We live in a world where we have more data, computational power, and access to digital connectivity than ever before. But how do we make sense of the promise inherent in this reality while holding space for the challenges that it presents for different groups and communities? How do we situate the technologies that we have come to take for granted? And more importantly, how do we leverage an artist’s perspective to creating active responses that interrogate and hint at the potential for different futures? This course examines emergent technological fields, spanning topics like data collection/representation, digital archives, artificial intelligence, social algorithms, and automation and asks how the technologies inherent to each can be leveraged for artistic response, creation, and critique. While this course is primarily conceptual and art theory-based, the content covered will be technical in nature and students will be tasked with making three creative responses to the content in the tradition of the new media, digital, and conceptual art worlds. Prerequisites: Creative Computing or equivalent programming experience and Communications Lab: Hypercinema or equivalent media production experience is required.
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Alternate Realities (IM-UH 3311)
This course will introduce students to the design and development of Virtual Reality experiences. We will examine these increasingly popular means of delivering content and social interactions and identify their unique affordances over existing platforms. Students will be challenged to harness the specific advantages of VR from conception through functional prototype. The class will also cover case studies of effective use of VR in information delivery, as well as social and artistic experiences.
Interactive Media (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 16 Weeks
Sections (Spring 2022)
IM-UH 3311-000 (23471)01/24/2022 – 05/17/2022 Tue2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Abu DhabiInstructed by Allison, Michael · Sherwood, Aaron
IM-UH 3311-000 (24132)01/24/2022 – 05/17/2022 Thu1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Abu DhabiInstructed by Allison, Michael · Sherwood, Aaron
Make Believe (INTM-SHU 217T)
We live in an era of information where the information can be written, accessed, shared, and also eliminated with a single stroke. As a result, the objective “truth” is brought to a question. In the last decade, artists have been experimenting with the fakeness of the truth and the truthfulness of the fake by creating fake documents, staged marriages, an arguably authentic artifact, imaginary advertisements both historical and contemporary. What does it mean to tell the truth in the context of art? How does art cross the boundaries between the real and the fake, truthfulness and misrepresentation? This course will examine social engagement of art and how “truth” is treated, interpreted, and presented. The class will take a field trip to a propaganda museum, have readings and discussions, and analyze artists working with fiction as a medium in art making. Students will work on projects to construct believable reality through object making (3D fabrication) and narrative construction (audiovisual material). Prerequisites: Interaction Lab or Communication Lab or Application Lab
Interactive Media Arts (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks
Sections (Spring 2020)
INTM-SHU 217T-000 (23355)02/03/2020 – 05/15/2020 Thu9:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at ShanghaiInstructed by
Creative Coding Lab (INTM-SHU 135T)
In this course students will learn the fundamentals of computation, software design, and web technologies, through a series of creative projects. The course is intended to equip students with the skills to develop artistic and business projects that include a significant computational component. Topics such as variables, functions, components, and functional and reactive programming will be brought together to create interactive applications, generative art, data visualization, and other domains. Within the framework of these creative projects students will develop a greater understanding of how computer programs operate, be exposed to various concepts used to create experiences and interactions, and become more familiar with some of the technologies that constitute the internet. This course is intended for students with no prior programming background. Prerequisites: None
Interactive Media Arts (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks
Sections (Spring 2020)
INTM-SHU 135T-000 (23244)02/03/2020 – 05/15/2020 Tue,Thu11:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at ShanghaiInstructed by Steele, Oliver
Communications Lab (INTM-SHU 120)
In this foundation course students will explore the possibilities of emerging media by successively producing projects that make use of digital images, graphics, audio, and video. The course is designed to provide students with a framework to effectively communicate and tell stories through digital means. Students learn through hands-on experimentation in a laboratory context and the principles of interpersonal communication, media theory, and human factors will be introduced in readings and investigated through discussion. Adobe Creative Cloud and other relevant software applications will be examined to establish a diverse digital toolkit. Both traditional and experimental outputs will be explored. Weekly assignments, group and independent projects, as well as documentation of projects will be assigned in each of the core areas of study. Prerequisite: None. Fulfillment: IMA Major Other Foundation; IMB Major Emerging Media Foundation.
Interactive Media Arts (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks
Sections (Fall 2022)
INTM-SHU 120-000 (17284)09/05/2022 – 12/16/2022 Mon,Wed1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Early afternoon)at ShanghaiInstructed by
INTM-SHU 120-000 (17285)09/05/2022 – 12/16/2022 Mon,Wed2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Early afternoon)at ShanghaiInstructed by
INTM-SHU 120-000 (17286)09/05/2022 – 12/16/2022 Mon,Wed4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Late afternoon)at ShanghaiInstructed by
INTM-SHU 120-000 (17287)09/05/2022 – 12/16/2022 Mon,Wed5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Late afternoon)at ShanghaiInstructed by
INTM-SHU 120-000 (17289)09/05/2022 – 12/16/2022 Thu1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Early afternoon)at ShanghaiInstructed by
INTM-SHU 120-000 (17291)09/05/2022 – 12/16/2022 Thu3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Late afternoon)at ShanghaiInstructed by
INTM-SHU 120-000 (17292)09/05/2022 – 12/16/2022 Thu4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Late afternoon)at ShanghaiInstructed by
INTM-SHU 120-000 (17293)09/05/2022 – 12/16/2022 Thu6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Evening)at ShanghaiInstructed by
Visual Language and Storytelling: Visual Storytelling Through the Ages (OART-UT 290)
An overview of the development of visual storytelling throughout history. From the first creation of early hand drawn cave paintings to modern film production, all the essential elements of visual representation, visual imagery, visual grammar, and visual storytelling are explored. Lectures introduce and explain a variety of methods used to capture a visual image and how visual imagery, both with and without words, is used to convey meaning. Assignments are given for students to create their own visual imagery using these several different artistic formats. In class discussions then analyze the audience reception of the student’s work. The essential nature of visual storytelling is examined by analyzing how images collide to create new meaning, how a multiplicity of visual images are organized into a grammatical system, and how this system is managed in order to tell a visual story. The course examines how the basic tools of traditional narrative storytelling are also used in purely visual storytelling – to create a secondary world and to maintain a suspension of disbelief in order to inform, entertain, and affect the audience.
Open Arts Curriculum (Undergraduate)
3 credits – 15 Weeks
Sections (Fall 2020)
OART-UT 290-000 (21135)09/02/2020 – 12/13/2020 Tue9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by
OART-UT 290-000 (21136)09/02/2020 – 12/13/2020 Thu9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by
Producing Essentials (OART-UT 1006)
The role of the creative producer in the entertainment industry is integral to bringing a project to fruition. This introductory course covers both the creative and physical production time-line and provides students with an understanding of the producer’s role through a semester-long team-based pitch project, which culminates in written and verbal pitch presentations. Students are encouraged to work on a project that best suits their area of interest: feature film, episodic/streaming, theatre, performance, podcasts, VR/AR or individualized multi-media. The course focuses on the dynamics of producing, including producer skill sets, tasks and responsibilities necessary to effectively and efficiently develop a project.
Professional Practices for Creatives (DM-UY 4173)
Credits: 3
Duration: 15 Weeks
Dates: Thu
Duration: 15 Weeks
Dates: Thu
Credits: 3
Duration: 15 Weeks
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Duration: 15 Weeks
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Credits: 3
Duration: 15 Weeks
Dates: Thu,Tue,Tue,Thu
Duration: 15 Weeks
Dates: Thu,Tue,Tue,Thu
Integrated Digital Media (Undergraduate)
3 credits – 15 Weeks
Energy and the Environment (CCEX-SHU 203)
This course explores the scientific foundations of current environmental issues and their implications for public policy. The syllabus is divided into sections that each examines a current environmental theme in depth. The first sections investigate the composition of the atmosphere and the chemical processes that cause air pollution, ozone depletion, and global warming. Moving to the study of water, the course explores the properties of this unique solvent and the effect of various aqueous pollutants. The course also includes an investigation of energy from chemical reactions, our continuing reliance on fossil fuels, and the potential of alternative energy sources. The laboratory experiments are closely integrated with the lecture topics and provide hands-on explorations of central course themes. Throughout the course we also will examine how scientific studies of the environment are intimately connected with political, economic and policy concerns.
Exper Discovery in Nat World (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks
Sections (Fall 2019)
CCEX-SHU 203-000 (18237)09/02/2019 – 12/13/2019 Tue,Thu11:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at ShanghaiInstructed by Amrita, Pal
CCEX-SHU 203-000 (18238)09/02/2019 – 12/13/2019 Fri10:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at ShanghaiInstructed by Amrita, Pal
Introduction to Performance Studies (PERF-UT 101)
To enter the field of Performance Studies is to proceed with a willingness to forgo strict definitions of art “objects” and “events.” The field encourages engagement with everyday life, performers from a variety of media, things inside and outside cultural institutions, and an expansive sense of the stage to reflect on how performance impacts our sense of the world. Music, theater, visual art, dance, and film are not divided into separate areas of study, but are necessarily engaged all together. While the question, “what is performance?” has mystified the minds of many, this course moves beyond this question to investigate: what does performance do? And how does performance help us to ask questions about aesthetics, politics, and the social world? The question “what does performance do?,” opens the line between theory and practice; a line that falsely separates the performer from the critic. Students will work together across these divides. In addition to deepening an understanding of the field of Performance Studies, students read texts that vitalize critical thinking in the humanities. The course engages theories of the field as they emerge from performances themselves, especially from the robust creative repertoires of New York City.
Introduction to the Galleries and Museums of New York (ART-UE 1002)
Credits: 3
Duration: 15 Weeks
Dates: Tue
Duration: 15 Weeks
Dates: Tue
Credits: 3
Duration: 15 Weeks
Dates: Tue,Thu
Duration: 15 Weeks
Dates: Tue,Thu
Credits: 3
Duration: 15 Weeks
Dates: Tue,Thu,Fri
Duration: 15 Weeks
Dates: Tue,Thu,Fri
Credits: 3
Duration: 15 Weeks
Dates: Tue,Thu,Fri
Duration: 15 Weeks
Dates: Tue,Thu,Fri
Studio Art (Undergraduate)
3 credits – 15 Weeks
Intro to Psychology (PSYCH-UA 1)
Amodio, Coons, Marcus, Phelps. Offered every semester. 4 points. Fundamental principles of psychology, with emphasis on basic research and applications in psychology’s major theoretical areas of study: thought, memory, learning, perception, personality, social processes, development, and the physiological bases of psychology. Included in the class is direct observation of methods of investigation through laboratory demonstrations and by student participation in current research projects.
Psychology (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks
Sections (Spring 2022)
PSYCH-UA 1-000 (8464)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Tue,Thu9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by Cimpian, Andrei · Qu-Lee, Jennie
PSYCH-UA 1-000 (8465)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Mon8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by
PSYCH-UA 1-000 (8466)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Tue11:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by
PSYCH-UA 1-000 (8467)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Mon12:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by
PSYCH-UA 1-000 (8468)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Wed9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by
PSYCH-UA 1-000 (8469)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Wed11:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by
PSYCH-UA 1-000 (8470)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Thu11:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by
PSYCH-UA 1-000 (8471)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Fri9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by
PSYCH-UA 1-000 (8472)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Fri11:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by
PSYCH-UA 1-000 (8473)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Thu8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by
PSYCH-UA 1-000 (8474)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Thu2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by
PSYCH-UA 1-000 (8475)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Mon,Wed3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Van Bavel, Jay · Dumitru, Oana
PSYCH-UA 1-000 (8476)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Tue9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by
PSYCH-UA 1-000 (8477)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Tue4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by
PSYCH-UA 1-000 (8478)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Mon8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by
PSYCH-UA 1-000 (8479)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Tue2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by
PSYCH-UA 1-000 (8480)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Wed4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by
PSYCH-UA 1-000 (8481)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Thu8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by
PSYCH-UA 1-000 (8482)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Thu11:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by
PSYCH-UA 1-000 (8731)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Fri12:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by
PSYCH-UA 1-000 (8988)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Tue4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by
PSYCH-UA 1-000 (9067)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Fri11:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by
PSYCH-UA 1-000 (10591)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Mon9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by
PSYCH-UA 1-000 (10595)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Fri12:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by
PSYCH-UA 1-000 (25978)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Wed12:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by
PSYCH-UA 1-000 (25980)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Mon12:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by
Introduction to Cosmology (PHYS-UA 15)
This course is a technical but elementary introduction to the modern understanding of cosmology, intended for non-science students. Proficiency with algebra is required. We will cover advances in cosmology over the last 100 years, with special emphasis on more recent developments in the field. We will cover topics ranging from the early universe to galaxy formation in the present day universe, through the lens of the theory of relativity and the expanding universe. We will cover the Big Bang, the Cosmic Microwave Background, dark matter, dark energy and the associated evidence for these phenomena. This class is mathematically-based; most topics will be explored both qualitatively and quantitatively. Homework and exams will require calculations.
Physics (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 14 Weeks
Sections (Fall 2019)
PHYS-UA 15-000 (10211)09/03/2019 – 12/13/2019 Tue,Thu2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by
Collective Play (IMNY-UT 225)
Rules of play shape competitive games from checkers to football. But how do the rules of interaction shape non-competitive play? In this course, we will explore, code and test design strategies for playful group interactions while at the same time interrogating both what it means to play and how individual identities and group behaviors. Some of the questions we will ask and attempt to answer: What motivates participation? What hinders it? When does participation become oppressive? What’s the difference between self-consciousness and self-awareness? Who has power? Who doesn’t? Are leaders necessary? What’s the difference between taking turns and engaging in conversation? What happens when the slowest person sets the pace? Interaction inputs we will play with will include: mouse, keyboard, mobile device sensors, and microphone. Outputs will include, visuals, text and sound. We will use p5, websockets and node.js for real-time interaction. Class time will be split between playing with and critiquing examples and translating design strategies into code and logic.
Interactive Media Arts (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 14 Weeks
Sections (Fall 2019)
IMNY-UT 225-000 (23604)09/03/2019 – 12/12/2019 Tue,Thu12:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by Yin, Yue
Introduction to 3D Printing (IMNY-UT 244)
3D environments and objects are powerful prototyping tools. This class will introduce the basics of 3D modeling techniques in Rhino and students will learn to create assets for prototyping and 3D printing. The class will take an industrial design approach to design and build with specifications and materials in mind. Students will learn to think, plan, design, and produce well thought out objects to fit their specific needs. (examples: motor mounts, enclosures, wearables etc.)
Top. in New Media & Entertainment: Realtime Audiovisual Performance Systems (INTM-SHU 280D)
From the history of visual music and abstract film to the contemporary notion of live cinema, this course will be an exploration of the synesthetic relationship between sound and visuals in a realtime performance setting. Dating back as far as the 18th century, systems have been invented to produce images alongside music linking the two through formalized arrangements. Current media technologies make developing such systems both more approachable and more expansive in their scope. Through readings, viewings, and case studies students will gain an understanding of the history and theory of live audiovisuals. During the course students will team up to develop and master a realtime audiovisual system of their own invention. The class will culminate in a show in which they will present their work through a live performance. Prerequisite: None.
Interactive Media Arts (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks
Sections (Fall 2019)
INTM-SHU 280D-000 (21439)09/02/2019 – 12/13/2019 Tue,Thu11:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at ShanghaiInstructed by
VR / AR Fundamentals: A Practical Guide to Big Ideas (INTM-SHU 280C)
This course will be like the two previous ones (http://ima.nyu.sh/vr-ar-fundamentals/), with the first half-semester as seminar and the second half semester as production. For Fall 2019, production will be something in complement with Zaanheh: A Natural History of Shanghai (https://zaanheh.research.shanghai.nyu.edu/), a new NYU Shanghai interdisciplinary project. Prerequisite: None
Interactive Media Arts (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks
Sections (Fall 2019)
INTM-SHU 280C-000 (21411)09/02/2019 – 12/13/2019 Thu9:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at ShanghaiInstructed by
Science of Language (CSCD-UE 110)
This course provides an overview of the scientific study of the human language faculty, focusing on the cognitive & neural processing mechanisms that underlie linguistic knowledge & use. We describe contemporary approaches to delineating levels of language structure & review various scientific methodologies used to study language. Topics include language knowledge & use as well as language change & variation. Liberal Arts Core/CORE Equivalent – satisfies the requirement for Natural Science for non-CSCD majors
Communicative Sciences & Disorders (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 14 Weeks
Sections (Fall 2024)
CSCD-UE 110-000 (7585)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Mon,Wed9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by Yoon, Si On
CSCD-UE 110-000 (9013)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Thu2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Bellavance, Sarah
CSCD-UE 110-000 (7588)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Thu3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Bellavance, Sarah
CSCD-UE 110-000 (7590)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Thu4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Bellavance, Sarah
CSCD-UE 110-000 (9014)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Fri11:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by Shukla, Vishakha
CSCD-UE 110-000 (9015)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Fri12:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Shukla, Vishakha
CSCD-UE 110-000 (7594)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Fri10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by Shukla, Vishakha
Life Science: Brain and Behavior (CORE-UA 9306)
Credits: 4
Duration: 14 Weeks
Dates: Tue
Duration: 14 Weeks
Dates: Tue
Credits: 4
Duration: 14 Weeks
Dates: Tue,Thu
Duration: 14 Weeks
Dates: Tue,Thu
College Core Curriculum (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 14 Weeks
Life Science: Human Reproduction (CORE-UA 315)
For course description, please consult the College Core Curriculum website: http://core.cas.nyu.edu
College Core Curriculum (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 14 Weeks
Sections (Fall 2019)
CORE-UA 315-000 (9630)09/03/2019 – 12/13/2019 Mon,Wed6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Evening)at Washington SquareInstructed by
CORE-UA 315-000 (9631)09/03/2019 – 12/13/2019 Thu11:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by
CORE-UA 315-000 (9632)09/03/2019 – 12/13/2019 Thu1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by
CORE-UA 315-000 (9790)09/03/2019 – 12/13/2019 Thu3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by
CORE-UA 315-000 (9945)09/03/2019 – 12/13/2019 Thu5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by
CORE-UA 315-000 (9946)09/03/2019 – 12/13/2019 Fri9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by
CORE-UA 315-000 (10451)09/03/2019 – 12/13/2019 Fri11:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by