This course surveys the main currents of British history from 1900 to the present, with particular attention to the changing place of Britain in the world and the changing shape of politics. Throughout this course will will ask:Where is power located in Britain and its empire? What held Britain and the empire together and what tore them apart? What was life like for Britons young and old, men and women, rich and poor, white and black - across the course of this century? When and how did social change happen? How did people respond?
In this course students will explore contemporary international and global history, focusing on how states have cooperated and competed in the Cold War, decolonization, and regional crises. But lectures will also analyze how non-governmental organizations, cross-border migration, new means of communication, and global markets are transforming the international system as a whole. Group(s): B, C, D Field(s): INTL
Prerequisites: Previous course in history strongly recommended.
Course enables students to focus on remote past and its relationship to social context and political and economic structures; students will be asked to evaluate evidence drawn from documents of the past, including tracts on diet, health, and food safety, accounts of food riots, first-hand testimonials about diet and food availability. A variety of perspectives will be explored, including those promoted by science, medicine, business, and government.
Analysis of the contours, causes, and consequences of social inequality in the contemporary United States through systematic cross-national and historical comparisons. Topics include the distribution of social and economic resources by class, race/ethnicity, and gender and the role of institutions such as families, schools, labor markets, and governments.
Prerequisites: a course in college chemistry and
BIOL C2005
or
F2401
, or the written permission of either the instructor or the premedical adviser.
Cellular biology and development; physiology of cells and organisms. Same lectures as
BIOL C2006
, but recitation is optional. For a detailed description of the differences between the two courses, see the course web site or http://www.columbia.edu/cu/biology/ug/advice/faqs/gs.html. Website:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/biology/courses/c2006/
The course will examine a variety of figures, movements, and practices within the entire range of 20th-century art—from Expressionism to Abstract Expressionism, Constructivism to Pop Art, Surrealism to Minimalism, and beyond–situating them within the social, political, economic, and historical contexts in which they arose. The history of these artistic developments will be traced through the development and mutual interaction of two predominant strains of artistic culture: the modernist and the avant-garde, examining in particular their confrontation with and development of the particular vicissitudes of the century’s ongoing modernization. Discussion section complement class lectures. Course is a prerequisite for certain upper-level art history courses.
Prerequisites:
CHEM W1403
,
CHEM W1604
,
CHEM W3045
, or the instructor's permission.
A one-hour weekly lecture, discussion, and critical analysis of topics that reflect problems in modern chemistry, with emphasis on current areas of active chemical research.
Exercises in the writing of film scripts.
Prerequisites:
PSYC W1001
or
PSYC W1010
, or a college-level biology course, or the instructor's permission.
Introduction to behavioral systems, evolution of behavioral traits, and analysis of behavior. Topics include reproductive and social behavior, mating systems, competition, cooperation, communication, learning, development and the interplay of genes and environment.
(Formerly R3401) Enables the student to realize concepts and visual ideas in a printed form. Basic techniques are introduced and utilized: the history and development of the intaglio process; demonstrations and instruction in line etching, relief, and dry point. Individual and group critiques. Portfolio required at end. If the class is full, please visit
http://arts.columbia.edu/undergraduate-visual-arts-program
.
The principles of organic chemistry. The structure and reactivity of organic molecules are examined from the standpoint of modern theories of chemistry. Topics include stereochemistry, reactions of organic molecules, mechanisms of organic reactions, syntheses and degradations of organic molecules, and spectroscopic techniques of structure determination. Although
CHEM
W2443
and
CHEM
W2444
are separate courses, students are expected to take both terms sequentially. Students must ensure they register for the recitation which corresponds to the lecture section. Please check the Directory of Classes for details.
The principles of organic chemistry. The structure and reactivity of organic molecules are examined from the standpoint of modern theories of chemistry. Topics include stereochemistry, reactions of organic molecules, mechanisms of organic reactions, syntheses and degradations of organic molecules, and spectroscopic techniques of structure determination. Although
CHEM
W2443
and
CHEM
W2444
are separate courses, students are expected to take both terms sequentially. Students must ensure they register for the recitation which corresponds to the lecture section. Please check the Directory of Classes for details.
Prerequisites: Register for discussion section HIST UN2445
This lecture course examines the origins, evolution, and conclusion of the Vietnam War, a war whose history and legacy continues to be debated today. Rather than view the war as an event in American history, this course will examine the war from a multitude of perspectives by analyzing primary documents, dissecting novels and memoirs, screening war films, and drawing from the rich historiography of that war. Throughout this course, we will ask questions that continue to elicit fierce debate: What brought the United States and Vietnam to war? What impact did the war have on North Vietnamese, South Vietnamese, and American politics? How did decisions made in the corridors of power on both sides of the Pacific affect every day people on the battlefronts and homefronts? Why did it end the way it did? What lessons can we draw from the Vietnam War? Participation in weekly discussion sections, which will begin no later than the third week of classes, staffed by TAs or by the instructor, is mandatory. In addition, we will have course-wide screenings for the films, but they are also on reserve in Butler Media Reserves. You can view them in the library provided you do so before the section discussion.
ORGANIC CHEMSTRY II-LECTURES
TO BE ENROLLED IN UN2444 SECTION 1, YOU MUST REGISTER FOR UN2446 RECITATION
Prerequisites: DNCE BC1445, BC1446, or Permission of instructor.
Corequisites: CHEM UN2444
Chemistry UN2448 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY RECITATION
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II-LECTURES
TO BE ENROLLED IN UN2444 SECTION 2, YOU MUST REGISTER FOR UN2448 RECITATION
Corequisites: CHEM UN2444
Chemistry UN2448 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY RECITATION
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II-LECTURES
TO BE ENROLLED IN UN2444 SECTION 2, YOU MUST REGISTER FOR UN2448 RECITATION
Prerequisites:
PSYC W1001
or
PSYC W1010
, or the instructor's permission.
Examines the principles governing neuronal activity, the role of neurotransmitter systems in memory and motivational processes, the presumed brain dysfunctions that give rise to schizophrenia and depression, and philosophical issues regarding the relationship between brain activity and subjective experience.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor or DNCE BC1330, BC1331, BC1135, BC1136.
Focus on movement practices, primarily for dancers, which introduces the concepts of Joseph Pilates, a seminal figure in creating a method of body conditioning. Learn and practice a repertory of mat work to improve body awareness, strength, flexibility, and dynamic alignment.
The aim is to provide an empirical grasp of U.S. foreign relations and to put in question the historiographical views of the periods and critical events that have come up to make that history. Emphasis will be put on determining how "the United States" has been grasped in relation to the world and how historiography has in turn grasped that retrospectively.
Group(s): D
Field(s): US
Prerequisites:
CHEM W1403-CHEM W1404
;
CHEM W1500
;
CHEM W2493
.
Corequisites:
CHEM W2444
.
Please note that you must complete CHEM W2493 before you register for CHEM W2494. This lab introduces students to experimental design and trains students in the execution and evaluation of scientific data. The technique experiments in the first half of the course (CHEM W2493) teach students to develop and master the required experimental skills to perform the challenging synthesis experiments in the second semester. The learning outcomes for this lab are the knowledge and experimental skills associated with the most important synthetic routes widely used in industrial and research environments. Attendance at the first lab lecture and laboratory session is mandatory. Please note that CHEM W2494 is the second part of a full year organic chemistry laboratory course. Students must register for the lab lecture section (CHEM W2496) which corresponds to their lab section. Students must attend ONE lab lecture and ONE lab section every other week. Please contact your advisors for further information.
Prerequisites:
MATH V1102-MATH V1201
or the equivalent and
MATH V2010
.
Prerequisites:
MATH UN1102 - MATH UN1201
or the equivalent and
MATH UN2010
. Mathematical methods for economics. Quadratic forms, Hessian, implicit functions. Convex sets, convex functions. Optimization, constrained optimization, Kuhn-Tucker conditions. Elements of the calculus of variations and optimal control. (SC)
This course explores the relationship between women, music, and performance from a thematic and a cross-cultural perspective. Through the analysis of different case studies, we will investigate different topics from the perspective of ethnomusicology, cultural anthropology, and performance studies. A number of critical questions we will consider include: how does a particular gender ideology constructs and is constructed by musical aesthetics? What are some of the critical roles for women in performance? What is the significance of gender in performances? What does it mean for women to have have and to be the voice? And how is a musical performance bound up with emotions?
Corequisites: Strongly recommended prerequisite or corequisite:
BIOL C2005
or
BIOL F2401
.
Experiments focus on genetics and molecular biology, with an emphasis on data analysis and experimental techniques. The class also includes a study of mammalian anatomy and histology. SCE and TC students may register for this course, but they must first obtain the written permission of the instructor, by filling out a paper Registration Adjustment Form (Add/Drop form). The form can be downloaded at the URL below, but must be signed by the instructor and returned to the office of the registrar.
http://registrar.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/content/reg-adjustment.pdf
Prerequisites:
MDES W1512
.
Equal emphasis is given to all language skills. Irregular categories of the Hebrew verb, prepositions and syntax are taught systematically. Vocabulary building. Daily homework includes grammar exercises, short answers, reading, or writing short compositions. Frequent vocabulary and grammar quizzes. (Students completing this course fulfill Columbia College and Barnard language requirement.) No P/D/F or R credit is allowed for this class.
Exercises in the use of video for fiction shorts.
Prerequisites: Instructor permission.
$500 MUSIC LESSON FEE FOR NON-MAJORS/CONCENTRATORS. All freshmen and sophomore students wishing to major/minor/concentrate in music, and thereby get their lesson fees waived, are required to make an appointment with Prof. Brad Garton ( *Special j azz concentrators will meet with Prof. Chris Washburne), Dean of Undergraduate Studies,
EVERY SEMESTER
during the registration period , in order to register for appropriate courses . Fees will not be waived without meeting this requirement. All accepted MPP students must register for lessons and ensembles by the change-of-program deadline in order to be allowed to attend lessons that semester. Petitioning students must notify MPP staff prior to this deadline.
Prerequisites: MDES W1517
Hebrew for Heritage Speakers II forms the second part of a year-long sequence with Hebrew for Heritage Speakers I. The course is intended for those who have developed basic speaking and listening skills through exposure to Hebrew at home or in day-school programs but do not use Hebrew as their dominant language and have not reached the level required for exemption from the Columbia language requirement. Heritage speakers differ in the degree of their fluency, but their vocabulary is often limited to topics in daily life and many lack skills in reading and writing to match their ability to converse. The course focuses on grammar and vocabulary enrichment, exposing students to a variety of cultural and social topics in daily life and beyond. By the end of the semester students are able to read and discuss simple texts and write about a variety of topics. Successful completion of the year-long sequence prepares students to enroll in third-year modern Hebrew. No P/D/F or R credit is allowed for this class.
Exercises in the use of video for documentary shorts.
This lecture examines the transforming effect of two cataclysmic events in the twentieth century. We will study the ways in which both the Great Depression and World War II led to a major reordering of American politics and society. By focusing on how the government and the country dealt with these national crises, we will explore a significant moment in the evolution of American political culture. Throughout the semester, we will examine how ordinary people experienced depression and war and how those experiences changed their outlook on politics and the world around them. Topics include unemployment and economic decline, the rise of organized labor, New Deal politics, women in the war effort, the Japanese internment, the development of atomic science, and America as a world superpower.
Prerequisites: Intermediate level technique and permission of Instructor.
The study and performance of choreography using three approaches: learning excerpts from the repertoire of selected choreographers, analyzing through reconstruction of classic repertory works, and understanding the choreographic process by working in a creation from initial concept to finished dance.
Prerequisites: Advanced or Intermediate level tap training and Permission of the Instructor.
A tap composition, improvisation, and performance class, for experienced tap dancers to develop skills in music, choreography, and creative rhythm-making.
An exploration of choreography that employs text, song, vocal work, narrative and principles of artistic direction in solo and group contexts.
Investigates the multicultural perspectives of dance in major areas of culture, including African, Asian, Hispanic, Indian, Middle Eastern, as well as dance history of the Americas through reading, writing, viewing, and discussion of a wide range of resources. These include film, original documents, demonstration, and performance.