CONTEMP WESTRN CIVILIZATION II

Taught by members of the Departments of Anthropology, Classics, English and Comparative Literature, French, German, History, Middle East and Asian Languages and Cultures, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion, Slavic Languages, and Sociology; and members of the Society of Fellows. A study in their historical context of major contributions to the intellectual traditions that underpin contemporary civilization. Emphasis is on the history of political, social, and philosophical thought. Students are expected to write at least three papers to complete two examinations, and to participate actively in class discussions.

• Department: Contemporary Civilization and Literature Humanities
• MW 8:10 a.m.-10 a.m.
• Instructor: Charles J McNamara
  CULPA: 6 Info
• Instructor: Daniel M del Nido
  CULPA: 5 Info
• Instructor: Ana P Lee
  CULPA: 4 h-index: 2 Info
• Instructor: Nicole M Longpre
  Info
• Instructor: Michael F Stanislawski
  CULPA: 66 Wikipedia Info
• Instructor: Michael R Stevenson
  Info
• Instructor: Kevin J II Elliott
  Info
• Instructor: Kathryn C Tabb
  CULPA: 1 Info
• Instructor: Guido Parietti
  Info
• Instructor: Katharina Ivanyi
  CULPA: 3 Info
• Instructor: Owen R Miller
  Info
• Instructor: Kevin J II Elliott
  Info
• Instructor: Jennifer E Rudd
  CULPA: 5 Info
• Instructor: Beau C Shaw
  CULPA: 10 Info
• Instructor: Nathan S Schumer
  Info
• Instructor: Todd Gitlin
  CULPA: 8 Info
• Instructor: Karen Benezra
  CULPA: 4 Info
• Instructor: Alexandre Roberts
  CULPA: 1 Info
• Instructor: Francis R Hittinger
  CULPA: 1 Info
• Instructor: Asheesh K Siddique
  Info
• Instructor: Luke S Macinnis
  CULPA: 7 Info
• Instructor: Oliver Simons
  CULPA: 4 Info
• Instructor: Justin Clarke-Doane
  h-index: 10 Info
• Instructor: Branka Arsic
  CULPA: 3 Wikipedia Info
• Instructor: Kathy H Eden
  CULPA: 19 Wikipedia Info
• Instructor: Jessica H Lee
  Info
• Instructor: Mona El-Ghobashy
  CULPA: 15 Info
• Instructor: David Marcus
  Info
• Instructor: Michelle Chun
  CULPA: 12 Info
• Instructor: Luke S Macinnis
  CULPA: 7 Info
• Instructor: Lucy L Sheehan
  Info
• Instructor: Jennifer E Rudd
  CULPA: 5 Info
• Instructor: Yohann C Ripert
  CULPA: 1 Info
• Instructor: Aileen G Forbes
  CULPA: 16 Info
• Instructor: John P McCaskey
  CULPA: 1 Info
• Instructor: Joel Klein
  CULPA: 3 Wikipedia Info
• Instructor: Nicole A Callahan
  CULPA: 13 Info
• Instructor: Tolga Kobas
  h-index: 0 Info
• Instructor: Nicholas J Chong
  CULPA: 4 Info
• Instructor: Harro Mueller
  CULPA: 2 Info
• Instructor: Jenny Boulboulle
  Info
• Instructor: Charles K Armstrong
  CULPA: 10 Wikipedia Info
• Instructor: Porter D Williams
  CULPA: 1 Info
• Instructor: Carol Rovane
  CULPA: 13 Info
• Instructor: E. Valentine Daniel
  CULPA: 27 Info
• Instructor: Wayne L Proudfoot
  CULPA: 11 Info
• Instructor: Richard A Billows
  CULPA: 40 Wikipedia Info
• Instructor: Andreas Avgousti
  CULPA: 10 Info
• Instructor: Stephanie H Ramsey
  CULPA: 4 Info
• Instructor: Jason T Fitzgerald
  CULPA: 2 Info
• Instructor: Hannes Bajohr
  CULPA: 1 Info
• Instructor: Roosevelt Montas
  CULPA: 20 Info
• Instructor: Douglas A Chalmers
  CULPA: 16 Info
• Instructor: Jay Gundacker
  Info
• Instructor: Malgorzata Mazurek
  CULPA: 2 Info
• Instructor: Andreas Avgousti
  CULPA: 10 Info
• Instructor: Luke Mayville
  Info
• Instructor: Michael G Gottsegen
  CULPA: 1 Info
• Instructor: Alheli Alvarado-Diaz
  CULPA: 9 Info
• 4 points

CONTEMP WESTRN CIVILIZATION II

A year-long course designed to introduce students to a wide range of issues of public significance by asking them to read closely texts in various traditions of argument with a focus on selected European traditions of moral, political, religious, and social thought. Readings in the Bible, the Qur'an, Plato, Aristotle, St. Augustine, Machiavelli, Descartes, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Smith, Kant, Marx, Darwin, Nietzsche, DuBois, and Freud.

• Department: Contemporary Civilization and Literature Humanities
• MW 2:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
• TR 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• TR 10:10 a.m.-noon
• Instructor: Michael R Stevenson
  Info
• Instructor: Stephanie H Ramsey
  CULPA: 4 Info
• Instructor: Jessica L Kimpell
  CULPA: 5 Info
• 4 points

ELEMENTARY CZECH II

Essentials of the spoken and written language. Prepare students to read texts of moderate difficulty by the end of the first year.

• Department: Slavic Languages
• TRF 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• Instructor: Christopher W Harwood
  CULPA: 4 Info
• 4 points

ELEMENTARY DUTCH II

Fundamentals of grammar, reading, speaking, and comprehension of the spoken language. During the spring term supplementary reading is selected according to students' needs.

• Department: Germanic Languages
• MW 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• 4 points

INTRO-ANCIENT EGYPTIAN LANG II

Introduction to hieroglyphics; readings in ancient Egyptian texts.

• Department: Language Resource Center
• 3 points

THE ART OF ENGINEERING

Core requirement for all entering SEAS students. This course is a bridge between the science-oriented, high school way of thinking and the engineering point of view. Fundamental concepts of math and science are reviewed and re-framed in an engineering context, with numerous examples of each concept drawn from all disciplines of engineering represented at Columbia. Non-technical issues of importance in professional engineering practice such as ethics, engineering project management, and societal impact are addressed. Lab fee: $350.

• Department: Engineering
• F 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Instructor: David G Vallancourt
  CULPA: 28 Info
• 4 points

ELEMENTARY FILIPINO II

Introduction to Filipino with an emphasis on mastering basic skills and working vocabulary. Linguistic rules are applied to enable the student to communicate with more competence. Lessons incorporate discussions on history, current events, literature, pop culture, and native values. Includes field trips to Filipino neighborhoods in Queens and Jersey City. Note: This course is part of the language exchange program with New York University (NYU). Classes will be held at NYU.

• Department: Language Resource Center
• TR 11 a.m.-1:45 p.m.
• Instructor: Agnes Magotto
  Info
• 4 points

ELEMENTARY FINNISH II

Fundamentals of grammar and lexicon. Building proficiency in aural comprehension, reading, speaking, and writing. Linguistic structures in the cultural context.

• Department: Germanic Languages
• TR 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Tuomas S Hiltunen
  Info
• 4 points

ELEMENTARY FRENCH II

• Department: French and Romance Philology
• TRF 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
• MTWR 10:10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
• F 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• MTWR 11:40 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
• TRF 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• MTWR 1:10 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
• MTWR 2:40 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
• MWF 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
• MWR 6:10 p.m.-7:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Alexandra Borer
  CULPA: 4 Info
• Instructor: Sarah E Myers
  CULPA: 1 Info
• Instructor: Raphaelle J Burns
  Info
• Instructor: Noni D Carter
  Info
• Instructor: Hadley T Suter
  CULPA: 7 Info
• Instructor: Pascale Hubert-Leibler
  CULPA: 12 Info
• Instructor: Christopher B Wood
  CULPA: 7 Info
• Instructor: Caio M Ferreira
  CULPA: 5 Info
• Instructor: Helene Quiniou
  Info
• Instructor: Aline C Rogg
  Info
• 4 points

ELEMENTARY GERMAN II

Prerequisites:
GERM V1101
or the equivalent.
Students expand their communication skills to include travel, storytelling, personal well-being, basic economics, and recent historical events. Daily assignments and laboratory work.

• Department: Germanic Languages
• MWF 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• TRF 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• MWF 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
• TR 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• MW 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Viola H Huang
  CULPA: 1 Info
• Instructor: Simona C Vaidean
  CULPA: 5 Info
• Instructor: Richard Korb
  CULPA: 9 Info
• Instructor: Alwin J Franke
  CULPA: 5 Info
• Instructor: Sophie J Schweiger
  CULPA: 1 Info
• Instructor: Diana K Reese
  Info
• 4 points

ELEMENTARY GREEK II

Prerequisites:
GREK V1101
or the equivalent, or the instructor or the director of undergraduate studies' permission.
Continuation of grammar study begun in GREK V1101; selections from Attic prose.

• Department: Classics
• MWF 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• TR 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Yujhan Claros
  CULPA: 3 Info
• Instructor: Paraskevi Martzavou
  CULPA: 2 Info
• 4 points

ELEMENTARY MODERN GREEK II

Prerequisites:
GRKM V1101
or the equivalent.
Continuation of GRKM V1101. Introduction to modern Greek language and culture. Emphasis on speaking, writing, basic grammar, syntax, and cross-cultural analysis.

• Department: Classics
• F 10:10 a.m.-11 a.m.
• Instructor: Maria Hadjipolycarpou
  CULPA: 1 Info
• 4 points

ELEMENTARY HUNGARIAN II

ELEMENTARY COURSE II

Prerequisites:
HNGR W1101
or the equivalent.
Introduction to the basic structures of the Hungarian language. Students with a schedule conflict should consult the instructor about the possibility of adjusting hours.

• Department: Italian
• TR 9:10 a.m.-11 a.m.
• 4 points

ELEMENTARY INDONESIAN II

This course offers students an introduction to the basic structures of Bahasa Indonesia, a major language of Indonesia and South East Asia.

• Department: Language Resource Center
• MW 10 a.m.-noon
• Instructor: Agita R Nurhikmawati
  Info
• 4 points

ELEMENTARY IRISH II

Thia course introduces students to the rudiments of the Irish language, including phonemes and pronunciation, syntactical structure, and verbal conjugations. In addition, a history of the language is provided, as well as a general introduction to Irish culture, including discussions of family and place names. Students are encouraged to begin speaking with basic sentence structures, eventually expanding into more complex verbal conjugations while concentrating on idiomatic expressions. The accumulation of vocabulary is stressed and students are introduced to basic literature in Irish while developing beginning conversational fluency.

• Department: Language Resource Center
• TR 12:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
• 4 points

ELEMENTARY ITALIAN II

Prerequisites:
ITAL V1101
or the equivalent.
Introduction to Italian grammar, with emphasis on reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.

• Department: Italian
• MTWR 9:10 a.m.-10 a.m.
• MTWR 10:10 a.m.-11 a.m.
• MTWR 12:10 p.m.-1 p.m.
• MTWR 1:10 p.m.-2 p.m.
• Instructor: Federica Franze
  CULPA: 4 Info
• 4 points

ELEMENTARY ITALIAN II

Prerequisites:
ITAL W1101
or the equivalent.
Same course as ITAL V1101-V1102.

• Department: Italian
• MTWR 6:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
• TRF 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• TR 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Pieter J Vanhove
  Info
• Instructor: Julianna V Visco
  CULPA: 1 Info
• Instructor: Nassime J Chida
  CULPA: 16 Info
• 4 points

FIRST YEAR JAPANESE II

Prerequisites:
JPNS C1101
,
F1101
, or
W1001-W1002
, or the equivalent.
Basic training in Japanese through speaking, listening, reading and writing in various cultural contexts.

• Department: East Asian Languages and Cultures
• TR 10:10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
• MTWR 11:40 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
• MTWR 1:10 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
• Instructor: Asami Tsuda
  Info
• 5 points