New York University Bulletin - Gallatin School of Individualized ...

NEW YORK UNIVERSITYGenerally, independent studies, like other courses, are 2 to 4 units. Meeting hours correspondto course units; a 4-unit independent study requires at least seven contact hours perterm between the instructor and the student. For more information regarding policies, proceduresand guidelines for independent study, please visit the Gallatin Web site.Tutorials are small groups of two to five students working closely with a faculty memberon a common topic, project, or skill.Tutorials are usually student-generated projects,and like independent studies, ideas for tutorials typically follow from questions raised in aparticular course. Students may collaborate on creative projects as well. Recent tutorialshave included Advanced Playwriting, Digital Filmmaking and Directing.Tutorials are gradedcourses, and students work together with the instructor to formulate the structure of the tutorial,the details of which are described in the tutorial proposal and submitted to the GallatinSchool for approval.The tutorial group meets regularly throughout the semester, andstudents follow a common syllabus: all participants complete the same readings, write paperson similar topics, etc. Students in the same tutorial must register for the same numberof units. Credit is determined by the amount of work (readings and other types of assignments)and should be comparable to that of a Gallatin classroom course.Tutorials rangefrom 2 to 4 units. Meeting hours correspond to course units; a 4-unit tutorial requires at least14 contact hours per term between the instructor and students. For more information regardingpolicies, procedures and guidelines for tutorials, please visit the Gallatin Web site.Internships offer Gallatin students an opportunity to learn experientially at one of NewYork City’s many social institutions, art and cultural organizations, community-based organizationsor corporations. Internships are a key element of the Gallatin program, and theyare often among the most memorable and useful student experiences. Students gain firsthandwork experience and develop skills and knowledge that will help them in pursuingemployment after graduation.They also explore the relationship between practical experienceand academic theory. Gallatin provides an extensive list of available internships; studentsmay pursue their own as well. Placements include a wide variety of areas, such as business,education, legal services, social services, journalism, film and television, the arts, management,theater, music and dance. Some examples of recent internship sites include MTV, theUnited Nations, Bellevue Hospital Center, Circle in the Square Theatre, Legal Aid Society,Metropolitan Museum of Art, Capitol Records and UBS.Internships are typically unpaid positions, although students in paid internship positionsare permitted to receive credit. Students work an average of 10 to 20 hours each week atthe site and meet regularly during the semester with their faculty adviser to discuss the internship.For each unit, students are expected to devote at least three hours per week for theentire term; for example, a 4-unit internship would require at least 12-15 hours per weekfor 15 weeks. Students must also submit a journal about the work experience and a final analyticpaper. For more information regarding policies, procedures and guidelines for internships,please visit the Gallatin Web site.66 NewYork University Bulletin 2012-2013