Theory & Practice of Second Language Tea

Theory& Practice Lang Tea

This graduate seminar serves as an introduction to second language (SL) teaching for in-service instructors of language, and language and content courses. It highlights pedagogical principles, methodological strategies, and practical activities that are critical for new instructors teaching SL courses at the university level for the first time at Columbia University.

Students consider major theoretical constructs (culture, language, mind, metaphor, communication, context) and contemporary teaching approaches in the field of instructed second language acquisition (concept-based teaching, communicative language teaching, literacy-oriented approaches, task-project based learning). They will also engage with basic teaching techniques (lesson planning, use of the target language, technology integration, task design, grammar teaching, utilization of written and oral authentic materials in the classroom), reflective teaching practices (teachers as learners of teaching, dynamics of classroom communication, the role of teachers’ beliefs about pedagogical practices), and the design of testing and assessment measures (contextualized test design, portfolios, and grading criteria).

The main goal of the course is to connect critical pedagogy as well as sociocultural and cognitive theories with classroom practice through guest workshops, collaborative discussion, online forums, lesson plan design, observation of SL classrooms, peer feedback, and portfolio development.

• Department: Latin American and Iberian Cultures
• F 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
• Instructor: Francisca Aguilo Mora
  CULPA: 5 Info
• 2 points

THEORETICAL PARADIGMS

ABC:AN/ARCH Bodies Cities

Theoretical Paradigms in Feminist Scholarship:
 
Course focuses on the current theoretical debates of a particular topic or issue in feminist, queer, and/or WGSS scholarship. Open to graduate students, with preference given to students completing the ISSG graduate certificate. Topics differ by semester offered, and are reflected in the course subtitle. For a description of the current offering, please visit the link in the Class Notes.

• Department: Women's and Gender Studies
• T 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Jack Halberstam
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• 4 points

COMP MODELING-PHYSIOL SYSTEMS

Advanced computational modeling and quantitative analysis of selected physiological systems from molecules to organs. Selected systems are analyzed in depth with an emphasis on modeling methods and quantitative analysis. Topics may include cell signaling, molecular transport, excitable membranes, respiratory physiology, nerve transmission, circulatory control, auditory signal processing, muscle physiology, data collection and analysis.

• Department: Biomedical Engineering
• M 4:10 p.m.-6:40 p.m.
• 3 points

People Management and Building Organizat

People Management & Org C

MIA & MPA Leadership and Management II Core. 
This course explores key themes in people management and organizational culture, equipping students with skills to lead diverse teams and build resilient, high-performing workplaces. Through case studies, simulations, and applied exercises, students will examine talent strategy, performance management, inclusive leadership, and organizational design. The course emphasizes practical tools for navigating complex challenges such as incentive structures, conflict resolution, and talent retention in dynamic global environments.

• Department: International and Public Affairs
• R 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
• Instructor: Teemu Alexander Puutio
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• 1.5 points

BIOMEDICAL INNOVATION I

Project-based design experience for graduate students. Elements of design process, including need identification, concept generation, concept selection, and implementation. Development of design prototype and introduction to entrepreneurship and implementation strategies. Real-world training in biomedical design and innovation.

• Department: Biomedical Engineering
• MW 2:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Instructor: Megan Heenan
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• 3 points

Effective Management in the Public Servi

Management in Public Serv

MIA & MPA Leadership and Management II Core. 
This course introduces students to the field of public management, focusing on the tools and strategies managers use to influence organizational behavior and deliver public services. Through lectures, case studies, discussions, and group projects, students will explore management practices in government and in nonprofit and private organizations that partner with the public sector. The course draws on examples from New York City and U.S. agencies, as well as comparative cases from Asia, Latin America, and Europe. A lab section deepens engagement with course materials and features guest speakers from across sectors.

• Department: International and Public Affairs
• M 5:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
• Instructor: William B Eimicke
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• 1.5 points

LAB-TO-MARKET

Introduction to and application of commercialization of biomedical innovations. Topics include needs clarification, stakeholder analysis, market analysis, value proposition, business models, intellectual property, regulatory, and reimbursement. Development of path-to-market strategy and pitch techniques.

• Department: Biomedical Engineering
• R 4:10 p.m.-7:25 p.m.
• 3 points

Crisis Leadership and Adaptive Managemen

Crisis Leadership & Mgmt

MIA & MPA Leadership and Management II Core. 
This course equips students with the skills, strategies, and resilience necessary to lead effectively during extreme events and complex crises. Drawing on case studies, personal narratives, and interactive exercises, the course examines how crises —ranging from natural disasters and terrorist attacks to cyber incidents and pandemics —require adaptive management and decisive leadership under intense pressure. Students will examine the multiple forces that shape crisis response, including social, cognitive, operational, and political dynamics. The course provides a framework for assessing risk, coordinating cross-sector efforts, developing crisis communication strategies, and fostering innovation in fast-evolving situations.

• Department: International and Public Affairs
• W 1:10 p.m.-3 p.m.
• 1.5 points

Persuasion and Applied Negotiation Skill

Persuasion & Negotiation

MIA & MPA Leadership and Management II Core. 
This course is an interactive, practice-focused experience designed to equip students with skills and confidence in negotiation and persuasion across public and private sector contexts. Drawing on negotiation psychology, best practices, and evidence-based approaches, the course will develop students’ ability to navigate complex interpersonal and multilateral dynamics.

Through simulations, roleplays, and real-world case studies, students will learn to apply integrative and distributive negotiation methods, build strong positions and alternatives, and manage collective bargaining, mediation, arbitration, and asymmetric power dynamics.

Course topics include negotiation theory, stakeholder analysis, multilateral and cross-cultural negotiation, and solution-driven communication. Students will develop the ability to assess power dynamics, leverage personal strengths, and contribute effectively in multi-stakeholder settings.

• Department: International and Public Affairs
• W 3:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
• Instructor: Teemu Alexander Puutio
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• 1.5 points

Material / Texts

This class will introduce graduate students to the field of material texts and probe its expanding limits. Since the 1990s, study of the so-called “material text” has been a growing methodology in literary studies, particularly (though certainly not exclusively) in premodern and early modern fields. The “material text” is usually defined as the text plus the writing surface, binding, collocated texts, marginal jottings, illustrations, and any other paratexts that might accompany them: in other words, “the whole book.” The thesis of the study of material texts is that full understanding of literary works can only come about by taking these elements into account along with the text itself. This basic argument has generated a huge amount of productive scholarship that engages closely with manuscripts and printed matter, and it’s where our course will begin.

You may have noticed that the title of this course features a forward slash. In that forward slash is the thesis we will explore together for the bulk of the semester: that it is time for a more expansive definition of the “material text” that encompasses things that are, materially speaking, non-bookish. Yet many of these artefacts are part of the same bodies of narrative as the texts literary scholars lovingly appreciate. The course asks, then, how literary history is inflected by drawing on more expansive material as potential text. The test case for this question, which we will explore together, will be the corpus of medieval and early modern narrative tapestries. But you will be invited throughout the course to apply its methods to your own field of interest, particularly through your book review and your seminar paper. Moreover, though the course centers on medieval literature and textiles with inscriptions in English, French, and Latin, it also aims to instill the critical skills of literary criticism: debate, comparison, and keen-eyed evaluation of others’ arguments, both in class discussions and written assignments. 

Reading knowledge of (Old) French, Latin, and Middle English will come in handy, as will any other foreign language competencies – but these are not prerequisites.

• Department: English and Comparative Literature
• T 10:10 a.m.-noon
• Instructor: Hannah Weaver
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• 4 points

Managing Communications

MIA & MPA Leadership and Management II Core. 
This course trains students to become effective spokespersons and communications directors in any sector—government, nonprofit, or private enterprise. The class focuses on developing practical skills and insight into the extensive role of communications in achieving organizational goals.

Students will assume the role of a communications executive for a real organization of their choice for the duration of the course. Assignments will be framed from this perspective, including developing a public relations strategy, drafting executive communications, preparing weekly media reports, and planning crisis responses.

• Department: International and Public Affairs
• M 5:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
• Instructor: Hagar Hajjar Chemali
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• 1.5 points

ISRAELI SOCIETY: SPEC TOPICS

• Department: Sociology
• R 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Yinon Cohen
  CULPA: 4 Wikipedia h-index: 33 Info
• 3 points

Astro-Skills: Observational and Analytic

This class will consist of:
● A survey of astronomical instrumentation and modern observational techniques

● An overview of the skills to use those tools to learn about the Universe

● An introduction to the data analysis techniques that allow robust inferences from what

    has been observed,

This course will alternate on a weekly basis between lectures and lab applications (i.e each

week has a lecture and lab component).

• Department: Astronomy
• MW 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• Instructor: David Schiminovich
  CULPA: 7 Info
• 3 points

EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIP STRATEGIES FOR HUM

PARTNERSHIP FOR HCM SOLUT

• Department: Human Capital Management
• T 8:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
• Instructor: Steven I Safier
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• 3 points

Strategic Management of Nonprofit Organi

Strategic Mgmt-Nonprofit

MIA & MPA Leadership and Management II Core. 
This course explores how core functional areas, such as governance, finance, talent strategy, communications, and accountability, interconnect to support a nonprofit organization’s mission and strategic goals. Students will examine key management practices in nonprofit settings, emphasizing mission alignment, ethical fundraising, board effectiveness, and impact measurement. Through applied learning, the course equips students with the skills to assess organizational performance, design inclusive cultures, and develop strategic approaches to growth and sustainability.

• Department: International and Public Affairs
• W 5:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
• Instructor: Gary Bagley
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• 1.5 points

Decisions and Behavior

MIA & MPA Leadership and Management II Core. 
This course introduces students to the field of behavioral economics and the study of individual decision-making. Students will examine how behavior often departs from standard rational models and consider the implications for public policy and management. The course begins with the economic concept of rationality, then proceeds to evidence on systematic deviations, including impatience, framing, reference dependence, and social preferences. Class meetings will incorporate in-class experiments, discussions, and analyses of empirical research. The course concludes with applications to policy design and organizational practices. Students will prepare presentations, participate in recitations, and either develop a policy proposal or complete a final exam to demonstrate their understanding of behavioral approaches to decision-making.

• Department: International and Public Affairs
• R 3:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
• Instructor: Michael Ting
  CULPA: 4 Info
• 1.5 points

Stars and Planets

An in-depth exploration of the physical processes governing the structure, formation, and evolution of stellar and planetary systems, with emphasis on the underlying astrophysical principles.

• Department: Astronomy
• MW 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
• Instructor: Jane Huang
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• 3 points

Sustainability Management

MIA & MPA Leadership and Management II Core. 
Sustainability management matters because we only have one planet, and we must learn how to manage our organizations in a way that ensures that our planet is maintained. The course is designed to introduce you to the field of sustainability management. This is not an academic course that reviews the literature of the field and discusses how scholars think about the management of organizations that are environmentally sound. It is a practical, professional course organized around the core concepts of management and the core concepts of sustainability. The course will have a specific emphasis on urban sustainability as the planet’s urban population continues to expand.

• Department: International and Public Affairs
• T 3:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
• Instructor: Steven Cohen
  CULPA: 1 Wikipedia h-index: 21 Info
• 1.5 points

Molecules to Life II

This course extends the principles introduced in Molecules to Life I to the organization and behavior of cells and tissues. It examines how the nucleus, protein quality-control systems, cell cycle, cytoskeleton, intracellular trafficking, signaling, cell division, and tissue organization work together to produce coordinated cellular and physiological function. Molecules to Life II replaces Biochemistry, Cell, and Molecular Biology II.

• Department: Biomedical Life Sciences
• MW 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
• 3 points

MEDIEVAL/RENAISSANCE PHILOLOGY

MEDIEVAL/RENAISSANCE PHILOLGY

• Department: Medieval and Renaissance Studies
• Instructor: Susan Boynton
  CULPA: 18 Info
• 3 points

FRONTIERS OF COND MATTER PHYS

• Department: Physics
• M 7:40 p.m.-8:55 p.m.
• Instructor: Yasutomo Uemura
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• 3 points

MEDIEVAL & RENAISSANCE PHILOLOGY

Medieval and Renaissance Philology for MA students.

• Department: Medieval and Renaissance Studies
• Instructor: Susan Boynton
  CULPA: 18 Info
• 4 points

Edouard Glissant

This class is conceived as a series of sustained close readings of Édouard Glissant’s oeuvre—his poetry, novels, manifestoes, treatises, and philosophical essays. Over the last decade in particular, Glissant’s work has become increasingly central across an extraordinary range of disciplines, including literary theory, critical theory, critical race theory, performance studies, postcolonial studies, Indigenous studies—as witnessed, for example, by collections of essays by Australian Aboriginal scholars engaging his thought—and even fields such as architecture and design, as demonstrated by recent exhibitions devoted to his work.

• Department: English and Comparative Literature
• W 2:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Instructor: Branka Arsic
  CULPA: 3 Wikipedia Info
• 4 points

QUANTUM MECHANICS II

Prerequisites: PHYS W4021-W4022, or their equivalents. Applications to atoms and molecules, including Thomas-Fermi and Hartree-Fock atoms; interaction of radiation with matter; collision theory; second quantization.

• Department: Physics
• MW 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
• Instructor: Norman H Christ
  CULPA: 34 Wikipedia Info
• 4.5 points

MOVEMENT FOR ACTORS

A journey through movement, connecting the basic principles of movement techniques, such as Ballet, Horton, Graham, Jazz, and Musical Theatre to apply to an actor's body and the physical creation of a character.

• Department: Theatre Arts
• Instructor: Will Rhem Jr
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• 1.5 points

QUANTUM FIELD THEORY I

Lagrangian density formalism of Lorentz scalar, Dirac and Weyl spinor, and vector gauge fields. Action variations, symmetries, conservation laws. Canonical quantization, Fock space. Interacting local fields, temporal evolution. Wicks theorem, propagators, and vertex functions, Feynman rules and diagrams. Scattering S matrix examples with tree level amplitudes. Path quantization. 1-loop intro to renormalization.

• Department: Physics
• TR 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Sebastian Mizera
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• 4.5 points

Character Development Lab

In this seven-week class, open to Writing for Film and Television and Screenwriting & Directing concentrates we will do the deep work of creating at least two unforgettable and irreplaceable characters for a future screen or teleplay. In weekly group meetings, students will be assigned a slot to discuss first a main character and then in response to that character, their main antagonist/foil, working through specific exercises until their two characters are sufficiently rich and nuanced that the writer is now able to build a story around them.

• Department: Film
• T 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
• Instructor: Trey Ellis
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• 1.5 points

COLLABORATION INTENSIVE

• Department: Theatre Arts
• Instructor: John Haas
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• 0 points

Quantum Many Body Physics

Course Summary: the quantum many-body problem and its the conceptual formulation in terms of functional integrals, the basics of perturbative calculations at both zero and non-zero temperature, mean field theory and its interpretation as a saddle point of a functional integral, fluctuations including collective modes, the field theory of linear response and transport calculations and the new features associated with nonequilibrium physics.

• Department: Physics
• MW 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• Instructor: Raquel Quieroz
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• 4.5 points

Art and Artists in Society: The Subversi

The Subversive Imaginatio

This interdisciplinary graduate seminar is designed to bring together students from multiple disciplines within the School of the Arts working in different forms as well as students from other graduate programs in the university who are interested in examining the subversive nature of art and artists in society.

Readings and visual material will cover diverse ways of thinking about how art and artists are catalysts for social change from the point of view of artists and their audiences. How do artists cultivate their imaginations? How do these imaginings disrupt society? Readings will be taken from texts such as: C.J. Jung
Active Imagination,
Mihaly Czikszentmihalyi
Flow
, Mircea Eliade,
Images and Symbols: Studies in Religious Symbolism
, Jack Halberstam
Wild Things: The Disorder of Desire,
William Blake
The Book of Urizen
, James Baldwin
The Fire Next Time,
Guy Debord The
Society of the Spectacle
, Johan Huizinga
Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play Element in Culture
, Jacques Rancière
The Emancipated Spectator
, Augusto Boal
Theatre of the Oppressed
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These readings will help establish a common discourse with which to discuss how art and artists subvert society and also allow us to reflect on how artists prepare and sustain themselves to actualize the messages they seek to convey.

• Department: Arts, School of the
• R 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
• Instructor: Carol Becker
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• 3 points

Quantum Optics: Atoms and Photons

Quantum optics, including: quantiziation of the electromagnetic field, open quantum systems, light-matter interaction, coherent control, collective phenomena, measurement theory and decoherence, and applications in quantum information science.

• Department: Physics
• MW 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
• Instructor: Ana Asenjo Garcia
  Wikipedia h-index: 19 Info
• 3 points

Reckoning with Asian America

It took the mass murder of six Asian women in Atlanta on March 16, 2021 to draw national attention to what Asian Americans have been warning about since the wake of Covid-19: a surge in anti-Asian violence and hate. Since the onset of the coronavirus, 1 in 8 Asian American adults experienced a hate incident, and 1 in 7 Asian American women worry all the time about being victimized, reflecting an under-recognized legacy of anti-Asian violence, bigotry, misogyny, and discrimination in the United States that dates back more than 150 years. Drawing on research and readings from the social sciences, this course links the past to the present in order to understand this legacy, and how it continues to affect Asian Americans today.

• Department: Sociology
• M 2:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Instructor: Jennifer Lee
  CULPA: 2 Wikipedia Info
• 4 points

TPC NEUROSCI & DEEP LEARN

Comp. w. Brain Cir of MO

Selected advanced topics in neuroscience and deep learning. Content varies from year to year, and different topics rotate through the course numbers 6070 to 6079.

• Department: Electrical Engineering
• M 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
• Instructor: Aurel A Lazar
  h-index: 53 Info
• 3 points

Introduction to Neural Networks and Deep

Neural Networks&Deep Lear

This seminar will introduce both the concepts and practical implementation in PyTorch of neural networks and deep learning, with a focus on general principles and examples from vision.

• Department: Psychology
• M 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Nikolaus Kriegeskorte
  h-index: 56 Info
• 3 points

CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS I

Prerequisites: PHYS E6081 or the instructors permission. Semiclassical and quantum mechanical electron dynamics and conduction; dielectric properties of insulators; semiconductors; defects; magnetism; superconductivity; low-dimensional structures; soft matter.

• Department: Physics
• 3 points

QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS

The course is designed to introduce PhD students in Sociology to basic techniques for collecting, interpreting, analyzing, reporting, and theorizing from interview and observational data. Through instructional and exemplary readings and practical exercises, students will learn the theory and practice behind inductive and abductive field-based analysis, with an aim toward developing or refining an ongoing research project.

• Department: Sociology
• T 2:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Instructor: Tey Meadow
  h-index: 8 Info
• 4 points

CLASSICAL FIELDS & WAVES

Prerequisites: PHYS G6092. This course will study the classical field theories used in electromagnetism, fluid dynamics, plasma physics, and elastic solid dynamics. General field theoretic concepts will be discussed, including the action, symmetries, conservation laws, and dissipation. In addition, classical field equations will be analyzed from the viewpoint of macroscopic averaging and small-parameter expansions of the fundamental microscopic dynamics. The course will also investigate the production and propagation of linear and nonlinear waves; with topics including linearized small-amplitude waves, ordinary and extraordinary waves, waves in a plasma, surface waves, nonlinear optics, wave-wave mixing, solitons, shock waves, and turbulence.

• Department: Physics
• MW 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
• Instructor: Alfred H Mueller
  CULPA: 2 Wikipedia Info
• 4.5 points

INTRO TO COMP LIT & SOC-GRAD

Please note: This course is required for ICLS graduate students, and priority will be given to these students. Generally the course fills with ICLS students each semester. Students MAY NOT register themselves for this course. Contact the ICLS office for more information at icls.columbia@gmail.com. This course was formerly numbered as G4900. This course introduces beginning graduate students to the changing conceptions in the comparative study of literatures and societies, paying special attention to the range of interdisciplinary methods in comparative scholarship. Students are expected to have preliminary familiarity with the discipline in which they wish to do their doctoral work. Our objective is to broaden the theoretical foundation of comparative studies to negotiate a conversation between literary studies and social sciences. Weekly readings are devoted to intellectual inquiries that demonstrate strategies of research, analysis, and argumentation from a multiplicity of disciplines and fields, such as anthropology, history, literary criticism, architecture, political theory, philosophy, art history, and media studies. Whenever possible, we will invite faculty from the above disciplines and fields to visit our class and share their perspectives on assigned readings. Students are encouraged to take advantage of these opportunities and explore fields and disciplines outside their primary focus of study and specific discipline.

• Department: Comparative Literature and Society, Institute for
• W 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• 4 points

Managerial Statistics

• Department: Decision, Risk and Operations
• T 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• TWR 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
• TWR 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
• T 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
• Instructor: Paul Glasserman
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• 1.5 points

MA SEMINAR IN GLOBAL THOUGHT II

MA SEM IN GLOBAL THOUGHT II

Building upon M.A. Seminar I’s global approach to core issues and conversations with CGT Faculty, M.A. Seminar II tackles new topics and supports the completion of student research and writing. Multi-week modules will continue building discussions around key questions, engaging with guest speakers, and applying new perspectives to hard problems. Research workshops will address common challenges in turning research into writing, engaging sources and citation, and communicating your findings beyond the scope of this class.

• Department: Committee on Global Thought
• M 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Kevin Funk
  h-index: 6 Info
• 4 points

MA SEMINAR IN GLOBAL THOUGHT II

MA SEM IN GLOBAL THOUGHT II

Building upon M.A. Seminar I’s global approach to core issues and conversations with CGT Faculty, M.A. Seminar II tackles new topics and supports the completion of student research and writing. Multi-week modules will continue building discussions around key questions, engaging with guest speakers, and applying new perspectives to hard problems. Research workshops will address common challenges in turning research into writing, engaging sources and citation, and communicating your findings beyond the scope of this class.

• Department: Committee on Global Thought
• M 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Kevin Funk
  h-index: 6 Info
• 4 points

Business Analytics

• Department: Decision, Risk and Operations
• MW 2:20 p.m.-3:50 p.m.
• MW 4:10 p.m.-5:40 p.m.
• MW 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
• MW 10:50 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
• Instructor: David Holtz
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• 1.5 points

EUROPEAN STUDIES COLL II

• Department: Modern European Studies
• W 10:10 a.m.-noon
• Instructor: Tsveta A Petrova
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• 4 points

Proseminar for PhD and MA Students

Offered in both semesters, the weekly seminar is for incoming PhD students (required) and for MA students of the first year (required) and second year (optional).  MA students can take the class at any stage during their studies for the MA. The class is graded Pass/Fail.  Every two weeks, the seminar will be co-led by the instructor and an invited member of the department who will select a reading for discussion, historical or contemporary, from their area of expertise. Students will submit responses to the readings. The alternate weeks will be divided into an hour for the PhD cohort and an hour for the MA students. Here, research skills in reading, writing, and conversing will be developed through a range of intellectual exercises.

• Department: Philosophy
• T 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Lydia Goehr
  CULPA: 26 Wikipedia Info
• 3 points

PLASMA PHYSICS II

Magnetic coordinates. Equilibrium, stability, and transport of torodial plasmas. Ballooning and tearing instabilities. Kinetic theory, including Vlasov equation, Fokker-Planck equation, Landau damping, kinetic transport theory. Drift instabilities.

• Department: Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics
• MW 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Carlos Paz Soldan
  h-index: 28 Info
• 3 points

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

• Department: Decision, Risk and Operations
• MW 2:20 p.m.-3:50 p.m.
• MW 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
• MW 4:10 p.m.-5:40 p.m.
• MW 2:20 p.m.-3:50 p.m.
• MW 10:50 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
• Instructor: Mark Rodgers
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• Instructor: Nicola Rosaia
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• Instructor: Mark Rodgers
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• Instructor: Hannah Q Li
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• Instructor: Mark Rodgers
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• 1.5 points

Global Leadership Seminar II

Global Leadership Sem II

The Global Leadership Seminar II is one of the core classes of the MPA in Global Leadership. It provides students with concrete lessons on the practice of leadership, enables students the opportunity to interface with established leaders across the spheres of government and civil society. The course culminates with each student submitting and presenting a plan to address a global policy challenge.

• Department: MPA in Global Leadership
• M 5:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
• 3 points

MPHIL THESIS WRITING SEMINAR

MPHIL THESIS WRITING SMR

• Department: Sociology
• R 10:10 a.m.-noon
• Instructor: Barbara J Kiviat
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• 4 points

APPLIED STATISTICS II

Prerequisites: STAT GR6101 Continuation of STAT GR6101.

• Department: Statistics
• TR 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• Instructor: Bianca Dumitrascu
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• 4 points

COMPUTATIONAL STATISTICS

• Department: Statistics
• TR 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
• Instructor: Christopher Harshaw
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• 4 points

Statistical Consulting

Prerequisites: STAT GR6102 or instructor permission. The Deparatments doctoral student consulting practicum. Students undertake pro bono consulting activities for Columbia community researchers under the tutelage of a faculty mentor.

• Department: Statistics
• F 12:10 p.m.-2:40 p.m.
• Instructor: Tian Zheng
  CULPA: 13 Wikipedia h-index: 25 Info
• 3 points

FOUNDATION OF CLINICAL MED III: SEMINAR

• Department: Medicine
• 0 points

THE BODY IN HLTH & DISEASE II

• Department: Medicine
• 0 points

Contending Theories of International Rel

Theories of Int'l Relatio

MIA Politics I Core. 
This course introduces MIA students to foundational theories and analytical frameworks used to understand international affairs and the global political economy. Drawing on literature from international relations, comparative politics, political sociology, and economics, the course examines the evolution of international relations scholarship and key debates shaping the field. Through weekly discussions, case-based readings, and structured debates, students will critically engage with competing perspectives on power, institutions, regimes, markets, and global order. Special attention is given to American scholarly traditions and real-world applications, including contemporary issues such as war, climate change, and global inequality.

• Department: International and Public Affairs
• M 3:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
• M 5:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
• Instructor: Hisham Aidi
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• 1.5 points

VOICE I

• Department: Theatre Arts
• W 9:30 a.m.-12:50 p.m.
• Instructor: Corinna May
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• 2 points

FUNDAMENTALS OF ECOLOGY

Prerequisites: Required course for first year Ph.D. students and second year M.A. students on academic track. Covers foundational topics and developments in many branches of ecology, including population, community, and ecosystems ecology.

• Department: Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology
• TR 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
• Instructor: Palani R Akana
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• 3 points

THESIS RESEARCH & WRITING

This course is intended for MA students in Religion who are writing and completing a thesis or other paper of similar length and scope. Enrolled students will work with the instructor to develop, research, and write a thesis. Preparation and prerequisites: Instructor’s permission is required to enroll. Students are strongly encouraged to discuss the feasibility of potential thesis topics with a faculty member in Religion (preferably their advisor or other suitable faculty member), and if relevant, also strive to identify key primary texts or sources, in advance of the semester.

• Department: Religion
• Instructor: Gil Anidjar
  CULPA: 22 Info
• 4 points

SCREENWRITING IV

• Department: Film
• M 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• T 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
• R 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
• R 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
• Instructor: Minhal Baig
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• Instructor: David B Schwab
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• Instructor: Trey Ellis
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• Instructor: Andrew S Bienen
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• 3 points

Theory and Practice of American Politics

MPA Politics I Core. 
This course provides an introduction to American political institutions and their role in shaping public policy. Students will examine how policy decisions, and inaction, affect critical aspects of daily life, including health care, education, public safety, and environmental protection. The course explores the structure and function of U.S. political institutions such as Congress, the presidency, courts, and federalism, and how these compare to other democracies. It also analyzes the influence of actors including interest groups, social movements, the media, and bureaucrats. Through case studies, group work, and applied analysis, students will gain a foundational understanding of the policymaking process, key trends in American politics, and the skills needed to engage with public policy in practice.

• Department: International and Public Affairs
• T 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
• T 3:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
• Instructor: Lincoln A Mitchell
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• 1.5 points

SUMA PS6120 Equity, Policy, and Sustaina

Public policy shapes how our environment, both natural and built, is managed and regulated. Policy not only creates the infrastructure and regulatory frameworks needed to support sustainability goals, but is also critical in establishing an equitable foundation that supports individual and collective change in pursuit of those goals.

This course will serve as an introduction to equity in sustainability policy: We will survey federal, state, and local policies and proposals to understand how we use policy to enhance urban resilience, mitigate environmental impacts, and also promote social and economic justice. Using an interdisciplinary approach that draws from economics, sociology, urban studies, critical theory, and more, students will develop their capacities to read and interpret policy, enhance their understanding of current policy frameworks, and strengthen their ability to engage with emerging policy developments.

Building on contemporary efforts in public policy, we will use an equity lens to focus on the human dimension of sustainability. We will explore policy frameworks and dialogues that foster more equitable outcomes, increase engagement of people most impacted, and contribute to sustainability goals. As an entry point, the course will focus on policies related to climate adaptation and urban sustainability transitions, setting the stage for students to explore equity in urban resilience efforts and to examine intersections of race, class, and other social factors with access to resources.

The course will be discussion-based and center participatory activities (e.g., student-led discussions, paired analyses, team exercises) designed to encourage students to consider policy issues from multiple perspectives—including identifying disparities and assessing opportunities for increasing equity in the sustainability policy sector. The course will also invite scholars and practitioners to share expertise and experience from the field. Students are not expected or required to have any previous experience with policy or law.

• Department: Sustainability Management
• R 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Dan Mathis
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• 3 points

Story Gym

This seven-week elective is taught online.  It is open to 2nd year Screen/TV Writers and Directors, will serve as an incubator for story ideas not currently being developed in any full-semester core classes.

• Department: Film
• M 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
• Instructor: Matthew R Fennell
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• 1.5 points

Climate Risk & Scenario Analysis

The course provides an overview of the scenario analysis and climate risk modeling process for corporate issuers and government entities. There is a brief introduction to the climate models utilized by the IPCC, both global and regional. There is a description of the scenario generation and analysis process, with linkages to benchmark scenarios outlined by international bodies. This is followed by a review of the linkages between climate models and socio-economic variables in the form of integrated assessment models, Ricardian models and economic input-output analysis. There is one module on the information systems needed to ensure good adaptation and a review of best practices and guidelines for climate risk management strategies. Integrated examples of climate risk and opportunities for specific issuers are discussed in the last 2 classes. The problem sets and exercises are designed to provide practice in applying high-level guidelines and climate damage relationships to the strategies and operations of specific countries, industries and companies.

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

NANOSCALE ACTUATION & SENSING

NANOSCALE ACTUATION/SENSI

Interaction of light with nanoscale materials and structures for purpose of inducing movement and detecting small changes in strain, temperature, and chemistry within local environments. Methods for concentrating and manipulating light at length scales below the diffraction limit. Plasmonics and metamaterials, as well as excitons, phonos, and polaritons and their advantages for mechanical and chemical sensing, and controlling displacement at nanometer length scales. Applications to nanophotonic devices and recently published progress in nanomechanics and related fields.

• Department: Mechanical Engineering
• R 1:10 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
• Instructor: P J Schuck
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• 3 points

RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CULTURE

From Prince Valdimir’s Rus’ to the Post-Soviet Russia of Vladimir Putin, religion has remained a key factor in the making and remaking of Russian polity and culture. This course will explore how Orthodox Christianity—whether privileged or persecuted—came to dominate the Russian religious scene and shape Russian institutions, discourses, and lived experiences. Students will draw from a variety of primary and secondary sources—chronicles, saints’ lives, travel narratives, memoirs, letters, legal documents, icons and other ritual objects, films and fictional texts, as well as a large body of scholarly works and contemporary media materials—to examine how Russia’s Orthodox past and its rewriting into competing “histories” have been used over time as “legacies” shaping the present and the future.

• Department: Slavic Languages
• T 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Valentina Izmirlieva
  CULPA: 14 Info
• 4 points

Energy, Corporate Responsibility, and Hu

Energy, Corp Resp, & Righ

This interdisciplinary seminar examines the role of multinational energy companies in the context of international human rights, corporate responsibility, and global governance. Drawing on case studies and legal frameworks, the course explores how extractive industries intersect with political, environmental, and social systems, particularly in transitional and emerging economies.

Key themes include the development of international human rights law, the evolving definition of corporate responsibility, environmental and minority rights, corruption and transparency, and the geopolitics of natural resource extraction. Students will investigate how transnational corporations operate in weak governance zones, how investment treaties shape state-corporate relations, and how disputes over pipelines and land use affect communities and nations alike.

The course emphasizes real-world case analysis, including the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline, Canadian mining projects in Latin America, and recent developments in sovereign debt, investor-state arbitration, and standards for corporate conduct. Students will also evaluate the effectiveness of voluntary standards, multilateral codes, and legal instruments in shaping corporate behavior.

• Department: International and Public Affairs
• TR 3:10 p.m.-4:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Jenik Radon
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• 3 points

CLOWN

CLOWN II

In this class, we will build up the actor’s physical and mental muscles via exercises, games, and assignments that rediscover uncensored child-like wonder. We will attempt to relax our brains, open up our hearts and move our bodies with great pleasure together, which will cultivate an intrinsic appetite for an open, vulnerable, generous, ferocious, playful, rigorous, surprising and impulsive presence. This state of flow, hopefully, will be able to find its rightful place in any role and in any medium you pursue.

Most of this semester will be spent on exercises in pursuit of your unique individual clowns as we necessarily soften and shed physical and emotional holds by inviting a sense of play and imagination. These exercises will gradually allow your latent clown-within (i.e. your talent / humanity) to show up in the room. Towards the end of this introductory class, we will encounter the smallest mask on earth – the Red Nose! – which not only doesn't mask, but instead draws attention to and magnifies YOU.

We will invite your generous openness, ferocious abandon, insistent honesty and gleeful mischief to make a larger footprint in your work, so the top layer of the iceberg that is your socially-conditioned selves can slowly melt away. You will sweat. You will make songs. You will listen deeper and harder. You will be engaged and relaxed at the same time. You will release some glorious ha-ha’s and emotional wa-wa’s into the ether. This all will be silly. You will make something disastrous and messy. You will confront fears and conjure bravery. You will make something wonderful and surprising – as you unearth the engine behind all that makes you interesting, that which makes you authentic. What makes you YOU. Your clown – the one and only.

• Department: Theatre Arts
• W 9:30 a.m.-12:50 p.m.
• Instructor: Ralf Jean-Pierre
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• 3 points

Debates in World Politics

MIA and MPA Politics II Core.  
This seven-week course introduces students to some of the central concepts, theories, and analytical tools used in contemporary social science to understand and explain world politics. The theoretical literature is drawn from different fields in the social sciences, including comparative politics, international relations, political sociology and economics. The course introduces students to debates around race and international relations, state-making and state-failing, authoritarianism and democratization, inequality and models of globalization, America primacy and the “rise of the Asia.”

• Department: International and Public Affairs
• M 3:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
• M 5:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
• Instructor: Hisham Aidi
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• 1.5 points

ANALYSIS II

Continuation of MATH GR6151x (see Fall listing).

• Department: Mathematics
• TR 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• Instructor: Ovidiu Savin
  CULPA: 22 Wikipedia Info
• 4.5 points

PROBABILITY II

Prerequisites: MATH GR6151 MATH G4151 Analysis & Probability I. Continuation of MATH GR6152x (see fall listing).

• Department: Mathematics
• TR 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Ioannis Karatzas
  CULPA: 7 h-index: 58 Info
• 4.5 points

Global Politics and International Organi

Global Politics & Int'l O

MIA and MPA Politics II Core. 
Global Politics & International Organizations
introduces the actors, coalitions, institutions, and processes of global politics. It creates the conceptual foundations for understanding the role of international organizations in today’s multipolar and complex (or, ‘multiplex’) world. It sheds light on how states, non-state actors, and international bureaucracies act within international organizations and how they negotiate international agreements. The discussions will focus on formal and informal decision-making processes, working methods, and power in international relations. It will highlight processes within Bretton Woods institutions (the World Bank and the IMF), as well as at the United Nations, including bargaining processes at the UN Security Council. As a spillover from global politics, the course will also explore the role of international organizations in domestic policymaking processes. 

In addition to critical scholarship on international organizations and global governance, the course relies on students’ analysis of relevant proceedings and debates at the UN, original policy documents, as well as expert testimony from a range of guest speakers, who share their extensive first-hand observations as actors of global governance processes. By these means,
Global Politics & International Organizations
offers insights into the processes, challenges, and impacts of activities by international organizations to make global governance regimes stronger, more effective, and hold actors more accountable.

• Department: International and Public Affairs
• R 1:10 p.m.-3 p.m.
• Instructor: Daniel Naujoks
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• 1.5 points

LATIN PALEOGRAPHY

LATIN PALAEOGRAPHY

This course will survey the history of Latin manuscript books and Latin scripts from late Antiquity to the early years of printing (4th -15th century). Students will study the questions that have driven the field of paleography since its inception, and the canonical history of the main scripts used in Western Europe through the end of the Middle Ages. We will consider the manuscript book as a physical artifact, in a codicological approach; and we will look at the production of books in their social and political settings. Students will develop practical skills in reading and transcription, and will begin to recognize the features that allow localization and dating of manuscripts. We will use original materials from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library whenever possible.

• Department: Classics
• R 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Carmela V Franklin
  CULPA: 2 Info
• 3 points

American Foreign Policy in Global Perspe

American Foreign Policy-G

MIA and MPA Politics II Core. 
This course examines the evolution of American foreign policy within the context of U.S. political institutions, domestic dynamics, and historical experiences. It emphasizes the interplay between foreign and domestic policy, considering how American identity, political culture, and internal debates have shaped international engagement. While grounded in key moments in U.S. history, the course also addresses recent shifts in America's global role and examines the strategic, ideological, and institutional forces that continue to influence foreign policy decisions.

• Department: International and Public Affairs
• T 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
• Instructor: Lincoln A Mitchell
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• 1.5 points

RIGHTING WRONGS

This course critically examines some of the moral and historical arguments for the justification of reparations for New World slavery. We explore the state of the debate about such historical injustices -- inquiring into questions of cultural trauma, memory, and generations. Our main concern will be to connect a moral claim about repair to an understanding of the injury of slavery in the Americas.  Open to graduate students only.  Permission is required.

• Department: Anthropology
• T 10:10 a.m.-noon
• Instructor: David Scott
  CULPA: 6 h-index: 72 Info
• 3 points

Political Parties and Elections in the U

Political Parties & Elect

MIA and MPA Politics II Core. 
This course examines the development and dynamics of political parties in the United States, with a focus on the evolution of the two-party system and its influence on American politics and policymaking. Students will explore the historical foundations of party formation, ideological shifts over time, and the distinct roles parties play at national and subnational levels. The course also analyzes the structure and impact of party primaries, as well as recent technological and communication changes that have transformed modern electoral strategy and campaign practices.

• Department: International and Public Affairs
• T 3:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
• Instructor: Lincoln A Mitchell
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• 1.5 points

TOPICS IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Topics in Software engineering arranged as the need and availability arises. Topics are usually offered on a one-time basis. Since the content of this course changes, it may be repeated for credit with advisor approval. Consult the department for section assignment.

• Department: Computer Science
• MW 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Gail E Kaiser
  CULPA: 10 Info
• 3 points

Public Policy in the Age of Uncertainty

Public Policy in Uncertai

MIA and MPA Politics Core II. Instructor: Peter Jaffe. 
This course explores how sudden disruptions—such as elections, economic shocks, natural disasters, and conflict—can challenge or derail long-term policy efforts. Using analytical tools from game theory, economics, management, and law, students will assess how policy responses are developed under pressure and how to design adaptive programs capable of withstanding unexpected change. The course combines discussion, interactive exercises, and real-world case studies to build the strategic, ethical, and communication skills needed to lead through uncertainty. Guest speakers with firsthand experience in policymaking during crises will offer practical insights into decision-making when the stakes are high. Students will learn to anticipate and manage change, balance competing demands, and identify opportunities to advance policy goals even amid disruption.

• Department: International and Public Affairs
• M 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
• Instructor: Peter Jaffe
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• 1.5 points

Contemporary Archaeological Theory

CONTEMP ARCH THEORY

Archaeology is a sprawling, messy discipline and the role that theory does, should, and might play in the process of archaeological data collection, analysis, and interpretation has been highly contested. Archaeologists argue over whether there is such a thing as a stand-alone ‘archaeological theory’ and what kinds of theory from other disciplines should (or should not!) be imported. This course explores a range of recent theoretical conversations, orientations, and interventions within archaeology, with an eye to understanding what is currently at stake – and what is contested – in how archaeologists think about making archaeological knowledge in the contemporary moment. In doing so, this course encourages students to think about theory in archaeology as an important form of “practical knowledge” or “know how” for archaeologists (cf. Lucas 2018).

• Department: Anthropology
• T 10:10 a.m.-noon
• Instructor: Hannah Chazin
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• 3 points

MATERIALS CHEMISTRY IIA

Prerequisites: CHEM UN2443 , or the equivalent. This is an introductory course to the emerging field macromolecular materials chemistry. The general topics will be based on the chemistry, self-assembly, and performance of block copolymers and conjugated polymers. Particular emphasis will be devoted to the demands required to drive materials from scientific curiosity to commercialization. At the fundamental level, the course will cover topics on polymerization techniques, electronic structure of organic semiconductors, characterization strategies, nanostructures and self-assembly.

• Department: Chemistry
• TR 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Luis M Campos
  CULPA: 6 Wikipedia h-index: 45 Info
• 2.5 points

MATERIALS CHEMISTRY IIB

Prerequisites: CHEM UN2443 , or the equivalent.

• Department: Chemistry
• MW 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• Instructor: Xavier Roy
  CULPA: 4 h-index: 31 Info
• 2.5 points

Materials Chemistry IIC

This class will describe the electronic and physical structure of inorganic materials with an emphasis on colloidal quantum dots and surface science.

• Department: Chemistry
• MW 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• Instructor: Jonathan S Owen
  CULPA: 7 h-index: 40 Info
• 2.5 points

ACTING II

The scenes selected for study and practice will come from dramatic works by playwrights of the 20th and 21st centuries. For the most part these writers will be American dramatists, but exceptions may sometimes be made. The scenes being used are assigned by the instructor, sometimes by way of suggestions by the student, if the student has a particular interest in a specific writer or character. Three scenes are presented each class. Each scene will be able to work with the teacher for approximately 50 minutes. The emphasis of the working session is on process, methods of rehearsal, engagement of body and voice, employment of principles of craft, and self-analysis.

• Department: Theatre Arts
• F 2 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Ronald Van Lieu
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• 3 points

COMPLEX ANALYSIS/RIEMANN SURF

Continuation of MATH GR6175x (see Fall listing).

• Department: Mathematics
• TR 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Duong H Phong
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• 4.5 points

Human-Computer Interaction

Human–computer interaction (HCI) studies (1) what computers are used for, (2) how people interact with computers, and (3) how either of those should change in the future. Topics include ubiquitous computing, mobile health, interaction techniques, social computing, mixed reality, accessibility, and ethics. Activities include readings, presentations, and discussions of research papers. Substantial HCI research project required.

• Department: Computer Science
• W 4:10 p.m.-6:40 p.m.
• Instructor: Brian A Smith
  CULPA: 2 h-index: 5 Info
• 3 points

CREATIVE CODING

In the production of immersive experiences, technology is used in creative ways to promote interactivity with an audience. Imagine creating performances where effects are magically triggered by participants, bespoke props can be controlled through theatrical cueing systems and online experiences are connected to the physical world. The Internet of Things (IoT) can be much more than smart toaster ovens - connected devices open up the possibility for unique storytelling opportunities beyond the screen.

This course provides a hands-on introduction to programming and the development of physical computing devices. We will explore various sensors, outputs, communication protocols and methods for connecting internet services together to create interactive prototypes for your immersive concepts.

• Department: Theatre Arts
• R 2:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
• Instructor: Josh Corn
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• 3 points