CONTEMP WESTERN CIVILIZATION I

Taught by members of the Departments of Anthropology, Classics, English and Comparative Literature, French, German, History, Latin American and Iberian Cultures, Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies, 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.
• MW 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• 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: Adam Kosto
  CULPA: 20 Info
• Instructor: Gil Anidjar
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• Instructor: Matthew Engelke
  CULPA: 3 Wikipedia h-index: 25 Info
• Instructor: Ali Karjoo-Ravary
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• Instructor: Alma Steingart
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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: Marcus Folch
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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: Allison Aitken
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• Instructor: Jeronimo Duarte Riascos
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• Instructor: Nadia Latif
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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: Eli P Mandel
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• 4 points

CONTEMP WESTERN CIVILIZATION I

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 I

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 I

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

INTRO-ANCIENT EGYPTIAN LANG I

Introduction to hieroglyphics; readings in ancient Egyptian texts.

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

THE DIGITAL INFORMATION AGE

An introduction to information transmission and storage, including technological issues. Binary numbers; elementary computer logic; digital speech and image coding; basics of compact disks, telephones, modems, faxes, UPC bar codes, and the World Wide Web. Projects include implementing simple digital logic systems and Web pages. Intended primarily for students outside the School of Engineering and Applied Science. The only prerequisite is a working knowledge of elementary algebra.

• Department: Electrical Engineering
• TR 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
• Instructor: David G Vallancourt
  CULPA: 28 Info
• 3 points

ELEMENTARY FILIPINO I

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 I

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.
• TRF 10:10 a.m.-11:25 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 1:10 p.m.-2:25 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: Jesus I Suarez Martinez
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• Instructor: Pascale Crepon
  CULPA: 10 Info
• Instructor: Rj McIntyre
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• Instructor: Pascale Crepon
  CULPA: 10 Info
• Instructor: Eponine Senay
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• Instructor: Pascale Hubert-Leibler
  CULPA: 12 Info
• Instructor: Carlos Malache Silva
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• Instructor: Brooke N Habit
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• Instructor: Marie-Helene Koffi-Tessio
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• 4 points

ELEMENTARY GERMAN I

Prerequisites: No prior German.

German 1101 is a communicative language course for beginners, taught in German, in which students develop the four skills -listening, speaking, reading, and writing- and a basic understanding of German-speaking cultures. Emphasis is placed on acquiring the four language skills within a cultural context. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to understand, speak, read, and write German at a level enabling them to communicate with native speakers and provide basic information about their background, family, daily activities, student life, work, and living quarters. Completion of daily assignments, which align with class content, and consistent work are necessary in order to achieve basic communicative proficiency. If you have prior German, the placement exam is required.

• Department: Germanic Languages
• TRF 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: Patrick Woodard
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• Instructor: Julia Perrin
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• 4 points

ELEMENTARY GREEK I

For students who have never studied Greek. An intensive study of grammar with reading and writing of simple Attic prose.

• Department: Classics
• MWF 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• TR 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Jose Antonio Cancino Alfaro
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• Instructor: Susan Rahyab
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• 4 points

ELEMENTARY MODERN GREEK I

This is the first semester of a year-long course designed for students wishing to learn Greek as it is written and spoken in Greece today. As well as learning the skills necessary to read texts of moderate difficulty and converse on a wide range of topics, students explore Modern Greeces cultural landscape from parea to poetry to politics. Special attention will be paid to Greek New York. How do our, American, Greek-American definitions of language and culture differ from their, Greek ones?

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

ELEMENTARY MODERN GREEK I

This is the first semester of a year-long course designed for students wishing to learn Greek as it is written and spoken in Greece today. As well as learning the skills necessary to read texts of moderate difficulty and converse on a wide range of topics, students explore Modern Greeces cultural landscape from parea to poetry to politics. Special attention will be paid to Greek New York. How do our, American, Greek-American definitions of language and culture differ from their, Greek ones?

• Department: Auditing
• MW 12:10 p.m.-2 p.m.
• Instructor: Nikolas Kakkoufa
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• 0 points

EUROPEAN HISTORY 1500-1789

Political, economic, social, religious, and intellectual history of early modern Europe, including the Renaissance, Reformation and Counter-Reformation, absolutism, Scientific Revolution, and Enlightenment.

• Department: History @Barnard
• TR 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Deborah Valenze
  CULPA: 16 Wikipedia Info
• 4 points

ELEMENTARY HUNGARIAN I

Introduction to the basic structures of the Hungarian language. 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 HUNGARIAN I

Introduction to the basic structures of the Hungarian language. Students with a schedule conflict should consult the instructor about the possibility of adjusting hours.

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

ELEMENTARY INDONESIAN I

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.
• Instructor: Stephane A Charitos
  CULPA: 6 Info
• 4 points

ELEMENTARY IRISH I

ELEMENTARY MODERN IRISH I

This course introduces students to the rudiments of the Irish language, including phonemes and pronunciation, syntactical structure, and verbal conjugations. In addition, a history of the language is provided, as well as a general introduction to Irish culture, including discussions of family and place names. Students are encouraged to begin speaking with basic sentence structures, eventually expanding into more complex verbal conjugations while concentrating on idiomatic expressions. The accumulation of vocabulary is stressed and students are introduced to basic literature in Irish while developing beginning conversational fluency.

• Department: Language Resource Center
• TR 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
• TR 9:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
• 4 points

ELEMENTARY ITALIAN I

Same course as ITAL V1101-V1102.

• 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 I

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 I

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
• TR 11 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
• 4 points

FIRST YEAR KOREAN I

This course is designed to develop basic skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing in Korean.

• 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 I

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 I

For students who have never studied Latin. An intensive study of grammar with reading of simple prose and poetry.

• Department: Classics
• TRF 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• MW 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Carmela V Franklin
  CULPA: 2 Info
• Instructor: Lien Van Geel
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• Instructor: Erin J Petrella
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• 4 points

CALCULUS I

Prerequisites: (see Courses for First-Year Students). Functions, limits, derivatives, introduction to integrals, or an understanding of pre-calculus will be assumed. (SC)

• Department: Mathematics
• MW 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• MW 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
• MW 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• MW 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
• MW 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
• MW 6:10 p.m.-7:25 p.m.
• TR 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• TR 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
• Instructor: Mrudul M Thatte
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• Instructor: Nathan H Chen
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• 3 points