CONTEMP WESTRN CIVILIZATION II

Taught by members of the Departments of Anthropology, Classics, English and Comparative Literature, French, German, History, Middle East and Asian Languages and Cultures, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion, Slavic Languages, and Sociology; and members of the Society of Fellows. A study in their historical context of major contributions to the intellectual traditions that underpin contemporary civilization. Emphasis is on the history of political, social, and philosophical thought. Students are expected to write at least three papers to complete two examinations, and to participate actively in class discussions.

• Department: Core (A&S)
• MW 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Richard John
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• Instructor: Jenna A Schoen
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• Instructor: Ruairidh J Macleod
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• Instructor: Brittany A Koffer
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• Instructor: Niyati Shenoy
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• Instructor: Soraya Limare
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• Instructor: Samuel E Abrams
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• Instructor: Prashant Iyengar
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• Instructor: Gil Anidjar
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• Instructor: Matthew Engelke
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• Instructor: Ali Karjoo-Ravary
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• Instructor: Prashant Iyengar
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• Instructor: James Stafford
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• Instructor: Christopher T Hoffman
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• Instructor: Daniel Luban
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• Instructor: Clara Maier
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• Instructor: Zachary J Levine
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• Instructor: Camille A Robcis
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• Instructor: Katryn Williams Evinson
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• Instructor: Benjamin W Mueser
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• Instructor: Richard A Billows
  CULPA: 40 Wikipedia Info
• Instructor: Conor M Cullen
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• Instructor: Isabel Huacuja Alonso
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• Instructor: Andrew J Nathan
  CULPA: 44 Wikipedia h-index: 40 Info
• Instructor: Ege Yumusak
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• Instructor: Zachary J Levine
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• Instructor: Isaac J Stethem
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• Instructor: Katryn Williams Evinson
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• Instructor: Rohan N Shah
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• Instructor: Nathan H Feldman
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• Instructor: Fatima-Ezzahrae Touilila
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• Instructor: Shenda Kuang
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• Instructor: Conor M Cullen
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• Instructor: Joseph Schittone
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• Instructor: Sharon Marcus
  CULPA: 8 Wikipedia h-index: 19 Info
• 4 points

CONTEMP WESTRN CIVILIZATION II

A year-long course designed to introduce students to a wide range of issues of public significance by asking them to read closely texts in various traditions of argument with a focus on selected European traditions of moral, political, religious, and social thought. Readings in the Bible, the Qur’an, Plato, Aristotle, St. Augustine, Machiavelli, Descartes, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Smith, Kant, Marx, Darwin, Nietzsche, DuBois, and Freud.

• Department: Core (A&S)
• MW 10:10 a.m.-noon
• TR 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: David Ragazzoni
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• Instructor: Benjamin W Mueser
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• 4 points

ELEMENTARY CZECH II

Essentials of the spoken and written language. Prepare students to read texts of moderate difficulty by the end of the first year.

• Department: Slavic Languages
• TRF 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• Instructor: Christopher W Harwood
  CULPA: 4 Info
• 4 points

ELEMENTARY DUTCH II

Fundamentals of grammar, reading, speaking, and comprehension of the spoken language. During the spring term supplementary reading is selected according to students needs.

• Department: Germanic Languages
• TR 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• MW 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Wijnie de Groot
  CULPA: 11 Info
• Instructor: Pieter J Lauwaert
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• 4 points

ELEMENTARY ANCIENT EGYPTIAN II: INTRO TO

INTRO-ANCIENT EGYPTIAN LA

This course, the second in a two-semester sequence, will introduce students to the Middle Egyptian (Classical) dialect of the ancient Egyptian language. Students will become familiar with the hieroglyphic writing system, as well as key elements of the grammar and vocabulary of Middle Egyptian.

• Department: Language Resource Center
• F 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
• 4 points

THE ART OF ENGINEERING

Bridge between the science-oriented, high school way of thinking and the engineering point of view. Fundamental concepts of math and science reviewed and re-framed in an engineering context; numerous examples of each concept drawn from all disciplines of engineering represented at Columbia. Non-technical issues of importance in professional engineering practice such as ethics, engineering project management, and societal impact.
Only open to Columbia Engineering first-year undergraduate students or second-year transfer students. Lab fee: $150.

• Department: Engineering
• F 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Instructor: David G Vallancourt
  CULPA: 28 Info
• 4 points

ELEMENTARY FILIPINO II

Introduction to Filipino with an emphasis on mastering basic skills and working vocabulary. Linguistic rules are applied to enable the student to communicate with more competence. Lessons incorporate discussions on history, current events, literature, pop culture, and native values. Includes field trips to Filipino neighborhoods in Queens and Jersey City. Note: This course is part of the language exchange program with New York University (NYU). Classes will be held at NYU.

• Department: Language Resource Center
• MW 2 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
• 4 points

ELEMENTARY FRENCH II

The aim of the beginning French sequence (French 1101 and French 1102) is to help you to develop an active command of the language. Emphasis is placed on acquiring the four language skills--listening, speaking, reading and writing--within a cultural context, in order to achieve basic communicative proficiency.

• Department: French
• TRF 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
• MTWR 8:50 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
• MTWR 10:10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
• MTWR 11:40 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
• MTWR 1:10 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
• TRF 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
• MWR 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
• MWR 6:10 p.m.-7:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Carlos Malache Silva
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• Instructor: Pascale Crepon
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• 4 points

ELEMENTARY GERMAN II

Prerequisites: GERM UN1101 or the equivalent. If you have prior German outside of Columbia’s language sequence, the placement exam is required. German 1102 is the continuation of Elementary German I (1101). It is a four-skill language course taught in German, in which students continue to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in German and an understanding of German-speaking cultures. Emphasis is placed on acquiring the four language skills--listening, speaking, reading and writing--within a cultural context. Students expand their communication skills to include travel, storytelling, personal well- being, basic economics, recent historical events, and working with movie segments. Completion of daily assignments, which align with class content, and consistent work are necessary in order to achieve basic communicative proficiency.

• Department: Germanic Languages
• MWR 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• MWR 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
• MWR 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
• MTR 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
• TR 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Julia Perrin
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• 4 points

ELEMENTARY GREEK II

Prerequisites: GREK UN1101 or the equivalent, or the instructor or the director of undergraduate studies permission. Continuation of grammar study begun in GREK UN1101; selections from Attic prose.

• Department: Classics
• MWF 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• TR 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Melody A Wauke
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• Instructor: Abigail R Breuker
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• 4 points

ELEMENT. MODERN GREEK II

Prerequisites: GRKM UN1101 or the equivalent. Continuation of GRKM UN1101. Introduction to modern Greek language and culture. Emphasis on speaking, writing, basic grammar, syntax, and cross-cultural analysis.

• Department: Classics
• MW 12:10 p.m.-2 p.m.
• Instructor: Nikolas Kakkoufa
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• 4 points

ELEMENTARY HUNGARIAN II

Introduction to the basic structures of the Hungarian language. With the instructors permission the second term of this course may be taken without the first. Students with a schedule conflict should consult the instructor about the possibility of adjusting hours.

• Department: Italian
• TR 9:10 a.m.-11 a.m.
• Instructor: Carol H Rounds
  CULPA: 5 Info
• 4 points

ELEMENTARY INDONESIAN II

This course offers students an introduction to the basic structures of Bahasa Indonesia, a major language of Indonesia and South East Asia.

• Department: Language Resource Center
• MW 9 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
• 4 points

ELEMENTARY ITALIAN II

Prerequisites: ITAL V1101 or the equivalent. Introduction to Italian grammar, with emphasis on reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.

• Department: Italian
• MWF 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
• MWF 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• MWF 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
• TR 12:10 p.m.-2 p.m.
• TR 2:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
• TR 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Lara Santoro
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• 4 points

FIRST YEAR JAPANESE II

Prerequisites: JPNS C1101, F1101, or W1001-W1002, or the equivalent. Basic training in Japanese through speaking, listening, reading and writing in various cultural contexts.

• Department: East Asian Languages and Cultures
• MTWR 8:50 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
• MTWR 10:10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
• MTWR 11:40 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
• Instructor: Fumiko Nazikian
  CULPA: 6 Info
• 5 points

ELEMENTARY KHMER II

This course is designed to bring students with no background to a point where they can perform most basic linguistic functions in Khmer, including greetings, likes/dislikes, telling about yourself, describing places and situations, all in appropriate time frames. The class uses a highly interactive classroom style, supplemented by extensive use of video - both prepared and student-produced - and other computer-assisted tools. Please note this course is offered by videoconferencing from Cornell as part of the Shared Course Initiative.

• Department: Language Resource Center
• W 2:40 p.m.-3:50 p.m.
• Instructor: Stephane A Charitos
  CULPA: 6 Info
• 4 points

FIRST YEAR KOREAN II

An introduction to written and spoken Korean. Textbook: Integrated Korean, Beginning I and II.

• Department: East Asian Languages and Cultures
• MTWR 8:50 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
• MTWR 10:10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
• MTWR 11:40 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
• MTWR 1:10 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
• MTWR 2:40 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
• MTWR 4:10 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
• Instructor: Hey-Ryoun Hong
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• Instructor: Yun Kim
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• Instructor: Ji-Young Jung
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• Instructor: Sue Yoon
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• Instructor: Joowon Suh
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• Instructor: Ji Kim
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• 5 points

ELEMENTARY HAITIAN KREYOL II

This course introduces students to the language of Haitian Kreyòl, also called Creole, and is intended for students with little or no prior knowledge of the language. Haitian Kreyòl is spoken by Haiti’s population of nine million and by about one million Haitians in the U.S. Including over 190,000 in the New York City area. In fact, New York City has the second largest population of Kreyòl Speakers after Port--au--Prince, Haiti’s capital. Through this course, you will develop introductory speaking, reading, and writing skills. We use a communicative approach, balanced with grammatical and phonetic techniques. Classroom and textbook materials are complemented by work with film, radio, and especially music (konpa, rasin, twoubadou, rap, raga, levanjil, vodou tradisyonèl, etc.), as well as with visits to city museums and institutions related to Haiti. Note: This course is part of the language exchange program with New York University (NYU). Classes will be held at NYU.

• Department: Language Resource Center
• MWF 12:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
• 4 points

ELEMENTARY LATIN II

Prerequisites: LATN UN1101. A continuation of LATN UN1101, including a review of grammar and syntax for students whose study of Latin has been interrupted.

• Department: Classics
• TRF 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• MW 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: John T Ma
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• Instructor: Erin J Petrella
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• 4 points

CALCULUS II

Prerequisites: MATH UN1101 or the equivalent. Methods of integration, applications of the integral, Taylors theorem, infinite series. (SC)

• Department: Mathematics @Barnard
• TR 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
• TR 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• TR 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• TR 6:10 p.m.-7:25 p.m.
• MW 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
• MW 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
• MW 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Lindsay C Piechnik
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• Instructor: Lucy Yang
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• Instructor: Tomasz Owsiak
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• Instructor: Fan Zhou
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• Instructor: Davis M Lazowski
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• Instructor: Andres Fernandez Herrero
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• 3 points

ELEMENTARY POLISH II

Essentials of the spoken and written language. Prepares students to read texts of moderate difficulty by the end of the first year.

• Department: Slavic Languages
• TRF 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• TRF 11:40 a.m.-12:50 p.m.
• Instructor: Christopher Caes
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• 4 points

ELEMENTARY PORTUGUESE II

Prerequisites: PORT W1101 or the equivalent. A course designed to acquaint students with the Portuguese verbal, prepositional, and pronominal systems. As a continuation of Elementary Portuguese I (PORT W1101), this course focuses on the uses of characteristic forms and expressions of the language as it is spoken and written in Brazil today.

• Department: Latin American and Iberian Cultures
• TR 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Ana Luiza D Claudio
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• 4 points

ELEMENTARY PUNJABI II

Prerequisites: Shared course. Contact ck2831@columbia.edu for more Info. Introduction to Punjabi, a major language of northern India and Pakistan. Beginning with the study of the Gurmukhi script, the course offers an intensive study of the speaking, reading, and writing of the language.

• Department: Language Resource Center
• MW 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Sandeep Singh
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• 4 points

ELEMENTARY QUECHUA II

Quechua is the most important and most widely-distributed indigenous language in South America, with over 10 million speakers living from the high mountains to the tropical lowlands in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. Those who speak it call the language runa simi or runa shimi, human speech. It was the principal language of the Inca empire and the key language of cultural interaction during the colonial era. Quechua has remained central to indigenous peoples efforts to preserve their cultural autonomy. It has gained greater force in recent years, during which indigenous movements have swept Quechua speakers into national politics, where they have succeeded in transforming constitutions to recognize cultural diversity, making Quechua an official language of state, and successfully promoting schooling in the language. Students who satisfactorily complete Elementary Quechua I and II will be well-prepared for intensive summer study at one of many summer study abroad programs in Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia that will put them in closer contact with the indigenous world.

• Department: Language Resource Center
• MWF 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
• Instructor: Stephane A Charitos
  CULPA: 6 Info
• 4 points

FIRST-YEAR RUSSIAN II

Grammar, reading, composition, and conversation.

• Department: Slavic Languages
• MTWR 8:50 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
• MTWR 10:10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
• MTWR 6:10 p.m.-7:15 p.m.
• Instructor: Veniamin V Gushchin
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• Instructor: Zachary J Deming
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• Instructor: Marina Grineva
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• 5 points

ELEMENTARY SINHALA II

This course is designed to bring students with no background to a point where they can perform most basic linguistic functions in Sinhala, including greetings, likes/dislikes, telling about yourself, describing places and situations, all in appropriate time frames. The class uses a highly interactive classroom style, supplemented by extensive use of video – both prepared and student-produced – and other computer-assisted tools. Please note this course is offered by videoconferencing from Cornell as part of the Shared Course Initiative.

• Department: Language Resource Center
• MTWR 2:30 p.m.-3:20 p.m.
• Instructor: Stephane A Charitos
  CULPA: 6 Info
• 4 points