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
.
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.
Prerequisites: BLOCKED CLASS. EVERYONE MUST JOIN WAITLIST TO BE ADMITTED
Broad survey of psychological science including: sensation and perception; learning, memory, intelligence, language, and cognition; emotions and motivation; development, personality, health and illness, and social behavior. Discusses relations between the brain, behavior, and experience. Emphasizes science as a process of discovering both new ideas and new empirical results.
PSYC UN1001
serves as a prerequisite for further psychology courses and should be completed by the sophomore year.
Prerequisites: This course is prerequisite for all other psychology courses.
Prerequisites: This course is prerequisite for all other psychology courses. Lecture course introducing students to the chief facts, principles, and problems of human and animal behavior, through systematic study of a text, lectures, exercises, reading in special fields, and participation in several current experiments (an alternative to participation in experiments can be arranged at the start of the semester at the student's request.)
A friendly introduction to statistical concepts and reasoning with emphasis on developing statistical intuition rather than on mathematical rigor. Topics include design of experiments, descriptive statistics, correlation and regression, probability, chance variability, sampling, chance models, and tests of significance.
The anthropological approach to the study of culture and human society. Using ethnographic case studies, the course explores the universality of cultural categories (social organization, economy, law, belief systems, arts, etc.) and the range of variation among human societies.
An interdisciplinary and topical approach to the major issues and phases of East Asian civilizations and their role in the contemporary world.
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 and 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.
Prerequisites: score of 550 on the mathematics portion of the SAT completed within the last year or the appropriate grade on the General Studies Mathematics Placement Examination.
Columbia College students do not receive any credit for this course and must see their CSA advising dean. For students who wish to study calculus but do not know analytic geometry. Algebra review, graphs and functions, polynomial functions, rational functions, conic sections, systems of equations in two variables, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions and trigonometric identities, applications of trigonometry, sequences, series, and limits.
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
.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
Archery, Men's/Women's Golf, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Rowing, Women's Softball, Men's Freshman Light Row, Women's Swimming, Men's Freshman Heavy Row, Men's Swimming, Men's Varsity Light Row, Women's Tennis, Men's Varsity Heavy Row, Men's Tennis, Women's Fencing, Women's Track, Men's Fencing, Men's Track, Women's Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Women's Squash, and Men's Squash.
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.
This course is required for architectural history and theory majors, but is also open to students interested in a general introduction to the history of architecture, considered on a global scale. Architecture is analyzed through in-depth case studies of key works of sacred, secular, public, and domestic architecture from both the Western canon and cultures of the ancient Americas and of the Hindu, Buddhist, and Islamic faiths. The time frame ranges from ancient Mesopotamia to the modern era. Discussion section is required.
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.
Covers basic mathematical methods required for intermediate theory courses and upper level electives in economics, with a strong emphasis on applications. Topics include simultaneous equations, functions, partial differentiation, optimization of functions of more than one variable, constrained optimization, and financial mathematics.
This course satisfies the Calculus requirement for the Economics major. NOTE: students who have previously taken Intermediate Micro Theory (ECON BC3035 or the equivalent) are *not* allowed to take Math Methods for Economics.
Introduction to the manual machine operation, CNC fabrication and usage of basic hand tools, band/hack saws, drill presses, grinders and sanders.
The nation is currently caught up in a vital debate about how historical figures and events should be recorded in the public square. Cities, institutions and impassioned individuals are pulling down and removing statues of Confederate leaders and other individuals implicated in the history of slavery even as objections are raised to these actions from both the left and the right.
Why are Monuments so important? How have they been used historically to assert political and social power? This one-point course introduces the history of monument culture in the United States, focusing on the period between the Civil War and the 1920s and asks if and how monuments erected in the past function in the present. Readings draw on scholarly works, reports of public commissions on the issue of monument removal, and editorials produced in the spring and summer of 2017 in response to actions taken in New Orleans, Charlottesville, Baltimore and Durham. Through a walking tour and student research projects we will consider the origins and function of several public monuments in Morningside Heights, ranging from John Hemenway Duncan’s Ulysses S. Grant Memorial to Alison Saar’s Harriet Tubman Memorial. The class will meet five times and will take one field trip.
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.
Introduction to the field of comparative ethnic studies.
This is an introductory course in human evolution. Building on a foundation of evolutionary theory, students explore primate behavioral morphology and then trace the last 65 million years of primate evolution from the earliest Paleocene forms to the fossil remains of earliest humans and human relatives. Along with Behavioral Biology of the Living Primates this serves as a core required class for the EBHS program.
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 069)
.
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 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.
University Writing for International Students (sections in the 900s).
Open only to international students, these sections emphasize the transition to American academic writing cultures through the study of contemporary essays from a variety of fields. For further details about these classes, please visit:
http://www.college.columbia.edu/core/uwp
.