Big Ideas Course Series
The Big Ideas course series offers an academic experience completely unique to NYU. Since the series launch in 2020, students have engaged with faculty experts from across the University to explore themes and topics relevant to today's issues, including social justice, the arts, sports, politics, and technology.
These courses will offer NYU students the chance to learn in a whole new way, and approach the world from the vantage point of celebrated and renowned artists, neuroscientists, philosophers, data journalists, historians, or ethicists.
Each course in this series will:
- Be offered fully online in summer 2022;
- Be open to all undergraduate students, regardless of School/Department or location;
- Provide access to multiple faculty and subject experts within a single class; and
- Utilize a mix of asynchronous and synchronous engagement with faculty and course material.
All classes are offered in summer 2022. They are 2 credits, unless otherwise noted. Graduate students interested in auditing a course must check in with the instructor about limits on class participation (e.g. participating in breakout sessions, participating in graded assignments, etc.).
To enroll, log in to Albert, select the “Academic Threads” filter on the right-hand side, and select “Big Ideas course” in the drop-down menu.
Available Courses for Summer 2022
If a computer can beat humans at Jeopardy!, does it follow that machines can think?
Schedule & Format
- Summer 1 (5/23 - 7/6); Asynchronous
- Graded
- Online Lecture
Instructor
This course will explore contemporary challenges to norms in geopolitics, politics, economies, and society, as well as the effect of the pandemic and the climate crisis on these debates.
Schedule & Format
- Summer 1 (5/23 - 7/6); M/TH 10:00 AM - 12:05 PM EST
- Pass/Fail
- Online Lecture
Instructor
This timely course will introduce students to the magnitude, complexities, and solutions to miscarriages of justice within our criminal system and beyond.
Schedule & Format
- Summer 1 (5/23 - 7/6); M/W 10:00 - 11:15 AM EST
- Graded
- Online lecture
Instructor
- Karen Miner-Romanoff
In this course, students will learn how technology impacts the development and changes the experiences of children and young adults.
Schedule & Format
- Summer 1 (5/23 - 7/6); M 6:00 - 8:30PM EST
- Graded
- Online Lecture