Identification of the distinctive elements of sociological perspectives on society. Readings confront classical and contemporary approaches with key social issues that include power and authority, culture and communication, poverty and discrimination, social change, and popular uses of sociological concepts.
From the arrival of enslaved Africans to the recent election of President Barack Obama, black people have been central to the story of the United States, and the Americas, more broadly. African Americans have been both contributors to, and victims of, this “New World” democratic experiment. To capture the complexities of this ongoing saga, this course offers an inter-disciplinary exploration of the development of African-American cultural and political life in the U.S., but also in relationship to the different African diasporic outposts of the Atlantic world. The course will be organized both chronologically and thematically, moving from the “middle passage” to the present so-called “post-racial” moment—drawing on a range of classical texts, primary sources, and more recent secondary literature—to grapple with key questions, concerns, and problems (i.e., agency, resistance, culture, etc.) that have preoccupied scholars of African-American history, culture, and politics. Students will be introduced to a range of disciplinary methods and theoretical approaches (spanning the humanities and social sciences), while also attending to the critical tension between intellectual work and everyday life, which are central to the formation of African-American Studies as an academic field. This course will engage specific social formations (i.e., migration, urbanization, globalization, etc.), significant cultural/political developments (i.e., uplift ideologies, nationalism, feminism, Pan-Africanism, religion/spirituality, etc.), and hallmark moments/movements (i.e., Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights movement, etc.). By the end of the semester, students will be expected to possess a working knowledge of major themes/figures/traditions, alongside a range of cultural/political practices and institutional arrangements, in African-American Studies.
Attempting to offer an introduction to artistic creation on a global scale, this course is team-taught by specialists in a number of different cultural and historical traditions. In the fall semester we will discuss the art of Europe, the Middle East, India, Japan, and China, in periods ranging from the Paleolithic to the Renaissance. Museum trips are an integral part of the course.
Note: weekly discussion groups to be arranged
. Discussion Section Required.
Prerequisites: Recommended preparation: basic high school science and math.
Lab is a hands-on introduction to geochronology, paleontology, and historical geology with field trips. (See W1401 for lectures only.) Dinosaurs: a spectacular example of a common, highly successful form of life, dominant for 135 million years. Where did they come from? Why were they so successful? Why did they die out? A basic introduction to interface between geology and biology.
Taught by members of the Departments of Classics; English and Comparative Literature; French; German; Italian; Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies; Philosophy; Religion; Slavic Languages; and Spanish; as well as members of the Society of Fellows. Major works by over twenty authors, ranging in time, theme, and genre, from Homer to Virginia Woolf. Students are expected to write at least two papers, to complete two examinations each semester, and to participate actively in class discussions.
A year-long course in which the objective is to consider particular conceptions of what it means to be human and to consider the place of such conceptions in the development of critical thought. Readings in Homer, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides,Herodotus,Thucydides, Aristophanes, Plato, Vergil, St. Augustine, Dante, Boccaccio, Montaigne, Shakespeare, Goethe, Austen, and Woolf.
Prerequisites: no previous knowledge of music is required.
A survey of the development of Western music from 6th-century Gregorian Chant to Bach and Handel, with emphasis upon important composers and forms. Extensive listening required.
The times listed in the on-line
Directory of Classes
are the actual class times for each time preference. Students should allow additional time for showering, dressing, equipment exchange, and travel to next class. A description of the scheduled activities for each time preference is posted on the department Web site,
http://www.dodgefitnesscenter.com
.
The times listed in the on-line
Directory of Classes
are the actual class times for each time preference. Students should allow additional time for showering, dressing, equipment exchange, and travel to next class. A description of the scheduled activities for each time preference is posted on the department Web site,
http://www.dodgefitnesscenter.com
.
The times listed in the on-line
Directory of Classes
are the actual class times for each time preference. Students should allow additional time for showering, dressing, equipment exchange, and travel to next class. A description of the scheduled activities for each time preference is posted on the department Web site,
http://www.dodgefitnesscenter.com
.
The times listed in the on-line
Directory of Classes
are the actual class times for each time preference. Students should allow additional time for showering, dressing, equipment exchange, and travel to next class. A description of the scheduled activities for each time preference is posted on the department Web site,
http://www.dodgefitnesscenter.com
.
The times listed in the on-line
Directory of Classes
are the actual class times for each time preference. Students should allow additional time for showering, dressing, equipment exchange, and travel to next class. A description of the scheduled activities for each time preference is posted on the department Web site,
http://www.dodgefitnesscenter.com
.
Survey of some of the central problems, key figures, and great works in both traditional and contemporary philosophy. Topics and texts will vary with instructor and semester.
The anthropological approach to the study of culture and human society. Case studies from ethnography are used in exploring the universality of cultural categories (social organization, economy, law, belief system, art, etc.) and the range of variation among human societies.
The anthropological approach to the study of culture and human society. Case studies from ethnography are used in exploring the universality of cultural categories (social organization, economy, law, belief system, art, etc.) and the range of variation among human societies.
Prerequisites: Course does not fulfill biology major requirements or premedical requirements. BIOL BC1001 or AP/IB credit are prerequisites for students fufilling a Foundations requirement, BC1002 may be taken as a one-semester course, with no prerequisites.
What disease is the number one killer worldwide? What will be the next pandemic? Fundamentals of human physiology and microbiology are explored in the context of major global health issues. Principles of ecology are outlined, with an emphasis on the bidrectional impact of the interactions of humans with the global environment. Lab exercises introduce biological techniques for studying these topics.
Prerequisites: Course does not fulfill biology major requirements or premedical requirements. BIOL BC1001 or AP/IB credit are prerequisites for students fufilling a Foundations requirement, BC1002 may be taken as a one-semester course, with no prerequisites.
What disease is the number one killer worldwide? What will be the next pandemic? Fundamentals of human physiology and microbiology are explored in the context of major global health issues. Principles of ecology are outlined, with an emphasis on the bidrectional impact of the interactions of humans with the global environment. Lab exercises introduce biological techniques for studying these topics.
Introduction to elementary computing concepts and Python programming with domain-specific applications. Shared CS concepts and Python programming lectures with track-specific sections. Track themes will vary but may include computing for the social sciences, computing for economics and finance, digital humanities, and more. Intended for nonmajors. Students may only receive credit for one of ENGI E1006 or COMS W1002.
Prerequisites: C+ or above in
JPNS W1001
or pass the placement test.
The sequence begins in the spring term.
JPNS W1001-W1002
is equivalent to
JPNS C1101
or
F1101
and fulfills the requirement for admission to
JPNS C1102
or
F1102
. Aims at the acquisition of basic Japanese grammar and Japanese culture with an emphasis on accurate communication in speaking and writing. CC GS EN CE GSAS
This course provides basic training in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Korean. Elementary Korean A (1001y) is equivalent to the first half of Elementary Korean I. Elementary Korean B (1002x) is equivalent to the second half of Elementary Korean I.
Corequisites: Introductory Ear-Training (
V1312
, or higher, as determined by placement exam).
Introduction to music, including notation, written and aural skills, and basic conceptual resources of music theory. Exploration of scale, mode, rhythm, meter, texture and form, with reference to a diverse range of musics. (Through Spring 2014, this course was entitled Fundamentals of Western Music.)
Prerequisites: Barnard students only. Permission of instructor required.
Corequisites: CHEM BC2001
BC1003x Chemical Problem Solving is designed to help students develop strong chemical problem solving skills and succeed in CHEM BC2001x, General Chemistry lecture and lab. BC2001x is a co-requisite for enrollment in BC1003x. The course is only open to incoming first-year and sophomore students. It is not appropriate for students with AP or IB chemistry credit. Permission of instructor required.
Covers basic elements of microeconomic and marcoeconomic reasoning at an introductory level. Topics include Individual Constraints and Preferences, Production by Firms, Market Transactions, Competition, The Distribution of Income, Technological Progress and Growth, Unemployment and Inflation, the Role of Government in the Economy.
Note: Students cannot get credit for ECON BC1003 if they have taken the Columbia introductory course ECON W1105 Principles of Economics.
A general introduction to computer science for science and engineering students interested in majoring in computer science or engineering. Covers fundamental concepts of computer science, algorithmic problem-solving capabilities, and introductory Java programming skills. Assumes no prior programming background. Columbia University students may receive credit for only one of the following two courses:
1004
and
1005
.
An interdisciplinary course in computing intended for first year SEAS students. Introduces computational thinking, algorithmic problem solving and Python programming with applications in science and engineering. Assumes no prior programming background.
An archaeological perspective on the evolution of human social life from the first bipedal step of our ape ancestors to the establishment of large sedentary villages. While traversing six million years and six continents, our explorations will lead us to consider such major issues as the development of human sexuality, the origin of language, the birth of “art” and religion, the domestication of plants and animals, and the foundations of social inequality. Designed for anyone who happens to be human.
Prerequisites: AP Computer Science with a grade of 4 or 5 or similar experience.
An honors-level introduction to computer science, intended primarily for students considering a major in computer science. Computer science as a science of abstraction. Creating models for reasoning about and solving problems. The basic elements of computers and computer programs. Implementing abstractions using data structures and algorithms. Taught in Java.
How does design operate in our lives? What is our design culture? In this course, we explore the many scales of design in contemporary culture -- from graphic design to architecture to urban design to global, interactive, and digital design. The format of this course moves between lectures, discussions, collaborative design work and field trips in order to engage in the topic through texts and experiences.
University Writing
helps undergraduates engage in the conversations that form our intellectual community. By reading and writing about scholarly and popular essays, students learn that writing is a process of continual refinement of ideas. Rather than approaching writing as an innate talent, this course teaches writing as a learned skill. We give special attention to textual analysis, research, and revision practices.
University Writing
offers the following themed sections, all of which welcome students with no prior experience studying the theme. Students interested in a particular theme should register for the section within the specified range of section numbers.
UW: Contemporary Essays (sections from 001 to 099)
.
Features contemporary essays from a variety of fields.
UW: Readings in Music (sections in the 070s)
. Features essays that analyze the politics, histories, communities, philosophies, and techniques of music-making, from the classical to the contemporary.
UW: Readings in American Studies (sections in the 100s).
Features essays that explore the culture, history, and politics that form American identity.
UW: Readings in Gender and Sexuality (sections in the 200s).
Features essays that examine relationships among sex, gender, sexuality, race, class, and other forms of identity.
UW: Readings in Film and the Performance Arts (sections in the 300s).
Features essays that analyze the politics, histories, communities, philosophies, and techniques of the various art forms.
UW: Readings in Human Rights (sections in the 400s).
Features essays that investigate the ethics of belonging to a community and issues of personhood, identity, representation, and action.
UW: Readings in Data Sciences (sections in the 500s).
Features essays that study how our data-saturated society challenges conceptions of cognition, autonomy, identity, and privacy.
UW: Readings in Medical-Humanities
(sections in the 600s). Features essays that explore the disciplines of biomedical ethics and medical anthropology, to challenge our basic assumptions about medicine, care, sickness, and health.
UW: Readings in Law and Justice (sections in the 700s)
. Features essays that study core questions of law and justice and that have important implications for our lives.
University Writing for International Students (sections in the 900s).
Open only to international students, these se
University Writing
helps undergraduates engage in the conversations that form our intellectual community. By reading and writing about scholarly and popular essays, students learn that writing is a process of continual refinement of ideas. Rather than approaching writing as an innate talent, this course teaches writing as a learned skill. We give special attention to textual analysis, research, and revision practices.
University Writing
offers the following themed sections, all of which welcome students with no prior experience studying the theme. Students interested in a particular theme should register for the section within the specified range of section numbers.
UW: Contemporary Essays (sections from 001 to 099)
.
Features contemporary essays from a variety of fields.
UW: Readings in Music (sections in the 070s)
. Features essays that analyze the politics, histories, communities, philosophies, and techniques of music-making, from the classical to the contemporary.
UW: Readings in American Studies (sections in the 100s).
Features essays that explore the culture, history, and politics that form American identity.
UW: Readings in Gender and Sexuality (sections in the 200s).
Features essays that examine relationships among sex, gender, sexuality, race, class, and other forms of identity.
UW: Readings in Film and the Performance Arts (sections in the 300s).
Features essays that analyze the politics, histories, communities, philosophies, and techniques of the various art forms.
UW: Readings in Human Rights (sections in the 400s).
Features essays that investigate the ethics of belonging to a community and issues of personhood, identity, representation, and action.
UW: Readings in Data Sciences (sections in the 500s).
Features essays that study how our data-saturated society challenges conceptions of cognition, autonomy, identity, and privacy.
UW: Readings in Medical-Humanities
(sections in the 600s). Features essays that explore the disciplines of biomedical ethics and medical anthropology, to challenge our basic assumptions about medicine, care, sickness, and health.
UW: Readings in Law and Justice (sections in the 700s)
. Features essays that study core questions of law and justice and that have important implications for our lives.
University Writing for International Students (sections in the 900s).
Open only to international students, these se
University Writing
helps undergraduates engage in the conversations that form our intellectual community. By reading and writing about scholarly and popular essays, students learn that writing is a process of continual refinement of ideas. Rather than approaching writing as an innate talent, this course teaches writing as a learned skill. We give special attention to textual analysis, research, and revision practices.
University Writing
offers the following themed sections, all of which welcome students with no prior experience studying the theme. Students interested in a particular theme should register for the section within the specified range of section numbers.
UW: Contemporary Essays (sections from 001 to 099)
.
Features contemporary essays from a variety of fields.
UW: Readings in Music (sections in the 070s)
. Features essays that analyze the politics, histories, communities, philosophies, and techniques of music-making, from the classical to the contemporary.
UW: Readings in American Studies (sections in the 100s).
Features essays that explore the culture, history, and politics that form American identity.
UW: Readings in Gender and Sexuality (sections in the 200s).
Features essays that examine relationships among sex, gender, sexuality, race, class, and other forms of identity.
UW: Readings in Film and the Performance Arts (sections in the 300s).
Features essays that analyze the politics, histories, communities, philosophies, and techniques of the various art forms.
UW: Readings in Human Rights (sections in the 400s).
Features essays that investigate the ethics of belonging to a community and issues of personhood, identity, representation, and action.
UW: Readings in Data Sciences (sections in the 500s).
Features essays that study how our data-saturated society challenges conceptions of cognition, autonomy, identity, and privacy.
UW: Readings in Medical-Humanities
(sections in the 600s). Features essays that explore the disciplines of biomedical ethics and medical anthropology, to challenge our basic assumptions about medicine, care, sickness, and health.
UW: Readings in Law and Justice (sections in the 700s)
. Features essays that study core questions of law and justice and that have important implications for our lives.
University Writing for International Students (sections in the 900s).
Open only to international students, these se