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BulletinThe Graduate CenterThe City University of New YorkSpring 2012Volume Thirty-Four / NUMBER ONE365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016-4309www.gc.cuny.eduGeneral: 1.212.817.7000Admissions Office: 1.212.817.7470(TDD users should call the New York Relay Center at 1.800.662.1220.)

Spring 2012 Bulletin, The Graduate Center, CUNYNOTICE OF POSSIBLE CHANGESThe City University of New York reserves the right, because of changing conditions, to makemodifications of any nature in the academic programs and requirements of the University andits constituent colleges without advance notice. Tuition and fees set forth in this publicationare similarly subject to change by the Board of Trustees of the City University of New York. TheUniversity regrets any inconvenience this may cause.ACCREDITATIONThe City University of New York is registered by the New York State Department of Educaton:Office of Higher Education and the Professions, Cultural Education Center, Room 5B28, Albany,NY 12230; Telephone: 1.518.474.5851; http://www.nysed.gov/heds/IRPSL1.html. The Graduate Center has been accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle StatesAssociation of Colleges and Schools since 1961, last reaffirmed in 2010. n.pdf.2

THE GRADUATE CENTER CALENDAR / 2011–12FALL 2011August 8 (Mon.) .Last day for nonmatriculated students to file an applicationfor the Fall 2011 semester. Deadline for filing readmissionapplication for Fall 2011.August 16 (Tues.) .Registration for new students begins.August 19–25 (Fri.–Thurs.) .Registration for new students, nonmatriculants, readmits,and permit students. Late registration for continuing students (those enrolled Spring 2011). Continuing students whoregister during this period must pay tuition and fees (including 25 late registration fee) in full at that time.August 25 (Thurs.).Last day to apply for a leave of absence for Fall 2011.August 26 (Fri.).First day of classes for the Fall 2011 semester. All studentswho register on or after August 26 must pay tuition and feesin full at that time, including 25 late registration fee.September 1 (Thurs.) .Last day to register for Fall 2011.September 4 (Sun.) .No classes scheduled.September 5 (Mon.) .Labor Day. The Graduate Center is closed.September 15 (Thurs.) .Deadline for filing add/drops, changes of level, or residencychanges for the Fall 2011 semester. All changes that mayaffect student billing must be completed by this date. Nopetitions for changes will be accepted after this date. Lastday to deposit dissertation or thesis and file for a September30, 2011, degree.September 28–30 (Wed.–Fri.).No classes scheduled.October 4 (Tues.) .Classes to follow a Friday schedule.October 7–8 (Fri.–Sat.).No classes scheduled.October 10 (Mon.) .Columbus Day. The Graduate Center is closed.November 17 (Thurs.).Last day to file for unevaluated withdrawal (“W”) fromcourses.November 24–25 (Thurs.–Fri.) .Thanksgiving Recess. The Graduate Center is closed.December 6–January 6(Tues.–Fri.).Registration for the Spring 2012 semester for those matriculated students enrolled in the Fall 2011 semester withoutthe imposition of a 25 late registration fee.December 14 (Wed.) .Reading Day.December 15–22(Thurs.–Thurs.) .Fifteenth week including final examinations.3

Spring 2012 Bulletin, The Graduate Center, CUNYSPRING 2012January 6 (Fri.) .Last day for nonmatriculated students to file an applicationfor the Spring 2012 semester.January 9 (Mon.).A late registration fee of 25 will be applied to all registrations for the Spring 2012 semester on or after this date forthose matriculated students registered for the Fall 2011semester. Last day to file for readmission.January 16 (Mon.).Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Graduate Center is closed.January 18–26 (Wed.–Thurs.) .Registration for new students, nonmatriculants, readmits,and permit students. Late registration for continuing students (those enrolled Fall 2011). Continuing students whoregister during this period must pay tuition and fees (including 25 late registration fee) in full at that time.January 26 (Thurs.) .Last day to apply for a leave of absence for Spring 2012.January 27 (Fri.) .First day of classes for the Spring 2012 semester. All students who register on or after January 28 must pay tuitionand fees in full at that time, including 25 late registrationfee.January 31 (Tues.).Last day to deposit dissertation or thesis and file for a February 1, 2012, degree.February 2 (Thurs.) .Last day to register for Spring 2012.February 13 (Mon.).Lincoln’s Birthday observed. The Graduate Center is closed.February 16 (Thurs.) .Deadline for filing add/drops, changes of level, or residencychanges for the Spring 2012 semester. All changes that mayaffect student billing must be completed by this date. Nopetitions for changes will be accepted after this date.February 20 (Mon.).Presidents’ Day. The Graduate Center is closed.February 21 (Tues.).Classes to follow a Monday schedule.April 6–15 (Fri.–Sun.).Spring Recess.April 19 (Thurs.).Last day to file for unevaluated withdrawal (“W”) fromcourses.April 30 (Mon.) .Last day to deposit dissertation or thesis and file for a May2012 degree.May 7–June 8 (Mon.–Fri.) .Registration for the Fall 2012 semester for those enrolled inthe Spring 2012 semester without imposition of a 25 lateregistration fee.May 16 (Wed.) .Reading Day.May 17–24 (Thurs.–Thurs.).Fifteenth week including final examinations.May 24 (Thurs.) .Commencement.June 8 (Fri.) .A late registration fee of 25 will be applied to all registrations for the Fall 2012 semester after this date for those students registered for the Spring 2012 semester.4

CONTENTSNotice of Possible Changes.2Accreditation.2The Graduate Center Calendar / 2011–2012.3-4The City University of New York.7The Graduate Center.8The CUNY Senior Colleges and Professional Schools.9CUNY Graduate Programs .11CUNY Master’s Program .12University Center Programs.13CUNY Baccalaureate Program .13CUNY School of Professional Studies.13CUNY Graduate School of Journalism.14Macaulay Honors College.14General Information.15Admission Requirements.15Degree Requirements .16Awarding of Degrees .18Interuniversity Doctoral Consortium.19Language Programs .19Libraries .19Information Technology .20Grading.21Records and Regulations .22Students Rights / Student Services.24Tuition and Fees .29Financial Aid.35Centers and Institutes .44Academic Initiatives and Committees .52Graduate Center Doctoral and Master’s Programs .53Anthropology (Ph.D.).54Art History (Ph.D.).59Audiology (Au.D.) .63Biochemistry (Ph.D.) .69Biology (Ph.D.) .72Business (Ph.D.).84Chemistry (Ph.D.) .92Classics (M.A. & Ph.D.) .97Comparative Literature (M.A. & Ph.D.) .100Computer Science (Ph.D.).106Criminal Justice (Ph.D.) .111Earth and Environmental Sciences (Ph.D.) .117Economics (Ph.D.) .130Educational Psychology (Ph.D.) .134Engineering (Ph.D.).138English (Ph.D.) .147French (Ph.D.) .152Germanic Languages and Literatures (M.A. & Ph.D.).156Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian Literatures and Languages (Ph.D.).157History (Ph.D.).163Liberal Studies (M.A.) .168Linguistics (M.A. & Ph.D.).171Mathematics (Ph.D.) .175Middle Eastern Studies (M.A.) .178Music (Ph.D. & D.M.A.) .1805

Spring 2012 Bulletin, The Graduate Center, CUNYNursing Science (DNS) .187Philosophy (M.A. & Ph.D.) .190Physical Therapy (DPT) .193Physics (Ph.D.) .198Political Science (M.A. & Ph.D.).202Psychology (Ph.D.) .211Public Health (DPH) .222Social Welfare (Ph.D.).226Sociology (Ph.D.).229Speech–Language–Hearing Sciences (Ph.D.).234Theatre (Ph.D.) .238Urban Education (Ph.D.) .241Interdisciplinary Studies.245Certificate Programs .246Africana Studies.246American Studies.247Demography.249Film Studies.251Interactive Technology and Pedagogy.253Medieval Studies .256Renaissance Studies.258Women’s Studies .261Concentrations.263Advanced Social Research .263Cognitive Science .263European Union Studies .264Fashion Studies.264Food Studies .265Language and Literacy.266Latin American and Caribbean Studies .266Lesbian/Gay/Queer Studies .267Psychology of Political Behavior.268Public Policy and Urban Studies.269Twentieth-Century Studies .270Urban Health and Society.270Professional Development.271Directories .272Doctoral Faculty .283Doctoral Faculty Emeritus .338Policies and Procedures .347Notice of Access to Campus Crime Statistics, the Campus Security Report,and Information on Registered Sex Offenders.347Rules and Regulations for the Maintenance of Public Order.347Index.351The City University of New York Map .3546

THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORKwww.cuny.eduThe City University of New York (CUNY), the nation’s largest urban public university, comprisestwenty-four institutions: eleven senior colleges, seven community colleges, an honors college,a graduate school, a graduate school of journalism, a school of law, a school of professionalstudies, and a school of biomedical education. The University serves more than 243,000degree-credit students and 273,000 adult, continuing, and professional education students.College Now, the University’s academic enrichment program for 46,000 high school students,is offered at CUNY campuses and nearly 343 high schools throughout the five boroughs of theCity of New York. Online baccalaureate degrees are offered through the School of ProfessionalStudies.Although the University was created in 1961, its history dates back to 1847, when CityCollege was established. Its mission today is as it was then, to “educate the whole people”—to uphold a commitment to academic excellence while providing equal access to and opportunity for education. Over the years, other public colleges joined City College: Hunter College(1870), Brooklyn College (1930), Queens College (1937), New York City College of Technology,founded as New York City College (1947), the College of Staten Island, founded as StatenIsland Community College (1955), Bronx Community College (1957), Queensborough Community College (1958), and the Graduate School and University Center (1961), also known as theGraduate Center. In 1961 all these institutions were incorporated into the City University ofNew York. Other institutions to join the CUNY system since 1961 are Borough of ManhattanCommunity College (1963), Kingsborough Community College (1963), John Jay College ofCriminal Justice (1964), Richmond College, now part of the College of Staten Island (1965),York College (1966), Baruch College (1968), Lehman College (1968), Medgar Evers College(1968), LaGuardia Community College (1968), Hostos Community College (1970), the CUNYBaccalaureate (1971), the Macaulay Honors College (2001), the CUNY School of ProfessionalStudies (2003), the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism (2006), and the New Community College (2012).CUNY alumni excel in every field of human endeavor. CUNY can claim twelve NobelLaureates among its graduates. It supplies American business with more chief executive officers than any other baccalaureate-granting institution and is one of the nation’s top producersof minority Ph.D.’s, engineers, and physicians.Graduate work leading to the master’s degree was established in 1856 at City Collegeand is now offered at all CUNY senior colleges. Graduate work leading to the Ph.D. was established in 1961 at the Graduate Center and builds on a tradition of more than a century and ahalf of excellence in education. Programs are now offered in most areas of the liberal arts andthe sciences; in business, criminal justice, and social welfare; and in the health science doctoral programs of audiology, nursing science, physical therapy, and public health.7