EXPOS-UA 1 Writing the Essay
EXPOS-UA 3 International Writing Workshop: Intro
EXPOS-UA 4 International Writing Workshop I
EXPOS-UA 9 International Writing Workshop II
EXPOS-UA 5 Writing the Essay: Art and the World (TSOA)
EXPOS-UA 13 Writing Tutorial
EXPOS-UA 22: Advanced Writing for Engineers (Tandon)
ASPP-UT 2 The Advanced College Essay: The World through Art (TSOA)
ACE-UE 110 The Advanced College Essay: Education and the Professions (Steinhardt)
EXPOS-UA 1
Writing the Essay
Credits: 4
This is a required course in expository writing for CAS, Steinhardt, Tandon School of Engineering, Silver School of Social Work, and Meyers School of Nursing students; it is the foundational writing course. It provides instruction and practice in critical reading, creative thinking, and clear writing. It provides additional instruction in analyzing and interpreting written texts, the use of written texts as evidence, the development of ideas, and the writing of both exploratory and argumentative essays. The course stresses exploration, inquiry, reflection, analysis, revision, and collaborative learning.
Tisch School of the Arts students take EXPOS-UA 5 Writing the Essay: Art and the World (TSOA), which focuses on developing the essay in the arts.
Special sections of Writing the Essay are reserved for the following students:
WTE: Science is specifically tailored for students who are interested in science or medicine. Course readings and assignments focus on current issues in the worlds of science and medicine. Students read and respond to essays by prominent scientists, doctors, and science writers, such as Stephen Jay Gould, Primo Levi, Evelyn Fox Keller, and Richard Selzer.
WTE: Goddard. As part of the Living & Learning options for residence halls, two floors of Goddard Hall are linked to special sections of Writing the Essay. Students in-residence who are interested in creative writing or live performance, study and attend planned outings together. Writing the Essay assignments and discussions are shaped to invite students to incorporate these experiences into their class work.
EXPOS-UA 3
International Writing Workshop: Introduction
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: EWP permission
A preliminary course in college writing for undergraduates for whom English is another language. Permission to register for this course is based on NYU admissions criteria and EWP assessment of reading, writing, listening, and speaking proficiency. Cannot substitute for EXPOS-UA 4 or EXPOS-UA 9. The course meets twice weekly for 150 minutes each session. Provides preparation in reading, writing, listening and speaking for academic purposes while increasing fluency, sentence control, and confidence. Emphasizes pre-writing strategies (exploratory writing, outlining, reflective writing, paraphrase, synthesis, analysis) and provides practice in multi-modal presentation. Students learn to make use of inquiry, evidence, and the incorporation of texts as they read texts from various genres (journals, newspapers, books, visual and moving arts) and draft and revise essays of their own. Instructor feedback includes discussion of appropriate conventions in standard English grammar and style.
EXPOS-UA 4
International Writing Workshop I
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: EWP permission
The first of two courses for students for whom English is a second language. The Core Curriculum requirement for NYU undergraduates is fulfilled with this course and International Writing Workshop II. Provides instruction in critical reading, textual analysis, exploration of experience, the development of ideas, and revision. Stresses the importance of inquiry and reflection in the use of texts and experience as evidence for essays. Reading and writing assignments lead to essays in which students analyze and raise questions about written texts and experience, and reflect upon text, experience, and idea in a collaborative learning environment. Discusses appropriate conventions in English grammar and style as part of instructor feedback.
EXPOS-UA 9
International Writing Workshop II
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: EXPOS-UA 4 International Workshop I
The second of two courses for students for whom English is a second language. The Core Curriculum requirement for NYU undergraduates is fulfilled with this course and International Writing Workshop 1. Provides advanced instruction in analyzing and interpreting written texts from a variety of academic disciplines, the use of written texts as evidence, the development of ideas, and the writing of argumentative essays through a process of inquiry and reflection. Stresses analysis, revision, inquiry, and collaborative learning. Discusses appropriate conventions in English grammar and style as part of instructor feedback.
EXPOS-UA 5
Writing the Essay: Art and the World
Credits: 4
This required course for all students in the Tisch School of the Arts is designed to engage all Tisch School of the Arts freshmen in a broad interdisciplinary investigation across artistic media. It provides instruction and practice in critical reading, creative thinking, and essay writing. Students learn to analyze and interpret written texts, art objects, and performances; to use written, visual, and performance texts as evidence; and to develop ideas. The course stresses exploration, inquiry, reflection, analysis, revision, and collaborative learning.
EXPOS-UA 13 Writing Tutorial
Credits: 4
Prequisite: EWP permission.
Offers intensive individual and group work in the practice of expository writing for those students whose competency examination reveals the need for additional, foundational writing instruction. The course aims to better prepare admitted transfer students for the rigorous work they will have to complete in either Writing the Essay or an International Workshop . The course concentrates on foundational work (grammar, syntax, paragraph development) leading to the creation of compelling essays (idea conception and development, effective use of evidence, understanding basic forms, and the art of persuasion).
EXPOS-UA 22
Advanced Writing for Engineers: Tandon School of Engineering
Credits: 4
Advanced Writing for Engineers: Inquiry + Innovation, which fulfills the second-semester writing requirement for Tandon students, is intended for students who want to explore STEM fields in different cultural, social, and ethical contexts. Building on Writing the Essay, students will bridge STEM and the humanities by investigating particular innovations, entering conversations among STEM professionals, and crafting personal statements and presentations for public audiences. Working independently and collaboratively, students will further develop their academic and professional skills including clear writing, strategic research, audience awareness, multimodal presentations, analysis, critical thinking, reflection, revision, teamwork, and peer review.
Advanced Writing for Engineers: Entrepreneurship, which fulfills the second-semester writing requirement for Tandon students, is intended for students interested in business. Building on Writing the Essay, students will analyze and practice genres central to entrepreneurship and business school, such as case study essays, presentations and pitches. Working in teams, for instance, students might conduct research to determine whether a market opportunity can be turned into a venture. In an independent final assignment, students will reflect on their goals, creating material that can be used for cover letters and application essays. The course encourages students to develop their academic and professional skills including clear writing, strategic research, audience awareness, analysis, critical thinking, reflection, revision, teamwork, and peer review.
Advanced Writing for Engineers: Sustainability, which fulfills the second-semester writing requirement for Tandon students, is intended for students who want to learn about climate solutions and tackle urgent problems related to sustainability. Building on Writing the Essay, students will analyze and practice genres crucial for researching complex technologies and advocating for policy change, such as memos, proposals and policy briefs. In a team project, for instance, students might create a poster presentation presenting climate solutions to New York-based nonprofits and community boards. Working independently and collaboratively, students will develop their academic and professional skills, including clear writing, strategic research, audience awareness, analysis, critical thinking, reflection, revision, teamwork, and peer review.
Advanced Writing for Engineers: Research, which fulfills the second-semester writing requirement for Tandon students, is intended for students who want to explore research in academia or industry. Building on Writing the Essay, students will analyze and practice useful genres for engineers, such as abstracts, popular science essays, proposals and poster presentations. In a personal essay written to National Science Foundation specifications, students will reflect on their own ethics and “burning” research questions as engineers. Working independently and collaboratively, students will further develop their academic and professional skills including clear writing, strategic research, audience awareness, oral presentations, analysis, critical thinking, reflection, revision, teamwork, and peer review.
ASPP-UT 2
The Advanced College Essay: The World through Art
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: EXPOS-UA 5 Writing the Essay: Art and the World (TSOA)
Students in the Tisch School of the Arts are required to take this course. The course follows EXPOS-UA 5 Writing the Essay: Art and the World (TSOA) and provides advanced instruction in analyzing and interpreting written texts, art objects and performances; using written texts as evidence; developing ideas; and in writing persuasive essays. It stresses analysis, reflection, revision, and collaborative learning. The course is tailored for students in the Arts so that course readings and essay writing focus on issues that are pertinent to that discipline.
ACE-UE 110
The Advanced College Essay: Education and the Professions
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: EXPOS-UA 1 Writing the Essay
Students in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development and the School of Nursing are required to take this course. The course builds on Writing the Essay (EXPOS-UA 1) and provides advanced instruction in analyzing and interpreting written texts from a variety of academic disciplines, using written texts as evidence, developing ideas, and writing persuasive essays. It stresses analysis, inductive reasoning, reflection, revision, and collaborative learning. The course is tailored for students in the Schools of Education and Nursing so that readings and essay writing focus on issues that are pertinent to those disciplines.