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Spring 2021

Expressive Culture: La Belle Epoque (CORE-UA 9761)

La Belle Époque, that period in the life of France’s pre-World War I Third Republic (1871-1914) associated with extraordinary artistic achievement, saw Paris emerge as the undisputed Western capital of painting and sculpture; it also was the most important production site for new works of musical theatre and, arguably, literature. It was during these decades that Impressionism launched its assault on the academic establishment, only itself to be superseded by an ever-changing avant-garde associated first with the nabis, then with fauvism and cubism; that the operas of Bizet, Saint-Saëns, and Massenet and the plays of Sardou and Rostand filled the world’s theatres; and that the novels of Zola and stories of Maupassant were translated into dozens of languages. Finally, this was the society that gave birth to one of the greatest literary works of all time, Marcel Proust’s Remembrances of Things Past, the first volume of which appeared just as the First World War was about to bring the Belle Époque to a violent end. Sources include reproductions of paintings, recordings of chamber music, opera and mélodies, and several of the most significant novels of the period.

College Core Curriculum (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 16 Weeks

Sections (Spring 2021)

CORE-UA 9761-000 (24742)01/25/2021 – 05/14/2021 Mon,Wed11:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at NYU Shanghai (Global)Instructed by Hackney, Melanie

CORE-UA 9761-000 (24743)01/25/2021 – 05/14/2021 Tue10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Morning)at NYU Shanghai (Global)Instructed by

CORE-UA 9761-000 (24744)01/25/2021 – 05/14/2021 Thu10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Morning)at NYU Shanghai (Global)Instructed by

CORE-UA 9761-000 (24745)01/25/2021 – 05/14/2021 Tue4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Late afternoon)at NYU Shanghai (Global)Instructed by

CORE-UA 9761-000 (24746)01/25/2021 – 05/14/2021 Thu4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Late afternoon)at NYU Shanghai (Global)Instructed by

Expressive Culture Undergraduate
Fall 2022 Spring 2021

Cultures & Contexts: Japan (CORE-UA 507)

For course description, please consult the College Core Curriculum website: http://core.cas.nyu.edu

College Core Curriculum (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Fall 2022)

CORE-UA 507-000 (19713)09/01/2022 – 12/14/2022 Mon,Wed2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Shimabuku, Annmaria

CORE-UA 507-000 (19714)09/01/2022 – 12/14/2022 Tue8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by

CORE-UA 507-000 (19715)09/01/2022 – 12/14/2022 Tue9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by

CORE-UA 507-000 (19716)09/01/2022 – 12/14/2022 Tue11:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by

CORE-UA 507-000 (19717)09/01/2022 – 12/14/2022 Tue12:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by

CORE-UA 507-000 (19718)09/01/2022 – 12/14/2022 Tue2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by

CORE-UA 507-000 (19719)09/01/2022 – 12/14/2022 Tue3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by

Liberal Arts & Sciences - Core Liberal Arts & Sciences - Electives Undergraduate
Spring 2021

Cultures & Contexts: Multinational Britain (CORE-UA 549)

For course description, please consult the College Core Curriculum website: http://core.cas.nyu.edu

College Core Curriculum (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Spring 2021)

CORE-UA 549-000 (24581)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Mon,Wed3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by

CORE-UA 549-000 (24582)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Thu8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by

CORE-UA 549-000 (24583)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Thu9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by

CORE-UA 549-000 (24584)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Thu11:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by

CORE-UA 549-000 (24585)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Thu12:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by

CORE-UA 549-000 (24586)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Thu2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by

CORE-UA 549-000 (24587)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Thu3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by

Liberal Arts & Sciences - Core Liberal Arts & Sciences - Electives Undergraduate
Fall 2021 Spring 2021

Cultures & Contexts: Modern Israel (CORE-UA 537)

For course description, please consult the College Core Curriculum website: http://core.cas.nyu.edu

College Core Curriculum (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Fall 2021)

CORE-UA 537-000 (21338)

CORE-UA 537-000 (21339)09/02/2021 – 12/14/2021 Fri8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by

CORE-UA 537-000 (21340)09/02/2021 – 12/14/2021 Fri9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by

CORE-UA 537-000 (21341)09/02/2021 – 12/14/2021 Fri11:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by

CORE-UA 537-000 (21342)09/02/2021 – 12/14/2021 Fri12:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by

CORE-UA 537-000 (21343)09/02/2021 – 12/14/2021 Fri8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by

CORE-UA 537-000 (21344)09/02/2021 – 12/14/2021 Fri9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by

Liberal Arts & Sciences - Core Liberal Arts & Sciences - Electives Undergraduate
Fall 2020 Spring 2021

Texts & Ideas: (CORE-UA 402)

For course description, please consult the College Core Curriculum website: http://core.cas.nyu.edu

College Core Curriculum (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Spring 2021)

CORE-UA 402-000 (9061)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Mon,Wed12:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Waters, John

CORE-UA 402-000 (9062)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Fri8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by Johnson, Gabriella

CORE-UA 402-000 (9063)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Fri9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by Johnson, Gabriella

CORE-UA 402-000 (9064)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Fri11:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by Vanderburg, Colin

CORE-UA 402-000 (9065)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Fri12:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Vanderburg, Colin

CORE-UA 402-000 (9616)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Fri9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by

CORE-UA 402-000 (9617)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Fri8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by

CORE-UA 402-000 (24569)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Fri8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by Love, Rachel

CORE-UA 402-000 (24570)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Fri9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by Love, Rachel

CORE-UA 402-000 (24571)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Fri8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by Lyulekina, Elizaveta

CORE-UA 402-000 (24572)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Fri9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by Lyulekina, Elizaveta

CORE-UA 402-000 (24573)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Tue,Thu8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by Ertman, Thomas · Love, Rachel · Lyulekina, Elizaveta

Liberal Arts & Sciences - Electives Undergraduate
Spring 2021

Expressive Cult: Images (CORE-UA 720)

For course description, please consult the College Core Curriculum website: http://core.cas.nyu.edu

College Core Curriculum (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Spring 2021)

CORE-UA 720-000 (8657)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Mon,Wed2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Silver, Kenneth

CORE-UA 720-000 (8658)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Fri9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by

CORE-UA 720-000 (8659)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Fri8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by

CORE-UA 720-000 (8763)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Fri12:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by

CORE-UA 720-000 (8764)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Fri11:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by

Expressive Culture Undergraduate
Fall 2021 Fall 2022 Spring 2021

Life Science: Molecules of Life (CORE-UA 310)

For course description, please consult the College Core Curriculum website: http://core.cas.nyu.edu

College Core Curriculum (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Fall 2022)

CORE-UA 310-000 (9800)09/01/2022 – 12/14/2022 Tue,Thu3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Jordan, Trace

CORE-UA 310-000 (9801)09/01/2022 – 12/14/2022 Mon9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by

CORE-UA 310-000 (9802)09/01/2022 – 12/14/2022 Mon11:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by

CORE-UA 310-000 (9803)09/01/2022 – 12/14/2022 Mon12:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by

CORE-UA 310-000 (9804)09/01/2022 – 12/14/2022 Mon2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by

CORE-UA 310-000 (9805)09/01/2022 – 12/14/2022 Mon3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by

CORE-UA 310-000 (9806)09/01/2022 – 12/14/2022 Mon4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by

Physical Science OR Life Science Undergraduate
Spring 2021

Life Science: Human Origins (CORE-UA 305)

For course description, please consult the College Core Curriculum website: http://core.cas.nyu.edu

College Core Curriculum (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Spring 2021)

CORE-UA 305-000 (8176)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Mon,Wed11:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by Burrell, Andrew

CORE-UA 305-000 (8177)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Tue12:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Avilez, Monica

CORE-UA 305-000 (8178)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Tue2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Avilez, Monica

CORE-UA 305-000 (8179)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Tue4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Petersdorf, Megan

CORE-UA 305-000 (8180)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Wed9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by Petersdorf, Megan

CORE-UA 305-000 (8181)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Wed11:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by Decasien, Alexandra

CORE-UA 305-000 (8182)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Fri1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Decasien, Alexandra

Physical Science OR Life Science Undergraduate
Spring 2021 Spring 2022

Robota Psyche (IM-UH 3313)

What can machines tell us about the human condition? Is something that appears to be intelligent, really intelligent? Is a device that appears to have likes and dislikes “alive”? As robots and Artificial Intelligence become more powerful and prolific, what makes us unique? This course will address these questions by exploring a series of increasingly complex software “creatures” which seem to have qualities usually associated with living beings. This course will primarily follow a classic text that proposes “experiments in synthetic psychology”, with excursions into cybernetics and how it relates to art. Course material will incorporate both theoretical and practical components. Readings include critical analysis regarding the historical and contemporary theories and practices in these fields. Students will develop software “vehicles” which will embody the ideas being explored. By creating and simulating multiple and increasingly complex vehicles, interactions and behaviors will be explored.

Interactive Media (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 16 Weeks

Sections (Spring 2022)

IM-UH 3313-000 (18591)

IMA Electives IMA Electives (Legacy Structure - Seminar/Studies) Undergraduate
Spring 2021

Theories and Practices of Transmedia Storytelling (INTM-SHU 286)

This course examines both the practices and the products of adapting narratives from one medium to another. Through case studies of specific adaptations, we will address some of the major formal, industrial, and interpretative questions that transmedia adaptation raises, as creators change characters, stories, settings, and narrative tropes to fit into new stories various, often multiple media: comics, radio, novels, movies, television, games (tabletop and electronic), and more. Theoretical readings will give students concepts and a vocabulary to discuss ways that narrative adaptations use and re-purpose their “source” texts. Students will write prompted response papers, an analytical essay, and an annotated bibliography; in collaboration with classmates, student teams will first propose and then develop transmedia narratives of their own. Prerequisite: Writing as Inquiry Fulfillment: IMA/IMB elective.

Interactive Media Arts (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 16 Weeks

Sections (Spring 2021)

INTM-SHU 286-000 (24343)01/25/2021 – 05/14/2021 Wed1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Early afternoon)at ShanghaiInstructed by Claverie, Ezra

IMA Electives IMA Electives (Legacy Structure - Media & Entertainment) Undergraduate
Spring 2021

Responsive Environments: Designing Interactive, Sentient, and Intelligent Spaces (INTM-SHU 138T-B)

“In this course, students focus on the study and development of responsive environments, framed within a contextual and critical exploration of the architectural space as a cultural, social and technological phenomenon, and also on the application of practical scenarios for interaction, sentience, and intelligence. Through the making of creative media designs and physical prototypes, students aim to demonstrate how our habitats/spaces/architectures can facilitate novel frameworks for experiencing and living. The course aims to introduce students to a range of contemporary techniques on interactive and computational system development with a creative and speculative approach, using state-of-the-art development tools, such as Internet of Things, cognitive computing, as well as physical computing and real-time media design. The course consists of lectures (⅓), workshops (⅓), and practical sessions (⅓), and intends to provide a comprehensive and critical understanding both on the theory and practice of designing and implementing technologies for responsive spaces.” Prereq for INTM-SHU 138T is Interaction Lab, Communications Lab, Creative Coding Lab, Application Lab, Media Architecture

Interactive Media Arts (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 16 Weeks

IMA Electives IMA Electives (Legacy Structure - Physical Computing & Experimental Interfaces) Undergraduate
Spring 2021

Future Tense (INTM-SHU 236T)

Science fiction, in literature, graphic novels, motion pictures, video games, and other mass media, has been a valuable form of sociocultural expression for generations. We use it to express our concerns for humanity, as well as our relationship to technology, one another, and our forms of governance. In the first half of this course we will learn about the field of future studies as we examine a body of works across various media which explore a popular theme in science fiction, such as time travel, space exploration, robots, dystopia and utopia, or pandemic. In the second half of this course we will produce a collective work of transmedia science fiction that reflects on the past, address concerns about the present day, and forecasts possible future scenarios. The theme of this semester will be pandemic. Prereq: None. Fulfillment: IMA/IMB elective.

Interactive Media Arts (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 16 Weeks

IMA Electives IMA Electives (Legacy Structure - Media & Entertainment) Undergraduate
Spring 2021

Woodworking for Art and Design (INTM-SHU 152T)

Learn woodworking as a form of expression. Wood can be used to create both practical and artistic projects, from sculpture to furniture to musical instruments. Students will use the IMA woodshop to learn hand tools and machine tools and woodworking techniques. They will learn to safely operate woodshop tools. They will learn about wood: its structure, its properties, its use as a material and as a medium. We will learn about tone woods, sound, and music. Projects will include the design and fabrication of practical and artistic woodworking artifacts, and will include a major project in an area that is selected by the student. Woodworking sits at the intersection of design, engineering, and performance of a specific set of motion practices. During the course, we will reflect on the woodworking process, and relate it to other practices such as software design and construction. Prereq: None Fulfillment: IMA/IMB elective.

Interactive Media Arts (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 16 Weeks

IMA Electives IMA Electives (Legacy Structure - Physical Computing & Experimental Interfaces) Undergraduate
Spring 2021

Web Page to Web Space (INTM-SHU 292T)

The Internet and computer devices have evolved rapidly. New technology may soon allow us to communicate virtually through Web VR/AR platforms. 3D contents may eventually overpower 2D images and textual content on the platforms. Web pages will become Web Spaces. This class allows students to explore new possible ways of using the Web by utilizing basic web development knowledge and advanced 3D visualization to create new immersive environments in the web platform. This is an advanced course with technically challenging concepts. Prereq: Creative Coding Lab, or similar programming background Fulfillment: IMA/IMB elective.

Interactive Media Arts (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 16 Weeks

IMA Electives IMA Electives (Legacy Structure - Programming & Data) Undergraduate
Spring 2021

Open Project Salon (INTM-SHU 140T)

This course offers students the opportunity to develop a self-initiated project with close mentorship from a faculty member. Projects undertaken can span the areas of conceptual research, business development, creative practice, and media production. The course includes structured weekly workshop and critique times with peers and special guests. It is expected that students will embrace open-source and open-content ideals in their work, be invested in the work of their peers by providing feedback, and consider the feedback they receive during critique. In addition to weekly meeting times, students are expected to also participate in regular one-on-one meetings with faculty, peers, and guests. A formal project proposal, weekly assessments and documentation, a final project presentation, and participation in the IMA End of Semester show are all required. Although students are encouraged to continue work they may have initiated in a prior class, they may not combine or in any way double count work from this class in another class taken in the same semester. Group work is allowed assuming all group members are enrolled in this class. Students may take this course in either the first or second 7 weeks for 2 credits or repeated across 14 weeks for 4 credits. It is open to anyone in any major assuming they have satisfied the prerequisites. Prerequisites: None

Interactive Media Arts (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 16 Weeks

Sections (Spring 2021)

INTM-SHU 140T-000 (20409)01/25/2021 – 05/14/2021 Mon1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Early afternoon)at ShanghaiInstructed by Belanger, Matthew

IMA Electives Undergraduate
Spring 2021

NIME: New Interfaces for Musical Expression (INTM-SHU 287)

This course will focus on designing, creating, and performing with self-built electro-acoustic music systems to explore the limits of human musical expression. Over the semester, students are asked to research examples of contemporary work by creators of musical interfaces and discuss a wide range of issues facing technology in the performing arts. Readings and case studies will provide background for class discussions on the theory and practice of designing gestural controllers for musical performance. Students will invent and prototype a complete system encompassing musical control, mapping input to sound, and the creation of sound itself. Interaction Lab is a prerequisite, however, prior performing experience is not required. The performance discipline is inherently interdisciplinary and collaborative, so an open mind to working with others is imperative. The class will culminate in a performance where students will play their instruments live as well as a formal presentation of the students’ works at the NIME2021 conference hosted by NYU Shanghai. Prerequisite: Interaction Lab Fulfillment: IMA/IMB elective.

Interactive Media Arts (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 16 Weeks

IMA Electives IMA Electives (Legacy Structure - Media & Entertainment) IMA Electives (Legacy Structure - Physical Computing & Experimental Interfaces) Undergraduate
Spring 2021

Resisting Dystopia (MCC-UE 1041)

A deep sense of a descending dystopian future has become more pronounced with the global pandemic, economic shutdowns, and the rise of extremism and authoritarianism. Scholars, novelists, journalists, filmmakers, and activists around the world have been writing and speaking about political systems and leadership classes incapable of addressing such issues for decades. Students explore dystopia through literature, film, and scholarly works, and examine strategies for resisting dystopia. Students participate in a social action project and create video projects.

Media, Culture & Communication (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Spring 2021)

MCC-UE 1041-000 (23974)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Wed2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Gary, Brett

IMA Electives IMA Electives (Legacy Structure - Seminar/Studies) Liberal Arts & Sciences - Electives Undergraduate
Spring 2021 Spring 2025

History of Computing: How the Computer Became Personal (MCC-UE 1171)

This course focuses on technological developments and cultural contexts relevant to understanding the development of digital computing technology. The course familiarizes students with the social forces and technocultural innovations that shaped the personal computing industry, and uses primary documents, academic history and critical theory to contextualize and problematize popular frameworks of technological progress and challenge narratives of computing’s inevitability.

Media, Culture & Communication (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Spring 2025)

MCC-UE 1171-000 (18059)01/21/2025 – 05/06/2025 Wed2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Yates, Katie Lane

IMA Electives IMA Electives (Legacy Structure - Seminar/Studies) Undergraduate

Fame (MCC-UE 1346)

Credits: 4
Duration: 15 Weeks
Dates: Mon,Wed

Fame, notoriety, renown – the desire to be recognized and immortalized — is the most enduring and perhaps most desirable form of power. Culture, commerce, politics, and religion all proffer promises of fame – whether for fifteen minutes or fifteen centuries. What is fame? Why do people want it? How do they get it? What can they do with it? Drawing on texts from history, ethnography, theory, literature, philosophy, and contemporary media, this course reflects on the ethics, erotics, pragmatics and pathologies of fame.

Media, Culture & Communication (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Fall 2025 Spring 2026 Undergraduate