MODERNISM IN THE CITY

In this course, we explore Modernism in literature, art, architecture, music and dance. How do these different disciplines express the explosive and jarring experiences of twentieth-century life? Primary sources will include the cubist paintings of Pablo Picasso, the poetry of T. S. Eliot, Gertrude Stein, and Langston Hughes, Bebop and Boogie Woogie jazz, Igor Stravinsky’s classical music “The Rite of Spring,” International Style architecture, and Alvin Ailey’s dance. Our classwork will be enriched by excursions throughout New York City.

• Department: First-Year Seminar Program @Barnard
• TR 6:10 p.m.-7:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Jennifer L Rosenthal
  CULPA: 6 Info
• 3 points

BEGINNING NONFICTION WORKSHOP

Prerequisites: No prerequisites. Department approval NOT required. The beginning workshop in nonfiction is designed for students with little or no experience in writing literary nonfiction. Students are introduced to a range of technical and imaginative concerns through exercises and discussions, and they eventually submit their own writing for the critical analysis of the class. Outside readings supplement and inform the exercises and longer written projects.

• Department: Writing
• T 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• R 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• W 12:10 p.m.-2 p.m.
• Instructor: Nicholas M Gambini
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• Instructor: Hannah P Kaplan
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• Instructor: Kellina C Moore
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• 3 points

INTRO-ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Basic concepts of electrical engineering. Exploration of selected topics and their application. Electrical variables, circuit laws, nonlinear and linear elements, ideal and real sources, transducers, operational amplifiers in simple circuits, external behavior of diodes and transistors, first order RC and RL circuits. Digital representation of a signal, digital logic gates, flipflops. A lab is an integral part of the course. Required of electrical engineering and computer engineering majors.

• Department: Electrical Engineering
• TR 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
• Instructor: David G Vallancourt
  CULPA: 28 Info
• 3.5 points

CALCULUS III

Prerequisites: MATH UN1101 or the equivalent Vectors in dimensions 2 and 3, complex numbers and the complex exponential function with applications to differential equations, Cramers rule, vector-valued functions of one variable, scalar-valued functions of several variables, partial derivatives, gradients, surfaces, optimization, the method of Lagrange multipliers. (SC)

• Department: Mathematics
• MW 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• MW 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
• MW 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• MW 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
• TR 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
• TR 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• TR 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
• TR 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Tudor Padurariu
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• 3 points

GENERAL PHYSICS I

Prerequisites: some basic background in calculus or be concurrently taking MATH UN1101 Calculus I. The accompanying laboratory is PHYS UN1291-UN1292 The course will use elementary concepts from calculus. The accompanying laboratory is PHYS UN1291 - UN1292. Basic introduction to the study of mechanics, fluids, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, optics, special relativity, quantum mechanics, atomic physics, and nuclear physics.

• Department: Physics
• MW 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• TR 5:40 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
• Instructor: Cory Dean
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• Instructor: Muath Natsheh
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• 3 points

INTRO TO AMERICAN POLITICS

Lecture and discussion. Dynamics of political institutions and processes, chiefly of the national government. Emphasis on the actual exercise of political power by interest groups, elites, political parties, and public opinion.

• Department: Political Science @Barnard
• MW 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Michael Miller
  CULPA: 18 h-index: 14 Info
• 4 points

CALC-BASED INTRO TO STATISTICS

Prerequisites: one semester of calculus. Designed for students who desire a strong grounding in statistical concepts with a greater degree of mathematical rigor than in STAT W1111. Random variables, probability distributions, pdf, cdf, mean, variance, correlation, conditional distribution, conditional mean and conditional variance, law of iterated expectations, normal, chi-square, F and t distributions, law of large numbers, central limit theorem, parameter estimation, unbiasedness, consistency, efficiency, hypothesis testing, p-value, confidence intervals, maximum likelihood estimation. Serves as the pre-requisite for ECON W3412.

• Department: Statistics
• TR 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• MW 6:10 p.m.-7:25 p.m.
• MW 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• TR 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
• Instructor: Joyce T Robbins
  CULPA: 5 Info
• Instructor: Johannes Wiesel
  h-index: 6 Info
• Instructor: Dobrin Marchev
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• Instructor: Chenyang Zhong
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• 3 points

CALCULUS IV

Prerequisites: MATH UN1102 and MATH UN1201 or the equivalent Multiple integrals, Taylor's formula in several variables, line and surface integrals, calculus of vector fields, Fourier series. (SC)

• Department: Mathematics
• MW 6:10 p.m.-7:25 p.m.
• MW 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
• Instructor: Mikhail Smirnov
  CULPA: 16 Info
• Instructor: Ivan Horozov
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• 3 points

UNDERGRADUATE SEM/STATISTICS

Prerequisites: Previous or concurrent enrollment in a course in statistics would make the talks more accessible. Prepared with undergraduates majoring in quantitative disciplines in mind, the presentations in this colloquium focus on the interface between data analysis, computation, and theory in interdisciplinary research. Meetings are open to all undergraduates, whether registered or not. Presenters are drawn from the faculty of department in Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Public Health and Medicine.

• Department: Statistics
• F 10:10 a.m.-noon
• Instructor: Ronald Neath
  CULPA: 13 Info
• 1 points

INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I

Prerequisites: FREN BC1001, BC1002, BC1102, C1101 and C1102, or an appropriate score on the placement test. Further development of oral and written communication skills. Readings in French literature.

• Department: French @Barnard
• TR 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• TR 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
• MW 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
• MW 6:10 p.m.-7:25 p.m.
• MW 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
• Instructor: Melanie Heydari
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• 3 points

GENERAL PHYSICS I - REC

• Department: Physics
• M 4:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
• M 5:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• M 6:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
• T 4:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
• T 5:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• T 6:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
• T 7:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• T 3:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
• W 4:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
• W 5:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• W 6:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
• W 7:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• R 3:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
• R 4:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
• R 7:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• W 3:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Instructor: Cory Dean
  h-index: 49 Info
• 0 points

The Social Animal in the Digital Age

SOCIAL ANIMAL DIGITAL AGE

This course re-examines central theories and perspectives in the social sciences from the standpoint of digital technologies. Who are we in the digital age? Is the guiding question for the course. We consider the impact of modern technology on society including, forms of interaction and communication, possibilities for problem solving, and re-configurations of social relationships and forms of authority. The course integrates traditional social science readings with contemporary perspectives emerging from scholars who looking at modern social life. The course is an introductory Sociology offering.

• Department: Sociology
• MW 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Sudhir A Venkatesh
  CULPA: 11 Wikipedia Info
• 3 points

INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II

Advanced work in language skills. Readings in French literature. Prerequisites: FREN BC1203 or an appropriate score on the placement test. NOTE: This course
does not
fulfill the Columbia College and GS language requirement.

• Department: French @Barnard
• MW 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
• MW 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
• TR 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
• Instructor: Karen Santos da Silva
  CULPA: 4 Info
• 3 points

ACCELERATED MULTIVARIABLE CALC

Prerequisites: (MATH UN1101 and MATH UN1102) Vectors in dimensions 2 and 3, vector-valued functions of one variable, scalar-valued functions of several variables, partial derivatives, gradients, optimization, Lagrange multipliers, double and triple integrals, line and surface integrals, vector calculus. This course is an accelerated version of MATH UN1201 - MATH UN1202. Students taking this course may not receive credit for MATH UN1201 and MATH UN1202.

• Department: Mathematics
• MW 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Mu-Tao Wang
  CULPA: 27 Wikipedia h-index: 25 Info
• 4 points

HONORS MATHEMATICS A

Prerequisites: (see Courses for First-Year Students). The second term of this course may not be taken without the first. Multivariable calculus and linear algebra from a rigorous point of view. Recommended for mathematics majors. Fulfills the linear algebra requirement for the major. (SC)

• Department: Mathematics
• TR 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Stephen Miller
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• 4 points

FIRST YEAR ARABIC I

An introduction to the language of classical and modern Arabic literature. No P/D/F or R credit is allowed for this class.

• Department: Middle Eastern, South Asian and African Studies
• MTWR 11:40 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
• MTWR 10:10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
• MTWR 1:10 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
• MTWR 8:50 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
• Instructor: Reem Faraj
  CULPA: 4 Info
• Instructor: Rym Bettaieb
  CULPA: 7 Info
• Instructor: Lamees Fadl
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• Instructor: Zeina Sayegh
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• 5 points

FIRST YEAR ARABIC II

Prerequisites: First Year Arabic I or instructor permission. An introduction to the language of classical and modern Arabic literature. No P/D/F or R credit is allowed for this class.

• Department: Middle Eastern, South Asian and African Studies
• MTWR 10:10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
• Instructor: Ouijdane Absi
  CULPA: 6 Info
• 5 points

INTRO-AMERICAN POLITICS-DISC

• Department: Political Science @Barnard
• W 5:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• R 9 a.m.-9:50 a.m.
• R 10 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
• M 5:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• M 6:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
• T 4:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
• T 5:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• W 10 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
• W 12:10 p.m.-1 p.m.
• W 6:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
• R 6:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
• R 7:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• W 10:10 a.m.-11 a.m.
• W 11:10 a.m.-noon
• M 4:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
• M 5:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• 0 points

Foundations of Science

Using modern, student-centered, active and collaborative learning techniques, students will engage — through field observations, in-class experiments, computer simulations, and selected readings — with a range of ideas and techniques designed to integrate and anchor scientific habits of mind. Throughout the term, each student will satisfy a detailed set of rubrics by documenting their learning in reflective e-portfolio postings designed to serve as a future reference for how they, individually, went from not understanding an idea to understanding it. Topics covered will include statistics, basic probability, a variety of calculations skills, graph reading and estimation, all aimed at elucidating such concepts as energy, matter, cells, and genes in the context of astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, neuroscience, and physics.

• Department: Astronomy
• F 10:10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Instructor: Statia H Luszcz-Cook
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• 4 points

INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATN I

INTERMD ITALIAN CONVERSATION I

Prerequisites: ITAL W1112 or sufficient fluency to satisfy the instructor. Corequisites: Recommended: ITAL V1201-V/W1202 or ITAL W1201-W1202. Conversation courses may not be used to satisfy the language requirement or fulfill major or concentration requirements. Intensive practice in the spoken language, assigned topics for class discussions, and oral reports.

• Department: Italian
• TR 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• Instructor: Barbara Spinelli
  CULPA: 9 Info
• 2 points

UNIVERSAL TIMEKEEPER

• Department: Astronomy
• MW 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
• Instructor: David J Helfand
  CULPA: 40 Info
• 3 points

HIP HOP DANCE & CULTURE I

This course introduces students to urban dance styles, focusing on the foundations and origins of hip-hop dance, street dance culture, and the physical vocabularies of hip-hop and freestyle dance. Classes are geared to condition the body for the rigors of hip-hop technique by developing strength, coordination, flexibility, stamina, and rhythmic awareness while developing an appreciation of choreographic movement and structures. Compositional elements of hip-hop will be introduced and students may compose brief movement sequences.

• Department: Dance @Barnard
• MW 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
• Instructor: Jennifer Archibald
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• 0-1 points

GENERAL PHYSICS I LAB

Corequisites: PHYS UN1201 This course is the laboratory for the corequisite lecture course and can be taken only during the same term as the corresponding lecture.

• Department: Physics
• M 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Instructor: Giuseppina C Cambareri
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• 1 points

GENERAL PHYSICS I LAB

Corequisites: PHYS UN1201 This course is the laboratory for the corequisite lecture course and can be taken only during the same term as the corresponding lecture.

• Department: Physics
• M 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
• M 4:10 p.m.-7:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Giuseppina C Cambareri
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• 1 points

GENERAL PHYSICS I LAB

Corequisites: PHYS UN1201 This course is the laboratory for the corequisite lecture course and can be taken only during the same term as the corresponding lecture.

• Department: Physics
• M 4:10 p.m.-7:10 p.m.
• M 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
• T 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Instructor: Giuseppina C Cambareri
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• 1 points

GENERAL PHYSICS I LAB

Corequisites: PHYS UN1201 This course is the laboratory for the corequisite lecture course and can be taken only during the same term as the corresponding lecture.

• Department: Physics
• T 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
• T 4:10 p.m.-7:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Giuseppina C Cambareri
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• 1 points

GENERAL PHYSICS I LAB

Corequisites: PHYS UN1201 This course is the laboratory for the corequisite lecture course and can be taken only during the same term as the corresponding lecture.

• Department: Physics
• T 4:10 p.m.-7:10 p.m.
• T 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
• Instructor: Giuseppina C Cambareri
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• 1 points

GENERAL PHYSICS I LAB

Corequisites: PHYS UN1201 This course is the laboratory for the corequisite lecture course and can be taken only during the same term as the corresponding lecture.

• Department: Physics
• T 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
• W 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Instructor: Giuseppina C Cambareri
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• 1 points

GENERAL PHYSICS I LAB

Corequisites: PHYS UN1201 This course is the laboratory for the corequisite lecture course and can be taken only during the same term as the corresponding lecture.

• Department: Physics
• W 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
• W 4:10 p.m.-7:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Giuseppina C Cambareri
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• 1 points

GENERAL PHYSICS I LAB

Corequisites: PHYS UN1201 This course is the laboratory for the corequisite lecture course and can be taken only during the same term as the corresponding lecture.

• Department: Physics
• W 4:10 p.m.-7:10 p.m.
• W 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
• R 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Instructor: Giuseppina C Cambareri
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• 1 points

GENERAL PHYSICS I LAB

Corequisites: PHYS UN1201 This course is the laboratory for the corequisite lecture course and can be taken only during the same term as the corresponding lecture.

• Department: Physics
• R 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
• R 4:10 p.m.-7:10 p.m.
• R 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
• F 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Instructor: Giuseppina C Cambareri
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• 1 points

GENERAL PHYSICS I LAB

Corequisites: PHYS UN1201 This course is the laboratory for the corequisite lecture course and can be taken only during the same term as the corresponding lecture.

• Department: Physics
• F 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Instructor: Giuseppina C Cambareri
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• 1 points

ART, SEX & AMERICAN CULTURE

Sex is the ultimate forbidden public topic and yet from the New England Puritans' sermons to Bill Clinton's (in)famous affair, sex has often been publicly staged in dramatic, literary, religious, political, legal and social forums. In this seminar, we will explore how issues of sex and sexuality have insinuated themselves into the formation of American identity. We will examine texts from the seventeenth century to the present with a particular emphasis on the arts, politics and sex. Texts include Puritan sermons, Nathaniel Hawthorne's
The Scarlet Letter
, Tennessee Williams's
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
, Suzan-Lori Parks's Venus, photographs by Robert Mapplethorpe, literature from Margaret Sanger's birth control movement, and theoretical works by Michel Foucault, Laura Mulvey and Judith Butler.

• Department: First-Year Seminar Program @Barnard
• MW 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• Instructor: Pamela Cobrin
  CULPA: 6 Info
• 3 points

BEGINNING POETRY WORKSHOP

Prerequisites: No prerequisites. Department approval NOT required. The beginning poetry workshop is designed for students who have a serious interest in poetry writing but who lack a significant background in the rudiments of the craft and/or have had little or no previous poetry workshop experience. Students will be assigned weekly writing exercises emphasizing such aspects of verse composition as the poetic line, the image, rhyme and other sound devices, verse forms, repetition, tone, irony, and others. Students will also read an extensive variety of exemplary work in verse, submit brief critical analyses of poems, and critique each others original work.

• Department: Writing
• W 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• M 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Rhoni E Blankenhorn
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• Instructor: Emmett Lewis
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• 3 points