Courses

This course explores the practical implications of teaching English in a pluralistic society. Ways of negotiating and elaborating the multiple responses of students are considered, along with opportunities for including multicultural voices in the ongoing curriculum.

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.

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.

This course introduces the newly accepted professional-level student in the field of occupational therapy, the Steinhart School of Education and to NYU. It is intended to help the student adjust to the demands and responsibilities of graduate professional education, as well as introduce basic concepts in occupational therapy.

This course examines the food landscape of New York City. In doing so, it explores
the local landscape for buying food, the different paths food takes to reach city residents, and disparities in food access across the five boroughs. New York City's local food environment includes a mixture of supermarket chains, bodegas and corner stores, and many farmers markets. The city is surrounded by productive and fertile farmland in the Hudson Valley and New Jersey. The final defining part of the local food landscape is the wholesale market, Hunts Point.

In this course, students explore the history of higher education through a deep dive into the archives and history of New York University in the years just before its bicentennial in 2030. Students gain expertise in using archives and produce a wide range of products from written papers to performances, to multimedia programs

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.

Clients who identify as LGBTQ+ people of color face additional and unique
stressors as a result of their intersecting identities. This course explores the theoretical framework of minority stress theory and the negative impact of minority stressors on the overall health and well-being of LGBTQ+ people of color. Students also review affirmative practices and clinical interventions that account for the intersectionality of LGBTQ+ clients of color.

Analysis of research, programs, and services related to the interaction between nutrition and aging, with emphasis on role of nutrition in comprehensive geriatric care

Practical experience in writing reports, articles, pamphlets, and other information materials in the student's primary area of interest in nutrition, along with studies of classic readings in the field.

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 Steinhardt students (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.

2 Lecture Fall F21 Conlon Fundamentals of nutrition epidemiology focused on the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data on dietary intake and nutritional status of diverse population groups. The course emphasizes critical evaluation of dietary assessment methods and the results of research studies associating intake of foods and nutrients or food consumption patterns with the risk of cancer, coronary heart disease, and other chronic diseases.
2 Lecture Fall, Spring F22 Mutz Restriction for NUTR-GE Evaluation and application of theories of weight control and eating behavior to weight reduction and maintenance programs, with emphasis on development of scientifically based methods to promote appropriate body weight.
N/A Lecture Fall & Spring F22 Hartog Restriction for NUTR-GE This course provides an introduction to nutrition-focused physical & diagnostic assessment of health status. Expected competencies to be obtained at the entry level include: Physical assessment skills: assessment of anthropometric measurements & body composition; measurement of vital signs; assessment of fluid status; assessment of normal breath & heart sounds; assessment of gastrointestinal tract; & Intra- & extra-oral assessment & dysphagia screening.  In-person workshops includes discussion & demonstration of techniques, & practice under professional supervision.
N/A Lecture Fall & Spring F22 Soyeju Restriction for NUTR-GE This course integrates medical nutrition therapy and education with psychodynamics theory and technique to increase the efficacy of nutrition care in short- and long-term health care settings. Through the use of advanced cases and related theory, core learning methods include classroom discussion, role play, weekly logs, process recordings, and supervision.

Principles, methods, and materials for teaching nutrition to diverse groups in a variety of settings.

An accelerated survey of basic principles of nutrition applied to food studies: nutrient functions, nutritional requirements, food composition, menu planning and assessment, food safety, dietary patterns, diet and health issues, dietary recommendations, food products for nutritional purposes. For students with no previous training in nutrition or health.

Practical step by step guideline for writing a nutrition business plan. Discussion of how to launch and maintain a successful private nutrition practice. Topics covered will include identification of business, marketing and competition, strategic alliances, consulting, pricing and billing, insurance, reimbursement, operations, financing, technology and social media, HIPPA, and legal considerations.

This course integrates medical nutrition therapy and education with psychodynamics theory and technique to increase the efficacy of nutrition care in short- and long-term health care settings. Through the use of advanced cases and related theory, core learning methods include classroom discussion, role play, weekly logs, process recordings, and supervision.

The objective of this course is to introduce students to academic and professional resources at NYU. Students also learn about opportunities within the nutrition and dietetics field as well as the process of obtaining the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential.

Definition, diagnosis, assessment, and determinants of eating disorders from the nutritionist's perspective, with an emphasis on team approaches to treatment.