UNDERGRAD RESEARCH OR PROJECT

Independent work involving experiments, computer programming, analytical investigation, or engineering design.

• Department: Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
• Instructor: Antonius B Dieker
  CULPA: 10 h-index: 19 Info
• Instructor: Adam N Elmachtoub
  CULPA: 1 h-index: 13 Info
• Instructor: Yuri Faenza
  h-index: 11 Info
• Instructor: Vineet Goyal
  h-index: 21 Info
• Instructor: Ali Hirsa
  h-index: 8 Info
• Instructor: Anran Hu
  Info
• Instructor: Garud Iyengar
  CULPA: 6 h-index: 30 Info
• Instructor: Hardeep Johar
  Info
• Instructor: Cedric Josz
  CULPA: 2 h-index: 13 Info
• Instructor: Soulaymane Kachani
  CULPA: 12 Info
• Instructor: Yaren Kaya
  Info
• Instructor: Christian Kroer
  h-index: 16 Info
• Instructor: Daniel Lacker
  CULPA: 4 h-index: 13 Info
• Instructor: Henry Lam
  h-index: 17 Info
• Instructor: Fabrizio Lecci
  Info
• Instructor: Tianyi Lin
  Info
• Instructor: Uday Menon
  Info
• Instructor: Bento Natura
  Info
• Instructor: Jay Sethuraman
  CULPA: 10 Info
• Instructor: Karl Sigman
  CULPA: 15 Info
• Instructor: Clifford Stein
  CULPA: 31 Wikipedia h-index: 53 Info
• Instructor: Wenpin Tang
  h-index: 6 Info
• Instructor: Kaizheng Wang
  CULPA: 1 h-index: 8 Info
• Instructor: Lily Xu
  Info
• Instructor: David D Yao
  CULPA: 5 Info
• Instructor: Yi Zhang
  CULPA: 2 Info
• Instructor: Xunyu Zhou
  h-index: 54 Info
• Instructor: Kelly Katsigris
  Info
• 1-3 points

Seminar in Political Theory

With the rise of extreme weather events as a consequence of climate change, the demand for “climate justice” has become a popular backdrop for environmental and climate movements to demand more specific political action to address the climate crisis. This course will cover the origins and development of the concept of environmental justice and its relationship to issues of race and power, as well as the transition from environmental justice to climate justice and its political implications today. Establishing the connection of environmental and climate justice principles to existing political institutions, the course will also include a field trip to visit South Bronx Unite and do a walking tour of heavily polluted waterways in the Bronx. Additionally, students will choose an institution or movement of their choice and create a report which analyses what concepts of justice these institutions refer to, what their goals and demands are, and how their strategies relate to these demands and where they might be falling short.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• TR 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Rebecca S Marwege
  Info
• 3 points

Columbia Summer Global Core: The Athens

Global Core: Athens Exper

GRKM3936OC​ Hellenism and the Topographical Imagination
, 3 points. 

Instructor: Dimitris Antoniou, Associate Research Scholar and Lecturer in Hellenic Studies,
Department of Classics and Associate Director, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Public Humanities
Initiative.

Columbia Summer Global Core: The Athens

Experience
examines the way particular spaces—cultural, urban, literary—serve as sites for the production and reproduction of cultural and political imaginaries. It places particular emphasis on nationalism and the theme of the
polis
(the city) as well as on spatial representations of and responses to notions of the Hellenic across time. What understandings of Greek culture, society, and environment emerge from cartography, scientific expeditions, archaeological excavations, and, more recently, economic and artistic commissions? In what ways does the idea of crisis (economic, environmental, public health) shape understandings of Greek everyday life and cultural production today? We will engage in a historically informed study of the “right now” and learn through collaborative work, cross-media exploration, and a project-based approach. The program will be structured around the Global Core course 
Hellenism and the Topographical Imagination
and will consist of classroom seminars centered on the study and discussion of texts, films, and cultural artifacts; site visits, fieldtrips, and walking tours; and workshop sessions, all of which will prepare students for this year’s final project—curating a permanent exhibition in the new Athens Global Center examining the neoclassical building’s important place in the capital’s cultural and political life.

To enroll in this course, you must apply to the
 
Columbia Summer Global Core: The Athens Experience
 program through the Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement (UGE).
 
Global Learning Scholarships 
available. 
Tuition
 charges apply.

Please note the program dates are different from the Summer Sessions Terms. Visit the&nbs

• Department: Global Programs
• Instructor: Dimitris Antoniou
  h-index: 5 Info
• 3 points

SUPERVISED INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH

1-4 points. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: the instructors permission. Except by special permission of the director of undergraduate studies, no more than 4 points of individual research may be taken in any one term. This includes both PSYC UN3950 and PSYC UN3920. No more than 8 points ofPSYC UN3950 may be applied toward the psychology major, and no more than 4 points toward the concentration. Readings, special laboratory projects, reports, and special seminars on contemporary issues in psychological research and theory.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• Instructor: Patricia G Lindemann
  CULPA: 64 Info
• 1-4 points

SUPERVISED INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH

1-4 points. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: the instructors permission. Except by special permission of the director of undergraduate studies, no more than 4 points of individual research may be taken in any one term. This includes both PSYC UN3950 and PSYC UN3920. No more than 8 points ofPSYC UN3950 may be applied toward the psychology major, and no more than 4 points toward the concentration. Readings, special laboratory projects, reports, and special seminars on contemporary issues in psychological research and theory.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• Instructor: Patricia G Lindemann
  CULPA: 64 Info
• 1-4 points

FIELDWORK

May be repeated for credit, but no more than 3 total points may be used for degree credit. Only for Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering undergraduate students who include relevant off-campus work experience as part of their approved program of study. Final report and letter of evaluation required. May not be used as technical or nontechnical electives or to satisfy any other Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering major requirements. May not be taken for pass/fail credit or audited.

• Department: Electrical Engineering
• Instructor: Xiaodong Wang
  CULPA: 15 Info
• 1-2 points

TOPICS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

IMPLEMNTING ESSENTIAL ALG

• Department: Computer Science
• MW 5:30 p.m.-8:40 p.m.
• Instructor: Brian Borowski
  Info
• 3 points

SUPERVISED INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH

For students who want to do independent study of topics not covered by normal program offerings, or for senior American studies majors working on the Senior Honors Project independent of 3990y. The student must find a faculty sponsor and work out a plan of study; a copy of this plan should be submitted to the program director.

• Department: American Studies
• Instructor: Robert L Amdur
  CULPA: 16 Info
• 1-4 points

PROJECTS IN BIOMEDICAL ENGIN

Projects in Biomedical Enginee

Independent projects involving experimental, theoretical, computational, or engineering design work. May be repeated, but no more than 3 points of this or any other projects or research course may be counted toward the technical elective degree requirements as engineering technical electives.

• Department: Biomedical Engineering
• Instructor: Lance Kam
  CULPA: 7 h-index: 38 Info
• 1-3 points

PROJECTS IN BIOMEDICAL ENGIN

Independent projects involving experimental, theoretical, computational, or engineering design work. May be repeated, but no more than 3 points of this or any other projects or research course may be counted toward the technical elective degree requirements as engineering technical electives.

• Department: Biomedical Engineering
• Instructor: Tal Danino
  Wikipedia h-index: 18 Info
• Instructor: Elisa Konofagou
  Wikipedia h-index: 71 Info
• 1-3 points

PROJECTS IN MECH ENGINEERING

Independent project involving theoretical, computational, experimental, or engineering design work. May be repeated, but no more than 3 points may be counted toward degree requirements. Projects requiring machine-shop use must be approved by the laboratory supervisor. Students must submit both a project outline prior to registration and a final project write-up at the end of the semester.

• Department: Mechanical Engineering
• Instructor: Matei T Ciocarlie
  Info
• Instructor: Sunil Agrawal
  Wikipedia h-index: 65 Info
• Instructor: Sinisa Vukelic
  CULPA: 2 h-index: 11 Info
• Instructor: Hod Lipson
  Wikipedia h-index: 79 Info
• Instructor: Bianca N Howard
  Info
• Instructor: Mary Boyce
  Info
• 1-3 points

UNDERGRADUATE FIELDWORK

May be repeated for credit, but no more than 3 total points may be used toward the 128-credit degree requirement. Only for BMEN undergraduate students who include relevant off-campus work experience as part of their approved program of study. Final report and letter of evaluation required. Fieldwork credits may not count toward any major core, technical, elective, and non-technical requirements. May not be taken for pass/fail credit or audited.

• Department: Biomedical Engineering
• Instructor: Lance Kam
  CULPA: 7 h-index: 38 Info
• 1-2 points

UNDERGRADUATE FIELDWORK

Provides work experience on chemical engineering in relevant intern or fieldwork experience as part of their program of study as determined by the instructor. Written application must be made prior to registration outlining proposed internship/study program. A written report describing the experience and how it relates to the chemical engineering core curriculum is required. Employer feedback on student performance and the quality of the report are the basis of the grade. This course may not be taken for pass/fail or audited. May not be used as a technical or non­technical elective. May be repeated for credit, but no more than 3 points total of CHEN E3999 may be used for degree credit.

• Department: Chemical Engineering
• Instructor: Daniel Esposito
  h-index: 22 Info
• 1-2 points

FIELDWORK

CEEM undergraduate students only. Written application must be made prior to registration outlining proposed internship/study program. Final reports required. May not be taken for pass/fail credit or audited. International students must also consult with the International Students and Scholars Office.

• Department: Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
• 1-1.5 points

FIELDWORK

Final reports are required. This course may not be taken for pass/fail credit or audited.

• Department: Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
• 1-2 points

FIELDWORK

May be repeated for credit, but no more than 3 total points may be used toward the 128-credit degree requirement. Only for MECE undergraduate students who include relevant on-campus and off-campus work experience as part of their approved program of study. Final report and letter of evaluation required. Fieldwork credits may not count toward any major core, technical, elective, and nontechnical requirements. May not be taken for pass/fail credit or audited.

• Department: Mechanical Engineering
• Instructor: Arvind Narayanaswamy
  CULPA: 9 h-index: 26 Info
• 1-2 points

DATA JOURNALISM

DCI-2: Data Visualization

• Department: Journalism
• M 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Aida Yiannan
  Info
• 3 points

DATA JOURNALISM

DCI-2: Investigative Writ

• Department: Journalism
• W 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Adiel Kaplan
  Info
• 3 points

INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY AND STATISTI

INTRO TO PROBABILITY & ST

Prerequisites: A good working knowledge of calculus, including derivatives, single and double, limits, sums and series. Life is a gamble and with some knowledge of probability / statistics is easier evaluate the risks and rewards involved. Probability theory allows us take a known underlying model and estimate how likely will we be able to see future events. Statistical Inference allows us to take data we have seen and estimate the missing parts of an unknown model. The first part of the course focus on the former and the second part the latter.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MTWR 4:30 p.m.-6:05 p.m.
• Instructor: Gabriel Young
  CULPA: 7 Info
• 3 points

CLASSICAL JAPANESE I

Introduction to
Classical Japanese I JPNS4007OC, 4 points
.
You are required to take Introduction to
Classical Japanese II, JPNS4008OC, 4 points with this course.

Instructor: 
Matthew Fraleigh

This course is intended primarily for beginning students who have no prior knowledge of Classical Japanese (bungo 文語 / kobun 古文 / kogo 古語, etc.). It is designed to give students a systematic and intensive introduction to the grammar of classical Japanese. Texts are taken mainly from the Heian and medieval periods, though texts from later periods will also be introduced. It is expected that by the end of the course students will have acquired a firm foundation in classical Japanese grammar and will be able to read classical Japanese texts with the aid of a dictionary. Students will generally find that they also have an improved grasp of modern Japanese grammar and will also gain experience in using Japanese-Japanese dictionaries. The course will also include some instruction in reading cursive Japanese, primarily variant kana (hentaigana).

To enroll in this course, you must apply to the 
 
Kyoto Consortium (KCJS) Summer:  Classical Japanese Program
th
rough the Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement (UGE). 
Global Learning Scholarships 
available. 
Tuition
 
charges apply.

Please note the program dates are different from the Summer Sessions Terms. Visit the
UGE
website for the start and end dates for the Columbia Summer in Paris program.  Email
uge@columbia.edu
with any questions you may have.

• Department: Global Programs
• 4 points

CLASSICAL JAPANESE II

Introduction to
Classical Japanese II JPNS4008OC, 4 points
.
You are required to take Introduction to
Classical Japanese 1I, JPNS4007OC, 4 points with this course

Instructor: Matthew Fraleigh

This course is intended primarily for beginning students who have no prior knowledge of Classical Japanese (bungo 文語 / kobun 古文 / kogo 古語, etc.). It is designed to give students a systematic and intensive introduction to the grammar of classical Japanese. Texts are taken mainly from the Heian and medieval periods, though texts from later periods will also be introduced. It is expected that by the end of the course students will have acquired a firm foundation in classical Japanese grammar and will be able to read classical Japanese texts with the aid of a dictionary. Students will generally find that they also have an improved grasp of modern Japanese grammar and will also gain experience in using Japanese-Japanese dictionaries. The course will also include some instruction in reading cursive Japanese, primarily variant kana (hentaigana).

Course Schedule:
The course will be taught Monday-Friday in a four hour block (with two short breaks), and the current plan is to hold class from 8 am to 12 noon EST. As part of the application process, applicants will be surveyed about their schedules and it is possible that some adjustments will be made to the class meeting time to accommodate participants in different time zones. The final course schedule will be determined and shared with potential students prior to when students need to confirm participation in the course.

To enroll in this course, you must apply to the 
 
Kyoto Consortium (KCJS) Summer:  Classical Japanese Program
 
through the Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement (UGE). 
Global Learning Scholarships 
available. 
Tuition
 
charge

• Department: Global Programs
• 4 points

Jewish Worlds in Eastern Europe: A Journ

Pushing back against this trope of homelessness, this course illuminates the robust, vibrant, and multifacetted
qualities of a home in the Diaspora, lasting for over a millennium, that both Ashkenazi and Sephardi
Jews managed to create for themselves in lands, predominantly populated by Slavs. They did so despite the
many constraints of legal and religious discrimination, threats of physical violence, displacement, and countless
forms of exclusion from dominant society. Moving across centuries, countries, and languages, we will revisit the
contributions of the Jews to their so called “host cultures” by way of diverse media—literary and non-fictional
works, memoirs, artistic works, songs, feature and documentary films, journalistic pieces, and more. By the end
of this journey, we will have gained a deeper understanding of the ways in which the Jews and Slavs have been
intimately imbricated and intertwined since times immemorial.

All course materials are available in English. No reading knowledge of Russian or other Slavic languages
is required. Course participants with the reading knowledge of any region-specific language are encouraged to
consult the respective originals, provided by the instructor upon request. This course will be of interest to those
majoring in Slavic and/or Jewish Studies, as well as anyone interested in Comparative Literature, History, Art
History, and Film and Visual Studies.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 5:30 p.m.-8:40 p.m.
• Instructor: Alex Pekov
  Info
• 3 points

ECON OF UNCERTAINTY & INFORMTN

Uncertainty is ubiquitous and information about that uncertainty plays a key role in economic
decision-making and exchange. In this course, we will first consider how individuals and society
can manage uncertainty. We will then focus on how economic relationships may suffer from
some parties not having all the information that is relevant to their decision-making. We will see
how these kinds of information asymmetries invite lying and cheating. We will also study how
parties can structure their agreements to address the problems that such information asymmetries
create.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• TR 9 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Ingmar O Nyman
  CULPA: 3 Info
• 3 points

INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN RIGHTS

This course will provide a wide-ranging survey of conceptual foundations and issues in contemporary human rights. The class will examine the philosophical origins of human rights, contemporary debates, the evolution of human rights, key human rights documents, and the questions of human rights enforcement. This course will examine specific civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights and various thematic topics in human rights.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 10 a.m.-1:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Kristina R Eberbach
  Info
• 3 points

TV WRITING

Each student develops an original series concept and an accompanying pilot script. The class includes the basics of how to build a series for network, cable and streaming. There is a focus on the pilot as both a successful episode and a blueprint for an ongoing series that has a strong enough premise to sustain dynamic stories for multiple seasons. 

In a step-by-step process, students move from series concept to pilot stories, to outline and lastly to script. Both half-hour and one-hour series are covered.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• TR 11 a.m.-2:10 p.m.
• TR 10 a.m.-1:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Danielle T Douge
  Info
• Instructor: Matthew R Fennell
  Info
• 3 points

SCREENWRITING I: INTRO

Modern feature-length screenplays demand a specific architecture. In this class students will enter with an idea for a film, and during the first eight sessions build a coherent treatment; that is, a summary of the events and major emotional arcs of the film's three acts. In the final four sessions students will begin and complete the first act of their feature-length screenplay.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• TR 10 a.m.-1:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Loren-Paul Caplin
  CULPA: 2 Info
• 3 points

INTRO MODERN ALGEBRA I

Prerequisites: MATH UN1102 and MATH UN1202 and MATH UN2010 or the equivalent. The second term of this course may not be taken without the first. Groups, homomorphisms, normal subgroups, the isomorphism theorems, symmetric groups, group actions, the Sylow theorems, finitely generated abelian groups.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• TR 9 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Ivan Horozov
  Info
• 3 points

Post Production with Resolve

Tech Arts: Post Production delivers a practical introduction to the post production process, a vital part of filmmaking. The course will look at the process of moving efficiently from production to post production, the techniques of non-linear editing and ultimately the process of professionally finishing a film for modern distribution. Students will learn foundational post terminology, how to create the best workflow for your film, how to manage data/footage in the edit room, and offline and online editing. Additionally, the class will cover other key steps in the post production process including audio syncing, transcoding, exporting and mastering. The hands-on lessons and exercises will be conducted using the industry-standard Non-Linear Editing System, Davinci Resolve, and will serve as a primer for other professional systems, including Adobe Premiere and Davinci Resolve. Each lecture will consist of hands-on demonstrations and self-paced practice using content created by the students and/ or content provided by the program.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• R 10 a.m.-1:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Michael J Cacioppo Belantara
  Info
• 1.5 points

Augmented Creativity: practical uses of

Augmented Creativity: AI

We are entering a new age of creativity, where generative AI is transforming how artists and creators work. This course invites undergraduate and graduate students at Columbia's School of the Arts to explore the powerful intersection of AI and creative practice. Through hands-on experimentation with AI tools—ranging from large language models (LLMs) to image and video generators—students will unlock new creative potential across ideation, visual development, and storytelling.

The course emphasizes how AI can augment existing creative methods, from generating ideas and developing personas to blending AI with traditional storytelling techniques. Students will also critically engage with the ethical implications of using AI in art. Culminating in a speculative design project, this course prepares students to envision and prototype the future of creative practice, where AI becomes a true collaborator in the artistic process.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 9 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
• 3 points

Paris Architecture & Urbanism, 1750 19

AHIS4047OC:
Paris Architecture and Urbanism 1750-1940
, 3 credits
Instructor
Barry Bergdoll
, Meyer Schapiro Professor of Art History at Columbia University

This course introduces students simultaneously to the main developments in French architecture from the Enlightenment to the eve of the Second World War and to the main lines of the urban development of the capital city of Paris.   Site visits are an integral part of the course which will take students at least once a week on in-depth visits to buildings and to see architecture at first hand and to understand the complex evolution of urban form.

To enroll in this course, you must apply to the 
Columbia Summer Art History in Paris
 program through the Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement (UGE).  
Global Learning Scholarships available.
  
Tuition
 
charges apply. 

Please note the program dates are different from the Summer Session Terms. Visit the 
UGE 
website for the start and end dates for the Columbia in Summer in Paris program.

Please email uge@columbia.edu with any questions you may have.

• Department: Global Programs
• Instructor: Barry G Bergdoll
  CULPA: 1 Info
• 3 points

ARCH ELECTIVE INTERNSHIP

• Department: Architecture, Planning and Preservation
• Instructor: Karen Cover
  Info
• 1.5 points

Gun Violence & Human Rights: Children Un

The course adopts the perspective of gun violence as a pressing human rights concern, emphasizing the state's responsibility to maximize the protection of human rights and establish the safest possible environment, particularly for young people who are most vulnerable to such violence. Students will gain an understanding of the international and national human rights laws that protect the rights to life, development, survival, and protection, with a specific focus on young individuals. The course will delve into the root causes, prevalence, and potential remedies for gun violence in all communities but we recognize that the risk of firearm violence and racial disparities persist across all age groups. Lastly, the course will examine the crucial role of young people in developing solutions, including their activism and advocacy work.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Tracey Holland
  CULPA: 1 Info
• 3 points

UP ELECT INTERNSHIP

• Department: Architecture, Planning and Preservation
• Instructor: Douglas Woodward
  Info
• 1.5 points

INTRO TO MODERN ANALYSIS I

Prerequisites: MATH S1202, MATH S2010, or the equivalent. Students must have a current and solid background in the prerequisites for the course: multivariable calculus and linear algebra. Elements of set theory and general topology. Metric spaces. Euclidian space. Continuous and differentiable functions. Riemann integral. Uniform convergence.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• TR 5:30 p.m.-8:40 p.m.
• Instructor: Andre R Carneiro
  Info
• 3 points

HP ELECT INTERNSHIP

• Department: Architecture, Planning and Preservation
• Instructor: Sarahgrace Godwin
  Info
• 1.5 points

Independent Study in Nursing

INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NURS

Provides an opportunity for students to engage in independent study in an area of interest. A mentor is assigned.

• Department: Nursing
• 0-8 points

Migration, Displacement and Diaspora in

MIGRATIONDISPLACEDIASPORA FR

MENA4100OC: Migration, Displacement and Diaspora in the Contemporary Mediterranean. 3 points. 

This course counts as a
Global Core Requirement
at Columbia University.  

This course examines the social, political and cultural history of migration in the Mediterranean, with a particular focus on France and Africa. We examine the forces that have underpinned migration in the nations of the Mediterranean rim since the 1950s and observe major transitions in policy and legal frameworks. Though migration is often treated in mainstream media as an object of policy and legislation, it is better approached as a ‘total social fact’ involving political, social, economic and cultural dimensions. With this in mind, we look at different media, genres and narrative forms in which migration has been represented and debated and grapple with questions about the relationship between lived experience and representation and between
politics and the arts.

To enroll in this course, you must apply to the 
Columbia Summer in Paris
 program through the Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement (UGE).  
Global Learning Scholarships available.
  
Tuition 
charges apply. 

Please note the program dates are different from the Summer Session Terms. Visit the 
UGE
 website for the start and end dates for the Columbia in Summer in Paris program.

Please email uge@columbia.edu with any questions you may have.

• Department: Global Programs
• Instructor: Madeleine Dobie
  CULPA: 14 Info
• 3 points

Introduction to Human Nutrition

INTRO HUMAN NUTRITION

This undergraduate-level introductory course provides an overview of the science of nutrition and nutrition's relationship to health promotion and disease prevention. The primary focus is on the essential macronutrients and micronutrients, including their chemical structures, food sources, digestion and absorption, metabolism, storage, and excretion. Students develop the skills to evaluate dietary patterns and to estimate caloric requirements and nutrient needs using tools such as Dietary Guidelines for Americans, My Plate, Nutrition Facts Labels, and Dietary Reference Intakes.

• Department: Nursing
• Instructor: Lora Sporny
  Info
• 3 points

Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab

HUMAN ANAT & PHYS I W/LAB

This undergraduate-level introductory course is the first of a two-course-series on human anatomy and physiology. Using a body systems approach, we will study the anatomical structure and physiological function of the human body. Foundational concepts from chemistry, cell biology, and histology are reviewed and built upon through the progression of topics. Each of the body systems will be studied for their structure, function, and mechanisms of regulation. The core concepts of levels of organization, interdependence of systems, and homeostasis will be emphasized throughout the course. This beginner level course will lay the foundation for further advanced study of physiology and pathophysiology within a nursing curriculum.

• Department: Nursing
• Instructor: Sally W Aboelela
  CULPA: 5 Info
• 4 points

Intro to Playwriting

If you have something you're burning to say. If you're working out a big idea but haven't yet put it to paper. Or, if you're simply curious about playwriting and want to find your voice? Let's circle up.  In
Character, Form and Dialogue, "Intro to Playwriting"
students will learn the fundamentals of playwriting with an eye toward developing a new play.  The class will be run like a playwriting workshop: students will use exercises and prompts to generate writing, read pages-in-progress and give feedback to each other’s work.  Time will also be spent discussing playwriting fundamentals: play form and structure, character arcs, dialogue, scene work, and stakes.  Students will read contemporary ten-minute plays and recently produced full-lengths, as well as discuss the business of playwriting and early-career opportunities in NYC and beyond.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• TR 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Michael Lew
  Info
• 3 points

ADV PAINTING INTENSIVE: NYC

Prerequisites: Must have a BA, BFA or equivalent. Apply directly to the School of the Arts. Access the application here: 
https://arts.columbia.edu/summer/advanced-painting-intensive
. 

The Advanced Painting Intensive offers personalized mentorship to up to twelve students through individual and group critique, technical tutorials, workshops, and insights into the New York gallery and museum scenes. Participants will also benefit from lectures and critiques by nationally recognized visiting artists. 

 

The six-week, six-credit workshop is structured similarly to Columbia’s MFA degree program and is designed for individuals seeking to challenge and advance their artistic skills in an immersive and supportive environment. The workshop aims to help participants develop a strong visual portfolio and a comprehensive written package suitable for MFA programs applications.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MTWRF 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
• 6 points

Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab

HUMAN ANAT & PHYS II W/LA

This undergraduate-level introductory course is the second of a two-course series on human anatomy and physiology. Using a body systems approach, we will study the anatomical structure and physiological function of the human body. Foundational concepts from chemistry, cell biology, and histology are reviewed and built upon through the progression of topics. Each of the body systems will be studied for their structure, function, and mechanisms of regulation. The core concepts of levels of organization, interdependence of systems, and homeostasis will be emphasized throughout the course. This beginner level course will lay the foundation for further advanced study of physiology and pathophysiology within a nursing curriculum.

• Department: Nursing
• Instructor: Sofia L Rosenberg-Klainberg
  Info
• 4 points

Advanced Playwriting

This playwriting course is about making it personal, telling a story, and building community. The class is focused on nurturing the individual voice of writers, diving deeper into craft and introducing new tools to unlock creativity. Each class will include time for questions about process and discuss working professionally in theater, film, and television.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Stephen Adly Guirgis
  Info
• 3 points

Microbiology with Lab

MICROBIOLOGY W/LAB

This online undergraduate-level introductory course focuses on the core concepts and principles of microbiology. We will explore how microorganisms co-exist and interact with humans creating both beneficial and pathological results. We will survey the diversity of microorganisms, their classification, and the essential processes needed for survival; which will dictate the environments in which they can thrive. This exploration of microorganism diversity will include topics such as microbial nutrition and metabolism, genetics, and antimicrobial mechanisms employed by and against microorganisms. Special attention will be given to understanding the human immune system, mechanisms of infection by pathogenic microorganisms, and the role non-harmful microbiota serve in supporting immune function. The weekly lab component of this course will support and complement each learning module and familiarize students with basic microbiologic lab techniques.

• Department: Nursing
• Instructor: Michelle I Evans
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• 4 points

Introduction to Developmental Psychology

INTRO DEV PSYCH LIFESPAN

This introductory course covers human development across the lifespan. The course will provide an overview of development and the complexity of human growth through physical, cognitive, emotional, and social capacities. A review of historical and modern-day developmental theories as well as more complex interpersonal constructs, such as cultural variations, will be discussed. Special emphasis is placed upon examining the dynamic interplay between biology and environment with relevant application to nursing practice. The role of social and cultural stressors such as racism and socioeconomics in shaping human development will be examined. This undergraduate-level course will lay the foundation for further advanced study of human development within a nursing curriculum.

• Department: Nursing
• 3 points

The European Enlightenment

This course aims to introduce students to classic and more recent literature on the intellectual and cultural history of the Enlightenment. The field has expanded far beyond the cohort of free-thinking
philosophes
around which it was initially conceived to encompass broader cultural, economic, and religious preoccupations. Given these tendencies, how has the significance of the Enlightenment shifted as a historical period and interpretive framework? In what ways do scholars explicate its origins, outcomes, and legacies? The readings trace the development of Enlightenment thought and practices from their early manifestations in Britain and the United Provinces before shifting attention to France, the geographical focal point of the movement by mid-century. Topics to be addressed include the relationship of traditional political authorities to an emerging public sphere, the invention of society as a means of mediating human relationships, the entrepreneurial and epistemological innovations made possible by new media, the struggles of the
philosophe
movement for legitimacy, debates surrounding luxury consumption and commercial society, the rise of political economy as field of knowledge and practical platform, and arguments between Christian apologists and radical atheists over the status of religious truth.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• TR 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Charly J Coleman
  CULPA: 7 Info
• 4 points

Biostatistics

In this introductory undergraduate course students will learn how vital the study of Biostatistics is to ensure that clinical and public health practices are supported by reliable evidence. Students will gain an appreciation for the hazards of applying human intuition to probability and statistical questions. This course is designed to explore the collection, analysis, and presentation/visualization of biologic and health data using statistical methods. Students will learn and apply fundamental concepts and techniques of descriptive statistics. Students will also learn basic fundamental concepts of inferential statistics.

• Department: Nursing
• Instructor: Sally W Aboelela
  CULPA: 5 Info
• 3 points

Introduction to Moment Work

Moment Work explores the theatrical potential of all the elements of the stage (props, sound, architecture, lights, costume, etc.) in order to create strong theatrical and dramatic narratives. In this class, students will foster an appreciation for the reexamination and exploration of theatrical form and theatrical and dramatic narratives. The semester will culminate with an in-class showcase of short, devised pieces created by the students.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Njideka G Agwuna
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• 3 points

Dramaturgy & Moment Work

Students will be empowered to tell stories from history through engaging with special collections and primary historical sources. We will spark students' curiosity as we explore one specific historical event and work together over the course of six weeks to devise moments of theater. By the end of the course, we will create a short presentation of “Moments” by investigating the themes and dramatic throughlines that the material offers. This is much like what a first presentation might look like at Tectonic Theater Project, a proof of dramatic and theatrical concept.

Each session will begin with a quiet and reflective writing prompt, associated with the historical event that we are researching. Responses will be used over the course of the class to spark devised moments.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• TR 1 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
• Instructor: Leigh Fondakowski
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• 3 points

COMPUTATIONAL DRAWING

• Department: Architecture, Planning and Preservation
• 0 points

PROGRAMMING FOR DESIGN PRACTICES

• Department: Architecture, Planning and Preservation
• 0 points

Opera in Venice

OPERA IN VENICE

MUSI4135OC: Opera in Venice. 3 Points.

Prerequisites: None

Instructor: Giuseppe Gerbino

Opera as we know it was born in Venice. After an early phase of private operatic experiments under the patronage of courts and aristocratic academies, the first public opera house, the San Cassiano Theater, opened its doors in Venice in 1637. As a commercial enterprise, opera rapidly came to dominate the social and cultural life of the city, as Venice grew into one of the most influential and strangely seductive European capitals of music.

The course traces the Venetian history of opera from its origins to the fall of the Republic of Venice in 1797. Students will also have an opportunity to explore the legacy of this tradition in contemporary Venice as well as in the twentieth-century construction of a nostalgic image of the city’s past musical splendor. Instruction will focus on the relationship between the unique political and topographical organization of Venice and the development of opera. The syllabus integrates academic training with activities designed to allow students to take full advantage of Venice’s historical and cultural resources, including live musical performances, museum visits, and workshops on the workings of Venice’s historical theaters.

To enroll in this course, you must apply to the
 
Columbia in Venice
 
program through the Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement (UGE).
 
Global Learning Scholarships 
available. 
Tuition
 charges apply.

Please note the program dates are different from the Summer Sessions Terms. Visit the
UGE
website for the start and end dates for the Columbia in Venice program.

Notes:  Please email
uge@columbia.edu
with any questions you may have.

• Department: Global Programs
• Instructor: Giuseppe Gerbino
  CULPA: 12 Info
• 3 points

METHODS AS PRACTICES

• Department: Architecture, Planning and Preservation
• MR noon-4 p.m.
• 6 points

WATER RESOURCES AND CLIMATE

This course will cover the science needed to understand hydrology, the link between hydrology and climate, and why climate change will affect the hydrologic cycle. It will then look at what changes have occurred in the past, and what changes are projected for the future and how these changes may affect other sectors, such as agriculture. The final module of the course will look at adaptation measures to adapt to climate change. The course will be formatted to be a mixture of lectures and seminars, with the lecture portion used to introduce scientific concepts and the seminar portion to discuss and evaluate the readings assigned. At the end of this course, students will the hydrologic cycle and its connection to climate, how changes in climate have affected/will affect how much water is available on land, how water impacts ecosystem services, and how to diagnose the cause of a climate-related water problem and develop solutions to address it.

• Department: Sustainability Management
• TR 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• 3 points

COMPUTATIONAL MODELING

• Department: Architecture, Planning and Preservation
• TF 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
• 3 points

COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN WORKFLOWS

• Department: Architecture, Planning and Preservation
• MW 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
• Instructor: Catherine Griffiths
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• 3 points

MAPPING SYSTEMS

• Department: Architecture, Planning and Preservation
• TR 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Mario A Jr. Giampieri
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• 3 points

HUM RIGHTS/GLOBAL ECON JUSTICE

The world economy is a patchwork of competing and complementary interests among and between governments, corporations, and civil society. These stakeholders at times cooperate and also conflict over issues of global poverty, inequality, and sustainability. What role do human rights play in coordinating the different interests that drive global economic governance? This seminar will introduce students to different structures of global governance for development, trade, labor, finance, the environment, migration, and intellectual property and investigate their relationship with human rights. Students will learn about public, private, and mixed forms of governance, analyze the ethical and strategic perspectives of the various stakeholders and relate them to existing human rights norms. The course will examine the work of multilateral organizations such as the United Nations and the International Financial Institutions, as well as international corporate and non-governmental initiatives.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• TR 5:30 p.m.-8:40 p.m.
• Instructor: Rainer Braun
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• 3 points

SECOND YEAR JAPANESE

SECOND YEAR JAPANESE I

JPNS4201OC:  Second Year Japanese I, 4 points.  Required to take Second Year Japanese II, JPNS4202OC for 4 points.

The 2nd year Japanese program (JPNS4201OC & JPNS4202OC; 8 points or 2 semesters) is designed for those who have completed at least one year of college-level Japanese or the equivalent (around 150 hours of Japanese study).

Students who want to take this course are expected to be at least at the 
Novice-High level
 of
the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines
  at the beginning of the course.

This class will cover Chapters 17-23 of 
Genki II
 
 
(The Japan Times) and intermediate materials such as
Hiyaku
  (Routledge). The coverage and materials will be contingent on the levels of students and finalized by the instructors. Depending on their previous coursework, some students may be asked to study independently in preparation.

The goal of this course is to achieve Intermediate-Mid level or higher proficiency according to the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.

To enroll in this course, you must apply to the
 
Kyoto Consortium Summer: Modern Japanese 
 
program through the Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement (UGE).
 
Global Learning Scholarships 
available. 
Tuition
 charges apply.

Please note the program dates are different from the Summer Sessions Terms. Visit the
UGE
website for the start and end dates for the Kyoto Consortium Summer: Modern Japanese KCJS. 

Please email
uge@columbia.edu
with any questions you may h

• Department: Global Programs
• 4 points

SECOND YEAR JAPANESE

SECOND YEAR JAPANESE I

JPNS4201OC:  Second Year Japanese I, 4 points.  Required to take Second Year Japanese II, JPNS4202OC for 4 points.

The 2nd year Japanese program (JPNS4201OC & JPNS4202OC; 8 points or 2 semesters) is designed for those who have completed at least one year of college-level Japanese or the equivalent (around 150 hours of Japanese study).

Students who want to take this course are expected to be at least at the 
Novice-High level
 of
the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines
  at the beginning of the course.

This class will cover Chapters 17-23 of 
Genki II
 
 
(The Japan Times) and intermediate materials such as
Hiyaku
  (Routledge). The coverage and materials will be contingent on the levels of students and finalized by the instructors. Depending on their previous coursework, some students may be asked to study independently in preparation.

The goal of this course is to achieve Intermediate-Mid level or higher proficiency according to the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.

To enroll in this course, you must apply to the
 
Kyoto Consortium Summer: Modern Japanese 
 
program through the Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement (UGE).
 
Global Learning Scholarships 
available. 
Tuition
 charges apply.

Please note the program dates are different from the Summer Sessions Terms. Visit the
UGE
website for the start and end dates for the Kyoto Consortium Summer: Modern Japanese KCJS. 

Please email
uge@columbia.edu
with any questions you may h

• Department: Global Programs
• Instructor: Miyuki Nishimata
  Info
• 4 points

SECOND YEAR JAPANESE

SECOND YEAR JAPANESE I

JPNS4201OC:  Second Year Japanese I, 4 points.  Required to take Second Year Japanese II, JPNS4202OC for 4 points.

The 2nd year Japanese program (JPNS4201OC & JPNS4202OC; 8 points or 2 semesters) is designed for those who have completed at least one year of college-level Japanese or the equivalent (around 150 hours of Japanese study).

Students who want to take this course are expected to be at least at the 
Novice-High level
 of
the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines
  at the beginning of the course.

This class will cover Chapters 17-23 of 
Genki II
 
 
(The Japan Times) and intermediate materials such as
Hiyaku
  (Routledge). The coverage and materials will be contingent on the levels of students and finalized by the instructors. Depending on their previous coursework, some students may be asked to study independently in preparation.

The goal of this course is to achieve Intermediate-Mid level or higher proficiency according to the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.

To enroll in this course, you must apply to the
 
Kyoto Consortium Summer: Modern Japanese 
 
program through the Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement (UGE).
 
Global Learning Scholarships 
available. 
Tuition
 charges apply.

Please note the program dates are different from the Summer Sessions Terms. Visit the
UGE
website for the start and end dates for the Kyoto Consortium Summer: Modern Japanese KCJS. 

Please email
uge@columbia.edu
with any questions you may h

• Department: Global Programs
• Instructor: Miyuki Nishimata
  Info
• 4 points

Religion and the Afro-Native Experience

Religion & Afro-Native Ex

Black and Native American peoples have a shared history of oppression in the Americas. The prevailing lenses scholars use to understand settler colonialism and race however, tend to focus on the dynamics between Europeans and these respective groups. How might our understanding of these subjects shift when viewed from a different point of departure? Specifically, how does religion structure and inform the overlapping experiences of Afro-Native peoples? From enslavement in the Cotton Belt and California to political movements in Minneapolis and New York, this class will explore how diverse communities of Africans, Native Americans, and their descendants adapted to shifting contexts of race and religion in the vast territories that are today the United States. The course will proceed thematically by examining experiences of identity, dislocation, survival, and diaspora.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MW 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Instructor: Tiffany Hale
  CULPA: 4 Info
• 4 points

SECOND YEAR JAPANESE

SECOND YEAR JAPANESE II

JPNS4202OC:  Second Year Japanese II, 4 points.  Required to take Second Year Japanese I, JPNS4201OC for 4 points.

The 2nd year Japanese program (JPNS4201OC & JPNS4202OC; 8 points or 2 semesters) is designed for those who have completed at least one year of college-level Japanese or the equivalent (around 150 hours of Japanese study).

Students who want to take this course are expected to be at least at the 
Novice-High level
 of 
the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines
  at the beginning of the course.

This class will cover Chapters 17-23 of 
Genki II
 
 
(The Japan Times) and intermediate materials such as 
Hiyaku
  (Routledge). The coverage and materials will be contingent on the levels of students and finalized by the instructors. Depending on their previous coursework, some students may be asked to study independently in preparation.

The goal of this course is to achieve Intermediate-Mid level or higher proficiency according to the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.

To enroll in this course, you must apply to the
 
Kyoto Consortium Summer: Modern Japanese 
program through the Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement (UGE).
 
Global Learning Scholarships 
available. 
Tuition
 charges apply.

Please note the program dates are different from the Summer Sessions Terms. Visit the 
UGE
 website for the start and end dates for the Kyoto Consortium Summer: Modern Japanese KCJS. 

Please email 
uge@colu

• Department: Global Programs
• 4 points

SECOND YEAR JAPANESE

SECOND YEAR JAPANESE II

JPNS4202OC:  Second Year Japanese II, 4 points.  Required to take Second Year Japanese I, JPNS4201OC for 4 points.

The 2nd year Japanese program (JPNS4201OC & JPNS4202OC; 8 points or 2 semesters) is designed for those who have completed at least one year of college-level Japanese or the equivalent (around 150 hours of Japanese study).

Students who want to take this course are expected to be at least at the 
Novice-High level
 of 
the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines
  at the beginning of the course.

This class will cover Chapters 17-23 of 
Genki II
 
 
(The Japan Times) and intermediate materials such as 
Hiyaku
  (Routledge). The coverage and materials will be contingent on the levels of students and finalized by the instructors. Depending on their previous coursework, some students may be asked to study independently in preparation.

The goal of this course is to achieve Intermediate-Mid level or higher proficiency according to the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.

To enroll in this course, you must apply to the
 
Kyoto Consortium Summer: Modern Japanese 
program through the Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement (UGE).
 
Global Learning Scholarships 
available. 
Tuition
 charges apply.

Please note the program dates are different from the Summer Sessions Terms. Visit the 
UGE
 website for the start and end dates for the Kyoto Consortium Summer: Modern Japanese KCJS. 

Please email 
uge@colu

• Department: Global Programs
• Instructor: Miyuki Nishimata
  Info
• 4 points

SECOND YEAR JAPANESE

SECOND YEAR JAPANESE II

JPNS4202OC:  Second Year Japanese II, 4 points.  Required to take Second Year Japanese I, JPNS4201OC for 4 points.

The 2nd year Japanese program (JPNS4201OC & JPNS4202OC; 8 points or 2 semesters) is designed for those who have completed at least one year of college-level Japanese or the equivalent (around 150 hours of Japanese study).

Students who want to take this course are expected to be at least at the 
Novice-High level
 of 
the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines
  at the beginning of the course.

This class will cover Chapters 17-23 of 
Genki II
 
 
(The Japan Times) and intermediate materials such as 
Hiyaku
  (Routledge). The coverage and materials will be contingent on the levels of students and finalized by the instructors. Depending on their previous coursework, some students may be asked to study independently in preparation.

The goal of this course is to achieve Intermediate-Mid level or higher proficiency according to the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.

To enroll in this course, you must apply to the
 
Kyoto Consortium Summer: Modern Japanese 
program through the Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement (UGE).
 
Global Learning Scholarships 
available. 
Tuition
 charges apply.

Please note the program dates are different from the Summer Sessions Terms. Visit the 
UGE
 website for the start and end dates for the Kyoto Consortium Summer: Modern Japanese KCJS. 

Please email 
uge@colu

• Department: Global Programs
• Instructor: Miyuki Nishimata
  Info
• 4 points

PROBABILITY THEORY

Prerequisites: MATH V1101 Calculus I and MATH V1102 Calculus II, or the equivalent, and STAT W1111 or STAT W1211 (Introduction to Statistics). Corequisites: MATH V1201 Calculus III, or the equivalent, or the instructor's permission. This course can be taken as a single course for students requiring knowledge of probability or as a foundation for more advanced courses. It is open to both undergraduate and master students. This course satisfies the prerequisite for STAT W3107 and W4107. Topics covered include combinatorics, conditional probability, random variables and common distributions, expectation, independence, Bayes' rule, joint distributions, conditional expectations, moment generating functions, central limit theorem, laws of large numbers, characteristic functions.

• Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
• MTWR 4:30 p.m.-6:05 p.m.
• Instructor: Young S Kim
  CULPA: 5 Info
• 3 points