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BS, Media, Culture, and Communication

128 Total Credits Required

Liberal Arts Requirements, 76 Credits. Program Requirements, 52 Credits.

College Core Curriculum (CORE)

Other liberal arts requirements, major requirements.

Core courses have a minimum grade requirement in order to count towards the MCC major.

MCC Areas of Study: Framing Courses

While Core courses survey the field of media studies as a whole, Framing courses give students an overview of a particular sub-field or area of inquiry within media studies: visual culture, psychoanalysis, film, television, video games, and digital platforms, among others. They expose students to the scholarly questions, theories, and debates that shape these subfields. Learn about Framing courses.

MCC Areas of Study: Focus Courses

Focus courses offer students the opportunity to explore in depth a specific theme or topic they may have encountered elsewhere in the curriculum. They are an opportunity for students to hone in on a particular medium, cultural form, research question, or social practice. Learn about Focus courses.

Professional Electives

Choose from the MCC professional electives listed or, in consultation with your advisor, choose non-MCC classes that you deem useful to your professional goals. Pre-approved classes include offerings in Stern, Journalism, Computer Science, Film & Television, and Open Arts, among other programs.

You must earn a B- or better to use the core course toward the MCC major or minor. You are allowed one unique opportunity to retake a core course during your time in the program. Students receiving below a B- in two or more MCC core courses will have to explore other options for majoring at NYU.

If you have taken the NODEP-UA 9982 Experiential Learning Seminar at the NYU-LA campus, you have an exception to the 6 credit internship maximum in order to complete this required course at the NYU-LA campus. The 2 credit differential from taking the NODEP-UA course can count toward your liberal arts elective requirements, unrestricted electives, or professional electives.

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English and American Literature (BA)

Program description, honors program.

The study of English and American literature provides the kind of training that is central to a liberal arts education and useful in all professions. By learning to read critically and write with analytical precision, students who major in English prepare themselves to participate actively in their culture while forging a lifelong, enriching relationship with literature.

The department offers two tracks in the major: the literature track and the creative writing track. Students take courses in a variety of historical periods as well as in a variety of topics and areas (such as literary history, critical theory, and literary culture). The major also provides opportunities for specialized research through seminars, independent study, and an honors program that culminates in the writing of a scholarly thesis during the senior year. In the major’s creative writing track, seniors can produce a special creative project in poetry, prose, or a hybrid genre. The department also offers its majors and minors a credit-bearing internship seminar for placements at magazines, publishers, literary agencies, and other organizations.

The requirements for graduating with honors in the major in English consist of:

• A 3.65 GPA, both overall and in the major.
• A senior capstone seminar chosen from ENGL-UA 950-955, ENGL-UA 960-965, and ENGL-UA 970-976 (which serves as a prerequisite to both the Honors Thesis and Colloquium)
• Enrollment for two consecutive terms in ENGL-UA 925 Senior Honors Thesis and completion of a thesis (on a topic of the student’s choice) under the direction of departmental faculty.
• Concurrently with ENGL-UA 925: enrollment for two consecutive terms in the Senior Honors Colloquium for thesis writers (ENGL-UA 926)

December graduates begin the concurrent ENGL-UA 925 Senior Honors Thesis and ENGL-UA 926 Senior Honors Colloquium sequences in the spring term and complete them in the fall; May graduates begin the sequences in the fall and complete them in the spring. Applications and deadlines are available on the department’s undergraduate website and at the department offices.

New York University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions supports the application process for all undergraduate programs at NYU.  For additional information about undergraduate admissions, including application requirements, see How to Apply . 

Program Requirements

English and american literature, english and american literature | specialization in creative writing.

The foreign language requirement is satisfied upon successful completion through the Intermediate level of a language. This may be accomplished in fewer than 16 credits, but those credits must then be completed as elective credit.

The following courses are typically used to fulfill this requirement: ENGL-UA 712 Major Texts in Critical Theory , ENGL-UA 735 Readings in Contemporary Literary Theory .

The following courses are typically used to fulfill this requirement: ENGL-UA 143 Dante and His World , ENGL-UA 310 , ENGL-UA 320 Colloquium: Chaucer , ENGL-UA 410 Shakespeare , ENGL-UA 445 Colloquium: Early Modern Literature , ENGL-UA 450 Colloquium: Milton , ENGL-UA 512 .

The Department of English encourages its majors to take advantage of NYU's many opportunities for study away. NYU London offers courses that may be used to fulfill major requirements, as well as courses in British politics, creative writing, and the history of British art and architecture. A list of both ENGL-UA and non-ENGL-UA courses offered by the various NYU study away programs that may be counted toward specific requirements for the major can be found on the department's website each term. English majors should consult a departmental adviser before making plans to study away.

Sample Plan of Study

The major requires any three of the four, taken in any order: ENGL-UA 111 Literatures in English I: Medieval and Early Modern Literatures , ENGL-UA 112 Literatures in English II: Literatures of the British Isles and British Empire 1660-1900 , ENGL-UA 113 Literatures in English III: American Literatures to 1900 or ENGL-UA 114 Literatures in English IV: Twentieth and Twenty-first Century Literatures .

Consult the program of study and the department

Major electives are drawn from any combination of intermediate courses, advanced courses, or seminars.

Chosen from: ENGL-UA 950-955, 960-965, or 970-976

The major requires any three of the four, taken in any order:  ENGL-UA 111 Literatures in English I: Medieval and Early Modern Literatures ,  ENGL-UA 112 Literatures in English II: Literatures of the British Isles and British Empire 1660-1900 ,  ENGL-UA 113 Literatures in English III: American Literatures to 1900  or  ENGL-UA 114 Literatures in English IV: Twentieth and Twenty-first Century Literatures .

Chosen from: ENGL-UA 950-955, 960-965, or 970-976

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of program requirements, students are expected to have acquired:

• An understanding of the history of both literature written in and translated into English.
• A critical awareness of the methodologies of reading, analysis, and interpretation that have defined literary studies, as well as an understanding of literature's relationship to other media, cultural forms, and disciplines.
• The ability to research and write about complex social and cultural topics with evidence-based rigor and argumentation for both academic and general audiences.

Policies Applying to the Major and Minor

Nyu policies, college of arts and science policies.

Courses used to satisfy requirements for the English major or minor may not be used to satisfy the requirements of any other major or minor. The only exception is for students in the creative writing major track who also have a minor in creative writing (they may double-count two courses between the major and minor). Independent study courses and internships do not count toward any of the department's major or minor programs. Transfer students must complete at least half of the required courses for the major and minor programs at the College. All courses for the major must be completed with a C or better (Pass/Fail does not count).

ENGL-UA 101 is a prerequisite for ENGL-UA 111, 112, 113, and 114, but may be taken as a corequisite with permission of the department and/or instructor.

University-wide policies can be found on the New York University Policy pages .

A full list of relevant academic policies can be found on the CAS Academic Policies page . 

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• Transfer Student Information

International Student Placement

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Students in certain schools will be required to complete an online writing assessment, the EWP Writing Placement Survey. This is required of students who submitted English-language test (ELT) scores as part of their admissions application. This assessment is intended for students in the following schools: the College of Arts and Science; the Rory Meyers College of Nursing; the Silver School of Social Work; the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development; the Tandon School of Engineering; and the Tisch School of the Arts. The online writing assessment will determine whether students are placed into Writing The Essay, International Writing Workshop 1, or International Writing Workshop: Introduction.  

Placement into “Writing the Essay” or “International Writing Workshop 1”

International students placed into EXPOS-UA 1: "Writing the Essay" have been determined as having near native fluency. “Writing The Essay" is demanding: reading and writing exercises are assigned for every class. Students are expected to be fluent speakers and to be able to write quickly and easily during timed exercises completed in-class.

Some International students placed into "Writing the Essay” may be uncertain about the demands of a fast-paced reading and writing course. For those students, an option is to begin with EXPOS-UA 4, “International Writing Workshop 1,” followed by EXPOS-UA 9, “International Writing Workshop 2.”

The expectations for International Writing Workshop 1 and 2 are the same as for Writing the Essay, but the classes are smaller and there is more time (two semesters) to complete the curriculum. International teachers are familiar with the writing needs of English-as-a-second-language students and the cultural adjustments that students may need to make as writers and students in an American university setting. The common bond that international students share—English as a second or third language—also creates a dynamic atmosphere where people from diverse cultures exchange perspectives as they read and write together. Students find the variety of global perspectives available in one classroom exciting and stimulating. The course texts and curriculum are the same as those used in EWP’s core writing courses, and students learn the same reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. However, the final project has been shortened, allowing more time, week by week, to complete the curriculum.

Placement into EXPOS-UA 3, "International Writing Workshop: Introduction"

Results of the survey may recommend placement beginning with EXPOS-UA 3, "International Writing Workshop: Introduction," followed by EXPOS-UA 4, "International Writing Workshop 1," and then followed by EXPOS-UA 9, "International Writing Workshop 2." The preliminary course, EXPOS-UA 3: "International Writing: Introduction," is taught in an environment where gaining fluency in reading, writing, and speaking in English is an expected part of the coursework, and offers the international student more time and support for reading, writing and speaking work. In Fall, after successful completion of "International Writing Workshop: Introduction" (EXPOS-UA 3), for the Spring term students take "International Writing Workshop 1" (EXPOS-UA 4), followed the next semester by "International Writing Workshop II" (EXPOS-UA 9).

Following completion of "EXPOS-UA 3: International Writing: Introduction," the next appropriate course is EXPOS-UA 4: "International Writing Workshop 1."

Note : Some schools may not award credits for EXPOS-UA 3 towards graduation. Please consult your advisor if you have questions about this, or email  [email protected]  for further clarification.

Students not required to complete the EWP Writing Placement Survey

Students who were not required to complete the EWP Writing Placement Survey are automatically placed into “Writing The Essay.” However, NYU recognizes that international students come with varying levels of language competency and fluency and require more time to complete challenging reading and writing assignments.

For help determining whether “Writing the Essay” or “International Writing Workshop 1” followed by "International Writing Workshop 2" is appropriate, try the Self-Diagnostic Test below to see which course or sequence you would benefit from. The test consists of a typical reading and writing exercise that you might be asked to do in a Writing the Essay class. You will need to set aside thirty minutes to complete the self-assessment and to read the results. Download the instructions to begin the self-diagnostic exercise . Please contact the EWP Writing Placement Team at [email protected]  if you have questions.

Course of Study

Social Work Major Requirements

Our program provides both structure and flexibility so that you can forge your own unique path while fulfilling the School’s requirements for a well-rounded and meaningful educational experience. The liberal arts requirements offer a range of opportunities to explore various subjects of interest, including languages, history, journalism, or politics; the choices are seemingly endless.

Liberal Arts Core and Distribution

Liberal Arts Core Requirements

• EXPOS-UA 1 Writing the Essay (4 credits)
• EXPOS-UA 17 Writing in Community (4 credits) OR ACE-UAE 110 Advanced College Essay (4 credits)
• PSYCH-UA 1 Introduction to Psychology (4 credits)
• SOC-UA 1 Introduction to Sociology (4 credits)
• UNDSW-US 113 Human Biology (4 credits)

Liberal Arts Distribution

• Three Humanities Courses (12 credits total)
• Four Social Science Courses (16 credits total)
• Four Unrestricted Elective Courses (16 credits total)

The Social Work required courses will give you the skills and understanding that will form a solid foundation and veritable springboard to many exciting career possibilities. Students need 64 credits in the Social Work Major to obtain their degree.

Social Work Major Courses

Social Work Major

• UNDSW-US 1 – Society and Social Welfare (4 credits)
• UNDSW-US 2 – Skills in Interpersonal Communication (4 credits)
• UNDSW-US 11 – Agencies & Organizations (4 credits)
• UNDSW-US 12 – Social Work Research (4 credits)
• UNDSW-US 13 – Social Welfare Programs & Policies (4 credits)
• UNDSW-US 21 – Human Behavior in the Social Environment I (4 credits)
• UNDSW-US 22 – Human Behavior in the Social Environment II (4 credits)
• UNDSW-US 31 – Social Work Practice I (4 credits)
• UNDSW-US 32 – Social Work Practice II (4 credits)
• UNDSW-US 40 – Field Experience Lab (5 credits)
• UNDSW-US 41 – Field Instruction I (6 credits)
• UNDSW-US 42 – Field Instruction II (6 credits)
• UNDSW-US 55 – Diversity, Racism, Oppression, Privilege (4 credits)
• UNDSW-US __ – Social Work Elective (4 credits)
• UNDSW-US 116 – First Year Impact Seminar I (0 credit)

Practicum Education and Service Learning

Our  Practicum Education  provides the experience of social work in action, and  Service Learning  courses provide students with a valuable opportunity to do volunteer work.

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• Learn more about Service Learning

Social Work Curriculum by Year

Curious about what your next four years will be like at NYU Silver?  Below is a sample curriculum.

Second Year

Fourth year, “while at silver, i’ve been pushed to reconsider the world i’ve always lived in but have only just begun to learn about through the lens of social justice and service..

My social work education continues to be a challenging and invigorating process that I’m grateful for daily.”

Mel Variano, Class of 2021