This course is designed to introduce all first-year graduate students in History to major books and problems of the discipline. It aims to familiarize them with historical writings on periods and places outside their own prospective specialties. This course is open to Ph.D. students in the department of History ONLY.
This course is designed to teach quantitative analysis to social and behavioral sciences students. It integrates an introduction to quantitative analysis with social science applications in public health, with instruction in use of the R statistical package. This course builds on the Quantitative Foundations concentration of the ReMA Studio of the Core and Intro to Sociomedical Science Research Methods (P8774). Weekly lectures will cover quantitative analysis with a focus on linear regression. Course lectures will begin with graphic and tabular methods for exploring and summarizing distribution of a single variable and the relationships between two and three variables. The course will then proceed with a nontechnical instruction in the application of the single equation regression model. It will introduce students to the standard linear additive model and interpretation of key model parameters. It will cover assumptions of the linear model and discuss some alternatives to the linear model when assumptions are violated. Weekly computer labs will instruct students in R programming. The lab content will parallel lecture material on quantitative analysis including writing basic R programming language. Students will learn to select and use online public use “sociomedical” data sets (e.g., NYC Community Health, NHIS, NHANES, GSS, BRFSS, YRBSS surveys, etc.) for use in the course and in their final project. The course will further emphasize the art of tabular, graphic, and written presentation of the results of quantitative analysis. This is an applied course, emphasizing hands-on work using statistical programming and skill building appropriate for research positions or further graduate study.
This class will provide an overview of qualitative research methods to help you develop an applied and advanced understanding of the possibilities that qualitative research offers. In this course you will practice designing a qualitative research study, and collecting, coding and analyzing data. Further, you will read methods literature and qualitative studies as well as critique qualitative work.
Course lectures will begin with foundations in the principles and practice of social science research in public health using qualitative research methodologies. The course will then proceed with a focus on the main types of qualitative data collection: ethnographic methods, interviewing focus groups, and mixed methods. It will introduce you to the idea of emergent themes, including a grounded theory approach. It will explore the importance of triangulation and other strategies for improving validity and reliability in qualitative research. Several classes will be dedicated using Atlas.ti programming. You will collect and analyze qualitative data in this course and participate in live classroom-based exercises (e.g. interviewing, focus group, coding) in smaller groups that allow time for discussion and re-doing.
The course will further emphasize the art of coding, thematic analysis, and written presentation of the results of qualitative analysis. This is an applied course, emphasizing hand-on work gathering and analyzing qualitative data and skill building appropriate for research positions, further graduate study, or applied public health settings where learning from observation or speaking with people is important. This course builds on the Qualitative Foundations of the Core and Intro to Sociomedical Science Research Methods (P8774).
How do international and global perspectives shape and conceptualization, research, and writing of history? Topics include approaches to comparative history and transnational processes, the relationship of local, regional, national, and global scales of analysis, and the problem of periodization when considered on a world scale.
This course is designed to equip nurse anesthesiology residents with advanced knowledge and skills in business and leadership. It will explore the intricacies of healthcare management, financial decision-making, and strategic leadership within anesthesiology practice. Nurse anesthesia residents will learn to navigate the evolving healthcare landscape, lead interdisciplinary teams, and implement effective business strategies to enhance patient care and organizational efficiency. Through case studies, interactive discussions, and practical applications, this course prepares nurse anesthetists to take on leadership roles and drive positive change in their practice environments.
Current topics in healthcare delivery, social determinants of health, healthcare disparities, reimbursement, policy, and the business aspects of anesthesiology practice will be emphasized. Functioning as a leader while focusing on the professional and regulatory standards of practice will be integrated throughout each topic.
The workshop provides a forum for advanced PhD students (usually in the 3rd or 4th year) to draft and refine the dissertation prospectus in preparation for the defense, as well as to discuss grant proposals. Emphasis on clear formulation of a research project, sources and historiography, the mechanics of research, and strategies of grant-writing. The class meets weekly and is usually offered in both fall and spring semesters.
Consistent attendance and participation are mandatory.
What is media and mediation? How do aesthetics, techniques and technologies of media shape perception, experience, and politics in our societies? And how have various forms of media and mediation been conceptualized and practiced in the Chinese-language environment? This graduate seminar examines critical issues in historical and contemporary Chinese media cultures, and guides students in a broad survey of primary texts, theoretical readings, and research methods that place Chinese media cultures in historical, comparative and interdisciplinary perspectives. We discuss a variety of media forms, including paintings and graphic arts, photography and cinema, soundscapes and the built environment, and television and digital media. The class covers a time span from mid-19 th century to the present, and makes use of the rich holdings at the Starr East Asian Library for historical research and media archaeology.
Open to MA and PhD students. Advanced undergraduates need to have instructor's approval.
Language prerequisites: intermediate or advanced Chinese; rare exceptions upon instructor’s approval.
Supervised Reserach for Classical Studies Graduate Students.
All graduate students are required to attend the department colloquium as long as they are in residence. No degree credit is granted.
The EMPA Capstone Workshop
is a culminating experience in which students apply the practical skills and analytical knowledge acquired during the program to a real-world policy or management challenge. Working in small consulting teams under faculty supervision, students engage with an external client to address a defined problem, conduct research, and deliver actionable recommendations.
Each team produces a final written report and presents its findings in a formal oral briefing designed to support implementation and impact. The workshop develops applied consulting, project management, and client engagement skills while reinforcing core competencies in policy analysis and public leadership.
Completion of the Capstone or Portfolio Presentation Workshop is a graduation requirement for Executive MPA students and is typically taken in the final semester. Enrollment is by application and managed by the EMPA Student Affairs.
MFA Film students in their 3rd, 4th and 5th years register for this class to maintain full-time enrollment status.
Theoretical or experimental study or research in graduate areas in mechanical engineering and engineering science.
Research Arts for MFA Writing Program - Students Must Have Completed 60 Points to Register