production. Fall term explores the planning, construction, and painting of scenery and the architecture of the stage. Spring term deals with stage electrics, lighting, crafts, sound technology, and special effects. Three additional hours of laboratory a week.

• Department: Music and Performing Arts Professions

This course is an introduction to the analysis and modeling of network data. Network analysis is a key tool in understanding relational data - data describing the relationships between pairs and groups of individuals, as well as the global structure of relationships. We will focus on applications to and building tools for research in the social sciences, but the methodology can be extended to other areas. By the end of the course, you should have a working knowledge of basic network analysis tools and be able to use them to analyze your own data.

• Department: Applied Statistics, Social Science, and Humanities

An introductory quantitative & statistical reasoning course designed to help students acquire statistical literacy & competency to survive in a data-rich world. The course introduces students to basic concepts in probability, research design, descriptive statistics, & simple predictive models to help them to become more savvy consumers of the information they will routinely be exposed to in their personal, academic & professional lives. Course material will be conveyed through video clips, case studies, puzzle solving, predictive competitions, & group discussions.

Liberal Arts Core/CORE Equivalent - satisfies the requirement for Quantitative Reasoning for some Steinhardt students; students should check with their Academic Advisor for confirmation.

• Department: Applied Statistics, Social Science, and Humanities
• Liberal Arts Core: Quantitative Reasoning

This course is designed to synthesize the benefits and drawbacks of a variety of statistical choices and concepts and teach how to make complex tradeoffs between the vast array of available techniques. Students leverage their statistical skills to understand which statistical methods are most appropriate for different situations in research and statistical practice.

• Department: Applied Statistics, Social Science, and Humanities

Not Available.

A content mathematics course in probability and statistics for teachers.

• Department: Teaching and Learning

Introduction to the basic tools of applied statistics, using statistical software as a platform to achieve hands-on experience with real data. Topics include both descriptive (measures of location, variability, correlation, and simple regression) and inferential (probability, central limit theorem, sampling distributions, hypothesis tests, and confidence intervals) statistics. The course is not appropriate for students seeking to learn the mathematical underpinnings of these techniques.

• Department: Applied Statistics, Social Science, and Humanities

Not Available.

This course will examine the ancient art of storytelling as a performance form (developing expressive tools, creativity, physical and vocal skills); as it has appeared throughout history (in mythology, folk tales, legends, fairy tales, fables); and as it can enhance curricular subject areas (math, science, social studies, literature, and history), relate to the New York State Learning Standards for Arts Education and the Standards for English and Language Arts. Oral history projects will also be explored through the telling of personal stories and students will attend and analyze a performance at the Program in Educational Theatre's Storytelling at the Provincetown Theatre.

• Department: Music and Performing Arts Professions

Students harness the power of storytelling by using data visualizations to bring their
stories to life. Storytelling is both an art and a skill, especially when it comes to data
visualization. This course provides students with the expertise needed to create an engaging, informative, compelling story. Students create a story that is grounded in food studies; learn basic data handling skills, including how to assess data quality, and interpreting basic metrics. Students learn the techniques of visualization design. In a final project, students use their knowledge to produce a data visualization that tells a story of their choice.

• Department: Nutrition and Food Studies

An in-depth analysis of how the music industry is developing & implementing market opportunities in the larger context of the entertainment & mass media industries. The industry is examined from a standpoint of what strategies will enable it to maximize current & future opportunities. Topics include corporate strategy, international aspects of the market for music, market research, managing entertainment organizations, synergy & partnerships, & new media strategies.

• Department: Music and Performing Arts Professions

Introduction to the legal environment as it pertains to profit-making music & to ethical considerations as well as social & political influences. Emphasis on copyright law & contract law as they affect the economics of the music industry.

• Department: Music and Performing Arts Professions

Introduction to the legal environment as it pertains to profit-making music
& to ethical considerations as well as social & political influences.
Emphasis on copyright law & contract law as they affect the economics of
the music industry.

This course is designed to provide aspiring music professionals with positive practices to deal with pressures to succeed, performance anxiety, fear of failure, and the challenges that affect the confidence it takes to know how to make a life and living in music and the performing arts. Using a structured set of tipping points,
readings and creative assignments, learners develop skills that apply to their academic life, internships and careers.

• Department: Music and Performing Arts Professions

Instrumental Performance juries assess each student’s growth in instrumental techniques including intonation, rhythm, tone production, articulation, dynamics, and musicality. Juries take place at a designated time at the end of the semester and are evaluated by each student’s program director and any additional invited faculty. Jury repertoire is selected in conversation with each student’s private teacher, and
each student studies their jury repertoire in their private lessons.

• Department: Music and Performing Arts Professions

Instrumental Performance juries assess each student’s growth in instrumental techniques including intonation, rhythm, tone production, articulation, dynamics, and musicality. Juries take place at a designated time at the end of the semester and are evaluated by each student’s program director and any additional invited faculty. Jury repertoire is selected in conversation with each student’s private teacher, and
each student studies their jury repertoire in their private lessons.

• Department: Music and Performing Arts Professions

A review of fingerings and positions for violin, viola, cello and double bass playing and composition. Examination and performance of scores written for strings. Projects in composition for strings throughout the semester.

• Department: Music and Performing Arts Professions

Private lessons for music majors and minors meet once a week, following a syllabus, course is focused on improving technical and relaxation methods used in performances, teacher is leading a student through various music styles baroque, romanticism and 20th Century music combining it with the scales and etudes. Students are studying master-pieces different from NYU classes.

• Department: Music and Performing Arts Professions

Open to departmental graduate students majoring in music. Private lessons covering string repertoire in all styles and forms, supplemented by outside assignments. Jury examination at end of semester required.

• Department: Music and Performing Arts Professions

Open to departmental undergraduate students majoring in music. Private lessons covering string repertoire in all styles & forms, supplemented by outside assignments. Jury examination at end of the second semester required.

• Department: Music and Performing Arts Professions