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ENVST-UA 101.001 / 8059 / MW 11:00AM-12:15PM / Nagle
- ENVST-UA 101.002 / 8060 / M 12:30PM-1:45PM / Instructor TBD
- ENVST-UA 101.003 / 8061 / T 11:00AM-12:15PM / Instructor TBD
- ENVST-UA 101.004 / 8062 / T 9:30AM-10:45AM / Instructor TBD
- ENVST-UA 101.005 / 8063 / W 12:30PM-1:45PM / Instructor TBD
- ENVST-UA 101.006 / 8064 / R 9:30AM-10:45AM / Instructor TBD
- ENVST-UA 101.007 / 8091 / T 12:30PM-1:45PM / Instructor TBD
Environmental Studies Senior Seminar
ENVST-UA 900.001 / TBD / TR 11:00AM-12:15PM / McDermid
- Prerequisite: ENVST-UA 100, ENVST-UA 101, and must be an Environmental Studies Senior
Honors Seminar in Environmental Studies
ENVST-UA 950.001 / 8067 / W 4:55PM-7:25PM / Jacquet
- Only available to senior ES majors with a 3.65 or above GPA.
- Please note that Honors Seminar is an optional course whereas the Senior Seminar is a required course for all Environmental Studies major students. Therefore, the Honors Seminar course is taken in addition to the Senior Seminar course. Honors Seminar is not a replacement course for Senior Seminar.
Environmental Quantitative Methods
ENVST-UA 310.001 / 9176 / TR 9:30AM-10:45AM / Hayek
- Prerequisite: ENVST-UA 100
Introduction to Conservation Analysis
ENVST-UA 320.001 / 20586 / MW 3:30PM-4:45PM / Carlson
- Prerequisite: ENVST-UA 100 or Principles of Biology II (BIOL-UA 12)
Fundamental Dynamics of the Earth's Atmosphere and Climate
ENVST-UA 360.001; MATH-UA 228.001 / 20800 / MW 2:00PM-3:15PM / TBD
Recitation:
- ENVST-UA 360.002; MATH-UA 228.002 / 20801 / F 2:00PM-3:15PM / TBD
Geographic Information Systems for Ecology
ENVST-UA 372.001; BIOL-UA 64.001 / 20587 / W 9:15AM-12:15PM / Killilea
Quantitative Reasoning: Problems, Statistics, and Decision-Making
CORE-UA 107.001 / 8865 / TR 8AM-9:15AM / TBD
Recitation:
- CORE-UA 107.002 / 8866 / F 11:00AM-12:15PM / TBD
- CORE-UA 107.003 / 8867 / F 9:30AM-10:45AM / TBD
- CORE-UA 107.004 / 8868 / F 9:30AM-10:45AM / TBD
- CORE-UA 107.005 / 9382 / F 11:00AM-12:15PM / TBD
Quantitative Analysis for Public Policy
UPADM-GP 111.001 / 15178 / M 4:55PM-7:25PM / Zahner
Recitation:
- UPADM-GP 111.002 / 15179 / R 8:00AM-9:00AM / TBD
Research Methods in Sociology
SOC-UA 301.001 / 9136 / TR 4:55PM-6:10PM / Haney
Recitation:
- SOC-UA 301.002 / 9137 / F 8:00AM-9:15AM / TBD
- SOC-UA 301.003 / 9138 / F 9:30AM-10:45AM / TBD
Statistical Reasoning for the Behavioral Sciences
PSYCH-UA 10.001 / 8484 / TR 9:30AM-10:45AM / Bauer
PSYCH-UA 10.007 / 8490 / MW 9:30AM-10:45AM / Bauer
Recitation:
- PSYCH-UA 10.002 / 8485 / M 2:00PM-3:15PM / TBD
- PSYCH-UA 10.003 / 8486 / M 12:30PM-1:45PM / TBD
- PSYCH-UA 10.004 / 8487 / M 8:00AM-9:15AM / TBD
- PSYCH-UA 10.005 / 8488 / W 12:30PM-1:45PM / TBD
- PSYCH-UA 10.006 / 8489 / R 8:00AM-9:15AM / TBD
- PSYCH-UA 10.008 / 8491 / T 11:00AM-12:15PM / TBD
- PSYCH-UA 10.009 / 8492 / T 8:00AM-9:15AM / TBD
- PSYCH-UA 10.010 / 8493 / R 11:00AM-12:15PM / TBD
- PSYCH-UA 10.011 / 8493 / R 12:30PM-1:45PM / TBD
- PSYCH-UA 10.012 / 8458 / F 2:00PM-3:15PM / TBD
History of United States Environmental Policy
ENVST-UA 423.001 / 9477 / MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM / Carlson
- Prerequisite: ENVST-UA 101
ENVST-UA 450.002; ANST-UA 600.002 / 20588 / W 4:55PM-7:25PM / Abrell
- This course will provide an introductory overview of the law as it applies to non- human animals. The course will explore the historical and philosophical treatment of animals under the law; discuss how such treatment impacts the way judges, policymakers, lawyers, legal scholars and lay people see, speak about, and use animals; survey current animal protection laws and regulations as they relate to farmed animals, companion animals, animals used in entertainment, and wildlife; consider recent campaigns to reform animal protection laws; examine the concept of “standing” and the problems of litigating on behalf of animals; interrogate the current classification of animals as “property” and the impacts of that classification; and debate the merits and limitations of alternative classifications, such as the recognition of legal rights or “personhood” for animals.
Decarbonizing Infrastructure, Energy, and Transportation
ENVST-UA 450.004 / 20590 / TR 12:30PM-1:45PM / Sylvan
- In order to meaningfully address climate change, the United States (and other countries) will need to transition to a net-zero-emissions economy by mid-century. This will require widespread infrastructure modernization and major transformations in energy, transportation, and other sectors. This course will explore options for achieving deep decarbonization in these areas through both policy and technological advancement, as well as governance structures with the ability to affect change. The course will cover major topics in energy policy, transportation policy, sustainable infrastructure, technology research and development, U.S. federal and state policymaking, and political economy.
International Politics
POL-UA 700.001 / 8260 / MW 11:00AM-12:15PM / Bueno De Mesquita
Recitation:
- POL-UA 700.002 / 8261 / T 3:30PM-4:45PM / TBD
- POL-UA 700.003 / 8262 / T 4:55PM-6:10PM / TBD
- POL-UA 700.004 / 8263 / T 8:00AM-9:15AM / TBD
- POL-UA 700.005 / 8264 / R 8:00AM-9:15AM / TBD
- POL-UA 700.006 / 8265 / T 8:00AM-9:15AM / TBD
- POL-UA 700.007 / 8266 / F 8:00AM-9:15AM / TBD
- POL-UA 700.008 / 8267 / F 8:00AM-9:15AM / TBD
- POL-UA 700.009 / 9112 / F 12:30PM-1:45PM / TBD
- POL-UA 700.010 / 10194 / R 9:30AM-10:45AM / TBD
- POL-UA 700.011 / 10195 / R 2:00PM-3:15PM / TBD
Public Economics
ECON-UA 353.001 / 8630 / TR 4:55PM-6:10PM / Waldinger
ENVST-UA 300.001 / 10531 / TR 3:30PM-4:45PM / McDermid
- Prerequisite: ENVST-UA 100
History of American United States Environmental Policy
ENVST-UA 423.001 / 9477 / MW 12:30PM-1:45PM / Carlson
ENVST-UA 327.001; BIOL-UA 327.001 / 20597 / F 9:30AM-12:00PM / Paolantonio
- Prerequisite: ENVST-UA 100 or BIOL-UA 12
Biogeochemistry of Global Change
ENVST-UA 370.001; BIOL-UA 66.001 / 9111 / MW 2:00PM-3:15PM / Killilea
- Prerequisite: ENVST-UA 100 or BIOL-UA 11 or BIOL-UA 12
Geographic Information Systems for Ecology
ENVST-UA 372; BIOL-UA 64 / 20587 / W 9:15AM-12:15PM /Killilea
ENVST-UA 390.001; BIOL-UA 390.001 / TBD / TR 12:30PM-1:45PM / Instructor TBD
- Prerequisite: ENVST-UA 325 Fundamentals of Ecology
History of American United States Environmental Policy (ENVST-UA 423)
ENVST-UA 431.001; SCA-UA 631.001 / 20386 / M 4:55PM-7:40PM / Charles-Guzman
Food, Animals, & the Environment
ENVST-UA 440.001; ANST-UA 440.001 / 8065 / M 4:55-7:25PM / Schlottmann
- Prerequisite: ENVST-UA 101
Animal Behavior for Compassionate Conservation
ENVST-UA 450.001; ANST-UA 600.001 / 9478 / MW 3:30PM-4:45PM / Franks
Washington Square Park Revealed
ENVST-UA 450.003 / 20589 / MW 11:00AM-12:15PM / Seamans
- Washington Square Park is 9.75 acres of intensely managed nature in NYC. While there are non-human ties to the historical ecology in present day flora and fauna, these aspects of the park are not spotlighted. If you aren’t aware of the connections, they remain invisible to you. Also obfuscated are the Black and Indigenous lives of the land on which the park sits. In this course we will explore the human and non-human stories of the park from 1609-2022.
ENVST-UA 465.001; ECON-UB 225.001 / 20598 / MW 2:00PM-3:15PM / Moerenhout
Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Protein
ENVST-UA 475.001; ANST-UA 650.001; BSPA-UB 50.001 / TBD / W 6:20PM-9:00PM / Taparia
Internship in Environmental Studies
ENVST-UA 800.001 / 8066 / R 3:30PM-6:00PM / Schlottman
Environmental Design: Issues and Methods
ARTH-UA 672.001 / 8178 / T 3:30PM-6:10PM / Phifer
Energy and the Environment
CORE-UA 203.001 / 8280 / MW 11:00AM-12:15PM / An
CORE-UA 203.010 / 8287 / TR 12:30AM-1:45PM / Lee
Recitation:
- CORE-UA 203.002 / 8281 / T 9:30AM-10:45AM / TBD
- CORE-UA 203.003 / 8282 / T 11:00AM-12:15PM / TBD
- CORE-UA 203.004 / 8283 / T 12:30PM-1:45PM / TBD
- CORE-UA 203.005 / 8284 / T 2:00PM-3:15PM / TBD
- CORE-UA 203.006 / 8285 / T 3:30PM-4:45PM / TBD
- CORE-UA 203.007 / 8286 / T 4:55PM-6:10PM / TBD
- CORE-UA 203.011 / 8288 / W 9:30AM-10:45AM / TBD
- CORE-UA 203.012 / 8289 / W 11:00AM-12:15PM / TBD
- CORE-UA 203.013 / 8290 / W 12:30PM-1:45PM / TBD
- CORE-UA 203.014 / 8291 / W 2:00PM-3:15PM / TBD
- CORE-UA 203.015 / 8292 / W 3:30PM-4:45PM / TBD
- CORE-UA 203.016 / 8293 / W 4:55PM-6:10PM / TBD
UNDERGRADUATE: ANIMAL STUDIES
Animal Studies courses are restricted to ANST MINORS during the first week of registration. Only courses with assigned classrooms will appear in Albert, therefore not all courses will appear at the moment.
Animal Studies MA courses can count as electives for the Animal Studies minor.
Food, Animals, & the Environment
ANST-UA 440.001; ENVST-UA 440.001 / 8065 / M 4:55-7:25PM / Schlottmann
- Prerequisite: ENVST-UA 101 or Animal Studies minors
Animal Behavior for Compassionate Conservation
ANST-UA 600.001; ENVST-UA 450.004 / 20590 / MW 3:30PM-4:45PM / Franks
ANST-UA 600.002; ENVST-UA 450.002 / 20588 / W 4:55PM-7:25PM / Abrell
- This course will provide an introductory overview of the law as it applies to non- human animals. The course will explore the historical and philosophical treatment of animals under the law; discuss how such treatment impacts the way judges, policymakers, lawyers, legal scholars and lay people see, speak about, and use animals; survey current animal protection laws and regulations as they relate to farmed animals, companion animals, animals used in entertainment, and wildlife; consider recent campaigns to reform animal protection laws; examine the concept of “standing” and the problems of litigating on behalf of animals; interrogate the current classification of animals as “property” and the impacts of that classification; and debate the merits and limitations of alternative classifications, such as the recognition of legal rights or “personhood” for animals.
Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Protein
ANST-UA 650.001; ENVST-UA 475.001; BSPA-UB 50.001 / 10977 / W 6:20PM-9:00PM / Taparia
Primate Behavioral Ecology
ANTH-UA 54 / 20425 / T 6:20PM-8:50PM / Lawrence
Topics in Performance Studies: Animal Rites
DRLIT-UA 301.010 / 20264 / W 2:00PM-4:30PM / Taxidou
The following Animal Studies Graduate courses count as electives for the AS minor. Non-Animal Studies students that would like to enroll in one of the below graduate-level courses must email the Director of the Master's Program, Dr. Jeff Sebo (jrs477@nyu.edu), for permission to enroll. Please note that the non-CAS/Liberal Arts limit for College of Arts and Science students is now 32 credits.
ANST-GA 2500.001 / 3338 / W 5:00PM-7:30PM / Nissim
ANST-GA 2500.002 / 3296 / R 2:00PM-4:30PM / Greenberg
Saving Animals: The Politics of Rescue, Captivity, and Care
ANST-GA 2500.003 / 3341 / W 2:00PM-4:30PM / Abrell
GRADUATE: ANIMAL STUDIES
Animal Studies courses are restricted to AS MA Students during the first week of registration. Only courses with assigned classrooms will appear in Albert, therefore not all courses will appear at the moment.
Non-Animal Studies students that would like to enroll in one of the below graduate-level courses must email the Director of the Master's Program, Dr. Jeff Sebo (jrs477@nyu.edu), for permission to enroll. Please note that the non-CAS/Liberal Arts limit for College of Arts and Science students is now 32 credits.
Animals, Science, and Philosophy
ANST-GA 2000.001 / 3460 / T 5:00-7:30PM / Jamieson
- In this course we critically survey developments in science and philosophy which provided much of the impetus for the emergence of Animal Studies. We begin by seeing that many of the debates that occur today were already in play in the Hellenistic world. From there we leap across centuries to take a quick look at 17th and 18th century philosophy, and then to 19th century developments in science and the origins of the modern animal protection movement. We go on to examine 20th and 21st century developments in science including the rise of Behaviorism, Classical Ethology, Cognitive Ethology, and Comparative Psychology. We examine precursors to Peter Singer’s landmark Animal Liberation (1975), and sample the wealth of philosophical reflection that has developed in its wake. We end by confronting some challenges in trying to live a non-speciesist life.
ANST-GA 3000.001 / 3461 / M 5:00-7:30PM / Sebo
- In the Capstone Seminar, Animal Studies M.A. students pursue intensive self-directed projects with the support of their capstone instructor, capstone peers, and project advisor. This project can be a research paper, policy proposal, or artistic project that explores central themes in Animal Studies in an original and rigorous way. Students secure a project advisor either prior to or during the Capstone Seminar. They then select a project topic in consultation with their project advisor and capstone instructor, and they develop a polished draft of this project by the end of the semester. The Capstone Seminar provides students with support in defining the projects and tools for pursuing them appropriately. This includes asking insightful research questions, defining research topics, scoping research or artistic literatures, and writing and communicating the results or final project clearly and persuasively.
ANST-GA 2500.001 / 3338 / W 5:00PM-7:30PM / Nissim
- While art and technology can remove us from nature, they can also bring us closer to nature, helping us to understand and interact with non-human animals. This course will explore the intersection of animals, art, and technology from a multidisciplinary perspective. What do we find so compelling about natural systems? How can we use art and technology to learn more about features of the world that ordinarily exist beyond human perception? We will explore different artworks that use technology to reveal, translate, and communicate the unseen world of non-human animals to humans. Through a series of creative experiments and assignments, students will work with augmented reality (AR), sound, sensors, projection mapping, video, and more, to create meaningful artistic interventions that explore these themes.
ANST-GA 2500.002 / 3296 / R 2:00PM-4:30PM / Greenberg
- Since Homo sapiens began raiding coastal estuaries to supplement waning supplies of land-based game, marine life has been locked in a life or death struggle with an ever growing human population. But even as most large marine animals have seen their numbers plummet in the Anthropocene, a select few species have prospered under humanity's rule and now far exceed their historical footprint on the planet. In this course we will look at twelve very different ocean creatures ranging from the bottom rungs of the marine food web on up to the seas' apex predators and learn how through intent or accident humans have allowed a minority to succeed often at the expense of the majority. Issues to be discussed include farming versus fishing, plant-based alternatives to seafood, ocean acidification and climate change, oyster and coral reef restoration, the fight to end marine mammal captivity and human/shark interactions. Students should anticipate regular in-class debates, short written assignments, oral presentations and a final paper due at the conclusion of course work.
Saving Animals: The Politics of Rescue, Captivity, and Care
ANST-GA 2500.003 / 3341 / W 2:00PM-4:30PM / Abrell
- As animal welfare and rights have increasingly become matters of public concern over the past century, animal advocates around the world have expanded efforts to rescue, rehabilitate, and care for animals who are currently unable to survive on their own. This seminar will provide an overview of the major issues related to captive animal rescue and care in a wide variety of contexts, including formerly farmed animals, “exotic” animals, companion animals, and wildlife, with specific attention to the ethical, political, and social dimensions of animal care. This course will use ethnographies, historical and legal analyses, philosophical inquiries, films, discussions, and independent research projects to explore key concepts and issues related to practices of animal care, with a specific focus on topics such as the legal and policy implications of animal rescue; ethical dilemmas of care; and the politics of extinction and conservation, captive animal sanctuaries, animal trafficking, wildlife rehabilitation, and zoos and aquaria.