Literature Humanities II

In Literature Humanities, students make sense of literary texts together, on paper and in discussion. We read significant and challenging books that require collective exploration in a seminar setting to be best understood and appreciated, books that enable us to ask questions about literature and how it works, about our place in histories and traditions, about ourselves as beings and members of a society. We read with and against the grain of canon and tradition, and we pursue understanding together, in a shared classroom community, to learn not only how to be better readers and writers but also how to be in intellectual community with one another. Over the course of the semester, students become acquainted with specific works of literature; they become aware of those works’ relations to one another; and they become conversant in the questions those works ask and the questions they make it possible for us to ask.

• Department: Core (A&S)
• MW 8:10 a.m.-10 a.m.
• Instructor: Sophia L Pedatella
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• Instructor: Adrian A Guo-Silver
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• Instructor: Karen Van Dyck
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• Instructor: Jilian A Pizzi
  CULPA: 1 Info
• Instructor: Sophia L Pedatella
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• Instructor: Adrian A Guo-Silver
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• Instructor: Wolfgang R Mann
  CULPA: 36 Info
• Instructor: Anna Borgarello
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• Instructor: Ararat Sekeryan
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• Instructor: Tyler C Archer
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• Instructor: Skye S Savage
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• Instructor: Sam Samore
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• Instructor: Yana Skorobogatov
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• Instructor: Katrina M Dzyak
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• Instructor: Louis J Jr. Moffa
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• Instructor: Jacqueline Garcia Suarez
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• Instructor: Dustin Stewart
  CULPA: 3 Info
• Instructor: Tyler C Archer
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• Instructor: Skye S Savage
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• Instructor: Chloe Kitzinger
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• Instructor: Simone Pinet
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• Instructor: Amy Hungerford
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• Instructor: Ethan A Plaue
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• Instructor: Kaagni Harekal
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• Instructor: Alice Clapie
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• Instructor: Louis J Jr. Moffa
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• Instructor: Anna Borgarello
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• Instructor: Ararat Sekeryan
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• Instructor: Alex Pekov
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• Instructor: Scott Harris
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• Instructor: Sam Samore
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• Instructor: Kaagni Harekal
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• Instructor: Alice Clapie
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• Instructor: Andrea R Solomon
  CULPA: 2 Info
• Instructor: Benjamin D Vanwagoner
  CULPA: 1 Info
• Instructor: John C Wright
  CULPA: 1 Info
• Instructor: Nadrah S Mohammed
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• Instructor: Eleanor Johnson
  CULPA: 20 Info
• Instructor: Benjamin D Vanwagoner
  CULPA: 1 Info
• Instructor: John C Wright
  CULPA: 1 Info
• Instructor: Molly Murray
  CULPA: 26 Info
• Instructor: Seth R Kimmel
  CULPA: 7 Info
• Instructor: Julie Crawford
  CULPA: 24 Info
• Instructor: Emma E Hitchcock
  CULPA: 1 h-index: 1 Info
• Instructor: Clemence C Boulouque
  CULPA: 4 Info
• Instructor: Jude P Webre
  CULPA: 2 Info
• Instructor: Geoffrey Harmsworth
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• Instructor: Alec L Joyner
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• Instructor: Mark M Anderson
  CULPA: 2 Info
• Instructor: Nadrah S Mohammed
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• Instructor: Katherine B Howe
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• Instructor: Katherine M Manansala
  CULPA: 1 Info
• Instructor: Emma E Hitchcock
  CULPA: 1 h-index: 1 Info
• Instructor: Thomas G Preston
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• Instructor: Bianca F Calabresi
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• Instructor: Tamara A Hache
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• Instructor: Edward Mendelson
  CULPA: 64 Wikipedia Info
• Instructor: Zoe L Henry
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• Instructor: Emily L Madison
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• Instructor: Rosalie Stoner
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• Instructor: Katherine B Howe
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• Instructor: Hamid Dabashi
  CULPA: 30 Wikipedia Info
• Instructor: Marc Van de Mieroop
  CULPA: 23 Wikipedia Info
• Instructor: Austin Graham
  CULPA: 10 Info
• Instructor: Tamara A Hache
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• Instructor: Valeria Spacciante
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• Instructor: Abigail Struhl
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• Instructor: Emily L Madison
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• Instructor: Jeffrey M Wayno
  CULPA: 3 Info
• Instructor: Katherine M Manansala
  CULPA: 1 Info
• Instructor: Hilary-Anne Hallett
  CULPA: 2 Info
• Instructor: Geoffrey Harmsworth
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• Instructor: Valeria Spacciante
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• Instructor: Abigail Struhl
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• 4 points

Literature Humanities II

In Literature Humanities, students make sense of literary texts together, on paper and in discussion. We read significant and challenging books that require collective exploration in a seminar setting to be best understood and appreciated, books that enable us to ask questions about literature and how it works, about our place in histories and traditions, about ourselves as beings and members of a society. We read with and against the grain of canon and tradition, and we pursue understanding together, in a shared classroom community, to learn not only how to be better readers and writers but also how to be in intellectual community with one another. Over the course of the semester, students become acquainted with specific works of literature; they become aware of those works’ relations to one another; and they become conversant in the questions those works ask and the questions they make it possible for us to ask.

• Department: Core (A&S)
• MW 12:10 p.m.-2 p.m.
• MW 2:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
• MW 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• TR 10:10 a.m.-noon
• TR 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Alex Pekov
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• Instructor: Jon J Connolly
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• Instructor: Katrina M Dzyak
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• Instructor: Thomas G Preston
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• Instructor: Alec L Joyner
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• 4 points

ELEMENTARY ITALIAN II

Ciao!
I am so thrilled that you have chosen to study Italian at Barnard. This class marks the beginning of your journey through the wonderful language, history, and culture of Italy. I am hopeful that our time together will be fruitful, informative, and fun.

This document outlines the course objectives, requirements and policies for Elementary Italian 2.  I have chosen to outline these policies in English so that they are as clear as possible, but
Italian is the official language of the course
, and classes will be conducted accordingly. Some English will be used at the beginning of the semester as we get to know each other, but it will be phased out over the course of our time together.

• Department: Italian @Barnard
• TRF 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
• TRF 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• Instructor: Emilia Gambardella
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• 4 points

FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC

Introduction to music, including notation, written and aural skills, and basic conceptual resources of music theory. Exploration of scale, mode, rhythm, meter, texture and form, with reference to a diverse range of musics.

• Department: Music
• MW 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• 3 points

AN INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC II

Prerequisites: no previous knowledge of music is required.

• Department: Music @Barnard
• MW 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• TR 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
• Instructor: Gail R Archer
  CULPA: 24 Info
• Instructor: Marilyn McCoy
  CULPA: 7 Info
• 3 points

Introductory Laboratory in Neuroscience

Intro Neuroscience Lab

This laboratory course will introduce students to concepts, topics, and techniques used to examine brain and behavior. Specifically, this class will engage students in experimental design, data collection and analysis, and results presentation. The experimental units are designed to provide students with a basic understanding of the structure and function of the nervous system.

• Department: Neuroscience & Behavior @Barnard
• T 1:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
• R 10:10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• F 10:10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Instructor: Kara Pham
  CULPA: 9 Info
• Instructor: Adrienne N Santiago
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• 2.5 points

INTRO TO STATISTICAL REASONING - RECITAT

RECITATION - INTRO STAT R

This is only a request to create zero credit recitation for STAT1001UN Intro to Stat Reasoning starting in Fall 2026.

• Department: Statistics
• M 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
• F 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Anthony Donoghue
  CULPA: 17 Info
• 0 points

INTRO TO ECONOMIC REASONING

Covers basic elements of microeconomic and marcoeconomic reasoning at an introductory level. Topics include Individual Constraints and Preferences, Production by Firms, Market Transactions, Competition, The Distribution of Income, Technological Progress and Growth, Unemployment and Inflation, the Role of Government in the Economy. Note: Students cannot get credit for ECON BC1003 if they have taken the Columbia introductory course ECON W1105 Principles of Economics.

• Department: Economics @Barnard
• MW 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• TR 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
• Instructor: Rajiv Sethi
  CULPA: 24 h-index: 33 Info
• Instructor: Alan Dye
  CULPA: 19 Info
• 4 points

COLLEGE ALGEBRA-ANLYTC GEOMTRY

Prerequisites: score of 550 on the mathematics portion of the SAT completed within the last year, or the appropriate grade on the General Studies Mathematics Placement Examination. For students who wish to study calculus but do not know analytic geometry. Algebra review, graphs and functions, polynomial functions, rational functions, conic sections, systems of equations in two variables, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions and trigonometric identities, applications of trigonometry, sequences, series, and limits.

This course may not be taken for credit after the successful completion of any course in the Calculus sequence.

• Department: Mathematics
• MW 6:10 p.m.-7:25 p.m.
• 3 points

Foundations of Biology

General Chemistry I is a pre-requisite; General Chemistry II is a pre/co-requisite. In this course, we will introduce basic terminology, important concepts, and basic problem-solving skills in order to prepare biology and pre-health students for the challenging Biology courses they will take at Columbia. We will do a deep dive into a small number of topics and use these as access points to teaching skills that will aid students in future STEM courses. Classes will include time for problem solving. Recitations will involve problem solving and student presentations of solutions to problems.

• Department: Biological Sciences
• MW 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Mary Ann Price
  CULPA: 5 Info
• 2 points

INTRO-COMPUT SCI/PROG IN JAVA

A general introduction to computer science for science and engineering students interested in majoring in computer science or engineering. Covers fundamental concepts of computer science, algorithmic problem-solving capabilities, and introductory Java programming skills. Assumes no prior programming background. Columbia University students may receive credit for only one of the following two courses: 1004 or 1005.

• Department: Computer Science
• TR 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
• TR 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
• Instructor: Chris Murphy
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• 3 points

Physical Education Courses

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The Barnard Physical Education Department offers a diverse range of course activities to accommodate student interests and abilities.  Barnard students must complete one Physical Education course during their designated semester in their First Year.  Transfer students must complete one semester of Physical Education by the end of the Junior Year (if their transfer credit evaluation necessitates a PE course).  There are no exemptions from the PE requirement.  Dance technique courses, intercollegiate athletic teams, and some Columbia clubs also fulfill the Physical Education requirement and have different registration procedures.  Students should contact the Physical Education Department Chair with any questions.

• Department: Physical Education @Barnard
• MW 8 a.m.-8:50 a.m.
• MW 9 a.m.-9:50 a.m.
• Instructor: Rebecca Bliss
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• 1 points

Physical Education Courses

Pilates Mat

The Barnard Physical Education Department offers a diverse range of course activities to accommodate student interests and abilities.  Barnard students must complete one Physical Education course during their designated semester in their First Year.  Transfer students must complete one semester of Physical Education by the end of the Junior Year (if their transfer credit evaluation necessitates a PE course).  There are no exemptions from the PE requirement.  Dance technique courses, intercollegiate athletic teams, and some Columbia clubs also fulfill the Physical Education requirement and have different registration procedures.  Students should contact the Physical Education Department Chair with any questions.

• Department: Physical Education @Barnard
• MW 10 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
• Instructor: Lisa K Northrop
  CULPA: 8 Info
• 1 points

Physical Education Courses

Total Body Fitness

The Barnard Physical Education Department offers a diverse range of course activities to accommodate student interests and abilities.  Barnard students must complete one Physical Education course during their designated semester in their First Year.  Transfer students must complete one semester of Physical Education by the end of the Junior Year (if their transfer credit evaluation necessitates a PE course).  There are no exemptions from the PE requirement.  Dance technique courses, intercollegiate athletic teams, and some Columbia clubs also fulfill the Physical Education requirement and have different registration procedures.  Students should contact the Physical Education Department Chair with any questions.

• Department: Physical Education @Barnard
• MW 10 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
• Instructor: Melanie Rodriguez
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• 1 points

Physical Education Courses

Pilates Mat

The Barnard Physical Education Department offers a diverse range of course activities to accommodate student interests and abilities.  Barnard students must complete one Physical Education course during their designated semester in their First Year.  Transfer students must complete one semester of Physical Education by the end of the Junior Year (if their transfer credit evaluation necessitates a PE course).  There are no exemptions from the PE requirement.  Dance technique courses, intercollegiate athletic teams, and some Columbia clubs also fulfill the Physical Education requirement and have different registration procedures.  Students should contact the Physical Education Department Chair with any questions.

• Department: Physical Education @Barnard
• MW 11 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
• Instructor: Lisa K Northrop
  CULPA: 8 Info
• 1 points