Special Programs

SOAS Africana Studies (Fall only)

This unique program is open to serious students with an interest in Africana studies who want an immersion experience at a British university. NYU London's partnership with the University of London's School of Oriental and Africana Studies (SOAS) offers both NYU and visiting students a one of a kind opportunity to study side by side with UK students in courses exploring African, African American, and Euro African art, history, society, and culture.  Students choose from Africana studies courses at SOAS and courses from NYU London where both Africana studies and a wide array of complimentary courses are offered in the fall semester.  All SOAS courses in this program have been preapproved by NYU's Africana Studies department.  Please note that SOAS courses outside of this selection are not open to NYU London students, and students on the NYU London program cannot enroll directly in University of London courses. 

• Culture in Africa (SOAS)
• African Language Literatures (SOAS)
• Perspectives on African Experience  (SOAS)
• Introduction to Black Urban Studies (NYU London)

Understanding International Business and Finance

Home to more international banks than any other city, London considered one of the three economic “command centers” of the world.  At NYU London, students can study in this key international marketplace, while still meeting the heavy demands of a business major.  The business curriculum at NYU London covers standard sophomore and junior core subjects at most U.S. business schools. All courses are overseen by and meet the rigorous standards of the faculty of NYU's world-renowned Leonard N. Stern School of Business. The Stern School's programs in finance and in international business-both ranked second in the nation by U.S. News and World Report in 2004—are well represented here, as are courses in accounting. 

• Law, Business & Society (Fall only)
• Foundations of Finance
  
• Management and Organizations
  
• Introduction to Marketing
• Operations Management
  
• Corporate Finance (Fall only)
• Organizational Communication and its Social Context (Spring only)

Psychology in London

Students majoring in psychology who want to study away can do so at NYU London, where a variety of psychology courses are available to help them stay on track with their major and still experience the excitement of living and learning in another country.  The NYU London psychology curriculum has been developed in consultation with the psychology department to offer a wide range of courses ideal for sophomores and juniors in the major or minor.  Science courses including Biology and Organic Chemistry are also available.  Students typically compliment their coursework in Psychology and the sciences with one or two of London’s many courses focusing on various aspects of British and European culture in subjects ranging from art history to sociology.

British Literature, Theatre, and Writing

The British Literature, Theatre, & Writing program is ideal for students with a major or minor in literature, theatre, or creative writing.  In courses such as Modern Drama and Performance in London classroom lectures are complimented by weekly visits to London’s many theatres. Students also take courses that study the many ways London has been presented in literature through the years, and have the opportunity to develop their own writing skills with a creative writing workshop.

• Modern Drama and Performance in London
• Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Stage (Fall only)
• Writing London
• The English Novel in the Nineteenth Century
• Creative Writing
  
• Shakespeare: Text and Performance (Spring only)