Su25 registration began in Albert on 02/10/25 and is currently ongoing through the Session Code add/drop dates listed here on Help.
For IMA NY (UG) students – if you have a Su25 Advisor Clearance Hold, please review this page to be cleared to register.
Summer is considered an optional term – meaning students may register for coursework, but this is not required. The department will run a limited number of courses as follows.
You may calculate tuition and fees for Summer term here.
ITP (Graduate) Courses:
| Course: | Synthetic Architectures |
| Instructor: | Jonathan Turner <jt143@nyu.edu> |
| Units: | 4.0 |
| Schedule: | Tu/Th 2:00pm – 4:55pm (07/03 – 08/12) – 6W2 |
| Albert Info: | ITPG-GT 2177 – 001 |
| Description: | For better or worse humanity is heading down the virtual rabbit hole. We’re trading an increasingly hostile natural environment for a socially networked and commercially driven artificial one. Whether it’s the bedrooms of YouTube streaming stars, the augmented Pokestops of Pokemon Go, the breakout rooms of a Zoom meeting, or even the “airspace” of Airbnb; we are witnessing a dramatic transformation of what occupying space means. The socially distanced measures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have only accelerated this societal embrace of the virtual. So where are these dramatic spatial paradigm shifts occurring? Who owns and occupies these spaces? Who are the architects and what historical and ethical foundations are they working from? What world do they want to build for humanity and where does the creative individual fit into it? Will it be a walled garden, a role-playing adventure or a tool for creating more worlds? The course will ask students to embrace the role of virtual architect, not in the traditional brick-and-mortar sense of constructing shelter, but in terms of the engagement with the raw concept of space. However this virtual space must be considered and evaluated as a “site,” that is activated and occupied by real people and all the limitations of physical space that they bring with them from the real world. This is the foundation of synthetic architecture; simulated space met with biological perception. This conceptual architecture is free from the confines of physics but host to a whole new set of questions: How do we embrace the human factors of a dimensionless environment? How do we make or encourage meaningful interactions within the limits of current technology? New models of interaction must inform and shape the architecture of virtual space – what does that look like? How can architecture and aesthetics inform the creation of virtual environments and immersive narratives? How do we acutely consider the psychological and social impacts of the worlds we design and what is the metaphorical ground plane to make sense of this virtual world, unbound by physics? |
| Special Notes: | This section is open to all NYU students, except Freshman and Sophomore UGs. You may self-register in Albert, no permission required. Visiting students may also register – please email george.agudow@nyu.edu for steps on how to proceed. Pass/Fail Disclaimer: Please be advised, ITP courses are graded pass/fail. It is your responsibility as a non-ITP student to check with your home program to be sure a pass/fail ITP course may be credited toward your degree requirements. ITP / IMA NY Media Fee Disclaimer: Please be advised, ITP / IMA NY courses are assigned a $285.00 Media Fee, which applies to ITP / IMA NY students as well as non-departmental students. For Summer term, the Media Fee is charged on a per-class basis. This fee grants students Equipment Room check-out privileges, as well as access to the physical computing shop and machines in our departmental space in 370 Jay / 4th floor. The Media Fee is non-refundable. |
IMA NY (Undergraduate) Courses:
| Course: | Code! |
| Instructor: | Dave Stein <des8963@nyu.edu> |
| Units: | 2.0 |
| Schedule: | Asynchronous (05/19 – 07/01) – 6W1 |
| Albert Info: | IMNY-UT 1 – 001 |
| Description: | This online course focuses on the fundamentals of computer programming (variables, conditionals, iteration, functions & objects) using JavaScript. In particular it leverages the p5.js creative computing environment which is oriented towards visual displays on desktops, laptops, tablets or smartphones. The course is designed for computer programming novices. What can computation add to human communication? You will gain a deeper understanding of the possibilities of computation–– possibilities that will augment and enhance the perspectives, abilities and knowledge you bring from your field of study (e.g. art, design, humanities, sciences, engineering). Each week you complete coding exercises and reflect on your process in a short forum post along with a wrap-up assignment at the end. At first it may feel foreign, as foreign as learning a new language or way of thinking. But soon, once you get some basic skills under your belt, you’ll be able to make projects that reflect your own interests and passions. |
| Special Notes: | This section is open to all NYU students, except for IMA NY students who are not permitted to take Code! / Code! 2. You may self-register in Albert, no permission required. Visiting students may also register – please email george.agudow@nyu.edu for steps on how to proceed. |
| Course: | Code! 2 |
| Instructor: | Dave Stein <des8963@nyu.edu> |
| Units: | 2.0 |
| Schedule: | Asynchronous (07/02 – 08/13) – 6W2 |
| Albert Info: | IMNY-UT 2 – 001 |
| Description: | This online course focuses on applying fundamentals of computer programming in JavaScript to interactive media projects. In particular it leverages the p5.js creative computing environment which is oriented towards visual displays on desktops, laptops, tablets or smartphones. The course is designed for students with a foundation level understanding of programming in JavaScript with the p5.js library. The Code! course (or equivalent) is a prerequisite. |
| Special Notes: | This section is open to all NYU students, except for IMA NY students who are not permitted to take Code! / Code! 2. You may self-register in Albert, no permission required. Visiting students may also register – please email george.agudow@nyu.edu for steps on how to proceed. |
| Course: | User Experience Design |
| Instructor: | Rebecca Blum <rb5652@nyu.edu> |
| Units: | 4.0 |
| Schedule: | Mo/We 10:00am – 1:30pm (05/19 – 06/30) – 6W1 |
| Albert Info: | IMNY-UT 262 – 001 |
| Description: | This course aims to provide students with the critical thinking and practical skills for creating effective and compelling interfaces. We will dissect what a compelling user experience is and discuss and apply design methods for creating one. Throughout this course we will examine a wide range of examples of interfaces with a focus on understanding the attributes of a successful interface and applying proven research, mapping and testing techniques. The class format will include lectures, case studies, student presentations, discussions of readings and in-class design exercises. The format is very hands-on with assignments that focus on problems that are typical of those a UX designer will encounter in the professional world. |
| Special Notes: | This section is open to all NYU students. You may self-register in Albert, no permission required. Visiting students may also register – please email george.agudow@nyu.edu for steps on how to proceed. ITP / IMA NY Media Fee Disclaimer: Please be advised, ITP / IMA NY courses are assigned a $285.00 Media Fee, which applies to ITP / IMA NY students as well as non-departmental students. For Summer term, the Media Fee is charged on a per-class basis. This fee grants students Equipment Room check-out privileges, as well as access to the physical computing shop and machines in our departmental space in 370 Jay / 4th floor. The Media Fee is non-refundable. |
| Course: | Topics in Media Art – Sec. 002: Making Data Tangible |
| Instructor: | John Kuiphoff <jk2656@nyu.edu> |
| Units: | 4.0 |
| Schedule: | Tu/Th 10:00am – 1:30pm (07/03 – 08/12) – 6W2 |
| Albert Info: | IMNY-UT 260 – 002 |
| Description: | This hands-on course will explore ways to tell compelling stories using data and emerging media/fabrication tools. Students will learn to collect data, find interesting patterns, design digital models, and construct physical artifacts using laser cutters and 3D printers. We will visualize everything from subway busker tactics to real-time influencer trends. In fact, we will literally hold the output of that data in our hands. In addition to learning fabrication tools, students will be encouraged to apply their unique interests and skill sets to their data visualization projects (music, video, performance, creative coding, etc.) |
| Special Notes: | This section is open to all NYU students. You may self-register in Albert, no permission required. Visiting students may also register – please email george.agudow@nyu.edu for steps on how to proceed. ITP / IMA NY Media Fee Disclaimer: Please be advised, ITP / IMA NY courses are assigned a $285.00 Media Fee, which applies to ITP / IMA NY students as well as non-departmental students. For Summer term, the Media Fee is charged on a per-class basis. This fee grants students Equipment Room check-out privileges, as well as access to the physical computing shop and machines in our departmental space in 370 Jay / 4th floor. The Media Fee is non-refundable. |
| Course: | Immersive Experiences |
| Instructor: | Akmyrat Tuyliyev <at3342@nyu.edu> |
| Units: | 4.0 |
| Schedule: | Mo/We 2:00pm – 5:30pm (07/02 – 08/11) – 6W2 |
| Albert Info: | IMNY-UT 282 – 001 |
| Description: | This course is designed to provide students with hands-on experience creating immersive experiences, with a focus on designing artistic, meaningful worlds for virtual reality headsets. The class will also touch on related technologies, methods, and fields including experience design, virtual painting, augmented reality, interactive installation, and 360 video/audio. The course materials will also include readings and discussions on prior art/relevant critical texts. This class uses VR as a lens for understanding experience design in general. Some basic familiarity with programming, image-making, and time-based media is a plus, but not required. |
| Special Notes: | This section is open to all NYU students. You may self-register in Albert, no permission required. Visiting students may also register – please email george.agudow@nyu.edu for steps on how to proceed. ITP / IMA NY Media Fee Disclaimer: Please be advised, ITP / IMA NY courses are assigned a $285.00 Media Fee, which applies to ITP / IMA NY students as well as non-departmental students. For Summer term, the Media Fee is charged on a per-class basis. This fee grants students Equipment Room check-out privileges, as well as access to the physical computing shop and machines in our departmental space in 370 Jay / 4th floor. The Media Fee is non-refundable. |