NYU Student Who Studied Abroad In Florence Explained Why She Had A Bad Time

“It’s not what you do, it’s the mental state you do it in,” she told BuzzFeed News. “My general disillusionment with the culture and the people conditioned me to have a negative experience.” Datskovska was homesick, “oceans away” from her routine and professional network, anxious about the progress she’d have to catch up on. She …

Lana Del Rey Is The Topic Of A New Course Offered At NYU

Getty Image Earlier this year, NYU offered a course solely for learning about Taylor Swift, who later received an honorary doctorate from the prestigious school. Now, they’re offering a similar class, this time focused on Lana Del Rey. The two-credit course taught by journalist and author Kathy Iandoli is called “Topics in Recorded Music: Lana …

Did Taylor Swift Go to College? She Will Receive an Honorary Doctorate at NYU

Furthermore, the course discusses Taylor’s evolution as a creative music entrepreneur, as well as the legacy of pop and country songwriters, and tackles discourse around youth and girlhood, as well as the politics of race in contemporary popular music, according to a rep for the program. It is unknown whether this course will be offered …

Taylor Swift Is Receiving A Doctorate In Fine Arts At NYU

“That’s my baby, and I’m proud.” And now the 11-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter superstar is finally receiving an honorary doctor of fine arts degree from New York University. YUP! According to NYU’s press release, “Taylor Swift will receive a Doctor of Fine Arts, honoris causa, at the morning ceremony and address the graduates and guests on …

NYU Now Offers a Taylor Swift Course: Here’s Everything We Know

According to the course description, per the outlet, “this course proposes to deconstruct both the appeal and aversions to Taylor Swift through close readings of her music and public discourse as it relates to her own growth as an artist and a celebrity.” Students can expect to learn all about Taylor’s evolution as a creative …

You Can Now Get College Credit For Learning About Taylor Swift In A New NYU Course

Getty Image Some super fans spend so much time keeping up-to-date with their favorite musician that they’re a de facto expert. Now, there’s a way for select university students to get graded on their knowledge of one pop artist in particular. A new course at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute gives students the chance to earn …