Poetry Workshop
This workshop is geared toward students who have experience in creative writing or who demonstrate unusual talent. Students read and write a variety of poetic forms with the goal of developing a final portfolio of work.
Students are introduced to a range of technical and imaginative concerns through creative exercises and discussions, and exposed to all aspects of the writing process, including generating ideas, writing and revising drafts, and editing. Participants practice their literary craft with an attentive group of their peers, under the guidance of an experienced instructor. They write extensively, read and respond to excerpts from outstanding works of literature, and participate in candid, helpful critiques of their own work and that of peers. Students are expected to come to the class with an openness to various approaches toward literature and writing. Classes are supplemented by conferences with the instructor.
Courses in creative writing are offered in conjunction with the Writing Program at Columbia University’s School of the Arts. Overseen by Chair of Creative Writing Lis Harris, Professor Alan Ziegler, and Director of Creative Writing for Pre-College Programs Christina Rumpf, the creative writing courses are designed to challenge and engage students interested in literary creation, providing them with a substantial foundation for further exploration of their creative work.
- S 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Allison D Carter
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Creating Value with Foundations of Proje
Foundations of Project Ma
This course is designed for pre-college students to provide a foundational grounding in project management practices and techniques and their practical application to managing projects. Students will learn better practices in project management and how these can be used to address a range of diverse projects and manage these opportunities and challenges in the business environment. Throughout the course, participants will work both individually and in teams to complete exercises and apply the project management methods and tools they have learned. This course will incorporate different facets of the Columbia SPS Pre-College Program and provide a methodology that they can utilize in their student course projects and future careers.
- S 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Andrew Boyarsky
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Filmmaking with iPhone & iPad
As smartphones and tablets continue to offer increasingly sophisticated capabilities, filmmakers have begun to turn to their mobile devices for both small and feature-scale projects. From Sean Baker’s Sundance feature film,
Tangerine
, to the Oscar-winning feature documentary,
Searching for Sugar Man
, mobile filmmaking has proven to be an exciting and innovative method of filmmaking. Students in this course use their iPhones or iPads to create strong, visually-driven short films with an emphasis on narrative storytelling. In the process, they learn a wide range of elementary film production techniques and build a technical and aesthetic foundation structured around film grammar, story development, script writing, sound, and editing. Participants learn the basic principles of mobile cinematography and gain hands-on experience as they progress from equipment assembly to on-set production protocol. They learn how to unlock the filmmaking potential of their mobile phones/tablets while taking on various key roles in the different projects so that each student experiences different facets of film crewing. Students work through the stages of production. The instructor provides guidance throughout the process, emphasizing the students’ responsibility for carrying the project from inception to completion. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions. Students should arrive on the first day of class with short film ideas ready to pitch; the films are made collaboratively as group projects, so we will be able to use only some of the ideas.
- U 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Yu Cheng
CULPA: 1 h-index: 3 Info - 0 points
The Media and Politics in the United Sta
The Media & Politics in t
This course explores a broad range of questions concerning the relationship between the media and politics, with a focus on historical and contemporary issues presented in the American context: Do the news media educate or manipulate the citizenry? What is the role of the press in a democracy and how does the First Amendment protect the press in the United States? What has the impact been of the new information technologies on the traditional media and on the political role of citizens? Against the backdrop of these questions, we critically assess the political significance of social media and the increasing “weaponization” of information. In particular, we examine the extent to which these new developments limit the ability of citizens to participate meaningfully in society and politics, while at the same time challenging longstanding assumptions about the role of journalism and political communication in America’s system of democratic government. The central goal of this course is to provide students with a deeper understanding of the factors that characterize effective communication strategies, and to equip them with the tools necessary to be more intelligent, critical consumers of all forms of political communication. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions.
- S 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
- U 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Timothy Novak
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Painting Intensive
Studio arts courses are offered in conjunction with Columbia University's School of the Arts.
This course is aimed at introducing students to basic acrylic painting techniques. Each assignment is complemented by a short art history lecture, which aids the students in thinking about content alongside studio progress. Students receive guidance from the instructor as they work from home on their paintings. Students present their results to the class; the online platform serves as a virtual group crit. The works are reviewed by the instructor, and each student receives comments as to how to proceed with their work. Participants also learn how to prepare a final portfolio for college applications. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions.
- S 10 a.m.-noon
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Instructor:
Miguel Cardenas
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Cyber-Threat Intelligence
Each year cybercriminals steal hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of information from major companies and vital national security secrets from governments, while terrorist organizations leverage cyber-networks for distributing their media and recruiting. It is imperative to nurture the next generation of intelligence professionals to understand the cyber-threat landscape given its ubiquitous impact on our daily lives. In this course participants are exposed to cyber-threat intelligence as a discipline and its function in providing decision-makers with the support they need to stay abreast of evolving security challenges. Case studies on advanced persistent threat (APT) groups and large cybercrime networks are examined so as to better understand their tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs); their successes; and their shortcomings. Further, we look at technology’s evolution and how it is integrated into our lives along with the likely future threat landscape that accompanies these technologies. Threat intelligence encompasses more than the government, considering all private companies are reliant on technology and have their own threat intelligence teams, so this course focuses on both the public and private sectors. Course readings cover the topics of intelligence, analysis, advanced persistent threat groups, cybercriminals, terrorist organizations, and the different methods these actors use to conduct their attacks and operations. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions.
Please note, this is not a computer science class and no technical expertise is required.
- U 10 a.m.-noon
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Instructor:
Michael J Gibbons
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Expository Writing Intensive: How to Wri
Participants learn how to read challenging texts and write about them clearly and coherently, assess and think critically about their own writing, and improve writing skills through in-class exercises, homework, and revisions. Readings for the course are taken from several disciplines, including literature, history, journalism, and social sciences. This course enables students to identify their strengths and weaknesses in writing and to improve their skills through individual and group work. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions. By the end of the course, students will have become not only better writers but also better and clearer thinkers.
- U 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Anne E Summers
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Decision-Making with Climate Information
Decision-Making w Climate
The challenges we face under a changing climate are more than just temperatures – they include complex hazards and risks for different societies and geographies around the world. With rapid advances in climate data and availability, how can this information help us make more robust decisions for people to cope and adapt? This course aims to expand understandings of climatic hazards, social vulnerabilities, and associated ethics, as well as provide concrete examples of practical decision-making and planning for risk reduction. Throughout the course, students will have access to an interdisciplinary network of Columbia staff climate researchers and invited guest speakers representing a variety of sectors. Students will also be able to delve into a climate risk of their choice through a hands-on practical. By the end of this course, students should gain critical thinking skills around quantitative and qualitative data sources, and better understand the role of decision-makers using climate information
- S 10 a.m.-noon
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Instructor:
Sophia Rhee
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Close Reading and Critical Thinking
Close Reading & Critical
Close Reading and Critical Thinking
prepares students for the intellectual life of the university by teaching them how to read actively and thoughtfully. They learn to identify and critically evaluate the intellectual content, both explicit and implied, of what they read and see. We read sophisticated texts and read into them, identifying rhetorical strategies, tone, unstated assumptions, and hidden subtexts. We pay special attention to how form can affect and shape content. Focusing largely on literary genres such as fiction, essays, poetry, philosophy, and speeches, we also branch out into forms such as journalism, advertising, film, visual art, and even body language. Reading is defined in its broadest sense; to read an object is to engage with it thoughtfully and critically. Class time is largely spent examining and discussing the material as a group; active participation is required. Outside of class, students read short, challenging, and stimulating works and analyze them through informal written reaction pieces. Course participants become not only more insightful readers but also more nuanced thinkers.
- S 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Mark Blacher
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Cities and Climate Change
Cities are centers of creativity, community, and economic opportunity. But over time, they can negatively impact the environment by contributing to land degradation, habitat loss, and climate change. The United Nations Environment Programme estimates that cities are responsible for 75% of total greenhouse gas emissions. These emissions are primarily the result of transportation and the energy required to create and power buildings. Low-carbon transportation networks and ecologically modern buildings are critical in lowering the carbon footprint of cities. We also need to protect cities from the consequences of a warming world. Sea level rise, increased incidences of storm events, droughts, and extreme heat can create public health challenges and increase vulnerability to disasters. The long-term sustainability of cities depends on our ability to prepare for the impact of these events.
This class explores these issues by deepening student knowledge of earth systems, geoscience, and energy flows while at the same time understanding how changes in urban design can help reduce emissions or increase resiliency. In each module, the class will first explore relevant climate science topics and then move into linking that knowledge to low-carbon design strategies. The second half of the course will build on this knowledge to explore: resilient urban design, environmental justice, and the growing fields of ecological design, environmental engineering, and sustainability management. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions.
- U 10 a.m.-noon
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Instructor:
Allison L Bridges
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