The Course considers questions of Mission and Vision ("What areas, activities, or business(es) should we be in?") and questions of Strategy and Operations ("How can we perform or compete effectively in this area?"). It covers both strategy formulation ("What should our strategy be?") as well as strategy implementation ("What do we need to do to make this strategy work?"). The Course also addresses additional issues that are critical to the strategic management "process" (e.g. designing planning systems, managing contention, analyzing market context) are considered. We will build the foundation based on “macro” theories of strategic management (i.e., theories focused on organization and firm level decisions).
Open only to graduate students in the Department of Pharmacology doing dissertation research.
Open only to graduate students in the Department of Pathology. Prerequisite: instructors permission.
This is a Law School course. For more detailed course information, please go to the Law School Curriculum Guide at: http://www.law.columbia.edu/courses/search
Candidates for the M.S. degree may conduct an investigation of some problem in biomedical engineering. No more than 6 points in this course may be counted for graduate credit.
Screenwriting concentrates who are focusing on Screenwriting MUST take Screenwriting Thesis Workshop with their advisor at least once during Research Arts matriculation in order to graduate. Students may take this class with their advisor whenever it is offered. They should consult with their advisor if they are considering taking Thesis Workshop at the same time as Script Revision or TV Revision.
Available only to Master of International Affairs students.
The Thesis program is a rigorous, two-semester sequence that enables a select group of students to produce a substantive, publishable piece of original research or policy analysis. Designed for those seeking to strengthen their analytical, methodological, and writing skills, the program culminates in a thesis of at least 35 pages that may take the form of an academic journal article, a policy essay for a broader audience, or a research report suitable for a think tank. A small cohort is admitted each year, combining structured seminars with individualized faculty mentorship to guide students from proposal development through the completion and defense of their final thesis.
The spring writing seminar centers on independent research and writing, with students meeting regularly with the instructor and Faculty-Resource Person and concluding with a final oral defense. Together, the two courses offer an intensive, mentored pathway for students aiming to bridge scholarly research and practical policy application.
This class is specifically designed to give the 3rd year student an opportunity to learn how to create their own work in a safe and structured environment. The work will be broken into 7 parts and 10 classes.
Prerequisites: the instructors permission. Individual research and tutorial in social and cultural anthropology for advanced graduate students.
Prerequisites: the instructors permission. Individual research and tutorial in social and cultural anthropology for advanced graduate students.
Prerequisites: the instructors permission. Individual research and tutorial in social and cultural anthropology for advanced graduate students.
Prerequisites: the instructors permission. Individual research and tutorial in social and cultural anthropology for advanced graduate students.
Prerequisites: the instructors permission. Individual research and tutorial in social and cultural anthropology for advanced graduate students.
Prerequisites: the instructors permission. Individual research and tutorial in social and cultural anthropology for advanced graduate students.
Advanced study in a specialized field under the supervision of a member of the department staff. Before registering, the student must submit an outline of the proposed work for approval of the supervisor and the department chair.