Historical and Sustainable Architecture

In an era when the demolition of older buildings has been recognized, not just as a loss to the urban fabric but also as a major source of environmental pollution, retaining historic structures and using them for new purposes is increasingly desirable --and profitable.  This program explores innovative ways to reconcile real estate development with historical preservation and environmental protection by recycling existing structures.  The course of study combines academic training and research with experiential learning opportunities.  Offered in conjunction with The Sir John Soane Museum, the program operates within the framework of New York University’s London program. 

International Relations

The M.A. program in international relations prepares students for work in a variety of governmental agencies that specialize in international affairs in the U.S. and in other countries, NGOs and think tanks specializing in foreign policy issues, private sector positions, and international organizations.

Joint Program in International Relations and Journalism

The M.A. in international relations and journalism, offered in cooperation with the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, provides education and training at the master’s level for students to develop both journalistic skills and expertise in analyzing international politics and political phenomena. Courses from both departments are combined to provide the student with specialized knowledge of international relations and journalistic writing and/or broadcasting skills.

Archives and Public History

Archivists and public historians present and interpret history in a wide variety of dynamic venues, ranging from history museums to digital libraries. For three decades, NYU has prepared students for successful careers as archivists, manuscript curators, documentary editors, oral historians, cultural resource managers,historical interpreters and new media specialists. The program emphasizes a solid grounding in historical scholarship, intense engagement with new media technologies, and close involvement with New York’s extraordinary archival and public history institutions. Students in the program elect to follow a concentration in either archival management or public history.

Bioethics

The program promotes a broad conception of Bioethics encompassing both medical and environmental ethics through conferences, workshops, public lectures, and graduate courses. Based in Arts and Science, it draws on faculty affiliates and programs in the schools of Medicine, Law, Education, and Public Service, among others.

Creative Writing in Spanish

Offered by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures, the M.F.A. in Creative Writing in Spanish is unique in that it offers instruction only in Spanish. It consists of three required courses on general writing issues, three optional modules in the form of practical writing workshops, and two electives chosen in consultation with an advisor. Workshops will be offered in fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction and translation.

Irish-American Studies

The Master of Arts degree in Irish and Irish-American Studies offers a broad interdisciplinary curriculum that emphasizes new approaches to the field of Irish Studies modeled on the best methods of contemporary Humanities and Social Science scholarship. Courses taught by faculty in History, Literature, Music, and Cultural Studies investigate the Irish experience in and outside of Ireland. The many archives and the vibrant Irish and Irish-American community of New York City offer unparalleled opportunities for graduate study. The degree may be completed in three semesters at the Washington Square campus, or in one calendar year with full-time summer study in New York and in Dublin.

Physics 

The two-year Master of Professional Studies in Physics program prepares students for scientific and technical careers in nonacademic economic sectors. The program provides students with an intensive focus on physics, while at the same time incorporating elements designed specifically to prepare students for issues which they will address in industrial and business settings. The degree program is composed of thirty-six points of course work to be completed on a full-time or part-time basis, an internship, and a master’s thesis or special supervised project.

Teaching French as a Foreign Language, M.A.

This unique, transatlantic, and highly innovative 46-point Master of Arts program combines two semesters in Paris and two semesters in New York City. The program leads to initial certification as a teacher of French for grades 7-12, and is offered jointly by Steinhardt’s Foreign Language Education Program and NYU in Paris, Department of French, Graduate School of Arts and Science.

Trauma and Violence Transdisciplinary Studies

Trauma and Violence Transdisciplinary Studies creates a space for critical inquiry into all of the theoretical, critical, and clinical aspects of the analysis and treatment of trauma, violence, and their aftermath. This new field provides crucial opportunities for students, faculty, and professionals to engage in cross-cutting conversations and collaborative research, which will foster innovation in every field of the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences, as well as law, policy, and education.